St Nicolas Earley

St Nicolas Earley St Nicolas Earley; Open to God, Open to One Another, Open to the Community We seek to hold fast to that same calling.

We are a thriving, lively and growing church in the heart of Earley and we welcome visitors and newcomers to any service. We worship the God who is made known to us in the person of Jesus Christ, and we seek to follow Christ as best we can. We acknowledge that Jesus had a particular interest in the poor, the outcast and the marginalised. We have built an open and welcoming space at the St Nicolas

Centre. A place where people can come to worship, meet with friends, attend community groups or hold a party. We have enlarged and refurbished our 1950's hall, connected it to the church. If you would like to give to the work of St Nicolas Church and the running of the St Nicolas Centre you can do so through CAF online https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/5991 #!/DonationDetails #%2FDonationDetails

St Nicolas is a Fairtrade Church and an Accredited Living Wage employer.

Earley St Nicolas Church Sunday 31st May 2026Trinity Sunday Readings:1st Reading: Isaiah 40.12–17, 27–endPsalm: 82nd Rea...
29/05/2026

Earley St Nicolas Church
Sunday 31st May 2026
Trinity Sunday

Readings:
1st Reading: Isaiah 40.12–17, 27–end
Psalm: 8
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 13.11–end
Gospel: Matthew 28.16–end

Hymns:
310 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty
172 Father, Lord of all creation
320 How shall I sing the majesty
326 I bind unto myself today
177 Father, we love you
479 Lord, the light of your love

To watch the live stream of our Sunday service please go to:
https://www.youtube.com//featured

PRAYER
Collect: Holy God, faithful and unchanging: enlarge our minds with the
knowledge of your truth, and draw us more deeply into the mystery of
your love, that we may truly worship you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Prayer at St Nicolas
6pm Prayer group every Sunday on Zoom Meeting ID 872 7137 1558 we will be praying for the needs of the world and our community.

There are a group of people who love to pray for anything which is on your mind. You can contact the office on [email protected] or write a card and put it
in the prayer box in church. All requests in the box are prayed for on a Sunday morning by our Prayer Ministry Team.

This week at St NicsSaturday 30th May 930amGardening as we get ready for the fair next weekSunday 31st MayCake and craft...
29/05/2026

This week at St Nics

Saturday 30th May 930am
Gardening as we get ready for the fair next week

Sunday 31st May
Cake and craft sale after the morning service

Tuesday 9th June at 2pm
Mother's Union with a history talk about the Newark workhouse

Next Saturday 6th June
Come along to the summer fair 11am - 3pm

Everyone welcome

The ministers and community of St Nicolas are deeply saddened to learn of the news of the recent death near Maiden Place...
24/05/2026

The ministers and community of St Nicolas are deeply saddened to learn of the news of the recent death near Maiden Place.

The church on Sutcliffe Avenue will be open over the next few days, from 9am-6pm, for those who would like to come and light a candle in prayer for those affected.

"Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief" (Psalm 31:9).

Father, we pray for those whose eyes have grown weak with sorrow, whose soul and body are weighed down by grief, and whose strength may be failing. Lord, pour out your mercy upon them. Let your face shine upon them and save them in your unfailing love. In the name of our merciful Saviour, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Earley St Nicolas Church Sunday 24th May 2026PentecostReadings:1st Reading: Acts 2.1–21Psalm: 104.26–36, 37b2nd Reading:...
22/05/2026

Earley St Nicolas Church
Sunday 24th May 2026
Pentecost

Readings:
1st Reading: Acts 2.1–21
Psalm: 104.26–36, 37b
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.3b –13
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23

Hymns
87 Breathe on me, breath of
654 She sits like a bird
401 Jesus stands among
Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
120 Come down O Love divine
732The spirit lives to set us free

To watch the live stream of our Sunday service please go to:
https://www.youtube.com//featured

PRAYER
Collect: Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with
the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer at St Nicolas
6pm Prayer group every Sunday on Zoom Meeting ID 872 7137 1558 we will be praying for the needs of the world and our community.

There are a group of people who love to pray for anything which is on your mind. You can contact the office on [email protected] or write a card and put it
in the prayer box in church. All requests in the box are prayed for on a Sunday morning by our Prayer Ministry Team

Earley St Nicolas Summer Fair. Join us for a day full of sunshine, laughter and community spirit!!• Live music & entert...
22/05/2026

Earley St Nicolas Summer Fair. Join us for a day full of sunshine, laughter and community spirit!!

