We are a worshiping community where everyone matters, everyone is loved, and everyone belongs. Everyone!
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Dear Friends,
One of the blessings of being a new community of faith is the freedom to create and try out new ideas. Churches that have been around for many years tend to stick with their traditions and tried and true ideas. And, hearing from many colleagues, there is a deep longing for the “good old days.”
Having started our church in December of 2019, St. Nick’s is still in her infancy or the seedling stage. We have no “good old days” to refer to or long for nostalgically. What we do have, however, is an invitation from God in Jesus Christ to do church differently. We are invited to embrace new ideas and to revisit and renew traditional ministry ideas. We are invited, with the Holy Spirit’s guidance, to create new and innovative ministries that fit the ethos and vibe of St. Nick’s.
On that note, you are invited to come and participate in our JOY Camp held on June 29th through July 2nd. JOY Camp is our first ever multi-generational Vacation Bible School. This is a new idea that embraces our values of being multi-generational, inclusive, and creative. Churches are one of the few places left where multiple generations come together. How exciting to be a church where we can mutually learn from one another, share our life experiences (whether we are 5 or 95) and praise God together! And, of course, after having spent time together, growing in friendship and love with one another and God!
All ages are invited to share and experience the love of Jesus and community. JOY camp is about Jesus, Others and You! We will be learning about how we are called to create, pray and learn, and bless others at this four-day event.
Day 1 - The Story of Creation, we are called to co-create with God, and will make faith boxes to store our prayers and learning activities.
Day 2 - The bible and prayers, we have our Bibles and Prayer Books to help us learn about God and to talk to God. We will make our own Prayer Book to help us remember God's stories and our favorite prayers.
Day 3 - We will hear the parable of the Good Samaritan and know that we have the power to bless others and when we do so, it helps us grow in faith. Our baker, Alyssa will be with us to teach us and help us make and box up goodies for our neighbors and friends.
Day 4 - Waffle Church with JOY Worship. We will worship in the morning, eat waffles together and go out to share our goodies with our neighbors. We will also go have a play day at the local park.
The dates and times for JOY Camp are:
June 29-July 1st - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
July 2nd - 9:30am
There are lots of ways to participate in this new ministry. You can sign-up and come and participate. You can sign-up to volunteer to come and help. You can donate snacks and drinks. You can donate art materials. You can pray for this event, the participants, the leaders, and volunteers.
Please contact me with any questions at either revbeth@stnickshillcountry.org or at 214-213-0739. Look for the sign-up sheet at church or in your email inbox.
As always, I look forward to seeing you at St. Nick’s or encountering you on-line. And I am thankful for the innovative work God has called us to create together.
God’s Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Beth+
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This Saturday, May 21st! The Hitmen 8.0 take the stage at Bulverde Community Park off Bulverde ln. There will be food to purchase from Texas Street Crepes, Benjies Munch, and La Paleta! Benjies Munch is awesome – one of our favs from San Antonio!
Come and join us for cornhole, giant jenga, and giant tic tac toe, listening to music and just a general good time of being together.
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Thank you to everyone who has so graciously given to Provisions Food Pantry!
We continuously collect items for them and are filled with gratitude for the work they are doing in our neighborhood.
Throughout the summer we will continue to collect the following needed items:
Tuna
Canned Veggies
Canned Beans
Canned Tomato Products
Chili
Beef Stew
Peanut Butter
Jelly
You can also leave donations at St. Nick’s in the kitchen under the shelves by the sanctuary wall.
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Musik in the Park
Saturday, May 21, 6pm
Come and join us for cornhole, giant jenga, and giant tic tac toe, listening to music and just a general good time of being together.
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Sunday Worship
Invite your friends and family! All are invited to worship with us.
8:30am - Outdoor Worship
9:30am - Indoor Worship
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Bible Journal Small Group
Mondays, 9:15am
Join us for a time of wondering about Scripture and creating together. This week we are studying Luke 18. Come and create beautiful conversation and art.
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Prayer Group
Wednesdays, 9:30am
Come pray in color with us! We are doing a A time of prayer and contemplation through words and art on the page.
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Dinner Church
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
Invite a friend and join us for International Night - international cuisine, prayer and fellowship. We always have activities for the kids and conversation for adults. Tons of laughter and joy too!!!
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Men's Lunch Group
Thursdays, 11:30am
Stop by a local eatery to pick up lunch or have some leftovers from Dinner Church and come to St. Nick's for Bible study and fellowship.
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Thursdays, 11:30am
Women's Bible Study via Zoom. We study and discuss the upcoming Sunday's Gospel reading.
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Sunday June 5
9:30am Worship only
Let the fun begin! Pentecost is when we recognize the Holy Spirit in our lives and celebrate the birth of the Christian Church. Following our combined worship time at 9:30 am everyone is invited to a family picnic and game day. Bring your favorite picnic side (barbecue meat and strawberry shortcake will be provided) to our potluck festivities, invite friends and family, and join us for yard games and art. Rev. Beth will have a fun painting activity as well. Don’t forget to wear red, orange, or yellow!
If you would like to provide a yard game for the day or volunteer to help with setup or clean up, please contact Haley Bankey at haleynbankey@gmail.com or text 210-842-7741.
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June 29-July 1, 5:30-7:30pm
and July 2, 9:30am
We will be having a multi-generational Family Vacation Bible School at St. Nick’s this year. All families (with kids and teens and those without) are invited to come join us for Joy Camp. Joy Camp is about Jesus, Others and You! We will be learning how we are called to create, pray, and bless others at this four day event.
June 29-July 1 will be in the evenings, 5:30-7:30pm. We will eat dinner together, learn, play, create, and sing. On Saturday July 2nd, we will have waffle church at 9:30am and then go off to have a day of fun!
Look for sign-ups via email and at church and contact Rev. Beth at 214-213-0739 with questions.
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Church Administration and Volunteer Information |
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A great big shout out and Thank You! We want to acknowledge the ways you are helping us grow into the church God has called us to be…
Thank You – to everyone who is signing up and stepping in to help with Sunday Morning ministries. Your service to help Sundays run smoothly is a gift to all of us!
Thank You – to everyone who has been coming, providing food, setting up, and cleaning up for Dinner Church! The conversations, prayers, and laughter are great memories in the making!
Thank You – to Darren, Elizabeth, MIke and Howard, our musicians. You all provide us with inspiration week after week and we are so grateful! And a big thanks to Darren for the Sanctus we are now singing at St. Nick’s! So beautiful and again, so inspiring!!! You all are teaching us to make a joyful noise!
Thank You – to our tech teams. Thank you to Mark, Jeremy, Chase, Howard, and Patrick, for all the hard work you put in week after week! Your work to make sure our musicians and worship can be heard in person and seen and hear online is a beautiful and faithful gift for all of us!
Thank You – to our kiddos, congregation, and Miss Emily who help fill our social media with great art and prayers! We believe our social media is a way we share the love and joy of God. Our prayers, artwork, educational snippets, and pictures are ways we hope to inspire and engage people to know they are loved by God and us. Thank you also to the people who are sharing our posts and inviting others to follow us. We were able to reach over 90,000 people through our socials this past month. We believe the hope and joy we are spreading makes a difference in people’s lives! Thank you for being a part of sharing the Good News of Jesus online!
And, if you want to help out and simply haven't signed up yet, you can sign-up here!
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2265 Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: 214-213-0739
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