"A Christian Church, living out the love of God by reaching into the heart of the Community and responding to its needs"

Established in 1823, Providence United Reformed Church is situated in the town of New Mills on the edge of the High Peak of Derbyshire.

Our main service is held every Sunday morning at 10 30 am. Communion of the Lords Supper is celebrated towards the end of the service at least once each month. Coffee is provided after each Service.

There are special services on Mothering Sunday, during Easter week, at Church Anniversaries, Harvest, Remembrance Sunday and Gift Sunday.

At Christmas, there is a Nativity Play and Carol Service, with a morning service held on Christmas Day.

Alongside these services, Providence shares many other special services with the Marple and Marple Bridge churches of the pastorate.

Junior Church

Sunday Lighthouse - from January 2008 our work with children at Providence has undergone a transformation. We meet in the coffee lounge at 1030am for bible stories, games, songs, prayers and refreshments whilst the service is in progress in the church. Towards the end of the service we join the adults and exchange news of what we have been doing.

A creche is available for very young children.

All Age Worship is held once a month, when children stay with adults throughout the service.

The Youth Club meets weekly on Sunday evenings from 7 - 9pm. This is a joint pastorate club which rotates around the three churches. There are currently 15 young people who attend regularly and devise a varied programme of sports and social activities.

Coffee Mornings are friendly, informal gatherings held every Thursday between 10am and 12noon. Everyone is welcome for a coffee and a chat in the Coffee Lounge adjoining the hall.

Cubs and Guides meet in the Church Hall on Tuesday evenings (Guides) and Wednesday evenings (Cubs)

Community Use - Environmental Rural Arts run arts workshops open to the public in the large room adjacent to the hall.

A Community Worker appointed by Connexions is based on the premises - this is an important new initiative responding to needs expressed by the local community. The Community Worker uses part of our downstairs area as a drop-in and advice centre for young people.

For children aged 5 to 11 years, we run Summer Play Schemes and day activities during other school holidays.