The Day of Pentecost
MISSION STATEMENT
The Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal) shares the love of Jesus through being a friendly community, participating in liturgically rich worship experiences, and by empowering individual ministries.
WORSHIP NEWS
WELCOME NEWCOMERS
You are welcome to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member are happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
To Help You: Sound enhancement ear phones and large print service books are available in the narthex. Ask an usher for assistance.
TODAY IS PENTECOST! We celebrate the marvelous gift of the Holy Spirit given to us who believe in Jesus Christ. God’s own loving empowering Spirit is in us to guide, comfort and empower us to be his people.
Beginning today we will sing a Fraction Anthem (WLP 878) that Ryan would like for his ordination on June 11.
Music is Important!
What we sing proclaims our faith boldly. Marian and I would like you to submit to me the Hymns (from our Hymnal 1982 or Wonder, Love & Praise) that speaks the faith best to you. We will work one in each week as the parishioner’s choice hymn of the week. Fr. Bob
FELLOWSHIP
The coffee hour hosts for this week will be everyone available to help in whatever way needed as it will be Carl Blases’ last Sunday!
Kitchen Committee Update: The kitchen committee has started to visit kitchens in other churches and businesses to get ideas for our kitchen renovation. Last week the committee visited the new kitchen at the Bellevue First Presbyterian Church. They will be visiting other kitchens in the weeks to come. The committee members are Doug Clark, Bill Cornell, Karen Gray and Sandy Vassar. Charlotte Austin and Karen Sterzer are the Vestry advisors.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Thursday evening Book Study Group: We are studying about prayer in many various forms and tradition. Thursdays, at 7pm.
Wednesday Morning Bible Class: Is meeting this week, and the 30th. After that, we’ll be on vacation until August 15, when we’ll go back to studying the Prayer Book from 1928 to the present. Please join us whenever you can, no preparation or homework necessary!
Wednesday Summer Evening Book Study Group: at 7- 8pm from June 6 - August 29 will meet and discuss “How People Grow What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth” by Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend. Concepts of the book include “the essential processes that make people grow and how those processes fit into biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology” and “how spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same.” Please join the group for lively discussion, learning and growth and spiritual fellowship. Please sign up on the clipboard at church or contact Pam Thatcher, so that headcounts may be taken and an appropriate number of books may be ordered. A short planning meeting for the group will be at 9:30 on May 27th between services. Please contact Father Scott or Pam Thatcher (880-4706) for more information.
DOK: On Sunday, June 10, at the 10:30 service, we’re inducting Karen Sterzer into the order and then going to lunch at China Road. Anyone interested is invited to join us.
Education for Ministry, affectionately known as EFM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for this four year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Unites for each year’s work. We hope to have eight members in the September 2007, class. See Fr. Scott if interested. Consider EFM in the Fall. We have 3 signed up now, we need 6-8 for a class
Low Impact “Tai Chi” Based Exercise
It will be held at 2:30pm in the afternoon every Thursday. Join US! More information is on the bulletin board in the undercroft, call Kathy Buser at 298-7224 or Email: teckcatz@hotmail.com if you have any ?’s.
Church Rummage Sale
Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9am-4pm
Please bring your “lovingly used” unwanted items for our rummage sale to the church pre-school classroom after May 20th. Items will be stored there until the rummage sale. Please help make our “sale” a big success! All proceeds go to the kitchen renovation fund.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Thank you, Kristi Smith, teachers and youth for a delightful
celebration of Sunday School’s last Sunday the presentations, picnic and games were wonderful.
Vacation Bible School “Gods Miracles”, will be held Mon., June 25 - Thurs., June 28, 9:00am - Noon for ages 3 up to those going into the 6th grade. We have a wonderful time planned. Please sign your child up on the clipboard (located on the “clipboard table”). Please encourage friends and relatives to come. Questions call or email Kristi Smith: 502-2414 or stevenpsmith@cox.net
DIOCESE OF NEBRASKA UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS!
June 12-19 Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
July 12-15 Senior High Camp at Comeca
July 30-Aug 3 Junior Camp at Comeca
Sep 1-3 Happening #29
VESTRY
Our Church Calendar: We are putting calendar dates in our computer. Amy Denman is our church use calendar coordinator. Clear dates with her directly at 292-3175 or email her at briandenman@cox.net.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers: We need about 6 kids to help with making sandwiches and cookies/brownies for Habitat workers on July 7 and July 14, at CHS at 10a.m. Please call (291-8235) or email me j1sinram@cox.net, if you can help. Thanks!
