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Upcoming Events
Anointing/Healing - led by Revs. Fran & Tony Begonja
Saturday, March 24
4:30 pm Worship Service
Sunday, March 25
10 am Worship Service
Food Pantry
Wednesday
March 28
4:30-6:30 pm
Children Gather at Sharing Table
Sundays, March 25
10 am
Fr. Dru Green - Presider & Preacher
Saturday, March 24, 4:30 pm
Sunday, March 25, 10:00 am
(Manny will be at St. Bede's for this, the second pulpit swap in preparation for the people of St. Bede's merging with St. Nicholas)
Ongoing Events:
Worship
Wednesdays - 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 4:30 p.m.
Sundays - 10:00 a.m.
Food Pantry
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Choir Practice
Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m.
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Getting Involved
St. Nicholas is not a building, it's a community that belongs to all of us. All are encouraged to participate to the fullest extent. Please visit this link on our website for a list of current ministries and contact persons. There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin boards above the drinking fountain at St. Nicholas. Please take time to sign up.
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Contact Us...
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News From Our Diocese
We encourage you to sign up for our diocese's new email newsletter to keep up with news and events from the larger community. Click here to sign up.
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News from Nick is published by St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Elk Grove Village, Illinois each Thursday.
Please submit copy to Douglas by clicking here. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.
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-News from Nick Archive-
Miss an issue of News from Nick? Need to refer to an earlier issue? No problem--issues are archived and available at any time
at this link.
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Listening for God...
 March: it is said to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb. When the weather is lion-like, we tend to stay close to home, safe and secure. However, when the weather is lamb-like, well, we get out and make good use of the mild temps. One such lamb-like day recently dawned and I had every intention to make full and good use of the sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. There is a large, forest preserve not too far from our home here in the northwest suburbs. It consists of a large lake and several miles of trails and bike paths, steep inclines and some pretty heavy brush to scuffle through. It was the perfect day for full commune with nature! The trails were muddy, slippery and at times, dangerous. The sky was a robin's egg blue, with puffy clouds that seemed to be moving ever so quickly, as if going downhill. The winds, you see, where howling. The low laying trees still had leaves that clung precariously to their parental limbs. The winds swirled about these leaves and they cracked and creaked. Branches, way up high yet still bare from winter's shearing whirled and whipped to and fro. The symphony of sound was nature's music and it soothed me, it calmed me and brought such joy and comfort. I heard no other noise, all was silent, and aside from the winds...they were to me, the voice of God inviting me to come, move about His handiwork and enjoy the gifts He has provided. I had reached what is referred to as the 'highest point' in this park and beneath me lay the entire preserve. From this vantage, all seemed so peaceful and content. All was well in the world; God was in His heaven and right there beside me. I just stood there, breathed in the fresh air and gazed out at all that beauty. As I began my descent, a coyote crossed my path. He looked at me and I looked at him. He had a 'hungry' look in his eyes and my eyes showed him my surprise and fear. He was probably more afraid of me than I of him, but I wasn't going to test that theory. He scurried off and I went on ahead. It was blissfully peaceful still and I had been recharged with an energy born of fresh air, clean and crisp winds and God's full and loving presence. We all need to find time to be alone with God, in meditation and in silence, to pray and listen to God speaking to us. I've talked about this often, especially during this sacred season of Lent. I heard God's voice and it was in the wind. I saw God's face and it was in the blue sky and soft, white clouds. I encountered God's mystery, in that lone coyote prowling about. My hope is we all have these opportunities to venture out and experience God and His handiwork; in nature and in the gifts he has created for us to enjoy, savor and protect. The wind, the trees yet naked and bare, the dead leaves that once were green, the mud and slush and the lone coyote...they all are God's creation and are beautiful in their own way. Just like all of us...beautiful in our own way, because we are created in God's image. As I left the preserve, a thank you prayer was offered up to the Lord, assuring Him of my gratefulness and praise. Our God is an awesome God indeed. -Manny manny@stnicholasepiscopal.org |
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Our Lenten Journey
 We have begun our spiritual journey through the six weeks of the Lenten season: an exercise into deeper prayer, meditation and reflection. We welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday April 1st; continue with Holy Week starting Monday, April 2nd and the holiest and highest of all Church feasts of the Triduum beginning with Maundy Thursday, April 5th, Good Friday on April 6th and of course, Holy Saturday and the glorious Easter Vigil on April 6th. The Liturgy times for all services are as follows: Palm Sunday, April 1st, 10am. (There is no 4:30 Saturday afternoon Liturgy on March 31st) Maundy Thursday, April 5th, 7 pm Good Friday, April 6th, 7 pm Holy Saturday...the Blessing of Easter Foods, from 12noon till 3 pm in the church Holy Saturday and the great Easter Vigil, 8 pm Easter Sunday, 10 am (Easter egg hunt following worship service
with the Easter Bunny!)
