St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

Welcome to St Nicholas church in Old Marston and St Thomas church in Elsfield. Please do get in touch – we would love to hear from you. We are a diverse church who love Jesus and want to share His love with our community. You can find out more by following the links and scrolling down as well as on our Facebook page. A summary of events and services can be found on our calendar page. St Nicholas church building is usually OPEN daily for private prayer. Our safeguarding officer is Millius Palayiwa: Tel: 01865 725423, Email: safeguarding@stnicholasmarston.org.uk. You can also support us on our giving page. There are many ways that you can join us and get involved. Just go to our volunteers page to find out more. Above is from our carols around the tree service – you can see more pictures here.

Welcome from The Vicar

Hello, I’m Revd. Skye and a warm welcome to St Nicholas and St Thomas churches.

In 2017 I became the vicar of this benefice. What drew me here was their simple, honest desire to be a church for all, that doesn’t take itself too seriously and has place for everyone.

What I love is that both churches hold in love a breadth of different opinions in theology, taste in worship styles and preference to services: some loving the 8am BCP communion service and others preferring the Celtic gatherings outside the vicarage.

Yet somehow within our diversity we strive to abide in the love of God, keeping rooted in Christ, and be connected by the Holy Spirit, journeying together to grow as disciples and learn what it means to be stewards of this beautiful world.

I believe our differences and diversity made us stronger. Together we can be an honest reflection of the love of God in our community. We would love to welcome you to any of our services, community events or socials, and if you want to know more or have a conversation with someone beforehand then please do email Debbie our administrator: administrator@stnicholasmarston.org.uk.

Information

Below is a summary of events, services and other information. Scroll down the page for more details.

Services

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Morning Prayer – 09:00 Monday 9th December
Wednesday Communion – 09:30 11yjth December
Evening Prayer – 17:00 Thursday 12th December
BCP Communion Service – Sunday 08:00 15th December 2024
Morning Prayer – 10:00 Sunday 15th December 2024
Messy Church – 10:00 Sunday 15th December 2024
Holy Communion – 10:00 Sunday 22nd December 2024

Coming Up

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Baby & Toddlers: Wednesdays 09:30 to 11:30 back on 11th December
Pulse Youth Club returns 19:00 14th December 2024
Messy Church is back on 15th December 2024
Coffee Pot: 10:30 16th December 2024 church hall
Energy returns 10:00 22nd December 2024
Pause for Thought 2025

Information

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Join our Christmas Choir
Christmas Events Programme
Programme for December 2024
Music for December 2024
Marston Times for December 2024 – download here
Giving garage Saturdays 09:00-11:00 outside the vicarage
Celtic gatherings for 2024-2025
Bellringers are looking for volunteers
Churches and hall diaries on our calendars page
Latest updates on our Facebook page
Love Marston Love Life 2025

Children and Young People

Energy: children ages 4 to 12, 2nd and 4th Sundays from 10:00 in church hall
Pulse: young people ages 11 to 19 second and forth Saturdays from 19:30 in church hall
Messy Church: children with adults third Sunday from 10:00 in church hall
Baby and Toddlers: preschool children with adult Wednesdays from 09:30 in church hall
Holiday Club: children ages 4 to 12 from 09:30 church and church hall – various dates
Junior & Youth Choirs: ages 7 to 18 practice nights 18:00 Fridays in church – contact Neil for details

Tuesday Home Group

New members welcome

We are back on 10th December 2024.

We continue our illuminating study of Luke’s gospel. If you would like to join us, do find out more from Sally Richards or Jane Burd. More details here.

Friday Home Group

New members welcome

The group returns to the vicarage at 19:00 on 13th December 2024. Please contact Joel if you would like to join us in the Autumn. We are looking at the Letters of John. The group meets fortnightly. More details here.

Donating to St Nicholas Church

If you would like to donate to the work of St Nicholas Church in Old Marston or upkeep of the church yard then you can use your smartphone. Open the camera app and hover over the QR code here until the image is fully in view. A message will appear on your screen: “pay.sumup.com”. Click on this and follow the instructions. We can claim gift aid of 25% on any donations up to £30. Thank you for your donation. We are now registered with the Parish Giving Scheme. If you would like to set up a regular or one-off donation to St Nicholas Church please scan the QR code or go to: Marston St Nicholas – Parish Giving Scheme. If you are a tax payer please register for Gift Aid as this increases the value of your gift to us by 25%. For further information please email Eileen or call 01865 725423). Find out more on our Giving Page.

Inclusive Church

St Nicholas is an Inclusive Church. This means that we welcome and affirm everyone in the name of Jesus Christ, whoever they are and wherever they may be on their spiritual journey.

Our aim is to worship and proclaim the Gospel in a way that reflects the love of Jesus Christ and so includes everyone equally without condition – whatever their age, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexuality. As humble learners in the school of Christ we are filled with awe and wonder at the beauty and diversity of God’s world. Do come and join us as we strive, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to live as a fully inclusive worshipping community.

If you would like to know more, do talk to Sally Richards our inclusivity advocate. She can be contacted via our administrator Debbie Bailey

Morning Prayer

09:00 Monday 9th December 2024

St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

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Holy Communion

09:30 Wednesday 11th December 2024

St Nicholas Church, Old Marston – download poster here

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Evening Prayer

17:00 Thursday 12th December 2024

St Nicholas Church, Old Marston

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BCP Morning Prayer

08:30 Friday 13th December 2024

St Thomas Church, Elsfield

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Baby and Toddlers

09:30 to 11:30 Wednesday 11th December 2024

At the church hall

Free – all accompanied babies and toddlers welcome

Contact Helen – familyminister@stnicholasmarston.org.uk

Pulse

19:00 Saturday 14th December 2024

At the church hall

For young people 11+

Find out more here

Returns 11th January 2025

BCP Communion Service

08:00 Sunday 15th December 2024

Email administrator for pew sheet

Find out more about the 8am BCP Service here

Find out more about communion here