Save the Date!

L obsterfest Kickoff will be Sunday, July 17th 

Our Lobsterfest Kickoff will be held at church on Sunday, July 17th.  

Look for the red balloons and the Lobsterfest Kickoff table in the narthex. 

Come buy your tickets and sign up to volunteer for our biggest church fundraiser.

 

Hadley Rd., Pine Mountain, GA

 

St. Nicholas Men's Group Dinner

The St. Nicholas Men's Group plans to meet again for our regular monthly social dinner gathering.  

We will meet at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday,July 19. 2016, at the 

Cart Barn in La Grange.  

Address is 2157 Whitesville Rd, La Grange, GA 30240.

 

 

SNICK BOWLING

SNICK BOWLING
Date: Wednesday, July 20th
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Stars & Strikes - (old Front Porch of the South) Columbus

 

Harris County Back-to-School Rush  

On  Thursday, July 28 from 9:00am-1:00pm , St. Nicholas will join Harris County Family Connections and several other churches at the Community Center next door for an event that will serve families in our county who need help with school health screenings and school supplies. They expect 750 people at this event based on last year's numbers. 

St. Nicholas will have a table set up with information about our church and programs for kids, and we will hand out popcorn and pencils. You can help us in a number of ways:

+Come join us at the event (our table will be inside the Community Center) and meet and greet families in our community.

+Make a donation any school supplies (pencils, pens, paper, backpacks, glue, safety scissors, folders, notebooks, etc.).

+Make a monetary donation to Family Connections, who pays directly for the health screenings for families who cannot afford them.

Yet another way to show our community that St. Nicholas cares!

 

  

After our energizing and Spirit-filled service on Sunday, Katherine Johnson and I took our water bottles and sunglasses across the street to Mobley Plantation and began knocking on doors. I've only done this kind of ministry a couple of times in my life, and never with my Senior Warden. I've often struggled with this type of evangelism, but realize that sometimes the only way for folks to know about this wonderful group of disciples called St. Nicholas is for us to go out and tell them. The purpose isn't to beat people over the head or strong-arm them into filling our pews. It's just to introduce ourselves, let them know we're available, and most of all, listen.

We only went to one street yesterday. Many doors didn't open. One couple who were sitting outside quickly ran inside and didn't answer when we knocked. Most people just stared at us and thanked us awkwardly. But the goal is quality, not quantity, and we did have a couple of great conversations. First, we met a man with four children who answered the door. One boy was very interested when we told him about SNICK and when I told him we play 4-Square there, he told me all about the rules. Our longest conversation was with one African-American family who are about to be evicted from their property. Several neighbors have complained about them. They've been called the "n-word" by one neighbor. They have lived there 15 years and now don't quite know what to do. Katherine and I weren't there to fix the problem, but we were there to listen and to pray. They welcomed our prayers.

You don't go out on the streets to do this kind of work so that you'll gain more members. You do this because God has so blessed us with love, care, and grace that it spills out of our hearts and we have to share it with others. We may never see those families again, but at least for a moment, they felt that someone cared about their problems. That made it all worthwhile.

 

Zion Episcopal Church

  

This was the idea of Lynn Hall. We are so thankful for her energy, creativity and care in initiating this project.   

The Photopia Photography group that Lynn belongs to has taken some stunning pictures of Zion.  

Please visit  www.gofundme.com/historiczion   or  www.facebook.com/ziontalbotton

 

 

Almighty God, who...dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them.

Worship services continue at Bright Way Personal Care Home  in Pine Mountain. Other  Lay Eucharistic Visitors are needed for this ministry. 

Contact  Bert  if you would like to participate.

 

July Lay Ministry Schedule

August Lay Ministry Schedule

 

 

 

Parish Committees: Who does what around here?

Christ's body is made up of many members and each member has a special gift and purpose. Likewise, the many ministries of St. Nicholas are organized into several committees, so that everyone has an opportunity to serve and so no one person has to bear a ministry alone. Even Jesus sent his disciples out two-by-two, which is a good model for ministry. The Vestry serves as the group that sees the larger vision of the church and equips and supports the other members of the congregation to fulfill their roles as ministers. There are several other areas of ministry, each with a chair, a Vestry liaison, and members who help make the decisions of the Church.

Worship Committee - Chris Butzon, chair; Bob Hamilton, Vestry liaison: This committee works in direct partnership with the Rector and Music Director in planning our worship and getting people involved in the various worship ministries like acolytes, Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers.

Adult Formation Committee - Bob Hamilton, chair & Vestry liaison: This committee plans all of the offerings to help adult Christians grow in their spiritual lives, including our Adult Formation Classes on Sundays, book clubs, fellowship groups, and more.

Children & Youth Committee - June Wood & Helen Varner, co-chairs; Rebecca Crowley, Vestry liaison: This committee plans all our programs and events for children and youth including SNICK, Trunk or Treat, Vacation Bible School, and more. 

Building & Grounds Committee - Bobo Morgan, chair; Bill Caudill & Steve Morse, Vestry liaisons: This committee maintains the physical needs of the church building and the 8 acres of land that we have, including the Memory Garden.

Communications Committee - Scott Crowley, chair; Sheri Cody, Vestry liaison: This committee focuses on the way we communicate outward to the world and inward amongst ourselves in partnership with Theresa Dorminy, our parish administrator, in developing the website, newsletter, and more.

Hospitality Committee - Tom Cheatham, chair; Martha Dimon, Vestry liaison:This committee ensures that St. Nicholas continues to be a friendly place for newcomers and long-timers alike, as well as integrating newcomers into the life of the parish.

Outreach Committee - Kin Brown & Sue Halmrast, co-chairs & Vestry liaisons: This committee works to bring the needs of the world to St. Nicholas and encourage our gifts to serve our local community through partnerships with BackSnacks, FOCUS, CVEM, and more.

Pastoral Care Committee - Cecelia Rood, chair; Katherine Johnson, Vestry liaison: This committee tends to the pastoral needs of our parish by visiting, writing notes, sending meals, making prayer bears and blankets, and more.

Parish Life Committee - Anne Simpson, chair; Phebe Robertson, Vestry liaison: This committee plans all of our fellowship events and meals of the church including Mardi Gras, the Parish Picnic, and more. The Lobsterfest Committee, chaired by Martha Dimon, is a separate committee that falls under the umbrella of Parish Life and they plan our biggest fundraising event of the year.

Finance Committee - Dave Halmrast, Treasurer and chair; Nick Simpson, Vestry liaison: This committee oversees the financial stewardship of the parish on a day-to-day basis, in partnership with our parish administrator Theresa Dorminy. The Stewardship Committee is a subgroup of this committee, which plans our annual stewardship campaign.

Anyone can participate in these committees, so if something interests you, please contact the chair or Vestry liaison of the committee. If you have a question or idea about anything that falls under one of these committees, please let them know as well!