FEAST OF ST NICHOLAS! 10 AM THIS SUNDAY
St. Nick visits St. Nick's THIS Sunday, December 6 at the 10 am service!! Come learn about the REAL St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra and example of generosity and faithfulness to those in need. St. Nick will visit during the 10 am service. Invite friends and spread the word!
THIS SUNDAY AT 9 AM
This Sunday's 9 am service will be a regular service for the Second Sunday of Advent.
CHRISTMAS ANGELS
Thank Once again, St. Nick's will partner with Mid Hudson LOVE INC to purchase Christmas presents for children of LOVE INC families. Presents are typically one clothing item and one toy/educational item for each child. We have received a list of 20 families with between 1 and 4 children each. Each St. Nick's family that wishes to participate typically buys for each child in a family. Presents are brought to St. Nick's by Sunday December 20 and then will be delivered. All recipient families are LOVE INC clients and are experiencing a period of significant need and are located in Dutchess Counter. Liz Pavelka (pavelkain@optonline.net) and Paul Curran (paul.curran@bqenergy.com) will have the list of recipient families available starting on Sunday.
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 astridstorm@gmail.com. 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 51 pledge cards totaling $129,100.00 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.
NEW!! 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 dfcwc@aol.com. 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
Reader - Katie Graves-Abe
Server - Melanie Hexel
10 am
First Reader - Alex Reese
Second Reader - No second reader
Servers - Lily Stasaitis & Liz Pavelka
Altar - Barbara Giaimo
Counters - Jack Devine & Paul Bruening
Sunday School - Feast of St. Nicholas! No Sunday School
Coffee Hour - Stacey & Colin Cuite
St. Nick visits St. Nick's THIS Sunday, December 6 at the 10 am service!! Come learn about the REAL St. Nicholas, bishop of Myra and example of generosity and faithfulness to those in need. St. Nick will visit during the 10 am service. Invite friends and spread the word!
THIS SUNDAY AT 9 AM
This Sunday's 9 am service will be a regular service for the Second Sunday of Advent.
CHRISTMAS ANGELS
Thank Once again, St. Nick's will partner with Mid Hudson LOVE INC to purchase Christmas presents for children of LOVE INC families. Presents are typically one clothing item and one toy/educational item for each child. We have received a list of 20 families with between 1 and 4 children each. Each St. Nick's family that wishes to participate typically buys for each child in a family. Presents are brought to St. Nick's by Sunday December 20 and then will be delivered. All recipient families are LOVE INC clients and are experiencing a period of significant need and are located in Dutchess Counter. Liz Pavelka (pavelkain@optonline.net) and Paul Curran (paul.curran@bqenergy.com) will have the list of recipient families available starting on Sunday.
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 astridstorm@gmail.com. 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 51 pledge cards totaling $129,100.00 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.
NEW!! 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 dfcwc@aol.com. 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
Reader - Katie Graves-Abe
Server - Melanie Hexel
10 am
First Reader - Alex Reese
Second Reader - No second reader
Servers - Lily Stasaitis & Liz Pavelka
Altar - Barbara Giaimo
Counters - Jack Devine & Paul Bruening
Sunday School - Feast of St. Nicholas! No Sunday School
Coffee Hour - Stacey & Colin Cuite