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Regular Office Hours Resume
August 14th
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm
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From Fr. Jeff,
If you want to grow, you have to learn how to glow. Scripture gives us two really clear examples of people who did this. First, after a harrowing conflict with God's people, Moses goes back up on the mountain and gets some "FaceTime" with God. When he comes back, he's glowing from the time spent with God. Jesus did the same thing too. He went up a mountain, spent time with God where he heard God affirm him "You are my Beloved, with you I am well-pleased," and comes away glowing! Many of us lack confidence in our spiritual growth. We say we don't know the Bible well or we don't know how to pray as we should or we feel stuck in our spiritual attitudes. God is everywhere, so you don't have to go to a mountain in order to get that FaceTime. Find your "mountain," spend some time with God, let God affirm you as God's Beloved, then watch as you begin to glow as you grow.
*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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Invitation to Annual Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage,
Saturday, August 12th
"Jonathan Myrick Daniels was a young seminarian in March 1965, when he responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."s call to come to Selma to help black citizens register to vote. A shotgun-wielding unemployed construction worker and special duty deputy killed him on August 20, 1965 in Hayneville, AL when Jonathan and his companions were released from jail and they attempted to enter the Cash Store to buy something cold to drink. He took a blast meant for 16-year old Ruby Sales. The Episcopal Church designated Jonathan Daniels a martyr in 1991, observing his feast day on August 14th. The Pilgrimage begins at 11 am in the Hayneville Courthouse Square." -
from the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama website
Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry (CVEM) invites you to join pilgrims from the region to travel together on Saturday, August 12th to Hayneville, AL. to walk in the steps of Jon Daniels and his friends and to hear this story, one of so many, of courage and sacrifice in the movement toward civil rights for each and every American.
There are two options following the pilgrimage and lunch that our group can decide on:
- Join other pilgrims in Hayneville to "deliberate" race relations and the future of our communities in a forum moderated by Dr. Mark Wilson of Auburn University. Participants will share stories and weigh the pros and cons of various approaches to the issue using a non-partisan guide published by National Issues Forums (NIF). There is no cost to participate but space is limited. Click here for more info.
- Tour the Lowndes County Interpretive Center, dedicated to telling the story of the Selma to Montgomery March Trail. Click here for more info.
Our plan is to leave Columbus at
9:30 am EDT. The pilgrimage begins at
11 am CDT.
We will head home mid-afternoon and plan to be back in Columbus by
6 pm EDT. Transportation options depend on the number of people signed up to attend.
Anyone interested in participating please email Martha Robert at
Martha@cvemjubilee.org
or call 706-327-0400. Let Martha know if you are willing to drive your vehicle and which afternoon activity you're most interested in.
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Outreach Ministry Opportunties:
Mondays at 2:00pm
Holy Eucharist at Harris County Jail,
contact Fr. Jeff at 706-761-0115.
Wednesdays at 1:40pm
Packing
back packs for BackSnacks, deliveries to school on Thursdays, contact Grant Flynn at 706-457-9531
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Men's Group Dinner
The "Dog Days" celebration of the
St. Nicholas Men's Group will be held
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Crickets restaurant
14661 GA Highway 18, Pine Mountain, GA.
Gathering time is 6:30 pm.
I missed the last supper because I was out of town. Maybe you saw my pic of the Golden Gate Bridge. I certainly saw a pic of 14 gentlemen having a fine time at Red Lobster! I hope we can meet or beat our participation this month.
Please let me, Chris Butzon, know so I can tell the restaurant an accurate number.
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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 334-401-0982 or William Morgan at 706-570-6429.
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 Hello Stitchers!
W
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 at Callaway's Country Store on Highway 27.
Come fellowship with your church family!
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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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Pulpit Swap with Christian Valley Church,
August 27, 10:00am
Service at Christian Valley in Cataula, followed by lunch.
Join us as we worship with our brothers and sisters in Christ at their church.
There will be no services at St. Nicholas on this day.
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Bright Way Services
Worship services continue at Bright Way Personal Care Home in Pine Mountain.
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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The Gospel of Matthew presents the story of Christ's life and teachings in a well-organized format, almost in the five-part structure of a Greek drama. Each week we take seven small sections of the Gospel. Each section has professional commentary plus questions that lead us into the real impact of Christ's life on our lives in the 21st century.
Additional back-stories of the history and sociology of Christ's time and place will be explored. All are welcome. Invite a friend.
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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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LOBSTERFEST 2017 SAVE THE DATE!
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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
Jonathan Daniels
Pilgrimage
Outreach Opportunities
Prison Ministry
Pulpit Swap
Lobsterfest Silent Auction
Stitchers
Lay Ministry
Vestry Minutes
Bright Way Ministries
Lectionary Readings
Journey with Matthew
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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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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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, indicate that as well. Feel free to use a favorite picture. Just send it in jpeg form to contact@stnicholashamilton.org.
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
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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