THIS SUNDAY AT ST. NICK'S
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
July 7, 2019
Services are at 9am & 10am
An Independence Day Prayer
O God, mightily we pray for wisdom, courage, and strength to serve thee and this nation faithfully in the days that lie ahead. Remind us of our duty to promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of liberty for all, to see to it that justice and compassion reign from sea to shining sea, and that the bountiful resources of a favored land are not only thankfully received but also gladly shared with the whole human family.
We know, O God, that this vision of America has never been fully realized, but it has never been abandoned. Remind us that it has been significant to the rest of the world, where echoes and adaptations of it are seen in the revolutions and the constitutions of many nations; it has been a magnet to our own people, charming them away from slavery and sweatshops, chain gangs and lynch mobs, toward broader opportunity, deeper compassion, fuller equality, and greater justice for all. O God, grant wisdom and courage for the living of these days.
Hear too our prayer for those in this congregation and the globe around who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity; may they feel thine everlasting arms. O God, bless this congregation. Bless our worship.... May thy Holy Spirit be like penetrating oil to loosen the rusted hinges of our hearts, so that we swing wide the doors to thee and to one another. Amen.
-William Sloane Coffin, Jr., 1983
From An American Prayer Book, Christopher L. Webber, compiler and editor
ALTAR FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Alison Spear & Alex Reese.
CALLING ALL EPISCOPALIANS
All Episcopalians, particularly those in the mid-Hudson Region, are invited to our 3rd Annual Episcopalians in the Park on Saturday, July 20th from 1pm - 4pm. Let's celebrate being Episcopalians in the way that we know best - food, games, music, and lots of fun together! Main course will be provided, please bring something to drink and your favorite side dish to share.
FOYERS/DINNER GROUPS Be sure to check out the brochure about our parish dinner groups located in the Narthex.
ZION FOOD PANTRY NEEDS DONATIONS Help your neighbor in need! It’s as easy as buying an extra box of cereal, peanut butter etc. while you’re already at the store. Bring your donations anytime during the week or to church on Sunday. A list is on the back of the Prayers of the People.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church & Zion Episcopal Church Present
Family Ties
We’re all in God’s Family!
August 5-9 | Monday - Friday 9am to 12noon | Ages 4 -12
At Zion Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wapp Falls, NY 12590
Potluck supper and open house on Friday, August 9th
Flyer/Registration forms are HERE and will be available in the narthex on Sunday.
Thank you Leeann Haubrich for all of the Ol' Flat Nick's
Next stop for Ol' Flat Nick is with the Jacksons and their grandson Bryce. Here they are pictured in front of the Chinese pavilion at Epcot in Orlando, Florida :)
HOW DOES IT WORK? Just pack Ol' Flat Nick in your suitcase and take a picture with him at the beach, at the campground, in the mountains, wherever! Then, send us your photo so we can post it in our newsletter and keep up with you. Or upload to your own social media platforms with the hashtag #olflatnick. We can't wait to see where our patron lands this summer!
Don't forget to drop Flat Nick back in the narthex for another family to take him along .
SUMMER READ-A-THON
If you missed Mtr. Leigh's 6/2 sermon about the Summer Read-a-thon, never fear - you can still participate. We invite adults and children to start reading this Summer to benefit Friends of Darbonne. Our goal as a church is to raise $1500, which will sponsor 5 children for one year as their tuition to the Holy Spirit School. It's easy to do! Grab a yellow brochure and start reading. Track the books you read, and designate a dollar amount for each book or 50 page increment. Adults can sponsor themselves. Children should ask most any adult in the parish to be their sponsor. More information is in the yellow brochure. Many thanks to our Outreach Committee for their help in organizing the Read-a-thon year after year.
SAVE THE DATE for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Mtr. Leigh's ordination to the priesthood, which will be on 8/25. We will have one service that Sunday at 10am.
LITURGY CHANGE A heads up that our liturgy for July & August will be from Enriching Our Worship, a supplement to the Book of Common Prayer.
NURSERY AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AT THE 10AM SERVICE Nursery care is available to our church family. Our nursery worker, Kim Steuber, will be downstairs at 9:30a in our "pop up" nursery for care during the 10am service.
SUMMER PLANS AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO ST. NICK'S
As you begin to make your summer travel plans, we ask you to be faithful to your financial commitments to St. Nick's, especially as attendance fluctuates significantly during the summer months. We are grateful for your continued support of our parish and look forward to seeing you when you are here.
SIGN UP FOR ALTAR FLOWERS ANY SUNDAY Did you know you can sign up to have the altar guild buy flowers in memory of or in thanksgiving for a loved one? Just sign up on the poster on the Sacristy door and we will make sure your memorial or thanksgiving is observed on the appropriate day. Suggested donation is $25, to be put in the plate (memo line “flower memorial/thanksgiving”).
