What’s on in April at St Nicholas Church?

• Muddy Church and Fledglings are taking a break due to school Easter holidays. Muddy Church restarts on Sunday 5 May (first Sunday of each month) while toddler group Fledglings restarts on Monday 15 April, 9.30am at Pucks Oak Barn. Contact: fledglingscompton@gmail.com to book or enquire.

• Inside Out meets on Saturday 6 April and Saturday 4 May, 10am to noon (first Saturday of the month) to keep the church and churchyard looking good. Contact stnicholascompton.wardens@gmail.com.

• Bell ringing practice is once or twice a month on Tuesdays at 10am, with bell-ringing on Sundays from 10am to 10.30am. Contact phil.gorton@btinternet.com.

• If you would like someone to pray for you or with you, contact our Rector, Sally: stnicholascompton.rector@gmail.com. Confidentiality will be respected.

  Thanks & blessings, Revd Sally Buddle

At the Guildford Diocesan Guild annual Striking Competition last month, the Compton bell ringers achieved a commendable second place, an excellent result out of a guild of 64 towers. The Compton band is a thriving group which practises regularly and rings for Sunday morning services. It has a good mixture of very accomplished ringers and progressing learners and has reached the stage where it can accommodate a couple of new starters. Contact Phil Gorton on 01483 420763 or StNicholasCompton.bellringers@gmail.com.

Sunday 31 March 10.30am Easter Celebration with Holy Communion & Easter Egg Hunt.
Wednesday 3 April 10.30am Book of Common Prayer
Sunday 7 April NO Muddy Church (School holidays) 6.30pm Evensong

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.