OFFICE
So...what has the growth planning committee been doing lately? Well, take a look at the 2007 goals:
1. Increase the membership and participation of Church of the Holy Spirit.
2. Deepen the spiritual growth and commitment of our fellowship.
3. Nurture a welcoming environment for all.
Who is on this committee?
Members Advisors
Charlotte Austin Hank Austin
Amy Denman Father Scott
Jaime Rivera
Kristi Smith Stay tuned to learn how these goals will be
Jennifer Wilson developed and how you too can become part of
Joan W ood this exciting venture!
For The Sending Forth of Lay Eucharistic Visitors
DEACON: In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that (those to whom you go) may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
CONGREGATION: We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
LOOKING AHEAD
Weds, May 30, Bishop’s Visitation: Confirmations: Tracy Wells, Michele Hagen - Reaffirmation: Jeremy Popek
RYAN HALL GRADUATES*
Friday, June 1, 2007, at 10:30am from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Evanston, Ill.
*Ryan will be ordained a Deacon at 7pm, on Mon., June 11th, at CHS
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
11734 Grant St. Blair, Nebraska, invites you to join us as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary, Sunday June 3, 2007, at the10:00 Holy Eucharist, celebrated by Bishop Joe Burnett
11:30 outdoor picnic
This week we ask that you keep the following family and friends in your prayers: Spencer, Lelo Dabelstein, Akol, Mary Ruth Sullivan, Patrick A., Kim R., Beth Evans, Toby, Arnie A., David Rice, Heidi, Murphy Webster, Carolyn Siburg, Fr. Howard Schoech, Craig Murray, Gracie Vassar, Holly, James, Loretta, Gloria, Jen’s grandmother, Howard & Sharon Verdery, Leo, Dorothy Rogers, visitors & newcomers, for all refugees & those who assist them, for all victims of natural disasters around the world, for all travelers, for all those deployed, especially: Gordon, Justin, Martin M., Andrew C., Luke, Josiah, Scott.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: The Rev. Catherine Scott (May 27), The Rev. Ruth Jaynes (29), Lelo Dabelstein (30), Kristi Hazelip, Howard Tarleton (June 1), Kitty Kentsmith (2).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Brian & Jennifer Wilson (May 28), Vince & Shirley Cummings, Vic & Kim Culp (29).
Please join us for coffee in the undercroft after the Sunday Services.
Qualified Nursery and Toddler care is available in the undercroft.
Please sign your children in and out
Friday, May 25, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Announcements for the week of May 13, 2007
WORSHIP NEWS
WELCOME NEWCOMERS
You are welcome to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member are happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Next Sunday, May 20th , we honor graduates and our Sunday School classes. We will grill burgers and have lawn games after services.
To Help You: Sound enhancement ear phones and large print service books are available in the narthex. Ask an usher for assistance.
Music is Important!
What we sing proclaims our faith boldly. Marian and I would like you to submit to me the hymns (from our Hymnal 1982 or Wonder, Love & Praise) that speaks the faith best to you. We will work one in each week as the parishioner’s choice hymn of the week. Fr. Bob
FELLOWSHIP
The 8am coffee hour host for this week is Karen Sterzer & Trudy Conley. The 10:30 coffee hour team for this week is team 6. Next week will be team 7. Remember, next week is Tracy’s going away party, if anyone would like to bring goodies, they will be appreciated!
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Thursday evening Book Study Group:
We are studying about prayer in many various forms and traditions. Thursdays, at 7pm.
Wednesday Morning Bible Class:
The Prayer Book study continues in the undercroft after the 9:15 Eucharist. All are welcome.
Wednesday Summer Evening Book Study Group: 7- 8pm from June 6 - August 29
We will meet and discuss “How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Concepts of the book include “the essential processes that make people grow and how those processes fit into biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology” and “how spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same.” Please join the group for lively discussion, learning and growth and spiritual fellowship. Please sign up on the clipboard at church or contact Pam Thatcher, so that headcounts may be taken and an appropriate number of books may be ordered. A short planning meeting for the group will be at 9:30 on May 27th between services. Please contact Father Scott or Pam Thatcher (880-4706) for more information.
Education for Ministry, affectionately known as EFM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for this four year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Unites for each year’s work. We hope to have eight members in the September 2007 class. See Fr. Scott if interested.
