Weekly eNewsletter from
St. Nicholas-on-the-Hudson
May 1, 2020
Spring has sprung at St. Nicks!
The Spring season brings many beautiful blooms to St. Nick's. Since we can't come together to enjoy the scenery, here is a little snap shot of what's happening.
Interested in helping with Spring Cleanup?
Thank you! To those of you that have stopped by to help with the Spring cleanup. While we won't be organizing a Spring Clean-up Day this year, there's much that we can do on our own or as a family to get some needed Spring cleaning done. Maybe finding time on a beautiful day to visit the church to keep it looking beautiful.
Some of the things that need our attention are: On the exterior, weeding all around, raking, and some general cleanup is needed. On the inside, window cleaning (in and out), refrigerator cleanup, and cabinet organizing can always be done.
For inside work, please reach out to Dana [email protected] to be sure the office is not in use.
For tools you need, for building entry, or to discuss, please reach out to me [email protected]
Office Hours with Mtr. Leigh
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm and now Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm, Mtr. Leigh holds Zoom office hours. New this week, office hours are scheduled, meaning that you'll need to make an appointment for a 15, 30, or 60 minute meeting. To make an appointment, please use Mtr. Leigh's new scheduling app: https://calendly.com/leighhall
Zoom Office Hours Information
Topic: Mtr. Leigh's Office Hours
Time: Apr 30, 2020 1:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
If you are scheduled for Zoom Office Hours, click this link to join:
https://zoom.us/j/654533323
You may be asked to install software. Click yes when prompted. Please note that you will be placed in a "Waiting Room." This is a control feature to keep the meeting safe. Please make sure your name in Zoom is recognizable. Either a first and last name or a first name and an initial. Thank you!
Meeting ID: 654 533 323
Dial by your location
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Sunday Morning Worship Here's what you need to know...
During this time of social distancing, we've taken our worship online completely, and we've been pre-recording videos of services and posting them for you to view at 9:30am on Sundays.
As we continue to worship virtually, we will continue to worship at 9:30am on Sundays, but going forward, we will do it through Zoom videoconferencing. Here's how it will work.
-At 9:30am, our worship service begins.
Begin joining as early as 9:15am by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/96225217483 or calling this number by phone: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
-During worship, your video and audio will be disabled by me, the host, so this will be a webinar-style format wherein you can see and hear but not be seen or heard yourself.
-We will watch the pre-recorded service together via screen share.
-A shared slideshow will allow you to fully participate in the service
-We have taken all appropriate and recommended steps to make Zoom more secure
-When the service ends, we will have Zoom coffee hour at 10am, followed by children's Sunday School at 10:30am.
-The service will be available later in the day on our St. Nick's Facebook page and our YouTube channel
-If you would like to volunteer to help me lead virtual worship, please email
Important: Coffee Hour and children's Sunday School will be held in a single, separate Zoom meeting. So the worship meeting will end and the second meeting will begin.
To enter coffee hour/children's Sunday School at 10:00am, you'll need to click on this separate meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/665915551?pwd=UXJiOGtSTkExMkgxR2huMCtqeUcxQT09 If prompted, the password for the coffee hour/children's Sunday School meeting is Myra.
Click on the following links for all past and future services:
YouTube Channel / Facebook Page
NEW! DIRECTORY - PARISHIONER INFORMATION REQUEST
We have started organizing for the new parish directory. In order to publish to most acurate and up to date information me have created an easy, safe and confidential form for you to fill out. Please take the time to submit this form.
Parishioner Information Form HERE
CONTINUE YOUR PLEDGE OR DONATION ONLINE
DURING THE CORONA VIRUS CRISIS
We are grateful for each and every dollar we receive here at St. Nick's, and each one of those dollars goes to good use. We keep a lean budget, and our finance committee carefully monitors every line.