• Live music & entertainment
• Face Painting
• Arts & Crafts
• Delicious food & refreshing drink
• Local Stalls
• Candles
• Homemade Cakes
• Jewellery
• Books
• Plants

6th June, Saturday 11am - 3pm Free entry

St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Earley, RG6 7JN

You can bring your own blankets for a picnic

For further details please contact us on: [email protected]
https://www.stnicolas.org.uk

Earley St Nicolas Summer FairJoin us for a day full of sunshine, laughter and community spirit!!You can bring your own b...
20/05/2026

Earley St Nicolas Summer Fair
Join us for a day full of sunshine, laughter and community spirit!!
You can bring your own blankets for a picnic....
• Live music & entertainment
• Face Painting
• Arts & Crafts
• Delicious food & refreshing drink
• Local Stalls
• Candles
• Homemade Cakes
• Jewellery
• Books
• Plants

6th June, Saturday 11am - 3pm Free entry
St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue, Earley, RG6 7JN
For further details please contact us on: [email protected]
Charity No: 1138037 https://www.stnicolas.org.uk

Memory Cafe at St Nicolas EarleyWe welcome anyone with memory issues and their carers to our monthly meetings. We meet ...
15/05/2026

Memory Cafe at St Nicolas Earley

We welcome anyone with memory issues and their carers to our monthly meetings. We meet in the St Nicolas Servery on the 3rd Tuesday of each month 2-3.30 pm.

The servery is airy and bright, with space to move around.

We offer a range of activities including jigsaws, craft activities, colouring, magnetic darts, indoor putting and.... we have a pool table.

Some guests and carers like to be active while others prefer to sit and chat over cups of tea and biscuits. What matters most is that everyone feels relaxed and enjoys their time with us.

We are often told that we are a friendly and welcoming group. And carers particularly find it helpful to be able to share their experiences with each other.

If you have any questions please do contact us at [email protected] or pop along and try us out.

Our upcoming meetings are on Tuesday 19 May for Dementia Action Week, 16 June and 21 July.

Earley St Nicolas Church Sunday 17th May 20267th Sunday of EasterReadings:1st Reading: Acts 1:6-14Psalm: 68:1-10,32-end2...
14/05/2026

Earley St Nicolas Church
Sunday 17th May 2026
7th Sunday of Easter

Readings:
1st Reading: Acts 1:6-14
Psalm: 68:1-10,32-end
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11

Hymns
399 Jesus shall reign
378 Jesus calls us here to meet him
327 I cannot tell
15 All heaven declares
228 Glory to God above
127 Come let us join our cheerful

To watch the live stream of our Sunday service please go to:
https://www.youtube.com//featured

PRAYER
Collect: Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father

Prayer at St Nicolas
6pm Prayer group every Sunday on Zoom Meeting ID 872 7137 1558 we will be praying for the needs of the world and our community.

There are a group of people who love to pray for anything which is on your mind. You can contact the office on [email protected] or write a card and put it
in the prayer box in church. All requests in the box are prayed for on a Sunday morning by our Prayer Ministry Team.

Calling all local businessesJoin Our Summer Fair at St Nicolas Church EarleyWe are excited to invite local small busines...
12/05/2026

Calling all local businesses

Join Our Summer Fair at St Nicolas Church Earley

We are excited to invite local small businesses, makers, and entrepreneurs to be a part of our upcoming Summer Fair - a vibrant community event.

Showcase your products to the local community and connect with new customers.

For further details please contact us on: [email protected]

6TH JUNE, SATURDAY 11AM - 3PM

ST NICOLAS CHURCH,
SUTCLIFFE AVENUE, EARLEY, RG6 7JN

Ego Eco TheoAs the great naturalist David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday this week, home groups are continui...
08/05/2026

Ego Eco Theo

As the great naturalist David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday this week, home groups are continuing with our Carbon Literacy Course, seeking to preserve the creation Attenborough has done so much to draw to our attention.

Our opening sessions are focusing on participants calculating their personal carbon footprint. If you’ve never done this for yourself, try here: https://carbon-calculator.climatehero.org/ (it will also give you tips about how to reduce your footprint).

This week our group explore a little about how our attitude to the environment is influenced by our beliefs. Dave Bookless, co-founder of the Christian charity A Rocha International, created an illuminating diagram of three approaches to the environment ‘Ego’, ‘Eco’ and ‘Theo’.

Obviously, Ego places humans at the ‘top’ as consumers for whom nature exists as servant. The earth is simply there to sustain us. Such a worldview promises doom for the earth’s resources are not inexhaustible.

‘Eco’ represents an advance and it is one which is associated with a humanist vision of the planet: we humans are part of a system; we are dependent upon it; but we are no different from the nature. Clearly, if we lived on this basis, it would be an advance on ‘ego’. But somehow it underplays the uniqueness of humans.

Bookless’s final image, ‘Theo’, represents what he suggests is a Christian ideal. It proposed we see humans as part of a system in which we have a responsibility as stewards to uphold the integrity of nature, and to give it a direction towards love. In this sense, humans are called to responsible co-creation with God in shaping the world for the best.
Much of David Attenborough’s work has been towards stirring up in his viewers a loving attitude towards nature. Let’s join in.

Rev Dr Mark Laynesmith

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Sutcliffe Avenue
Reading
RG67JN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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