Advent Devotional
November 30, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under The Hiking Priest (Fr. Jeff's Blog)
One of my good friends, the Rev. Ben Rockwell, curate at St. Paul’s in Mobile, Alabama, had the great idea to make an Advent Devotional for his youth group and asked a host of his clergy friends to provide the individual entries. Ben sent them out to his kids this past weekend and to all of us who contributed.
I was so impressed and thought that while these were written for teenagers, they might be good for parents, youth, and practically anyone to do individually or as a family this Advent season. So, with Ben’s permission, I am offering them to you to use for your Advent reflections as you prepare for the coming of Christ into your own hearts. Ben organized them to be printed as a booklet, so for maximum readability, be sure to print it out. Enjoy!
Advent Devotional
Adult Education for 2010
November 29, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under News & Events
Make adult education part of your New Year’s Resolution! In 2010, we have a new course for adults and a continuation of our already-offered opportunites.
First, we will begin a new series of courses beginning in January at our newly dubbed St. Nicholas Academy! Many of you are very hungry for continued Christian education for adults and with our Academy, we hope to provide just that.
In January, we will begin a 6-week study entitled Listening to Scripture: Strategies for Interpreting the Bible. This course is published as part of a program called Kerygma (Greek for “proclamation”). I used one of these curricula in a former parish and got a great response. The St. Nicholas Academy will be on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm starting January 5, 2010. Sue Halmrast and Fr. Jeff will lead the first course. All are welcome to attend the class. Required Resource Books will cost $18 per student, and you will need a study Bible like the Oxford Annotated Bible (NRSV) or the HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV). To sign up for the first 6-week course, visit stnicholashamilton.org/signup or the signup board at the church. Read more
December Issue of the Spirit is UP!
November 28, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under News & Events
The December issue of the Spirit of St. Nicholas is up! Read more
Your Week at St. Nick, 29 November – 5 December 2009
November 26, 2009 by Drucye
Filed under News & Events
Sunday, 29 November 2009
8:30am Holy Eucharist
9:30am Breakfast/Fellowship
9:45am Adult/Youth/Children’s Education
11:00am Holy Eucharist
Usher/Greeter
8:30am Tom and Sharon Cheatham
11:00am Nick and Anne Simpson
Reader
8:30 (HE) Halmrast
11:00 Hinnant/Avery
LEM
8:30 (HE) Blackmon
11:00 Hinnant
Altar Guild
L. Dixon
Flower Guild
Diane Hinnant
Sunday School Teacher
Gina Durham
Cider
Diane Hinnant
Acolytes
Table: Abby B.
Crucifer: Sam
Gospel: Sam
Offertory: Abbey A.
Torch: Abby B./Abbey A.
Monday, 30 November
10:30am Make centerpieces for the Christmas Tea
Wednesday, 2 December
6:30pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 – 8:15pm Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, 5 December
10:00am Decorate parade float church parking lot.
5:30pm Christmas Parade in Hamilton
The Hiking Preacher Part 8
November 25, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under The Hiking Priest (Fr. Jeff's Blog)
Dowdell Knob Loop
Approx. 4.3 miles, 2 hours, 15 minutes
This is the eighth in a series of posts about my weekly hikes on the Pine Mountain Trail.
This week, Dowdell Knob was open! I went on Tuesday rather than Monday because I had to get the bulletin and newsletter ready before Thanksgiving. It wasn’t quite as beautiful a day as it was last week, but it’s hard to mess up the view at Dowdell Knob! I really needed this hike after a stressful couple of days. I found myself getting grumpy and down, and once again I find that if I feel myself getting this way, it’s time to lean on the spiritual disciplines we have for ourselves. In my case, I had to get out on the trail, do some praying, and even write some thoughts down in my journal.
The Hiking Preacher Part 7
November 19, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under The Hiking Priest (Fr. Jeff's Blog)
Rocky Point Parking Lot to Dowdell Knob intersection and back
Approx. 3.2 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes
This is the seventh in a series of posts about my weekly hikes on the Pine Mountain Trail.
