Derby Central URC

31/05/2026

Come and share
(based on O give thanks to the Lord all you his people - Mission praise 497)

Come and share words of praise
And words of blessing
Come, let's lift up our prayers and read and share Good News
Feel the love, feel the joy
And the hope hate can't destroy
Come and join with the family of God

Come and stand in the peace
And in the presence
Of our God who invites us all to join as one
Come and laugh, come and be
Come let's set our spirits free
Come and meet here, receive the love of God

Come and sit for a while
Reach hands to heaven
Come with hope let grace meet us in this special place
Let's bring smiles, let's bring tears
Feel how fear can disappear
Come and be a beloved child of God

SamG 30th May 2026

20/05/2026

10/05/2026

A sanctuary triptych
(using the tune from the Taizé song 'O Lord hear my prayer')

Be still, know God's love
Stay still, feel the care
In this place, come in prayer
There's no need for words
Our prayers can be heard
Come a rest here a while

This place holds us safe
This sanctuary holds
Space for all, those who call
Love moves among us
God's grace lifts us up
Hope is offered to all

Be prayerfully here
And let go of fear
Let God's arms bring us calm
Relinquish the doubts
And let love flow out
Feel how mercy flows in

SamG 8th May 2026

20/04/2026

On Sunday, Cinema at Central presented the church with a “cheque” for £452.30, raised at our Grease Singalong event. This is the highest amount we’ve made so far! 🥳🥳🥳

Thank you to everyone who supported the event. See attached some of our photos. Thank you to everyone who sent their photos to us. 🤩

See you on Saturday 8th August for a “Hairspray” Singalong! 🎤🎶🥳

15/04/2026

12/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our Cinema at Central: Grease Singalong! We raised an incredible £452.30 for our church community. 🤩🥰

Thank you for your support and to everyone who helped bring the event together. 🥳

Our next event will be a ‘Hairspray’ Singalong on Saturday 8th August. More details to follow! 💃🎶💇‍♀️💖

10/04/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🥳🤩😎

We look forward to seeing you at our ‘Grease’ Cinema at Central sing-along event. Doors open at 1pm, we will be drawing the raffle at 1:45pm and the film is set to start at 2pm. 🥂

Remember to bring spare change for the raffle. There are some excellent raffle prizes to be won. 🏆

Cake, soft drinks, nibbles, popcorn etc will be available on entrance to the first floor hall. 🍿

If you have not already purchased your ticket yet, you are more than welcome to pay on the door.

Our address is: Derby Central URC, Green Ln, Derby, DE1 1RS.

See you all tomorrow. 🥳🥳🥳

05/04/2026

"This is news that shakes the earth, makes it quake….'O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?’ This event changes the world. It breaks barriers, it triumphs over darkness. Jesus is alive. This place is just an empty tomb, somewhere where God had intervened in death to bring life, it has been transfigured.” Sam Goodman helps us mark Easter in today’s Daily Devotion. https://mailchi.mp/urc/daily-devotion-for-sunday-5th-april Image: Pisit Heng/Unsplash

05/04/2026

He is Risen! Hallelujah. 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die.

John 11:25-26.

From us all at Derby Central, have a blessed Easter Sunday! ❤️

10/12/2025

Yesterday Morning, we at Derby Central URC were delighted to welcome Years 5 and 6 from Becket School, who sang carols, heard the Christmas story in a new way, reflected on who has guided them this year, and then added their stars to our tree.

Finally, they enjoyed a drink and homemade star biscuits (made by our own Jill Barling).
What a lovely start to Christmas.