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School Kits & Personal Care Kits

God’s Work, Our Hands!
September 13, 2015

On September 13, 2015 we will be packing Personal Care Kits and School Kits for Lutheran World Relief.  Holy Spirit will be joining other congregations, Synod-wide, for this special day of service.   We will gather in Fellowship Hall after morning worship.  In “assembly line fashion” we will put together over fifty of each of the kits. This is an Intergenerational Event, all are welcome!  Light refreshments will be served!  Come and be a part of an exciting experience of helping others.

 

GRAB-A-TAG: We ask that you take a post-it note and buy one type of item in quantity.  Drop off your donations, in the baskets provided, located in the narthex before September 13th.

 

From the Pastor

June/July

Welcome to our annual summer double issue covering the months of June and July. There is a lot to read in this edition. So please take the time to look at each article and schedule.

Every item in this newsletter helps us reflect on our life as a parish; how we worship, how we serve the world and how we serve each other.

At our recent congregation meeting I introduce five themes which will direct our ministry going forward from here. They are the concepts of:

Radical Hospitality

Passionate Worship

Risk Taking Mission

Extravagant Generosity

Intentional Faith Formation

Over the next year (and beyond) we will be exploring how we define these concepts at Holy Spirit and how we will apply them to our mission to share Jesus’ love in word and deed.

I think it is correct to say that if the church of the future wishes to have a future, it must embrace these themes with vigor and energy. Doing so will align us with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, making us a new, more open, more relevant house of faith to people who are seeking such a community from which to practice their faith and service.

I’m excited about what can arise from our efforts!

CLIFTON D. ESHBACH

Pastor

 

Vacation Bible School Work Sessions

Volunteers needed

 

VBS Work Sessions

We will be meeting during the Sunday School Hour to work on VBS materials.  If you can cut, paint, staple, tape or trace we can use you.

June 7  &  June 14

On Saturday, June 20th we will be putting all the stations and materials together for the 21st.

If you would like to be a helper during Vacation Bible School, please sign up in the Narthex.  All volunteers are welcome and you can volunteer anywhere from 1- 5 days!

 

News from Social Ministry

Donate during the month of June

Holy Spirit’s ministry to the ladies at The Gatehouse is one of out reach and friendship.  During the month of June the Social Ministry Team will sponsor a collection of travel size beauty products, toiletries, shampoo, conditioner, and manicure products (Emory boards and nail polishes).  These small items will help make a big difference in everyday personal care for the ladies.  There will be a large, brightly colored gift bag in the narthex where you can place your donations.  A BIG “thank you” in advance for your help with this project!