Low Impact “Tai Chi” Based Exercise
It will be held at 2:30pm in the afternoon every Thursday. Join us! More information is on the bulletin board in the undercroft, call Kathy Buser at 298-7224 or Email: teckcatz@hotmail.com if you have any ?’s.
Church Rummage Sale - Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9am-4pm
Save your “lovingly worn” unwanted items for the church rummage sale. The proceeds will go to the kitchen renovation fund. More information will come at a later date on where and when to bring your donations.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Vacation Bible School “God’s Miracles”, will be held Mon., June 25 - Thurs., June 28, 9:00am - Noon for ages 3 up to those going into the 6th grade. We have a wonderful time planned. Please sign your child up on the clipboard (located on the “clipboard table”). Please encourage friends and relatives to come. Questions? Call or email Kristi Smith: 502-2414 or stevenpsmith@cox.net
Parents: The children will be participating in the end of year service on May 20. They will be receiving certificates, singing and giving a synopsis of what they learned. Please try and be present that day to support your children and stay for the end of the year party. Thanks for all your help throughout the year. Kristi Smith
DIOCESE OF NEBRASKA UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS!
May 18-19 Middle School Event
May 26 Happening Team Meeting
June 12-19 Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
July 12-15 Senior High Camp at Comeca
July 30-Aug 3 Junior Camp at Comeca
Sep 1-3 Happening #29
OFFICE
Remember, the Altar Flower Cards are out for 2007. You will
find them on the clipboard table in the undercroft. Also, there are still giving boxes and receipts that haven’t been picked up yet. Please stop by the clipboard table and check it out. Thank You!
LOOKING AHEAD
May 20 - Last day of Sunday School - Burger Burn Lawn Games
Honor Graduates - Let us know of Graduates
Farewell Party for our Intern, Tracy Wells
May 30 -Wednesday, May 30, Bishop’s Visitation
Confirmations: Tracy Wells
Michele Hagen
Reaffirmation: Jeremy Popek
RYAN HALL GRADUATES*
The Board of Trustees, Faculty, and Graduating Class of
SEABURY-WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
request the honor of your presence at the
One Hundred Forty-Ninth Commencement and Holy Eucharist
Friday, June 1, 2007, at 10:30am
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church-939 Hinman Ave.-Evanston, Illinois
Reception immediately following in the West Garth
at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
2122 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois
*Ryan will be ordained a Deacon at 7pm, on Monday, June 11th, at CHS
VESTRY
Our Church Calendar: We are putting calendar dates in our computer. Amy Denman is our church use calendar coordinator. Clear dates with her directly at 292-3175 or email her at briandenman@cox.net.
This week we ask that you keep the following family and friends in your prayers: Spencer, Lelo Dabelstein, Akol, Mary Ruth Sullivan, Patrick A., Kim R., Beth Evans, Theresa, Toby, Arnie A., David Rice, Heidi, Murphy Webster, Carrie Fiengold, Fr. Howard Schoech, Craig Murray, visitors & newcomers, for all refugees & those who assist them, for all victims of natural disasters around the world, for all travelers, for all those deployed, especially: Gordon, Justin, Martin M., Andrew C., Luke, Josiah, Scott.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Emily Wilson (May 14), Rebecca Beitenman, Amanda Scarbrough (17).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Corey & Michele Hagen (May 13), David & Jennifer Cosgrove (14), Jeff & Brenda Wagner (17).
Please join us for coffee in the undercroft after the Sunday Services.
Qualified Nursery and Toddler care is available in the undercroft.
Please sign your children in and out
WELCOME NEWCOMERS
You are welcome to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member are happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Next Sunday, May 20th , we honor graduates and our Sunday School classes. We will grill burgers and have lawn games after services.
To Help You: Sound enhancement ear phones and large print service books are available in the narthex. Ask an usher for assistance.
Music is Important!
What we sing proclaims our faith boldly. Marian and I would like you to submit to me the hymns (from our Hymnal 1982 or Wonder, Love & Praise) that speaks the faith best to you. We will work one in each week as the parishioner’s choice hymn of the week. Fr. Bob
FELLOWSHIP
The 8am coffee hour host for this week is Karen Sterzer & Trudy Conley. The 10:30 coffee hour team for this week is team 6. Next week will be team 7. Remember, next week is Tracy’s going away party, if anyone would like to bring goodies, they will be appreciated!
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Thursday evening Book Study Group:
We are studying about prayer in many various forms and traditions. Thursdays, at 7pm.
