Barton Brigg Methodist Circuit

Barrow on Humber which is three miles from Barton upon Humber. There is an active Anglican Church along with Nursing, Residential and Psychiatric Homes as well as a Primary School in this predominantly residential, rural village. A significant number of new homes have been built in Barrow over recent years. The Methodist Church was rebuilt in the mid nineteenth century and can accommodate some three hundred person on two floors. There is a Sunday School building within the Church boundary and is used by the community for such things as parties and the Parish Council Meetings. The age of the building ensures that there is a continued need for on-going maintenance.
There is a reasonable attendance at each of the two Sunday Services and the Sunday School has a regular attendance. There is also a Shell Group attached to the Church. The Women's Fellowship meets on alternate weeks. The Circuit Youth Fellowship meets at Barrow and the enthusiastic members are actively involved with MAYC activities, doing particularly well in the sporting events. The Youth Fellowship are a key element of the Circuit Education and Youth Committee and this includes the organisation of an annual ecumenical open air service at Thornton Abbey in its annual programme. Barrow on Humber has been designated as a development village by the local authority and it has seen a quite rapid growth over the past few years, and whilst there is a history of a close and caring society, there is current concern that the progression is towards being a dormitory where the new residents have little interest in the community.
The Methodist Church is offering a warm welcome to the new residents and there is potential for outreach into the community. There is a very close working relationship with the Anglicans of this village and the Benefice of which it is a part. Regular meetings take place to plan events such as the 'Share Jesus Mission' held in August of 2001.