Announcements for the week of May 18, 2008

Trinity Sunday

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.

CHRISTIAN ED OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH

Today is Senior Sunday, Sunday School Recognition Day and the end of the year party! Graduates are:
1. Airman Sonja Parks - Bellevue University (Reva Brown’s great niece)
2. Sean Darrell - UNO (BS in Journalism)
3. Cindy Knop - From Dental School
4. Kirk Adams - Bellevue East High School
5. Nicole Austin - Millard South High School

Wednesday Journeys is about over for the year. This Wednesday, May 21, is the last week of Journeys for this year. We will start again September 3, at St. Martha’s. On the 21, we will have a barbecue and talent show at St. Luke’s in Plattsmouth. Everyone is invited! More information will be coming.

EYE; The diocese is still taking names of youth 9-12 grades who are interested in going to EYE in San Antonio in July. See Mother Ruth today if you are interested.

Episcopal Youth Event; One of our youth active in J2A and other diocesan youth events has been selected by the diocese to attend the EYE Event to be held in July and will represent CHS. The diocese has requested the parent church raise money to support their youth. Those interested in supporting our attendance please designate the money (or check) for an EYE Scholarship. At least $485.00 is required for the event.

Camp Comeca
July 16-20 ~ Senior High Camp
July 28 - August 1 ~ Junior Camp for those in 4 - 8 grades


Happening Weekend for youth in 9 - 12 grades will be Labor Day weekend at St. Luke’s in Kearney.

Wednesday Morning Bible Class: Will meet each Wednesday for the rest of may to finish the prayer book study. From June to mid-August is our vacation. Join us in August as we begin a study in depth of the Psalms. Exact date will be given later.

An amazing Vacation Bible School will take place June 23-26, 9am - Noon. The sign up has started! There are registration forms in the undercroft. VBS is for ages three, through the fifth grade). The theme is “The Creation”. Please tell your friends and neighbors. If there are older children who would like to help out please see Kristi.

COMMUNICATIONS

Attention Leaders
If you like to demonstrate leadership and make a difference, then a position on the CHS Vestry IS FOR YOU! We have two of our most established ministries that are in need of Vestry representation and leadership: Building (currently open) and Pastoral Care (an early transition to free Karen Sterzer up to become our 2009 Treasurer). As the Vestry representative for one of these ministries, you will oversee and become a liaison for a team of already established ministry volunteers. The Building team plan for and take care of CHS building needs and the Pastoral team contribute their support for funerals, for hospitalized and home bound parishioners and provide other forms of pastoral care. The Vestry meets one evening per month for two hours and is a wonderful group of leaders to work with. Please see Chris Darrell, Dean Olander, Karen Sterzer or any other Vestry person for more information.


RUMMAGE SALE - SATURDAY, JUNE 7
The Second Annual Rummage Sale has been moved to June 7, so please keep saving those used household, kitchen and other miscellaneous items. We will also accept clean and gently used children’s and adult clothing and are looking for something to hang clothes brought in on a hanger. If you have a suggestion, please let Charlotte Austin or Karen Sterzer know! We are always pleased to accept the help of our parishioners, so please consider volunteering for a few hours and enjoy some fun fellowship!! More information will be coming out regarding the date to start bringing items to the church. All proceeds to go to remodeling the kitchen, last year we brought in over $1,000.00!


The Chapel Presence Candle for the month of May is given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Willis Gray’s birthday by Willis & Lucy Gray.

Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Gary Gray (May 19), Kim Culp, Georgette Clark (20), Brian Wilson, John Posekany (21), James Talmadge (24).

Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Bud & Bev Oltman (May 20).

Please Note!

→ We need 8am Coffee Hour Hosts, the sign up sheet is on the clipboard table. Questions??? See Lynda Wyant.

→ Remember; Altar Flowers and Presence Candle forms are on the clipboard table. Sign up for the date you want, enclose your check and your form in the envelope. You may then put it in the plate when passed or you can slip it under the office door.