We are a worshiping community where everyone matters, everyone is loved, and everyone belongs. Everyone!
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Dear Friends,
This Sunday we are celebrating our three year anniversary. What a gift this journey has been! I am abundantly thankful to God that we have made it this far and I am looking forward to all the work and ministry to come! We have been blessed by so many people helping us with their time, talent and treasure. Many are still with our community and some have joined us for a season or two... For all of it, I am beyond grateful!!!
In our Book of Common Prayer we have a litany of thanksgiving where we thank God for all that has been - for blessings, for hard tasks, for challenges, and for people and above all for Jesus our Lord and Savior. I am truly thankful for the past few years. My journey with you all here at St. Nicholas has far exceeded my expectations and has shown me the power of God at work in our community and our world. God is amazing and has done mighty things for us. So it is only right and fitting to pray the litany of thanksgiving together. Join with me this week in prayer -
Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love.
We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us on every side.
We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us.
We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.
Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying, through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.
Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know Christ and make him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.
Thank you for being on this journey. May God continue to bless us with spiritual growth and friendship as we continue in this ministry together.
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Beth+
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Special events at St. Nick's |
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All kids and youth are invited to come to church and practice with Chase and Elizabeth for Christmas Eve. They will be singing Joy to the World and Away in the Manger for our Christmas worship. Come and make a joyful noise! |
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Join us on December 11th at 6pm for an special Jazz Advent Lessons and Carols. Lessons and Carols are a form of worship deeply rooted in the Anglican tradition. Developed in 1918 at the chapel at Kings College, Cambridge these lessons and carols have been broadcast on the radio on Christmas Eve since 1928. Many schools and churches all over the world participate and lead people to respond to God with joyous songs of praise. We will be led by The Jazz Protagonists - you can hear their music on their website. Join Darren, Barry, Greg, Elizabeth and me for a night of lessons and carols. Invite your friends and family to an evening of music and friendship.
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Join us at Screaming Yard and Tap on December 16th. We will meet and eat at 6pm. Screaming Goat is located at
4 Sun Valley Dr
Spring Branch, Tx 78070
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December 19th – Communion Instruction and Pottery Workshop at St. Nick’s at 9am. Come for communion instruction and a time of working with our local Pottery Artist – Mrs. Patty. She is going to help us make a communion set and help us make our own clay crosses. Children and Youth are encouraged to attend. |
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December 24th – Join us for one of our two services this year! We will have a family friendly service with a pick-up Christmas Pageant at 3:30pm and our traditional service at 6:30pm. |
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Sunday, December 4: Second Sunday of Advent
Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Advent:
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; 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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Bible Study
Tuesdays, 7-8:15pm
We are continuing our walk through Matthew. Join us for our study and compline afterwards. We are looking at Matthew Chapter 5 - the Sermon on the Mount.
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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 and Mrs. Jena 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.
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Dinner Church
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
Come and join us for conversation, laughter, worship and lots of food!
On December 7th, we'll be having a potluck spaghetti dinner. Bring your favorite pasta dish, breads, salad, and cookies for dessert. *This is a change from the original plan of cooking at the church. Please bring your favorite dish.
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Bible Journaling
Thursdays, 9:30am
Come and read the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday. We will discuss the scriptures, and color in our Journal Bibles. All are welcome to attend and join us for this relaxing time of fellowship and learning. Contact Missy Denney for more info at 210-262-3664.
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Men's Lunch Small Group
Thursdays, 11:30am
Our Men's Lunch Group returns this week! Bring your own brown bag lunch, or grab lunch at a local eatery and join in fellowship with other men from our St. Nick's community!
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Women's Bible Study
Thursdays, 1-2pm
Contact Rev. Beth for the zoom link to study this week's Gospel reading. All women are welcome to join in the study.
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Mug, Hot Chocolate and Candy Drive |
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In the spirit of St. Nicholas and his generosity we will once again be collecting coffee mugs and hot chocolate, candy canes, and candy to go in them. This year we will be spreading joy to local Bulverde Civil Servants and Employees. We will begin collecting mugs on the first Sunday of Advent, November 27.
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Participate with us as we spread cheer with Flat St. Nick. Pick up your own laminated St. Nick and take pictures of your everyday tasks, travels, or adventures with him. You can post on social media and tag
#stnickshillcountry.org or #flatstnick.
So far he has had a great time helping with thanksgiving, visiting UT and decorating for Christmas.
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Church and Diocese Information |
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"Stand Up, Lean In"
Bishop Reed's 2022 Advent Message
Our Bishop David Reed has offered a message for Advent to our diocesan family. You can read his letter here.
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2265 Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: 214-213-0739
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