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Spiritus Julyaugust 2016

Monthly news magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville Pa

CONTENTS RECTORrsquoS CORNER 3-5 Canterbury Pilgrimage5 Summer amp Fall Worship at COHS

ARTS amp SPIRITULALITY 6-7 Quilt Show

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION 8 Adult Forums9-10 Growth Event and Book Recommendations

MUSIC 11 Pilgrimage to Lincoln Cathedral12 Summer Chamber Music Series13 RSCM Course news14 YogaVoice Intensive

CHILDREN AND YOUTH14 Used Book Sale and Hire Our Youth

NURSES CORNER15 Fireworks Safety

SUMMER STEWARDSHIP 16 Campiagn for Summer 2016

OUTREACH17-18 International Outreach Ministrys New Model19 Keystone Opportunity CenterFood Pantry AROUND THE CHURCH20 Farewell to the Minas21 Donating via Amazon22 Ongoing Groups Brown Bag Bible Studies Mens Spiritual Guidance Group amp First Friday Adult Faith Forum23 ENCORE Spiritual Friends Meditation amp Yoga 24 EfM News25 Bud Holland Social26-27 All Parish Picnic

ONGOING EVENTS amp LINKS 28 Links for COHS information amp Weekly Events

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFFThe Rev Kathryn Andonian Rector

The Rev Johnine Byrer Deacon

Ms Sue Ellen Echard Director of Music

Ms Gillian Lancaster Communications Coordinator

Ms Karen Work Administrative Coordinator

Seth Trumbore Assistant Musician

Angela Bartholomew Choral Assistant

Mr Barry Norris Verger

Mr Ken Patrick Verger

Ms Megan Sloss Nursery Staff

Mr Steve Thacker Sexton

Spiritus is the monthly magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville PA If you wish to reproduce an article please first email Gillian LancasterAll content copy 2016 Church of the Holy Spirit

Please submit Spiritus articles via this link

WELCOME TO SPIRITUSSpiritus is now an online magazine in glorious technicolor and with interactive elements Wherever you see blue text that is underlined simply click on the text and it will either open up an email so you can send an email to that person or take you to the website that is mentioned

Spiritus is an extension of the material found on the COHS website but contains longer stories and articles to enhance your understanding of life at Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville

For anyone viewing this as a print magazine please go to wwwchurchoftheholyspiritusspiritus to view the interactive edition

OFFICE HOURS Monday amp Thursday 8 AMndash12 PM Tuesday amp Wednesday 8 AMndash4 PM

WORSHIPSummer Sunday Worship Hours June 12-September 4 (Labor Day)Holy Eucharist at 800 AM (spoken Service)Holy Eucharist at 930 AM (with music)Child Care is available in the Nursery

Front Cover photo 617 Concert - String Trio with Keoni Bolding Violin Peter Lockman Cello and Seth Trumbore Piano

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RECTORrsquoS CORNER My journey is always just beginningA fresh new dayOn an old old pathThatrsquos the blessingThatrsquos where the hope blossomsThat however much I wandered yesterdayI can start again tomorrow

And when my tomorrows are used up Irsquoll still have travelledAnd you know what people sayItrsquos the Journey that countsNot the arriving ldquoA Call to Journeyrdquo by Mary Fleeson from ldquoLife Journeyrdquo 2004

The Pilgrims

4

It has been twelve years since the first group of COHS teenagers and adults made their pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne located off of the northeast coast of England The above poem was offered to these first pilgrims in a conversation with its author Mary Fleeson In the years since we have taken groups to Dublin Ireland and both Salisbury and Canterbury England In just a few short days (July 20-29) another group of pilgrims and chaperones will be embarking upon their journey to Canterbury England The pilgrimage is the apex of a multi-year Christian Education program called ldquoJourney to Adulthoodrdquo that we have adapted to meet the needs of our congregation This vibrant curriculum encourages young people to be intentional curious and discerning in their faith as they undertake the winding journey of adolescence towards healthy adulthood The pilgrimage is not designed as a mission or work trip rather its goal is to provide young people with the opportunity to more deeply explore and practice their evolving faith in an unfamiliar yet hospitable spiritual setting

The generous commitment of the time and treasure of our adult chaperones parents of our pilgrims and the entire COHS community has made this trip possible We are so thankful for your faithful gifts unfailing encouragement and hope-filled prayers that have infused our planning and will embrace us throughout our pilgrimage

Our nine-day trip will take us to St Paulrsquos Cathedral in London then on to Canterbury where we will reside as part of the Canterbury Cathedral community for a little over a week Canterbury is one of the most important sites in Christianity and of course in Anglicanism St Augustine the first Archbishop of Canterbury arrived as a missionary to England in 597 AD He came from Rome sent by Pope Gregory the Great Augustine was given a church at Canterbury (St Martinrsquos after St Martin of Tours still standing today) by the local King Ethelbert whose Queen Bertha was already a Christian We will worship at St Martinrsquos which is the oldest church in England still in use Augustine established his seat within the Roman city walls (the word ldquocathedralrdquo is derived from Latin and Greek words for ldquochairrdquo or ldquoseatrdquo) and built the first cathedral there becoming the first Archbishop of Canterbury Since that time there has been a community around the Cathedral offering daily prayer to God this faith community is arguably the oldest in the English speaking world The present

Archbishop The Most Revd Justin Welby is 105th in the line of succession from Augustine

During our time in Canterbury we will participate in the daily worship of Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist and Evensong We will visit ancient Roman ruins learn about the history and worship of Anglicans worldwide worship with an Anglican Franciscan Community (The Greyfriars) spend time with a youth group from St Maryrsquos Church in Dover and be led on a candlelight tour of Canterbury Cathedral During free time we will discover quiet places and times for prayer and reflection

Just as it has been for the previous groups this pilgrimage will be a remarkable time of spiritual growth and growing-up It will a time of discovery as we negotiate new terrain new customs and new ideas Most importantly it will be a time of discovering God in new waysmdashin the daily worship of a cathedral and in a small country church in the creative renderings of the stone carvers stained glass and textile artists at the Cathedral in spending quiet time in those ldquothin placesrdquo where the distance between heaven and earth seems to be well quite thin

The pilgrimage will also offer both the teen-aged and adult pilgrims a safe and sacred ldquoplacerdquo to tell our spiritual stories ask questions and receive answers that are neither too simple nor too lofty During this journey to the places that have inspired our Episcopal Christian traditions we will seek a renewed faith that will boldly confidently address the uncertainties of our lives infuse us with the love and power of God and renew us with new meaning and new hope We seek to encounter in new ways the faithful holy God who loves us now and love us into becoming the ldquoholy peoplerdquo we are called to be

