The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
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 AND VISITORS
Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Please mark your calendars for Feb 15. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout Godly Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
10 Commandments Hike; Wagon Wheel District will be sponsoring its annual 10 Commandments Hike on Feb 7, 2009 from 8am to 4pm. This year we will be hiking to 10 churches in Bellevue (CHS is #10). All youth and adult Girl and Boy Scouts and church groups are invited. To register for this hike contact Woody or Linda Kline at 292-3357 or email ekleinheim@aol.com.
CHRISTIAN ED
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Dean Fricke Memorial Episcopal Food Pantry, in addition to always needing non perishable food and large grocery sacks, is in need of additional volunteers to help sack groceries one day a month. At the present time, we need volunteers who are available on Mondays or Wednesdays. We would also like to have some additional people who would be willing to act as substitutes when a current volunteer is unable to do their sacking for their appointed day. The work is easy and not very time consuming and you will receive instruction on what is expected of you. If you are interested in volunteering to sack groceries or being a substitute, please contact Noreen Witty by phone at 289-3882 or by email at nwitty@cox.net.
Bellevue’s Backdoor Boutique sponsored by First Baptist Church is collecting used furniture, household supplies, and clothing. In 2008 they helped just under 9,000 people. Call Michael Flurry at 291-3378 if you wish to donate items.
On Feb 8 we will be serving a breakfast of stuffed french toast (or regular french toast if you prefer), bacon, and sausage between the services. Proceeds will go to building expenses for Ian Tuttle’s Godly Play classroom renovation. We’re trying an alternative to pancakes to add a little variety. Please join us for good food and fellowship!
The 3D group (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) is meeting every Saturday morning at 10am in the conference room. This is a wonderful time for learning and fellowship. Questions? See Pat Tarleton.
VESTRY NOMINATIONS
Each year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
TIME AND TALENTS FOR 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
YOUR OPINION MATTERS
To help us plan our Lenten Workshops, we need to know the day and time that works best for you and/or your family. We have two options available; both follow the format of a shared soup supper followed by a one hour program focused on music in the church.
Option 1: Wednesday night, dinner starting at 6:30 pm, program starting at 7:00 pm.
Option 2: Sunday evenings, dinner starting at 5:30 pm, program starting at 6:00 pm.
Please let us know your opinion by going to the link below and answering the question displayed. Thank you in advance.
Http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228QAW7KF2F
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Cathy Johnson (Feb 1), Hailey Gomeringer (3), Nicole Koster (4), Charlotte Austin (5), Robert Richter (6).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Dean & Mary Cowles (Feb 2), John & Janet Posekany (7).
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Announcements for the week of January 25, 2009
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
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 AND VISITORS
Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Please mark your calendars for Feb 15. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout Godly Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis house on Monday, January 26. Thanks!
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 3D group (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) is meeting every Saturday morning at 10am in the conference room. This is a wonderful time for learning and fellowship. Questions? See Pat Tarleton.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held today, Sunday January 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
Vestry NominationsEach year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
Time and Talents for 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
Your Opinion Matters
To help us plan our Lenten Workshops, we need to know the day and time that works best for you and/or your family. We have two options available; both follow the format of a shared soup supper followed by a one hour program focused on music in the church.
Option 1: Wednesday night, dinner starting at 6:30 pm, program starting at 7:00 pm.
Option 2: Sunday evenings, dinner starting at 5:30 pm, program starting at 6:00 pm.
Please let us know your opinion by going to the link below and answering the question displayed. Thank you in advance.
Http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228QAW7KF2F
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Phil Scarbrough (Jan 25), Jan Sinram, Jane Stangl (26), Ron Westman (27), Don Buser, Ron McKinney (29).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: The Revs Larry & Ruth Jaynes (Jan 30).
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 AND VISITORS
Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Please mark your calendars for Feb 15. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout Godly Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis house on Monday, January 26. Thanks!
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 3D group (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) is meeting every Saturday morning at 10am in the conference room. This is a wonderful time for learning and fellowship. Questions? See Pat Tarleton.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held today, Sunday January 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
Vestry NominationsEach year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
Time and Talents for 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
Your Opinion Matters
To help us plan our Lenten Workshops, we need to know the day and time that works best for you and/or your family. We have two options available; both follow the format of a shared soup supper followed by a one hour program focused on music in the church.
