Methodists on Mission

District Gathering – September 2026

Methodists on Mission

Saturday 1 September from 9:30am

Our next District Gathering will be on the theme of Methodist on Mission – exploring Discipleship and Scripture. 

The focus , following the feedback from previous gatherings, is aimed at exploring discipleship and scripture through a number of different lenses:

• Missional – What might God be inviting us to do?

• Pastoral – How does this connect with people's lived experience?

• Exegetical – What did this mean in its original context?

• Homiletical – How might we communicate this message today?

• Prayerful – What is God saying to me?

• Visual/Imaginative – What do we notice, imagine and wonder?

Our hope is that this will demonstrate the richness of Scripture and encourage participants to appreciate the different ways we can read the Bible together.

Join us for a day of learning, sharing and worship with a buffet lunch provided as we offer an opportunity to renew existing connections across our District and meet new people.

Within the District Gathering we will hold the life of Methodism across our district in prayer, renew our relationship with our wider Connexional church, and make any formal decisions required of us as a district – the work of the representative synod.

Travel Directions

By Public Transport

From Sheffield
Route: Service 207 runs directly from Sheffield Interchange to Rotherham Interchange via Brinsworth and Broom, passing the Broom Lane/Stag Lane stop.
Departure Platform: Usually departs from Platform C4 at Sheffield Interchange.
Saturday Morning Departures (Approximate times at Broom Lane/Stag Lane)
- Buses arrive around 07:17, 08:12, 09:26, and 10:26 (with departures from Sheffield leaving roughly 35–40 minutes prior).

From Rotherham
Rotherham Rail Station: Walk about 6 minutes from Rotherham Central train station to the main Rotherham Interchange. 1
Route: Service 21 (Rotherham – Wales – Harthill), operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire.
Saturday Morning Departures (Broom Lane/Stag Lane stop): Buses pass this stop at key morning times including 07:13, 08:25, 09:27, 10:27, and 11:27 AM. Check exact interchange departure times a few minutes prior.

From Worksop Bus Station 
Primary Services: Service 19 or 19A (Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands).
Frequency: Services depart roughly every 30 minutes to hourly during Saturday morning.
Recommended Alighting Stop: Alight at East Bawtry Road/Worrygoose Lane, which is an 8-minute walk from the Broom Lane and Stag Lane junction.
Total Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes

By Car

Using the M1 motorway, get off at Junction 33, head towards Rotherham. At roundabout right turn onto Bawtry road. Continue up the dual carriageway through Whiston traffic lights. At next roundabout left turn onto Broom Lane. the Church is on right,  enter car park via Stag Lane.

There will be a steward on duty, spaces will be reserved for those who had requested it on the booking form.