| 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. SUNDAYS The
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. | 
