THIS SUNDAY AT ST. NICK'S
Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016
ROGATION DAYS + BLESSING OF THE FIELDS
THIS SUNDAY MAY 1: BLESSING OF THE FIELDS Late April / early May in the church are "Rogation Days," days we set aside to bless the fields for the coming growing season. This year we'll be heading up to Obercreek Farm after the 10 am service on May 1 to bless the fields there RAIN OR SHINE. (And we'll look every bit as serious as the folks in the picture here!) Invite friends! And bring the kids for a fun afternoon on the farm!
ALSO THIS SUNDAY MAY 1 - YOUNG ARTISTS' BENEFIT CONCERT, 2 PM AT THE NEW HAMBURG YACHT CLUB The concert is produced by our very own Aidan Cuite, and will feature young musicians (ages 10 - 18) from the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. This is the second year for this event and last year the student musicians raised over $1000 for Scenic Hudson!
LOVE INC SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA TOMORROW APRIL 30 Come out and support the outreach of LOVE INC. Enjoy fabulous desserts, a silent auction and a great show!!
6:30pm- dessert / silent auction
7:30pm- show: The Madhatters Chorus
Changepoint Church
260 Mill Street Poughkeepsie, NY
NEXT SUNDAY: EPISCOPAL CHARITIES SUNDAY MAY 8 This is our annual offering for the ministry and work of Episcopal Charites. At Sunday school on May 1st (the week before) & May 8th the children are welcome to bring in an offering of their own. Any of the following items can be brought in to help out our local food banks: cereal, peanut butter, mac-n-cheese, cans of fruit/vegetables, tomato soup, soup & pasta.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING AND VOLUNTEER MEETING MAY 7 - ALL WELCOME AND MANY NEEDED! Planning is underway for this summer's Vacation Bible School (July 18-22), and we can always use more help in lots of areas. If you're free, please plan to stop in on the 7th OR email Astrid to let her know you're available.
RURAL AND MIGRANT MINISTRIES MARCH FOR JUSTICE - WANT TO JOIN? Any The Poughkeepsie-based Rural and Migrant Ministry, and outreach arm of our diocese, is conducting a march from Long Island all the way to Albany to raise awareness for farmerworkers' rights, and we are invited to join for the Garrison-Wappingers OR the Wappingers-Hyde Park segment of that! Astrid will be going, and if anyone would like to join her, please let her know. You can also register (and find out more) through their fantastic website here.
SAVE THE DATE: OUTBACK LUNCH SUNDAY JUNE 5 Mark your calendars and plan to attend this fun fundraiser for our parish! A sign-up sheet will be passed around mid-May.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROGRESS PICTURES HERE (album will be updated as work progresses. Note: there are no new pics this week, but in case anyone didn't see these earlier ones).
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.
FORGOT WHAT YOU PLEDGED TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN? NEED A REMINDER OF HOW TO PAY ONLINE? WANT MORE UPDATES? You can always email Dana in the office, but now you can also go to our website and click on the capital campaign page. That will send you right over to the online payment site. (Note: for reminders on what you've given, you'll still need to email Dana.) Stay tuned as we update and improve the page in the coming months!
2015-16 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 through June is here. Let us know if you need any changes!
WHO'S ON SUNDAY MAY 1
9 am
Reader- Cheryl Lange-Barber
Server - Leeann Haubrich
10 am
First reading - Andrea Sayago
Servers - Paul & Lyndsey Conrad
Altar - Leeann H.
Counters - Dale Cunningham & Eileen Doherty
Sunday School - TBA
Coffee Hour - Don & Tanya Barnett
Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016
ROGATION DAYS + BLESSING OF THE FIELDS
THIS SUNDAY MAY 1: BLESSING OF THE FIELDS Late April / early May in the church are "Rogation Days," days we set aside to bless the fields for the coming growing season. This year we'll be heading up to Obercreek Farm after the 10 am service on May 1 to bless the fields there RAIN OR SHINE. (And we'll look every bit as serious as the folks in the picture here!) Invite friends! And bring the kids for a fun afternoon on the farm!
ALSO THIS SUNDAY MAY 1 - YOUNG ARTISTS' BENEFIT CONCERT, 2 PM AT THE NEW HAMBURG YACHT CLUB The concert is produced by our very own Aidan Cuite, and will feature young musicians (ages 10 - 18) from the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. This is the second year for this event and last year the student musicians raised over $1000 for Scenic Hudson!
LOVE INC SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA TOMORROW APRIL 30 Come out and support the outreach of LOVE INC. Enjoy fabulous desserts, a silent auction and a great show!!
6:30pm- dessert / silent auction
7:30pm- show: The Madhatters Chorus
Changepoint Church
260 Mill Street Poughkeepsie, NY
NEXT SUNDAY: EPISCOPAL CHARITIES SUNDAY MAY 8 This is our annual offering for the ministry and work of Episcopal Charites. At Sunday school on May 1st (the week before) & May 8th the children are welcome to bring in an offering of their own. Any of the following items can be brought in to help out our local food banks: cereal, peanut butter, mac-n-cheese, cans of fruit/vegetables, tomato soup, soup & pasta.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING AND VOLUNTEER MEETING MAY 7 - ALL WELCOME AND MANY NEEDED! Planning is underway for this summer's Vacation Bible School (July 18-22), and we can always use more help in lots of areas. If you're free, please plan to stop in on the 7th OR email Astrid to let her know you're available.
RURAL AND MIGRANT MINISTRIES MARCH FOR JUSTICE - WANT TO JOIN? Any The Poughkeepsie-based Rural and Migrant Ministry, and outreach arm of our diocese, is conducting a march from Long Island all the way to Albany to raise awareness for farmerworkers' rights, and we are invited to join for the Garrison-Wappingers OR the Wappingers-Hyde Park segment of that! Astrid will be going, and if anyone would like to join her, please let her know. You can also register (and find out more) through their fantastic website here.
SAVE THE DATE: OUTBACK LUNCH SUNDAY JUNE 5 Mark your calendars and plan to attend this fun fundraiser for our parish! A sign-up sheet will be passed around mid-May.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROGRESS PICTURES HERE (album will be updated as work progresses. Note: there are no new pics this week, but in case anyone didn't see these earlier ones).
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.
FORGOT WHAT YOU PLEDGED TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN? NEED A REMINDER OF HOW TO PAY ONLINE? WANT MORE UPDATES? You can always email Dana in the office, but now you can also go to our website and click on the capital campaign page. That will send you right over to the online payment site. (Note: for reminders on what you've given, you'll still need to email Dana.) Stay tuned as we update and improve the page in the coming months!
2015-16 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 through June is here. Let us know if you need any changes!
WHO'S ON SUNDAY MAY 1
9 am
Reader- Cheryl Lange-Barber
Server - Leeann Haubrich
10 am
First reading - Andrea Sayago
Servers - Paul & Lyndsey Conrad
Altar - Leeann H.
Counters - Dale Cunningham & Eileen Doherty
Sunday School - TBA
Coffee Hour - Don & Tanya Barnett
