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Spiritus February 2015

Monthly news magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville, Pa

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CONTENTS WORSHIP4. Special Worship in February and March

5. Confirmation on March 22

RECTOR’S CORNER6. Message from Reverend Kathy 7. Lenten Traditions at COHS

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION8 Lent Madness.

8. Adult Forums

9. Lenten Bible Study

CHILDREN AND YOUTH10. Sunday School and Youth Upcoming Events

11. Spruce Lake 2015

12. Girls’ Friendly Society

NURSE’S CORNER13. Organ Donation

13. Acts of Kindness

PASTOR AL CARE 14. COHS adds Behavioral Health Minsitry

14. Spotlight on Yoga in the Christian Tradition

FINANCES15. Fundraising 101

15. COHS Endowment Fund

16. Stewardship Update

OUTREACH17. Seamens’ Institute Clothes & Toiletries Drive

17. IHN

17. St. Augustine Breakfast

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17. Adopt a Family Update

17-18. Gingerbread Tea Update

PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY19. The Duesberrys

19. Have I Met You Before?

COMMUNITY EVENTS20. ENCORE Concert

20. Valentine’s Day Party

21. Jane Austen’s “Emma”

21. Uncorked

21. Opera Night II

ONGOING GROUPS21. Spiritual Friends Meditation Group

22. Brown Bag Scripture Study and Discussion

22. First Friday Adult Faith Forum

22. Education for Ministry

23. EfM Stories

ONGOING LINKS & EVENTS 24. Links

24. Ongoing Events

Spiritus is the monthly magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville, PA. If you wish to reproduce an article, please first email Gillian Lancaster

All content ©2014 Church of the Holy Spirit

Please submit all articles, photos and videos via this link: http://goo.gl/7AAfuM

WELCOME TO SPIRITUS!Spiritus is now an online magazine in glorious technicolor, with interactive elements! Whenever you see blue text that is underlined (e.g. Gillian Lancaster) 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.

On a computer or tablet you can navigate through the pages using the arrows to the left and right of the screen, and you also have the option to download and/or print a copy to read offline.

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 www.churchoftheholyspirit.us/spiritus/ to view the interactive edition.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFFThe Rev. Kathryn Andonian, Rector

Ms. Sue Ellen Echard, Director of Music

Ms. Gillian Lancaster, Parish Administrator

Seth Trumbore, Assistant Musician

Angee Bartholemew, Choral Assistant

Mr. Barry Norris, Verger

Mr. Ken Patrick, Verger

Ms. Megan Sloss, Nursery Staff

Mr. Steve Thacker, Sexton

Keoni & Aidan Bolding, who played so delightfully over Christmas, pictured with their Grandmother, Judy Morice.

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WORSHIPSPECIAL WORSHIP IN FEBRUARY & MARCHLAST SUNDAY OF EPIPHANYSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 8 AND 10:15 AM

We will celebrate the end of Epiphany with a celebratory service filled with “Alleluia’s” before we begin the season of Lent.

ASH WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18SERVICES AT NOON AND 7:30 PMCHILDREN’S ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE AT 5 PM

We will mark the beginning of the holy season of Lent with solemn prayers for the world, the marking of our foreheads with ashes, and Holy Eucharist. The 45-minute service for families with children will explain the meaning of the ashes and Lent in a developmentally appropriate way with hands’-on activities.

LENTEN TAIZE SERVICESTHURSDAYS FEBRUARY 26 AND MARCH 26, 7:30 PMPOTLUCK SUPPER AT 6:30 PM

Child care will be available

Taize is a service of sung prayers, readings from Scripture, and quiet meditation. Members of our Prayer Ministry Team will be available for individual prayers, anointing, and the laying-on of hands.

LENTEN HEALING PRAYER SERVICES IN THE CELTIC TRADITIONTHURSDAYS MARCH 5, 12, AND 19, 7:30 PM

Join us for these quiet, contemplative services that offer the opportunity for prayers of intercession, as well as healing prayers and the laying-on-of-hands.

Rev. Neli from our companion Church, Espiritu Sancto, in Guatemala.

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CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION AND REAFFIRMATION AT THE BISHOP’S VISIT ON MARCH 22

On Sunday, March 22, Bishop Clifton Daniel, 3rd will visit Church of the Holy Spirit. He will preside and preach at both services and preside over the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation (a mature affirmation of faith) and the Episcopal actions of Reception (for people who wish to make a formal commitment to being a member of the Episcopal Church) and Reaffirmation (a public reaffirmation of faith by people who have previously been confirmed).

While Confirmation or Reception are not required for membership and participation in the parish life of Church of the Holy Spirit, one or the other is required by the Canons of the Episcopal Church for those who wish to serve as a member of the Vestry, member of the Endowment Committee, member of a Diocesan Committee, or to be licensed as a Eucharistic Minister (Chalice Bearer) or Eucharistic Visitor. In recent years many members of COHS who come from various Christian denominations have chosen to deepen their ties and commitment to the Episcopal Church in this way.

Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation are rooted in the baptismal covenant and include a commitment on the part of the congregation to support these individuals in their life in Christ.

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RECTOR’S CORNERLent, the forty days in the Christian year which lead up to Easter (Sundays are not included, for they are all “Little Easter’s” during which we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ) is a season of repentance, prayer and spiritual renewal. Lent asks each of us to imagine who God intends for us to be and to become. Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18 with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week (March 29-April 4) until Easter (April 5).

