In an ever changing world, Jesus is the certainty for everyone
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Click below for the latest news from The Methodist Church
Click below for a selection of articles from our Church magazine
Coach Parties Welcome
Bookings taken for Lunches & Teas
Contact Joyce Young on
01629 583705
Click below to read the notes from one of Rev Lyn Houghton's Christmas messages
Click below to read a short story by Eleanor Watkins (12) of Kesteven & Grantham Girls' School
click below to read a thought provoking message.
AN OLIVE BRANCH FROM LEBANON
Over £500 has been raised from the sales of this book to help support handicapped children in Beirut, Lebanon
The book tells the account of how Matlock resident Mrs Ovsanna Allen miraculously came from Beirut, as a young girl during turbulent times.
Copies may be obtained at a cost of £10 including post & packing - please e-mail us for contact details.
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Welcome to the web site of Matlock Methodist & United Reformed Church.
It is prayed that while you browse here you will be enriched wherever you are on your journey of faith.
Click on the links to the left to find the information you want. If you have any difficulty in navigating our web site, please contact us to let us know.
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Our fervent prayer is for our church to grow in faith and openness to God's spirit as well as in numbers and your being here today answers our prayers.
We are an ecumenical partnership of the Methodist and United Reformed denominations and seek to be a place:
- Where everyone is welcome
- Where the joy of the love of God shines out
- From where the Good News of the saving grace of Jesus Christ is spread
- Where there is rest, refreshment and peace in a caring, praying community
- Where Christian worship, prayer, Biblical teaching and service are paramount
- Where the blessing of the Holy Spirit rests on everyone
Our Church is one of the Churches in the Derbyshire Dales Circuit.
May God bless you and keep you and let you know that whatever your circumstances YOU are loved as one of his children
To hire Church rooms please contact our Bookings Secretary on Matlock 583705
Our Church uses only Fair Trade products in accordance with our policy and in support of Matlock as a Fair Trade town. Click on the logo for more information about Fair Trade products.
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Rev. Lyn Houghton
Please note that as from 1st January Rev Lyn is on Sabbatical and is not in normal Circuit work now until 1st April 2012. If you require a minister please contact Rev Colin Mark who has offered to take care of Pastoral matters in her absence, or you may contact Rev Robert Foster on 01773 839795, or Rev Jane Harris on 01246 475262. Rev Colin Mark can be contacted on 01629 57660.
Click below to read the latest message from Lyn in 'Our Church & Services' page.
Sundays other than first of the month
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. approx. followed by refreshments
First Sunday of the Month
9:30 a.m. Holy Communion service followed by Refreshments at 10:15 a.m. and Family Service at 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. approx.
Third Sunday of the Month
Café Style Celebration 7:00 p.m.
Third Wednesday of each month
Holy Communion service 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. approx.
Our services are led by both ordained Ministers and non-ordained worship leaders, called Lay Preachers and thereby we enjoy a variety of styles of worship that all bring glory to God and seek to strengthen our love of our Lord Jesus.
If you are in any sort of difficulty and in need of prayer, please note that as from 1st January 2012 Rev Lyn is on Sabbatical and is not in normal Circuit work until 1st April 2012. If you require a minister please contact Rev Colin Mark who has offered to take care of Pastoral matters in her absence, or you may contact Rev Robert Foster on 01773 839795, or Rev Jane Harris on 01246 475262. Rev Colin Mark can be contacted on 01629 57660 or leave a message at the Church Office 01629 55809 (answer-phone when office is closed)
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