Lymm Baptist Church

Lymm Baptist Church

Higher Lane, Lymm, Cheshire

Lymm Baptist Church was originally founded in 1750 approximately 4 miles away from Lymm in Millington. The land was purchased in 1754 and the Chapel itself was built in 1759, however it has been said that a group of Baptists in the area had been worshipping there somewhat 12 years earlier.

The Ridgeway family

Amongst the founders of the Church were the Ridgeway family who owned a considerable tea business called The House of Ridgeway Tea Merchants. In 1848 Thomas Ridgeway gave the land at Lymm for the Church to be built with the intentions of moving the Church to a more popular and well located area. The Chapel first opened in September 1850 in the location where Lymm Baptist Church stands today, with Rev Issac Ridgeway as the first pastor, who was also Thomas' brother.

Sunday school

Sunday school was introduced in January 1851 with a total of 15 children. By October of the same year this figure had risen to 133. The following year the Church was extended to cater for its growing numbers.

Growing flock

The numbers attending the Church continued to grow so much in the 1970's and 1980's that the limitations of the Church became a cause of concern. It was therefore decided in 1987 that the Church was to undergo a massive project to cater for the growing numbers. Work on the building began in 1992 and the opening ceremony was held on 6th February 1993.

Refurbishments

Since then the Church has been subjected to various refurbishment projects enabling it to fulfil the positions of a Worshipping Centre, an Open Centre and a Caring Centre. Membership at the Church has continued to grow allowing the vision of Lymm Baptist Church to be a church with relevance to our growing and changing community.

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Church location

Church information

Contact Name Mr Chris Newton
Address Higher Lane, Lymm, Cheshire
Postcode WA13 0AZ
Phone 01925 752805
Mobile N/A
Website Visit the Lymm Baptist Church website
Miles From Lymm In the village centre
Sunday Service 10:30am - Sunday Morning Service. 6:30pm - Sunday Evening Service.
Choir Practice N/A - information required
Christenings N/A - information required
Weddings N/A - information required
Funerals N/A - information required
Midweek Planner

Monday:

10:00-12:00pm - Art Group/Watercolours Workshop

Learn and improve your art skills. Artist visits with tips and advice.

Margaret Drinkwater

12:15-1:30pm - Foyer Lunches

Soup and roll, home made puddings, tea/coffee all for £2.50

Linda Cram

6:30 - 8:00pm - Cru Club

Crafts and games with juice and biscuit break. Children in school years 3 to 6. £1 a week.

Mark Instone

8:15pm - Small Group

Nicky Barr

8:30pm - Small Group

Andy Crowe

Tuesday:

9:45 - 11:30am - Small Group (with crèche)

Sarah Compton

10:00am - Small Group

Margaret Stead

1:00pm - Small Group

Nikki Morrow

7:30pm - Thorn Cross Prayer Meeting

Eric Stead

7:30pm - Small Group

Elaine Welch

Wednesday:

8:00pm - Small Group

Irene Rowley

8:00pm - Small Group

Jeff Shaw

Thursday:

10:00 - 11:30am - Toddler Group

Children up to the age of 4 years old

Julie Whitehead

7:45 - 9:30pm - Small Group

Tracy Beesley

8:00 pm - Small Group

Richard Evans

Friday:

7pm - Small Group

Shawn Busse

Saturday:

8:00am - Small Group

Lester Barr

9:30am - Worship Group

John Hall

The Prayer Room is available each morning from 9:00am till 12:00 noon.
Sunday Planner

10:00am - Prayer Meeting in Prayer Room

Chris Newton

10:30am - Sunday Morning Service in Millington Hall

Lively and comtemporary style of worship usually lasting an hour and a quarter. The service begins with a short joint time of worship after which the children (aged 3 to 14) leave fot their own age Crusader groups. Here they perform age appropriate teaching and activities, beginning with creche for younger children (under 3) and catering right through to the age of 14. Sunday school available also.

Chris Newton

1st Sunday morning of each month - All age service

1st Sunday morning of each month (after all age service) - Fair Trade Stalls (contact Deb Smith)

3rd Sunday morning of each month - Communion service with bread and wine (1 and a half hours)

1:00pm - Open home (lunch)

Jane Savage

6:30pm - Sunday Evening Service in Millington Hall

Quieter, reflective service lasting an hour.

Chris Newton

1st Sunday evening of each month - Communion service with bread and wine

6:15pm - Revolve

Deb Smith

6:30pm - Souled Out

Years 7 - 9

Deb Smith
Youth Planner

Cru Club - Monday 6:30-8:00pm

Age 7-11 years

To "let off steam" and have fun playing games, spend some time doing a craft activity, and an opportunity to learn Bible stories and truths, and how these can be applied in the children's lives.

Mark Instone

Energise - Sunday 10:30-12:00pm

Age 11-14 years

Using approved teaching guides, to teach Bible stories and truths to enable the young people to have an opportunity to understand the claims of God and subsequently to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Saviour.

