We are a group of 22 churches in and around Derby, including four ecumenical churches and a Chinese-language congregation, plus the newly set up Susanna Wesley House in Derby city centre. Together with Christians of other churches, we seek to be true to our calling to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to witness to the healing power of his love and forgiveness as we serve him in our local communities.
The Methodist Conference of 2016 unanimously passed a resolution calling for respect and tolerance in our national life in the wake of the divisive EU Referendum Campaign. The Conference also encouraged the Methodist people to join the campaign to wear an empty safety pin as a badge symbolising solidarity against racism.
http://www.methodist.org.uk/nationallife
On Sunday 22 May 2016, Chair of the Nottingham and Derby District, Rev Loraine Mellor and Derby Circuit Superintendent Rev Jenny Dyer led representatives from around the Circuit in a house-blessing for SWH, dedicating each room in turn. Participants spent the following hour praying at prayer stations around the house and garden. The event finished with prayer together in the garden, and the cutting of … Read more...
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