Palm Sunday - all age service (with breakfast from 9:15)

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
St Nicholas, Thanington, Ashford Road Thanington, CT1 3XZ, United Kingdom

Service starts at 10am in the church. It's informal and interactive, planned with families in mind. You can expect a friendly welcome, lively songs, activities which help us to learn from the Bible and pray together. This service does not include holy communion. Earlybirds are welcome from 9:15am for a light breakfast in the hall. Refreshments served in the hall after the service.

Bell-ringing practice

Occuring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

Interested in bell-ringing. Most Tuesday evenings. For more details get in touch.
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11928/get-in-touch/

This happens most weeks, but occasionally may be cancelled. if you are coming for the first time, please get in touch to check.

Remember Easter at our Maundy Thursday meal

Occuring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

Sitting around a big table in the church, we will eat, pray and retell what happened to Jesus in the lead-up to Easter Sunday. There's a part for everyone who wants to join in. To help us prepare enough food, please get in touch to tell us if you are planning to be there..

Contemplate Easter - prayers at the cross

Occuring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

Time to reflect quietly on the events of Good Friday and respond in prayer.

Easter Fun for Everyone

Occuring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

Drop in anytime 2:00 - 4:30pm for Easter activities, refreshments, cake sale, bookstall, tombola and raffle, learn about the lychgate, and maybe a chance to try ringing the church bells. All welcome and any money raised will go towards the lychgate repair.

Celebrate Easter with holy communion

Occuring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
St Nicholas, Thanington, Ashford Road Thanington, CT1 3XZ, United Kingdom

A service to celebrate Easter and worship our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. You can expect a friendly welcome, songs and hymns of praise, Bible reading and sermon, prayers and holy communion. Refreshments served in the hall straight after the service. We don't have a separate children's group but can provide things for children to do while they are with you in church.

Holy Communion

Occuring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
St Nicholas, Thanington, Ashford Road Thanington, CT1 3XZ, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion based on the Church of England's Common Worship. You can expect a warm welcome, hymns and worship songs, Bible reading and sermon, prayers, bread and wine (currently wafers dipped in wine). Refreshments served in the hall straight after the service. At the moment, we don't have a separate children's group but can provide simple activities for children to do while they are with you during the service.

Morning prayer

Occuring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

An opportunity to gather together to pray for the parish of Thanington and the wider world.

Holy Communion

Occuring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
St Nicholas, Thanington, Ashford Road Thanington, CT1 3XZ, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion based on the Church of England's Common Worship. You can expect a warm welcome, hymns and worship songs, Bible reading and sermon, prayers, bread and wine (currently wafers dipped in wine). Refreshments served in the hall straight after the service. At the moment, we don't have a separate children's group but can provide simple activities for children to do while they are with you during the service.

Morning Worship .... This is our story

Occuring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
St Nicholas, Thanington, Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, United Kingdom

You can expect a friendly welcome, bible readings, real life stories of faith from this church, songs and hymns, time to reflect and pray. This service does not include holy communion. Refreshments are served in the hall after the service.
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Lent bible study group - Living in the Light

Occuring
Thursday 23 February 2023, Thursday 02 March 2023, Thursday 09 March 2023, Tuesday 14 March 2023, Thursday 23 March 2023, Thursday 30 March 2023 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Warren Lodge lounge
Address
Warren Lodge lounge, 177 Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XR, United Kingdom

An opportunity to meet with others during Lent 2023 to explore the Bible, discuss what it means to live in the light of Jesus Christ, and to enjoy some refreshments together afterwards. It will take place in the lounge at Warren Lodge, 177 Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT13XR. Please get in touch for more details and to book into the group.

Please note that the group will meet on Tuesday 14th March instead of Thursday 16th March.

Minecraft & More

Occuring
Thursday 09 March 2023, Thursday 30 March 2023 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Nicholas, Thanington
Address
Thanington Road Canterbury, CT1 3XE, GB

A group for children in school in school years 4 - 8, who enjoy playing Minecraft. We eat tea, do activities in Minecraft (on a local server), explore a bible story and pray. It happens on Thursdays 5 - 6:30pm during term time. £1 per head towards cost of food. Bring a device with Minecraft downloaded. Parental consent required. For more details, please get in touch.

Most weeks during school term