Giving

Thank you so much for your support. We could not fulfil our God-given vision without the generous offering of your time, talents and treasures. We encourage regular members of the church to contribute to the vision of the church and the activities associated with it.

You can give a financial donation in many different ways...

1) On Sundays. There are offering plates at the back of church and a donation box, where monetary giving is welcomed. We also have an electronic contactless card reader, so you can give via credit/debit card, for your convenience. Please ask a member of the team how to use this if you are unsure.
2) Standing Order. If you would like to give regularly, we would encourage you to set up a Standing Order to our PCC. If you are a UK tax payer, we can also claim an extra 20% of Gift Aid from your donation (without any cost to you), so please let us know so we can collect more funds for our church.
3) Regular Giving online. This facility will be available here soon, for one off payment or monthly giving. However, you can make a one-off donation of £10 to our church here. Thank you!
4) Remembering our church in your will. Leaving a financial gift in your will is a great legacy to give and will benefit generations to come.

Or support our fundraising campaign to 'Power the Tower'!

The electrics in the church are very old and need replacing. There is also little power supply in the tower to lit it up and power the clock, so to keep the beautiful building in full, safe and legal working order, we need your help to raise some money for the work to be done!

We will be putting on a number of fundraising events over the year, but if you would like to give a little to 'Power to Tower', please contact us or drop into church on a Wednesday morning or Sunday morning.

Please pray about how you can give to the life of the church in Thorne. If you would like to discuss tithing or any need any more information about how to give, and to understand how your money will be spent, please get in touch with us on our Contact page.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

Hello!

It's great that you have found our website and are interested in St Nicholas, Thorne. The following information is aimed to help you found out a bit more about us before your visit.

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Where and When

We meet at the Church building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 9am and then at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a toilet at the back of the church.

Our Service

The 9am service alternates each week from a short Service of the Word led by one of our lay team, and a Book of Common Prayer service with Holy Communion, led by Reverend Tim. This is held in the Chancel.

The main service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. The service varies each week, but will consist of a time of sung worship, prayer, reading from the Bible and a talk/sermon. The sermon is based on a passage from the Bible which we can apply to our everyday lives. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service and time to speak to the leader or other members of the church who are there to help you. We also love to meet together at the back of the church to share fellowship over a cuppa!

There is also a mid-week service on a Wednesday at 10am. This is a Holy Communion service which takes place in the Chancel.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We aim to have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Do contact us to find out more.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays (and other events) run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. Just speak to one of the team about how to get involved.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.