In its broadest sense, everything we do can be regarded as worship - responding to God's love and relating to him wherever we are and whatever we're doing. However, we do set aside certain times especially to worship God. This may be on our own, perhaps reading or praying quietly, or in a small group in someone's home, meeting to study the Bible, to pray and to praise God. Or it may be in the church building, meeting with a larger group for a service. At St Nicolas we have several services every Sunday and some in the week as well as numerous small groups who meet together. SUNDAYSThe regular Sunday services at St Nicolas are as follows: 8:00 am Holy Communion (using traditional language and, on the first Sunday of each month, the Book of Common Prayer) 9:15 am This service has a more traditional feel to it, with robed ministers and choir. It is a service of Holy Communion, apart from (usually) the fourth Sunday of each month, when it is Morning Prayer.
11:00 am This service is more informal and contemporary in flavour, with a blend of music, prayers and a talk intended for a more relaxed gathering. Special activities for children and teenagers run on all but the first Sunday of each month during term time. At others times we have family worship for all ages. 6:00 pm This is Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer apart from (usually) the fourth Sunday of each month, when it is Holy Communion (from Common Worship) 6:30 pm Informal Evening Worship - with particular emphasis on praising God in song and listening to him through Bible teaching. Held in the Church Hall. MIDWEEKThe church is open between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays for anyone to come and be quiet and pray. A service of Holy Communion is held on Thursdays at 10:30 am. There are many teams who support these services in many different ways, including the musicians and choir, bellringers, flower-arrangers, sound-desk operators, sidesmen, welcomers, the drama team and many, many others. If you would like to offer your gifts in any of these areas, we would love to hear from you! There is also a Resource Team for Worship, whose job it is to support all these teams, to think carefully about the direction of worship at St Nicolas and encourage everyone involved to develop their gifts and to build up the church. Further details about worship in St Nicolas can be found on the website, in the weekly newsletter, the monthly church magazine, or by ringing the church office on 01635 47018. | 
