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 4th October 2020 – Harvest

There is a service of the word in church today at 9.30 am.  – Please bring some tins or packets for the food bank – see the order of service, or the poster under ‘forthcoming events, to see what items they really need.

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Sunday 27th September 2020 – Ramblings

Ramblings this week by Rev Peter Marsh.

The pew sheet is available here

James Marchant and Rev Peter Marsh will be undertaking the Forest of Dean cycle challenge on Sunday 11th October.  It is 62 miles long, with 1676m of climbing, some it 1 in 4! This is to support Christian Aid in.. →

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Sunday 20th September

There is a service in St Martin’s Church this Sunday at 9.30am.  Here is a recorded version.

The pew sheet and order of service can be found by clicking on the relevant link.

Please remember to bring a mask if you are able to attend in person.

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Sunday 13th Sept 2019

‘Ramblings’ this week, and the pew sheet.
We still hope to be able to hold another service in church next week (20th), but the rules may change! – so watch this space…

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Sunday 6th September 2020

Here is the recorded service for this week. It is the same format as that which will be used in church.

The pew sheet and order of service can be found on the relevant links

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Sunday 23 August 2020

We have a service with music this week led by Rev Peter Marsh

Pleas click on the link for the order of service and pew sheets

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Sunday 9th August 2020

The service this week is led by Rev Morag Langley.

The order of service and pew sheet can be found by clicking on the relevant link

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Sunday 2nd August 2020

This week’s ‘ramblings’ have been prepared by Rev Lesley Hewish.
This is the link to the video referenced near the end of the service. Please copy it now for ease of use later.

The pew sheet is here

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