Our Circuit is committed to supporting local churches and individuals as they respond to God’s love in Christ and serve Him in the world.

Be Inspired

Welcome

This website is the home of Ilfracombe and Barnstaple Circuit. We are one of the Circuits within the Plymouth & Exeter District of the Methodist Church in Britain.

Fellowship

Church has a special ability to bring people together. We hope you will find that this online community feels just as welcoming as a real church. We hope this website can act as a springboard to connect you with your local church.

Local Circuit

Our circuit covers a huge variety of locations across Northern Devon. These include: Emmanuel Ilfracombe in the North, to High Bickington, in the South and a whole range in between.

“We’re thrilled you are here. Please stay awhile and look around. You’ll find local spiritual inspiration and goodness.”

Daily Devotions:

  • A prayer for light from God
    In the darkness of your world Lord, I need your light. When I am worried about paying for my heating; the mortgage; the food I will feed myself and my family, I need […]
  • A prayer that the Holy Spirit search our hearts
    All-knowing God, you are the One who sees all and is through all. Father, so often we speak as if we know and understand the mysteries of life and behave like there are […]
  • Prayer of the Palestinian Women of Jerusalem
    Let us walk with you in the way of the cross, O Christ, faithfully enduring its demands, constantly sharing its message and daily revealing its love. Amen.
  • A prayer that we might feel the presence of Christ
    Everywhere and always, O Christ, let us feel your presence, the gift of grace upholding us, the gift of faith strengthening us, our hope fortified and our love reborn. Amen.
  • A prayer from the foot of the cross
    We turn to you, O Crucified Redeemer, converted through your cross, conquering in its sign, transformed by its grace and at peace within its shadow. Amen.

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Privacy Policy:

The Ilfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit cares about your privacy and your trust is important to us. We follow the National Privacy Notice which explains how Local Churches, Circuits and Districts within the Methodist Church in Great Britain collect, use and protect your personal information.

It also provides information about your rights (paragraph 9 of the Privacy Notice) and who to contact (paragraph 1 of the Privacy Notice) if you have any questions about how we use your information. You can find the National Privacy Notice online: www.tmcb.org.uk/about/data -protection/ managing- trustees-privacy-notice