 78th General Convention June 25-July 3, 2015 Salt Lake City, Utah The 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church begins next week. It runs from June 25-July 3, 2015.
Episcopal Bishops, Lay and Clergy Deputies will meet in Salt Lake City, Utah. Follow the Convention by going to the Atlanta Diocese Website Click here General Convention to go to the Atlanta Diocese website to access General Convention day by day coverage.
A highlight of the convention will be the election of the 27th Presiding Bishop on Saturday, June 27. |
 Why is there an extra candle on our altar? Father Jeff and family are about half way through their sabbatical. All of us miss them but are regularly reminded they will soon return. There is a lighted candle on the altar for every service they are away. Father Jeff also has a candle that we gave them to remind them of our bond to each other and our special prayer that they make a safe return home to us. Please look for the candle at our next service and keep all their family in your daily prayers. What a glorious day August 9th will be to celebrate our renewed commitment to each other and their safe return home. |
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Bright Way Ministry
Bert Tomlin and Katherine Johnson held the first worship service at Bright Way Personal Care Home in Pine Mountain on June 14th. St Nicholas will provide services the second Sunday of each a month to the residents. Also, they are open to visits during the week. This was arranged by David Walker as an outreach ministry.
More Lay Eucharistic Visiting Ministers are welcomed. Contact Sue Halmrast if you would like to be trained as one. |
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Enjoy the convenience of electronic giving!
We've had an enthusiastic response to our electronic giving program. Thank you to all the parishioners who have signed up. This is a way to automate your regular weekly offerings--and another way to reduce the stress in your life! Please sign up today--it's quick and easy.
Electronic giving is safe and convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our
congregation. When travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis.
To set up a recurring giving schedule you, visit us online at stnicholashamilton.org and locate the blue Online Giving button in the upper right-hand corner of the home page.
Your information is held in strictest confidence and your check, debit or credit card information will be secure. Setting up your profile and your giving instructions can be completed in less than 10- 15 minutes.
I think you will find it very easy to get started, but please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your generosity and support! Nick Simpson Financial Stewardship Vestry Liaison Cell: 706 594-2884 |
Pulpit Swap with Christian Valley Church
St. Nicholas will welcome Pastor Eric Seldon as our guest at the 11:00am service on July 26th.
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Vacation Bible School
This year VBS will be a lock in event
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Friday, July 31- Saturday, August 1st.
Parents, please email Beth Evans if your children are planning on attending! An early count on attendance will help us plan! Thank you in advance!
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Vacation Bible School
Dates Friday, July 31 - Saturday, August 1
Location St. Nicholas
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SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, September 25, 2015
at Sweet Home Plantation Pine Mountain
Tickets will go on sale in July.
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| Steward of the Month for July David Walker 
The vestry would like to recognize this month, our friend David, posthumously, for his extensive body of stewardship work at St. Nicholas. As we grieve with Barbara and their family, we recognize that David leaves a strong St. Nicholas legacy in the fields of diversity, hospitality, and service to the community.
A fearless recruiter, David enlisted the help needed to bring about our new monthly service program at Bright Way Personal Care Home in Pine Mountain. A believer in local community, David sought to strengthen St. Nicholas by sharing our gifts with those unable to come to us. Although David loved music, and sang with the choir, enjoyed planning and serving on the new building committee, and maintained a practical, no-nonsense attitude in his Vestry work, his passion was bringing others to church, or in the case of Bright Way, taking our church to others.
We celebrate David's commitment to those whose lives he reached and to St. Nicholas Episcopal, who was honored to call him a member.
" Well done good and faithful servant!"
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Get to Know Your Parish Family
Kenny and Lynn Hall
Lynn and Kenny were married in 2004 and live in Midland, GA. Lynn has lived and traveled extensively throughout the States,
Europe and the Balkans. Kenny has lived in Columbus all his life, preferring to spend all his vacation time at the beach.
They have three children, Michelle Moody, Kimberly Stokes and Olan Hall. Michelle is a Customer Service Representative at Wellpoint and has two sons, Sean Moody and Wesley Brown. Kimberly is an Economics teacher for Georgia Virtual School, Columbus State University, Kaplan University and in the fall, Hardaway High School. Both live in Ellerslie. Olan, his wife Melanie and two sons (Dillon & Devin) live in Auburn where he is the manager of Hibbett Sports, and Melanie is an online editor.
Lynn attended Columbus State University and worked in federal civil service as a logistician for 35 years. Before retirement in 2006, she worked as Chief, Mobilization and Deployment, Directorate of Logistics at Ft. Benning, but her favorite position was as a deployment specialist in Bad Kreuznach and Wurzburg, Germany where she was deployed with the 1st Infantry Division to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo.
Kenny is proud of the four years he spent in Washington, DC as a US Navy Ceremonial Guardsman where he performed at events such as President Nixon's 2nd Inaugural and President Johnson's funeral. After his service with the Navy, he has been employed with Robinson Paving Company for 38 years and is looking forward to retirement.