Lent calls us to imagine the many ways in which we are called to be healers, reconcilers, and sources of hope and forgiveness in a broken world. Lent prepares us to renew our commitment to the promises made at Baptism at Easter. So, it may come as no surprise that the season of Lent had its origins in the formation of new candidates for baptism at Easter when the whole congregation reaffirms their baptismal promises as the new candidates are baptized.

Baptism is the sacrament that forever defines the orientation of one’s life. As theologian Fletcher Lowe observes, baptism “is not only a single event, but an all pervasive and lifelong process.” Jesus called his disciples to baptism as a universal proclamation of release and also a compelling demand for decision. Through the waters of baptism, we are immersed in the life of God as revealed through Jesus Christ. In the waters we are washed and made new—but also plunged into the challenging current of discipleship. As Christians, we are daily called by Jesus to make decisions to alter our perceptions and actions. Rebirth in Jesus requires that we risk dying to our small, selfish desires and open ourselves to new life as we surrender ourselves to God’s purposes for our lives.

We frequently celebrate the baptisms of infants at Church of the Holy Spirit when parents commit to raising their children in the Christian faith and community. Over the years, a number of youth and adults have also been baptized in our community. The Easter Vigil, which is held on April 4, the Saturday evening before Easter Sunday, is a particularly meaningful time for youth and adults to be baptized. We will have the additional opportunity to celebrate baptisms when Bp. Clifton Daniel, 3rd visits COHS on March 22; during his visit, we will also celebrate Confirmations and Receptions (please see the accompanying article).

I invite youth and adults who are interested in being baptized to join with me on a journey of preparation

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during Lent and celebrate your baptism on either March 22 or at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 PM. Our time together will encourage each of us to more intentionally seek God’s call in our lives, commit ourselves to following Jesus Christ, and to open our lives in new ways to the work of the Holy Spirit.

May God bless all of us during out Lenten weeks of self-reflection, renewed awareness and prayers. Even if you are not preparing for baptism, there are many opportunities at Church of the Holy Spirit to mark this holy season, from various worship services to participation in one of our Christian formation programs to the daily experience of “Lent Madness” (see the accompanying article). May each of us embrace and yield to the power of this sacred season to change us. And, may Lent lead us ever closer to Easter, the day of Resurrection, where we will be met and welcomed by the God who turns to face us with love, hope, renewal and redemption.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Rev. Kathryn Andonian

LENTEN TRADITIONS AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRITWhy do we burn the palm leaves to make ashes? On the last Sunday of Epiphany, February 15, we will burn the dried palm leaves that were blessed and then carried during the Palm Sunday procession in 2014. The ashes will then be used at the services on Ash Wednesday. Ashes signify our mortality and are a call to repentance (which literally means “to turn around”). During Lent, we “die” to our selfish desires—often symbolized through “giving up” some food or activity during Lent—and open ourselves to new life as we surrender ourselves to God’s purposes for our lives.

Why do we say “good-bye” to the “Alleluia” during Lent? On the last Sunday of Epiphany we say “good-bye” to “Alleluia” until Easter. So, our service that day will be filled with “Alleluias” in our prayers and music to bid a proper “farewell” until we once again proclaim this word of joy and hope. The omission of “Alleluia” during Lent goes back at least to the fifth century in the western church. The association of “Alleluia” with Easter led to the custom

of intentionally omitting it from the liturgy during the season of Lent, a kind of verbal fast which has the effect of creating a sense of anticipation and even greater joy when the familiar word of praise returns. We do not use it at church. We do not use it at home. We let it rest, as it were, during Lent, so that when it reappears on Easter, we may hear it anew. In fact, once it returns on Easter, we give it no rest at all, repeating it again and again, in celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.

Why do we have a Lenten wreath with candles? Once again, our creative sacristy and flower teams have looked at some of the emerging traditions being initiated by other churches, including Episcopal churches, and found new ways to mark the journey of Lent. A Lenten Wreath, made of bare thorny branches, represents a number of metaphors: the Crown of Thorns placed upon Jesus’ head by a mocking Pontius Pilate, the barrenness of the Winter season matched by the hope of Spring, and the journey through darkness into light. There are seven candles--one for each Sunday in Lent plus one for Good Friday. As opposed to the Advent Wreath, where the candles are lit progressively through the season to represent the coming light that is the birth of Christ, we begin Lent with all of the candles lit and snuff one candle each Sunday. This represents the Lenten journey to Jesus Christ’s passion and crucifixion. We will leave one candle burning at the conclusion of the Good Friday service as a sign of God’s promise that the light of Jesus Christ will be fully revealed with his Resurrection, which ushers in new hope and life for all. Even as we move through the season of Lent, we always live as Resurrection people.

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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATIONLENT MADNESS 2015

Lent needn’t be all doom and gloom. Join the fun of this year’s saintly smack down.

What do you get when you combine a love of sports with holy saints? Lent Madness, of course. Based loosely on the wildly popular NCAA basketball tournament, Lent Madness pits 32 saints against one another in a single-elimination bracket as they compete for the coveted Golden Halo. But it is more than that: Lent Madness is really an online, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the church’s calendar of saints.

How it worksOn the weekdays of Lent, information is posted about two different saints on www.lentmadness.org and then participants vote to determine who goes on to the next round. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time – usually 24 hours – and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the Golden Halo. The first round consists of basic biographical information about each of the 32 saints. Things get a bit more interesting in the subsequent rounds as we offer quotes and quirks, explore legends, and even move into the area of saintly kitsch. It’s fun, it’s informative, and it’s the saintly smack down!