While we are not meeting in person for worship on Sunday mornings, we expect that plate donations will drop. And with so much economic uncertainty, we know that home budgets might change. In order to facilitate continued giving, we have reactivated our church PayPal account. Using the button below, you can make your pledge or donation online.
Donate Online
Additionally, you can also set up auto-draft from your own bank account using your online banking. This will cause a paper check to be sent to our mailbox at 37 Point St., which we are checking each day. The Vestry are doing the normal count, and our parish administrator, Dana, continues to record pledges in our system.
ST. NICK'S ZOOM HAPPY HOUR Join your St. Nick's community weekly for Happy Hour via Zoom conference call. Grab your favorite beverage -- coffee, tea, beer, wine, seltzer, whatever -- and hang out with us for an hour. There is no agenda! Zoom Happy Hours are on Thursdays, 4:45pm to 5:45pm and will continue throughout the coronavirus crisis.The links for Zoom Happy Hour will be sent in a later email on the corresponding day so keep a look out for them in your inbox. Hope to see you there!
Art by: Sophia Gauzza :)
Storytime with Mtr. Leigh
A special invitation for our young ones and those who are young at heart:
Join Mtr. Leigh each week as she reads a children's book via Zoom conference call. She does all the voices!
Next Storytime will be on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:30pm.
A link to join the next storytime will be found in your inbox 15 minutes prior to the time on the corresponding day.
BUDDY GROUPS Our parish has been broken up into nine groups of six or seven households and assigned parishioners to be captains of those groups. The captains are a mix of vestry and other lay leaders in the parish. They will be in touch with you to check in and to make sure all is well with you. They will also help me to know what your needs are, be they pastoral or logistical. While you should feel free to call any member of the parish now, Buddy Groups will ensure that no one slips through the cracks, and that our elders, in particular, are getting the care they need right now.
For Buddy Groups and captain contact information
please click: HERE
SAVE THE DATES: Vacation Bible School 2020 will on June 29th - July 3rd. Our theme this year is
"Big Fish Bay: Jonah and the Whale"
Get hooked on God's mercy!
AA GROUP MEETINGS St. Nick's does have regular AA meetings but due to the Corona Virus restrictions they are currently on hold until further notice.
ONLINE DIRECTORY Click here for the online version of the directory.
INTRA OFFICE DEADLINES Want to put an announcement in the weekly e-news? The deadline for submission is: Thursdays @12pm
PASTORAL MINISTRY If you have concern for yourself, a family member or friend, please contact Mtr. Leigh Hall, at 845-432-HOLY, or email [email protected]. The Rector observes Friday as her Sabbath. Please emergency calls/texts/emails on Fridays.
AGING NEWS: SENIOR RESOURCES Click on this link for the recent enews from Dutchess County Department For The Aging:
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Aging/OFA-Golden-Living-News-for-Senior-Citizens.htm
2020 Annual Report HERE
PRAYER REQUESTS Mtr. Leigh is doing several worship services each week and is including prayers at each one. You can choose to submit a general request for the public parish prayer list or a confidential request for her only. You can submit requests using this online form.
In Our Prayers
For those for whom prayers have been asked:
Jean + Lori + Aunt Totsie + Stu + Paul + Cathy + Friends + Michael + Jake + Ashley + Teresa + Norma + Dale + Cara, Bob & Charlotte + Alex & Alison + The Howes Family + Rick + Bea + Jenn & Becky + Kim + Ashley + Tony + Christopher + Kristina & Pete + Ray John + Henry & Sue + Peggy & Tom + Kelly + Violet + Will + Those who have COVID-19 & those who have passed from COVID-19 + Steve + Bob + Donna + Danny + Charman
-For all health care workers and first responders
-For the rapid end to this virus
-For compassion and empathy to others
-For the resurrection & for Mtr. Leigh who is pastoring her fold so lovingly, simply, and spiritually through this difficult time
For the departed:
Felice Mauro + Richard + Lori Williams Minchew
+ Laurel Alksnis + Drew Hoffman
St. Nicholas-on-the-Hudson
May 1, 2020
Spring has sprung at St. Nicks!
