We are a worshiping community where everyone matters, everyone is loved, and everyone belongs. Everyone!
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Dear Friends,
Halloween is right around the corner and this Sunday is our Costume Blessing and Halloween Party. We will have a blessing of the costumes (and people in them) after the Peace and a fun party for all after worship at 9:30am. Everyone is welcome to come in their favorite Halloween attire, fun fall shirts, or costume.
Halloween is also known as “All Hallow’s Eve” the day before All Saints on November 1st. All saints is the day we remember all of God’s faithful from the canonized saints like our patron saint, Saint Nicholas to the everyday saints in our communities who are living an active and robust life of faith.
When you think about it, it is fitting to offer a blessing on or near Halloween. To Hallow something or someone means to proclaim it holy. Think back to the Lord’s Prayer and how we proclaim God as holy by saying, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name…” We are proclaiming the Lord as Holy. When we ask God’s blessing upon one another, we are asking God to set us apart as holy and blessed. A blessed person is a holy person, a holy person is a saint. We are essentially reminding ourselves that we are set apart for God’s purposes and we are called to live our lives sharing God’s love and joy with everyone we meet.
I hope our children and youth come to know they have the power to share God’s love when they are trick or treating. Greeting new friends and neighbors with kindness and gratitude is a way to share God’s love. And walking around our neighborhoods or handing out candy once a year is a palpable reminder of our interconnectedness with one another. Of course, this is a good thing to remember no matter our age…
I pray you have a blessed All Hallow’s Eve. I pray you recognize the power of God within you so you may share God’s love and joy with your neighbors, friends, and family. I pray that God continues to bless us so we may be blessings to one another.
God’s Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Beth+
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Join us for the November 5th Musik in the Park. We will gather at 6:00 to set-up, eat, and spend an evening together enjoying good food, friends, and music.
You can help us with our World Kindness Day Project of creating Kindness Rocks to share with others.
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Sunday, October 30: Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Collect for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost:
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Sunday Worship
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors! All are invited to worship with us.
8:30am - Outdoor Worship
9:30am - Indoor Worship
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Halloween Party and Costume Blessing
This Sunday, October 30
Bring your friends and family and join in on the fun of our annual Costume Blessing Worship service and Halloween Party. Come to the 9:30am worship and see what crazy costumes are at church this year! We will have pumpkin decorating, craft activities, carnival games, a piñata, food, and fun!
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Bible Study
Tuesdays, 7-8:15pm
We are continuing our walk through Matthew. Join us for our study and compline afterwards.
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Praying in Color
Wednesdays, 9:30am
This small group meets to study scripture together. If you are interested in a Lectio Divina study that combines art, conversation and study - this group is for you!
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Holy Hangout
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Children and Youth are invited to join Rev. Beth in the sanctuary before Dinner Church on Wednesdays. We will learn and create together as we learn about God, our Episcopal tradition, and all things holy. Join in for a Holy Hangout time with Rev. Beth!
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Dinner Church
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
Come and join us for conversation, laughter, and lots of food!
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Bible Journaling
Thursdays, 9:30am
Come and read the passages of the week and journal in your Bible. Color your thoughts as you discuss the scriptures and how to apply them to your life.
Contact Missy Denney for more info at 210-262-3664.
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Women's Bible Study
Thursdays, 1-2pm
Contact Rev. Beth at here email - revbeth@stnickshillcountry.org for the zoom link to study this week's Gospel reading. All women are welcome to join in the study.
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Saturday, November 5th or 12th
Come and learn all about the Episcopal Church from 9am-1pm. If you want to be received, reaffirmed or confirmed in our Episcopal tradition, contact Rev. Beth at
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The St. Nicholas Women's Ministry is looking for a team of women of all ages to help lead, encourage, inspire and nurture the women of our church and community. We have some plans in the making for upcoming events and would love to form a committee to help dream, plan and implement them. Our big event for the year will be our first annual "Gal-entine's dinner" in February, an inter-generational event where we enjoy hearing from women representing each generation and enjoy delicious food. If you would like to learn more about this ministry and ways you can get involved, please join us for our first meeting in November.
We will offer two meeting times, so join us at the meeting that works best for you:
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Tuesday, November 8th at 9:30 AM
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Wednesday, November 9th at 7 PM (after dinner church)
Feel free to contact Katy by text (404-234-9195) or email (katyboortz@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
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Church Administration and Volunteer Information |
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Realm is our online directory and support for you as we grow as a church family. Realm will make it easy for our church family to connect with each other, keep up with what’s going on, and grow as a connected community of faith.
How to Participate:
- Contact Rev. Beth for an invite to Realm.
- Create your Login – after receiving an invite to join Realm, you will receive an email with a link and instructions about how to create your login. After you are logged in, take a few minutes to upload your own profile picture, update your personal information, choose your privacy settings, notifications settings, and more.
- Notice that we are starting to communicate on Realm Connect too! So fun to see pictures from Dinner Church and be reminded about events and ministries.
- You can see Rev. Beth, Jeremy, or Emily for help with Realm after the 9:30am worship or make an appointment during the week to help get connected. You can text Beth at 214-213-0739 to make arrangements.
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Sign - up for Sunday Morning Ministries! |
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The sign-up sheet for our Sunday Morning ministries can be found online or on the welcome table at St. Nicks. We would love to have some greeters and people who are willing to bring cookies or treats for our coffee hour after church. Again, you can sign-up here or on the sign-up sheets on the welcome table at St. Nicks. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Beth. Remember - children and youth are welcome to participate in these ministries as well. We want to live into our call to be a vibrant intergenerational church!
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Diocese of West Texas Newsletter |
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St. Nicholas is a Church Plant of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. We belong to a family of churches in southwest Texas. If you are interested in keeping up with news from the Diocese of West Texas you can sign up for their newsletter. |
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2265 Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: 214-213-0739
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