THIS SUNDAY AT ST. NICK'S
December 13, 2015
FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, WITH CHOIR! 10 AM THIS SUNDAY
Come ready to sing and to enjoy one of most beautiful services in our Anglican tradition. Please note: Sunday school will take place during the first half of the service, as on a regular Sunday.
ST. NICK'S FEAST DAY PICTURES
What a wonderful visit we had from St. Nick! For pictures of the event, click here. And if you have additional pics, please send them to Mo. Storm so she can add them to the album.
THIS SUNDAY AT 9 AM
This Sunday's 9 am service will be a regular service for the Second Sunday of Advent.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES ARE AT 4, 6 & 10 PM
The 4 & 6 pm services include a children's homily, choir, congregational singing, and Holy Communion (both will replace and are identical to last year's 5 pm service), and the 10 pm is a quieter service with congregational singing, and adult homily, and Holy Communion. Both services last about an hour.
CHRISTMAS ANGELS - THANK YOU
to all the generous families who have committed to participate in the program with Mid-Hudson LOVE INC to purchase Christmas presents for children of LOVE INC families! We distributed responsibility for all 20 nominated families last Sunday. Presents should be wrapped and labelled and brought to the church undercroft by next Sunday December 20. Board members of LOVE INC wanted to thank St. Nick's for this program and agreed to do all the deliveries for us. They will pick up from the church on Sunday the 20th. Contact Liz Pavelka ([email protected]) or Paul Curran ([email protected]) with any questions.
EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES - DID YOU KNOW?
Our outreach committee allocates funds each year that we set aside in our budget for good causes. This year's recipients include the Zion Food Pantry, school children in Darbonne Haiti, Rural and Migrant Ministries, and, most recently Episcopal Migration Ministries, a group that has helped resettle in our area some of the Syrian refugee families turned away by states with anti-immigrant sentiment. See here for a piece about a family they recently helped. The outreach committee would like to affirm our support for these refugees now more than ever.
LOOKING FOR MORE 9 AM CHALICE BEARERS AND READERS
The new rota is now ready, but we could use more chalice bearers and readers for the 9 am service. Please email Dana OR Mo. Storm if you're interested.
READERS AND SERVERS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE - 4, 6, & 10 PM Mo. Storm is looking for volunteers to read at our Christmas eve services, which will be a t 4, 6, and 10 pm. If you know which service you're planning to attend and would be willing to read or serve, please email her right away at [email protected]. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS
Envelopes for altar flower donations for the Christmas Eve services are in the pews starting this Sunday. You can donate any amount in memory of or thanksgiving for someone you love. Names will be printed in the Christmas Eve bulletins.
OPTIONS FOR PAYING YOUR PLEDGE PAPERLESS - AND EFFORTLESS!
Coming soon via email: details on the three different ways you can pay your pledge electronically for 2016. This not only helps you by keeping it simple, but helps us maintain a steady cash flow throughout the year, particularly during the lean summer months. More to come!
PLEDGE PROGRESS FOR 2016 A huge thank you to everyone who has handed in pledge cards. So far, we have 53 pledge cards totaling $132,000.00 toward our goal of ~60 pledge cards totaling $155,000.00. You can put your card in the plate any time before the end of the year (the sooner the better for budgeting purposes). Thank you for your support! Pledge cards were included in your stewardship yearbook & directories. Please contact Dana if you didn't yet receive yours OR you can simply email Dana or Mo. Storm the amount you would like to pledge.
2016 PLEDGE ENVELOPES NOW AVAILABLE
Pledge envelopes for non-electronic givers are now in the back of the church for pick-up.
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY'S READINGS
Drop in when you can at noon every Thursday for a short service of noonday prayer followed by 45 minutes of Bible study and discussion on the texts for the coming Sunday! This is a totally casual, no pressure, come-as-you-can sort of thing. Hope to see you there! Runs noon-1 pm.
CHOIR REHEARSALS
take place after church. Interested in learning more about the choir? Talk to Dan after the service or email him at [email protected]. The choir will sing again at Easter.SUNDAY SCHOOL
Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to join the Sunday school group downstairs for the first half of the 10 am service. Older kids who would like to help can also attend. The kids are currently doing an eight-week unit on the creation story in Genesis with an emphasis on stewardship of God's earth.
2015-2016 ONLINE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Click here for the online version of your directories.
COFFEE HOURS - SIGN UP ANY TIME
RIGHT HERE It can be simple: donuts, carrot sticks, crackers and cheese - whatever you can pick up at the store. The coffee is already made for you by the altar guild. Click on the link above for instructions and ideas, and to sign up. Thank you!
THE ROTA
for December and January is now here. Let Dana or Mo. Storm know if you need to make any changes, and/or if you'd like to be added as a reader or server. Thank you!
WHO'S ON SUNDAY
9 am
First Reader - Joe Haubrich
Server - Mark Liebermann
10 am
Readers - Gayle Rhodes, Ed Sayago, Sue Blodgett, Bob Jornov, Jamie Landsman, Grace Wainwright, Elizabeth Perry, Serena Starzyk, Aiden Cuite
Altar - Polly Myrhum (no Communion set-up at the 10 am)
Counters - Mary Hornbeck and Faith Ward
Sunday School - Katie Graves-Abe and Jack Devine
Coffee Hour - Needed
December 13, 2015
FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, WITH CHOIR! 10 AM THIS SUNDAY
Come ready to sing and to enjoy one of most beautiful services in our Anglican tradition. Please note: Sunday school will take place during the first half of the service, as on a regular Sunday.