AA GROUP MEETINGS Are held in St. Nick's undercroft every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7:30pm.
ONLINE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTORY Click here for the online version of the directory.
PASTORAL MINISTRY If you have a concern for yourself, a family member or friend, please contact Mother Leigh Hall, at 845-432-HOLY, or email [email protected].
INTRA OFFICE DEADLINES Want to put an announcement in the bulletin or weekly e-news? Here are our deadlines:
Sunday Bulletin - Tuesdays, 12 noon
Weekly e-news - Thursdays, 12 noon
COFFEE HOUR is a great time for fellowship! The sign-up sheet is HERE, there are always slots available so please consider signing up. We like to keep it simple so Munchkins, cheese and crackers, or even some veggies will do.
SUNDAY PARTICIPANTS The Summer ROTA is available. Find it on the downstairs bulletin board, our weekly email HERE and on our website. If you would like to sign-up to be a participant, please contact Dana in the office at s[email protected].
WHO'S ON THIS SUNDAY July 7th
9 am
Reader - Cheryl Lange
Server - Needed
10 am
First Reader - Sue Blodgett
Second Reader - Paul Conrad
Eucharistic Minister/Server - Liz Pavelka
Acolyte - Jackson Wainwright
Altar Guild - Joan Freeman
Alms Counters - Jack P. & Joe H.
Sunday School - Out for Summer
Coffee Hour - Alison S. & Alex R.
NEW SERVERS WANTED: The Summer is a great time to step into a ministry role that interests you. We are looking for new folks to serve as readers, Eucharistic Ministers ( serve the chalice on Sunday), and acolytes. If you would be interested in filling one of these roles for worship, please email the office at [email protected], and we will get you trained.
In Our Prayers
Those for whom prayers have been asked:
Kristina & Pete + RayJohn + Kelly + Violet + Felice + Violet + Will + Norma + Steve + Bob + Terri + Cyndee + George + Santo + Paul + Mike + Jackie + Norma + Teresa + Deborah + Dawn & Family + Dana + Lynne + Maureen + Dan + The children at the border and all who live in fear + Sandra + Harold + Russell + Josephine + Robin + Doug + Joanne + Tommy + John + Dean + Martha + Caroline + Melanie + Ben + Duncan + Eleanor + Joe + Ben
Thanksgivings:
For our freedom + Edward + Our diocese + Trevor's graduation
Those who have died. Or whose anniversary of death falls this week:
Mike
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
July 7, 2019
Services are at 9am & 10am
An Independence Day Prayer
O God, mightily we pray for wisdom, courage, and strength to serve thee and this nation faithfully in the days that lie ahead. Remind us of our duty to promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of liberty for all, to see to it that justice and compassion reign from sea to shining sea, and that the bountiful resources of a favored land are not only thankfully received but also gladly shared with the whole human family.
We know, O God, that this vision of America has never been fully realized, but it has never been abandoned. Remind us that it has been significant to the rest of the world, where echoes and adaptations of it are seen in the revolutions and the constitutions of many nations; it has been a magnet to our own people, charming them away from slavery and sweatshops, chain gangs and lynch mobs, toward broader opportunity, deeper compassion, fuller equality, and greater justice for all. O God, grant wisdom and courage for the living of these days.
Hear too our prayer for those in this congregation and the globe around who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity; may they feel thine everlasting arms. O God, bless this congregation. Bless our worship.... May thy Holy Spirit be like penetrating oil to loosen the rusted hinges of our hearts, so that we swing wide the doors to thee and to one another. Amen.
-William Sloane Coffin, Jr., 1983
From An American Prayer Book, Christopher L. Webber, compiler and editor
ALTAR FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Alison Spear & Alex Reese.
CALLING ALL EPISCOPALIANS
All Episcopalians, particularly those in the mid-Hudson Region, are invited to our 3rd Annual Episcopalians in the Park on Saturday, July 20th from 1pm - 4pm. Let's celebrate being Episcopalians in the way that we know best - food, games, music, and lots of fun together! Main course will be provided, please bring something to drink and your favorite side dish to share.
FOYERS/DINNER GROUPS Be sure to check out the brochure about our parish dinner groups located in the Narthex.
ZION FOOD PANTRY NEEDS DONATIONS Help your neighbor in need! It’s as easy as buying an extra box of cereal, peanut butter etc. while you’re already at the store. Bring your donations anytime during the week or to church on Sunday. A list is on the back of the Prayers of the People.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church & Zion Episcopal Church Present
Family Ties
We’re all in God’s Family!
August 5-9 | Monday - Friday 9am to 12noon | Ages 4 -12
At Zion Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wapp Falls, NY 12590
Potluck supper and open house on Friday, August 9th
Flyer/Registration forms are HERE and will be available in the narthex on Sunday.