Please pray for our young pilgrims (and their parents) our adult chaperones and all of those who will show us hospitality during our stay in England that we may return renewed reinvigorated and re-created in our Christian faith

bull Juliana Alderfer

bull Andre Beldham

bull Stephen Dadio

bull Adrienne Duesberry

bull Maddie Groatman

bull CJ Mina

bull Nicholas Schwabe

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bull Alfre Stevens

bull Hannah Rice

bull Marc and Kathy Andonian - Chaperones

bull Angela Bartholomew - Chaperone

bull Fran Gautreau - Chaperone

Thank you to the COHS Congregation Please accept my deepest thanks for the lovely reception given in my honor on Sunday June 13 - the day after I was NOT elected as the Bishop of the Diocese of Easton Your thoughtful and heartening well-wishes were much needed and appreciated It was an honor to be a candidate for bishop and in the process of discernment my perspectives were expanded and multiplied in ways that will allow me to be a better priest and colleague in ministry with all of you So as we enter into the summer months we continue together in our shared ministry I am grateful for your prayers and support and my love respect and commitment to the vibrant life of this parish are strong and deep Church of the Holy Spirit is and will continue to be a family of sisters and brothers in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us and bind us together in love adventure and mission

With love and gratitude Rev Kathy

SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES IN JULY AND AUGUSTSummer Worship Times Sundays Holy Eucharist at 8 AM (spoken) and 930 AM (with music)

Sunday July 3

Celebrate Independence Day at Both servicesScripture readings prayers music (at both services) and thought-provoking quotes from historical figures in American history Wear red white and blue

Saturday July 16 1100 AMOrdination and Consecration of the new Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania the Rev Canon Daniel GP GutierrezNew Covenant Church7500 Germantown AvePhiladelphia PA 19119Many members of Church of the Holy Spirit will participate in the joyful service during which our new bishop will be ordained and consecrated

Celtic Healing Prayer ServicesThursdays July 28 and August 25 700 PMJoin us for monthly services of contemplative Celtic prayers healing prayers Celtic music and meditative silence As part of this quiet Spirit-filled time consider taking a nature walk in the COHS butterfly garden and bird sanctuary or a prayer walk on the labyrinth

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FALLRegular worship hours resume on Sunday September 11Holy Eucharist at 8 AM (with hymns and music) and 1015 AM (with choirs and instrumentalists)

Blessing of BackpacksSunday September 118 and 1015 AM

Join us as we bless the students at the beginning of the new school year This is a great ldquohomecomingrdquo service following the travel and leisure of the summer months The annual Ministries Fair and Sunday School preview and registration will be held this day as well

Faithfully submitted The Rev Kathryn Andonian

6

ARTS amp SPIRITUALITY WRAPPED IN LOVECOHS is a community based on love and what better way to welcome Summer than to surround ourselves in the colors and patterns of Quilts Quilts have always been a symbol of warmth and love and carry special meaning and affection

Through the end of July we will host a showing and sharing of some of our favorite quilts and their stories on the walls of the hallway and sanctuary Please take a few moments each week to read and learn the stories behind these creative and tender expressions of love

Have you ever made a quilt If you have yoursquoll know what Irsquom talking about If you havenrsquot

here are just a few thoughts on the subject

To make a quilt is rarely an effort based on a whim If it is believe me it is no longer a ldquowhimrdquo once you start To make a quilt is a definite concerted effort of mind and spirit combined with hours of skilled labor Some people start out with a specific fabric in mind attracted by its color or design others begin with a quilt-pattern as inspiration Almost always there is a reason for beginning a project that is as intricate and time-consuming as this Sometimes the reason for making a quilt is to commemorate an event birth or marriage Many times quilts with all the love and skill wrapped up in colorful cloth sandwiching warm batting is given awayhellip the epitome of a very personal gift When a quilt is given away part of the spirit of the maker travels with it Every time the receiver looks at the pattern or runs a hand over the rows of stitching the maker comes to mind What a way to be remembered

Just a note Please try to resist the temptation to touch the quilts as repeated handling over time especially on antique quilts will discolor andor damage material If you have small children please encourage them to only lsquotouch with their eyesrsquo The quilt owners thank you

Please share the poster on the next page with your friends who love quilts

Submitted by Ruth Konrad

7

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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATIONADULT FORUMSSundays from June 12 845-920 AMWhere Parish Hall

JULY3 No Adult ForummdashHoliday10 TEDX Talk ldquoNate Phelps Faith Hope and LoverdquoldquoFaith hope and love lsquoand the greatest of these is loversquo says Nate Phelps son of Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church A powerful examination of these concepts and their meaning in our lives Nate has hellip spoken about his story to many groups around North America and even returned home to Topeka in 2010 to tell his story to the people in his hometown Today Nate lives in Calgary Alberta and works for the Center For Inquiry He is a vocal LGBT advocate and speaks out against the dangers of religion and child abuserdquo (httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4ogmCPXQ4VU)

17 TEDX Talks ldquoRabbi David Wolpe Faith friends and fulfillmentrdquo ldquoRabbi Wolpe was named the most influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek Magazine and one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post David Wolpe is the Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles California In this talk Rabbi Wolpe shares his own personal stories of faith friends and fulfillment to change each other and the world (httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4ogmCPXQ4VU)24 TED Talks ldquoLesley Hazleton The doubt essential to faithrdquoldquoWhen Lesley Hazleton was writing a biography of Muhammad she was struck by something The night he received the revelation of the Koran according to early accounts his first reaction was doubt awe even fear And yet this experience became the bedrock of his belief Hazleton calls for a new appreciation of doubt and questioning as the foundation of faith mdash and an end to fundamentalism of all kindsrdquo (httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=6ORDQFh0Byw)

31 TED Talks ldquoKrista Tippett Reconnecting with compassionrdquoldquoThe term ldquocompassionrdquo - typically reserved for the saintly or the sappy - has fallen out of touch with

reality At a special TEDPrizeUN journalist Krista Tippett deconstructs the meaning of compassion through several moving stories and proposes a new more attainable definition for the word

Krista Tippett hosts the national public radio program lsquoOn Beingrsquo (formerly lsquoSpeaking of Faithrsquo) which takes up the great animating questions of human life What does it mean to be human And how do we want to liverdquo (httpswwwtedcomtalkslesley_hazleton_the_doubt_essential_to_faith)

AUGUST7 TED Talks Julia Sweeny - Letting Go of GodldquoJulia Sweeney (God Said Ha) performs the first 15 minutes of her 2006 solo show Letting Go of God When two young Mormon missionaries knock on her door one day it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefsrdquo (httpswwwtedcomtalksjulia_sweeney_on_letting_go_of_god)

