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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, June 16

The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 6

10:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Rite II

with Rev. Fr. Darius Sudayi



Join us in person or online!


Readings for Sunday:


Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 92:1-4,11-14

2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17

Mark 4:26-34

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, June 19

5:00 p.m.

In the Parish

Time is winding down to be part of the

St. Nicholas Ordination Gift!


Rev. Bob is being ordained June 22! We are accepting contributions to purchase a congregational ordination gift: a lovely traveling communion kit that will be a blessing to Rev. Bob and our congregation, and that will further St. Nicholas' mission to actively share Christ's love for all people.

 

You are welcome to donate through Vanco or in the offering plate on Sunday using an envelope from the narthex.



You can view our intended gift by clicking here.

Rev. Bob's Ordination: Caravan to the Cathedral


The ordination is scheduled for June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta.


Steve Morse’s passenger van is now filled. If you are taking your own vehicle and would like to caravan with the Ordination Express, we’ll be departing from St. Nicholas at 10:00 a.m. (The bus passengers will be brown-bagging lunch.)


Rev. Bob's Ordination: The Celebrations


There has been some confusion about how exactly we are celebrating Rev. Bob's ordination here at St. Nicholas. Here's the breakdown:


On Sunday, June 23 - the day after his ordination - we will have a small reception after church for the St. Nicholas congregation.


On Saturday, July 13, we'll have an Open House in the afternoon with light refreshments. This event is open to the entire community, and the more the merrier! Plan on coming yourself and invite your friends. More information on this event will be forthcoming.

Vestry - June 16


The Vestry meets after the service Sunday, June 16 in the Parish Hall. Lunch will be provided.


The minutes of Vestry meetings and monthly financial reports are published in the next Spirit of St. Nicholas (monthly) that comes out after the meeting. Back issues are available on the website if you missed them then, or contact Erin in the office for a copy.

Raising Young Episcopalians through Acolyte Service

 

If you have children in your home aged 12 and up, they're old enough to serve as acolytes in the Episcopal Church. Acolytes participate in the processional at the beginning of the service, assist with candle-lighting, and carry the cross or the gospel. They can have duties within the service as well.

 

This is a great way to immerse your young person in the beautiful rhythms and rituals of Episcopalian worship, as well as a way for them to serve their church family.


Contact Erin in the office to get started.

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.

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 to give us a few minutes after the service to just enjoy each other's company.


If you'd like to bring a simple treat one Sunday a sign-up sheet is in the narthex.

Prayer Requests

Your prayers are asked for



  • Ann Bacher;
  • Liz Dixon;
  • Kathy McMurtry & family, who are mourning the loss of her father, Bill (obituary here);
  • Judy Chinberg, neighbor of John & Charlotte Winsness;
  • Connie Blackmon's sister-in-law, Henrietta Blackmon; and
  • Tim Waller & family (friends of Lynn Hall), mourning the recent loss of their son.


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.

In the Wider Church

Weekly Press Release


News from The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs. Click here to read.

Archives exhibit chronicles evolving roles of women in The Episcopal Church


From early work to support church missions to the struggle for equal representation in church leadership and ordination, the history of women in the church is told in “For the Extension of the Kingdom: Women of The Episcopal Church,” a comprehensive online exhibit curated and presented by The Archives of The Episcopal Church.



Click here for more on the exhibit.

News and Events from the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta


Click here to catch up on what's happening in our own Diocese, including an Events calendar for the few months.


In Our Greater Community

Group Trip to The Legacy Museum in Montgomery


The Harris County Remembrance Project is organizing a bus trip to The Legacy Museum in Montgomery on July 11. A 40-passenger bus has been reserved and will leave from the Square in Hamilton about 8:15 a.m., with return time between 4 and 5 p.m.. Price is $50 per passenger for the bus; $5 entry to the Museum. Lunch is on your own (EJI has a cafeteria.) Contact Erin in the church office if you would like to join the tour.

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