To win in 2015, will take grit, determination, holiness, and perhaps some good old-fashioned luck. This year Lent Madness features a slate of saints ancient and modern, Biblical and ecclesiastical including Bede, Cuthbert, John Wycliffe, Gregory

the Illuminator, Hildegard, Frederick Douglass and Theresa of Avila—to name a few who will vie to win the coveted golden crown.

How can I play?

Lent Madness kicks off on “Ash Thursday,” February 19, and will continue throughout the 40-day season of Lent. To participate, log onto www.lentmadness.org, to register and vote. We have several of The Saintly Scorecard playbooks available for only $3 each. The playbook contains a brief and humorous description of each saint as well as your own personal bracket.

So get in the action and see how you fare or “compete” against friends and family members. Like that other March tournament, there will be drama and intrigue, upsets and thrashings, last-minute victories and Cinderellas.

Don’t have a computer?You can still play along. We will also be collecting votes here at church to see how we fare against the “masses,” so be sure to purchase your scorecard.

If you’re looking for a Lenten discipline that is fun, educational, occasionally goofy, and always joyful, join the Lent Madness journey. Lent needn’t be all doom and gloom. After all, what could be more joyful than a season specifically set aside to grow closer to God? See Tori Greenover or Lynn Bingaman if you have questions.

Resource: Lent Madness.org

ADULT FORUMWhen: Sunday MorningsTime: 9-10 a.m. Where: Parish Hall

February 1Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on FirstGuest Speaker: Jane Hamilton, MSN, RN, Fdr of Partners on the Path

Caring for your family or friends who are ill, disabled, elderly or special needs children is meaningful, but it can be extremely stressful, too. Over time, it can take a toll on body and mind, heart and soul. It can affect finances, family and work-life. Regular, healthy self-care diminishes stress and builds resilience. It helps preserve your health, well-being and the capacity to care…good for you and for the ones you care for.

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As a result of this program, participants should be able to:• Explain why self-care is so important, yet so difficult to practice.• Name your symptoms of caregiver stress.• Describe strategies for managing caregiver stress and practicing effective self-care.• Identify community and online resources that support family caregivers.

February 8 Reflecting TheologicallyRev. Marge Dean and Members of Education for Ministry Courses

As a way to prepare for Lent, come and join members of our Education for Ministry as they provide us the opportunity to experience a theological reflection (TR). TRs are guided conversations that focus on faith matters based on current or past events, blogs, or scripture--to name few examples. The topics are viewed from our Faith/Tradition, Culture/Society, and Personal Experience/Belief positions. These provide a common language for dialogue and 360 degree perspective for reflection. Included in the reflection is a look at the “story” from the creation/wholeness, sin/brokenness, judgment/recognition, repentance/reorientation and redemption/restoration viewpoints. Finally, we will consider how to apply what we learned to our daily life. We hope you will participate in this fun and enlightening experience.

February 15 & 22 Lenten StudyThe Way, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton

In this six-session study plus epilogue, Adam Hamilton explores the life and ministry of Jesus from his Baptism through His final week. Each session includes a video shot on location—e.g., the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized, the wilderness where He was tempted and the ruins of Capernaum, where He practiced his healing ministry—as well as, key passages of Scripture related to that week’s study. Below are February’s topics:

• Feb. 15: Baptism and Temptation• Feb. 22: The Healing Ministry

A master in explaining difficult questions of faith in a down-to-earth manner, Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. The Way is also available in book format for those who want

to delve deeper. There is also a 40-Day Lenten Reflection Guide available. Remember to use the Amazon Link contained in our website.

March 1-22 Lenten StudyThe Way, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton Our study continues as follows:

• Mar. 1: Proclaiming the Kingdom• Mar. 8: Calming the Storm• Mar. 15: Sinners, Outcasts, and the Poor• Mar. 22: The Final Week

LENTEN BIBLE STUDYEmbracing an Alternative Orthodoxy: Richard Rohr on the Legacy of St. FrancisEric Frankhouser and Lynn Bingaman

When: Sundays, February 15, March 1, 8, 15, 22Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Brown Bag LunchWhere: Parish Hall

Join us as we listen to Richard Rohr and friends discuss topics such as: Atonement Theory; Eco-Spirituality; The Christ Who Existed Before Christianity; Orthopraxy vs. Orthodoxy; and Mysticism over Moralism.

Richard Rohr is a priest rooted in the Franciscan tradition and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. He takes us into these topics from the viewpoint of a Franciscan. As in the core of the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, Rohr goes beyond “standard teachings”, to show us how, and challenges us, to love all creation (John Feister, editor, St Anthony Messenger).

For five Sundays, we will enhance our Lenten journey by listening to Richard and friends explore topics that have evolved and taken on new meaning since their inception into the world. We will then have opportunity through group discussion to take these topics deeper and define what they have meant to us in the past, and what they mean to us today as members of our society and culture, and personally in our life experiences.

A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please contact Eric Frankhouser (267-329-8098) or Lynn Bingaman (610-287-8623) with questions. If you have email, please include it on the sign-up sheet as there will be helpful information available prior to each session.

Submitted by Tori Greenover

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SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH UPCOMING EVENTSShrove Tuesday Pancake SupperTuesday, February 17, 5-6:30 PM, Parish Hall

Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday) is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Pan-cake Suppers on Shrove Tuesday are a beloved tradition in Episcopal Churches. This year, Christian Education/Youth will be sponsoring the return of this tradition to COHS. Bring your families and friends to enjoy a sup-per of pancakes, sausage/bacon, juice, and coffee/tea.