14 TED Talks The Rev Tom Honey Why Would God Create a TsunamildquoIn the days following the tragic South Asian tsunami of 2004 the Rev Tom Honey pondered the question ldquoHow could a loving God have done thisrdquo Here is his answerrdquo

ldquohellipThe Reverend Honey (has) built a reputationhellipfor thoughtful sermons that disdained clicheacute or easy answers They were often willing to grapple with the darker side of life - pain loss grief - and the challenges these presented to the concept of a loving God These challenges were dramatically highlighted by the devastation of the Indian Ocean tsunami of late 2004 in which some 300000 people died making it one of the worst natural disasters in human history The sermon penned by Honey shortly after was eloquent and powerful enough to win him an invitation to come speak at TEDrdquo (httpswwwtedcomtalkstom_honey_on_god_and_the_tsunami)

21 Ted Talks Karima Bennoune When People of Muslim Heritage Challenge FundamentalismldquoKarima Bennoune shares four powerful stories of real people fighting against fundamentalism in their own communities - refusing to allow the faith they love to become a tool for crime attacks and murder These personal stories humanize one of the most overlooked human-rights struggles in the worldrdquo (httpswwwtedcomtalkskarima_bennoune_the_side_of_terrorism_that_doesn_t_make_headlines)

9

28 YouTube Playing For Change - Stand by Me - Song Around the Worldrdquo - Judy MoriceldquoFrom the award-winning documentary Playing For Change Peace Through Music comes Stand By Me the first of many Songs Around The World produced by Playing For Change This Ben E King classic features musicians around the world recorded by the Playing For Change team during their travels This song continues to remind us that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between peoplerdquo

Judy writes ldquoIn 2005 a music video went viral You may have seen it then It has been a go-to place for me to re-center ever since Irsquod like to share it and a few of my thoughts with you and some from others whorsquove thought about what brings us together what we give back to the world what is our lsquoPassionrsquo Irsquoll see you at the Adult Forum on August 28th Until then go in peacerdquo

(httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=oiPzU75P9FA Music video by Playing For Change performing Stand By Me (C) 2009 StarCon LLC dba Hear MusicTM) Descriptions are borrowed from TED Talks and TEDX Talks The TEDX Talks are given at a local TEDx event produced independently of the TED Conferences Description is borrowed from YouTube

Submitted by Tori Greenover

GROWTH EVENTDiscovering your Spiritual Gifts Jacque WolfgangWhen Sundays August 21 and 28Time After Fellowship (Approx 1115 AM)Location Parish Hall

When you became a follower of Christ you receive gifts from the Holy Spirit How can you know for certain which gifts you have been given And once you do know how should you use your gifts to best serve God During these sessions you will be introduced to the 28 biblical gifts learn the definition and history of each one and examine biblical and modern-day examples of people who share these gifts Through use of a questionnaire you will be able to identify your specific gifts and find ways to use them in a community of faith Join Jacque as she helps you to discover your Spiritual gifts A sign up sheet is in the hall on the bulletin board

Submitted by Jacque Wolfgang

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR SUMMER READINGThe following non-fiction books are recommended for your reading pleasure Please remember to order your books through the Amazon link on the COHS website Daring Greatly How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live Love Parent and LeadBreneacute Brown

ldquoResearcher and thought leader Dr Breneacute Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to dare greatly to embrace vulnerability and imperfection to live wholeheartedly and to courageously engage in our livesrdquo (httpswwwamazoncomDaring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transformsdp1592407331

ref=sr_1_2s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1466572534ampsr=1-2ampkeywords=22daring+greatly22+BrenC3A9+Brown)

Making Loss Matter Creating Meaning in Difficult Times Rabbi David J Wolpe

ldquoSome losses are so subtle they go unnoticed some so overwhelming and cruel they seem unbearable Coping with grief and experiencing loss overwhelms us in ways that seem both hopeless and endless In painful moments like these we must make a choice Will we allow the difficulties we face to become forces of destruction in our lives

or will we find a way to begin learning from loss transforming our suffering into a source of strength

A theologian with the heart of a poet Rabbi David Wolpe explores the meaning of loss and the way we can use its inevitable appearance in our lives as a source of strength rather than a source of despair In this national bestseller Wolpe creates a remarkably

10

fluid account of how we might find a way out of overwhelming feelings of helplessness and instead begin understanding grief in all its forms and learn to create meaning in difficult timesrdquo (httpswwwamazoncomMaking-Loss-Matter-Creating-Difficultdp1573228206ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1466572633ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=22making+loss+matter22+Rabbi+Wolpe)

Speaking of Faith Why Religion Mattersmdashand How to Talk About It Krista Tippett

ldquoAn intimate thought-provoking and original appraisal of the meaning of religion in our timemdashfrom the creator and host of public radios Speaking of Faithrdquo (The show is now called On Being)

ldquoKrista Tippett widely becoming known as the Bill Moyers of radio is one of the countrys most intelligent and insightful commentators on religion ethics and the human spirit With this book she draws on her own life story and her intimate conversations with both ordinary and famous figures

including Elie Wiesel Karen Armstrong and Thich Nhat Hanh to explore complex subjects like science love virtue and violence within the context of spirituality and everyday life Her way of speaking about the mysteries of life-and of listening with care to those who endeavor to understand those mysteries-is nothing

short of revolutionaryrdquo (httpswwwamazoncomSpeaking-Faith-Religion-Matters---Aboutdp0143113186ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1466573143ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=22Speaking+of+Faith3A+Why+Religion+Matters22)

Descriptions were borrowed from Amazon


11

MUSICPILGRIMAGE TO LINCOLN CATHEDRAL AUGUST 3-13 2018

Join the Holy Spirit Choir on their next pilgrimage to England Friends and family are welcome to join us as we travel to Lincolnshire the land of Robin Hood Sherwood Forest Pre-Roman Celtic peoples Creswell Crags whose caves have revealed Ice Age mysteries and the home of Woolly Mammoths and Neanderthal humans Chatsworth - home of the Dukes of Devonshire William the Conquerorrsquos Lincoln Castle of 1068 and the third largest Cathedral in England with its arcade designed by Christopher Wren Lincoln Cathedral itself This Pre-Roman city became home to its first Cathedral started in 1072 and completed in 1092 That Cathedral was destroyed by fire and earthquake The present triple towered Cathedral was started on the same site in 1192 and built in the English style

A trip like this is called a lsquochoir residencyrsquo and is taken by many Episcopal churches to experience being the choir in residence at an English Cathedral The opportunity to worship in an historic Cathedral where Christians have prayed for 1000 years is in itself an inspiration and a journey of faith The choir will sing daily Evensong a sung evening prayer office Morning Prayer and Eucharist on their final Sunday and a closing Evensong We will reside in a hotel close to the Cathedral in the historic city take daytime trips to local historic sites and return to the Cathedral to sing prayer late each afternoon The evenings usually include a leisurely dinner with the group or on your own Opportunities to explore on your own are part of the 10 days as well Friends and family who travel with the choir have a bit more time to relax and explore while the choir practices before Evensong late each afternoon

