Welcome to St. Nicholas Church – Kingsway

• Welcome to St. Nick’s on Sunday 10th and 17th May 2026

  

  Dear Friends

  “What are you hoping for?” is a question people often ask at the start of a new year, a new stage of life, or a new experience. We look ahead and think about what we want to happen. Usually, these hopes are about things around us, like hoping our team wins, hoping a job helps our career, or hoping for good weather on holiday.

  In our second reading on Sunday 10th May, Peter talks to the early Church about a different kind of hope. He means an inner hope — something already placed inside them that gives them strength to keep going. He does not promise that their situation will quickly improve. Instead, he reminds them that God’s lasting hope, given through Jesus, is already with them and can support them during hard times.

  In the Channel 4 programme Alone, people are left on their own in the Canadian wilderness to see who can survive the longest. Some leave because they are hurt or sick, but most give up because the mental challenge is too much. After weeks of living on little food, sleeping in rough shelters, and hearing wild animals nearby, many reach a breaking point. They feel lonely and miss their loved ones, and they don’t know how to carry on alone. Those who succeed often keep going by thinking about their family and friends at home. They want to make them proud and come back stronger. The difficult environment does not change, but their mindset does.

  This is the message Peter shares with the Church. Even when life is very hard, focusing on Christ gives them hope and helps them treat others with respect, even those who harm them. Remembering who God is and what God has placed inside them changes how they face the world.

  So when we look at our own lives and ask, “What are we hoping for?”, we can ask God to help us see the hope we already have through Jesus. We can ask God to change how we see things so we can keep going. Knowing this hope also helps us share it with others.
  
  Alison Miills
  ALM and Churchwarden

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  Sunday 10th May
  We look forward to welcoming back Rev Peter Matthews, our Area Dean to preside and preach Elizabeth our Assistant MD will accompany the hymns and chants. Members of St.Nick’s team will deliver readings and prayers.
  
  

  Sunday 17th May
  We look forward to welcoming back Mandy Mullins to preach on Sunday 17th May. The presider for the service is to be confirmed. Christian Fields our MD will lead the music for our service with prayers and readings from St.Nick’s team.. 
  

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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. 

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Life at St. Nick’s

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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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