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The E-Newsletter from Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church
69 Mobley Road, Hamilton, GA 31811
Sunday Services: 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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Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm
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From Fr. Jeff,
I'm not the best swimmer, in water or in life. Often, I find myself barely able to tread water. Like Peter, I want to be able to walk on the waves with Jesus, but find myself more realistically struggling to stay afloat. With the demands of wife, kids, extended family, work, friends, and all the utter chaos we see in the news, it can be hard to steadily breaststroke through life. But when we find that we begin to swallow water, all we have to do is cry out, "Lord, save me," and Jesus immediately reaches his hand to do so. It may take some time for us to feel Jesus' arms around us because we're still so in shock from drowning, but Jesus is there. Take a few minutes today to push aside all those worries you might have and pray for God to save you. Feel for just a moment Jesus' hand reaching out to you in the form of a friend asking "How are you?" or in the form of a stranger offering a kindness to you, or maybe even in the form of this text, reminding you that you are in Jesus' arms and he will not let you drown.
*If you would like to receive messages like this in text form from Fr. Jeff every week, text "Add me" to
706-761-0115
Peace, Jeff+
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Outreach Ministry Opportunties:
Mondays at 2:00pm
Holy Eucharist at Harris County Jail,
contact Fr. Jeff at 706-761-0115.
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 Fr. Jeff.
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Safe Families For Children
Please join us for an important and informative meeting of interest to the entire parish this Sunday, August 20, at 9:45 am at St. Nicholas. The subject is the Safe Families For Children program, and we need the participation of all -- in one capacity or another. There is a role for YOU, so please come and show your support!
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Update to login for members
The latest Instant Church Directory update (Apple version (1,2), allows members to choose their own password to login into the app. This is the extra level of security.
So, if a member is having trouble logging into Instant Church Directory and they are an iOS user on the latest version (1.2), they'll create their own password on the website. The password must have at least 8 characters and contain at least two of the following special characters: capital letters, numbers or symbols.
Once you enter a password and confirm it, click Request Login.
You will receive a confirmation email with a link.
Click on the link and registration is complete!
Close the browser window. Open the app on your phone. You can then login to the app with the password you created.
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Another Outreach Ministry Opportunty!
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.
Help at St. Nicholas on Wednesdays at 1:40pm
packing
backpacks for BackSnacks.
Help with deliveries to school on Thursdays.
Contact Grant Flynn at 706-457-9531 to volunteer.
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Worship at Christian Valley Church
This year's "pulpit swap" with Christian Valley Church will be on August 27
at 10:00 am with Father Jeff at the pulpit, located on Hwy 315, Cataula, GA
Please plan to be there August 27th which will be filled with joyful worship and fellowship, as we share our traditions with one another. There will be a potluck lunch after the service.
Directions from Pine Mountain/Hamilton: Take Highway 27 South. Drive 7.8 miles from Hamilton Square to Cataula. Turn right on Highway 315 West. Drive 0.5 miles. Watch for the fork in the road - stay to the left on Highway 315. In 0.4 miles, Christian Valley Church is on the right.
Directions from Columbus: Take Highway 27 North. Drive 8.3 miles from Williams Rd. to Cataula. Turn left on Highway 315 West. Drive 0.5 miles. Watch for the fork in the road - stay to the left on Highway 315. In 0.4 miles, Christian Valley Church is on the right.
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It is time again for Lobsterfest and that means the amazing
St. Nicholas Silent Auction!
This year we are looking for donations of art, tickets to concerts and theatrical events, gift baskets, handcrafted items and gourmet foods. Exciting events are still welcome (e.g. cocktail parties, dinners, etc.) as are vacation homes.
Simple Ways you can help:
- Donate an item
- Volunteer your professional service
- Ask a business to donate an item, gift card, etc.
- Ask friends, neighbors, family to give
All donations need to be at the church no later than Sunday, September 10th. Thanks so much!
If you have any questions or need to make a donation, please contact
Anne Huie at 706-530-8326 or
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Check out pinterest.com for great silent auction donation ideas.
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Hello Stitchers!
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e are planning another Saturday stitching session August 19th, 10am-12pm. Hope to see you there!