This fall we will begin taking reservations and deposits for this trip Choir members and their family will get priority for the first 49 places If we have enough registrations we will expand to a larger group but must have a minimum of 65 to make this happen We can only make projections at this point but expect the trip to cost between $3400-$3700 This will include airfare hotel (2 per room) ground transportation and day trips and

12

tours in England gratuities daily breakfast and many evening meals Single person rooms are available for an additional fee

The Baldwin family of Charter Travel will once again be our English agents and host for the week

For more information about the Cathedral or from our travel agent see the links below

Stay tuned for opportunities to sign up this fall or speak with our Director of Music Sue Ellen Echard in the church office

Submitted by Sue Ellen Echard

Sources httpslincolncathedralcom and httpwwwcharter-travelcomlincolnshirehtmPermission to use photos granted via email by The Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral

SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Toni Marie Palmertree SopranoJuly 10 at 700 PM

Join us for a rare opportunity to hear Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree who will be home from the San Francisco Opera for a short time this summer

Toni Marie delights audiences in concert and on the opera stage Caryl Huffaker of The Kennett Paper describes ldquoToni Marie Palmertree wowed the audience They appreciated her complete vocal mastery and techniquehellip and had the audience in the palm of her hand With her technical expertise personality and powerful but effortless singing she is a major forcerdquo

A recent recipient of The Richard F Gold Career Grant by the Shoshana Foundation she is proud to hold many awards including winner of The Metropolitan Opera National Council District Awards finalist in the National Opera Association Voice Competition and the Classical Singer Voice Competition She took First place in the Long Leaf Opera of North Carolina Voice Competition The Kennett Square Symphony Voice Competition and The Marcella Sembrich Competition She was awarded third place in the James Parkinson Opera Competition and the second place winner of the Sylvia Green Voice Competition From The Peabody Conservatory she was granted The Anita Erdman award At the age of 21 Toni Marie was a finalist in the International Moniuszko Voice Competition in Warsaw Poland

This past summer Toni Marie received great acclaim as a participant in the prestigious Merola Opera Program In the 2016-2017 season Toni Marie joined the San Francisco Opera Center as an Adler Fellow With the company she is set to sing the roles of Voice of Heaven in Don Carlo High Priestess in Aida Barena in Jenufa in addition to covering the roles of Elisabetta in Don Carlo and Cio Cio San (Butterfly) in Madama Butterfly

Toni Marie Palmertree received her Bachelor of Music degree from The Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore Maryland She is also grateful to study with renowned voice teachers Mark Moliterno Laura Brooks Rice and Phyllis Bryn Julson

Free will offering and reception to follow the concert

AUGUST CONCERTSLook for more information to come about the two concerts below

Friday August 6 700 PMThe Tim Wolfe Jr Trio Bassist Tim Wolfe and colleagues will present a concert of original works by Tim and some beloved Jazz standards

Friday August 26 730PMSeth Trumbore Piano solo recital


13

RSCM KINGS COLLEGE COURSE JULY 18-24 2016

Members of our COHS choir are off to Wilkes-Barre again this summer to live in residence at Kings Col-lege and sing daily at St Stephenrsquos Episcopal Pro-Ca-thedral with 180 singers from around the US

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) began as a church music education program in England based on the boy choir school model in Anglican churches It has evolved into a worldwide program for school and churches and includes learning about the singing voice music theory sight singing and other educa-tional components which include learning about the worship service the parts of a church how to be a good choir member how to mentor others and how to share in a larger community setting

Church of the Holy Spirit uses the RSCM resources to provide a guide for growing in music and faith formation a system of acknowledgement of achieve-ments and a source for building relationships with other church musicians around the country Being a member of RSCM has provided a foundation and philosophy of choir building that has helped to grow our choirs There are summer courses all over the country every year We are fortunate to have the largest and most diverse summer course avail-able very close at hand in Wilkes-Barre The Kings Course has helped us develop an intergenerational philosophy of singing through its multigeneration-al approach to singing as a choir It has also been a source of collegiality and relationship that has pro-vided us the resources to visit the source of this model of singing in England Week long residencies singing daily at English Cathedrals have become pos-

sible through our RSCM relationships

This year 4 young people and 3 adults will once again attend the Kings Course Adults from our congregation and choir have provided a core of the residential and management staff for the course for a long time This year Doug Eschbach is again the residential manager and Dawn Hunsdorfer and Julie Glass are once again proctors (dorm counselors) They are joined by Jamie Alderfer Maggie Duesberry and Jakob Fallat (Wolfgang) who are returning to the course as veterans and Ally Beldham who is attend-ing for the first time Some of our regular RSCM attendees cannot go this year because they will be on their Youth Pilgrimage

The RSCM Motto is I will sing with the Spirit and with the understanding also 1 Cor 1415

You are welcome to attend any of the services at St Stephenrsquos Pro-Cathedral Wilkes-Barre PA

For more info httpwwwkingscollegecoursecom

CHORAL SERVICES JULY 19-24

Tuesday530 PM Evensong

900 PM Compline

Wednesday530 PM Evensong

900 PM Compline

Thursday830 PM Compline

Friday530 PM Evensong

Saturday900 PM Compline

Sunday1030 AM Holy Eucharist

300 PM Evensong


14

YOGAVOICEreg INTENSIVEAUGUST 1-5 2016During the first week of August COHS will host the East Coast YogaVoicereg Intensive a week-long im-mersion course designed to explore the eight-fold path of Yoga (described in the Yoga Sutras of Patan-jali) and its direct application in the lives and work of singers conductors pianists and teachers This course will encourage individual self-discovery and authenticity through a unique synthesis of classical Yoga technology and traditional systematic vocal principles Lectures and discussions will compliment daily practice in yoga postures breathing meditation and singing performance methods

On Wednesday evening August 3 from 700-900 PM there will be a sound-healing concert featuring Tibetan Healing Bowls singing group chanting and Reiki healing The public is invited and encouraged to come and experience this powerful event Donations will be received at the door

YogaVoicereg was created and founded by Mark Moliterno a singer voice and yoga teacher author and yoga therapisthellipand member of the COHS choir Markrsquos lifersquos work is to help people find their authentic voices for free and honest self-expression Registration is currently open Please contact Mark at yogavoicegmailcom

Submitted by Mark Moliterno

USED BOOK SALESundays June 12 through September 4 (Labor Day Weekend)

Good Reads Mystery Romance Sci-FI Spirituality and MoreSupplement your summer reading with books from the used book sale Come in and browse - there is an impressive variety of fiction and non-fiction books available at low prices Find new treasures that will provide hours of reading pleasure

Are your bookshelves at home getting full Recycle them by donating gently-used books and CDs (please no textbooks) Place donations under the coat rack All proceeds benefit the youth pilgrimage fund ndash both for the 2016 pilgrims and those who will follow Thank you

