HELLO PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Rain or shine, we will bless our animals this Sunday for the Feast of St. Francis! If it rains we'll go indoors. If it's chilly, we may still do the service outside - look for an update on Saturday and, in any case, dress warmly. And remember Francis' words: "Praise be to you, Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious and pure." Amen! See you Sunday - Astrid
NEW!!! "CONNECT" EPISCOPAL YOUTH GROUP FOR TEENS
The clergy of the area Episcopal churches have banded together to start this group for our teens. It will meet every last Sunday of the month, 2-4 pm, and activities include community service through the Lunch Box of the city of Poughkeepsie, exploring the region, meeting new people, looking at the world through an Episcopal lens. If any kids from St. Nick's want to go, please let Mother Storm know so she can be there that week.
THANK YOU!
to Maria Wainwright, who has graciously volunteered to help with making Advent wreaths this year! We still need help for our Christmas eve service ... see below:
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COORDINATE A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS EVE PAGEANT
In fact, "pageant" may be too grandiose. I'd love for the kids to possibly sing an old French Christmas carol called "The Friendly Beasts," and I'm thinking we could do something super simple, with 2-3 rehearsals during Sunday school slots in December. Please contact me if you might be interested and willing to help! Here's the song on video (there are lots of other examples on youtube).
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SCHEDULE Here's the schedule and let me (Astrid) know if you need any changes. Remember, too, all the teachers' email addresses are there, in case you ever need to find your own sub last minute (which you're welcome and encouraged to do!).
Rain or shine, we will bless our animals this Sunday for the Feast of St. Francis! If it rains we'll go indoors. If it's chilly, we may still do the service outside - look for an update on Saturday and, in any case, dress warmly. And remember Francis' words: "Praise be to you, Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious and pure." Amen! See you Sunday - Astrid
NEW!!! "CONNECT" EPISCOPAL YOUTH GROUP FOR TEENS
The clergy of the area Episcopal churches have banded together to start this group for our teens. It will meet every last Sunday of the month, 2-4 pm, and activities include community service through the Lunch Box of the city of Poughkeepsie, exploring the region, meeting new people, looking at the world through an Episcopal lens. If any kids from St. Nick's want to go, please let Mother Storm know so she can be there that week.
THANK YOU!
to Maria Wainwright, who has graciously volunteered to help with making Advent wreaths this year! We still need help for our Christmas eve service ... see below:
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO COORDINATE A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS EVE PAGEANT
In fact, "pageant" may be too grandiose. I'd love for the kids to possibly sing an old French Christmas carol called "The Friendly Beasts," and I'm thinking we could do something super simple, with 2-3 rehearsals during Sunday school slots in December. Please contact me if you might be interested and willing to help! Here's the song on video (there are lots of other examples on youtube).
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SCHEDULE Here's the schedule and let me (Astrid) know if you need any changes. Remember, too, all the teachers' email addresses are there, in case you ever need to find your own sub last minute (which you're welcome and encouraged to do!).
