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The Spirit of Saint Nicholas
The E-Newsletter from Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church
69 Mobley Road, Hamilton, GA 31811
October 19th - 25th, 2016
Sunday Services 8:30 & 11:00
SNICK - Wednesdays 5:30
(led by Children of St. Nick - followed by dinner)
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St. Nicholas' mission is to be an example of Christ's love
for all people.
Our vision is to be the center of nourishment in mind, body, and spirit
for all people in our community.
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How's your prayer life? One reason people don't pray is that they feel that God doesn't listen to their prayers. If God isn't answering, why bother to pray at all? The truth is that God is always trying to speak to us, and God always answers our prayers. It may not be the answer we were hoping to hear, or it may not be answered in the time we thought it should be. Jesus said once to his discouraged friends that they should pray like a persistent widow seeking justice from a judge. We need to ring that desk bell, pound on the table, keep calling every hour, and nag until we feel that God has heard us. You can't know God has heard you if you stop praying. God knows it's hard for us to hear him, but God is listening. Whatever your prayer is today, for yourself or for someone else, don't give up. Be persistent. Keep praying.
*If you would like to receive messages like this in text form from Fr. Jeff every week, text "Add me" to
Peace,
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St. Nicholas Writes
,
our writing group, will meet
Sunday, October 23, from 9:45-10:45 in the Adult Formation classroom.
Because we have been offered an exciting opportunity to contribute to our Advent services, this meeting will accordingly be devoted to a workshop on Advent materials.
Everyone is welcome to participate, especially those with a music background.
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You are invited by our dear friends from TAP to attend the first ever Native American Star Cultural Festival on October 28-30.
Ona Graham, president of Star Nation Foundation for the Healing Arts (the nonprofit this event benefits), teaches the TAP children about Native American spirituality during TAP week.
Here's a little about the event:
WHAT: Native American Star Cultural Festival, featuring Native American Fine Arts and Crafts, Jewelry, Pottery, Leatherwork Plus Local American Craftsmen. Healing Arts Practitioners in Yoga, Reiki, Tai Chi, Herbal Medicine, Mindfulness and Meditation. Native American Dancing, Drumming, Flute Music and Food. Children's Activities and Story Telling. Farmers Market. Silent Auction.
WHEN: October 28, 29 & 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.//Children's Day will take place all day Friday with FREE admission for school children, teachers & helpers
//Honor Guard and Grand Entry (Saturday 12 noon. All veterans invited to participate).
//Healing Earth Ceremony (Sunday 2 pm Interfaith Service)
Our friends are also in need of volunteers for this event to help make it a success, and volunteers receive free admission to the weekend's events.
Volunteers are needed for:
Ticket Taking/ Information Booth: 2 to 3 people per hour to sell tickets, collect ticket stubs and offer information about Star Nation Healing Arts.
Children's Activities: 2 to 4 volunteers per hour to assist Vickie and Cynthia with activities for children.
Parking: 4 to 6 volunteers per hour to direct cars to parking spots in field and direct people to entrance gate.
Trash Collection:1 to 2 volunteers to collect trash and deposit it in the dumpster twice daily.
Silent Auction: 1 volunteer per hour to sit at door while people enter and leave Silent Auction Area.
Meditation/Healing Tent: Healers/Reiki Practioners willing to donate time to offer individuals a healing session.
Directing Traffic: 2 ADULT volunteers to direct traffic onto field and to direct handicapped to access area.
Camp Party Saturday Night: volunteers to pick up food, set up eating area, assist with serving, meal clean up and final clean up.
1 Hour of volunteering = free admission
4 Hours of volunteering = free admission and invitation to Camp Party SaturdayNight from 6 to 9pm. Includes food, trade blanket and blue grass band.
Call 706-317-2163 and speak to Ms. White to reserve your time.
If you're at all interested, what a great way to support this cause! |
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October Sermon Series
Connecting the Threads
Do you ever feel completely disconnected?
