Directions
2 Brook Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Christ Church, United Methodist is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 16 and Route 135 in Wellesley.

From 95/128:  Exit at Route 16 to Wellesley (west). Proceed three miles to a stoplight at the intersection of Route 16 and Route 135.  Go left onto 135 and then immediately go right onto Brook Street.  The church is the first driveway on the left. Our phone number is 781-235-7569.

Parking - there is a parking lot at the front of the church on the Brook Street side. There are also a few spaces on the Wellesley Avenue side of the church, including two handicapped spots. If these two lots are full, you are welcome to park along Brook Street.

Handicap entrance available at the Wellesley Avenue entrance.

Mission
We are a church where everyone matters, a people empowered by faith, a community under God, a family united through Christ Jesus proclaiming Christ to the world.

Vision
By responding to the grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ, we endeavor to create a vibrant community of all ages, that gathers for inspiration and direction, and reaches out to the world as disciples in service and witness.

Long-term Planning
Christ Church has recently purchased a home at 15 Wellesley Avenue, adjacent to the current parsonage. This property provides us with a wide variety of options for the church's future - perhaps a new parsonage, expanded parking, larger Sunday School facilities - the list is endless.

We are currently renting the home, and working together to plan for the future this opportunity may bring for our congregation and our Church as part of our Long-Term Planning Process.

First Visit to Christ Church? What to Expect!
At Christ Church, we understand that visiting a new church for the first time can be an uncomfortable experience since you're not sure what to expect. So here are a few tips for you to make your first visit an enjoyable one:

• Before the Service - We have greeters at the door each Sunday morning to say hello and provide you with a nametag. All of our members also wear nametags - we think this encourages a more friendly and intimate sense of community.
• Children - We are happy to have infants and toddlers stay with their parents during the service. However, childcare is available for those who would be happier in our nursery. Children ages 3 and up participate in the first 15minutes of worship, and then go to their Sunday School classes after their story with the pastor.
• What to Wear - Most of our members dress comfortably for worship, which ranges from dresses to pants for the ladies, and suit and tie to sweater and pants for the gentlemen.
• Worship - Our worship consists of lifting our grateful praise to God through a blend of contemporary and traditional worship practices. Scripture is read from The Message, a contemporary reading of the Bible. Inclusive language is used to refer to God and humankind. We have Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors, therefore, no person is excluded - all are persons of sacred worth.
• After the Service - We join the children for coffee hour in the fireside room outside the sanctuary. Throughout the year, there may also be special services or fellowship events following worship. Check our calendar to see what's scheduled for the day you visit!

News to Share
Call us at 781-235-7569 for a recent copy of our Contact Newsletter.

History of Christ Church
The history of Methodism in Wellesley dates to the early 1800's when itinerant Methodist preachers traveled from congregation to congregation in the area. The congregation in Lower Falls was founded in 1869, and in 1889 the church, known as Perrin Memorial Methodist Church, was built on Washington Road at the Lower Falls-Wellesley town line. In the 1950's, the congregation purchased land in Wellesley, and in 1962 they moved into their newly constructed building at 2 Brook Street. Christ Church, United Methodist is one of nearly 600 churches in the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and is part of the Central Massachusetts District.