We hope you will join us for Sunday worship either in-person or on Zoom at 9:30am.
For the link to join the service, email us by clicking on the button below.
St Nicholas Church is wheelchair accessible. This includes our sanctuary, gathering room (for fellowship and other uses), and our restrooms. People are able to participate in worship and other aspects of the life of the church, as well as attend other events held at our church. Parking is plentiful and close to the building. Bulletins are emailed in advance, and all Sunday services are accessible live on Zoom.
Worship at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church: a statement of principles to guide our decisions about liturgy and to inform people who are not members of our congregation
To worship God and to encounter Christ, the St. Nicholas Church’s congregation gathers for a service at our church every Sunday morning at 9:30. Our worship is grounded in the Book of Common Prayer enriched by other resources of the Episcopal Church. It is traditional but also innovative. It is distinguished by simplicity of rite and ceremony. We strive for inclusiveness and collaboration. The congregation and clergy participate as partners.
Our priest presides at services and preaches a sermon, which more often than not is based on the day’s Bible readings. Members of the church play important roles in a service. They read lessons from the Hebrew scriptures, psalms, and epistles and lead the Prayers of the People. Music is part of our worship. We often have special music provided by members of the congregation and groups from the local music community.
Note that our Sunday service is Zoomed. Friends worship with us each week from as far away as Florida and California. For the link to join the service, email us at stnicksmaine@gmail.com. Those who regularly participate via Zoom may request fellowship cups, which hold a morsel of bread and a sip of wine, so that they can participate in communion.
As with our worship, our sanctuary is marked by simplicity. The airiness of the high curved ceiling, along with the large clear windows which provide views of the natural world outside, make it a pleasant place in which to worship.
After the service, all are invited to enjoy coffee, snacks, and conversation in the fellowship room adjacent to the sanctuary.
In summary, worship at St. Nicholas is simple and reverent. We believe that it strengthens our relationship with Christ and our love for one another. Please join us some Sunday in person or via Zoom. We will welcome you warmly.