From God?
The Church?
Whatever God is calling you to do?
This October, we will hear from 5 regular folks who have struggled with similar questions and have found a way to stay connected.
Join us as we hear from
Chris Jackson (
October 2),
Chris Butzon (
October 9),
Abbey Crowley (
October 16),
Diane Hinnant (
October 23), and
Sheila Dixon (
October 30).
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 8:30am & 11:00am.
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TRUNK-OR-TREAT
Dear Congregation,
I am sure you can sense that fall is coming soon! With that being said, we need to start thinking about our Trunk-or-Treat! WE NEED YOUR HELP! This event has been one of the largest outreach events that our congregation has participated in and continues to grow year over year. Last year we had over 300 visitors at St. Nicholas. This year Halloween occurs on a MONDAY!
Trunk-or-Treat is OCTOBER 31, 5-7:30 pm.
(Hours including set up...4:30 - 8ish)
We need assistance in the following areas:
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Candy donations
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Decorated trunks - People to drive their cars/trucks to the parking lot with decorated trunks. (There will be a small "Best of Show" prize)
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Is anyone willing to donate and handle the large inflatable slide? It is $300 including delivery and setup.
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A "hay ride" would be nice, but we need someone to donate a trailer and ATV for this to be a possibility (and driver)...low cost and fun
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Pizza donations
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Hot dog/Buns donation
· Drinks donation
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Greeters to man each of the food stations and Volunteers!
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Apple bobbing (hanging) station
· Disc Jockey/Music
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Maybe other suggestions as the emails come flooding in!
This event is important and requires lots of participation from several different people. It is REALLY fun! If you have ideas and are willing to participate please call or text Rebecca Crowley at 706-570-6429 so we can plan accordingly.
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Trunk or Treat
Date: October 31, 2016
Time: 5pm - 7:30pm
Location: St. Nicholas
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Fall potluck planned for November 6 to celebrate Stewardship Sunday! Plan to bring a favorite fall dish to
share.
Details to follow.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony, Sunday, November 13, 11:00am, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church:
Do you have an American flag that needs to be retired in a respectful way?
If so, St. Nicholas is collecting flags from now until
November 13
, when we and our Cub Scout Pack 109 will send them off in proper fashion.
You can bring them before the event to the church at 69 Mobley Road, Hamilton, or on the day of the event.
We will honor Veterans at our
11:00am
service, then process out to retire the flags.
All are welcome to join us!
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
Date: Sunday, November 13th
Time: 11:00am
Location: St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
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FOCUS Thanksgiving Food Drive
We are getting ready for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and can use your help in many different areas.
Last year we helped 300 families and expect to help at least that many this year.
Monetary donations are always welcome since we can purchase food at Feeding the Valley for $0.19 a pound.
Items that we have not been able to purchase, but need, are canned tuna and soups.
We also need plastic bags (Kroger, Wal-Mart) doubled, and we need volunteers.
On Friday, Nov. 18 we will be preparing the bags so we'll need volunteers to man tables and fill bags.
On Saturday, Nov. 19 our clients will be picking up their food and we can use volunteers to help carry the groceries out to cars.
Thank you.
Your support makes it possible for us to help the needy of Harris County.
Julie Nordin
Food Bank, Chairman
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Journey to Adulthood
Our new youth program continues with our Rite 13 class (grades 6 & up) at 9:45 in the Classrooms, led by leaders
Sheri Cody, John Brent,
Jennifer Milton, and
Bob Hamilton.
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ADULT FORMATION
Continues on October 30th
Embracing an Adult Faith
continues
Sunday @ 9:45 in the Classroom.
This is a 5-session study with Christian scholar Marcus Borg on "What It Means to Be Christian."
Led by David Johnson and Father Jeff.
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YOUTH WORKER FALL UPDATE
Happening | November 11-13
This is our high school retreat at Camp Mikell. This is a renewal weekend centered around unconditional love and community. High schoolers lead the weekend for high schoolers. Adults just come up to chaperone. High schoolers can register for the weekend
here.
