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 22nd December 2024 has been added. 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 15th December 2024 – 3pm – Churches Together Living Crib service at the chapel

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

Christmas Eve 2024 –10am – 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 4th September 2022

This Week
Sunday 4th September – 9.30am  -The service in church will be a  service of the Word led by Rev Peter Marsh
–      The recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:
Sunday 11th September –.. →

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Sunday 28th August 2022

This Week
Sunday 28th August – 9.30am  -The service in church will be a communion service led by Rev Peter Marsh
–           the recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week:

Sunday 4th September.. →

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Sunday 21st August 2022

This Week
Saturday 20th August  – 4pm – Strawberry Cream Tea at Hunt’s Court – this will raise money for the Children’s Society, but we will also be keen to listen to any ideas you have as to how the church should develop, be it services, other events, or ways.. →

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Sunday August 14th 2022

This Week
Sunday 14th August – 9.30am  – The service in church will be a communion service led by Rev Sue Phillipson-Masters
–           the recorded service is now available
–      The link takes you to the pew.. →

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Sunday 7th August 2022

This Week
Sunday 7th August – 9.30am  – The service at church this week will be an Al Fresco cafe church outside the building. It will be a service of thanksgiving led by Rev Lesley Hewish
–           the recorded service is now available
–     .. →

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Sunday 31st July 2022

This Week
Saturday 3oth July –  Benefice Breakfast at the Black Horse. Please see the poster for details and how to book.
Sunday 31st July
      –  the recorded service is now available
     -9.30am  The service in church.. →

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Sunday 24th July 2022

This Week
Sunday 24th July
      –  the recorded service is now available
     -9.30am  The service in church will be a communion service, led by Rev Peter Marsh (see the poster)
     –      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week→

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Sunday 17th July 2022

This Week
Sunday 17th July
      –  the recorded service is now available
     -9.30am  The service in church will be a service of the Word, led by Rev Peter Marsh
     –      The link takes you.. →

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Sunday 10th July 2022

This Week
Sunday 10th July
      –  the recorded service is now available
     -9.30am  The service in church will be a communion service, led by Rev Lesley Hewish
     –      The link takes you.. →

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Sunday 3rd July 2020

This Week
Sunday 3rd July
      –  the recorded service is now available
          -9.30am  The service in church will be a  service  of the Word, led by the churchwardens.
     –      The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week
Sunday.. →

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