Deb Smith

Souled Out - Sunday 6:30-7:30pm

Age 11-14 years

Get to grips with the issues facing you at home, at school and the rest of the planet. Get out for adventure weekends - biking, bowling or building. Get a handle on what God thinks of all this! Come along - have some fun and meet a new bunch of friends!!

Deb Smith

Revolve - Sunday 6:15-8:15pm

Age 14-18 years

A group where we support each other through relationships, exams, dodgy music taste, bad hair and all the other  stuff that goes on in life.

Deb Smith

Sunday Schools - 10:30-12:00pm

Age groups: 3-4, Reception Class, 6-7, 7-9 and 9-11 years.

Using approved teaching guides, to teach Bible stories and truths, to help the children to apply these to their lives, and for them to have an opportunity to understand the claims of God and subsequently acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour of their life.

Creche - Sunday 10:30-12:00pm

A supervised but informal time of play for the children whilst the parents receive their own learning and teaching through the ministry and worship with the Church family.
Additional Information

 
Upcoming Events

Holiday Club - "Waste watchers!"

Mon 15th - Fri 19th Feb

10:00 - 12:00pm

Holiday club for children still in primary school. Music, Drama, Games, Quizzes, Refreshments, Stories, Cinema and Crafts. Now including an afternoon workshop for the talented music lovers and sports enthusiasts! Plus there'san informal Parents Evening on Fri 19th and a Family Service and celebrations on Sunday 21st 10:30am.

Thurs 18th Feb - Concert at Church by Shell Perris

Mon 15th - Fri 19th - Marvel Music Academy

Exciting music workshop for young musicians. Anyone who loves singing, plays a woodwind instrument at Grade 1 or above and is Key Stage 2 or above is welcome! Everyday from 1:30pm - 3:00pm. £2 per day or £8 for the whole week.
Contact the Church No contact email address available

Church groups

Cru Club

Group NameCru Club
Group NameCrafts and games with juice and biscuit break. Opportunity to learn Bible stories and truths and how these can be applied in the children’s lives. £1 per week. 7-11 years
Contact NameMark Instone
Contact Number
Meeting DayMonday
Start Time6:30pm
End Time8:00pm

Energise

Group NameEnergise
Group NameTeaching of Bible stories and truths. 11-14 years
Contact NameDeb Smith
Contact Number
Meeting DaySunday
Start Time10:30am
End Time12:00pm

Souled Out

Group NameSouled Out
Group NameUse your Mind- Get to grips with the issues facing you at home, at school and the rest of the planet. Use your Body- Adventure weekends including biking, bowling or building. Use your Soul- Get a handle on what God thinks of all this!! Fun, active and chance to meet a whole new bunch of people! 11-14years
Contact NameDeb Smith
Contact Number
Meeting DaySunday
Start Time6:30pm
End Time7:30pm

Revolve

Group NameRevolve
Group NameChance to chill, chat and meet new friends. Youth group who support each other through relationships, exams, dodgy music taste, bad hair and all the other stuff that goes on in life- oh and eat loads of toast!! 14-18years
Contact NameDeb Smith
Contact Number
Meeting DaySunday
Start Time6:15pm
End Time8:15pm

Church Done Differently

Group NameChurch Done Differently
Group NameA chance to experiment with different styles of Worship
Contact NameSusannah Pilkington
Contact Number
Meeting DaySunday 3rd in month
Start Time6:30pm
End Time

Foyer Lunches

Group NameFoyer Lunches
Group NameSoup & roll, home-made pudding, plus tea/coffee all for £2.
Contact NameLinda Cram
Contact Number
Meeting DayMonday
Start Time12:15pm
End Time1:30pm

Small Groups

Group NameSmall Groups
Group NameMeet at various homes
Contact NameRodger Spurling
Contact Number
Meeting DayEvery week day
Start Time
End Time

Prayer Triplets

Group NamePrayer Triplets
Group NameVarious group meetings at homes aswell
Contact NameChris Newton
Contact Number
Meeting DayTuesday
Start Time6:30am
End Time

Toddler Group

Group NameToddler Group
Group Name
Contact NameJulie Whitehead
Contact Number
Meeting DayThurday
Start Time10:00am
End Time11:30am

Walking Group

Group NameWalking Group
Group NameA programme of walks operate throughout the year
Contact NameMike Cram
Contact Number
Meeting DaySaturday 1st in month
Start Time9:15am
End Time

Watercolour Workshop

Group NameWatercolour Workshop
Group NameLearn and improve your art skills, artists visits with tips and advice
Contact NameMargret Drinkwater
Contact Number
Meeting DayMonday
Start Time10:00am
End Time12:00pm

Mission Team

Group NameMission Team
Group NameRegularly meet to pray for our missionaries and to plan how to communicate to the church their needs, joys and sorrows.
Contact NameChris Newton
Contact Number
Meeting Day
Start Time
End Time

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