Sunday School, Youth & Nursery News
February 12, 2017
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Hello parents & teachers!
In Sunday School this week, the children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Joan and Jennifer. This week's lesson is titled:
"The Good Samaritan"
"The Parable of the Good Samaritan" is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25-37. It says,25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions. We will create a fun craft where the children will make a chain of hearts and hands showing people and ways they can help. We will ponder the question: What if the person you liked the least helped you the most?
Coming Up at St. Nick's:
ACOLYTE TRAINING
If your child (or children) are in fourth grade or higher, whether you have served previously as an acolyte or not, we invite you to take part in an acolyte training meeting. For one-half hour following the 10:00 AM service on Sunday, Feb. 19, meet in the church with Mrs. Liz Pavelka and Fr. Peter to learn (more) about serving as an acolyte at St. Nick’s. If you’ve not served in the past, please join us. If you have served, come and refresh your knowledge and skills. We need you all!
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER
FEBRUARY 28
Don't miss your one chance a year to eat pancakes for supper - because the Church tells you to! Shrove (or "fat") Tuesday is the name we give the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Please save the date! Starting this Sunday, there will be sign-up sheets for people who would like to volunteer to help out as well as a sign-up for kids to volunteer to be a server. The kids LOVE doing this, and it's a huge help. If you have any questions, please
contact Dana at [email protected].
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY
needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items needed for February are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent and dish washing liquid. Linens Ministry could use gently used blankets and new pillows. Furniture Ministry needs able bodied volunteers to help with pick-up and delivery. Please see Liz P. or Eileen D. for more info.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CARE
Please note that until further notice, there will no longer be nursery care available during the 10am service.
Peace and Blessings,
St. Nick's
Sunday School is for kids ages 4-12 and takes place in the undercroft from 10-10:30. Teachers, the current teaching schedule can be foundhere. Please let me (Jennifer Klein) know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
February 12, 2017
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Hello parents & teachers!
In Sunday School this week, the children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Joan and Jennifer. This week's lesson is titled:
"The Good Samaritan"
"The Parable of the Good Samaritan" is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25-37. It says,25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions. We will create a fun craft where the children will make a chain of hearts and hands showing people and ways they can help. We will ponder the question: What if the person you liked the least helped you the most?
Coming Up at St. Nick's:
ACOLYTE TRAINING
If your child (or children) are in fourth grade or higher, whether you have served previously as an acolyte or not, we invite you to take part in an acolyte training meeting. For one-half hour following the 10:00 AM service on Sunday, Feb. 19, meet in the church with Mrs. Liz Pavelka and Fr. Peter to learn (more) about serving as an acolyte at St. Nick’s. If you’ve not served in the past, please join us. If you have served, come and refresh your knowledge and skills. We need you all!
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER
FEBRUARY 28
Don't miss your one chance a year to eat pancakes for supper - because the Church tells you to! Shrove (or "fat") Tuesday is the name we give the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Please save the date! Starting this Sunday, there will be sign-up sheets for people who would like to volunteer to help out as well as a sign-up for kids to volunteer to be a server. The kids LOVE doing this, and it's a huge help. If you have any questions, please
contact Dana at [email protected].
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY
needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items needed for February are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent and dish washing liquid. Linens Ministry could use gently used blankets and new pillows. Furniture Ministry needs able bodied volunteers to help with pick-up and delivery. Please see Liz P. or Eileen D. for more info.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CARE
Please note that until further notice, there will no longer be nursery care available during the 10am service.
Peace and Blessings,
St. Nick's
Sunday School is for kids ages 4-12 and takes place in the undercroft from 10-10:30. Teachers, the current teaching schedule can be foundhere. Please let me (Jennifer Klein) know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
