1500
fade
4000
330
Y
Welcome! We are a team of churches full of Christians sharing the love of God in Dereham and the surrounding villages. We serve the whole community through teaching in schools, visits to care homes and hospitals, special events for families, regular services in our eight churches, and much more. We take many weddings, baptisms and funerals and are open to all, churchgoer and newcomer alike. So come and join us!
At present the position of Team Rector is vacant.
Please click the link to view a copy of the Benefice Profile
The Dereham Benefice Vacancy Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We ask that you will help us to share responsibility,
and grow in faith and love,
as we serve you during the vacancy.
Guide those who are seeking the right Team Rector for us,
and those who are seeking the right place for their ministry,
that together we may discover your way, and vision, for the future,
and see your kingdom grow. Amen
For full list of 'Recent Events' and 'News and Future Events', click on Header Bar above.
This Week Friday 22nd November
10:00 Friday Coffee morning at Church House
12:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
Saturday 23rd November
11:30 Autumn Fair, St Nicholas Church, Dereham
Sunday 24th November
00:00 Medieval Christmas Concert Swanton Morley
08:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
09:30 Patronal Communion (BCP) Hoe
09:30 Parish Communion, East Bilney
09:30 Holy Communion (BCP) Bradenham
10:00 Parish Communion, Dereham
11:15 Family Service,Swanton Morley
11:15 Parish Communion (BCP) Scarning
11:15 Parish Communion, Shipdham
Tuesday 26th November
14:15 Hymnsing at Church house
17:30 Norwich Cathedral: Sally's Licensing as Bishop's Chaplain
Wednesday 27th November
10:00 Holy Communion, Shipdham
10:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
Recent events 
10th November 2019: Remembrance Sunday
The Bishop of Lynn came to Dereham to lead the Commemorations, at the War Memorial and at St. Nicholas Church Read More
6th November 2019 MU Meeting
A talk by Revd. Jane Nursey about her work as a Hospital Chaplain Read More
3rd November 2019 All Souls Service
St. Nicholas hosted the Benefice All Souls Service to remember departed loved ones Read More
22nd October 2019 Messy Church
'Who's St. Paul' was the theme for this half-term Family Fun Morning Read More
20th October Pet Service at St. Nicholas
Revd James Rosie blessed the 'furry friends' at St. Nicholas Read More
19th October 'Ship Ahoy' Concert and Fish n Chip Supper
The Masquerade Choir and others performed a fantastic concert, followed by a Fish and Chip Supper, at Scarning Church Read More
Harvest Festivals in the Benefice
Harvest Services and Harvest lunches and Suppers have been prevalent throughout the Benefice. Read More
6th October Afternoon Tea Party at St. Nicholas
The afternoon was greatly enhanced by the entertainment of the U3A Ukelele Band and the Delta Singers Choir. Read More
October Silver Social Performance at Shipdham Church
A performance of 'The Origin of the Species' by Tangram Theatre Read More
14th September Anniversary Organ Recital by James Parsons
St Nicholas Church. Read MoreNews & future events 
26th November: Sally's licensing as Bishop's Chaplain
Norwich Cathedral at 5.30pm at Evensong Read More
23rd November St. Nicholas Autumn Fair
Great variety of stalls for this fund-raising event. Read More
Church House Hall for rent
Beautifully refurbished for parties, meetings and special occasions. VERY reasonable rates. Read More
Schoolreaders needed!
The 'Schoolreaders Charity' is looking to recruit up to10 volunteers to give one-to-one support to primary school children in the Dereham area. Can you help? Read More
Dereham Church Allotments to rent!
Fancy 'growing your own'? Now's your opportunity! We have allotments available near to Washbridge. Read More
14th November at 2pm: Thursday Men
Will meet in Church House Read More
17th November: Fun Quiz Night
All Saints, Shipdham 7pm Read More
24th November: A Medieval Christmas at All Saints, Swanton Morley
Norfolk singers 'Hexachordia' will perform this concert: a Celebration' in music and words. Read More
26th November: 'Hymnsing' 2.15 in Church House
All welcome to come and have fun singing Read More1st December at 4pm 'From Darkness to Light'
A beautiful service for the beginning of Advent at St. Nicholas. Read More
8th December at 10am: St Nicholas Annual Toy Service
Gifts donated to this service will be distributed to 'Families in need' by Salvation Army in time for Christmas Read More
9th December: Snowball Lunch
Please note this will be on MONDAY and will be at TALL ORDERS Read More