The township of Bentham, sitting alongside the River Wenning, is comprised of two village settlements, High Bentham and Low Bentham, with a combined population of just over 3,000.

With roots in both industry and farming, Bentham is in every sense a working town.  It has an established manufacturing base with an international reputation for producing high quality fire fighting equipment, close to the site where the woven fire hose was invented and first manufactured.  This reputation is matched very ably by that of the local farming community, at the heart of which is one of the busiest farmers' auction marts in the North of England.  The area is well known for the consistent quality of its contribution to the country's food chain.

Whilst perhaps not given to rave-ups and the like (well, not often anyway!) Bentham is by no means a staid community.  It offers a wide and varied programme of sporting and leisure activities, and also makes appropriate provision for spiritual needs.

Bentham Methodist Chapel is located in close proximity to Bentham railway station, which provides access to the Leeds / Lancaster and Morecambe line, and is conveniently close to the centre of the town.

The Church has 80 members and is part of Churches Together in Bentham, with the Society of Friends, the Anglicans and the Catholics.

As well as meeting for worship on Sundays, there are a number of other activities taking place during the week in the church and in members' homes, where the love of God can be shared in different ways.

The Church undertook a development project in 2009/10 to improve the interior of the church, to enable a wider range of services and events to be held.  Completed in May 2010, the church invites you to come and worship with us and see the alterations.

Sunday Worship: 10.30 a.m. (including Kidz Club for children of any age) and 6.30 p.m.

Weekday Activities:    

Monday	10.00-11.30 a.m.	Toddle-In for parents/carers with babies and toddlers
	2.00-3.30 p.m.	Bentham Praise choir practice
	3.45-4.45 p.m.	Adventurers for 4-6 year olds (term time)
	6.15-7.30 p.m.	Springboard for 7-10 year olds (term time)
Tuesday	8.00-8.30 a.m.	Prayer meeting
	2.15 p.m.	Ladies meeting fortnightly (Sep. - March)
	7.30 p.m.	Fellowship meeting in church and house groups
Wednesday	9.30-10.00 a.m.	Prayer meeting
	10.00-11.30 am	Coffee morning (donations to local charities)
Thursday	2.00-4.00 p.m.	Welcome-In fortnightly (dominoes for all ages)
Friday	7.00-8.00 p.m.	GFI for school years 6-8 (term time)
	8.15-9.15 p.m.	GFI (2) for school years 9+ (term time)