Sunday School, Youth & Nursery News
February 19, 2017
Seventh 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 Alex. This week's lesson is titled:
"The Widow's Mite"
"The Widow's Mite," also known as "The Widow's Offering," is presented in the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4), in which Jesus is teaching at the Temple in Jerusalem. In Mark 12:41-44, it says,
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
In the story, a widow donates two small coins, while wealthy people donate much more. Jesus explains to his disciples that the small sacrifices of the poor mean more to God than the extravagant, but proportionately lesser, donations of the rich.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 2 coin boxes to save money to use for God and for themselves. We will learn how the rich men gave to get, but the widow gave to give.
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! There are 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 stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.
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.
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 19, 2017
Seventh 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 Alex. This week's lesson is titled:
"The Widow's Mite"
"The Widow's Mite," also known as "The Widow's Offering," is presented in the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4), in which Jesus is teaching at the Temple in Jerusalem. In Mark 12:41-44, it says,
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
In the story, a widow donates two small coins, while wealthy people donate much more. Jesus explains to his disciples that the small sacrifices of the poor mean more to God than the extravagant, but proportionately lesser, donations of the rich.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 2 coin boxes to save money to use for God and for themselves. We will learn how the rich men gave to get, but the widow gave to give.
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! There are 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 stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.
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.
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!
