St. Nick News - April 19, 2023

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

Dear Friends,

I am so excited that we are going to have our first Silent Auction Fundraiser – Art in Bloom! It will be held on May 12th at 6:30pm. This will be a time for us to gather as a community on a Friday evening to raise funds for a future Play Ground, Camp Scholarships, JOY Camp and future improvements at St. Nick’s. We have over 54 paintings we have created, and we would love to find homes for them. In addition to selling our paintings we are offering non-art silent auctions also.

There are three ways you can help:

1) Contribute items to our silent auction – do you have a vacation home? Fancy bottles of wine for our wine pull? Connection to sports tickets? Gift cards for a gift card pull? Or know a person in our community who can offer music lessons, coaching, or a special auction item? Gift basket for a movie night or a picnic? Can you offer a themed dinner or outing for a group of people? Own a business that can offer a donation? Fill out this form.

2) Invite your friends and family to our event – this is a great opportunity to invite our neighbors in for a fun time at St. Nick’s. Tell them about our desire to be a place where everyone is loved and welcomed. We are an approachable and authentic group of people – invite them to come and see. Invitation postcards will be on the greeter table at St. Nick’s.

3) Join us on May 12th - join us on the 12th for music, activities, food, drinks, the auction, and yard games. Come and celebrate our life together as we help raise funds to continue our mission of being an multi-generational church that helps to make a difference in our community. Our future offices will become meeting spaces for recovery groups. A Play Ground will help our children and youth continue to grow in friendship with one another and God. Camp scholarships will help our neighbors, children, and youth grow in knowledge and love of God. Come and be part of all of that!

As I stated earlier – I am so looking forward to this event! I love that we can help make St. Nick’s great by giving our time, talents, and funds but even more so, I love spending time together! I pray this time together will glorify God and be yet another way we can live out our faith in laughter and love.

God’s Peace, Love, and Blessings,

Beth+

This Week at St. Nick's

Sunday, April 23: The Third Sunday of Easter

Sunday Scriptures (click here to see the full Scripture texts): Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

Collect for the 3rd Sunday of Easter:

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Musik in the Park

April 22nd at 6:30pm

Join us for music, games, crafts, and free giveaways at Bulverde Community Park.

No Bible Study Next Week

Rev. Beth at Continuing Ed

Save the Date!

5th Sunday Funday!

April 30th! All children and youth are invited to participate in our 5th Sunday worship led my children and youth. Come to Holy Hangout on Wednesday to work on a sermon with Mrs. Jena and Rev. Beth. Come on the 30th to help with tech, read, greet, and bring the snacks for the day.

Baptism!!!

Sunday April 30th - Baptism

You are invited to write a note for Reilly and Coen our kiddos who are getting baptized on Sunday, April 30th. Our tradition is to give a faith box to our candidates so they can be encouraged all their days.

Share your favorite prayer, a note of encouragement, or favorite scripture with them. We will have a basket and cards out beginning this Sunday to write notes after worship.

Youth Group Day!

April 30th

Attention all Middle School and High Schoolers! Join us and help out at our children and youth led Sunday worship at 9:30 and stay for lunch and games after worship.

Art and Bloom Fundraiser!!!

Friday May 12th

Save this date for our Art Fundraiser and Silent Auction. We will gather together at 6:30pm for a beautiful celebration of our life together and to raise funds.

We are raising funds for our JOY Camp and for future events and improvements at St. Nick's. Some of our kiddos have expressed the desire to have a Play Ground and hope we can find playscapes and equipment that are accessible and inclusive for all children. They want to begin raising funds to help our church to be welcoming to all children - inside and out!

Come and bid on our many works of art, our silent auction items, and enjoy an evening of celebrating our life together with food, drinks, music, activities, and much laughter.

Church and Diocesan Information

Donate Time and Talent to St. Nick's

Donate Your Time and Talent!

If you are interested in donating your time and talent to St. Nick's you can pick up a donation card from the Greeter table or sign up at this link.

You can also connect with Rev. Beth to join some of our new ministries - prayer shawl, congregational care, and youth ministry.

Summer Camp at Camp Capers

Children and youth ages 8-18 are invited to Camp Capers for a joyous time including kayaking, team-building challenges, a high ropes course, crafts, Bible-based teachings, devotional times, and building life long friendships. If you are interested in learning more or signing up, you can find more information here on the diocesan website.

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church

2265 Bulverde Rd.

Bulverde, TX 78163

Phone: 214-213-0739