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The Aylesbury Vale Methodist Circuit is a mutually supportive group of 14 Methodist Churches in and around Aylesbury. We have a common purpose of channelling God's unchanging love for all people through our Christian commitment, care and compassion. We range from the large Aylesbury town centre church, which has a Community Centre with exciting development plans, to smaller village churches.
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News

Stoke Mandeville celebrate with flowers at the 50th anniversary of the opening of their present building. A packed evening service was preceded by a flower festival based on hymn tunes. Contributions came from all the Circuit churches and dispayed lots of creativity. The anniversary service was led by Rev. David Jenkins. (...more)

All in favour... Aylesbury's Church Council give the go ahead for the building (...more)

Minister's CD for Aylesbury's Community Centre Project. Rev. David Jenkins, our Circuit Superintendent Minister has released his second CD to help raise funds for our £1 million community centre redevelopment. It is the result of pressure from church members following his 'stunning performance' in concert in 2007. For more information or to buy a copy click here. David's next concert is on 24th June at Trinitity Methodist Church Leighton Buzzard. (...more)

EARLIER NEWS STORIES - 2008

The 7th May organ concert by Joseph Nolan, Organist of Perth Cathedral Australia and former Organist of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal was the last major event before our refurbishment of our community centre. (...more)

FROM CALVARY TO GLORY, a Choral Act of Worship was presented by a large choir at our Buckingham Street Church on Sunday 20 April. The 40 singers from the Aylesbury Vale Methodist Circuit and friends from other local choirs were led by Music Director & Conductor is Chris Beattie. Soprano Soloist was Fiona Prescott and the  Organist was Derrick Matthews.. The sequence depicted the story of Christ from his death upon the cross to his ascension into heaven and incorporated well known hymns and appropriate Bible readings.  The choral items included 'Ave Verum' by Mozart, 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring' by Bach, 'All in an April Evening' by Roberton and 'The Hallelujah Chorus' by Handel.  All proceeds went to 'Headway' the charity of The Brain Injury Association. 

Easter Celebration:
Church Stewards and members of the Aylesbury congregation dress the Easter cross with flowers before the Easter morning communion service led by Rev. David Jenkins. 
This celebration of Christ's love for all people followed a series of special events on Good Friday. Between 10am and 3pm people dropped in and out for mainly half hour sessions of worship, Easter music, meditations, prayers and readings.

17th May Visit of the Vice President of the Methodist Conference
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£325,000 Big Lottery Fund grant for Aylesbury Community Centre (...more) 2008 Fund-raising programme (...more)
For Community Building Fund News (click here)

Kenyan Report. Rev. Bill and Joy Murphy have now returned from their visit to Kenya. They were assessing the impact of recent conflicts on their Karibuni Trust projects for street children.  Whilst most of their work has been able to continue and there is more stability now, there were some harrowing experiences for people out there.The original hopes of taking a party of 13 to visit and work at some sites has had to be cancelled for this year. (...more) 

New Year's Day walk. Members of our Aylesbury Church enjoyed what is now an annual New Year's Day walk followed by a soup and pudding lunch. It is part of the fund-raising programme for the  MCCP
(community centre project). The lunch at the home of MCCP Chair Peter Farmer.

EARLIER NEWS STORIES - 2007

Recognition for Jennie.   On November 21 in the town hall chambers, Aylesbury Church member Jennie Torpey was awarded a prize by the mayor, Cllr. Jenny Puddefoot  for her individual service to the community. She was nominated by her minister Rev. David Jenkins for her sustained work over many years in promoting Fairtrade. Jennie played a key role in helping Aylesbury achieve Fairtrade town status and has run a Fairtrade shop at the front of our Buckingham Street church for over ten years. Amongst Jennie’s many other interests, she runs belly-dancing classes, though alas, this was not in evidence at the ceremony!

Charity card shop homeless in 2008! Can you help? The Cards For Good Causes charity card shop has been established for 20 years in our Buckingham Street Aylesbury church. But when it closes the doors at 4pm on 18th December this year, it faces an uncertain 2008 as the church and centre undergo a £1 million redevelopment. If you know of any alternative preferably town centre venue if could use during November and December 2008 we would love to hear from you. Meanwhile, the shop is open 10am to 4pm Mondays to Saturdays. (Contact us...) 

Celebrating Diversity. Aylesbury church members from 19 countries took part in a service to celebrate One World Week on 21 October.  Minister Rev. David Jenkins said, 'We are all unique but united in our love of Jesus Christ.' (more...)

Sue retires as Girls' Brigade Captain after 60 years in the GB. At a church service, Linda Gill was welcomed as the new Captain of the 1st Aylesbury Girls' Brigade Company, succeeding her mentor and Captain since 1988, Sue Ingram. Sue joined the GB in 1947 (more...) Photo: Courtesy Bucks Herald

Musical Methodist Minister Composer, pianist and singer Rev. David Jenkins' one man show had music for all tastes at Aylesbury's Buckingham Street Church and raised £1,522 for our community centre project. (more...)Community involvement at Cheddington, Stoke Mandeville and Whitchurch (...more).
The 2007 Business Plan for the £1 million development of our community centre at our Aylesbury church is now available. Click here for a One Page Summary or for the full 71 page report click here.
The talented members of the National Methodist Youth Brass Band played in Aylesbury Market Square, performed a concert in the church and played for our morning worship in August, as part of their 20th Anniversary tour. In the process they raised over £800 for our community centre project. A big thanks to them.
Also in August, the Bucks Herald and Mix 96 helped to publicise the community centre's progress and the even bigger contribution it wants to make to our rapidly growing population.
Treasurer pedals for funds. Church treasurer Roger Kirk cycled 1,000 miles in June to raise funds for our community centre project and the Karibuni Trust. Karibuni is an Aylesbury-based charity caring for street children in Kenya. (... more).  Roger cycled 'uphill' from Land's End to John O'Groats and pop over to the Orkneys as well. A retired accountant and London marathon veteran, Roger can be sponsored for either the charity or our project  (...more). 

From tragedy to triumph The Easter Cross at Aylesbury offers new life for us all (...Easter sermon)
Double trouble! Not content with preaching his Palm Sunday sermon in Aylesbury, Rev. David Jenkins also preached it in South Africa. To be precise, Rev. James Adams pictured below), a Cape Town  Superintendent minister over there preached it for him. 'I saw your website and your themes for Holy Week and wondered if your church would share some  

resources with us?' asked James. David was happy to help and it seems his sermon on 'Potential' went down well. We send James Adams, and his congregation our Christian family greetings.
Our latest Community Centre fund-raising programme is now available. (...more)
Stepping Stones at Whitchurch (...more)
2007 Community centre fund raising events (...more)
£28,500 raised for charities by Christmas cards (...more)
Have your say on contemporay issues at the Methodist Interface site (...more).
Signs of hope and growth in the Circuit (...more).
Aylesbury's organ refurbishment (more).
New Ministers, New Circuit: The new Aylesbury Vale Circuit's first service welcomes Rev. Jim Gorringe(...more) Reflections: The Aylesbury Church in Buckingham Street looks in the mirror (...more).
Muslims meet Methodists (...more)