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 South West Peninsula Methodist 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: Combe Martin 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 the needs of the world
    Loving God, we rejoice in the signs of your presence in the world: for every child who has a home, we praise and thank you God; for every war that has an end, […]
  • A prayer for our discipleship
    Lord, send us out. Send us out from our buildings, full of history and comfort and meaning, and lead us into your world as your disciples where the story is still being written. […]
  • A prayer that we may mirror God's goodness
    Mary sings, “My soul magnifies the Lord”. But how can I make God greater? Lord of life, in the way I live, move and inhabit my being, mirror in me your extravagant love […]
  • A prayer that we may see God in others
    Teach us, Lord, to seek your face in those who think they are faceless; your word among those who are voiceless; and your transforming presence among those who feel powerless. Draw us to […]
  • A prayer for life in all its fullness
    Let us praise God, who summons us to live as people of hope, who lifts us when our hearts are weary, and raises our eyes, restoring our vision, to see a new heaven, […]

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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