Policies and procedures

We aim to make St Nicholas' Church a welcoming and safe place to visit and worship. To help us achieve this, there are a number of policies and considerations which have been approved by the PCC. Along with the Safeguarding policy, please note the following:

Lone working

At St Nicholas' Church we are committed to promoting a safer church for children, young people and vulnerable adults. This policy has been devised alongside the safeguarding guidance of the Church of England, including the House of Bishops’ safeguarding guidance and Code of Safer Working Practice. Lone working policy.

Making a complaint

The PCC of St Nicholas’ is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and Christ-centred community. We recognise that, despite our best intentions, concerns or complaints may arise. This policy explains how concerns will be handled fairly, promptly and transparently. Our aim is to resolve issues wherever possible through respectful dialogue and reconciliation, whilst ensuring that all complaints are considered objectively and consistently. Complaints policy.

Dogs in church

The PCC of St Nicholas’ Church is committed to ensuring that the church building is a safe, welcoming and well-maintained space for worship, community activities and visitors. This policy applies to all visitors and users of the building. Whilst we are fond of the 'four-legged friend', we acknowledge that our ancient church building is generally not an appropriate place for them to be, though we make an exception for assistance dogs. Dogs policy.

Other safety considerations

We welcome all people, of all abilities and welcome wheelchair, pushchairs and small motor scooters. Where possible, we do ask that these are left at the back of the church, so as not to obstruct walkways and exits. We would politely ask that wheelchair and motor scooter users take due care and consideration when using the aid in the church, as to not cause injury to other persons or damage to the fabric and content of the building. If you require assistance, please ask one of the Welcome Team or Vergers for help.

30/07/2026

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.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

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.

20220801 114405

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.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

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.