Youth Lock-In @ Annual Council | November 18-19
Our annual lock-In takes places on the
Friday Night of Council. We get together to do service work, play games, and worship. We end the lock-in the following day by leading opening prayer
on Saturdaymorning. Youth and adults can register for the lock-in
here.
atlSERVE (Mission Weeks) | June 25-30, July 9-14
These are our service and mission outreach weeks in Atlanta for our middle and high schoolers. The high school week is
June 25-30 and the middle school week is
July 9-14. We have many service partners including meal delivery, facilitating a VBS, sorting donations, working in gardens, serving in soup lines, and joining the homeless in morning prayer. These weeks are about learning how to serve and be served by others. Last year, we had over 90 youth attend our mission weeks. There are opportunities for adult leaders (that could be you) to help lead the week. There are leadership opportunities for high schoolers to help lead the middle school week. Mark your calendar, and please let your youth know! Register for high school
here and middle school
here.
Applications
Provincial Youth Networking Meeting | December 1-4
Every year our Province gets together, 19 dioceses, to discuss youth ministry, network, and plan a youth event for the entire Province to participate in. Youth and Youth Workers from all over the Province attend the event. We want 3-4 youth to attend this year's meeting. It will be at the Lake Logan Conference Center in the Diocese of Western Carolina. No cost; we just need youth that are passionate about serving one another and the larger youth community.
Apply here.
DYC Staff | December 10-11
This is an opportunity for our high school youth to lead a retreat for middle and high schoolers. The retreat is at Camp Mikell from
January 6-8. Staff training is at Mikell from
December 10-11.
Apply here.
Youth Leadership Initiative | June 2-4
This is a weekend Leadership Retreat for rising seniors and those just graduated. Bishop Wright, Mary Hooper, and I will lead a weekend centered around teaching our youth what it looks like to lead as Jesus calls us to.
Apply here.
EYE 2017 | July 10-14
This is the National Youth Event held every 3 years that brings almost every diocese and over 2,000 young people together for a 4-day event. This year, it is at the University of Central Oklahoma. Many subjects are covered and youth get a real opportunity learn, grow, and build community with young Episcopalians across the faith. Many parishes are contributing a full scholarship for one of their own youth to attend. Please
contact me if you would like to sponsor one of your youth. We also have partial and full scholarships for at least 10. Youth can apply
here.
If you have any questions about these events or applications, please
contact me directly!
Thank you for participating in our Diocesan Youth Ministries!
Peace,
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Zion Episcopal Church
Click on the link above to go to the website to read about the history of and view incredible photos taken of Zion Episcopal Church
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Cub Scout Pack 109
meets on Mondays here at St. Nicholas.
For boys in 1st through 5th grade.
They are always in need of group leaders and special one-time instructors on specific tasks.
If you would like to help out in any way, please contact pack leader
Allen Parker.
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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.
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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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 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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Steward of the Month
MARTHA DIMON
Martha Dimon came to St Nicholas a couple of years ago and we have been blessed ever since
by her presence.
She came on the Vestry in 2016 and is serving as Hospitality Vestry Liaison.
Martha's gracious and warm personality have welcomed many people to St Nicholas.
This year Martha volunteered to be
CHAIR of LOBSTERFEST.
Her organization skills are well known in the community. She came up with new ideas for LobsterFest and got many people involved. It was a lovely event and a fine success.
Martha has also agreed to be
Chair of LobsterFest in 2017.
For all of this, the Vestry has nominated Martha as October Steward of the Month.
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Lectionary Readings
If you would like to see the readings for Sunday,
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Religion is not a method, it is a life, a higher and supernatural life, mystical in its root and practical in its fruits; a communion with God, a calm and deep enthusiasm, a love which radiates, a force which acts, a happiness which overflows.
