Sunday, February 16, 2020 – Epiphany VI
THIS WEEK AT SAINT NICK’S
February 16 – Ministers – Epiphany 6
Celebrant: The Rev. Claudia Smith
Coffee Host: Mike Ott and Bill Sproull
Eucharistic Minister: Bill Nixon
Greeters: Bill Sproull and Rod Dixon
Lectors: Kelly Martino and Bill Nixon
Offering Teller: John Nye
ABOUT THE MUSIC
The prelude and offertory this Sunday are played by the St. Nicholas Chimers. The prelude is the traditional song “Alleluia”. The offertory is another traditional song “I’ve Got Peace Like A River”. The postlude for this Sunday is in honor of African-American History Month. It is “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by American composers James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) and J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954). The words are printed below for you to ponder.
We will have a drum circle this morning with Eric Reburn. Please join us for some fun.
Terry Foster, Church Musician
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
Lift every voice and sing ’til earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise high as the list’ning skies.
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
let us march on ’til the victory is won.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We wish to offer a big THANK YOU to “Doc” Davis for working on and updating our sound system. Doc and Mike Ott have been working on it all week and it sounds great!! Wait til you “Hear” it on Sunday!!
John Sutton would like to hand over “the keyboard” as editor of the newsletter. If you are interested in this once-a-month project, please speak to either John or Kelly Martino.
There will be a Worship Committee meeting after church today.
Sew-ists at St. Nick’s
On Thursday mornings we have a sewing group here. Anyone is welcome to join us with any portable handcraft you enjoy. It’s fun to create, confer, and visit together. All are welcome – no need to be a church member! FMI Nancy Agan nancyagan@gmail.com 883-1561
OUTREACH
St. Elizabeth’s Pantry
Our next scheduled date to serve at St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry is Tuesday, March 10th from 9:00 – 11:00 at the Cathedral. Please speak to Terry FMI.
Logan Place
Our next scheduled date to make and serve supper to the residents of Logan Place is Thursday, March 12th. Please see Nancy Nickerson FMI or if you wish to help.
Our next Giving Sunday is March 15th. Non–perishable food can be brought in at anytime, however, and placed in the basket in the entry.
LOOKING AHEAD
February 23 – Ministers – Epiphany 7
Celebrant: The Rev. Graham Pierce
Preacher: Dr. Terry Foster
Coffee Host: Nancy Agan
Eucharistic Minister: Bill Sproull
Greeters: Mike Ott and Erik Jensen
Lectors: Cynthia and John Nye
Offering Teller: Nancy Agan
March 1 – Ministers – Lent 1
Celebrant: The Rev. John Van Siclen
Coffee Host: Nancy Nickerson
Eucharistic Minister: John Sutton
Greeters: Mike Ott and Rod Dixon
Lectors: Mike Ott and Judy Pierce
Offering Teller: Nancy Agan
