Four Oaks Methodist Church
A beacon for Christ
radiating the love of God
through worship, word and witness
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Our Mission Statement
WELCOME
WELCOME
There are services in church on Sunday and Wednesday mornings and you are warmly invited to join us - visit the Come to Church Page for details and for other activities see the Information Page for the latest details.
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Don't forget that you can also visit us on Facebook. We also Tweet (or X)
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We are an active Methodist church in the Four Oaks part of Sutton Coldfield, serving the communities of Mere Green and Four Oaks in the northernmost part of Birmingham. The menu will help you find out more about where we are and what we do. We are part of the Sutton Park Circuit of Methodist Churches and you can find out about our sister churches here.
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Please have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page. If you have a question about what our church is like that isn't covered though, or the answer isn't helpful, please tell the website editor. We'll do our best to answer, and we'll update the FAQs for the future.
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Although our sturdy old church looks very traditional you will find our facilities are all quite modern. As part of our calling to serve our community, when they aren't in use for services all our rooms are available for rent by contacting the office on that link or look out for the "book a room" buttons.
Changes to our team
We have some changes in the offing.
Peter, our manager is finally retiring at the end of February. We'd like to wish him a peaceful and relaxed retirement, but we know we're still going to be seeing him busy in his service to God, active in church and continuing to preach. Thank you Peter for all your hard work developing our church as a lively and busy place in our community.
Beth in the office will take over Peter's responsibilities in relation to bookings of our rooms and facilities.
And Peter's caretaking responsibilities will be taken over by a new member of the team, Paul Medlicott. Welcome Paul, and thank you for stepping forward to assume this role.
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Incidentally, as well as the office phone number, you can also get in touch with Beth now on her mobile number. As you'll see on the Contact page, Beth's normal working times are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, but you can leave her a message at other times. I
New Year Message
Epiphany 2026
At the beginning of a new year, in this season of Epiphany and of Covenant renewal, we greet you in the name of our incarnate saviour, Jesus.
We give thanks for the ministry which we share together in His name – as we look forward to all the possibilities that a new year brings. The possibilities of new beginnings and new opportunities; the possibilities of renewal and of discovering new ways in which God’s grace is sufficient for us; the possibilities of seeing things from a new perspective as we continue on our way together.
We still feel the newness of the West Midlands District as we continue to get to know one another and discover the riches that we have to share with each other, and as we put structures in place to support and enable our work, worship & the mission God calls us to fulfil. May we together, like the Magi, travel the road ahead of us curiously and courageously, with hope in our hearts and the reassurance of God’s presence with us. As we offer ourselves and our gifts, may we be blessed and be a blessing to others as we make Jesus known.
Revd Rachel Deigh & Revd Novette Headley. Co-Chairs of the West Midlands Methodist District.
Help us refurbish our beautiful organ
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You might not know how significant our wonderful church organ is. It was built in 1914 by a well known Norfolk company Norman & Beard who became part of Hill Norman and Beard. They were a famous manufacturer and built organs for many churches and cathedrals around the world, and our organ is a distinguished part of their legacy. It's our duty to preserve it and our reward is to hear it played by the talented musicians who come to use it.
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It was last refurbished in the 1970s and needs another overhaul to see it through for generations to come.
Some grants can assist with the cost of this, which is £75,000 altogether. But to access that help we need to raise the first £40,000 ourselves. That's a lot. No, it's an enormous amount. But we've made fabulous progress, and we're getting really close to the total now. We are within £2,500 of reaching that incredible total. Perhaps you can help to push us over the line.
You'll see this logo used as part of our fundraising. If you click the logo you can visit the page we have added to our website that tells you all about it.
Our Photograph Album
The front of church ready for Christmas
Winter scene at FOMC
Easter morning with Deacon Marilyn - He Is Risen
The front of church ready for Christmas
Prayer Line
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If you would like someone to pray for you, or with you, or for a particular concern that is on your heart
​email the prayer line at fomcprayer@gmail.com