188 Years of The Stanhill Methodist Church

In 1932 Stanhill became part of the Methodist Church of Gt. Britain - as a result of the union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, the Primitive Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church. It is recorded that people paid for their pews. There is a number at the end of each pew. Woe betide if you sat in anyone’s pew ! Also the congregation paid 6d for Holy Communion, which was given to the ‘poor fund’. In 1932 it was decided to form a company of Girl Guides and on the Sunday January 1st 1933 a service was held for the dedication of the Colours by Rev. Frank Fox. The company were known as as the No. 5 Company, Church and Oswaldtwistle Section. Unfortunately they didn’t last long due to lack of numbers. In 1936 preparations were planned for the Centenary Year in 1937. In order to commemorate the centenary and in thankfulness for 100 years of God’s gracious mercy, they would remodel the organ and also improve the Primary department and store room. To accomplish this £500 needed to be raised. Events were arranged and ministers invited to preach during the Centenary Year.

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