ST. NICK'S FEAST DAY PICTURES
What a wonderful visit we had from St. Nick! For pictures of the event, click here. And if you have additional pics, please send them to Mo. Storm so she can add them to the album.
THIS SUNDAY AT 9 AM
This Sunday's 9 am service will be a regular service for the Second Sunday of Advent.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES ARE AT 4, 6 & 10 PM
The 4 & 6 pm services include a children's homily, choir, congregational singing, and Holy Communion (both will replace and are identical to last year's 5 pm service), and the 10 pm is a quieter service with congregational singing, and adult homily, and Holy Communion. Both services last about an hour.
CHRISTMAS ANGELS - THANK YOU
to all the generous families who have committed to participate in the program with Mid-Hudson LOVE INC to purchase Christmas presents for children of LOVE INC families! We distributed responsibility for all 20 nominated families last Sunday. Presents should be wrapped and labelled and brought to the church undercroft by next Sunday December 20. Board members of LOVE INC wanted to thank St. Nick's for this program and agreed to do all the deliveries for us. They will pick up from the church on Sunday the 20th. Contact Liz Pavelka ([email protected]) or Paul Curran ([email protected]) with any questions.
EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES - DID YOU KNOW?
Our outreach committee allocates funds each year that we set aside in our budget for good causes. This year's recipients include the Zion Food Pantry, school children in Darbonne Haiti, Rural and Migrant Ministries, and, most recently Episcopal Migration Ministries, a group that has helped resettle in our area some of the Syrian refugee families turned away by states with anti-immigrant sentiment. See here for a piece about a family they recently helped. The outreach committee would like to affirm our support for these refugees now more than ever.
LOOKING FOR MORE 9 AM CHALICE BEARERS AND READERS
The new rota is now ready, but we could use more chalice bearers and readers for the 9 am service. Please email Dana OR Mo. Storm if you're interested.
READERS AND SERVERS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE - 4, 6, & 10 PM Mo. Storm is looking for volunteers to read at our Christmas eve services, which will be a t 4, 6, and 10 pm. If you know which service you're planning to attend and would be willing to read or serve, please email her right away at [email protected]. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS
Envelopes for altar flower donations for the Christmas Eve services are in the pews starting this Sunday. You can donate any amount in memory of or thanksgiving for someone you love. Names will be printed in the Christmas Eve bulletins.
OPTIONS FOR PAYING YOUR PLEDGE PAPERLESS - AND EFFORTLESS!
Coming soon via email: details on the three different ways you can pay your pledge electronically for 2016. This not only helps you by keeping it simple, but helps us maintain a steady cash flow throughout the year, particularly during the lean summer months. More to come!
PLEDGE PROGRESS FOR 2016 A huge thank you to everyone who has handed in pledge cards. So far, we have 53 pledge cards totaling $132,000.00 toward our goal of ~60 pledge cards totaling $155,000.00. You can put your card in the plate any time before the end of the year (the sooner the better for budgeting purposes). Thank you for your support! Pledge cards were included in your stewardship yearbook & directories. Please contact Dana if you didn't yet receive yours OR you can simply email Dana or Mo. Storm the amount you would like to pledge.
2016 PLEDGE ENVELOPES NOW AVAILABLE
Pledge envelopes for non-electronic givers are now in the back of the church for pick-up.
THURSDAY LUNCHTIME BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY'S READINGS
Drop in when you can at noon every Thursday for a short service of noonday prayer followed by 45 minutes of Bible study and discussion on the texts for the coming Sunday! This is a totally casual, no pressure, come-as-you-can sort of thing. Hope to see you there! Runs noon-1 pm.
CHOIR REHEARSALS
take place after church. Interested in learning more about the choir? Talk to Dan after the service or email him at [email protected]. The choir will sing again at Easter.SUNDAY SCHOOL
Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to join the Sunday school group downstairs for the first half of the 10 am service. Older kids who would like to help can also attend. The kids are currently doing an eight-week unit on the creation story in Genesis with an emphasis on stewardship of God's earth.
2015-2016 ONLINE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Click here for the online version of your directories.
COFFEE HOURS - SIGN UP ANY TIME
RIGHT HERE It can be simple: donuts, carrot sticks, crackers and cheese - whatever you can pick up at the store. The coffee is already made for you by the altar guild. Click on the link above for instructions and ideas, and to sign up. Thank you!
THE ROTA
for December and January is now here. Let Dana or Mo. Storm know if you need to make any changes, and/or if you'd like to be added as a reader or server. Thank you!
WHO'S ON SUNDAY
9 am
First Reader - Joe Haubrich
Server - Mark Liebermann
10 am
Readers - Gayle Rhodes, Ed Sayago, Sue Blodgett, Bob Jornov, Jamie Landsman, Grace Wainwright, Elizabeth Perry, Serena Starzyk, Aiden Cuite
Altar - Polly Myrhum (no Communion set-up at the 10 am)
Counters - Mary Hornbeck and Faith Ward
Sunday School - Katie Graves-Abe and Jack Devine
Coffee Hour - Needed
