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The E-Newsletter from Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church
69 Mobley Road, Hamilton, GA 31811
December 13th - December 19th, 2017
Sunday Service: 8:30 am and 11:00 am
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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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Current News
::Congregational Meeting Postponed::
Due to an urgent situation, The Reverend Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner has had to postpone her visit to St. Nicholas until
January 7. She will be our celebrant at both services on that day and preside over a congregational meeting between services. It is so important for all to attend this meeting to hear about the transitional process and have your questions and concerns addressed by Canon Alicia.
Please mark your calendars.
::Annual Meeting Postponed::
Due to the congregational meeting to be held on
January 7 between services, the Annual Meeting and election of new Vestry members previously scheduled for that time will be postponed until
January 14. This will allow ample time for Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner to explain the transition process and address the congregations questions and concerns on the 7th. We appreciate your patience and understanding of the need for these changes.
::Christmas Eve::
For those wishing to attend a late service on Christmas Eve, please know that St. Thomas has invited you to join them for their
10:30 service.
Worship & Christmas Schedule
Sunday, December 17 - 8:30 and 11:00 - The Rev. Dr. Donna Mote
Sunday, December 24 - 10:00 - Advent 4 Morning Prayer - Katherine Johnson
Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve - 5:00 - Children's Christmas Pageant followed by reception
Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Service - 6:00 - Christmas Eve Eucharist- The Reverend Christine Belt
December 31, 10:00am: First Sunday in Christmas service- The Rev. Christine Belt
January 7 8:30 and 11:00 - Congregational meeting between services with The Reverend Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner
January 14- To Be Announced
January 21 - 8:30 and 11:00 - The Reverend Canon Sandra McCann, M.D.
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This
Sunday, December 17th at 9:45am
David Johnson will present material by Richard Rohr, The Center for Action and Contemplation. Rohr writes about how the church is changing and thriving by taking the church to the community. Rev. Dr. Donna Mote, Episcopal Chaplain at the Atlanta Airport, is our Supply Person this Sunday. She is doing this exact thing. It will be interesting to hear about her work.
Fine goodies will be provided.
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Christmas Flowers
If you wish to make a donation for altar flowers and decorations for Christmas Eve, please fill out a form in the Narthex listing your name, dedication and the amount you'd like to donate. Checks should be made payable to St. Nicholas with Christmas Flowers on the memo line.
The last day for signing up is
December 17.
A minimum donation of $20 is suggested.
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St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Christmas Services
Sunday, December 24, 2017
10:00 am Advent 4 Morning Prayer
5:00 pm Children's Christmas Pageant
Reception
6:00pm Christmas Eve Service
Holy Eucharist
69 Mobley Rd., Hamilton, GA
(706) 628-7272
stnicholashamilton.org
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Our next lunch bunch will be on December 17 after the 11:00am service at the Piedmont Dining Room at Callaway Garden's Lodge & Spa. No entry fee required! No agenda! Just good food with good people! Come join us!
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Outreach Ministry Opportunties
Mondays at 1:30pm
Holy Eucharist at Harris County Jail,
We are in NEED of 2-3 more volunteers to go with us to the jail, especially on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Mondays of the month. If you would like to help, please contact Katherine Johnson.
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St Nicholas Needlepoint Kneelers
The St. Nicholas Episcopal Church Stitchers have been diligently creating needlepoint kneelers to provide out church with a beautiful part of our Altar furnishings.
The kneelers are stitched with love an care and must be protected from little feet and spills as they are used each Sunday. The stitchers feel great joy in putting their own work in the church to be used for a long time after they themselves are gone.
The deep
spirituality
of this project is an example of "praying with their hands" and the work each stitcher has done has enriched her religious life. Many, many hours and stitches were spent on this project.
Katrina Horne is our instructor and she is a stitcher from childhood, with practice in blocking and finishing cushions. Her daughter Gabbi's talent is
meticulous
drawings, so Gabbi began helping design, count (144 stitches to the inch) and paint the canvases. Gabbi designed and painted the Agnus Dei canvas Katrina is stitching.
Katrina took a big leap of faith responding positively to Liz's request to spearhead this project. Finding the right types of canvas and colors and amounts of wool, commissioning frames to make each canvas uniform for blocking, Katrina did a large amount of upfront research and prayerfully moved ahead to begin this project almost 3 years ago. Although there are still canvases ongoing, this dedication will begin the process of
replacing
the existing kneelers with the handworked creations that will last hundreds of years with the proper care.
Katrina knows that not a single one of them is
perfect
, because only God is perfect, but they are priceless pieces of art that have been created to Glorify God. She believes it is important that people respect these kneelers in the same way that every other item on the altar is cherished. They need to be cared for and inspected, at the minimum, every year. They are fragile yet durable and should be treated the same as the linens for the
communion
table, the vestments and vessels.
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Gospel of Mark continues!
The study of Mark will begin on Sunday, January 14th.
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Share the Warmth of Christmas
St. Nicholas will be partnering with FOCUS, as we have in years past, to bring the "Warmth of Christmas" to families in need. Money will be collected during Advent to help share the cost of purchasing propane to heat the homes of those who are unable to afford it. Often choices need to be made by these families between having electricity, heating, medicine, food and other necessities.
Please use the "Share the Warmth" envelopes located in the pews to make your contribution to this most worthy cause. Checks should be made out to St. Nicholas with "Share the Warmth" indicated on the memo line. Cards for gifts in memory or honor of someone are available in the narthex.