Submitted by Louise Beebe

NEED SOME HELP HIRE OUR YOUTH

Looking beyond the Canterbury pilgrimage a number of our youth are still willing and able to perform any number of odd jobs during the summer and school year to earn money The suggested rate is $10hour Going forward please contact the youth and hisher parent(s) directly to make arrangements and payment

Submitted by Geri Duesberry

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NURSES CORNERFIREWORKS SAFETY

ldquoThe American traditions of parades cookouts and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season especially our nations birthday on the Fourth of July However fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured or killed while using fireworks Although legal consumer fireworks that comply with US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations can be relatively safe when used responsibly all fireworks by their nature are hazardous and can cause injuries

Fireworks are classified as hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) Some fireworks such as illegal firecracker-type devices (M-80s quarter sticks) and professional display fireworks should never be handled by consumers due to the risk of serious injury and deathrdquo Source Excerpts are quoted from the US Consumer Product Safety Commissionrsquos Fireworks Publication 12 Fireworks Fact Sheet httpwwwcpscgovPageFiles121339012pdf Permission This document is in the public domain It may be reproduced in whole or in part by an individual or organization without permission

ldquoFireworks-related injuries are most common on July 4 and New Yearrsquos Eve Fireworks can cause death and injury including burns contusions lacerations and foreign objects in the eye Make the choice to protect yourself and your family from fireworks injuries

- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks

- Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities

- Avoid buying fireworks packaged in brown paper which often means they were made for professional displays and could be dangerous for consumers

- Make sure you your kids and others watch fireworks displays from a safe distance

- Call 911 immediately if someone is injured from fireworksrdquo

Check your local townships website for local fireworks displays Let the experts do the work and enjoy your fireworks while being safer

Respectfully submitted

Maureen Higgins MSN RN Parish NurseSource Excerpts are quoted are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Family Health article ldquoFive Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip Leave Fireworks to Professionalsrdquo Page last reviewed and updated June 2 2015 Content source CSC Office of Womenrsquos Health httpwwwcdcgovfamilyminutestipsfireworksindexhtm

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FINANCES GIVING 2525 ndash SUMMER STEWARDSHIP 2016

Stewardship is about all of us appropriately sharing the blessings we have been given and providing all of the necessary financial support to sustain our church community but there has to be adequate support for the church to remain and sustain ndash itrsquos just that simple

The Blessings of Our Church MinistriesWe are blessed with dozens of ministries led and supported by clergy staff and literally hundreds of volunteers who give of their time and talents We thank those who have pledged their treasure and given financial contributions thus far However our weekly offerings are averaging $130000 per week below our operating budget needs Operating expenses continue regardless of trends Also bear in mind church attendance and giving tend to drop even more during the summer months

Our midyear fund-raising campaign and pledge drive ldquo2525 ndash Summer Stewardship 2016rdquo is from June 5 through September 15 It has two major goals to help offset our pledge and giving shortfall to raise $25000 and to sign up 25 new pledging families or increase pledges for those who have already pledged to help sustain our giving throughout the remainder of the year Special yellow contribution envelopes are available in the vestibule and chair racks and extra pledge cards are available throughout the campaign

Our Community Giving ResponseWe are asking each current pledging family if at all possible to contribute one monthrsquos extra pledge over the summer in one lump or multiple payments In addition we are asking those who have never pledged to join our giving family and help support your church by making a pledge commitment for the balance of the year

Each and every one of us is a vital part of this church community Your church leadership invites you to prayerfully consider joining this campaign by giving and pledging as generously as you are able by setting Godrsquos work at Church of the Holy Spirit at the same level as your other household needs We thank you in advance for this additional support

Thankfully yours

Kirk Walters amp Eric HuntThe Stewardship amp Finance Teams

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OUTREACHINTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRYrsquoS NEW MODEL

Over the past several months you may have read or heard about the evolving COHS international outreach activities Historically the main focus of our international outreach has been the relationship with our sister congregation Espiritu Santo in Guatemala However changes at Espiritu Santo the Dioceses of Pennsylvania and Guatemala and the larger Episcopal Church have caused us to reconsider international outreach at COHS and our relationship with Espiritu Santo (Refer to the December 2015 Spiritus international outreach article describing some of the changes) As a result we have formed the COHS International Outreach Ministry (IOM) under the umbrella of the COHS Outreach efforts The IOM full time members are Jan Boggess Johnine Byrer Carol Ann Clinger Eric Frankhouser and Scott Kelley

NEW MODEL DEVELOPEDOur relationship with Espiritu Santo has yielded good fruits through the years such as providing assistance in public education of children contributing towards a music ministry which not only gave children the opportunity to learn about music and play an instrument it also provided an activity that kept them off the streets of Guatemala City and the pen pal activities resulted in the youth of Espiritu Santo and COHS sharing parts of themselves and their world

As we have discerned the international outreach model at COHS particularly our relationship with Espiritu Santo a desire to expand what has primarily been a fund raising relationship became clear We stepped back had conversations around COHS applied our gifts and experiences and developed what we thought should be the characteristics of a vibrant international outreach ministry at COHS and of the ministry team These characteristics include

a The IOM Team is a servant of COHS As we consider our own desires for this ministry we are sure to consider what is best for COHS and the world Paradoxically looking inward is a valuable way to discern if we are doing this

b The ministry aids people who lack any or all of the basic human needs of

1 Relief from oppression torture etc works toward helping people in a culturally sensitive manner to have a reasonably safe and free environment for themselves and their families in which to live

2 Food water housing clothing and other basic material needs

3 Education

4 Medical care

c The ministry accepts and utilizes monetary donations with wisdom care and respect for those being served

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d The ministry provides COHS with the opportunity for human to human interaction allowing for love to flow person to person allowing for the dignity of people with different backgrounds to be honored respected and experienced allowing for the differences to be celebrated in community

RESEARCHING OPPORTUNITIESRecently the IOM team has been researching opportunities that address these characteristics Areas of research have included

- Contacting other churches particularly those in the PA Diocese to identify international outreach in which COHS could partner with another church

- Identifying opportunities through discussions with Reverend Kathy Deacon Johnine Byrer and other members of COHS This led to the recognition of the huge refugee displacement and migrant problem necessitated by violence around the world

- Exploring areas recommended by the PA Diocese and the larger Churchrsquos Episcopal Relief and Development efforts The PA Diocese has recently commissioned the Global Mission Commission and the Central America Migrant and Refugee Commission and Eric represents COHS on both of these teams

OUR FINDINGSAt the risk of stating the obvious there is a lot of need in the world and therefore opportunities for COHS parishioners to share love and resources Not all outreach opportunities meet the characteristics we think are valued by COHS and the IOM team so our current efforts are focused on identifying those that best match COHS with the world

