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 for 13th October 2024 has been added, and a QR code link for donations. Thanks to Christian Eley for the wonderful sunset picture.  Please see the latest blog for details of services and forthcoming events, the recorded service and some links we hope you will find useful.

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:
Weeks 1 and 3. Family Service  at 0930
Weeks 2 and 4. Communion at 09.30
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’

Sunday October 13th 2024 – 2.30pm -Harvest ’round the font a combined pet and harvest service of songs and readings with Rev Peter Marsh – there will be tea and cake

Sunday 15th December 2024 – 6pm – Candlelit service of lessons and carols in church

Christmas Eve 2024 – time TBA – procession with the donkey from church to chapel

Christmas Eve 2024 – 6pm – Christingle service in church

Christmas Eve 2024 – 11.15pm – the ‘midnight ‘service this year will be in the chapel

Christmas Day 2024 – 9.30 am Christmas day family communion service in church

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

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

Sunday 20th October 2024

Sunday 20th October  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by Rev Peter Fewings

The recorded service is available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 27th October  2024
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Sunday 13th October 2024 – Harvest

Sunday 13th October  2024

     9.30 am – There will be a communion  harvest service in church led by Rev Peter Marsh

     2.30pm – in church – Harvest ’round the font’ a combined pet and harvest service of songs and readings with Rev Peter Marsh – there will.. →

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Sunday 6th October 2024

Sunday 6th October  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The recorded service will be available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 13th October  2024
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Sunday 29th September 2024

Sunday 29th September  2024
11 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish. This is a service for the whole benefice, hence the later time.

The recorded service will be available
The pew sheet  will be available

Sunday 6th October  2024→

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Sunday 22nd September 2024

Sunday 22nd September  2024
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Peter Marsh

The recorded service will be available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 29th September  2024
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Sunday 15th September 2024

Sunday 15th September  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by Rev Peter Fewings

The recorded service is available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 22nd September  2024
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Sunday 8th September 2024

Sunday 8th September  2024
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Peter Marsh

The recorded service is available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 15th September  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by Rev.. →

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Sunday 1st September 2024

Sunday 1st September  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The recorded service will be available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 8th September  2024
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Sunday 25th August 2024

Sunday 25th August  2024
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley Hewish

The recorded service will be available
The pew sheet will be available

Sunday 1st September  2024
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Sunday 18th August 2024

Sunday 18th August  2024
9.30 am – There will be a family service in church led by the churchwardens

The recorded service is available
The pew sheet is available

Sunday 25th August  2024
9.30 am – There will be a communion service in church led by Rev Lesley.. →

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