Option 1: Wednesday night, dinner starting at 6:30 pm, program starting at 7:00 pm.
Option 2: Sunday evenings, dinner starting at 5:30 pm, program starting at 6:00 pm.
Please let us know your opinion by going to the link below and answering the question displayed. Thank you in advance.
Http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228QAW7KF2F
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Phil Scarbrough (Jan 25), Jan Sinram, Jane Stangl (26), Ron Westman (27), Don Buser, Ron McKinney (29).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: The Revs Larry & Ruth Jaynes (Jan 30).
Friday, January 16, 2009
Announcements for the week of January 18, 2009
The Second Sunday after Epiphany
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 AND VISITORS Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Winter Activities Abound!. Today, we’ll venture to Motto McLean Ice at Hitchcock Park for an ice skating outing. All of the area rinks open a little later than our normal outings occur, so this ice skating trip will occur from 2:30-4:30pm today. Please mark your calendars for Feb 15. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout Godly Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis house on Monday, January 26. Thanks!
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
A special thanks to those families who decorated the church (and also took down the decorations); Myrt Kunkel and her granddaughters, Chris Brockinton and her daughters, Bev and Bud Oltman, Joan and Stuart Wood. Thank you for your gift of time!
Please join us today for a pancake breakfast between the services. Donations will support Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout project of a Godly Play room.
The 3D group (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) is meeting every Saturday morning at 10am in the conference room. This is a wonderful time for learning and fellowship. Questions? See Pat Tarleton.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday January, 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
Music at CHS
This Wednesday, January 21, beginning with dinner at 6:30, there will be a meeting to discuss the future of music here at CHS. We will eat with the folks from Journeys, who will provide the main course. All who come are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
Vestry Nominations
Each year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
Web Site Changes
In February we will be changing over to a different web site provider. In the process we are planning to update the information our site contains. If you chair a ministry at CHS, please forward a brief description of your ministry, how often it meets, and a photo (if possible) of your ministry team in action to Kim Culp by January 15th at vkculp@cox.net. There will be a site organization meeting on Monday evening January 19th beginning at 7:00. If you have computer skills and would like to be part of this team, please contact Kim Culp or Fr. Tom.
Time and Talents for 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
Year End Statements
Year end financial statements have been put in the mail this week. We still have some giving envelopes that have not yet been picked up. Please be sure to submit the Initial offering to cover the cost of the envelopes. If anyone would like a set of envelopes who did not receive, please see Ruth Richter or call the office at 291-7732
Annual Reports are available to pick up in advance of the January 25, Annual Meeting and Potluck brunch.
Lenten Program
Time to start thinking ahead to our Lenten Program. I am thinking of a program centered around music used in worship. The idea is to learn about a few hymns each week (maybe a little about their history, the composer, the time of year or season the hymn is typically sung) and then to practice it so to become familiar with it. I am looking for some help with this program. If you would like to learn how you could help please grab me during coffee hour or call the office at 291-7732. I understand that CHS tradition has normally had the Lenten program on Wednesday evenings and that it begins with a soup supper. I would like to hear your opinion about the possibility of having our program on Sunday evenings. We could start at 5:00pm with the traditional soup supper and begin our program session at 5:30ish. This would allow the folks involved with Journeys to attend and would alleviate a conflict we have for the first week with the Journey’s group. It would also end early enough that youth who attend are not kept out late on a school night.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Marcia Adams, Joe Wallace (Jan 18).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Tommy & Judy Thompson.
Lt. Col. Timothy M. Sipowicz, Commander, 97th Intelligence Squadron cordially invites you to attend a military ceremony honoring
Master Sergeant Phillip G. Scarbrough
on the occasion of his retirement from the USAF on Friday, 23 Jan 2009
at 3:00pm in the afternoon - Global Room in Patriot Club - Offutt AFB
Military ~ Uniform of the day - Civilian ~ Business Casual
Reception to follow
Any non-military personnel please email their drivers license number, state it was issued from and date of birth information to Phil at pscarbrough@tti-tech.com
No later than Tuesday, January 20.
