The Marriage Course
You’re invited
Whether you’ve been married six months or 40 years, whether you’re in a good place or struggling, The Marriage Course offers practical support to strengthen your relationship.
Focus 2024
Focus is our annual get together with the whole of the HTB Network of churches that we are a part of. For 360 days of the year, we are a mission station in (Derby, Brighton, Coventry etc) towns, cities, estates all over the country, but for one long weekend in the year we down tools and get together to kick back, refresh, get re-envisioned, re-inspired, re-group, refilled and be sent out to go again.
Behold: Worship Night, May
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
Away Day
We’re so excited for another of our annual away days where we get to come together with everyone from across St.Werburgh’s, St.Francis and St.Ed’s. It’s a fantastic opportunity to encourage one another, worship, pray and learn together.
Sanctuary Sessions
We’re relaunching Sanctuary, our music night showcasing amazing local and national talent.
Join us for a night of excellent acoustic music from local up and coming artists at the brand new Sanctuary Sessions.
Spring Clean
Is there a job that needs doing that you would love to get your hands on and sort out? If so then this is your invitation to come and get stuck in.
Behold: Worship Night, February
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
Alpha: Spring Term
Alpha is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.
New To Werb's
New To Werb’s is our two week short course looking to give people an in-depth look at who we are as a church, what our values are, how we do community and where we are going as a community.
Prepare To Preach Session 2- Getting Practical
Have you ever felt like you had something to say? Have you ever felt like you could stand up and deliver a message to a congregation? Maybe you’ve thought ‘I’d love to give that a go'
Prepare to Preach is a workshop held over two sessions for anyone who is interested in exploring what it might look like to be a preacher.
No sign-up needed, just come. TIME TBC
Light Party
Join us at our Werb’s Kids Light Party! We’ll be celebrating how Jesus is the Light in the darkness through crafts and games, as well as snacks, bouncy castles, face painting and a mini disco. There’s no charge however please book your child’s place to help with planning.
Prepare To Preach Session 1- The Art of Preaching
Have you ever felt like you had something to say? Have you ever felt like you could stand up and deliver a message to a congregation? Maybe you’ve thought ‘I’d love to give that a go'
Prepare to Preach is a workshop held over two Saturday mornings for anyone who is interested in exploring what it might look like to be a preacher.
Outdoor Cinema
We are so excited to invite you to our Outdoor Cinema on Friday 8th September in the church garden! Tickets cost £7.50 for adults and £5 for under 18's. This is to cover the cost of the headphone hire, a drink, and some popcorn or candy floss.
Big Summer Sundays
We are excited to announce some changes to our Sunday services during the month of August! Starting from the first Sunday, both the 10.30am and 5.30pm services will be condensed to a one-hour duration, creating a more focused and impactful worship experience.
Kingdom Come: Night of Worship JULY
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
Church Picnic
After the morning service we will be heading to Darley Park for a picnic. Bring some food and a chair or rug and get to know some of the church family better!
Werb's Gardening Project: Open Gardening Day
The Gardening team would like to invite you to a full day session to prepare the garden for the summer and carry out some of the tasks they don't have time for during their regular morning session.
Leadership Conference
An opportunity for all of God’s people – across traditions, generations, and cultures – to gather as one, encounter Jesus, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. We believe in the power of the gospel, through the global church, to change lives and transform the world.
Kingdom Come: Night of Worship MAY
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting is where we have an update on the story of the past year in our church across all our ministries and governance.
Come along to join in the story.
Easter Holiday Club
We can't wait to be running our FREE Easter programme for 11-16 year olds who usually receive free school meals.
There will be lots of space to hang out and play on the PS4 or Wii, play a game of pool or table tennis or chill out in our cafe area, before we have a nutritious lunch followed by different activities each day such as inflatables, african drumming workshops, sports and a mental health workshop.
Please sign up your young person as soon as possible.
St Edmunds Vision and Prayer Lunch
Over the next weeks and months they will be preparing to launch this new part of the Werb’s family.
If you want to find out more or have any questions, drop Jeff an email at Jeff.golding@stwderby.org
We’d also love to invite you to the Vision and Prayer Lunch on April 2nd at St Werburghs church (12.30pm), where Jeff and Kim will be sharing more of their heart for St Edmunds, Allenton and Shelton Lock.
Newcomer's Lunch
Newcomers’ Lunches are a great way to meet some of the team as well as others who have joined St Werburgh’s recently. We’ll provide some cake, sandwiches and plenty of drinks as we chat together and get to know each other a bit more. There’ll also be an opportunity to find out the different ways you can get involved and connected here at St Werburghs.
Kingdom Come: Night of Worship MARCH
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
Day Away
Werb’s Day Away is a great opportunity to come together along with members of our church plant at St Francis Mackworth and spend time learning from and seeking God.. It’s great to spend time with each other building relationships and having fun together. There will be 3 sessions of teaching and some social time. Tickets are priced at £15 for Adults, £10 for students and £5 for children including a buffet lunch. Discounts are available for people willing to offer time to our kids and youth work.
What's My Calling? - Exploration Workshop
God calls each and every one of us. We are called to be disciples, and in our discipleship we are called to live in relationships-as children, siblings, partners, friends… And we’re called to work and roles- as volunteers, engineers, teachers, carers, florists, accountants, students, plumbers … Some are called to specific ministries- within the church or in the wider community. It’s all about calling. What might God be calling you to?
Kingdom Come: Night of Worship
A night of worship, prayer, and deep encounter with God…
Each night is a unique space without the time pressures that are on us in other spaces like our Sunday services.
We get to gather together as a community and simply spend time listening to Jesus, unstructured bur deeply intentional.
So come and join us as we dedicate two hours to seeking God together…
DIY Day
Come along and give us a hand finishing off some jobs around the church building and getting to know other members of the church community.
What's Your Calling?
God calls each and every one of us. We are called to be disciples. It’s all about calling.
Christmas Day Lunch
IT’S CHRISTMAS!
Our final gathering of the season. Come on Christmas morning to celebrate the birth of Jesus, have some fun and be encouraged as a community!
Christmas Day Celebration!
IT’S CHRISTMAS!
Our final gathering of the season. Come on Christmas morning to celebrate the birth of Jesus, have some fun and be encouraged as a community!
Carols By Candlelight: Christmas Eve
Gather with us for a quieter, more reflective service designed to help us engage in the peace and mystery of Christmas.