Thank you Leeann Haubrich for all of the Ol' Flat Nick's
Next stop for Ol' Flat Nick is with the Jacksons and their grandson Bryce. Here they are pictured in front of the Chinese pavilion at Epcot in Orlando, Florida :)
HOW DOES IT WORK? Just pack Ol' Flat Nick in your suitcase and take a picture with him at the beach, at the campground, in the mountains, wherever! Then, send us your photo so we can post it in our newsletter and keep up with you. Or upload to your own social media platforms with the hashtag #olflatnick. We can't wait to see where our patron lands this summer!
Don't forget to drop Flat Nick back in the narthex for another family to take him along .
SUMMER READ-A-THON
If you missed Mtr. Leigh's 6/2 sermon about the Summer Read-a-thon, never fear - you can still participate. We invite adults and children to start reading this Summer to benefit Friends of Darbonne. Our goal as a church is to raise $1500, which will sponsor 5 children for one year as their tuition to the Holy Spirit School. It's easy to do! Grab a yellow brochure and start reading. Track the books you read, and designate a dollar amount for each book or 50 page increment. Adults can sponsor themselves. Children should ask most any adult in the parish to be their sponsor. More information is in the yellow brochure. Many thanks to our Outreach Committee for their help in organizing the Read-a-thon year after year.
SAVE THE DATE for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Mtr. Leigh's ordination to the priesthood, which will be on 8/25. We will have one service that Sunday at 10am.
LITURGY CHANGE A heads up that our liturgy for July & August will be from Enriching Our Worship, a supplement to the Book of Common Prayer.
NURSERY AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AT THE 10AM SERVICE Nursery care is available to our church family. Our nursery worker, Kim Steuber, will be downstairs at 9:30a in our "pop up" nursery for care during the 10am service.
SUMMER PLANS AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO ST. NICK'S
As you begin to make your summer travel plans, we ask you to be faithful to your financial commitments to St. Nick's, especially as attendance fluctuates significantly during the summer months. We are grateful for your continued support of our parish and look forward to seeing you when you are here.
SIGN UP FOR ALTAR FLOWERS ANY SUNDAY Did you know you can sign up to have the altar guild buy flowers in memory of or in thanksgiving for a loved one? Just sign up on the poster on the Sacristy door and we will make sure your memorial or thanksgiving is observed on the appropriate day. Suggested donation is $25, to be put in the plate (memo line “flower memorial/thanksgiving”).
AA GROUP MEETINGS Are held in St. Nick's undercroft every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 7:30pm.
ONLINE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTORY Click here for the online version of the directory.
PASTORAL MINISTRY If you have a concern for yourself, a family member or friend, please contact Mother Leigh Hall, at 845-432-HOLY, or email [email protected].
INTRA OFFICE DEADLINES Want to put an announcement in the bulletin or weekly e-news? Here are our deadlines:
Sunday Bulletin - Tuesdays, 12 noon
Weekly e-news - Thursdays, 12 noon
COFFEE HOUR is a great time for fellowship! The sign-up sheet is HERE, there are always slots available so please consider signing up. We like to keep it simple so Munchkins, cheese and crackers, or even some veggies will do.
SUNDAY PARTICIPANTS The Summer ROTA is available. Find it on the downstairs bulletin board, our weekly email HERE and on our website. If you would like to sign-up to be a participant, please contact Dana in the office at s[email protected].
WHO'S ON THIS SUNDAY July 7th
9 am
Reader - Cheryl Lange
Server - Needed
10 am
First Reader - Sue Blodgett
Second Reader - Paul Conrad
Eucharistic Minister/Server - Liz Pavelka
Acolyte - Jackson Wainwright
Altar Guild - Joan Freeman
Alms Counters - Jack P. & Joe H.
Sunday School - Out for Summer
Coffee Hour - Alison S. & Alex R.
NEW SERVERS WANTED: The Summer is a great time to step into a ministry role that interests you. We are looking for new folks to serve as readers, Eucharistic Ministers ( serve the chalice on Sunday), and acolytes. If you would be interested in filling one of these roles for worship, please email the office at [email protected], and we will get you trained.
In Our Prayers
Those for whom prayers have been asked:
Kristina & Pete + RayJohn + Kelly + Violet + Felice + Violet + Will + Norma + Steve + Bob + Terri + Cyndee + George + Santo + Paul + Mike + Jackie + Norma + Teresa + Deborah + Dawn & Family + Dana + Lynne + Maureen + Dan + The children at the border and all who live in fear + Sandra + Harold + Russell + Josephine + Robin + Doug + Joanne + Tommy + John + Dean + Martha + Caroline + Melanie + Ben + Duncan + Eleanor + Joe + Ben
Thanksgivings:
For our freedom + Edward + Our diocese + Trevor's graduation
Those who have died. Or whose anniversary of death falls this week:
Mike
