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 13th February 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Peter Marsh

The service in church at 9.30am will be a communion service led by Rev Jason Taylor

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 20th February –  The service in church at 9.30am will be.. →

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Sunday 6th February 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Peter Marsh

The service in church at 9.30am will be a service of the Word

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 13th February –  The service in church at 9.30am will be a communion service led by Rev Jason Taylor

Churches.. →

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Sunday 30th January 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Peter Marsh

There will be the usual 9.30 Matins at St Martin’s. This will be followed, at St Mary’s in Wotton, by a benefice communion service  at 11am in which we will say farewell to Rev Rachel Cook (Cookie) and hear about the agreed outcome.. →

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Sunday 23rd January 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Peter Marsh

The service  at 9.30am in church will be a communion service.

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 30th January. There will be the usual 9.30 Matins in St Martin’s.
This will be.. →

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Sunday 16th January 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Rachel Cook

The service  at 9.30am in church will be a service of the Word

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 23rd January. The service in church at 9.30am will be a communion service.

A look ahead to.. →

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Sunday 9th January 2022

The recorded service this week is led by Rev Rachel Cook

The service  at 9.30am in church will be a communion  service.

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 16th January. The service in church at 9.30am will be a service of the Word

Sadly, we are now.. →

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Sunday 2nd January 2022 – Epiphany

The recorded service  is led by Rev Peter Marsh

The service for Epiphany at 9.30am in church will be a service of the word.

The link takes you to the pew sheet

Next Week – Sunday 9th January. The service in church at 9.30am will be Holy Communion

 

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Sunday 26th December 2021

We are sorry that there are no live services in the benefice today.

We do, however,  have a recorded service for you.

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 25th December 2021

Happy Christmas!

On Christmas Eve:10 am Meet at St Martin’s Church and walk to the Chapel.6pm Christingle Service. NOW POSTPONED We hope to be able for re-arrange this sometime in the New Year

The recorded service for Christmas day is led by Rev Peter Marsh and uses carols recorded.. →

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Sunday 19th December 2021

This week’s recorded service is led by Rev Peter Marsh with a sermon by Rev Rachel Cook (Cookie)

Sadly, we are now having to insist that face coverings are worn when in church and we will be back to using alternate pews in order to try and keep us all safe.

We are also asking you to.. →

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