Episcopal 101-Church History

Episcopal 101, Thursday, May 19, 6:30pm:

This month’s Episcopal 101 will focus on the history of the Episcopal Church. Did we really get started over something as smarmy as a divorce? What’s up with that? Come find out how we have developed and how our history informs who we are today.

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. If you are thinking about becoming an Episcopalian, this class is very important. If you want more information, please contact Fr. Jeff.

Episcopal 101 This Thursday - Baptism & Confirmation

Join us as we discuss the sacraments of baptism and confirmation and why they are important to who we are as Episcopalians. Are you new to St. Nicholas? Are you new to the Episcopal style of faith and worship? Are you a longtime 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. If you are thinking about becoming an Episcopalian, this class is very important. It’s also a great way to meet other new folks to St. Nicholas! If you want more information, please contact Fr. Jeff.

Above and below are two videos by the Rev. Matthew Moretz about the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. Check ‘em out!

Episcopal 101-New Testament

This Thursday at 6:30pm we will have our next Episcopal 101 class. We’ll be exploring part 2 of our look at the Bible by discussing the New Testament. If you have any question about how the New Testament was formed, what all is in it, or any other questions about the New Testament, please join us!

Episcopal 101 is for all-comers: those who are questioning their faith, those who want to learn more about their existing faith, those who are new to St. Nicholas and those who are long-time members, young or old, those who wish to be confirmed or join St. Nicholas, and so on. It’s a great thing to invite your friends to, so they can learn about the Episcopal Church, as well.

Baptism & Confirmation at Episcopal 101

This month at Episcopal 101, on Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m., we’ll be focusing on the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. We’ll discuss what they mean, and why we do them. If you know of anyone who is interested in being baptized or confirmed, they’ll not want to miss this session. If you want to sign up for the class, be sure to visit our Sign Up page and scroll all the way down.

Episcopal 101 is for everyone: newcomers, long-timers, Episcopalians, non-Episcopalians, and all your friends!

Episcopal 101 on Thursday: Intro to St. Nicholas

Our ongoing Episcopal 101 class kicks off again this Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. This is a class for anyone and everyone! If you are hoping to be confirmed, received from another denomination, or reaffirmed in your commitment to Christ, or if you just need a refresher, sign up today! Also, if you have a friend who has any questions about St. Nicholas, invite them to come as well. This session will be a good starting point for any new members of the class.

Thursday’s session is called Intro to St. Nicholas. We will learn about our patron saint as well as the history of our congregation, and what God is calling us to do in this time and place.

Dates for future classes of Episcopal 101 are:

February 18: Baptism & Confirmation
March 18: Bible 1-Old Testament
April 15: Bible 2-New Testament
May 20: Church History
June 17: Faith
July 15: The Church
August 19: Calling
September 16: Prayer
October 21: Worship
November 11: Sacraments
December 9: Eucharist

Congratulations Confirmands!

Yesterday at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, we welcomed 7 “official” Episcopalians into our Church. Andy Butzon reaffirmed her faith, Abby Brown, Sheila Dixon, Sean Moody, and Brittany Vargas were all confirmed, and Laura Bailey and Anne Simpson were received into the Episcopal Church. All of them received the laying on of hands by Bishop Whitmore, which is the outward sign of the inward grace of the sacrament. Read more

Trip to the Cathedral

If you are interested in coming to the Confirmation liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Philip Sunday afternoon and want to carpool, meet at St. Nicholas at 1:15pm so that we can arrive at 3:00pm. The service starts at 4:00pm. We have 7 people being confirmed, received, or reaffirmed. Hope to see you there!

Adult Education for 2010

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

Last Call for Confirmations!

Our upcoming Confirmation service at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta will be on December 13 at 4:00pm. We currently have six people who will be either confirmed, reaffirmed, or received:

Confirmation:
Abby Brown
Sheila Dixon
Sean Moody
Brittany Vargas

Reaffirmation:
Andy Butzon

Reception:
Laura Bailey Read more

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