What does this mean for our Espiritu Santo relationship We donrsquot know the entire impact However we do know that our current relationship with Espiritu Santo which is basically raising money and sending it to Guatemala does not fully meet the characteristics listed above We are in the process of sending our current Guatemala Fund balance of approximately $4000 to Espiritu Santo They expect to use these funds as part of rebuilding their Sunday School As Reverend Neli told us on her last visit ldquowhen it rains outside it rains insiderdquo As the IOM team continues the discernment process to identify next steps for COHS in international outreach future donations to the Guatemala Fund will be placed in an International Outreach account to be used as part of the emerging COHS International Outreach Ministry

WHATrsquoS NEXT The next step is to select specific outreach opportunities that we think match the desires and capabilities of our congregation with the needs of the world As part of this donrsquot be surprised if you are stopped in the hallway and asked to have an impromptu conversation about international outreach if you havenrsquot already And please approach any of the IOM Team members with your thoughts suggestions or just to discuss this in more detail

Of course prayer is an ongoing important component of this ministry - not just by those actively involved in the selection process but by all of COHS Prayer and thanks that Christrsquos Spirit is and will continue to lead us Prayer that we can hear the Spirit Prayer that our desires and efforts are rooted in the Love God has for COHS and all of creation Prayer that we as a community of people who want to share our gifts of love and resources have the courage and strength to move as the Spirit urges us And prayer we can trust that as a congregation we are being led by God and are doing good in the world

Peace

Submitted by Eric Frankhouser

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KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRYAs the summer months are upon us and we en-joy time with our families maybe over a BBQ or vacationing at adventurous places letrsquos not forget our friends at Keystone Opportunity Center Food Pantry

ldquoIn our areas of Upper Bucks and Montgomery Counties the average percent of students re-ceiving the school-subsidized meal (breakfast and lunch) program is just over 20 (Souderton 18 Quakertown 27 Pennridge 17 North Penn 21 etc) This is a surprisingly high number of students for our community and this number has been on the rise over the last several years This means that 1 in 5 of your childs or grand-childs classmates are at risk for food insecurityrdquo ldquo(httpkeystoneopportunityorgsummeraidlet-ter2016)

To meet the needs of these children five years ago the Keystone Opportunity Center Food Pantry creat-ed the Summer Aid Program for helping local students who are at risk Through the Keystone Food Pantry enrolled children receive three weeks of kid-friendly food and snacks each month throughout the summer to help support the families food supplies Because of the ever-increasing number of students struggling with food insecurity Keystone is expanding the Summer Aid Program to over 450 children this year whose fam-ilies are enrolled in the food pantry Listen to Hannahrsquos story about how important this program is to her and her family httpskeystoneopportunityorghannahstory

HOW CAN YOU HELP 1 Weekly donations of non-perishable food are greatly needed - we have delivery people every week take our collections to KOC so pick up an extra can of Peanut Butter or box of mac n cheese and bring to church on Sunday See KOCrsquos current pantry needs httpkeystoneopportunityorgdonations

2 Have a garden We will be collecting fresh produce and delivering weekly with our non perishable food

3 Want to directly sponsor the program at KOC $25 feeds a child for a week $100 provides for 1 month and $300 will secure them for the summer

Contact Jacque Wolfgang for more information - call 2155278442 or email jacquewolfgang1verizonnet


20

AROUND THE CHURCH TO ALL THE MINAS A FAREWELL

Two dogs four cats and a family from our congrega-tion are moving to Mountain Pleasant South Carolina just outside Charleston Their pet birds have already been settled in foster care The family is Kathy and Joe Mina their daughter Katie and son CJ It is Joersquos work as a Civil Engineer specializing in Storm Water that has already taken him there His family will be with him by August 12th

Many of you know Joe from his COHS involvement with Journey to Adulthood Sleepout for Homelessness and every couple of years the Spruce Lake Retreat Kathy as a COHS volunteer in earlier times teaching and nursery care Katie who was present with her mother for the interview is a skater and CJ who is away at camp is currently working on an Eagle Scout project and he will be among the Pilgrims heading off in July to England

Kathy grew up in Phoenixville and graduated from Moore College in Philly Joe is from Willow Grove and his degree is from Penn State Kathyrsquos faith background was in the Southern Baptist church before she joined the Episcopal church as a young adult When he married Kathy Joe left his Catholic background and joined her in the Episcopal church as well They have been counted as

COHS members for 14 years

You can see there is an accent on animals in their lives Kathy man-ages Possibilities Animal Rescue at its Harleysville location working in all its capacities -- adoptions phones coordinating volunteers fundraising even cleaning cages She will be able to continue work-ing long-distance on the adminis-trative work and fund-raising This will also bring her back from time to time and Joe has lots of fami-ly nearby so wersquoll see the Minarsquos again Kathy is sure their new South Carolina location halfway between Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head will mean lots of company too

May their transitions to their new home be successful full of adventure and widen their world in wonderful ways

Submitted by Judy Morice

21

DONATING THROUGH AMAZONSignificant Differences in the Commission Paid to COHS Amazoncom through COHS Website (3-6) vs Amazon SMILE (05) COHS Amazoncom WebsiteThanks to all Amazoncom customers who initiate their product book or media search through the widget on the COHS Webpage Whenever you do this the church receives a 3-6 commission from your purchase without you paying a cent more This generates almost $1000 a year which helps us to keep our computers printers and sound system working

Amazon SMILESome of you have received a note to enroll in Amazon SMILE ndash and to designate Church of the Holy Spirit as your benefiting charity This program competes with our Amazon Affiliate program that contributes only 05 to the church for your purchase dollar ndash substantially less than going through our webpage portal

Consider the following example If you purchased $100 through Amazon and originated the purchase through the COHS website the church would receive $300-600 as a donation BUT ndash if you use the Ama-zon SMILE program the church only receives $050 So it is well-worth it for you to make it a habit of going to the COHS website to originate your search and purchase

So when you are thinking about buying a product book or piece of media through Amazoncom please start at the COHS Webpage Look for the widget pictured below on the bottom of the webpage Enter your search terms and press lsquoGorsquo Amazon will do the search encode our account number and you can proceed knowing that the church will benefit from your shopping

You only need to initiate the search in the widget and all other Amazon and purchases for that session will be linked to our account If you close the browser or shift to another browser you need to re-start at the Amazon widget on our webpage Note that no one can see who purchases what items on the portal ndash so your shopping and buying are private

Thanks again for helping to COHS cover its operational expenses by using the Amazoncom widget on our COHS Webpage Tell your friends

Submitted by Marc Andonian

22

ONGOING GROUPSBROWN BAG SCRIPTURE STUDY AND DISCUSSION

When TuesdaysTime 12ndash130 PMWhere Parish HallAre you unable to attend an evening Bible study Consider attending the Brown Bag Bible Study Bring a bag lunch and join us for a wide-ranging and sometimes unpredictable

conversation about the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday This is an easy way to delve into the Bible share different perspectives and discover how these ancient writings of the Word of God have meaning and relevance in our lives today Contact Jan Boggess by email or phone (215-679-6806) for information

