Pivot is our quarterly church magazine, colourfully illustrated and packed with interesting articles. The articles below are a small sample from our magazine. If you would like to read more, please call in at our church to pick up a free copy.
Joan Jackson reports on our day of sharing. Over 20 years ago, just before the new millennium, Broadstone Methodists were concerned about the lack of space and accessible facilities for the disabled in the buildings we had at the time.See full story...
Anne Le Poidevin shares her recent travels. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) has 4 permanent World Centres: Pax Lodge in London, Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sangam in Pune, India and Our Cabana in Cuernavaca, MexicoSee full story...
David Endicott shares a Trans-Atlantic experience. When we visit our son who lives in Washington DC, we will normally attend a service at Foundry United Methodist Church on 16th Street, about a 20 minute walk from the White House.See full story...
Would you believe it? The wonderful tapestry in our church sanctuary is featured in a new guide book 111 Places in Poole that you shouldn’t miss by Katherine Bebo, with beautiful photographs by Oliver Smith.See full story...
With 2020 well and truly under way, the Broadstone Methodist Knit and Natter Group have been looking at the projects we make. With this in mind we have set ourselves a new challenge and for this we need your help! We are looking for new groups and charities to knit for. We would be able to supply all the materials and obviously the finished projects, and just need your ideas of who would benefit from our items. We can make anything from toys and clothes to blankets. So if you know of any group or charity that could make use of our service please contact Terry Millard at Broadstone Methodist Church.See full story...
For this magazine we did not suggest a theme but invited people to contribute articles as they felt inspired. We hope that you in turn will feel inspired as you have a ‘good read'.See full story...
Rev Sue Gowling thinks about seasonal cycles. Dear friends and neighbours, a warm welcome to the latest edition of Pivot. I am writing this letter in early August when the summertime heat seems to be at its height.See full story...
All around us today, we see and hear of conflicts and divisions in our society; between the haves and the have-nots; between entrenched views expressed over so many issues: climate change, immigration, same-sex marriage, Brexit, to mention just a few.See full story...
Rev Karen James tells us about herself, with an introduction from Di Baggs, Senior Circuit Steward: The Poole Bay Circuit welcomes the arrival of Rev Karen James, who commences her ministry at the start of the new connexional year in September. Karen will share, with colleagues, pastoral responsibility for our members across the circuit and we look forward to getting to know her better over the weeks and months ahead.See full story...
Broadstone Methodist Church regularly participates in Link to Hope and last year contributed to the 40,000 Family & Elderly Shoeboxes that were sent to those in need in eastern Europe. Bring your filled shoeboxes to church on the date shown at the end,See full story...
As I walked along the water’s edge at Sandbanks, I watched a young child paddling up to her knees. As a larger wave came in, she trustingly put her small hand up into the hand of her father, who was carefully paddling beside her. Although only a toddler, she instinctively knew that she would be safe if she could just hold his hand.See full story...