188 Years of The Stanhill Methodist Church

Other money raising events was a Car Boot Sale on the pub car park. A very interesting day! On November 5th the church did a BBQ on the pub car park serving 500 burgers and hot dogs! A night to remember!! Sponsored Carol Sing in Church in December. Sunday School changed its name to Ujamaa. An African word meaning familyhood, togetherness. The young people met before the Sunday Service & then joined in with worship towards the end. This worked for sometime until the young people grew up & left. Ujamaa continued in a different format. Meeting on a Wednesday for adults & any age group. Afternoon tea, dominoes, board games, various activities including rambles. In the early 1990’s a Fellowship Group was started in the home of the Plummers. Other fellowship groups followed - ‘Food for Thought’, meeting on a Sunday evening in the Ladies’ vestry. Over a period of time this too was replaced with ‘Prayer & Share’ which alternated meeting at Stanhill and West End. In 1993 was the start of our connection with the Methodist Church in the Czech Republic. Dagmar, the 17 year old daughter of a Methodist minister in Brno, came to stay with the Plummer family for the Summer. Since that time exchanged visits have been made. A wonderful experience sharing our Faith with new friends and learning about a new country and language.

1995 March 14th Marcus Alan John Butt sadly lost his brave fight to the childhood cancer, Neuroblastoma aged 6 years old.

Marcus, precious son of Alison and doting grandson of Shirley & Alan. The family attended worship here at Stanhill when they were able. Marcus was baptised here. Shirley & Alan were part of Edna’s dancers. In memory of Marcus, the family had made & donated the Lectern, matching it with the

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