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St. Nicholas’ Mission is to actively share Christ’s love for all people.

Our vision is to strive to be a welcoming community who worships a caring and merciful God, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love.

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church

Pastor: Bob Farrow bfarrow@stnicholashamilton.org

office: 706.628.7272 contact@stnicholashamilton.org

Sunday, April 21

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

10:00 a.m.

Litany of the Word

Join us in person or online!

Readings for Sunday:

Adult Forum in April

Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Led by David Johnson: Using the Day By Day booklets as a guide we will discuss the readings, and take a deeper dive into the meaning and biblical passages from which they are drawn.

Each person will be asked to be responsible for one reading per week.

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, April 25

5:00 p.m.

In the Parish

Help Rev. Bob and Rose with their homework

If you attended Rite I services during Lent and did not fill out a feedback card at First Sunday Brunch on April 7, please take a few minutes to fill one out this Sunday. They are on the table in the narthex, and they can be left there or placed on the desk in the office.

This is part of a project Rev. Bob and Rose are doing for CCD (College of Congregational Development) and they need enough responses to put together a meaningful report. We know how much work they have already put into this, so let's help them bring it home!

The Vestry meets after the service on April 21, in the Parish Hall.

Book Club Selects As I Lay Dying for May

All present were impressed by Bruce Feiler’s adventurous undertaking. Those who have seen the PBS special of 2014 were also awed with the filming and believe we should share a viewing. We should talk up a watch party at church soon.

We reviewed a new list of possible future selections extracted from the Reedsy.com book blog and chose As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. It is among the most accessible of Faulkner’s writings and recommended by David Johnson, our own Faulkner scholar.

With David’s insights, we will discuss As I Lay Dying at our next meeting on May 8^th following 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Get Ready for Bluegrass Sunday!

It’s almost time for some toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ gospel music played by Heaven’s Harvest Bluegrass Band! You won’t want to miss this annual musical treat on Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m.!

In addition to enjoying a service with great bluegrass music, we’ll have lunch on the grounds following the service. St. Nicholas will provide chicken. Please bring a side dish to add to the spread! (Sign-up sheet in the narthex.)

Sunday Treats!

Parish Life kicked off post-service Fellowship time on Easter Sunday with cookies and lemonade. We'd like to continue this tradition on Sundays when other events aren’t already scheduled, to give us a few minutes after the service to just enjoy each other's company. Treats will be set up outside the church on nice days, and in the narthex when the weather is dreary.

If you'd like to bring the treats one Sunday (something very simple - Oreos or doughnut holes or an easy home-made goodie), a sign-up sheet is in the narthex.

Childcare Provider Wanted

We are currently seeking a responsible adult to provide childcare in the nursery during Sunday Services and the occasional special event. This is a paid position, and there are training requirements.

Contact the church office to express interest and receive the job description.

Celebrating Our Graduates

We will be recognizing and celebrating our graduates on Sunday, May 19, during the service and after in our fellowship time.

Please contact the office if you know of a student in our congregation - high school, college, other other - who should be recognized.

Prayer Requests

Continued prayers for all those in need within our community and those in the world who have suffered due to war and natural disaster. We pray for peace for the people of Israel and the Palestinians.

Please send all prayer requests to pastoralcare@stnicholashamilton.org.

As Earth Day (April 22) approaches, please keep the whole of God's creation in your prayers, praying for mercy toward all that God has given life and being and placed within our stewardship, and for the peace of the planet and its people.

In Our Greater Community

GIPL is publicizing quite a few events planned by different congregations for Earth Month, including meditations, film screenings, and book readings. Click here for more information.