All proceeds will benefit the Christian Education/Youth Fund. There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex and tickets will also be available at the door: $7/person; $25 for families of 4 or more; children under 3 are free.

If you would like to help with this fundraiser, please let Karin Schwabe know. All are invited to help including children! Children’s Ash Wednesday ServiceFebruary 18, 5:00 PM

The 5 PM service is for families with young childrenand lasts about 30-45 minutes. It is especially focused on families with young children. We will explain the meaning of the ashes in ways that are more under-standable to children and share a simple service of Holy Communion.

Confirmation at Church of the Holy Spirit Sunday, March 22, 2015 The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, 3rd Presiding

On Sunday, March 22, 2015, Church of the Holy Spirit will welcome The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel 3rd, the Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania for the biannual Episco-pal visit. Bishops are charged with leadership and over-sight of the Church at the Diocesan level. They repre-sent the unity of our diverse Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, and Christian faith. In this capacity, Bp. Daniel will preside and preach at both services; he will also preside over the sacrament of Confirmation for the members of our Pilgrims Class.

Confirmation is a mature affirmation of faith during which the youth reaffirm their baptismal covenant with the church community and commit to nurtur-ing their spiritual lives “with God’s help.” The youth prepare for this in the Sunday School class each week, at the annual trip to Spruce Lake (this year, we will be learning about Creeds), and during a number of special classes that will be taught by the Rev. Robert Coble in early 2015.

If your youth plans on being Confirmed, he or she will need to participate regularly in Sunday School in 2015 in order to prepare for this important sacrament. The Confirmation program is also an important part of their preparation for the Pilgrimage to Canterbury, England in 2016.

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CHILDREN AND YOUTHSpruce Lake 2015

Thanks to Angela Bartholemew for the photos.

See more photos in the photo gallery.

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GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY

The girls were very busy in the kitchen making homemade candies for the Gingerbread Tea, and filling orders as they came in. We also made many smaller treats such as lollipops, small candy bars, and hot chocolate reindeer.

This year we were fortunate enough to take part in showing off our wonderful church and many ministries in the church while the Women’s Civic Club of Schwenksville toured it. I had the privilege of talking to many people that day and even met a few former G.F.S. members who attended Holiday House as young girls.

Thank you to Kathy Ball and her granddaughter Katelyn for helping out in the morning. It made a world of difference having the two of them there. Kathy came from St. James where G.F.S. was a strong part of growing up and attended Holiday House as a young girl herself. It was a wonderful experience seeing her interactions with other women who were formerly involved with G.F.S. It was a great feeling as I watched many faces light up, as they reminisced about Holiday House.

I was able to hand out the history of G.F.S. to some of our guests and talk about what it meant to me and when and why I ended up at COHS. In the afternoon Kathy and Katie Mina helped out with our table and the clean up. It really made a difference having at least one G.F.S. girl there with me for most of the day.

This year we sold nearly everything that we made and the leftovers went to Spruce Lake with the youth.

Thank you to everyone who bought candy and jar mixes this year! In January and February we will be working with yarn and loom knitting. The girls will be making hats, and scarves, etc.

This year our GFS Mission Day is Saturday March 7th at 10 am. It will be held at Trinity Gulph Mills Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Road King of Prussia, PA 19406.

Every G.F.S. Chapter is being asked to collect money or fundraise for the education initiatives of the Malala Fund from now until Mission Day.

Our group meets every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm.

If you have any questions, please email Amy.

Amy Newman, GFS Branch Advisor

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NURSE’S CORNER FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF LOVE. It is time that we think of gifts of the heart, both literally and figuratively. One of the greatest gifts is the gift of organ donation.

To get started is as simple as checking the organ donor box on your driver’s license application or renewal. To get information, go to www.unos.org, the website of UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING (UNOS). Here is information from their website:

• Waiting list candidates as of Jan 1,2015: 123,801• Active waiting list candidates as of Jan 1, 2015: 78,706• Transplants January - September 2014: 21,919• Donors January - September 2014: 10,679Through this website, you can learn more about organ donation, make a financial contribution, or or order publicity material to spread information. Because transplantation depends on the generosity of the American public, UNOS promotes organ donation on an ongoing basis and pays tribute to our nation’s organ donors and their families.

I have two close friends who are diabetic, and received kidney transplants, one a kidney form a sister 5 1/2 years ago; the other had a cadaver kidney and pancreas donation nineteen years ago. Both have seen major improvements in the quality of their lives and health. They were able to stop dialysis and resume full time productive work. It is amazing to see what the generous act of donation can make. Take time during this Month of Love to find out the many ways you can be part of the gift of life.

Respectfully submitted by Maureen Higgins, MSN, RN, Parish Nurse

SPIRIT OF HEALTHYLIVING ACTS OF KINDNESSKahlil Gibran said that “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” The things friends often remember most are the generous acts from you. They might be small, but they are filled with thought and are given with a genuine desire just to do something nice (without expecting anything back in return.)

Doing something nice for a stranger has many benefits. It helps you view the world more positively, build self-esteem, and even approach your friendships differently.

It’s not always easy in this busy world to think about someone else first, but if you can do a few random acts of kindness here and there it really will make a difference in your relationships. Here are some real acts of kindness that have taken place recently. Allow them to inspire you to come up with your own way to show compassion for others:

• Let the person who seems rushed cut in front of you. • Hold your tongue - pause before speaking or writing when you are mad, agitated or doubtful.• Be empathetic - really try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes.• Be thoughtful - did your co-worker have a bad day today? Bring her a coffee tomorrow morning.• Hold the door open for someone.• Make copies of photos and send them to the people who are in the images.• Volunteer at a department of corrections or juvenile hall, or at a not for profit thrift store such as Care

and Share (http://www.careandshareshoppes.org), or Impact (http://www.impactthrift.org). The money they make goes to charities.