The Spring season brings many beautiful blooms to St. Nick's. Since we can't come together to enjoy the scenery, here is a little snap shot of what's happening.
Interested in helping with Spring Cleanup?
Thank you! To those of you that have stopped by to help with the Spring cleanup. While we won't be organizing a Spring Clean-up Day this year, there's much that we can do on our own or as a family to get some needed Spring cleaning done. Maybe finding time on a beautiful day to visit the church to keep it looking beautiful.
Some of the things that need our attention are: On the exterior, weeding all around, raking, and some general cleanup is needed. On the inside, window cleaning (in and out), refrigerator cleanup, and cabinet organizing can always be done.
For inside work, please reach out to Dana [email protected] to be sure the office is not in use.
For tools you need, for building entry, or to discuss, please reach out to me [email protected]
Office Hours with Mtr. Leigh
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm and now Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm, Mtr. Leigh holds Zoom office hours. New this week, office hours are scheduled, meaning that you'll need to make an appointment for a 15, 30, or 60 minute meeting. To make an appointment, please use Mtr. Leigh's new scheduling app: https://calendly.com/leighhall
Zoom Office Hours Information
Topic: Mtr. Leigh's Office Hours
Time: Apr 30, 2020 1:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
If you are scheduled for Zoom Office Hours, click this link to join:
https://zoom.us/j/654533323
You may be asked to install software. Click yes when prompted. Please note that you will be placed in a "Waiting Room." This is a control feature to keep the meeting safe. Please make sure your name in Zoom is recognizable. Either a first and last name or a first name and an initial. Thank you!
Meeting ID: 654 533 323
Dial by your location
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Sunday Morning Worship Here's what you need to know...
During this time of social distancing, we've taken our worship online completely, and we've been pre-recording videos of services and posting them for you to view at 9:30am on Sundays.
As we continue to worship virtually, we will continue to worship at 9:30am on Sundays, but going forward, we will do it through Zoom videoconferencing. Here's how it will work.
-At 9:30am, our worship service begins.
Begin joining as early as 9:15am by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/96225217483 or calling this number by phone: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
-During worship, your video and audio will be disabled by me, the host, so this will be a webinar-style format wherein you can see and hear but not be seen or heard yourself.
-We will watch the pre-recorded service together via screen share.
-A shared slideshow will allow you to fully participate in the service
-We have taken all appropriate and recommended steps to make Zoom more secure
-When the service ends, we will have Zoom coffee hour at 10am, followed by children's Sunday School at 10:30am.
-The service will be available later in the day on our St. Nick's Facebook page and our YouTube channel
-If you would like to volunteer to help me lead virtual worship, please email
Important: Coffee Hour and children's Sunday School will be held in a single, separate Zoom meeting. So the worship meeting will end and the second meeting will begin.
To enter coffee hour/children's Sunday School at 10:00am, you'll need to click on this separate meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/665915551?pwd=UXJiOGtSTkExMkgxR2huMCtqeUcxQT09 If prompted, the password for the coffee hour/children's Sunday School meeting is Myra.
Click on the following links for all past and future services:
YouTube Channel / Facebook Page
NEW! DIRECTORY - PARISHIONER INFORMATION REQUEST
We have started organizing for the new parish directory. In order to publish to most acurate and up to date information me have created an easy, safe and confidential form for you to fill out. Please take the time to submit this form.
Parishioner Information Form HERE
CONTINUE YOUR PLEDGE OR DONATION ONLINE
DURING THE CORONA VIRUS CRISIS
We are grateful for each and every dollar we receive here at St. Nick's, and each one of those dollars goes to good use. We keep a lean budget, and our finance committee carefully monitors every line.
