A very big thank you to all the lovely people who came to our evening Summer concert on the 23rd August to raise funds for our church. Thank you to the lovely and very talented Margo Smith (on violin) and her equally as gifted cousin, Fiona Blair (piano) who put on a brilliant performance. It was a fantastic evening with a varied programme that included some George Gershwin, Elgar, Richard Rodgers, Dvorak and much more that delighted the audience and made the night very special. Thank you to everyone who donated delicious food which was enjoyed during the interval and raffle prizes. Also all who worked in the background to help make this event happen. Margo would like also to thank Alex McQuiston from Absolute Classics for the kind loan of the piano; David from Carlisle Pianos for tuning the piano. Liz for organising this and Wink for all his work in the background as well as their audience for the evening and everyone’s generous support towards church funds.
🎵 SACRED SOUNDS 🎵An Evening Recital with Classical Trained Violinist Margo Smith Accompanied by Fiona Blair Saturday 23rd August 2025 at NICHOLFOREST CHURCH Join us for a special evening of music as Margo Smith, accompanied by Fiona Blair, performs a beautiful selection of classical pieces, gently interwoven with touches of jazz to delight and inspire. This thoughtfully curated programme is designed to suit a variety of musical tastes, blending timeless elegance with soulful warmth in the serene setting of our church. 🕊️ All proceeds will support the much-needed renovation of the altar area. A freewill donation will be taken at door 🍷 Wine will be served before the concert 🍴 Canapés will be offered and raffle drawn during the interval Come and be uplifted by the power of music shared in community. 🎶🎹🎼
JOIN NICHOLFOREST CHURCH 100 CLUB TODAY AND YOU COULD BE OUR NEXT WINNER We are excited to announce the launch of our 100 Club. This is a fun way to help fundraise for our church for just £12 a year (that’s £1 a month) whilst hopefully getting lucky. First draw will be in September 2025. In return for your annual subscription, you will automatically be entered into a monthly draw to win cash prizes. Every month there will be 1st and 2nd prize winners with a larger prize at Christmas. Join the club for £12 a year, payable by Standing Order. This buys you one membership number which is entered into the monthly cash prize draw for 12 months. We will contact you if you are one of the lucky winners that month. Winners’ names will also be published on our websites and in the Parish Magazine. Payments to be made either by Standing Order (£12 annually) or via cash/cheque (£12 annually per number). Each number purchased gives you a chance to win a prize. So, for example, two numbers a month doubles your chances of a win. * All participants must be over 16 years. Name ……………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………… Email address ……………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone Number to enable us to contact you ……………………………………………… Church Bank Details: Barclays Bank, Business Account, CHURCH OF ENGLAND Sort Code: 20 18 47 Account Number: 10667153 Please include the reference “Club plus your surname, initial” e.g., for Peter Smith, the reference is Club Smith P. Your Bank Details … Account Name: Sort Code: Account Number:
Our Lamb Service today at the village hall, was led by Jane Rutherford. The service centred on Jesus’ words — “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved.” The imagery of the Lamb and the Door came together as we reflected on Jesus as both the sacrificial Lamb of God and the protective Shepherd who guards the entrance to abundant life. The service included scripture, prayers, hymns, a children’s story read by Charlie Dunn and Jane’s own (sometimes amusing and very interesting) experiences in lambing to guide us to consider how Jesus offers access to safety, salvation and belonging. Just as a lamb enters the fold through the gate, so we are invited to find peace and purpose through Him. We all went outside for the blessing of the lambs (with grateful thanks to Anna and Keith) and then afterwards everyone enjoyed tea and cakes. Thank you Jane and Charles for a really special service and all those behind the scenes who provided the delicious food.