Children at SDR Churches

All children’s work is led by leaders who are DBS checked and follow our Safeguarding policy. Click here for more information. We welcome all children, regardless of needs or background and aim to support parents in bringing up their children to know and love Jesus.

We love to welcome children of all ages to our Benefice. We know there are challenges bringing little ones along, but they are always welcome. We have Creche facilities at Stanton by Dale and Risley (where you can still hear the service too), and a selection of toys at Dale Abbey.

The creche at Stanton-by-Dale

The creche at Risley

We welcome all children, regardless of needs or background and aim to support parents in bringing up their children to know and love Jesus. To find out more about any of our children’s or youth groups, contact the church office for more details admin@sdrchurches.org.uk

See & Know

See & Know is our toddlers’ group that meets in the Old School at Stanton-by-Dale every Tuesday morning (term time) from 9:30am until 11:00am.

Whether you’re a mum, a dad, a grandparent or child-minder, you will find a friendly welcome with plenty of space, opportunity to chat and some of the finest refreshments around! Each week there is an interactive Bible story, craft and plenty of time for children to enjoy playing and meeting new friends.

JAM Club

JAM Club meets every Sunday (apart from the 1^st Sunday of the month when we have an all-age service) at both Stanton-by-Dale and Risley churches during the services there, and is for Primary School aged children. Each week includes Bible stories taught in an age-appropriate way, with games and crafts to complement. The children have a great time!

Risley Lower Grammar Church of England (VC) Primary School

We are privileged to enjoy strong links with our local Primary School, Risley Lower Grammar, where the Rector or Curate leads Collective Worship once a week. We also run a Quest club for Infant and Junior children in the lead up to both Christmas and Easter, and run ‘Experience Easter’ and ‘Experience Christmas’ alternatively each year. A number from our church family are also involved in serving on the School’s Governing Body. If you would like more information about the school, click here to visit the school website.

Heroes

Heroes is our weekly club for children aged 7-11 (school years 3-6), from 6:00-7:00pm on a Thursday Night. Heroes includes fun interactive Bible teaching, quizzes, games and activities!

Max – M+M Holidays

We encourage children in school years 4-6 to go on M+M holidays – a week long, action packed residential holiday with great Bible teaching. You can find more information by clicking this link.

Youth at SDR Churches

All Youth work is led by leaders who are DBS checked and follow our Safeguarding policy. Click here for more information. We welcome all young people, regardless of needs or background and aim to support parents in bringing up their children to know and love Jesus.

Impact

Impact is our weekly club for Young People aged 11-16 (school years 7-11), from 7:00-8:15pm on a Thursday Night. Impact includes age-appropriate, fun and relevant Bible teaching, plus mind-bending games and activities and a tuck shop!

Ignite

Ignite is our discipleship group for Year 10+, meeting on Sunday evenings to study the Bible, chat, pray, play games and eat the best snacks in Stanton by Dale. If you’re in school Years 10-13 and want to grow in your faith or explore the Christian faith more, we’d love to see you!

Madness and Mayhem – M+M Holidays

We encourage young people in school years 7-9 to go on Madness, and young people in school years 10-12 to go on Mayhem – both part of M+M holidays. These are week long, action packed residential holidays with great Bible teaching. You can find more information here.

Groups at SDR Churches

Home Groups

Each week we have a number of ‘Home Groups’ running across our three locations. They provide an opportunity to get together midweek to enjoy each other’s company, support and encourage one another; but most importantly, spend some time learning from the Bible and praying together. We currently have Home Groups in Ilkeston, Stanton by Dale, Risley, and Dale Abbey. We have daytime groups or evening groups. We also have women’s only groups.

Home Groups are a great place to be to get to know people and a wonderful way to grow in your faith. You can be certain of a warm welcome and some of the best tea and cakes in Derbyshire! However, Home Groups are not there as a replacement for church, and so we encourage people to join our church first before we link you with a group.

Tea and Company

Tea and Company is our twice monthly group for any who would appreciate a warm welcome, great conversation and delicious refreshments! Occasionally there are visiting speakers, and there is always a thought from the Bible shared from the front at Easter and Christmas.

Tea and Company meets once a month, on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Old School in Stanton-by-Dale (2:30-4:00pm), and once a month at ‘The Gateway’ in Dale Abbey on the 3rd Friday of the month (3:30-5pm). You would be very welcome!

Tea and Company

Tea and Company meets once a month, on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Old School in Stanton-by-Dale (2:30-4:00pm), and once a month at Carpenter’s View in Dale Abbey on the 3rd Friday of the month (3:30-5pm). You would be very welcome!

Ladies Book Group

Through the year our Ladies Book Group meets to discuss different Christian books and how they apply to our lives. It is a great place for friendship, fellowship and encouragement. There are tasty refreshments and the group is highly recommended!

Men’s Ministry

We have a men’s breakfast that happens roughly every quarter in the year, where we enjoy a hearty breakfast together, pray and think about God’s Word. Linked to that we also support and visit the Midlands Men’s Convention each November.

Men’s Ministry