Acts of kindness have a way of coming back to us in terms of reduced stress and a positive world view. Give it a try.

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PASTOR AL CARECOHS ADDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MINISTRYWe are excited to announce a new ministry at COHS. The Behavioral Health Team will serve to support Rev. Kathy in her ministry to our congregation and the community as relates to those with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, trauma and related physical and spiritual needs. This will be accomplished by promoting awareness and advocating for a community supportive of recovery and wellness; providing information on community resources; sponsoring educational events and study groups and otherwise being present and helping us to grow as an accepting, supportive and loving congregation. We are now in the process of further discerning our mission and activities and will be spotlighting team members and activities in future issues. Members of the team include our current and former Parish Nurses, Mo Higgins and Sally Minich, Eric Frankhauser, Ted Olson, Jack Anderson, Tom Wolfgang, Yvonne Caputo, Karen Williamson, Hobie Simms, and Shirley Zagorski.

A special thank you to team members Mo, Eric and Yvonne, as well as Tori Greenover and Linda Hill, for being present December 18th when we offered our church as a place of comfort and support to community members following the tragic shootings.

SPOTLIGHT ON YOGA IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION AT COHSLili Walters has been our Yoga Instructor since coming to COHS for a baptism nine years ago. She and her husband Ralph celebrated their 53rd anniversary this year and have two daughters – one living in Switzerland and the other in California.

Lili started practicing yoga after the birth of her second child when she suffered back pain. She learned it at the Ashram Her in Sumneytown in the 1970s with Amrit Deasi Kripalu Yoga. Early on she developed her own style of practice, blending the physical part of yoga with her own spiritual way of connecting with God. She maintains certification in Yoga 1, 2, 3 and Yoga Plus. Her training in Medical Yoga and working with seniors and those with physical limitations has modified her teaching technique over the years.

Lili sees yoga as playing a big part in learning skills that help quiet the mind and body and also serve as good preparation for meditation.

Anyone interested is welcome to join the class every Monday evening at 7:00 P.M. at COHS. Classes will not be held in January and February but, weather permitting, will start again in March. So now is a good time to start planning. E-mail Lili if you have any questions at ralphnlili@aol.com.

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FINANCESFUNDRAISING 101How Fundraising Helps Our Church and CommunityDo you find all of the fundraising activities confusing? You’re not alone. With so many, it’s easy to lose sight what they are for and how they support the Church and outreach efforts.

Why does our church participate in fundraising? The Bible is clear that the giving of “offerings” is commanded and blessed by God. God loves a “cheerful giver”, one who gives abundantly out of a heart of love for God (2 Corinthians 2:8-9).

We use fundraising to raise money for various activities and physical needs to support the mission of our church, both within our community and beyond.

How is fundraising used at Church of the Holy Spirit?They fall into two distinct categories, BUDGET and NON-BUDGET. This month, we will focus on fund-raising for BUDGET. This is when funds raised go directly into the Church budget as income to offset the shortfall between pledges and expenses. These activities are the Lemons to Lemonade Campaign (L2L) and the Giving Tree. In 2014, we raised the following amounts which allowed us to remain current with bills over the summer and end the year with all invoices paid.

• Lemons to Lemonade: $15,664.95• The Giving Tree: $3,750.00As important as it is to pay our bills on time, it must be noted that there were areas within our budget that were not funded so could not be done. For example, re-sealing the church parking lot and putting in a drive-way at the Rectory. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Barb Easter, Accounting War-den; Eric Hunt, Treasurer, or any Vestry member. Next month we’ll discuss non-budget fundraisers.

COHS ENDOWMENT FUND“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1We are stewards of God’s bounty. Caretakers. For a brief period we are given time, energy, and resources. What we do with these gifts ultimately defines the character of our life and the depth of our spiritual understanding.

Gift planning is one expression of the wise use of the personal resources God has entrusted to us. Understanding gift planning and making it available through your church is both a ministry to the donor (giving the donor a means of thoughtfully transferring resource to the next generation) and to the church (helping the church to gather the resources necessary for its mission and ministry).

The Church of the Holy Spirit endowment is in a separate account administered by the Episcopal Church Foundation and prudently invested by State Street Research which is a highly regarded professional investment management firm. Our fund is not mingled with any other assets of the national church or local church.

• Planned gifts may be made in a number of ways:• Cash gifts in thanksgiving or in loving memory of a loved one. These may be made at any time in any

amount. Special envelopes are located in the pew racks, or checks may be mailed to Church of the Holy Spirit Endowment Fund as noted below.

• A Bequest in a Will• A Life Income Gift, such as a pooled income fund, a charitable gift annuity, or a charitable remainder trust.• Gifts of Special Assets, such as real estate, stock, beneficiary on a life insurance policy or an Individual

Retirement Account (IRA).

