Preparing for Baptism

Having your child baptised is one of the most sacred acts preformed in church and something which we at St Nicholas are passionate about preparing you well to undertake. Therefore before you can book a date for baptism, there is some preparation that you are required to do.

Please complete the baptism enquiry form, found on the Baptism page.
One of the team will then contact you to arrange a meeting with Reverend Tim.
You will then meet with Reverend Tim to discuss your reasons for Baptism and to explain the process.
Following this, you will be required to attend at least two regular acts of worship on a Sunday, at the church.
Once you have attended two services, you will be able to book the date for your child's Baptism.

Please note: When completing the enquiry form, please ensure you complete ALL the information on the form, as this will be needed to complete the service register of your child's Baptism.

Timings: We have a high number of inquiries for Baptism, therefore this take up a lot of Reverend Tim's time. There may be a wait of around 4 weeks from initial inquiry to when you will meet with Tim. If you are part of the Church and worship with us regularly, this waiting time will not apply. From initial inquiry to the actual Baptism may take up to 4 months.

Regarding Godparents: Godparents DO need to have been Baptised themselves in order to take on the role of Godparent. They is a maximum limit of 6 Godparents per child permitted.

Baptism services take place on the first & third Sunday of each month* and 12:15pm, with up to 2 different family groups.

There is no charge for the service, however donations for the upkeep of the church are welcomed.

*additional dates may be offered depending on demand.

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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.
If you are looking to enquire about a Baptism or Wedding, please visit the Life Events pages.

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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

We have a Saturday morning breakfast for men, every six weeks at a local pub. A women's group meet every fortnight in church for Coffee, Conversation and Encouragement. Ask in church for more details!

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.