Wednesday Morning Bible Class:
The Prayer Book study continues in the undercroft after the 9:15 Eucharist. All are welcome.
Wednesday Summer Evening Book Study Group: 7- 8pm from June 6 - August 29
We will meet and discuss “How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals About Personal Growth” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Concepts of the book include “the essential processes that make people grow and how those processes fit into biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology” and “how spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same.” Please join the group for lively discussion, learning and growth and spiritual fellowship. Please sign up on the clipboard at church or contact Pam Thatcher, so that headcounts may be taken and an appropriate number of books may be ordered. A short planning meeting for the group will be at 9:30 on May 27th between services. Please contact Father Scott or Pam Thatcher (880-4706) for more information.
Education for Ministry, affectionately known as EFM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for this four year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Unites for each year’s work. We hope to have eight members in the September 2007 class. See Fr. Scott if interested.
Low Impact “Tai Chi” Based Exercise
It will be held at 2:30pm in the afternoon every Thursday. Join us! More information is on the bulletin board in the undercroft, call Kathy Buser at 298-7224 or Email: teckcatz@hotmail.com if you have any ?’s.
Church Rummage Sale - Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9am-4pm
Save your “lovingly worn” unwanted items for the church rummage sale. The proceeds will go to the kitchen renovation fund. More information will come at a later date on where and when to bring your donations.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Vacation Bible School “God’s Miracles”, will be held Mon., June 25 - Thurs., June 28, 9:00am - Noon for ages 3 up to those going into the 6th grade. We have a wonderful time planned. Please sign your child up on the clipboard (located on the “clipboard table”). Please encourage friends and relatives to come. Questions? Call or email Kristi Smith: 502-2414 or stevenpsmith@cox.net
Parents: The children will be participating in the end of year service on May 20. They will be receiving certificates, singing and giving a synopsis of what they learned. Please try and be present that day to support your children and stay for the end of the year party. Thanks for all your help throughout the year. Kristi Smith
DIOCESE OF NEBRASKA UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS!
May 18-19 Middle School Event
May 26 Happening Team Meeting
June 12-19 Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
July 12-15 Senior High Camp at Comeca
July 30-Aug 3 Junior Camp at Comeca
Sep 1-3 Happening #29
OFFICE
Remember, the Altar Flower Cards are out for 2007. You will
find them on the clipboard table in the undercroft. Also, there are still giving boxes and receipts that haven’t been picked up yet. Please stop by the clipboard table and check it out. Thank You!
LOOKING AHEAD
May 20 - Last day of Sunday School - Burger Burn Lawn Games
Honor Graduates - Let us know of Graduates
Farewell Party for our Intern, Tracy Wells
May 30 -Wednesday, May 30, Bishop’s Visitation
Confirmations: Tracy Wells
Michele Hagen
Reaffirmation: Jeremy Popek
RYAN HALL GRADUATES*
The Board of Trustees, Faculty, and Graduating Class of
SEABURY-WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
request the honor of your presence at the
One Hundred Forty-Ninth Commencement and Holy Eucharist
Friday, June 1, 2007, at 10:30am
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church-939 Hinman Ave.-Evanston, Illinois
Reception immediately following in the West Garth
at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
2122 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois
*Ryan will be ordained a Deacon at 7pm, on Monday, June 11th, at CHS
VESTRY
Our Church Calendar: We are putting calendar dates in our computer. Amy Denman is our church use calendar coordinator. Clear dates with her directly at 292-3175 or email her at briandenman@cox.net.
This week we ask that you keep the following family and friends in your prayers: Spencer, Lelo Dabelstein, Akol, Mary Ruth Sullivan, Patrick A., Kim R., Beth Evans, Theresa, Toby, Arnie A., David Rice, Heidi, Murphy Webster, Carrie Fiengold, Fr. Howard Schoech, Craig Murray, visitors & newcomers, for all refugees & those who assist them, for all victims of natural disasters around the world, for all travelers, for all those deployed, especially: Gordon, Justin, Martin M., Andrew C., Luke, Josiah, Scott.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Emily Wilson (May 14), Rebecca Beitenman, Amanda Scarbrough (17).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Corey & Michele Hagen (May 13), David & Jennifer Cosgrove (14), Jeff & Brenda Wagner (17).
Please join us for coffee in the undercroft after the Sunday Services.
Qualified Nursery and Toddler care is available in the undercroft.
Please sign your children in and out
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