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The Church of the Holy Spirit is thankful for those who prayerfully contribute to our endowment fund in an-ticipation of supporting our growing church ministries. Please feel free to contact any member of the Endow-ment Fund committee if you would like more information on the various ways gifts may be made. All gifts to the fund may be made payable to COHS Endowment Fund and mailed to: Church of the Holy Spirit, P.O. Box 575, Harleysville, PA 19438

Endowment Fund Team, Vince Czepukaitis, Chair

Tel: 215-721-0626

STEWARDSHIP UPDATEIn our 2015 steward-ship campaign, Sharing the Light, we stressed the importance of everyone in the con-gregation participating in the financial well being of our church. Consequently, this year we made it a goal to include all COHS families, not just those who have pledged in the past. In addition, we are now using our operating budget as the reference for a target pledge number to emphasize that it is entirely supported by our parishioners. Our

budget is a reflection of God’s gifts given and gifts received and our parish’s response with joyous and thankful generosity.

Let’s look at our pledge to giving final numbers for 2014 and also look ahead to our stewardship mission for 2015 and see how we’re doing. In 2014, 154 families at Church of the Holy Spirit pledged $355,575. Our end of the year total for pledges received was $348,273.00 or approximately 98% of pledges committed. As of Jan-uary 8, we have received pledges of $336,319. from 138 families toward our budgeted 2015 stewardship pledge goal of $396,720. Thank you to all who gave last year and to those who have pledged so far this year.

Although our 2015 Stewardship campaign kicks off each November, stewardship pledging and financial support is a year round endeavor. In order for us to sustain our vital ministries and make our financial obligations, it is important to understand that all of us are responsible for the financial well being of our parish. The operating budget is primarily funded by pledge giving and loose plate offerings. There is a $48,447.00 difference between the pledge dollars received in 2014 and the pledge dollars needed for this fiscal year. It is only through every-one’s commitment and generous giving can we achieve our goal of a total parish pledge of $396,720 and fully fund the budget.

Our budget is both a gift from God and a gift to God and is inspired by our congregation’s understanding of who we are called to be, and what we are called to do. It is the foundation of our ministries. Thank you all from the Stewardship and Finance teams for your continued financial commitment and generous giving to Church of the Holy Spirit.

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OUTREACH CLOTHES & TOILETRIES DRIVE JANUARY 11- FEBRUARY 15

We are in the midst of our annual Church of the Holy Spirit Clothes Drive for seafarers passing through our area.

In additon to warm clothes we will also be collect-ing toiletries for “Ditty Bags”. These bags are given throughout the year to let these seamen know that someone is thinking of them.

The “wish list” to fill these bags includes: hats and scarves, razors and shaving cream, tooth brushes and toothpaste, shampoo and combs, work sox and work gloves, deodorant, mini sewing kit, soap, pen and writing tablet, and prepaid phone cards. Please give full sized toiletries, not hotel or trial size.

Keep this in mind when you are shopping, and pick up an extra item or two. The “ship” is in the narthex ready for all your donations! For more information please contact Maureen (Mo) Higgins or Eric Frankhouser. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (IHN)FEBRUARY 15-28, 2015COHS will be participating as a buddy church with Grace Methodist in Telford, PA to provide services. Grace Methodist provides the facility during the month of February and takes the first 2 weeks of overnights, meals, and transportation, COHS will provide the services the latter half of the month and help move the clients to their next facility on the 28th.

For more information on the program and its affiliates go to the following links:

Keystone Opportunity Center http://www.keystoneopportunity.org/housing/ihnFamily Promise http://www.familypromise.org/program/interfaith-hospitality-networkYour Way Home http://yourwayhome.org/ To volunteer to help, or more information, please contact Jacque Wolfgang.

ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO BREAKFASTMARCH 30TH, 6:15 AMIf you had no food, were homeless or needy, where

could you go for Sunday breakfast (and eat at least one meal for the day)? The word on the street is to trek on down to St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church in Norristown.

St. Augustine of Hippo serves breakfast each Sunday to people who are in this dire situation. Within the Diocese, alternating Episcopal churches participate in purchasing breakfast supplies and volunteers (ideally a team of 12) make and serve breakfast 7-9 AM to 80-100 guests, as well as clean up afterwards. Since 2008, Church of the Holy Spirit has hosted this outreach activity 5 times a year – every month with a 5th Sunday. From 2008 through August, 2014, an impressive 421 of our parishioners have made the day brighter for these people.

This breakfast is an easy, fun and meaningful experience for both youth and adults. It involves giving only of yourself and your time. The total time commitment is about 2.5 hours on a Sunday morning plus travel. Everyone is back at COHS in plenty of time for the 10:15 service.

The next breakfast is March 30th. Interested in helping out? Contact Dave Douglass or at 484-684-0084. Another important part of the ministry is shopping for breakfast ingredients. If anyone is interested in doing this, advance payment and detailed instructions will be provided.

ADOPT A FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Adopt-A-Family Christmas program was a success again this year. We were asked by KOC to provide gifts throughout the year for clients who will be transitioning to housing. We committed to 37 gifts and had a great response from the congregation. We dropped off around 50 items to KOC. A special thanks to everyone who donated items for this worthwhile cause! KOC is very grateful for our contributions to this program!

GINGERBREAD TEA HELD DECEMBER 7THMany thanks to all the volunteers that made this year’s annual Gingerbread Tea a great success. We had good participation with every seat filled for the event. The atmosphere inspired a great start to the holiday season and left everyone in a giving mood. The food, beverage and wait staff, provided by our youth, guided the afternoon to the highlight, the entertainment. Seth Trumbore and Toni Marie Palmertree provided a wonderful musical program that dazzled the room. The Gingerbread Tea directly benefited our Outreach

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Ministry and we were able to donate $800 to be used for Meals on Wheels and Local Food Pantries. A big thanks to all that attended. See you all next year!

