Lenten Hope Chests
February 2, 2012 by katielinney
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Lenten Hope Chests at St. Nicholas
As a central part of our outreach ministry, we will conduct a hope chest campaign during Lent to collect funds for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). Through FOCUS, CVEM, and other organizations, we are deeply involved in our local community. The hope chest campaign is our primary effort to help fight extreme poverty and disease around the world.
We will distribute the hope chests to both children and adults on February 26, the first Sunday in Lent. In addition we will distribute coupons to guide daily deposits to the hope chests and help us learn about the world’s needs. Each of the coupons will remind us of a luxury or blessing enjoyed in the US in contrast to corresponding needs or conditions in other parts of the world. In thanksgiving and remembrance of those in need, each coupon suggests an amount of change to put in the hope chest for that day. The amounts will be geared to children and adults are encouraged to give more when able. Read more
2012 Wardens
February 2, 2012 by fatherjeff
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Congratulations to our Senior and Junior Warden for 2012, Dave Halmrast & Linda Sawyer!
The term “warden” comes from our English roots and is the term we use for our chief lay ministers of a congregation. Historically, there have been two wardens in the Anglican church, one being the “rector’s warden” and the other being the “people’s warden.” The senior warden is typically appointed by the rector to be his or her support in ministry, and the junior warden is typically elected by the Vestry (themselves being elected by the congregation) to be the support to the lay ministries of the congregation. In the old days, when issues arose between a priest and a congregation, the senior and junior warden would be the spokespersons for each side.
Dave Halmrast was reappointed for a second term as Senior Warden by Fr. Jeff at the Annual Meeting on January 8, 2012.
The role of the Senior Warden is as follows:
Qualifications and Gifts
- Have a love of God and demonstrate a commitment to following in the way of Christ;
- Be active in and knowledgeable about the congregation, its programs and governance;
- Be known as someone who is fair, interacts well with people, and is respected by members of the congregation;
- Have respect and, preferably, affection for the rector;
- Have an ability to “check one’s ego at the door,” to be a servant of the people without a need to be the most important person in the congregation or to be the one with the right answers to everything;
- Have an enthusiasm and vitality for this vocation. Read more
Vestry Minutes December 2011
January 24, 2012 by katielinney
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Below are the approved minutes of December’s Vestry meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask one of our Vestry members.Vestry Meeting
Monday, December 20, 2011
In attendance: Jeff Jackson, Linda Sawyer, Anne Simpson, Bill Caudill, Sheila Dixon, Heather Roper, Lynn Hall, Michelle Moody, Drucye Robinson
Episcopal 101 Class, Sunday, January 22 at 9:45 am
January 19, 2012 by katielinney
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On January 22, at 9:45 am, the Christian formation class will be Episcopal 101, Introduction to St. Nicholas, led by Father Jeff. We hope to have everybody there, from the founding members of St. Nicholas to our most recent newcomers!Are you new to St. Nicholas? Are you new to the Episcopal style of faith and worship? Are you a long-time Episcopalian who needs a jumpstart on why we do things the way we do them? Then you need to join our Episcopal 101 class! This monthly class is a perfect place to learn more about our church and what makes us unique as Episcopalians. Each month, we explore different topics that are important to us. This month, we’ll be talking about how St. Nicholas got started. If you are thinking about becoming an Episcopalian, this class is very important. If you want more information, please contact Father Jeff.
Men’s Group Dinner, January 17, 6:30pm
January 13, 2012 by katielinney
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All the men of St. Nicholas are invited for dinner & fellowship! Men’s Group meets again on January 17 at 6:30pm in the private dining room at Houlihans at the Double Tree Hotel, 5351 Sidney Simons Blvd in Columbus.Here’s a map.
RSVP to Bill Caudill (bilocau@aol.com)
MLK Jr Parade, Monday, January 16, 2012
January 12, 2012 by katielinney
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Fr. Jeff welcomes everyone to march in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, January 16, 2012. The parade starts at 1:30 pm, we will meet at 12:30 at the old Carver School parking lot. Last year, we had a great tournout of folks who marched with the St. Nicholas banner held high, please join us again this year!
November 2011 Vestry Minutes
January 6, 2012 by katielinney
Filed under News & EventsBelow are the approved minutes of November’s Vestry meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask one of our Vestry members.Vestry Minutes
November 28, 2011, 6:30 pm
Members present: Connie Blackmon, Gene Demonet, Sheila Dixon, Lynn Hall, Dave Halmrast, Jeff Jackson, Katie Linney, Michelle Moody, Larry Nordin, Drucye Robinson, Anne Simpson
St. Nicholas 2011 Annual Report
January 5, 2012 by katielinney
Filed under News & EventsSt. Nicholas 2011 Annual Report
Please read the report BEFORE the annual meeting (THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011) at 10:00 am. If you have any questions we will address them at the meeting.
2012 Vestry Nominees
January 5, 2012 by katielinney
Filed under News & EventsThe 2012 Vestry Nominees: H
eather Roper, Larry Nordin, and Bill Caudill.January 2012 Newsletter
January 3, 2012 by katielinney
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The January 2012 issue of the Spirit of St. Nicholas is up! Thank you, Drucye, and all our contributors for submitting articles and announcements!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 January 2012.
Drucye’s term on the Vestry ended December 31, 2011. From Drucye: “It has been a pleasure to serve as the Spirit of St. Nicholas editor for the past three years.” Thank you for all your hard work, Drucye!
If you have any news for the February issue, please contact the new editor, Katie Linney by January 15.
