October Spirit of St. Nicholas

The October 2010 issue of the Spirit of St. Nicholas is up! Thank you, Drucye, and all our contributors for submitting articles!

You can read it by clicking directly on the image of the issue to the left, or by going to our Newsletter Page and clicking on October 2010.

If you have any news for the November issue, please contact Drucye Price by October 15.

Your Week at St. Nick 3 - 9 Oct 2010

Sunday, 3 October

8:30am Holy Eucharist

9:15am  Breakfast/Fellowship

9:30am  Christian Formation Classes

11:00am  Holy Eucharist

5:00pm  Blessing of the Animals

 

Usher/Greeter

8:30am Tom and Sharon Cheatham

11:00am John and Charlotte Winsness

Readers

8:30am Connie Blackmon

11:00am Liz Dixon

LEM

8:30am Connie Blackmon

11:00am  Liz Dixon/Abby Brown

Altar Guild

Julie Nordin

Flower Guild

Gina Durham

Lemonade/Cider

Anne Simpson

Acolytes

Abby Brown

Davis Yarbrough

Jamie Lynn Yarbrough

Sunday School Teacher–Children

Marci Horne

 

Tuesday, 5 October

6:30pm Instructed Eucharist

St. Nicholas Academy: 

The Dangerous Act of Worship

and Episcopal 101 Class

 

Wednesday, 6 October

6:30pm  Choir Rehearsal

 

 

Happy Birthday!

October

10/1     Kimberly Stokes

10/4     Bobo Morgan

10/9     Dalton Avery

10/11   Laura Bailey

10/12   Bronwyn Jackson

10/12   Pat Demonet

10/16   Libby Horne

10/17   Abbey Avery

10/19   William Morgan

10/20   Liz Dixon

10/23   Suzie Eidson

10/30   Matt Hinnant

Your Week at St. Nick 24 Sept - 2 Oct 2010

 Friday, 24 September

6:00 - 10:00pm Lobsterfest!

Sweet Home Plantation

2626 Hadley Road, Pine Mountain, GA

 

Sunday, 26 September

8:30am Holy Eucharist

9:15am  Breakfast/Fellowship

9:30am  Christian Formation Classes

11:00am  Holy Eucharist

11:45am  Depart for Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Nordin’s

2897 Piedmont Lake Rd., Pine Mountain, GA

 

Usher/Greeter

8:30am Barbara & Bobo Morgan

11:00am Graham Horne & Jan Pylant

Readers

8:30am Larry Nordin

11:00am Peggy Martin/Ivy Martin

LEM

8:30am Katherine Johnson

11:00am  Peggy Martin

Altar Guild

Carolyn Cox

Charlotte Winsness

Flower Guild

Nancy Callaway

Lemonade

Marci Horne

Acolytes

Libby Horne

Ivy Martin

Madison Martin

Sunday School Teacher–Children

Bert Tomlin

 

Tuesday, 28 September

6:30pm St. Nicholas Academy: 

The Dangerous Act of Worship

 

Wednesday, 29 September

6:30pm  Choir Rehearsal

 

 

Happy Birthday!

October

10/1     Kimberly Stokes

10/4     Bobo Morgan

10/9     Dalton Avery

10/11   Laura Bailey

10/12   Bronwyn Jackson

10/12   Pat Demonet

10/16   Libby Horne

10/17  Abbey Avery

10/19   William Morgan (grown child)

10/20   Liz Dixon

10/23   Suzie Eidson

10/30   Matt Hinnant

It’s Amazing Who You’ll Meet On The Trail

Today, I was getting ready to go on my weekly hike and wondered if I really wanted to go. These are the mind-games I play with myself every week before I go hiking. I love hiking, I feel great after I hike, and I even feel closer to God when I hike. Yet my mind keeps telling me it’s too hot outside, it’s too much work to go hiking, and I’ve got way too much to do in the office. But the better half of my mind won out, and I got up to the Fox Den parking lot earlier than usual.

I decided to only hike about 4 miles of the Long Leaf Loop, which took me to about mile 8 on the Pine Mountain Trail. Once I was on the trail, I was exceedingly happy. My thoughts were clear, I was making good time, and I had a sneaking suspicion that I might meet someone on the trail. I figured it would be Jesus, as I’ve been reading the novel The Shack by William P. Young for our Sunday morning adult class. I rarely ever see anyone on the trail, especially on a Monday morning. I once met one of Molly’s high school teachers on the trail in an interesting meeting. But I was in for a huge surprise today. Read more

TRUE Stories

Did you know that on the first Sunday of every month, the loose offering goes to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund? Not many people know that, and I’m supposed to remind the congregation about that from time to time. The discretionary fund is set up to be used exactly how it sounds–at the Rector’s discretion. Usually, this fund goes to helping people who are crunched for cash, which many people are these days. I am always astounded by how God continually provides for this fund. Even though I don’t promote it as much as I probably should, I get regular donations to it often. I also deposit any money I receive for weddings, funerals, or any other gifts I receive as part of my priestly duties into my discretionary fund.

