Opportunity to Read to Students at Park Elementary
In celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday, volunteers are needed to read to students on
Wednesday, March 2 at 1:00pm
. If interested, contact
Media Specialist Melanie Bruno at
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Dismantling Racism Training
March 5, 9:00am to 4:00pm:
St. Nicholas will host a convocational workshop on dismantling racism, led by the diocesan commission called the Beloved Community. All leaders in the church are expected to have this training, but it is also open to anyone else in the church who wishes to build bridges in our community. The other Episcopal churches are invited and we are also inviting our friends from Christian Valley to join us. To register, please send your name, address, email address, phone number and parish to Mary Job at the Bishop's Office [email protected]
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We at St Nicholas look forward to your coming here for the Dismantling Racism Workshop
on Saturday. Continental Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. If you have food requests or allergies, please let me know.
Feel free to
email me or St Nicholas should you have other questions.
Peace,
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Adult Formation
Read, Mark, and Inwardly Digest: Bible for Beginners.
Do you want to learn more about the Bible, but don't know where or how to start? Join us Sunday mornings at 9:45am for a weekly discussion group for all levels of Bible readers. Father Jeff and a group of others will lead the class. We will begin with the Gospel of Luke, using a 50-day study called A Journey with Luke by Marek Zabriskie which you can get ahead of time at many book retailers online. This will be our ongoing Adult Formation class until Easter. If you have any questions, contact Father Jeff or Bob Hamilton.
***Just a quick reminder that our next Bible Study on Luke will be March 6. This week, the Writer's Group will be meeting and everyone is encouraged to check that out. For those of you who would like to join our Bible Study, now is a good time to catch up, as we'll be looking at chapters 11-14 of Luke next time. Any time is a good time to jump on!***
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Lenten Lunches at Trinity Episcopal Church
Every Monday during Lent at 12noon, Trinity, Columbus hosts several excellent speakers. We would like to have a St. Nicholas table present. If interested, please contact Father Jeff.
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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
by our Youth and Children
March 20th - Palm Sunday
After the 8:30 and 11:00 service
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Holy Week services at St. Nicholas
Wednesday, March 23, 5:30pm
Stations of the Cross
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ed by the youth & children of St. Nicholas
Thursday, March 24, 6:30pm
Maundy Thursday
with Footwashing & the Stripping of the Altar
Friday, March 25, 6:30pm
Good Friday
with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
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Vestry Minutes
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Bright Way Services
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.
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As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, and both our worship and our mission are in Christ's name. In Jesus, we find that the nature of God is love, and through baptism, we share in his victory over sin and death.
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Sheila Dixon
Steward of the Month March 2016
Sheila Dixon is the Steward of the Month for her amazing efforts to ensure that our annual Mardi Gras celebration was a success. New Orleans food and Sheila's homemade beignets - yum! As usual she went above and beyond, not only working tirelessly the whole evening but also enlisting the efforts of others. Chris Dixon steamed unknown bushels of oysters; Skeeter Cotton made his famous jambalaya; and Deanna Taulbee helped the children with their craft time. We are truly appreciative that Sheila takes the time to use her talents for the good of our church.
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"Grace is everywhere."
Georges Bernanos,
Diary of a Country Priest
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Finding your talent . . .
There are many lay ministry opportunities at
St. Nicholas. Each person
has unique talents to share.Think about yo
ur place to joyfully plug into
St Nicholas.
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Altar Guild, Flower Guild, Greeter, Ushers, Teacher,
Special Event Volunteer, Grounds, Choir, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Stewardship, Communications. . .
More opportunities are available, but begin to think about it. Tailor your lay ministry to your talent and time.
Most of all, do remember to worship at St Nicholas.
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"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:21
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Lectionary Readings
If you would like to see the readings for Sunday,
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For those who are ill, recovering or needing special prayers:
Members of St Nicholas:
Fr. Bob Dendtler
Cora Coverson
Chris and Liza Price
Ashley and Nate Taylor
Bill Caudill
Garrett Hinnant
Larry Hinnant
Kay Faircloth
Ingrid Cheshire
For
Members with Unspoken Prayer Request
Family members and friends of the Community
Charlotte Hammond
Ryan Hernandez
Steffie Collins
Eddie Norris
Bill Gordy
Danny Hatchell
Jeri Harris
Ron Hudson
James Daniels
Jack Whitley
Jameson Miers
Julie Raines
Paul Jones
Robin Zion
Dale Haynes
Erin Kavanaugh Kirkley
Marty Oxford
Peggy Singletary
Jenna Smith
Kohler family
For those in Mourning
The Family of Robbie Croft
The Family of Lauren Ford
and the youth and adults of St. Thomas Church
The Family of John Makin
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.
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"Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
-MarkTwain (1835-1910)
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Anne Simpson
3
Marilyn Vida
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Ansley Butzon
Shelley Butzon
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Julie Nordin
Wesley Brown
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Sidney Evans
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Jan Pylant
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Bill Eidson
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June Wood
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Mallon Faircloth
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Josh McCoy
Terry Caudill
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Beth Brown
25
Kay Faircloth
Rebecca Crowley
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Dave Halmrast
28
Caroline Queener
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Peggy Martin
Tommy Meeks Morris
March Anniversaries
18 Kenny & Terri Townsend
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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!
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In This Issue
Opportunity to Read to Students at Park Elementary
Dismantling Racism Training
Adult Formation
Lenten Lunches
Pancake Fundraiser
Holy Week
Vestry Minutes
Bright Way Ministries
Steward of the Month
Lay Ministry Schedule
Lay Ministry Opportunities
Lectionary Readings
Prayers
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Parish Committees
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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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Thank you, St. Nicholas family, for your active involvement in our parish.
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Please help us 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 the Parish Administrator 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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Please look for these cards in the narthex or in the pews and place them in the alms basin if you give electronically.
Father Jeff will bless them at each service along with the other offerings.
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If you or family members will be in a play, concert, sports or school activity please send the information to the church
[email protected]
to be printed in the newsletter. St Nicholas members can then know what is happening with their church family and perhaps attend some of the functions. Include the event with dates, times and location. This is for children, teens and adults.
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SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE 2016
Mini Camp: May 27-29, Rising 1st and 2nd Grader- For camper and parent/guardian
Youth Camp: June 5-June 11, Rising 10th-Just Graduated
Performing Arts Camp: June 12-June 18, Rising 4th-9th Graders
Intermediate Camp: June 19-June 25, Rising 8th and 9th Graders
Junior Camp: June 26-July 2, Rising 6th and 7th Graders
Kid Camp: July 10-July 16, Rising 3rd-5th Graders
Work Camp: July 18-July 23, Rising 10th Graders-Just Graduated
Emmaus House: July 25-July 29, Emmaus House Summer Program
Guest Camp: September 2- September 5, Children, Adults, and Families of all Ages
OUTDOOR CAMPS
Outdoor Junior: May 31- June 5, Rising 6th and 7th Graders
Outdoor Intermediate: May 31- June 5, Rising 8th and 9th Graders
Outdoor Youth: June 12 -June 18, Rising 10th Graders-Just Graduated
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