Stansted Free Church is a Local Ecumenical Partnership between The United Reformed Church and The Methodist Church
Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8AG
The church is at the bottom of Chapel Hill, Stansted CM24 8AG (B1051) and
accessed via a narrow drive. Follow the sign to AVS. If driving, go up past the
church and the small car park is on the right in between the end of the church
and the wooden clad church hall. Further parking is available at the Pay and
Display Car Park in Lower Street.
Contacts
Minister: Revd Gill Hulme (Methodist)
General Enquiries: info@stanstedfreechurch.org.uk
Hall Lettings: lettings@stanstedfreechurch.org.uk
Sunday Worship at 10:30am
Sunday worship is held in our warm, comfortable church every Sunday at 10.30
am and all are welcome. We are an older but committed congregation and
attendance averages 18. Coffee is served after the service. Our worship is
varied with some formal and some informal services, which we call New
Directions. Our video projector is used at some services, particularly New
Directions. Pastoral oversight is provided either by the United Reformed
Church or the Methodist Church. We currently have a Methodist minister, Rev’d
Gill Hulme, who also serves Bishop’s Stortford Methodist Church. Stansted
Free Church is part of the Herts and Essex Border Circuit as well as the Herts
and Essex Border Mission Partnership
Preaching Plan, all 10:30am unless stated:
| Date | Minister/Preacher | Notes |
| 1st Feb | Heather Gale | New Directions |
| 8th Feb | Rev Gill Hulme | Holy Communion |
| 15th Feb | Rev Stuart Veitch | |
| 22nd Feb | Mike Dyer |
Regular Activities
The Place on the Hill
- The Place on the Hill is open in the church foyer on Wednesdays 10.00 am – noon for adults only.
- Enjoy real coffee, tea and light refreshments, and good company; a place to ‘chill out’ and escape the telephone and save on your heating bill!
- All welcome, no need to book.
Fun Place on the Hill
- Fun Place on the Hill is our new free drop-in every Friday 9.15 am – 11.30 am (including school holidays) in the Free Church Hall.
- Although particularly suitable for children, we welcome adults of all ages to come and join in the fun! –Story timeis at 10.30 am.
- There is free tea/coffee and biscuits for the adults, and squash and healthy snacks for the children.
- The hall is warm and comfortable and offers plenty of space for children to play with toys and run around.
Mission Statement
The church seeks to grow and nourish our church fellowship; to spread the love
of Christ through our everyday contact with the local community; and to offer a
warm, caring and friendly welcome to those who come to our Sunday services
and midweek activities. We are working towards becoming a fully eco-friendly
church.
Recycling
Used ink cartridges (not toners), mobile phones and tablets, stamps and old
coins can be left in the boxes outside the main door of the church. Ink
cartridges should be originals, not own brand or remanufactured.
About Us
On 1st September 2006, the Methodist and United Reformed Churches in
Stansted (Essex) joined to form Stansted Free Church (Methodist/URC). The
Methodists had been worshipping in the Quaker Meeting House for over 75
years, as they had no building of their own. They are delighted to now have
their own ‘home’! The joint church meets in the former United Reformed Church
in Chapel Hill, Stansted CM24 8AG. The church and hall, both with small fitted
kitchens, provide a welcoming and comfortable environment with full disabled
facilities and free car parking. The hall is used regularly by village groups but is
also available for hire for one off events. Please email us for details.
Herts and Essex Border Mission Partnership 