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 AND VISITORS Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Winter Activities Abound!. Today, we’ll venture to Motto McLean Ice at Hitchcock Park for an ice skating outing. All of the area rinks open a little later than our normal outings occur, so this ice skating trip will occur from 2:30-4:30pm today. Please mark your calendars for Feb 15. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout Godly Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis house on Monday, January 26. Thanks!
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
A special thanks to those families who decorated the church (and also took down the decorations); Myrt Kunkel and her granddaughters, Chris Brockinton and her daughters, Bev and Bud Oltman, Joan and Stuart Wood. Thank you for your gift of time!
Please join us today for a pancake breakfast between the services. Donations will support Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout project of a Godly Play room.
The 3D group (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) is meeting every Saturday morning at 10am in the conference room. This is a wonderful time for learning and fellowship. Questions? See Pat Tarleton.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday January, 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
Music at CHS
This Wednesday, January 21, beginning with dinner at 6:30, there will be a meeting to discuss the future of music here at CHS. We will eat with the folks from Journeys, who will provide the main course. All who come are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
Vestry Nominations
Each year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
Web Site Changes
In February we will be changing over to a different web site provider. In the process we are planning to update the information our site contains. If you chair a ministry at CHS, please forward a brief description of your ministry, how often it meets, and a photo (if possible) of your ministry team in action to Kim Culp by January 15th at vkculp@cox.net. There will be a site organization meeting on Monday evening January 19th beginning at 7:00. If you have computer skills and would like to be part of this team, please contact Kim Culp or Fr. Tom.
Time and Talents for 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
Year End Statements
Year end financial statements have been put in the mail this week. We still have some giving envelopes that have not yet been picked up. Please be sure to submit the Initial offering to cover the cost of the envelopes. If anyone would like a set of envelopes who did not receive, please see Ruth Richter or call the office at 291-7732
Annual Reports are available to pick up in advance of the January 25, Annual Meeting and Potluck brunch.
Lenten Program
Time to start thinking ahead to our Lenten Program. I am thinking of a program centered around music used in worship. The idea is to learn about a few hymns each week (maybe a little about their history, the composer, the time of year or season the hymn is typically sung) and then to practice it so to become familiar with it. I am looking for some help with this program. If you would like to learn how you could help please grab me during coffee hour or call the office at 291-7732. I understand that CHS tradition has normally had the Lenten program on Wednesday evenings and that it begins with a soup supper. I would like to hear your opinion about the possibility of having our program on Sunday evenings. We could start at 5:00pm with the traditional soup supper and begin our program session at 5:30ish. This would allow the folks involved with Journeys to attend and would alleviate a conflict we have for the first week with the Journey’s group. It would also end early enough that youth who attend are not kept out late on a school night.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Marcia Adams, Joe Wallace (Jan 18).
Our prayers of thanksgiving are also offered with those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries this week, especially: Tommy & Judy Thompson.
Lt. Col. Timothy M. Sipowicz, Commander, 97th Intelligence Squadron cordially invites you to attend a military ceremony honoring
Master Sergeant Phillip G. Scarbrough
on the occasion of his retirement from the USAF on Friday, 23 Jan 2009
at 3:00pm in the afternoon - Global Room in Patriot Club - Offutt AFB
Military ~ Uniform of the day - Civilian ~ Business Casual
Reception to follow
Any non-military personnel please email their drivers license number, state it was issued from and date of birth information to Phil at pscarbrough@tti-tech.com
No later than Tuesday, January 20.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Announcements for the week of January 11, 2009
The First Sunday after Epiphany
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 AND VISITORS
Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Winter Activities Abound! Please mark your calendars for two Youth activities coming up on Jan 18 and Feb 15. On 1/18, we’ll venture to Motto McLean Ice at Hitchcock Park for an ice skating outing. All of the area rinks open a little later than our normal outings occur, so this ice skating trip will occur from 2:30-4:30pm that day. More details will follow about when to meet at the church, etc. and a sign up sheet will be passed this Sunday so we can plan for rides each way. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout God Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis House on Monday, January 26. Thanks
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 3D Group (Diet, Discipline and Discipleship) starts up again Saturday, January 10th beginning at 10am in the conference room. See Pat Tarleton for more information, or come join us!
