Announcements for the week of July 20, 2008

Tenth 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

CHRISTIAN ED OPPORTUNITIES

Camp Comeca
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 are on the bulletin board in the undercroft.

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

Our third Annual appearance in the Arrows to Aerospace parade is about 5 weeks away. (Saturday, August 23) Last year many of you graciously donated water bottles and hard candy. We are asking for that help again this year. Bags of candy (no chocolate, except little tootsie rolls please). Also, water is a necessity! Please leave all donations on the counter in the Christian Ed Office and if that becomes full, water can go on the floor.

We need (empty) tall Pringle cans! Please deposit them in the crate by the Christian Ed Office. Fellowship needs them for a project! Thanks

Wednesday Journeys starts again on September 3, at St. Martha’s in Papillion. Second stop this year will be at Church of the Holy Spirit, and the Spring will find us back at St. Luke’s. Youth, grade 6 and up are welcome. If you are not already a part of Journeys and would like to join us for food, fellowship and fun every Wednesday during the school year see Kristi Smith or Jan Sinram. We also need teachers. Training will be offered in mid August, please pray about this and speak with Mother Ruth or Jan Sinram if you would like to know more.

COMMUNICATIONS

Search Committee Update: Our parish profile and rector opening advertisement have been publicized for about six weeks now, and we have received applications from several interested priests. Our evaluation and interview process are currently drafted and should be finalized within the next two weeks. Very soon thereafter, we will begin the interviews and other steps toward narrowing the field, with the goal of having a final recommendation list for the vestry established by September. We continue to be pleased with both the quality of the candidates and the progress we’ve made along the path toward hiring a new rector. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to ask Vic Culp, Helen Moffett, or any other member of the search committee.

The Flame: The fall edition of the Flame should be out by September 12, God and the U.S. Post Office willing! The deadline for this issue is Sunday, August 31.

Help Wanted! The Arrows to Aerospace parade committee is looking for a float construction person to continue the work started by Brian Denman (Thanks much Brian!) Please call Nancy Beitenman at 292-5446 if you can help.

Acolytes: Please contact Chris Brockinton for scheduling of future dates at 291-1274 or e-mail scbamanda@cox.net

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.

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.

3D (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) Program
The 3 D Group is meeting every Saturday, at 10am, in the conference room. Anyone interested please contact Pat Tarleton at 292-8684. This is a wonderful way to have fun and fellowship and is also a great learning experience!

Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Catherine Talmadge (Jul 20), Jim Gilsdorf, Jim Johnson, George Schaefer, Bill Sheldrick (24), Steve Byrne, the Rev. Bob Scott (ret) (25), James Ronni, Todd Thatcher (26).

Our prayers of thanksgiving also are offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Doug & Georgette Clark (Jul 24).