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For those who are ill, recovering or needing special prayers:
Members of St Nicholas:
Sam Roney
Nate Taylor
Clara Butzon
Chris Butzon
Family members and friends of the Community:
Grace Esbstyne
Mark Daniel
Heather Partin
Barbara Hamilton
Doug Brown
Cameron Clark
Gene Wells
Danny Howard
Danny Hatchell
Joseph Green
Vivian
Chris Price
In Thanksgiving For:
Our St. Nicholas Hospitality Ministries
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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October Birthdays
1
Kim Stokes
4
Bobo Morgan
4 Nick Baker
4 Rachel Brent
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Dalton Avery Hinnant
10
Emma Evans
11
Laura Burris
12
Bronwyn Jackson
12 Pat Demonet
15
Charles Norris
16
John Brent
16 Libby Horne
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Abbey Avery
19
William Morgan
20
Liz Dixon
23
Suzy Eidson
26
Brad Armstrong
30
Matt Hinnant
30 Sheila Dixon
October Anniversaries
4 Meghan & Josh McCoy
16 Kay & Mallon Faircloth
20 Robert & Hollie Queener
21 Linda & Mike Sawyer
22 Lange & Lynne Taylor
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 Epiphany's Nativities Exhibit
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You're Invited To Tour Epiphany's Nativities Exhibit
For the twenty-first holiday season, The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany presents an exhibit of nativity scenes from around the world from Saturday, December 3 through Sunday, December 11. Over the years, the exhibit has grown to over 300 crèches. From the elegant to the eccentric, the birth scenes are sculpted in materials ranging from carved wood to volcanic ash.
In the narthex and gallery, there will be a special exhibit of nativity scenes that highlight the differences between the birth story as told in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. Each nativity is accompanied by scriptural quotes and hymn texts. Additional birth scenes will be exhibited in the Parish Hall.
Admission: $5.00 for adults; Free for children under 12.
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Schedule
Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2 - 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday, December 5-9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2 - 4 p.m.
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In This Issue
From Fr. Jeff
Writer's Group
Native American Star Cultural Festival
October Sermon Series
Trunk or Treat
Fall Potluck
Flag Retirement Ceremony
FOCUS Thanksgiving Food Drive
Journey to Adulthood
Adult Formation
Youth Worker Fall Update
Zion Episcopal Church
Cub Scout Pack 109
Vestry Minutes
Bright Way Ministries
Lay Ministry Schedule
Lay Ministry Opportunities
Steward of the Month
Prayers
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Epiphany's Nativity Exhibit
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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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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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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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Electronic Common Prayer
Electronic Common Prayer, Version 2.0
(eCP)
is a brand new update to the first, fully authorized, interactive version of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 of the Episcopal Church USA.
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GoFundMe Campaign for
Zion Church
GoFundMe
campaign.
There is much to be done to help this amazing bit of Georgia history.
Please share this and encourage people to be generous.
For over 160 years, Zion Episcopal Church has watched over the village of Talbotton, GA.
There are not many 160-year-old structures still standing in our country.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church Episcoparty
St. Thomas Episcopal Church is excited to share our first Episcoparty with you! Please share with your constituents. Banner and flyer attached to this message.
Join us for a fabulous night filled with lots of fun, food, wine & drinks. There will also be a silent auction in which 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Home For Good Columbus. The remaining proceeds will go towards renovations and capital improvements throughout the church.
Be sure and put on your dancing shoes because The Chemistry Project Band will be in attendance.
Tickets are on sale now $40.00.
Available for purchase Monday-Friday in the church office, Wednesdays before dinner, and Sundays during coffee hour. Cash, check and credit card payments are all accepted.
Buy tickets online at www.stthomascolumbus.org
This is an opportunity to bid-on early Christmas presents, and spend a week in a villa in Italy, or at the beach on 30A, just to name a few. This is one Episcoparty you don't want to miss!
So come have a blast! It's going to be ATOMIC!
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