Our church family is modern in outlook and also mindful of our rich Methodist tradition. Sunday morning 11.00am services are suitable for all ages. Activities during the week include; Step by Step Bible Study group 10.30am-11.30am Tuesdays; Warm Wednesday 10.00-1pm everyone welcome; Boys Brigade on Fridays in term-time; and monthly charity coffee mornings on Saturdays. For more details contact 07835 318089.
St John’s Church is in the town centre of Market Weighton, just off the A1079 between York and Hull. It dates from 1868 and houses an historic church organ. At the rear of the church is the oldest surviving Methodist Chapel in the East Riding of Yorkshire, now called the Wesley Centre. This dates to 1786 and is where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached in 1787. Both buildings were refurbished in 2012.
There is wheelchair access via a ramp at the front of the building and a wheelchair accessible toilet (the Wesley Centre is only wheelchair accessible on the ground floor, and there is no wheelchair access to the balcony in church). Facilities include seating for 240 (main church 100, balcony and pews 140), an audio loop system, toilets, baby changing facilities, and kitchen,
The following areas are available to hire:
Church area is open and flexible and can be arranged as required. Tables and additional chairs available. The welcome area can be used for small groups. The kitchen and toilets are situated off this area. The church can be hired for £50 per half day. A projector, screen and PA equipment are available in the main church hall, to be arranged by prior consent.
Wesley Centre has two rooms available. A small meeting room on the ground floor and a larger room upstairs. There is also a small kitchen available for making drinks etc. Hire charges - Small room for £10 per hour. Large room £12 per hour. Minimum bookings 2 hours.