What’s on at SDR Churches
On this page you will find information about the latest meetings and events. If anything is unclear or you have concerns or questions please contact us. Details on the contact us page here.
Christmas Services 2025
This Christmas we invite you to come and investigate for yourself the claims that Jesus makes—and come and meet the Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace!
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas from our 3 churches.
Sunday 30th November
✜ 9:00am Traditional Communion – Risley
✜ 10:45am Stanton-by-Dale All Age
✜ 4:00pm Risley@4 – All Age
Thursday 4th December
✜ 6:00pm Heroes and Impact Joint Christmas Party
Sunday 7th December
✜ 10:30am Stanton Communion with JAM Club Followed by Christmas Bring and Share Lunch at the Old School
Tuesday 9th December
✜ 10:30-12:00pm See and Know Christmas Party
Sunday 14th December
✜ 9:00am Communion – All Saints, Dale Abbey
✜ 6:30pm Candlelit Carols – Stanton-by-Dale
Monday 15th December
✜ 2:30pm Carol Singing at Woodhall Park Nursing Home
Wednesday 17th December
✜ 8:00pm Carol Singing at The Chequers in Stanton-by-Dale
Friday 19th December
✜ 3:30-5:00pm Tea and Company in Dale Abbey, The Gateway
Sunday 21st December
✜ 9:00am Communion – All Saints, Dale Abbey
✜ 4pm Risley@4 All Age Nativity
Wednesday 24th December
✜ 2:00pm Benefice Carol Singing - The Gateway, Dale Abbey
✜ 9:00pm Candlelit Communion – Risley: ‘Midnight in Bethlehem’
Thursday 25th December
✜ 10:30am Benefice Christmas Day Celebration - Stanton-by-Dale (followed by Communion)
Sunday 28th December
✜ 10:30am Benefice Service - Risley
Sunday 4th January
✜ 10:30am Benefice Communion Service – Stanton-by-Dale
What are people in our church saying…
“We generally attend Church in Stanton by Dale, but our Home Group is in Risley, giving us connections across the whole Benefice. The group is quite informal, always starting with coffee and a catch up followed by a discussion about the last teaching in Church, the lead is often shared between group members. The Home Group is a great way to meet with friends, new people and with God.”
Glynn and Elaine
“We really value youth work and our young people in the Benefice. ‘Heroes’ and ‘Impact’ are great places for asking questions and working through what it means to live for Jesus as a younger person in the 21st century.”
Phil Selby
“I enjoy acting out the Bible stories and doing the craft at JAM Club. The leaders are lovely!”