Welcome to St. Nicholas Church – Kingsway

Join us on Sunday 15th at 10:30 a.m. for our regular Sunday morning worship
  • Welcome to St.Nick’s for Sunday 15th and 22nd June 2025

    Dear Friends,

    Trinity Sunday – A Divine Invitation

    On Sunday, June 15th, we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a reminder of God’s boundless presence in our lives.

    Have you ever tried to secure tickets for a major event, like the Wimbledon tennis championships, only to find yourself in a ballot with no guarantee of success? Or waited in an online queue for concert tickets, uncertain if you’d even get a seat? These experiences can be frustrating, filled with anticipation yet lacking certainty.

    Access to God is nothing like this. There are no barriers, no waiting lists, and no uncertain outcomes. The Holy Spirit calls to us freely, standing at life’s crossroads, beckoning all of God’s people. This voice has been present from the beginning of creation and continues to guide and invite us today.

    God delights in humanity. He does not merely create; He cherishes us, calling out to all people without exception.So how do we respond to this divine invitation? First, with gratitude. It is an incredible privilege to be called by God. Do we take time to thank Him in our prayers and worship? Just as we appreciate words of gratitude, surely God does too.

    Second, we must actively engage with what God is doing in the world. Imagine being invited to a grand celebration and simply sitting in a corner, disengaged, scrolling on a phone. God desires more than passive attendance—He invites us to extend His love to others, drawing more into His embrace.

    What does this look like in our lives today? Are we intentional about inclusion, ensuring that all feel welcomed and valued? Hospitality within the church is important, but God’s call goes beyond that—it urges us toward deeper, more meaningful outreach, embracing others in His love.With every blessing,

    Alison x

    Alison Mills
    Parish Leader, ALM and Churchwarden 
    St.Nick’s Kingsway.

    Wednesday midweek Holy Communion 10.30 am
    Rev Huw Thomas will be joining us on Wednesday 11th and 18th June to preside at our said service of Holy Communion. Do come along and welcome Rev Huw.
    #Everyonewelcome #Refreshments

    Sunday 15th June

    On Sunday 15th June, we look forward to welcoming Rev Canon Grace Thomas from Manchester Cathedral   to preside and Mandy Mullins from St.James and Emmanuel to preach at the Eucharistic Service for Trinity Sunday, starting at 10.30am. Our Assistant Organist, Elizabeth will provide musical accompaniment, with a gospel reading and prayers from St.Nick’s team..

    Sunday 22nd June

    On Sunday 8th June, we look forward to welcoming back Rev Josh Gaskell from our clergy team to preside and preach at our Eucharist service at 10.30am. Music will be provided by our Assistant Organist, Elizabeth,  with readings and prayers from the St.Nick’s team. 

Everyone is welcome, #inclusivechurch
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Church prayer garden
The bird boxes are now in the trees, ready to welcome our feathered friends. Thank you to David Crossley for installing the boxes on Saturday. The first tree is flourishing in the centre of the garden and plans are now in place for the railway sleepers to form a boundary and the palettes to create some raised borders. We’re working towards Silver Eco-Church status. If you can help us on this journey, please contact  jane@st-nicholas-church.org.uk. 

Celebrating Black History Month

Dates for your Diary

Welcome to St. Nicholas Church – Taizé Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Our next Taizé Worship service will take place on Tuesday 3rd June at 7pm. The service will be led by our organist and MD Ollie Mills, with prayers and a reading from St.Nick’s team. Do join us for this simple, contemplative service with chants and prayers all by candlelight.  This service will be broadcast live via our website: www.st-nicholas-church.org.uk […]

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Upcoming Events at St Nicks

Mark your calendars for St. Nick’s array of festive events! We eagerly anticipate your presence at: National Remembrance Day Service: Sunday, November 10th 10.30am Fog Lane Tree Lighting Ceremony & Grand Festivities: Friday, November 29th from 5.30pm in church and then from 6.30pm on Fog Lane, featuring a special guest! Christmas Taize Evening Worship: Tuesday 3rd December 7pm Kingsway Christmas Market: Saturday 7th December 11.00 to 2.00pm Christingle Service : Sunday, December 8th 10.30am The […]

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Clergy

Augustine Tanner-Ihm
Associate Priest
Growing up in Chicago, he has travelled the globe speaking on matters close to his heart, such as race, reconciliation and spirituality. He has been a guest speaker for various institutions, such as the Durham Student Union, BBC Breakfast, Church of England General Synod and the Houses of Parliament. He has also featured numerous times on radio for the BBC and presented at several LGBTQ+ events. Augustine has written for the Church Times, The Moody Standard and The Church of England Newspaper. With degrees in Education and Theology from Durham University, he has previously studied at Northwestern University, Iowa State University, Sarum College and St Mellitus College.

Lay Ministry

Alison Mills
Authorised Lay Minister
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Margaret Vessey
Authorised Lay Minister (Emeritus)

Life Events

Weddings

Getting married at St. Nick's is meaningful, spiritual, personal, beautiful – just as you would want it to be. The Your Church Wedding website from the […]

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Christenings

At a Christening, a child is baptized. It's the first step on an amazing journey with God, parents, friends, family, godparents and the church.  If you're […]

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We are an Inclusive Church

Life at St. Nick’s

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

At St. Nicholas Church we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.

We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.

If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Giles Elliott

Email: safeguarding@st-nicholas-church.org.uk

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Abbey Clephane-Wilson, she can be contacted atsafeguarding@manchester.anglican.org or at 0161 828 1465 / 07384 460958

 Out of Hours Support

The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

 In the case of an emergency

 If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

 Helplines

 NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).

  • Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
  • Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
  • Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

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