We are a worshiping community where everyone matters, everyone is loved, and everyone belongs. Everyone!
Dear Friends,

I can't believe we are about to start the season of Lent! This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent.

Lent is the season in the church year where we seek to focus on growing closer to God through prayer, fasting, study, and almsgiving. It is the 40 days (really 46 counting Sundays) before Easter Sunday.

During Lent many people give up things they feel keep them from God or take on practices to bring them closer to God. This year at St. Nick's we are offering Contemplative Prayer on Fridays at 10am and a Healing Eucharist on Thursdays at 11:15am.

To prepare ourselves for Lent this Sunday the 19th we will have a Painting Party after the 9:30am worship. On Tuesday the 21st we will have our annual Pancake Supper and Talent show beginning at 5:30pm. Ash Wednesday is the 22nd and we are offering two worship services with the Imposition of Ashes. The first is at 4:45pm and is a kid friendly service and the 2nd is at 6:30pm.

As you prepare for this new church season, I offer this prayer of self-dedication from our Book of Common Prayer.

Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to thee, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly thine, utterly dedicated unto thee; and then use us, we pray thee, as thou wilt, and always to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.


God's Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Beth+
This Week at St. Nick's
Sunday, February 19: The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday Scriptures (click here to see the full Scripture texts): Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9

Collect for the Last Sunday after Epiphany:
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Healing Eucharist Begins Feb. 23rd and Contemplative Prayer begins Feb. 24th
Thank You!!!
Galentines Event
Thank you to everyone who organized and attended our Galentine's Event!
It was a beautiful night of friendship and outreach. We sent letters to women in the Lockhart Correctional Facility through The God of Hope Ministry. We also raised $275 for their ministry. What a blessing to share this evening together and to be reminded of God's work in and through us!!!
Champion a Ministry
Sunday Worship Help
Sign-up at this link to help us with Sunday Worship. You are wanted and needed! We want readers of all ages. We want altar team members of all ages. We want greeters of all ages! Sign up today!!!
A Moment of Joy and a Prayer from Rev. Beth!
We are a church for every person and critter!!!
Last week at Holy Hangout we had two special visitors - Cupcake and Muffin. They are Capuchin monkeys and they are the cutest!

It was a total moment of Joy to watch our kiddos learn about them and try to control their excitement meeting these adorable monkeys!

As I was driving home, I couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of creation and this great and imaginative God we love and worship.

How fantastic is it that dogs join us in our Outdoor worship, monkeys come and help form friendships at Holy Hangout, horses across the street hear our songs and prayers, the rooster that crows down the road reminds us of our scriptures, and the deer come most morning and night to roam our lawn and hunt for food.

We are truly a church for all God's creatures! And what Joy they bring!!!
2265 Bulverde Rd.
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: 214-213-0739