I fully intended to do the Dowdell Knob loop today and what a beautiful day it would have been to be on that trail! I was disappointed, however, to find that the gate was locked, even though it was after 9:00 a.m. (the sign says it opens at 8:00). So I skipped ahead to the next hike, which was the connecting part of the PMT between the Dowdell Knob Loop and the Wolfden Loop. It’s not a very long hike, so doing a back-and-forth doesn’t take very long. The easiest way to approach this part is by starting at the Rocky Point parking lot and heading west.
Let me tell you, though, they don’t call this “Rocky Point” for nothing! Read more
Combined Thanksgiving Service on Sunday
November 18, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under News & Events
Just a reminder that we will be having a combined service to celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday, November 22 at 10:30a.m. Sunday School for children, the Teen Class, and the Adult Bible Study will begin at 9:30a.m. Breakfast will not be served this week. Following the service, we will have our annual Thanksgiving Potluck. If you haven’t signed up to bring anything, you may do so on the Sign Up page. If you have a question as to what is still needed, you may contact Sharon Cheatham at 706-663-8579 or scheatham@yahoo.com. Remember that all things come from God, and to God we give our thanks and praise!
Work Day on Saturday!
November 18, 2009 by fatherjeff
Filed under News & Events
Don’t forget that Saturday will be a work day at the church from 10:00am to 2:00pm for our buildings and grounds. There are a few projects we want to accomplish:
Putting up a bulletin board in the hallway for sign-up sheets
Putting up a lock-box outside
Weeding the flower beds
Trimming the grass and clearing some of the ditches
Picking up trash along the road
Spreading mulch on the playground
Picking up sticks and debris
Raking leaves
If you could lend a hand, we would really appreciate the help. A light lunch will be provided. We want to especially tidy things up for Bishop Alexander’s visitation on December 6. Bring your own tools, gloves, and other implements of creation/destruction. We also need some gardening expertise to help direct those of us who consider ourselves “grunt workers.” See you Saturday!
Your Week at St. Nick, 21 – 28 November 2009
November 18, 2009 by Drucye
Filed under News & Events
Saturday, 21 November
10:00am – 2:00pm Church Work Day
Please volunteer and bring your own yard work tools. A light lunch will be served.
If you have any questions, contact Chris Butzon at 706-628-5975 or chris.butzon@gmail.com.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
9:30am Adult/Youth/Children’s Education
10:30am Holy Eucharist
11:45am Parish Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
10:30am Usher / Greeter
Dave and Sue Halmrast
10:30am Reader
Lynn Hall/Ivy Martin
10:30am LEM
Michelle Moody
Altar Guild
Hinnant/Nordin
Flower Guild
Suzie Eidson
Sunday School Teacher
Barbara Bradley
Acolytes
Table: Sean
Crucifer: Sean
Gospel: Abbey A.
Offertory: Dalton
Torch: Abbey A./Dalton
Wednesday, 25 November
6:30pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 – 8:15pm Choir Rehearsal
Church Office Closed 26 &27 November
Your Week at St. Nick, 15 – 21 November 2009
November 12, 2009 by Drucye
Filed under News & Events
Sunday, 15 November 2009
8:30am Holy Eucharist
9:30am Breakfast/Fellowship
9:45am Adult/Youth/Children’s Education
11:00am Holy Eucharist
Usher / Greeter
8:30 Bobo and Barbara Morgan
11:00 John and Charlotte Winsness
Reader
8:30 (HE) Brent
11:00 Robertson/S. Dixon
LEM
11:00 Moody
8:30 (HE) L. Dixon
11:00 P. Martin
Altar Guild
Bradley
Flower Guild
Nancy Callaway
Lemonade/Cider
Andy
Acolytes
Table: Cody
Crucifer: Robin
Gospel: Cody
Offertory: Austin
Torch: Robin/Austin
Sunday School Teacher
Diane Hinnant
Tuesday, 17 November
6:30pm Vestry Meeting
Wednesday, 18 November
6:30pm Holy Eucharist
7:15pm Episcopal 101
Navigating the Church: From Parish to Worldwide Church
Saturday, 21 November
8:00am Church Work Day
Please volunteer and bring your own yard work tools. A light lunch will be served.
POC: Chris Butzon
