March Circuit Service

Circuit Service – Cantley Methodist Church

We held our first Circuit Service of the year on Sunday 8th March 2026 at Cantley Methodist Church. We had hoped to welcome the new Sheffield Methodist District Chair – Rev Vicky Atkins to lead us in worship, but sadly she had caught the Superintendent’s Retreat lurgy from the week before. Our Superintendent Rev John Henry took the service in Vicky’s absence.

The church was so full, chairs had to be opened up on the stage at the back! Rev John used the Order of Service set out by
Vicky, using his own address.

The Woman at the Well – John 4: 5-42 was read by Local Preacher Chris Ogley.

We were reminded that a simple conversation can change our direction, reshape our understanding or open an unexpected door.
This simple conversation between Jesus and the woman crossed social, cultural and religious boundaries. Jesus revealed something profound about who he is and the kind of relationship God wants with us all. The conversation transforms the woman’s life and through her transforms a whole community.

Encounters with Jesus can transform everything.

Rev John Henry’s Address – Jesus is the Living water – who can quench the deepest thirst.

Encounter
– Jesus went out of his way – it was not a coincidence that he met the woman at the well. This was divine encounter.
Exchange
– there was a conversation – a real sense of encounter. The woman was thirsty and understood during this encounter she was thirsty for God.

Are we, the Circuit, thirsty for God?

Eureka – I’ve found it. Through this encounter and exchange the woman may have said or thought or felt- “I’ve found It” she had found the answer to her need.

Are we thirsty for the living waters of Jesus?

Philippians 4 v 19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”“As we grow in grace as individuals and a Circuit lets have that encounter, seek for the exchange and the eureka moment and to Him be glory in the church.”

We sang some rousing hymns – including

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Speak, O Lord, as we come to you

I heard the voice of Jesus say
I the Lord of sea and sky

Concluding with – And can it be

Following the service we gathered in the Wesley Room for refreshment and fellowship.

A wonderfully uplifting time of praise and worship!

Listen to the service on our YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrb4OZ_aCNE&t=2949s