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday January, 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY
Reports were due on Wednesday, Jan 7. If you haven’t gotten your report in yet, please do so now so it can be included in the booklet. Thank you! Judy
THE BISHOP IS COMING!! THE BISHOP IS COMING!!Please join us this evening (Sunday, Jan 11th)at 5 pm to celebrate Fr. Tom’s installation as our new rector. A short reception will follow. Childcare will be provided.
MUSIC AT CHS
On Wednesday, January 21, beginning with dinner at 6:30, there will be a meeting to discuss the future of music here at CHS. We will eat with the folks from Journeys, who will provide the main course. All who come are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
VESTRY NOMINATIONS
Each year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
WEB SITE CHANGES
In February we will be changing over to a different web site provider. In the process we are planning to update the information our site contains. If you chair a ministry at CHS, please forward a brief description of your ministry, how often it meets, and a photo (if possible) of your ministry team in action to Kim Culp by January 15th at vkculp@cox.net. There will be a site organization meeting on Monday evening January 19th beginning at 7:00. If you have computer skills and would like to be part of this team, please contact Kim Culp or Fr. Tom.
TIME AND TALENTS FOR 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
YEAR END STATEMENTS
Year end financial statements are available and those not picked up will be mailed out this week. Giving envelopes are available for pick up in the undercroft. Please be sure to submit the Initial offering to cover the cost of the envelopes. If anyone would like a set of envelopes who did not receive, please see Ruth Richter or call the office at 291-7732.
LENTEN PROGRAM
Time to start thinking ahead to our Lenten Program. I am thinking of a program centered around music used in worship. The idea is to learn about a few hymns each week (maybe a little about their history, the composer, the time of year or season the hymn is typically sung) and then to practice it so to become familiar with it. I am looking for some help with this program. If you would like to learn how you could help please grab me during coffee hour or call the office at 291-7732.
I understand that CHS tradition has normally had the Lenten program on Wednesday evenings and that it begins with a soup supper. I would like to hear your opinion about the possibility of having our program on Sunday evenings. We could start at 5:00pm with the traditional soup supper and begin our program session at 5:30ish. This would allow the folks involved with Journeys to attend and would alleviate a conflict we have for the first week with the Journey’s group. It would also end early enough that youth who attend are not kept out late on a school night.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Bill Cornell (Jan 11), Sue McKinney (12), A.J. Culp (13).
Lt. Col. Timothy M. Sipowicz, Commander, 97th Intelligence Squadron cordially invites you to attend a military ceremony honoring
Master Sergeant Phillip G. Scarbrough
on the occasion of his retirement from the USAF on Friday, 23 Jan 2009
at 3:00pm in the afternoon - Nebraska Room in Patriot Club - Offutt AFB
Military ~ Uniform of the day - Civilian ~ Business Casual
Reception to follow
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 AND VISITORS
Please feel free to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member will be happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.
Weather and Office Hours: With the change in weather, it is once again time to remind you that if the Bellevue Schools are closed, the church office will be closed. To see if weather or road conditions impact our weekend services please check our website and watch KETV’s scrolling closures for the latest updates.
YOUTH
Winter Activities Abound! Please mark your calendars for two Youth activities coming up on Jan 18 and Feb 15. On 1/18, we’ll venture to Motto McLean Ice at Hitchcock Park for an ice skating outing. All of the area rinks open a little later than our normal outings occur, so this ice skating trip will occur from 2:30-4:30pm that day. More details will follow about when to meet at the church, etc. and a sign up sheet will be passed this Sunday so we can plan for rides each way. On 2/15, we’ll host our annual Valentine’s Bake Sale fund-raiser to raise funds for our activities and to contribute to Ian Tuttle’s Eagle Scout God Play Room project. Plan to bake goods and then sell our wares that morning. Watch the bulletin for more information!