Please, come, journey and celebrate these most holy of days and enjoy the grace and spirit this beautiful Church season offers.
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Easter Flowers
 Flower donations for Easter can now be made to help decorate our worship space for the Easter season. If you are donating cash, please put the cash in an envelope and mark the outside as Flower donation. If you are donating by check, just make a note on the memo line of the check. If your flower donation is being given in memory of someone or in thanksgiving, attach a note with your donation. A memorial/thanksgiving card will be printed and inserted into the flowers placed around the altar.
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Easter Bunny is asking for help...
The Easter Bunny has sent me a special note: he is asking the good people of St. Nicholas to help him purchase small wrapped chocolates, jelly beans and other such small treats to be placed in the eggs that will be used in our Annual Easter Egg Hunt after the 10am Easter Sunday Liturgy. Please, while you're out doing your shopping and Easter purchases, consider picking up a couple bags of treats. Drop them off at Easter Egg Hunt Central...otherwise called the Sacristy inside the church! Thanks, in advance, to one and all. Peter Cottontail also sends his warmest regards and sincere thanks, too.  |
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Bishop's Committee News
The date for the rummage sale was established at last week's Bishop's Committee meeting - Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18. It was decided that we will have the rummage sale the third weekend in August each year so that people come to anticipate the sale.
Fr. Manny has discussed with St. Bede's the possibility of introducing the members of our two communities by posting photos in a visible place to build familiarity with each other prior to the formal merger. St. Nicholas already has some photos of our members, but we will need to move quickly on getting those we don't have.
St. Nicholas will have an information table at the Little Boots Rodeo in Elk Grove Village on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. This will be our first opportunity to wear our new tee shirts advertising who we are.
Life-Line Screening will hold a health fair at St. Nicholas on Saturday, June 30. A $10 donation will be made to St. Nicholas for each person who signs up for a cardiovascular screening. The health fair will be open to the broader community.
More information about the Life-Line Screening health fair and Little Boots Rodeo will be posted soon.
Bob DeHaven presented a desire on behalf of the Outreach Team to develop a long-range plan for St. Nicholas. He suggested that there be an initial meeting open to all parishioners, to elecit ideas and input using the results of the CAT survey as a starting point. It was agreed that we should take some priorities already identified in the CAT and build upon them.
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Readings for This Weekend
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Shout Outs
Thanks to:
Every one who contributed to the New Socks for New Friends campaign during the winter. There are many warm, dry and happy feet because of the generosity of so many!
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Prayer Requests
Katie Black
Pamela Joy DeHaven, who is undergoing serious health issues. For her improved health, healing and full recovery.
Pernell, a friend from Lord of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, who is undergoing stem cell treatment...for his continued recovery and well being.
Mr. Thomas Black, father to our Tim Black, who is undergoing medical testing; for his well being and positive tests results.
Donna Tamaski, as she begins her physical therapy...patience, healing and relief from her pain.
Leah, mother-in-law of Ginny.
Guadalupe Ramirez, grandmother of Benny Delgado, who is in the hospital due to a serious brain illness.
Eileen Maher, sister of Mary Beth Jarvis, as she recovers from a stroke.
The Martin Family: Karen, Tom and Katie
Our sisters and brothers at St. Bede's Church, as they go through the transition of merging with St. Nicholas.
Hope Smith
Ethel (Corkey) Stratton, the mother of Hal Stratton, as she continues to recover from surgery and a nasty fall.
Eunice Dohra
Richard and Mary Gans
Beth Jarvis as she begins the transition of moving away.
Carrie Loos
Paul Brouillette
For those in transition: those searching for work, those who are moving and those encountering changes in life.
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