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PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY GERI & RICHARD DUESBERRY

From the Commonwealth of Virginia in1998, and in 2011 from the traditions of the Catholic Church the five Duesberrys, Geri and Rich-ard with their children Nick, Adrienne, and Maggie came in the open and welcoming doors of Church of the Holy Spirit where they all have actively, fully taken part and contributed to our church life and community.

The youth Missionaries group, made up of Junior and Senior high school and college Freshmen students, is coordinated by Richard. Son Nick, now 18, takes part in the group’s activities; the Pilgrimage of 2013, for example, and explorations of other religious disciplines. During services they take their turns from the list of lectors. Adri-enne and Maggie, now 15 and 12, respectively, are part of our choirs.

Geri, with Rick Alderfer, is in her third year of teaching the COHS Discoverers class of sixth and seventh graders, and that includes daughter Maggie. Geri finds teaching’s reward is learning what deep

thinkers young people are. She is especially grateful for our church relating its teachings to how lives are lived today, how that relates to the larger community, and developing a deeper spirituality.

Rick works as an underwriter for Worker’s Compensation, and Geri works in her home office as editor of Simply Family, a monthly magazine distributed in the Albany, NY, region. They have recently acquired a Great Dane puppy—three months, 44 lbs—who is the fourth in a line of distinguished family canine members. This young dog is receiving lavish love and will in time fill the role of a previous Dane that Geri trained to visit Peter Becker Community’s residents.

A daughter’s comment to a friend while riding in the back seat of the car, “Our church is fun”, reflects the leadership Geri and Richard have shown their younsters by modeling meaningful participation in church life and community. And, for that, we are all grateful. Thank you, Duesberrys.

Submitted by Judy Morice.

HAVE I MET YOU BEFORE?Is the person next to me new? Are they a member? Do they go to 8:00? Sometimes these fearful questions can stop us from talking to someone we don’t know. When I first started looking for visitors at COHS I got caught because I asked the question “Are you visiting”? I was embarrassed when I received answers like “I just haven’t been here for a while” or “I usually go to 8:00” or “I’ve been a member for 10 years”.

I learned to ask the question “Have I met you before”? The question opens up the conversation to many possibilities. I meet someone new or am refreshed when I met them before without making a fool of myself. Many times we quickly find something in common just by starting the conversation.

I love it when I get the response “No, it’s my first time here”. I know what to do then! I give them a visitor bag and one of our welcoming shepherds invites them to coffee hour and gets their visitor card. Then we deliver cookies and make a call to welcome them to church.

I love our church because all are welcome. It doesn’t matter what your background is, you can find a niche and fit right in. We go out of our way to be warm and welcoming. I remember the first time someone gave me a hug and the first time someone saved me a seat. A small gesture can go a long way!

So next time you don’t know someone, take a risk and ask “Have I met you before”? Whether you find a visitor or a new friend, stepping out of your comfort zone can be well worth it!

Kathy Clipp

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COMMUNITY EVENTSFor a complete chronological listing of events included in Spiritus, please visit the website Events page.

ENCORE: FEBRUARY 8 AT 4:00 PMOur next outing will be a concert by the choir of St. Olaf at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale on Sunday, Febru-ary 8 at 4:00 PM. The St. Olaf Choir is the premier choral ensemble of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. St. Olaf College is a four-year, co-educational liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) with students from across the United States as well as from 30 other countries. The St. Olaf Choir continues to attract capacity audiences at top venues around the country including Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall, the Kennedy Center, Cleveland’s Severance Hall and the Orchestra Halls of both Chicago and Minneapolis.

The cost of the concert event is $30.00. Only 10 tickets remain for the concert, so please purchase your ticket soon. Reservations will be taken on a “first come, first served basis” by calling 215-412-7863 or e-mailing jdacb@verizon.net. Please make checks payable to Jack Anderson. The tickets are non-refundable.

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY: FEBRUARY 14 FROM 6:30-9:30 PM

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JANE AUSTEN’S “EMMA”: MONDAYS IN MARCH, 7:00-9:00 PMThe study of Jane Austen, her life and novels, will continue this March with a look at her 4th novel (based on publication order), “Emma”. The class will cover the possibilities available to women in the early 19th Century and the way they were viewed particularly by men plus 3 film interpretations of the novel. Reading the novel isn’t mandatory, but it will certainly en-hance your experience and understanding of the material presented. Now that sounds a bit stuffy, but I promise that it isn’t. Contact Suzanne Detweiler for more information.

UNCORKED: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMJoin us for a fun night out - sipping, snacking, painting & raising money for the Winchester Choir trip! Bring your friends … the more the merrier! The Uncorked Artist - North Wales.

Cost $35.00 (Up to $17.50 will be donated back for the choir Winchester trip.)

A talented local artist will assist us in painting the featured piece of art below. We will sip our favorite drink, listen to great music, and have a fun night out with friends. At the end of the session we will take home the masterpiece that we created! Register on line or contact: Kathy Clipp or call 267-467-0204.