MENS SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE GROUPWhen July 7Time 700 PMWhere Hobie Simmsrsquo Office

Once a month men of all ages gather to share our journey and explore ways to grow ever deeper in our relationship with God as found in community personally and through any aspect of our lives We do this by sharing any part of our lives that has our attention from the sorrowful to the joyful and anything in between or beyond Our next gathering will be Thursday July 7 700 PM at the cottage of Hobie Simms

We will review the spiritualdevelopmental model of Carl Jung Aided by a self-reflection form we will have the opportunity to identify in our personal life the major transformations described by Jung and how we grew through those times It will be beneficial to complete the self-reflection form prior to our gathering Sharing of what you find with the self-reflection may be shared with the group but is not necessary Contact Eric Frankhouser (frankgen6gmailcom 267-261-3512) for more information to RSVP or to receive the self-reflection form


FIRST FRIDAY ADULT FAITH FORUMThe Jesus Fatwah Love Your (Muslim) Neighbor as Yourself When Friday July 8 2016 Please Note Second Friday in JulyTime 600 PM Pot luck dinner 630 PM Islam 101 followed by discussion 715 PM Misconceptions followed by discussionWhere Parish Hall

The producers of livingthequestionscom LLC which comprise of a group of seventeen progressive Christian Scholars have compiled a 5 part series to provide information about Islamic beliefs and practices What often passes for information about Islam is rooted in stereotype and sometimes fear Muslims represent 25 billion people of the

worldrsquos population Currently Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan what does Ramadan mean to a practicing Muslim What does Islam teach and how is it similar to other Abrahamic Faith traditions (Judaism and Christianity)

Join us to listen to testimonies from Muslim Americans Muslims and Christian scholars Part 1 is Islam 101 ldquoWhat You Need to Know about Islamrdquo and part 2 ldquoMisconceptions about Islamrdquo

Submitted by Hobie Simms

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ENCOREYou are welcome to attend two upcoming potluck ENCORE events

How to Stay Young the First 100 YearsSpeaker Dr Tammy Portolese DC ICCSP When August ndash Watch LITC for the dateTime Noon-130 PMWhere Parish Hall

Dr Tammy Portolese is a Lansdale native and a caring highly motivated professional who has been serving the chiropractic needs of the North Penn community since 1997 Join her as she shares what we can do to be our best no matter what our age

Medicare and Medicare SupplementsGuest Speaker Brad DavisWhen Sunday September 25Time After Fellowship (approx 1215 PM)Where Parish Hall

Brad Davis works for United Integrity Group Inc

which is a brokerage firm located in Quakertown PA He specializes in Medicare supplement benefits and programs Brad will again focus on how Medicare

supplement insurance plans work in combination with Medicare He will also cover what differences exist among various supplement programs and how to determine which supplement program would best meet your needs based on coverage cost and age Brad is looking forward to helping our congregation become familiar with Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance programs

SPIRITUAL FRIENDS MEDITATION GROUPWhen July 11Time 700 PMWhere COHS LabyrinthNote The date and location change

Join other Meditation Friends as we experience mindful walking meditation on the beautiful COHS grounds We will explore walking meditatons as taught by Thich Nhot Hanh Sayada U Pandita and other spiritual teachers No walking experience necessary Please RSVP to Eric Frankhouser (frankgen6gmailcom 267-261-3512) to recive pre-walk materials to enhance your walking meditation experience

YOGAWe have enjoyed our time together doing yoga on Monday nights There will be no yoga during July or August

We hope to see you back in September

Please email Lili Walters or call 610-287-9117 with any questions

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EFM

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM) IS FOR ALL OF US (AKA EXPLORING FAITH MATTERS)We have just finished our Third year EfM is an exciting expanding program where the number of partici-pants in the program increased and the number of trained and certified mentors doubled

Founded in 1975 EfM is an international program celebrating its 41st year In Pennsylvania alone there are 16 EfM communities with 24 active mentors Church of the Holy Spirit is an active part of this great tradition of education for the laity

We invite you to join one of the EfM communities Based on participant feedback and testimonies this is a very impactful program where exploring faith to-gether has made a big difference in our lives

If this is something that you are considering doing let us know EfM may be the program for you Openings are still available in our Tuesday evening Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon communities Registra-tion will close soon

Starting in SeptemberWhen we start our new 2016 ndash 2017 year in September

bull The program will be expanded from three to four communities

bull There will be eight mentors (This summer the mentors will be attending three days of required training (at their own expense) The Diocese of Pennsylvania training session will be held in July at Trinity Episcopal Church in Ambler)

bull The EfM theme for the year will be announced in the near future

bull There will be popular social events where members of all the communities (along with their spousespart-ners) enjoy a potluck dinner together followed by a dynamic presentation

bull More ideas are in the planning stage

Who can you contactYour questions regarding this ldquoExploring Faith Mattersrdquo program can be answered by any of the current mentors You may also contact Jan Boggess who is the EfM Coordinator for Church of the Holy Spirit or at 215-643-6149 by text or voice The international website for Education for Ministry which is sponsored by The University of the South can be found at wwwsewaneeeduEfM

Submitted by Jan Boggess

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BUD HOLLAND COMES TO THE EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EFM) SOCIALYou can tell Bud Holland and Jan Boggess are buddies Bud has been Janrsquos friend and mentor for ldquo32 or nowas it 33rdquo years Budrsquos background in the Episcopal church is a broad array of capacities from priest to consultant and is long on postings To name some New York City Perkiomen Philadelphia Oreland Malvern including his early career to the present involvement in Education for Ministry (EfM) The COHS EfM Social held at intervals during the year was distinguished Friday May 27th with a relaxed presentation by and con-versation with Bud about EfM in general and some specifics about its origins and aims

Notable is that EfM grew out of the egalitarian fomentations of the lsquo60s Acknowledging that all baptized lay persons have a baptismal covenant and equal footing with clergy around 1975 the Episcopal Church saw that a laity educated in the heretofore ministerial realm of clergy was desirable and set out to educate 500 lay persons for ministry Now there are 40000

The first text The Big Old Book that was compiled by a seminary professor became an enormous book used for EfM educational purposes has had four distinct re-writes and now has an online distance learning presence Life-long Learner Bud is trying out the online course right now Asked about the differences in learning on your computer as opposed to group meetings and discussions of the course literature Bud cited the focus on the work itself is more pronounced than in a group around a table However favorable to an online format the chat and Skype features of online work involve people from all over the country

