Sunday School, Youth & Nursery News
May 7, 2017
Hello parents & teachers!
The children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Marcus and Alex. This week's lesson is titled:
Breakfast with Jesus
The miraculous catch of fish or more traditionally the Miraculous Draught of Fish/es, is either of two miracles attributed to Jesus in the Canonical gospels. The miracles are reported as taking place years apart from each other, but in both miracles apostles are fishing unsuccessfully in the Sea of Galilee when Jesus tells them to try one more cast of the net, at which they are rewarded with a great catch (or "draught", as in "haul" or "weight"). Either is thus sometimes called a "miraculous draught of fish".It is reported in the last chapter of the Gospel of John (John 21:1–14) that seven of the disciples—Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James, John, and two others – decided to go fishing one evening after the Resurrection of Jesus, but caught nothing that night. Early the next morning, Jesus (whom they had not recognized) called out to them from the shore:
"Friends, haven't you any fish?"When they reply in the negative, Jesus responds: "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some".[After doing so, "they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish".
Realizing the identity of their advisor, the Beloved Disciple (later said to be John) said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" at which Peter jumped into the water to meet him (an aspect of the story often illustrated in Christian art), while the remaining disciples followed in the boat, towing the net, which proved to be full of 153 large fish. Jesus prepares and eats breakfast on the beach with his friends. Eating proves Jesus has a real body and isn't a ghost, spirit, or vision.
This passage has traditionally been one of the liturgical readings following Easter.
In Sunday School this week, the children will learn to Stop, look and listen! God shows up in everyday places. During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, where we will watch to see how many fish they catch, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions, such as: How many fish did they catch? (The Bible says 153.) I wonder what they were thinking about all night long? What do you think about when things aren't working out? Then, we will construct a craft where the children will create a "Breakfast Boat" to recreate Jesus and the disciples' breakfast by the sea.
Coming up at St. Nick's:
Young Artist's Benefit Concert for Scenic Hudson is thisSunday, May 7th at Bowdoin Park (Pavillion 5) at 2:00pm. Produced by our own Aidan Cuite, young musicians from the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas will gather for one afternoon, all playing music to raise awareness of and funds for Scenic Hudson. All the performers generously donate their time and talent to make this great afternoon of music possible. We hope to see you there!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is July 17 - 21, 2107
Mark your calendars and help us spread the word!
Our SUMMER READ-A-THON PROGRAM kicks off Sunday, May 21! The Read-a-Thon supports the ministry of The Friends of Darbonne, providing scholarship money for children attending the St. Esprit school in Darbonne, Haiti. We will hand out the information packets that day, and will have a brief program to present to the children during Sunday School, including a special visit from a Haitian friend of our parish who will talk to the children about life in Haiti. As in past years, our kick-off will conclude with a wonderful coffee hour with lots of Haitian treats.
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items currently most needed are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent, hair conditioner 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. Thanks!
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 found here. Please let Jennifer Klein know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
May 7, 2017
Hello parents & teachers!
The children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Marcus and Alex. This week's lesson is titled:
Breakfast with Jesus
The miraculous catch of fish or more traditionally the Miraculous Draught of Fish/es, is either of two miracles attributed to Jesus in the Canonical gospels. The miracles are reported as taking place years apart from each other, but in both miracles apostles are fishing unsuccessfully in the Sea of Galilee when Jesus tells them to try one more cast of the net, at which they are rewarded with a great catch (or "draught", as in "haul" or "weight"). Either is thus sometimes called a "miraculous draught of fish".It is reported in the last chapter of the Gospel of John (John 21:1–14) that seven of the disciples—Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James, John, and two others – decided to go fishing one evening after the Resurrection of Jesus, but caught nothing that night. Early the next morning, Jesus (whom they had not recognized) called out to them from the shore:
"Friends, haven't you any fish?"When they reply in the negative, Jesus responds: "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some".[After doing so, "they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish".
Realizing the identity of their advisor, the Beloved Disciple (later said to be John) said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" at which Peter jumped into the water to meet him (an aspect of the story often illustrated in Christian art), while the remaining disciples followed in the boat, towing the net, which proved to be full of 153 large fish. Jesus prepares and eats breakfast on the beach with his friends. Eating proves Jesus has a real body and isn't a ghost, spirit, or vision.
This passage has traditionally been one of the liturgical readings following Easter.
In Sunday School this week, the children will learn to Stop, look and listen! God shows up in everyday places. During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, where we will watch to see how many fish they catch, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions, such as: How many fish did they catch? (The Bible says 153.) I wonder what they were thinking about all night long? What do you think about when things aren't working out? Then, we will construct a craft where the children will create a "Breakfast Boat" to recreate Jesus and the disciples' breakfast by the sea.
Coming up at St. Nick's:
Young Artist's Benefit Concert for Scenic Hudson is thisSunday, May 7th at Bowdoin Park (Pavillion 5) at 2:00pm. Produced by our own Aidan Cuite, young musicians from the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas will gather for one afternoon, all playing music to raise awareness of and funds for Scenic Hudson. All the performers generously donate their time and talent to make this great afternoon of music possible. We hope to see you there!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is July 17 - 21, 2107
Mark your calendars and help us spread the word!
Our SUMMER READ-A-THON PROGRAM kicks off Sunday, May 21! The Read-a-Thon supports the ministry of The Friends of Darbonne, providing scholarship money for children attending the St. Esprit school in Darbonne, Haiti. We will hand out the information packets that day, and will have a brief program to present to the children during Sunday School, including a special visit from a Haitian friend of our parish who will talk to the children about life in Haiti. As in past years, our kick-off will conclude with a wonderful coffee hour with lots of Haitian treats.
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items currently most needed are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent, hair conditioner 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. Thanks!
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 found here. Please let Jennifer Klein know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
