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SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Service for the Ministry of Rev. Lyn Houghton
Sunday 16th April @ 6:30pm
A service to thank Lyn and Mike for their Ministry in Matlock
Light refreshments will be available after the service
2:00pm Sunday 28th April
Church Family Walks on a Sunday afternoon
Different walks for different folks
Choose from:-
Toddler Park Stroll
Adventure Walk
Circuit Walk @ Wirksworth
All meet back at MMURC @ 4:00pm for "Tea & teacakes"
All welcome
FREE ADMISSION
1st Matlock Boys Brigade
60 Years Celebration
10:30am Sunday 12th May 2013
Rededication of the Colours
Parade Service for members past & present
Guest Precher Mike Warren, Battalion Chaplain
Followed by Bring & Share lunch where everyone is welcome.
Sunday 30th June
Church Family BBQ & Games
To be held @ Carsington Water
Loads of fun for all
More details soon
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| March |
Sat 16th 9:30am - 12:30pm Church working party Thurs 28th 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service Fri 29th 10:00am Good Friday Service Fri 29th 12:00 noon Service at Parkhead followed by taking Cross up Masson Sun 31st 10:30am Easter Sunday Service |
April |
Sun 16th 6:30pm Special Service to thank Rev. Lyn Houghton and her husband Mike for their ministry in Matlock Sun 28th Church Family Walks - See left column for information |
May | Sun 12th 60th Anniversary & Rededication of Boys Brigade Colours - See left column for information |
Activities
The Church membership and congregation hold regular social events in the community halls on the premises and elsewhere and these are open to anyone to attend.There are usually two evening parties in each year, one in early January to celebrate the New Year and one at Harvest. The evenings include party games, quizzes, team competitions and music and dance. Everyone brings and shares food and usually there is more than enough to go around.
In addition the Church has held flower festivals where produce and floral displays are combined with refreshments and fellowship to raise funds for Church benevolence and specific projects.
There have been open days where all of the groups who use the Worship Centre or Halls have come together to let others know of their activities and to encourage each other.
The Church family has also been on local countryside walks, picnics, open air parties and coach visits to Christmas lights or the pantomime. There has also been overseas coach holidays arranged among the congregation.
Together with Members from other Circuit Churches, we have staged a number of Christmas performances on the theme of Gateway. These productions have brought together musicians, dancers, actors, costumiers, light & sound technicians to deliver God's message through entertainment.
Secular Events
The Church Worship Centre and activity halls are also frequently used for a wide variety of events and performances as the individual halls or the whole building are let for the use of Christian and appropriate secular groups as a venue that is of service to the wider community.The Worship Centre is one of the larger public rooms in Matlock and can seat over 250 people. Please see the Facilities & Location section of the web site for details.
Every visitor to our Church is made welcome for whatever reason they may come and our constant prayer is for all people to learn to love and follow Jesus. If coming to events held in our Church helps this, then we are blessed.
Quick LinksSpecial Events Church Diary of Events Activities Weekly Activities Christian Calendar Secular Events Regular Events Past Performances |
Christian CalendarThroughout every year there are Christian events to witness the pivotal occasions from the Christian story and in common with many other Churches, on the appropriate dates of the Christian calendar, our Sunday Worship services celebrate these events in a variety of ways.During Lent our Church uses a Lenten Cross to remind us of Christ's suffering for us all. The cross is made from the stripped trunk of the Church's christmas tree.
For dates of the Christian Calendar that we follow in the Church Year click here In addition our service plan is available in printed form at the Church.
All of the regular events held in the Church take place in the lower Halls of the Church premises and most are led by Christian volunteers who are members of the Church family. Past PerformancesThe type of events that have occurred in the Worship Centre in recent years has included performances by musicians, singers, brass bands, orchestras, choirs, drama groups, operatic groups and visiting performers from overseas have included male voice choirs and traditional dance troups.Some of those who have performed at the Church include:
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