Foundational to the EfM education are the precepts 1st Tradition the learnings and literature of the church in its broadest sense 2nd Culture a powerful need to look at how God is in our culture 3rd Personal how is God in our own lives 4th ExperienceAction is how we carry these precepts into our lives in the world All are components of the main thrust of EfM Theological Reflection that carries the message into action

Budrsquos story about that As he walked to work in New York City Bud frequently saw a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk One morning Bud stopped on his walk to work to stick out his hand and said ldquoHello Irsquom Budrdquo The man replied giving his own name Often they talked after that One day pausing for their con-versation he asked his homeless friend to pray for a person that Bud named who needed prayers The man agreed Eventually Budrsquos work in New York ended and he was to move to a distant location Before he left he said a goodbye to his sidewalk friend with some regret His friend replied ldquoGod closes the space between usrdquo

ldquoWe are people of the Gatheringrdquo Bud says where we come to the table to make sense of our complex world We form a ldquopermeablerdquo circle a space where we ask questions where we have ldquoeach otherrsquos backsrdquo Yet it is permeable because it is open to new people who are needed to change the circle And ldquoWe are people of the Dismissalrdquo as well Elijah and Moses appeared to Jesus on the mountaintop and Peter wanted to make a house for each (Mark 95) Peter James and John saw what is ldquoas good as it getsrdquo but it couldnrsquot be captured and housed as Peter proposed They were also People of the Dismissal and they went back down the mountain

Bud filled the evening with stories and questions ldquoWhat do we know about each other Who am I becom-ing What do we yearn for What is in our portfolio We come to remember to be open to be surprisedrdquo

Budrsquos story about a Yankee visiting in Tennessee is illustrative The Yankee orders breakfast in a diner His or-der comes with grits ldquoI didnrsquot order gritsrdquo he says to the waitress Next day he orders a different breakfast and it arrives at his table with grits Again he protests The third day he orders his breakfast and says ldquoWith-out gritsrdquo When the waitress sets it in front of him he exclaims ldquoIt has gritsrdquo The waitress says ldquoHoney grits is like Grace you get it whether you order it or notrdquo


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ALL PARISH PICNIC 2016

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WEEKLYYoga (September - June)Monday evenings 700 PM

Bible Study and Discussion amp Brown bag Lunch Tuesdays 1200-130 PM Parish Hall

Education for Ministry (September - June) (EfM or Exploring Faith Matters) Tuesday Evenings at 630 PMWednesdays at 930 AM and 630 PMThursdays TBD

Choirs and Handbells (September - June)Wednesdays430-515 PM Cherub Choir Grades K-2430-530 PM St Nicholas Choir Grades 3-5430-600 PM St Cecilia Choir Grades 6 amp up600-700 PM Adult Handbell Choir730-900 PM Adult Choir

Girlrsquos Friendly Society (September - June) Wednesdays 630-730 PM

Mens Spiritual Guidance Group First Thursdays 700 PM Hobie Simmrsquos Office

Trsquoai Chi ClassesSaturdays 830 AM-10 AM (Intermediate) 10AM-1130 AM (Beginners)Parish Hall

MONTHLYSpiritual Friends Meditation Group First Monday evenings 700-900 PMHobie Simmrsquos Office

First Friday Adult Faith ForumFirst Fridays Pot Luck at 600 Movie at 730 PM Parish Hall

Prayer Shawl MinistrySecond Saturdays1030 AM-1200 PM COHS Library

COHS MISSION STATEMENTChurch of the Holy Spirit strives to build a spiritual community that fosters welcome and seeks truth in love We are committed to acceptance honesty joy and adventure as we follow Jesus Christ Caring and compas-sion run deep in this church Through worship shared ministries and prayer we strive to know and express Godrsquos message in Christ through the Holy Spirit in ourselves our communities and our world

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2871 BARNDT ROAD PO BOX 575 HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 bull 215-234-8020

wwwchurchoftheholyspiritus

ONGOING EVENTS

Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule Add an event or LITC Thank you

Add a Spiritus article

Sign up for Altar Flowers Event posterflyer requests

Music Schedule

Fundraising Event Guidelines

Building Use Requests

Parish Directory (pw= Trinity)

Calendar

CLICK ON THESE LINKS TO GO TO THE

CONTENTS RECTORrsquoS CORNER 3-5 Canterbury Pilgrimage5 Summer amp Fall Worship at COHS

ARTS amp SPIRITULALITY 6-7 Quilt Show

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION 8 Adult Forums9-10 Growth Event and Book Recommendations

MUSIC 11 Pilgrimage to Lincoln Cathedral12 Summer Chamber Music Series13 RSCM Course news14 YogaVoice Intensive

CHILDREN AND YOUTH14 Used Book Sale and Hire Our Youth

NURSES CORNER15 Fireworks Safety

SUMMER STEWARDSHIP 16 Campiagn for Summer 2016

OUTREACH17-18 International Outreach Ministrys New Model19 Keystone Opportunity CenterFood Pantry AROUND THE CHURCH20 Farewell to the Minas21 Donating via Amazon22 Ongoing Groups Brown Bag Bible Studies Mens Spiritual Guidance Group amp First Friday Adult Faith Forum23 ENCORE Spiritual Friends Meditation amp Yoga 24 EfM News25 Bud Holland Social26-27 All Parish Picnic

ONGOING EVENTS amp LINKS 28 Links for COHS information amp Weekly Events

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFFThe Rev Kathryn Andonian Rector

The Rev Johnine Byrer Deacon

Ms Sue Ellen Echard Director of Music

Ms Gillian Lancaster Communications Coordinator

Ms Karen Work Administrative Coordinator

Seth Trumbore Assistant Musician

Angela Bartholomew Choral Assistant

Mr Barry Norris Verger

Mr Ken Patrick Verger

Ms Megan Sloss Nursery Staff

Mr Steve Thacker Sexton

Spiritus is the monthly magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville PA If you wish to reproduce an article please first email Gillian LancasterAll content copy 2016 Church of the Holy Spirit

Please submit Spiritus articles via this link

WELCOME TO SPIRITUSSpiritus is now an online magazine in glorious technicolor and with interactive elements Wherever you see blue text that is underlined simply click on the text and it will either open up an email so you can send an email to that person or take you to the website that is mentioned

Spiritus is an extension of the material found on the COHS website but contains longer stories and articles to enhance your understanding of life at Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville

For anyone viewing this as a print magazine please go to wwwchurchoftheholyspiritusspiritus to view the interactive edition

OFFICE HOURS Monday amp Thursday 8 AMndash12 PM Tuesday amp Wednesday 8 AMndash4 PM

WORSHIPSummer Sunday Worship Hours June 12-September 4 (Labor Day)Holy Eucharist at 800 AM (spoken Service)Holy Eucharist at 930 AM (with music)Child Care is available in the Nursery

Front Cover photo 617 Concert - String Trio with Keoni Bolding Violin Peter Lockman Cello and Seth Trumbore Piano

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