While we are not meeting in person for worship on Sunday mornings, we expect that plate donations will drop. And with so much economic uncertainty, we know that home budgets might change. In order to facilitate continued giving, we have reactivated our church PayPal account. Using the button below, you can make your pledge or donation online.
Donate Online
Additionally, you can also set up auto-draft from your own bank account using your online banking. This will cause a paper check to be sent to our mailbox at 37 Point St., which we are checking each day. The Vestry are doing the normal count, and our parish administrator, Dana, continues to record pledges in our system.
ST. NICK'S ZOOM HAPPY HOUR Join your St. Nick's community weekly for Happy Hour via Zoom conference call. Grab your favorite beverage -- coffee, tea, beer, wine, seltzer, whatever -- and hang out with us for an hour. There is no agenda! Zoom Happy Hours are on Thursdays, 4:45pm to 5:45pm and will continue throughout the coronavirus crisis.The links for Zoom Happy Hour will be sent in a later email on the corresponding day so keep a look out for them in your inbox. Hope to see you there!
Art by: Sophia Gauzza :)
Storytime with Mtr. Leigh
A special invitation for our young ones and those who are young at heart:
Join Mtr. Leigh each week as she reads a children's book via Zoom conference call. She does all the voices!
Next Storytime will be on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:30pm.
A link to join the next storytime will be found in your inbox 15 minutes prior to the time on the corresponding day.
BUDDY GROUPS Our parish has been broken up into nine groups of six or seven households and assigned parishioners to be captains of those groups. The captains are a mix of vestry and other lay leaders in the parish. They will be in touch with you to check in and to make sure all is well with you. They will also help me to know what your needs are, be they pastoral or logistical. While you should feel free to call any member of the parish now, Buddy Groups will ensure that no one slips through the cracks, and that our elders, in particular, are getting the care they need right now.
For Buddy Groups and captain contact information
please click: HERE
SAVE THE DATES: Vacation Bible School 2020 will on June 29th - July 3rd. Our theme this year is
"Big Fish Bay: Jonah and the Whale"
Get hooked on God's mercy!
AA GROUP MEETINGS St. Nick's does have regular AA meetings but due to the Corona Virus restrictions they are currently on hold until further notice.
ONLINE DIRECTORY Click here for the online version of the directory.
INTRA OFFICE DEADLINES Want to put an announcement in the weekly e-news? The deadline for submission is: Thursdays @12pm
PASTORAL MINISTRY If you have concern for yourself, a family member or friend, please contact Mtr. Leigh Hall, at 845-432-HOLY, or email [email protected]. The Rector observes Friday as her Sabbath. Please emergency calls/texts/emails on Fridays.
AGING NEWS: SENIOR RESOURCES Click on this link for the recent enews from Dutchess County Department For The Aging:
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Aging/OFA-Golden-Living-News-for-Senior-Citizens.htm
2020 Annual Report HERE
PRAYER REQUESTS Mtr. Leigh is doing several worship services each week and is including prayers at each one. You can choose to submit a general request for the public parish prayer list or a confidential request for her only. You can submit requests using this online form.
In Our Prayers
For those for whom prayers have been asked:
Jean + Lori + Aunt Totsie + Stu + Paul + Cathy + Friends + Michael + Jake + Ashley + Teresa + Norma + Dale + Cara, Bob & Charlotte + Alex & Alison + The Howes Family + Rick + Bea + Jenn & Becky + Kim + Ashley + Tony + Christopher + Kristina & Pete + Ray John + Henry & Sue + Peggy & Tom + Kelly + Violet + Will + Those who have COVID-19 & those who have passed from COVID-19 + Steve + Bob + Donna + Danny + Charman
-For all health care workers and first responders
-For the rapid end to this virus
-For compassion and empathy to others
-For the resurrection & for Mtr. Leigh who is pastoring her fold so lovingly, simply, and spiritually through this difficult time
For the departed:
Felice Mauro + Richard + Lori Williams Minchew
+ Laurel Alksnis + Drew Hoffman
