St Nicholas Church
What’s on in July & August at St Nicholas Church?
Muddy Church is on the first Sunday of every month at 10.30am in term-time only (No Muddy Church in August)
Toddler group Fledglings is on Mondays, 9am (term-time) at Puck’s Oak Barn. The group finishes for holidays on Monday 14 July. Contact fledglingscompton@gmail.com.
Inside Outside meets on Saturday 5 July and 2 August, 10am to noon (every first Saturday of the month) to keep the church and churchyard looking good. Contact stnicholascompton.wardens@gmail.com.
Bell ringing practice is held once or twice a month on Tuesdays at 10am, with bell ringing on Sundays from 10am to 10.30am. Contact phil.gorton@btinternet.com.
Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals. Please contact our Rector, Sally if you would like to mark a family milestone at St Nicholas.
JULY
Wednesday 2nd | 10.30am BCP Holy Communion | Sunday 13th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
Sunday 6th | 10.30am Muddy Church - Summer Party & Picnic | Sunday 20th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
6.00pm Evensong | Sunday 27th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
AUGUST
Sunday 3rd | 6.00pm Choral Evensong | Sunday 17th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
Wednesday 6th | 10.30am BCP Holy Communion | Sunday 24th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
Sunday 10th | 10.30am Holy Communion |
Details of all Church services can be found at www.stnicholascompton.org
St Nicholas Church has spaces in its choir stalls and welcomes any adults who are interested in church singing to try the choir out. It sings on most Sunday mornings and once a month in the evening (preceded by the monthly choir practice). There are extra services at Christmas and Easter and occasional weddings and funerals. The current choir members can all read music (to some extent!). Anyone who joins does not necessarily need to commit to singing every week. For further details, contact Steven Salmon, the organist, at stnicholascompton.organist@gmail.com.
Grade I Listed and 10th Century ancient church
The tower and chancel pre-date 1066
Pre 1150 Norman ‘graffiti’
In 1929 , a square cell was discovered, thought to have been the home to an anchorite
Double Chancel
Once described as 'The most interesting church in the county' by H Alderman in The Charm of Old Surrey and as “Surrey’s flagship Norman Church” by Simon Jenkins in England’s Thousand Best Churches.
The church is open daily to welcome worshippers, visitors and pilgrims as it has done for nearly one thousand years.
Regular Services
Sunday Eucharist: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays at 10.30am
All are welcome to our Sunday worship! Join our church family of all ages as we sing, pray, explore the Bible and share Holy Communion. Followed, of course, by excellent coffee & biscuits.
Holy Communion (1662): First Wednesday of the month at 10.30 followed by refreshments in the church
A calm, mid-week service using the traditional words of the Book of Common Prayer, followed by coffee and biscuits
Choral Evensong: 1st Sunday of the month at 6 pm
A contemplative sung service - all are welcome - come just to listen or join us in our songs of worship...
Muddy Church - Fun outside on the first Sunday of the month during term time
Fledglings - Preschool playgroup for 0-4s and carers with nature play, song & bible stories at 9.30 on Monday mornings at Pucks Oak Barn
LINK: https://www.facebook.com/FledglingsCompton
For details of 5th Sunday services and dates/times of all our services, please email stnicholascompton.office@gmail.com
Contacts
Revd Sally Buddle | Rector | 07778681664 | email:stnicholascompton.rector@gmail.com |
Mrs Sarah Bennett | Administrator | email:stnicholascompton.office@gmail.com | |
Mr Mike Winterbotham | Church Warden | 07986516886 | email:stnicholascompton.wardens@gmail.com | Mrs Rosalind Lawson | Church Warden | 01483 472842 | email:stnicholascompton.wardens@gmail.com |
Philip Gorton | Bell Captain | 01483 420763 |
Postal Address
The Rectory,
The Street,
Compton,
GU3 1ED
Church Address
St Nicholas Church,
The Street,
Compton,
GU3 1EG