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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 Sunday 26th January
08:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
09:30 Parish Communion, East Bilney
09:30 Holy Communion, Hoe
09:30 Holy Communion (BCP) Bradenham
10:00 Parish Communion, Dereham
11:15 Holy Communion (BCP) Scarning
11:15 Parish Communion, Shipdham
11:15 Family Service, Swanton Morley
Monday 27th January
13:30 Tea and Tots at Church House, Dereham
Tuesday 28th January
14:00 Hymn Sing, Church House Dereham
Wednesday 29th January
10:00 Holy Communion, Shipdham
10:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
Friday 31st January
10:00 Friday Coffee morning at Church House
12:00 Holy Communion, Dereham
Recent events 
8th January 2020: MU 'Wave of Prayer'
Following Wednesday Communion Dereham and District MU met for a New Year 'Wave of Prayer and seasonal refreshments. Read More
24th December 2019 Christingle Services
The familiar pattern of 3 Christingle services, on Christmas Eve, at St Nicholas Church, Dereham, were led by the Archdeacon of Lynn, the Venerable Ian Bentley, assisted by Evelyn Speed and Simeon Sheep. Read More
9th December: Dereham Snowball Lunch
Social time and Christmas Lunch with Church friends at 'Tall Orders', Dereham Read More
8th December 2019 St Nicholas Annual Toy Service
3rd Dereham Brownies helped with the service, where toys and gifts were donated. Read More
4th Dec. 2019 MU Advent Refelections
Revd. Richard Hanmer led the afternoon at St. Nicholas. Read More
26th November Sally becomes Bishop's Chaplain
sally's Licensing was at the Norwich Cathedral Choral Evensong. Read More
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 MoreNews & future events 
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
23rd January Bradenham Pavilion Lunch
12noon-1.30pm at Bradenham Village Hall. Soup and roll, followed by seasonal dessert and coffee. All welcome Read More
28th January 'Hymnsing'
2pm in Church House Read More
3rd Feb. Benefice Prayer Group
7.30pm at Springfield, Union Drift Read More
5th February: Mothers Union Soup Lunch and Entertainment
Scarning Village Hall at 12.30pm Read More
20th February: Half Term Messy Church 'Angels and lions!
Thursday of half-term at St. Nicholas, Dereham. Family fun with 'Angels and Lions!' Read More