OPERA NIGHT II: TUESDAY, APRIL 28THBack by popular demand, we will have Opera Night II at Caruso’s in Souderton on Tuesday, April 28th.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more info. What great reviews we received from the first evening! Enjoy reading and we hope to see you at the next event! Contact: Kathy Clipp

ONGOING GROUPSSPIRITUAL FRIENDS MEDITATION GROUPWhen: First Monday of Each MonthTime: 7 p.m. Enter in silence 7:45 p.m. Discussion and dessertWhere: Home Office of Hobie Simms

Join us as we explore the different meditation methods in a relaxing and quiet place. Meditation provides avenues for us to: Reflect on the meaning of specific biblical or other traditional readings, be aware of our inner spiritual nature, spiritually heal, forgive ourselves and/or others, and expand our view of the world around us. Contact Hobie Simms by email (hobartsimms@hotmail.com) or phone (215-256-9091) if you have any questions. February 2: Meditations for empathy, self compassion Part 2We will continue with the life of and meditations by Pema Chödrön, a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Tradition. Pema is

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a native born American who embraced Tibetan Buddhism in midlife and has written many books and provides workshops internationally. Our session will begin with a brief mindfulness meditation. We will then view a recent interview by Oprah Winfrey about Pema’s spiritual journey. The session will conclude with one of Pema’s meditations: Meditation for Self Compassion.

BROWN BAG SCRIPTURE STUDY AND DISCUSSIONWhen: TuesdaysTime: 12 – 1:30 p.m.Where: 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 more information.

FIRST FRIDAY ADULT FAITH FORUMWhen: First Friday of Each MonthTime: 6 p.m. Pot Luck Dinner 6:30 p.m. Presentation, followed by discussionWhere: Parish Hall

Adults are welcomed on the first Friday of each month to view and then discuss a recommended movie or presentation. Please note children should not attend because of movie content and conversation afterwards. Join us for personal reflection and discussion. Contact Hobie Simms or phone (215-256-9091) if you have any questions.

Feb 6: Codebreaker is an award winning (2012 release) documentary/drama about one of the 20th century’s greatest hero. Alan Turing, a citizen of the UK, set in motion the computer age by developing the world’s first digital computer that decoded the German Enigma during World War II. Estimates credit him for saving two million lives and ending the war 2 years earlier. Yet

few people have heard his name, know his tragic story, or understand his important legacy. In 1954, Turing committed suicide at age 41 after being forced to undergo chemical castration because he was gay. He left behind a lasting legacy and lingering questions about what else he might have accomplished if society had embraced his unique genius instead of rejecting him.

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRYMentors: Reita Detweiler, Jan Boggess, Rev. Marge Dean, and Carol Christian

Reita Detweiler Jan Boggess Rev. Marge Dean

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Education for Ministry (EfM) is a unique four-year distance learning certificate program in theological education based upon small-group study and practice. Since its founding in 1975, this international program has assisted more than 80,000 participants in discovering and nurturing their call to Christian service. EfM helps the faithful encounter the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together.

Here at Church of The Holy Spirit we have three different communities who meet together weekly. We are currently in a six week segment which is titled “Developing a Sustaining Spirituality”. The purpose of this segment is to deepen personal spiritual practices through disciplines of study, prayer and worship in order to live more faithfully in a multicultural world. In addition, to our discussions about developing a sustaining spirituality, the other half of our times together, are spent in discussions of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the history of Christianity.

Have you considered how exploring your faith can made a difference in your life? If so, let us know and maybe this program might be for you. We have only a limited amount of openings for the fall when we start another year. Registration will happen in the spring which is only a short time away. Your questions regarding this EfM program can be answered by any of the four trained and certified mentors who coordinate the three different meetings. Reach out to Jan Boggess, Rev. Marge Dean, Carol Christian or Reita Detweiler. Reita can also be reached at 267-664-4817.

The international website for Education of Ministry which is sponsored by The University of the South can be found at www.sewanee.edu/EfM.

EFM STORIESWhy am I in EfM?EfM is filling a void that first surfaced about 5 years ago. While I had studied psychology and science during the course of careers in Human Resources and Clinical Research, a gentle (yet insistent) force was nudging me to pursue formal learning again – this time in an area with a very long term impact. I discovered a grow-ing interest in and need to study Christian philosophy and practice for the first time in my life. Previously, I had been content to just attend Sunday services, learn the Bible through choral singing, say daily prayers and apply the 10 Commandments and Golden Rule to my life. While important, this spiritual diet had nutritional deficiencies. What to do? Providentially, I became involved with Church of the Holy Spirit in 2013 and had the opportunity to participate in EfM in 2014. The timing was perfect.

How has it changed my world?EfM has opened an exciting new gateway for me to develop a stronger faith foundation. It is a very well or-ganized program, yet flexible enough to address participant needs. Who knew the history and cultural con-text of Christianity’s development could be so interesting? Most impressive is the strong bond of friendship, trust and camaraderie that exists within the group. We have productive, enlightening discussions about the reading material/world events and reflect on their theological implications. The next 4 years promise to be an amazing experience!

Louise Beebe

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WEEKLYBible Study and Discussion& Brown-bag Lunch Tuesdays 12:00-1:30 PM, Parish Hall

Education for Ministry (EfM)Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 PMWednesdays at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM

Choirs and HandbellsWednesdays4:30-5:15 PM Cherub Choir Grades K-24:30-5:30 PM St. Nicholas Choir, Grades 3-54:30-6:00 PM St. Cecilia Choir, Grades 6 & up6:00-7:00 PM Adult Handbell Choir7:30-9:00 PM Adult Choir

Girls’ Friendly Society Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM

T’ai Chi Classes (Not 1/24-27/15)Saturdays 8:30 AM-10 AM (Intermediate) 10AM-11:30 AM (Beginners)Parish Hall

MONTHLYSpiritual Friends Meditation Group First Monday evenings: 7:30-9:00 PMHobie Simm’s Office

Prayer Shawl MinistrySecond Saturdays:10:30AM-12:00 PM COHS LIbrary Sept-June

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 compassion run deep in this church. Through worship, shared ministries and prayer we strive to know and express God’s 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 • 215-234-8020

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