Our monthly communion service for all the church family, using Common Worship, with hymns and a sermon.
Join us to celebrate our patron saint with a Praise Service.
Churches dedicated to St Nicholas are the highest in the league table of saints but Ickford is one of the few to keep up the tradition of installing a child bishop to preside over the service. Our child bishop, in cope and mitre, also lights the first candle on the Advent wreath.
Who was St Nicholas?
St Nicholas is the origin of Santa Claus leaving children their presents on Christmas Eve. But where did the story come from? Three girls are being sold into slavery by their father who is too poor to provide them with a dowry. After praying, the girls wake up to find that Nicholas has intervened and left them three bags of gold in the night. Watch as children from Ickford School enact the saint’s tale.
Can you find the gold?
After the service, children can hunt for St Nicholas's 'golden coins' hidden around the church. There’s piñata too, filled with sweets, and coffee and cake for the adults. Look closely at the Churchwardens' staffs for the emblem representing three bags of gold.
Morning Worship is an inclusive and worship-based service, with modern songs and hymns, and an open and exploratory approach to discovering the gospel together.
A quiet and reflective service using traditional words based on the Book of Common Prayer. There is usually a short sermon.
A service of modern worship songs, prayer and
readings from a variety of sources, all focusing
on praise and thanksgiving, in a more
spontaneous and less formal setting. If this
appeals to you, we look forward to seeing you.
Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope. Come along and find out what happens. Oranges, ribbons, candles and Christmas cheer all supplied. Everyone welcome, young and old.
This service is devised and led to a theme by a member of our lay team. There are hymns, readings, and an exploration on the subject of the day.
This is then followed by coffee - always a popular time for the congregation to get together.