Together Lynn and Kenny enjoy dancing, traveling and biking. Lynn's hobbies include photography, traveling, working in her flower garden and reading mysteries. Lynn is a member of Photopia Photography, Georgia Nature Photographer, Photo Showoffs and Keep Calm & Take a Photo.
Kenny is an avid bicyclist, clocking an average of 200-300 miles weekly, but he also enjoys surf-fishing, tennis, traveling and working outdoors. Kenny is a member of the Columbus Cycling Club and the Cat 60 Cycling Club. Both Lynn and Kenny are members of the Shag-Plus Dance Club.
At St. Nicholas, Lynn and Kenny currently serve as ushers in the eleven o'clock service. Lynn is also Co-Chair of the Parish Life Committee, a member of the Flower Guild, a Communications Committee member and a former Reader, Vestry Clerk and Vestry member. Kenny serves on the Building Committee and the Landscape Committee.
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 Lay Ministry Schedule
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FOCUS FOOD PANTRY
The FOCUS Food Pantry is in need of
Soup and
Peanut Butter
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Thank you for your donations!
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Lectionary Readings
If you would like to see the readings for Sunday,
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PRAYERS
If you would like to have a name placed on this prayer list, please email [email protected] or call Katherine Johnson, 706-628-5676, Pastoral Care Committee.
Persons must give permission to be placed on this list. Names will remain on the prayer list for one month unless otherwise contacted.
We get many prayer requests for those ill or in difficult situations. But we ask you to send in those things you are thankful for and we will add those to the prayer list.
In Thanksgiving
For Thanksgiving for the hospitality of
Christian Valley and our combined service.
For those who are ill, recovering or needing special prayers:
Ashley and Nate Taylor
Jack Whitley
Tina Miller
Jamie Forestal
Ron Anderson
Clara Butzon
The Harris Family
Garrett Hinnant
Jameson Miers
Andi Smith
Michael Butler
Andy Hubbard
Barbara Lawson
Julie Raines
Clyde Moody, Sr
Bill Caudill
Paul Jones
Scott Lipp
Larry Hinnant
LaDean Hall
Connie Guy
Linda Sawyer
Mike Sawyer
Josh Davis
Leanne Croft
James Daniel
Prayers for the Walker family upon
David Walker's death.
Prayers for all our veterans, those currently serving their country
away from home, for their safe return and for their families who wait for them.
For those with unspoken prayer requests
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
July Birthdays
2 Bob Hamilton
3 Luke Townsend
6 Mike Perry
10 Don Baldwin
10 Katherine Johnson
11 Barbara Smith
12 Lou Baker
12 Susan Perry
13 Abby Brown
27 Dexter Evans
27 Ingrid Cheshire
30 Norma Wolff
July Anniversaries
3 Dave & Barbara Walker
11 Amy & Terry Buchanan
26 Sharon & Tom Cheatham
28 Carolyn Cox
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| In This Issue
General Convention Salt Lake City
Why is there an extra candle on our altar?
Bright Way Ministry/
Lay Eucharistic Visitors Needed
Sign up for Online Giving
Pulpit Swap
VBS
Save the Date for Lobsterfest
Steward of the Month
Get to Know Your Parish Family
Lay Ministry Schedule
June Vestry Minutes
FOCUS Food Pantry
Lectionary Readings
Prayers Birthdays & Anniversaries |
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Stewardship
Thought of the Month
for July
"Love is faith in action. The two most important questions we can ask ourselves are "Whom do I love?" and "Who loves me?" We put faith into action by extending our concern for people beyond ourselves. We show our concern for others in our actions and relationships."
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Please help Patty Hamilton keep the church directory as up-to-date as possible. If you have not yet filled out a form, please pick one up in the cloister room and return to the church office. Or you can send your info via email to Patty Hamilton at [email protected].
- Please include:your names and the names of your minor children,
- address,
- email addresses,
- phone numbers (cell and home),
- birthdays and anniversaries.
If you need a new picture or a new name tag, indicate that as well. Feel free to use a favorite picture. Just send it in jpeg form to [email protected].
Mobile App Installation Instructions
Church members can view the St. Nicholas Church Directory from their iPhone, iPad, Android or Kindle Fire by downloading the free Instant Church Directory Members App.
You may search for "Instant Church Directory" in the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore, or use this link:
After installation, open the Instant Church Directory icon (it looks like a church). It will ask for your email address. If your email address is in our church directory, the program will generate a password for you and email it to you.
This worked great for most, but if you have any problems make sure you first check to see that your email address is in the church directory.
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Thank you, St. Nicholas family, for your active involvement in our parish.
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Parish Vacation Pictures
Jackson Family in
Iona
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CONTACT
Deadline for submitting news items is noon Monday.
Send news and photos to:
The Spirit of St. Nicholas
is published weekly by
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church.
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