"To maintain a growing caring and welcoming fellowship that develops spiritual growth and wholeness
through worship and outreach to the community."
About our church
and a warm welcome to the Langley Methodist Church web site.
Langley Methodist Church was established in 1826 and is a member of the Macclesfield circuit of Methodist churches. The other churches being Bollington, Broken Cross, Gawsworth, Higher Hurdsfield, Macclesfield, Over Alderley, Prestbury and Walker Barn. Macclesfield Methodist circuit is within the Manchester and Stockport district of Methodism, which stretches from Oldham in the north to Macclesfield and Knutsford in the south.
Our current church building dates from 1858 and we therefore celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2008.
We bid you a warm welcome to any of our services at 10:30am and 6:30pm on Sundays. The church has extensive facilities including a Creche and Sunday school for younger members, together with facilities for disabled access and enhanced sound systems for the hard of hearing. Pictures of the church are found in the Photo Album. Please also sign our Guestbook - thank you !
In line with the best traditions of Methodism, we have a superb choir who meet for practice once a week.
We have good relations with other churches in the Macclesfield area, and on occasions share services with Sutton St James Anglican Church and St Edwards Roman Catholic Church. Our church is also a member of the Churches together in Macclesfield group.
We have published a book called " A history of Methodism in Langley " by Thelma Whiston. This is a fascinating history of the church and the
village spanning three centuries. Further details are available from David Bullock on 01260 252742 or Alan Chapman on 01260 252745.
Please also read our Introduction to Methodism to find out more about the Methodist Church, including the story of
Charles and John Wesley.
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can."
John Wesley (1703-1791)
Our minister is the Rev. Stephen Dunn, who can be contacted on 01625 424361 and also by
Remind me that there's just one way
To do things that I do best
To put my heart and mind at rest
And that's to put in your great hands
My life, that you alone have planned
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Please check our latest list of Services. Our Sunday services are at 10:30am & 6:30pm.
A warm welcome is guaranteed.
Also of note is the E-news bulletin from the Methodist HQ in London.
Thought for the Day
"Jesus thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart."
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Verse of the Day
Christianity Q & A
Have you got questions about the Christian faith ?
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Activities and Services
The church has the following activities:
- Weekly services on a Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm.
- Choir practice on Thursday at 7:30pm. (Beginners welcome !)
- Coffee and chat on Wednesday at 10:30am.
Please check the published list of services and speakers for further information.
We take prayer very seriously at Langley and have a Prayer Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in each month at 7:45pm. In addition, we participate in ecumenical prayer meetings with other churches in the area. Prayer requests are also posted up in the long room of the church on a weekly basis. If we can pray for you in any way, feel free to use the Prayer Request Form on this web site.
Other activities during term time
- Yoga on Monday at 1:30pm.
- Bridge on Wednesday at 1:15pm.
- Painting on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:30am.
- Scottish dancing for adults on Tuesday at 8:00pm and for Children on Saturday at 10:00am.
- Table Tennis on Monday at 8:00pm.
- Circuit Training on Monday and Wednesday at 7:00pm.
Contacts are as follows:
Bridge: Mrs Renfrew on 01625 827751
Yoga: Tracey Dean on 01625 410000
Circuit Training: Hugh Melmoth on 07787 647949
Lubwe Mission Hospital
The church actively supports the work of the Lubwe (Zambia) Hospital Fund, a charity set up to improve the quality of health and health education in Lubwe, and other areas of Zambia.
Contact Details
Our address is:
Main Road,
Langley,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK11 0BU
Directions for reaching the church
If travelling North (from Leek, Stoke on Trent etc.): Follow the A523 road to Macclesfield. You will see a sign for Sutton and Langley. Turn right into Robin Lane and stay on this road for a mile until you see the Sutton war memorial on your left. Go straight across the T junction and follow the road around to the junction with Langley Road immediately ahead. Follow this road for half a mile and you will find the church ahead on your right.
If travelling South (from Stockport, Manchester etc.): Follow the A523 road in the direction of Macclesfield. Once in Macclesfield, turn left following the A537 Buxton road. Continue on this road for about 3/4 of a mile until the road forks and take the right hand fork (Buxton Old Road). Stay on this road for another 3/4 or a mile and then turn right into Broadcar Road. Follow this road for a mile until you reach the T junction with Main Road. Turn left and you will find the church immediately ahead on your right.
A local map is available to help you.
The Langley area
Langley is a picturesque village, located about 3 miles from Macclesfield and close to the Macclesfield Forest. You will find some pictures of the Forest and the Macclesfield area in this album.
Macclesfield itself is a busy town (population c. 50,000), part of the county of Cheshire and located in the North West of England. Macclesfield lies on the River Bollin and is about 15 miles south of Manchester and 200 miles north of London. It is also close to the scenic Peak District.
The town has good access to the motorway network (M6, M56 and M60). From the 18th century onwards, the town became synonymous with the silk industry and working mills still exist. Also Hovis bread (from the Latin "HOminiS VItae" - the strength of man) has its origin here.
The Macclesfield canal and the view looking east toward the villages of Sutton and Langley.
Click each thumbnail to view an enlarged image.
An online map of Macclesfield and the surrounding area can be found at the Multimap web site.
Please also visit the Maccweb site for more information about the area.
For Insurance, please visit the Methodist Insurance web site.
The re Jesus web site gives an overview of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
