Picture of the Week

Think we might need to get our Music Director an office? Sam Roney faithfully sits in his current “office” amidst the other items in storage as he prepares music from our music library (which is one drawer in the file cabinet). We give thanks to Sam for his good humor and his flexibility in using any space available!

If you have a picture of the week, send it to us to post here! If you have a family event, a church happening, or even a shot taken with church friends out in the world, pass them along to us! You can send them to contact@stnicholashamilton.org.

Hymn of the Faith, Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hymn of the Faith Sunday, October 30. Have a favorite hymn you would enjoy singing in church? Well next Sunday is your opportunity to make this happen. All hymns on October 30 will be gospel favorites.

Deadline for requests: Requests must be in no later than TUESDAY MORNING, October 25. You may contact Sam in several ways to turn in your requests. They are:

1. Let Sam know at the organ console on October 23.

2. Email Sam at samroney@stnicholashamilton.org

3. Call Sam at 706-289-2723

I am excited about this great opportunity to sing some of the most beautiful hymns written for the church. Two requests have already been turned in: Church in the Wildwood and I’ll Fly Away. I look forward to hearing from you very soon!

Hymn Request deadline is TUESDAY MORNING,  October 25.

Choir Rehearsal Resumes August 10

Attention Singers! Choir rehearsal resumes Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm. Now is a great time to join us!  Music reading is not required.  We would love to have you be a part of this fun ministry.  Please contact Sam at samroney@stnicholashamilton.org  or call 706-289-2723.

Musical Episcopal 101

Episcopal 101 Thursday, July 21, 6:30pm

This month’s Episcopal 101 will focus on music! Sam Roney, our music director, will lead the class to inform you on our musical tradition in the Episcopal Church and at St. Nicholas and to get your thoughts on how music is important to you in worship. Don’t worry, you don’t have to sing in this session! All are welcome!

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.

Last Lenten Series Tuesday Night

Our fifth and final 2011 Lenten Series program and dinner will be tomorrow night, April 12th, 6:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas.  The complete Greek dinner (including dessert) is being prepared by Sheila Dixon, so there is no need to bring a dish.  Donations will be accepted.  If there are any questions regarding the dinner, please contact Rebecca Crowley at (706) 570-6429.

Our own Scott Crowley will present the program “Inspirational Music of Johnny Cash“,  in which he explains how he used his music in his prison ministries.  You will not want to miss this interesting discussion, especially if you weren’t able to attend his Adult Formation series on on this topic.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

Be sure to check out the podcasts of all our Lenten Series speakers by clicking on the box to the right of the screen or by clicking on this link.

Lenten Series Podcasts

If you have missed any of our Lenten Series, I Will Praise Him With A New Song: Explorations in Spirituality & Music, redemption is here! We have recorded both of our speakers thus far, Trey Clegg and Debbie Anderson, and you can listen to them by either clicking on the links below or by clicking on the box to the right of this post.

Trey Clegg spoke about the season of Lent and inspiring music to deepen our renewal of the season and not focusing on the dirge that is usually associated with Lent. Trey played classical as well as contemporary pieces from many different traditions.

Click here to listen to Trey.

Debbie Anderson spoke on the role of cantoring in both Jewish and Christian worship and the connection between the two. She sang a number of pieces from the service music in our 1982 Hymnal and introduced us to Plainsong and Anglican chant, as well as singing a number of Jewish pieces sung regularly in the Temple.

Click here to listen to Debbie.

Please join us for the remainder of the series on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm. Next Tuesday, we will have Thornton Jordan, retired professor at Columbus State University, Linda Franklin, hammered dulcimer player, and some other friends to teach us about “Traditions of Southern Church Music including Shape Note Singing.” It will be a lot of fun, so please come and join us for dinner and our program following.

Lenten Series-Trey Clegg

I Will Praise Him With A New Song! An Exploration of Music and Spirituality

The first dinner of the Lenten Series will be this THURSDAY, MARCH 17th at 6:30pm. We had to move this first dinner from Tuesday to Thursday to accommodate our guest musician, Trey Clegg. He is great, so please come and make him welcome! You may remember Trey from our Music Workshop a year and a half ago as we planned for our music program before we hired Sam Roney. Trey is the music director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta and is a fantastic talent and a big ball of energy. You will be entertained and inspired by his program.

The sign-up sheet for this Thursday’s dinner went around church on Sunday, and not many people signed up. This was probably because of the short notice. The theme for the dinner is “Italian.” So, if you are coming and are planning on bringing a dish, dessert, or beverage, please let Rebecca Crowley know by Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Likewise, if you are planning on coming but cannot bring a dish, there will be a donation plate - but we do need to have a head count. So, again, please email Rebecca by Wednesday at rrc@daycrowley.com .

The sign-up sheets for the rest of the dinners are also now posted at the church. So, the next time you are there, please take a look at the dates and go ahead and mark your calendars.

We look forward to seeing you!

Lenten Series Starts Next Week!

Lenten Series 2011, March 17-April 12, 6:30p

I Will Praise Him With a New Song:

An Exploration of Music and Spirituality

Please join us and invite your friends to this year’s Lenten Series!

*THURSDAY, March 17th:  Trey Clegg, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Atlanta, “Classical Religious Music and Hymns”.

Tuesday, March  22nd:  Debbie Anderson, St. Thomas Episcopal, “Cantors”.

Tuesday, March 29th:  Thornton Jordan, Music Historian and Linda Franklin, Dulcimer performer, “Appalachian-Southern Religious Music”

Tuesday, April 5th:  Terence Blue, Christian Valley Church, “African-American Spirituals”

Tuesday, April 12th:  Scott Crowley, St. Nicholas, “Inspirational Music of Johnny Cash”

Our programs begin with a light supper at 6:30pm and featured speaker from 7:15 - 8:00.  Our theme this year is “I Will Praise Him with a New Song:  An Exploration of Music and Spirituality” in which we explore interesting styles of religious music.

*DATE CHANGE:  Our first program is THURSDAY, March 17th. The remaining programs will be on Tuesdays.

Inspiration, Johnny Cash Style

Johnny Cash changed music as we know it. Despite his personal struggles, Johnny Cash was a deeply spiritual man and because of his struggles and his faith, he inspired millions. Join us in the Adult Forum class on Feb. 27, Mar. 6 & 13 at 9:45am as Scott Crowley discusses the religious aspects of some of Cash’s songs. You don’t have to be a Cash fan to join us, just come and learn about his amazing music.

Christmas Eve Services at St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church will celebrate the birth of Christ with two beautiful services on Christmas Eve.  The 5:00 p.m. service will feature the children’s Christmas Pageant, carols and the Eucharist.  The 11:00 p.m. service will be a celebration of the Eucharist and will also include carols.  Both services will have the choir and end with the congregation singing “Silent Night” by candle light.  Invite your family and friends to join you as the beautiful story of Bethlehem is told and we welcome the long awaited Jesus.

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