Announcements for the week of June 22, 2008

Sixth Sunday after 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.

YOUTH

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.

Summer Youth Car Wash Fun!
Our Youth Group plans to get wet, have fun AND wash cars to raise funds for out various activities and scholarships. Please plan to bring your dirty cars to the church on Sunday, July 20, and support our cause! Youth grades 5 through 12 are encouraged to come to the church dressed ready for wet work - we’ll start collecting keys and washing cars for the 8 o’clockers, so we’ll welcome Youth and any adults willing to help manage keys, kids and cars beginning at 7:45 am that day. We’ll wash cars through and after the 10:30 am service, finishing around 12 noon. Any questions? Call Jennifer Wilson at 933-2991. See you there!

CHRISTIAN ED OPPORTUNITIES

Please register for a terrific four days of Vacation Bible School! VBS will take place June 23-26, 9am - 11:30am There are registration forms in the undercroft, or call the office during business hours, or Kristi can email you a registration form (her email address is;krist_ils@hotmail.com). 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. VBS Helpers: We need some helpers for VBS. If you are a youth grade 7 and up or an adult who might want to help, let me know. 8:45am til around noon would be the teachers hours for 4 days. My phone number is 714-7013, email is above. Thanks so much and God Bless!

Camp Comeca
Senior Camp will be held Monday, July 17 - Sunday, July 20. This camp is for youth entering grades 9 through 12. Registration deadline is July 6. The cost is $175.
Junior Camp will be held Monday, July 28 (3pm) - Friday, August 1 (noon). This camp is for youth entering grades 4 through 6. Registration deadline is July 21. The cost is $175.
Registration forms for both are on the bulletin board in the undercroft.

Counselors Wanted: Adult counselors are wanted for the Senior and Junior High camps for July 17 -20 and July 28 - August 1. For questions, call Robin Heller at (402) 699-2863 or email her at: Heller101@cox.net, or talk to Mother Ruth. Happening Weekend for youth in grades 9 - 12 will be Labor Day weekend at St. Luke’s in Kearney.

COMMUNICATIONS

Lay Eucharistic Visitors and those interested in making pastoral calls: Please let Mother ruth know if you might be interested in visiting people who are home bound or in the hospital. We will have a training in July for those who might want to explore what this ministry is all about. Mother Ruth has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry so this might be the right time for any parishioners to learn more about this ministry and discern if you are being called to do this important job within the church.

Contribution Statements through April 30, are available for
pickup in the undercroft. Please save us the 42 cent stamp and pick them up this Sunday.

Volunteer “lunch makers” please take note! We were supposed to
meet and make lunches for the habitat workers on June 28 (10am-Noon). This has been canceled! We will reschedule in the fall.

10:30 Coffee Hour teams please note the team and date changes. A schedule is posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen and Lynda has copies for anyone that needs one! Call Lynda @ 291-3296 if you have questions.

Kitchen Remodel Starts in July!
Be sure to check the display in the undercroft showing the design. Funds are available to start the first week in July, additional donations are coming in, and fund raisers are planned for the summer months. Please consider a donation and “join the construction crew” to complete the project.

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.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Dean Cowles, Drew Hazelip (Jun 23), Bobby Richter (24), Eileen Sheldrick (25).

Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Hank & Charlotte Austin (Jun 23), Bill & Wendy Lee, Joe & Lisa Wallace (24).

The Presence Candle for the month of June was given to the glory of God and in memory of David K. Rice by the Vassar family.
The Chapel Altar Flowers for this week were given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for their 46th wedding anniversary, and their grandson’s (Andrew) first birthday by Hank & Charlotte Austin.

Please Read!
→ Greeters Needed! The sign up sheet is in the undercroft. If you have questions, Joan Wood is the person to ask.
→ Lay Readers Please check (if you haven’t already), the schedule on the bulletin board for the next three months. Thanks. Corrections now should be given to Judy in the office.
→ 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.