Blessed Easter Season – St. Nick’s News April 25, 2025

Full St. Nick’s News for April 25, 2025

Dear Friends –

Holy Week at St. Nicholas Hill Country Episcopal Church was a beautiful tapestry woven with worship, community, service, and joy. From the waving palms of Palm Sunday, through the intimate meal of Maundy Thursday, the solemn reflection of Good Friday, and our vibrant Holy Saturday Workday, culminating in the joyful celebration of Easter Sunday—we experienced together the depth and power of Christ’s love and resurrection.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in making Holy Week meaningful and memorable. Your hands that served, your voices lifted in song and prayer, and your presence in worship and fellowship brought the story of Jesus vividly to life. We met new friends and welcomed old friends!

We held 7 worship and prayer events and had over 500 people present with us throughout holy week.

Now, as we step fully into the Easter season—a joyful fifty-day journey—we are reminded that Easter is more than a single day. It’s a way of living, a season of seeing and recognizing the risen Christ in our midst, in ordinary moments, in shared acts of kindness, and in ongoing transformation.

Just as the disciples encountered the risen Jesus in unexpected places, we too are invited to open our hearts and eyes to discover him anew in our daily lives. In the breaking of bread, in the sharing of peace, and in every act of love, resurrection continues.

Join us during this Easter season to make new friends, create stronger bonds with the friends you already know and love, serve, or simply try something new. Join us to laugh, pray, play, and serve.

Some upcoming opportunities include:

• Saturday the 26th from 12-2pm join our Garden Group for a free workshop on Poetry and gardening. St. Mark’s bookstore will be with us and lunch provided by Maggie Mae’s.

• Saturday the 26th – Musik in the Park at Bulverde Community Park at 6:30pm – Join us for a time of listening to music, meeting new friends, and loving our community. Bring your lawnchairs and relaxed self.

• Sunday the 27th 8:45am – Lay Leader Ministry Training. If you have been praying about how you can lead and serve at St. Nick’s join Rev. Beth for a training to become a reader, lay eucharistic visitor, and/or worship leader.

• Sunday the 27th – A little Easter fun during and after the 9:30am worship with Hoofprints and Heartbeats the Pocket Pet Company owned by Stephanie Brown. Join us as we learn how to care for God’s critters and bring some animal Joy to St. Nick’s.

• Tuesday the 29th – Bible study at 6pm. We are in the 13th chapter of Luke.

• Wednesday the 30th – walking group at 12:30, Homework Help for youth and teens at 4:30pm, Holy Hangout for kids at 6:15pm.

• Wednesday the 30th at 5:30pm – if you haven’t tried Dinner Church come and join us. This week it is a baked potato bar. Bring your favorite fixings and drinks.

• Thursday the 1st of May – Healing Eucharist at 11:15 and Lunch and Learn Bible Study at noon.

• Saturday May 3rd 9am to 10am – Lay Leader Ministry Training. If you have been praying about how you can lead and serve at St. Nick’s join Rev. Beth for a training to become a reader, lay eucharistic visitor, and/or worship leader.

Throughout this season, let’s embrace the hope and joy that Easter brings. Let’s look intentionally for signs of new life, for the presence of Jesus around us, and celebrate each instance as a living testament to resurrection.

Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed—and we will see him continuously, together, in every step we take as the community of St. Nicholas.

God’s Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Beth+