Long after toys are broken, children and their families will be kept warm through your generous gift.
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Aside from regular services, St. Nicholas is out and about visiting parish members and community.
LEV's visit hospital or home-bound parish members, family members, Bright Way Personal Care Home, and Harris County Jail. Other places would love to have visits from us. There is a big need to bring God's love to the community through Eucharist and pastoral care. LEV's are trained to give Eucharist and provide pastoral care.
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LEV Training
Another wonderful opportunity to show our love and compassion in the community has presented itself and as usual many hands are needed.
Roosevelt Place in Warm Springs currently has seventeen residents and has asked us to bring communion to there staff and residents the third Sunday of each month.
In addition Oak View Nursing Home in Waverly Hall has also invited us to give communion to their residents. They have around 100 residents and we will give communion to them every fourth Tuesday of the month.
Martha Dimon and Bert Tomlin will be taking the lead on visiting these homes and will welcome anyone to join them each month.
The scope is great so please pray about whether you should be a part of this ministry. If you would like to join us please contact the
Martha or
Bert and schedule the necessary training.
You will be much more blessed than the residents of these homes.
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Bright Way Services
"We took church today to Brightway Personal Care Home.
My wonderful friend, Bert Tomlin, gave a beautiful homily on letting go and letting God do what he does.
I love Sundays with these seniors.
Some of them don't know why we are there but they seem to know we love them." ~Linda Sawyer
Contact
Bert if you would like to participate.
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Our choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm.
Choir warm up will be at 10:20am on Sundays.
69 Mobley Rd, Hamilton, GA, 31811
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Our SNICK kids meet every Wednesday night 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us and see where we are off to next!
69 Mobley Rd, Hamilton, GA 31811
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St. Nicholas Writes
Our writing group, is available to help any parishioner with a writing task of any kind in individual or small-group conferences. Our members have varied backgrounds and can offer practical, positive advice on how to improve your work. We also give critiques and feedback on academic pieces. The service is free with donations to the church welcome. To take advantage of this service, please email Dianne Armstrong at the address below for a copy of the application for tutoring, to be filled out before your appointment. (
sbdi2@aol.com
).
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Another Chance to Help Our Community
Donate food to fill backpacks. We need nourishing foods such as cheese sticks, applesauce, tuna, granola bars and ravioli. The snacks help ensure that the students - whose families struggle to afford
food - eat well over the weekend.
If you'd like to help out with BackSnacks
Contact Grant Flynn at 706-457-9531 to volunteer.
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1st- Molly Jackson
5th- Barbara Walker
9th- Austin Hubbard & Jeb Brown
10th- Larry Nordin
13th- Chris Butzon
16th- John Winsness & Lynne Taylor
18th- Blanton Whitworth
19th- Samantha Dixon
26th- Sheri Cody
28th- Mike Knoblauch
Happy
Anniversary
to
YOU!!
::DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES::
17th-
Erick & Danielle Whitworth
18th-
Dave & Sue Halmrast
26th-
Bill & Suzy Eidson
29th-
John & Rose Brent
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Please take a moment, and say a prayer for...
Bob
Darby
Geoff
Bert
Charlene
Brittney
Danielle
Emily
Jacob
Jim & Becky
Haiden
Kin
Wallace & Marianne
Jerry
Diane
Cindy
Arden
Charlotte
Kathryn
Maya
Chris
John
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Lectionary Readings
If you would like to see the readings for Sunday,
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In This Issue
Current News
Adult Sunday School
Christmas Flowers
Vestry Minutes
2017 Christmas Services
Lunch Bunch
Outreach Opportunities
Needlepoint Kneelers
Gospel of Mark
Share the Warmth
Lay Ministry
LEV Training
Brightway
Choir
SNICK
Writer's Group
BackSnacks
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Prayers
Lectionary Readings
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Links (in alphabetical order)
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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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And when you do, be sure to subscribe to
Website Updates
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You will find the block on the bottom of the home page.
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St. Nicholas Vestry 2017
Sue Halmrast,
Senior Warden and Outreach
706-663-9198
Bob Hamilton,
Junior Warden and Hospitality
210-243-9084
Bill Caudill, Building & Grounds
706-628-5792
Drucye Cox, Communications
706-615-6791
Martha Dimon, Stewardship & Finance
706-587-3243
Phebe Robertson, Parish Life
706-681-2964
Steve Morse, Co-Chair Parish Life
706-527-2225
Rebecca Crowley, Children and Youth Formation
706-570-6429
Jennifer Milton, Pastoral Care
706-580-4035
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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
contact@stnicholashamilton.org
- 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, indi
cate that as well.
Feel free to use a favorite picture. Just send it in jpeg form to contact@stnicholashamilton.org.
Mobile App Installation Instructions
This is a free app that allows members to sync your church's directory to their iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, Android device or Kindle Fire.
Members will be able to view the church and staff information, as well as search and view family members. Members will also be able to call, email or text if a phone number or email address is available on the church, staff or family details. Any changes that are generated on Instant Church Directory Online will automatically download to each member's devices, ensuring they always have the latest information.
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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
For our next phase of fundraising for historic
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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If you or your family members will be in a play, concert, sports or school activity please send the information to the church
contact@stnicholashamilton.org
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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