Let Katrina know if she can bring wool at
Call Phebe with any questions
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St. Nicholas Lunch Bunch
Our next after-church lunch will be on August 20, 12:30pm at Callaway's Country Store on Highway 27.
Come fellowship with your church family!
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SNICK
SNICK starts back on September 6 at 5:30pm!
Mark your calendars. If you would like to participate in helping in any way, please contact our NEW SNICK Director, Emily Turner at
snick@stnicholashamilton.org
or 706-987-0878.
If any 6th-12th grader would like to be a Teen Mentor, please come this Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00pm to meet with Emily
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Aside from regular services, St. Nicholas is out and about visiting parish members and community.
Fr. Jeff and 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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Children's Lego Sunday School
September 10th at 9:45
We will be starting The New Testament, so the kids will really enjoy this segment! Come one, come all! Please also let Rebecca Crowley know if you would like to be in the teaching rotation. As always, thanks for all you do to further the spiritual growth of our youth and our congregation!
Possible 5th & 6th Grade Sunday School Class:
We are prayerfully considering starting a new youth Sunday School class for our 5th and 6th graders. We really need a couple of people that would be willing to work with this age group. We already have one volunteer, so this would be a rotating schedule. Please contact Rebecca Crowley or Father Jeff for more information. Thanks!
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Choir will start rehearsing on Wednesdays on September 13th from 6:30-7:30.
Choir will start vesting and singing during the 11:00am service on September 17th.
Choir warm up will be at 10:20am on Sundays.
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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."
Author: Linda Sawyer on Sunday, 13 August 2017
Contact
Bert if you would like to participate.
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Lectionary Readings
If you would like to see the readings for Sunday,
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Adult Formation
A Journey With Mark
Matthew is about to head off down roads to Damascus. But Mark is on his way for a visit.
We will be with Matthew for one more week - Sunday, August 20. Then we will break for two weeks as we enjoy our Sunday at Christian Valley and Labor Day Weekend. Mark arrives on Sunday, September 10th. Books are in the Office.
All are welcome to Adult Formation. What you can expect:
Exciting and careful reading of the biblical text supplemented by cultural and historical surroundings.
Also, good conversation, varied views, new insights into the Gospels, laughter and fellowship are included.
It is not stuffy and at times you can expect doughnuts!
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Cubs for Christ
On the 2nd Thursday of the month at Park Elementary starting September 14 at 2:45pm:
Once a month, we partner with FOCUS to host an after-school Bible club for 2nd-4th graders at Park Elementary. At Cubs for Christ, we sing songs, hear stories, do activities, build relationships, play games, and share snacks.
If you would like to help in any way, even for one month, please contact Fr. Jeff.
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LOBSTERFEST 2017 SAVE THE DATE!
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Humane Society of Harris County
Sporting Clays for Shelter Strays
Sunday, September 24th
Big Red Oak Plantation
2:00 start
$100* per person
FUN PRIZES!!
NSCA registered on pheasant course
Non-registered on quail course
Go to www.scoringpro.com to sign up!
call Jennifer Daniel 706-325-4723 with any questions
*A portion of your donation is tax deductible. HSHC Tax No. 58-2020386.
The Humane Society of Harris County is an exempt nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We receive no city, state, or federal funding.
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1 Patty Hamilton
6 Dick Wood
10 Trish Wehrle
13 Danielle Whitworth
15 Kelly Dimon
17 Lanette Martin
20 Lexie Whitworth
26 Geoff Robertson
27 Leslie Cooling
31 Nancy Callaway
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
3 Chris & Andy Butzon
5 Bill & Terry Caudill
16 Lynn & Kenny Hall
18 Jeff & Molly Jackson
29 Gene & Pat Demonet
31 Sammy & Kristy Hubbard
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In This Issue
Office Hours
From Fr. Jeff
Instant Church Directory Update
Outreach Opportunities
Prison Ministry
Pulpit Swap
Lobsterfest Silent Auction
Stitchers
Lay Ministry
Vestry Minutes
Bright Way Ministries
Lectionary Readings
Adult Forum: A Journey with Mark
Choir
Lobsterfest Save the Date
Birthdays & Anniversaries
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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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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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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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