Hackney Methodist Circuit

Hackney Methodist Church

219 Mare Street, London E8 3QE

Buses 48, 55, 106, 236, 254, 277, D6 all stop on Mare Street near the church.

Nearest Rail Station: London Fields

Minister: Rev Shaun Sanders

• Sundays
• 10.00 am: 30 minute worship with set liturgy for reflection and quiet. (Breakfast worship on second Sunday of each month)
• 11.00 am: Main Sunday Worship
• 11.00 am: Sunday School (Family Worship on last Sunday of month)
• 2.00 pm: Zimbabwean Congregation

• Mondays at 2.00 pm: Sisterhood... Sisterhood
• Tuesdays at 10.00 am - noon: Drop In for refreshments. Closed during July but re-opens on 5 August... Drop In
• 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon: Holy Communion. Next service Tuesday 15 July at noon
• Tuesdays at 7.30 pm: Choir Practice
• Wednesdays at 7.30 pm: Prayer Meeting
• Fridays at 6.30 pm: Circuit Youth Fellowship... Young People
• Last Friday of each month at 11.00 pm - 4.00 am All Night Vigil

Hackney Music

We have a lively and developing style of music. Below are Samuel on the keyboard and Kwaku on the drums, the Choir, another drum, Stephen on the drums, our late sister Janet and Akosua leading the dancing and Comfort adding to the beat.

Hackney Young People

The young people meet in fellowship on some Sundays at 11.20 pm. The first three pictures show the young people leading Palm Sunday worship with contributions from Bobieh and Roland. There is also a circuit youth fellowship on Fridays at 6.30 pm... Young People

Kwaku was baptised, and Fred, Thelma, Kwaku, Franklin and George were confirmed at Epiphany 2008.

Hackney Fellowships

The Ghanaian Fellowship, Mary Seacole Fellowship, Men's Fellowship, Susannah Wesley Society (left), Women's Fellowship meet monthly on different Sundays after the morning worship.

Hackney Church Design

The church was built in 2000. The internal design was influenced by Le Corbusier's church of 1955, Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France. This can be seen in the windows (above right) with their distinctive colours and shapes. This pattern is similar to the shapes of recesses at the front of the church (above left). The recesses and the light decor reflect the style of buildings in middle east countries, particularly the catacombs of the early church. The recesses are lit from the inside with night lights. The outside of the church (left) was designed by FreeForm, a community arts project, in consulation with the church. Pictures drawn by children are etched into the windows (left partially in the shade).

Hackney Links

First Call - First Call provide employability training from the church.

Hackney 180 - Thames Reach's Hackney 180 have been providing services at the church. The breakfast club is currently not open but their webside provides information on contacting them.

ISHA - The church was built in a development with Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association.