Diss United Reformed Church

The Welcome Café A welcoming social meeting point on Diss Market Day, providing beverages, freshly baked cheese scones, cakes for sale, plus second-hand books and bric-a-brac. The Dove Dementia Café Every first Wednesday of the month, 10am- 1pm. A meeting place with activities and refreshments plus a light lunch, for people with dementia and their carers. Dove Song Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm. Led by a qualified Music Therapist, this therapeutic singing group is particularly for those with Parkinsons or Dementia, those recovering from strokes or anyone needing to exercise their lungs. It is open to all and a donation to cover costs, as can be afforded, is appreciated.

Dove Song Plus! Every second Monday of the month at 2pm. A singing group for those with complex needs and their carers. Led by a qualified musician, we sing songs of choice and have a great time, followed by refreshments and chat. Free of charge. Dove Café Church Informal act of worship with traditional hymns, reflection and prayer, followed by refreshments. Open to all. Fourth Monday of the month, 1.30pm. Junior Church At the United Reformed Church every 4th Sunday of the month and all other Sundays at the Methodist Church round the corner on Victoria Road.

Tuesday Together (also called Tuesday Fellowship) Every Tuesday, 2-4pm at Diss Methodist Church. A social group with a short period of worship followed by a shared activity and tea. NEW Group Dovelets A music group for pre-school children with special needs. Every Tuesday from 10-11am followed by refreshments. Find out more. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Pagan, Secretary, on 01379 650770, Jo Patel, Church Leader, on 07808 487844 or Ruth Bridges, Church Community Worker, on 01379 309062.

Meeting room hire A range of meeting rooms and halls are available to the community for hire.

Upcoming events A wide variety of events is held at the Church every month.

The local congregation meet on the fourth Sunday of the month at 10.45am to which you are warmly invited. All other Sundays we worship at the Methodist Church just round the corner on Victoria Road, two minutes walk past the shops. Junior Church is provided at all services. Our services help us to celebrate our Christian faith and to learn together. We sing traditional and modern hymns accompanied by the pipe organ. We explore Bible readings, pray together and give our thanks for the hope, peace and joy we have through our love of God through Jesus Christ. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper or Communion through the sharing of bread and wine approximately once a month. We welcome you at every age and from every background. It doesn’t matter what you believe or if you have been to church before, everyone is invited. We also hold the Dove Café Church, an informal shorter service open to all, on the 4th Monday of the month at 1.30pm followed by refreshments. An occasional Taize-style worship (see monthly calendar), which is very reflective and quiet, with simple hymns, often from the Pslams, and accompanied by a small string/woodwind group of musicians. For a daily Bible reading, reflection and prayer see “Worship and Spirituality” on the national web page urc.org.uk.

Welcome to Diss United Reformed Church

A multi-purpose building in the heart of the community