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Your Week at St. Nick 18 - 25 September 2010

Saturday, 18 September

9:30am  Lobsterfest Committee Meeting at St. Nicholas

 

Sunday, 19 September

8:30am Holy Eucharist

9:15am  Breakfast/Fellowship

9:30am  Christian Formation Classes

11:00am  Holy Eucharist

 

Usher/Greeter

8:30am Tom and Sharon Cheatham

11:00am Nick and Anne Simpson

Readers

8:30am Connie Blackmon

11:00am Marci Horne/Robin Klitzke

LEM

8:30am Connie Blackmon

11:00am  Marci Horne

Altar Guild

Linda Sawyer

Bert Tomlin

Flower Guild

Barbara Bradley

Lemonade

Andy Butzon

Acolytes

Ansley Butzon

Shelley Butzon

Robin Klitzke

Sunday School Teacher–Children

Michelle Moody

 

Tuesday, 21 September

6:30pm St. Nicholas Academy: 

The Dangerous Act of Worship

 

Wednesday, 22 September

6:30pm  Choir Rehearsal

 

Friday, 24 September

6:00 - 10:00pm Lobsterfest!

Sweet Home Plantation

Hadley Road, Pine Mountain, GA

 

Happy Birthday!

September

9/1       Sean Moody

9/1       Larry Correnti

9/2       Drucye Price

9/3       Linda Sawyer

9/8       Sheila Turley

9/8       Clyde Moody

9/21     Joe Torres

9/26     Charlotte Winsness

Happy Anniversary!

September

9/2       Ralph & Camilla Livingston

9/10     Mark & Karen Kurtz

9/30     Doug & Peggy Martin

This Past Weekend In Pics

There was a lot going on at St. Nicholas this past weekend. Luckily, we had some cameras handy and captured some shots.

First, on Thursday evening, Sheila Dixon invited folks over to her house for a delicious dinner and some Lobsterfest preparations. The group made hand fans to hand out at Lobsterfest in case it gets hot, which is has the last few years. It was a great group who engaged in some great conversation as they worked. Many hands make short work, so before we knew it, we were done! Another group wrapped silverware on Saturday at the church, but we didn’t get any pictures of them. There has been a lot of hard work that has gone into Lobsterfest, and one of the best things is the new friendships that have been made! Thanks to Lynn Hall for these pictures, and for everyone who came out to work on the fans and the silverware.

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Last Call For Lobster!

Lobsterfest is filling up quickly, and our reservation deadline is Wednesday, September 15! If you want to make your reservations for delicious, succulent, fresh Maine lobster, or mouth-watering beef tenderloin, you need to do so quickly! You can order online by clicking on Louie the Lobster to the right of this page, you can contact Sue Halmrast at dhalmrast@aol.com or Linda Sawyer at hogback@wavetel.us, or you can call the church office at 706-628-7272 to make your reservations.

Our Silent Auction has a tremendous amount of awesome pieces, including UGA/GA Tech football tickets, Masters Practice Round tickets, vacation homes, artwork, jewelry, and even a few fun surprises.

One such addition to the auction is High Voltage, or “Volt.” Volt was born under the power line in the Piedmont neighborhood. Phebe Robertson, an animal loving St. Nicholas parishioner had been feeding his mother for a year and a half trying to gain her trust. When the puppies were born, Phebe and her husband rescued them and their mother and turned them over to Kathryn Genova and The Humane Society of Harris County. We hope to get Volt adopted the evening of Lobsterfest and to raise awareness of the plight of homeless animals in Harris County where there is currently no permanent shelter. Volt’s adoption fee will start at $145.00 (to cover the cost of shots and neutering,) The Humane Society will be reimbursed for that amount.

Volt has been neutered and has all his age appropriate vaccinations. Volt comes with his crate, which makes house training a breeze, his blankie, a training video, a bag of puppy chow, water and food bowl and a collar and leash. He just needs a wonderful family to love.

This is an event not to be missed, so come as we help St. Nicholas and have a fantastic time!

Adult Formation Opportunities

At St. Nicholas, we hope to give everyone opportunities to grow in their faith, not just through rousing sermons (which happen from time to time), but through a variety of classes and discussions that allow participants to learn new things, build important relationships, and share their own life experiences with others. If you’re looking for a group to belong to, have questions about your faith, or want to learn more about your journey with Christ, then check out any of the following:

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The Hiking Family

Isn’t it funny how quickly it turns to fall? The highs this past week haven’t been that dramatically different–90 instead of 98–but you can just feel the seasons changing already. The wind is blowing a little more, the mornings are a little cooler, and the humidity is decreasing.

This is the time of year that I really enjoy being outside. This long weekend, I spent a lot of time outdoors. On Friday, Doug & Peggy Martin helped me stain and seal my back deck which was much needed since it had never been done by the previous owners. A month or two back, the Martins showed up one day with their pressure washer and cleaned the whole deck themselves! I know they don’t like accolades for such work, but I cannot thank them enough for the things they do to help me. I now am quite an expert at staining a deck! Well, maybe not an expert, but I at least know how to do it correctly! Read more

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