St Nics is part of a national and global family who seek to transform and bless the world through loving Jesus, loving our neighbour and loving one another.
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Here's What's On This Week
Youth Sunday - Sunday's 5:30pm in the Youth Centre--pizza, fellowship and attend the 6:30pm service (Yrs 7-13)
Morning Prayer - Weekdays at 8am
Coffee Lounge - Monday to Saturday 10am - 12pm
Light a Candle - Leave a Prayer - Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30pm
Holy Communion Service - Wednesday 12:30pm
Amigos - Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30pm in the Upper Hall
Tiddlywinks - Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30am in the Youth Centre
Ignite - Thursday 7:30-9pm in the Youth Centre (Yrs 10-13)
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Here's What's Happening Next Week
Sunday 10 February
Morning Worship with Holy Communion– 9am
Parables in Luke: The Dishonest Manager
Luke 16:1-13
Preacher: Andrew Trigger
President: Peter Johnson
Morning Worship – 11am
Parables in Luke: The Dishonest Manager
Luke 16:1-13
Preacher: Lindsey Goodhew
Leader: Maeve Sherlock
Evening Worship – 6:30pm
God's Glory Revealed
John 9:1-12
Preacher: Kirsten Lille
Leader: Philip Plyming
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Youth Worker
We are looking for a part-time Youth Worker (20 hours/week) to disciple and lead our secondary-aged children and young people. Details can be found on our website. Please pray that God will call the right person to be part of our church.
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Monthly Prayer
Prayer is important for our church and our personal relationship with God. To help us start with prayer in all things, we are launching a prayer evening on the first Monday of each month. Our first prayer evening is on 4 February from 7-9pm at St Nics. Feel free to drop in as able, ideally on the hour or half hour. It will be a relaxed environment with different prayer prompts and stations.
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Communion Linen
We'd like to thank Maureen Plowman for her many years of serving the church each week by cleaning the communion linen. She has served so faithfully and deserves a massive thank you! Maureen recently decided that she would like to pass on this role to someone else in the church. If you would like to serve our church family in this way--cleaning and ironing the communion linen. Please get in touch with the office.
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Amigos Volunteers Needed
Are you an international or an internationalist? Does your world truly span the globe, or would you like it to? Amigos is a great time with friends, involving acts of kindness and occasionally breaking a sweat; all have been shown to positively impact health and well-being*. So why not kick-start February with a boost to your health and try Amigos? Where your friend's international friends, are your international friends' friends too! Wednesdays at St. Nic's, 7:30-9:30pm.
*sources available upon request
"If your friend's friend's friend becomes happy, that has a bigger impact on you being happy than putting an extra $5,000 in your pocket." Prof. James H. Fowler
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Resource Church
The Diocese of Durham released a great article about Resource Church this week! Check out the article here
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Vicar Away
Please note that Arun will be away in India from 1-12 February. While he is away, please contact the office instead.
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Step Forward
A day conference for those aged 18-30 considering Ordained Ministry in the Anglican Church.
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Electoral Roll
Every six years, a new Church Electoral Roll must be prepared ahead of the APCM. St Nics will be starting this process after the February half-term. Watch this space for more details to come.
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Personal Belongings
Please remember to keep all of your personal belongings with you while you are in the building--on Sunday's or any other time during the week. We are a public building, and we've had some things go missing recently. Thank you!
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Discovery at Nics is a space to learn, explore, and discover more about God, your neighbour, and yourself. From January, we will be having our 4pm service only on the first and third Sunday's of the month. The first will be our family service and the third Sunday we will continue our Theology for All series.
February 3 - Family Service
The next family service theme is Rescued, and we will be looking at the story of the woman at the well. These services are full of fun, food and church family--all are welcome!
February 17 - Theology for All
A conversation with David Goodhew, who will be speaking on church growth.
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Unwanted Spectacles
Jeannette Brinkman is travelling to Uganda in February. Last year she took out spectacles which were gratefully received by many people, and is happy to do the same this year. Children’s glasses would be particularly welcome. Glasses can be left in the church office. This Sunday is the last day to donate before Jeannette goes away. Thank you.
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Space Academy Holiday Club 2019
Holiday Club for Space Explorers from reception to Y6!
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February, 10am-12:30pm each day.
We are still in need of volunteers for all ages. Please email Kate to volunteer.
Also, don't forget to register your child! To register, please email stnicsholidayclub@gmail.com |
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St. Nics Daily Prayer Diary
Sunday – For the global church. For the persecuted church across the world. For the church in Burundi and Lesotho with whom our diocese is linked. For our international mission partners across the world.
Monday – For our work with young people and families. For Kate Swann, Sarah Heslop and all those who work as part of our ministry to young people. For parents seeking to raise their children in the faith of Christ.
Tuesday – For the university and our work with students. For Lindsey Goodhew and Ben Coleman. For those who teach at the university and those associated with it. That they are enabled to live as disciples in places of learning and that their lives may reflect the love of God.
Wednesday – For our Government – national, regional and local. For all those faced with decisions which impact the lives of others. That they may seek the wisdom of God and act with justice and compassion.
Thursday – For our local institutions and those who are part of them. For Durham Sixth Form Centre, the passport office, the indoor market, Freemans Quay, those who work in retail and services based within the city centre.
Friday – For all those involved in the work with the international members of our congregation and the work of Amigos and Friends International.
Saturday – For the work and mission of Durham Cathedral. We pray for all those who work there and we pray for those who visit that they experience the wonder and presence of the living God.
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Prayer Requests
- Pray for the Holiday Club coming up in February--the children attending and the team as they prepare
- The Alpha course is off to a great start! Please pray for the 14 people attending as they explore their faith
- Pray that we may all live more simply so that others may simply live.
- For recruitment of a Youth Worker
Special note: Due to GDPR regulations, if you would like a prayer request to be in our written weekly newsletter, then we need your written consent to do so. Please click the button below to submit your request and written consent. Thank you!
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