All of you are Christ's body and each one is part of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27
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These photographs have been provided by Bernard Gooding Associates, gooding@clara.co.uk
The turn of the century saw the start of the expansion of Thorpe Bay into a major residential area. In 1921 the first Thorpe Bay Methodist Church was opened. In 1960 another new building was opened.
It subsequently became apparent that the combined premises were inadequate for the growing community so plans were made for a new complex, taking into consideration community needs for the foreseeable future.
The new premises include a new sanctuary (the cross was made from the timbers of the old church), a hall with a stage, three meeting rooms and kitchens and toilets. The new premises have enabled many new community activities to take place here, including youth groups, coffee bar, sports activities, CAB, day centre, etc; as well as a continuation of previously established groups which include uniformed organisations, women's and men's groups, worship and fellowship groups, drama group, nursery school, etc. The above gives a small selection of the many group/community activities that take place at this church.
