HELLO PARISHIONERS Next week starts "Rogationtide," the three days before Ascension Day when we ask God's blessing on the fields for the upcoming growing season. Learn more about that on Sunday, which promises to be lovely, and in the meantime, have a good weekend! -Astrid
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT THE NEW HAMBURG YACHT CLUB The annual service at the Yacht Club (around the corner and behind the church) is THIS Sunday at 11:30 am. This is always a moving service, and a slice of local life. Come and go as you're able.
SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS WEEK: ROGATION DAY PROCESSION This week the kids (and maybe adults too) will be marking the upcoming "Rogation Days" with a procession in the church yard during Sunday school. Listen for more on Sunday!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: SAVE THE DATE This year's vacation bible school is AUGUST 11-15, and our theme is Five Stories from Luke's Gospel. Geared toward ages 4-12. Help us spread the word!
LOOKING AHEAD: PENTECOST JUNE 8 WITH VISIT FROM CANON TAMMEARU In three weeks, on Pentecost Sunday, Canon Deborah Tammearu, Vicar emeritus of St. Nick's and Canon for Deployment in our diocese, will be joining us for both services to kick-off the process of our becoming a full "parish." Don't miss it!
PENTECOST POTLUCK JUNE 8 Please plan to bring something tasty for our annual Pentecost potluck in 3 weeks. Sign up in church, or email your item to Cara at stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.
WANT TO RECEIVE THE EPISCOPAL NEW YORKER? The quarterly diocesan newspaper is free and available to anyone who wants to receive it. Just send your request to Cara, and she will send along your mailing address to the Episcopal New Yorker office.
COFFEE HOURS: SIGN UP HERE OR AT THE CHURCH You can sign up at the link above, or in the undercroft.
REMEMBER THE FOOD PANTRY Make it a goal to buy one item for the food pantry every time you go to the grocery store. Your donations of food are taken to the Zion food pantry each week. As the before meal grace in the Book of Common Prayer says, "Keep us mindful of the needs of those with less."
ROTA THROUGH JUNE The rota for readers, servers, and altar guild can be found HERE. If you see anything that needs to be changed, please email Cara at stnicholasnewhamburg@gmail.com.
WHO'S ON THIS SUNDAY
9am Service
Reader: Medley
Server: Joe H.
10 am Service
First Reader: Sarah
Second Reader: Wally B.
Server: Livia and Paul Conrad
Altar Guild: Barbara
Counters: Mary H & Needed
Sunday School: Derek and George
Coffee Hour: NEEDED
