St Martin’s Church, North Nibley

Welcome to St Martin’s pages. This page acts as our focus and summarises our events and activities, providing links to more details about them, about our church, our people and how to contact us.

OUR WEEKLY RECORDED SERVICES CONTINUE.  The church is open during the day and the churchyard is always open and provides a place for quiet reflection and prayer – with benches. Please do make use of it.

We send out a weekly email regarding forthcoming services and events and giving relevant updates. To subscribe, please see this document and send us an email

The latest changes to these pages:
*Blog post added on 22nd June 2025.   Please see the latest blog for details of services and forthcoming events, the recorded service and some links we hope you will find useful.

Thanks to Christian Eley for the wonderful sunset picture.

Summary of Regular Services

The church is now open daily for visitors and private prayer

The monthly pattern of services in St Martin’s is as follows:
Week 1.  Service specifically for families and children  at 0930
Weeks 2 and 4. Communion at 09.30
Week 3. Sunday Worship  at 09.30 – not communion
5th Sunday, A  service for the whole benefice in one of its churches

Every Sunday – a recorded service is available on this website.

 

Forthcoming ‘Events’

The Church of England web site gives more information and will signpost Christian resources available on line.

Donations to St Martin’s can be made via the link in the QR code below. Thank you!

About us

The Benefice
The parish of North Nibley is part of the Tyndale Benefice.   We are  delighted that Rev Lesley Hewish is now licensed (22 May 2022) as our Priest-in-Charge  for a period of 4 years. The Benefice Profile gives an overview of the churches, their aspirations and the environment in which they reside.

Churches Together
We work closely with the Chapel in the village, sharing services and other events throughout the year

‘Life Events’. Please contact the benefice office in the first instance. We have produced a leaflet about weddings in St Martin’s and one specifically related to flowers.

Music
We have a dedicated choir which sings at all the 9.30 communion services, as well as at ‘special’ services. It is always keen to welcome  new members.

The church has excellent acoustics for musical performances

Bells
The bellringers are looking for new ringers!

Village School
We have very close links with our village C of E primary school, which holds many services in the Church, as well as ‘experience’ events, supported by members of the congregation. We help with ‘open the book’ and hold joint fundraising events with the Friends of the school – FONNS.
We also work with the village nursery and playgroup.

Safeguarding
Please see our safeguarding page for more information and the policies page for formal documentation

Update on 25th June 2025

Sunday 29th June 2025. 11am. There will be a communion service in church for the whole benefice led by Rev Lesley Hewish. Please have a look at the poster – the theme is eco church

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet will be in the same location

Sunday 6th July  2025.. →

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Update as at 19th June 2025

Sunday 22nd June  2025 –-   9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Juliet Jensen – the new vicar of Dursley.

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet will be in the same location

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Update on 11 June 2025 – lots of items……

Sunday 15th  June 2025  – Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day – 9.30 am at church – Family Service led by Rev Lesley Hewish. This will be followed by Father’s day Brunch  – see the poster.  Sausage and beans for youngsters will be £5  
The recorded service is available.. →

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Update on 28th May 2025

Sunday 1st June 2025  – 9.30 am at church – Family Service led by Rev Peter Marsh

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet will be in the same location

The diocesan weekly bulletin has been published

Sunday  8th June  2025   9.30 am – There will be a communion.. →

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Update on 22nd May 2025

Sunday  25th May  2025   9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Peter Marsh

Sunday 1st June 2025  – 9.30 am at church – Family Service led by Rev Peter Marsh

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet is in the same location

The diocesan.. →

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Update on 16th May 2025 with Spring Fair and APCM

Saturday 17th May 2025m –   12- 4pm – on the playing field – Church and FONNS Spring Fair. The church is running the ‘tea tent’ and the ever popular plant stall

 

 Sunday 18th May 2025
– 9.30 am at church – A simple Outdoor service exploring and enjoying.. →

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Update on 8th May 2025

Sunday 11th May  2025
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The recorded service will be  available and the pew sheet will be in the same location

 Sunday 18th May 2025
– 9.30 am in church – Sunday worship (not communion).. →

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Sunday 4th May 2025

Sunday 4th May 2025 – 9.30 am in church – a family service led by Rev Peter Marsh

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet will be in the same location

Sunday 11th May  2025
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The.. →

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Update on 24th April 2025

Sunday 27th April  2025
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The recorded service is available and the pew sheet is in the same location

Sunday 4th May – 9.30 am in church – a family service led by Rev Peter Marsh

 

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Good Friday and Easter Sunday 2025

Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday
10am – Churches Together Walk of Witness from the Chapel to the Church where there will be hot cross buns
2pm –  ‘An hour before the Cross’ in Church led by Rev Peter Marsh. There is a separate recorded service for those unable to get.. →

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