CHRISTIAN ED
Lost and Found: There are many coats, gloves and scarves that have been left here at church. They are on the table in the conference room. Please check and see if anything belongs to your family. They will be taken to the Siena Francis House on Monday, January 26. Thanks
We have a needs list for Journeys! I may request some specific items for specific weeks. We have our own shelves in the freezer and refrigerator so if you bring anything perishable they can be put in the appropriate place. Any non-perishable items can be put on the counter in my office. Copies of the list are on the clipboard table and one is posted on the big bulletin board in the undercroft.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 3D Group (Diet, Discipline and Discipleship) starts up again Saturday, January 10th beginning at 10am in the conference room. See Pat Tarleton for more information, or come join us!
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday January, 25th beginning at 11:45 am. All members of CHS are encouraged to participate.
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY
Reports were due on Wednesday, Jan 7. If you haven’t gotten your report in yet, please do so now so it can be included in the booklet. Thank you! Judy
THE BISHOP IS COMING!! THE BISHOP IS COMING!!Please join us this evening (Sunday, Jan 11th)at 5 pm to celebrate Fr. Tom’s installation as our new rector. A short reception will follow. Childcare will be provided.
MUSIC AT CHS
On Wednesday, January 21, beginning with dinner at 6:30, there will be a meeting to discuss the future of music here at CHS. We will eat with the folks from Journeys, who will provide the main course. All who come are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
VESTRY NOMINATIONS
Each year the vestry seeks out members of our parish who feel called to take an active role in the leadership of our community and who are willing to fill vestry positions being vacated as other’s terms of service come to an end. If you think God is calling you to serve in this capacity, or you see this gift in a member of our parish, please contact Dean Olander or Fr. Tom.
WEB SITE CHANGES
In February we will be changing over to a different web site provider. In the process we are planning to update the information our site contains. If you chair a ministry at CHS, please forward a brief description of your ministry, how often it meets, and a photo (if possible) of your ministry team in action to Kim Culp by January 15th at vkculp@cox.net. There will be a site organization meeting on Monday evening January 19th beginning at 7:00. If you have computer skills and would like to be part of this team, please contact Kim Culp or Fr. Tom.
TIME AND TALENTS FOR 2009
Please submit your Time and Talents sheet for 2009, letting us know what ministries you are or would like to participate in. There are surveys on the clip board table and a box for them. In addition, there is a copy on the web site at:
http://www.chsepiscopal.org/programs/index.html.
YEAR END STATEMENTS
Year end financial statements are available and those not picked up will be mailed out this week. Giving envelopes are available for pick up in the undercroft. Please be sure to submit the Initial offering to cover the cost of the envelopes. If anyone would like a set of envelopes who did not receive, please see Ruth Richter or call the office at 291-7732.
LENTEN PROGRAM
Time to start thinking ahead to our Lenten Program. I am thinking of a program centered around music used in worship. The idea is to learn about a few hymns each week (maybe a little about their history, the composer, the time of year or season the hymn is typically sung) and then to practice it so to become familiar with it. I am looking for some help with this program. If you would like to learn how you could help please grab me during coffee hour or call the office at 291-7732.
I understand that CHS tradition has normally had the Lenten program on Wednesday evenings and that it begins with a soup supper. I would like to hear your opinion about the possibility of having our program on Sunday evenings. We could start at 5:00pm with the traditional soup supper and begin our program session at 5:30ish. This would allow the folks involved with Journeys to attend and would alleviate a conflict we have for the first week with the Journey’s group. It would also end early enough that youth who attend are not kept out late on a school night.
Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: Bill Cornell (Jan 11), Sue McKinney (12), A.J. Culp (13).
Lt. Col. Timothy M. Sipowicz, Commander, 97th Intelligence Squadron cordially invites you to attend a military ceremony honoring
Master Sergeant Phillip G. Scarbrough
on the occasion of his retirement from the USAF on Friday, 23 Jan 2009
at 3:00pm in the afternoon - Nebraska Room in Patriot Club - Offutt AFB
Military ~ Uniform of the day - Civilian ~ Business Casual
Reception to follow
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Weather Alert
Due to icy road conditions, there will be no evening services on Saturday, January 3rd.
Fr. Tom
Fr. Tom
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