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Spiritus december 2016

Monthly news magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit Harleysville Pa

CONTENTS RECTORrsquoS CORNER 3 Rectors Corner4 St Nicholas and Advent5 Greening of the Church Christmas Flowers Angel Tree6 Epiphany Staff Changes7 Bishop visit Children in Church8-9 Advent Christmas amp Epiphany Services10 Spruce Lake DeaconsVoice

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10 Adult Forums amp Growth Events 11 Growth Group Events12 Advent Book Recommendations

MUSIC 13 Winterfest Save the Date14 Lessons and Carols

CHILDREN AND YOUTH15 Spruce Lake16 Christmas Pageant17 Girls Friendly Society News18 J2A News

PARISH NURSES CORNER19 Manage Diabetes Over the Holidays

FINANCES 20 Stewardship21 New Options In Giving - Push Pay

OUTREACH22 Gingerbread Craft Show International Outreach23 Seamans Church Institute24 St Augustine of Hippo Breakfast amp Homeless girls and Women25 IHN Save The Date KOC Holiday Blessing Program

PASTORAL CARE26 New Stork Ministry and Meal Coordinators AROUND THE CHURCH26 The Aham Family27 Arts amp Spirituality28 Youth Experience Homelessness Brown Bag Bible Study FFAFF Spiritual Friends ENCORE Internet Safety Program Newcomers Sunday and More

ONGOING EVENTS amp LINKS 36 Links for COHS information amp Weekly Events

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFFThe Rev Kathryn Andonian RectorThe Rev Johnine Byrer DeaconMs Sue Ellen Echard Director of MusicMs Dawn Hunsdorfer Communications CoordinatorMs Karen Work Administrative CoordinatorSeth Trumbore Assistant MusicianAngela Bartholomew Choral AssistantMr Barry Norris VergerMr Ken Patrick VergerMs Megan Sloss Nursery StaffMr 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 Dawn HunsdorferAll 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

NEW OFFICE HOURSMonday Tuesday Thursday 9 AM - 5 PMWednesday 9 AM - 530 PMSunday Noon - 2 PM Friday Karen will telecommute 9 AM to 1 PM(The office will be physically closed Friday)

WORSHIPRegular Sunday Worship Hours Holy Eucharist at 800 AM (with music)Holy Eucharist at 1015 AM (with choir and music)Child Care is available in the Nursery

Front Cover photo Eileen Pugliese Greening of The Church

3

RECTORrsquoS CORNERPeople look East The time is near of the crowning of the year Make your house fair as you are able trim the hearth and set the table People look East and sing today Love the guest is on the way

Angels announce with shouts of mirth Christ who brings new life to earth Set every peak and valley humming with the word the Lord is coming People look East and sing today

Love the Lord is on the way

(ldquoPeople Look Eastrdquo (vv 1 and 5) from Wonder Love and Praise words by Eleanor Farjeon Besanccedilon Carol harm John L Hooker Used with permission One Licensenet A-701215)

As the nights of Advent lengthen and grow colder we gather to ldquolook Eastrdquo for the coming of our Lord of love Jesus Christ Advent is the time to prepare joyfully for Christrsquos return and the promises of the renewed and new life that God offers through this gift We do so by reflecting on our lives in the light of Godrsquos Word and courageously facing those places of darkness that hold us back from fully offering our-selves to God and Godrsquos beloved people It is only when these uncomfortable contrasts are unwrapped that we are ready to be changed by the holy work of God-with-us our Emmanuel Jesus Christ

The beautiful yet challenging liturgies of Advent re-mind us over and again of the contrasts between the values of our cynical competitive ldquome-firstrdquo con-sumer-driven culture and the values of love peace generosity joy and hope that characterize Godrsquos kingdom The Scripture readings hymns and prayers speak to the nature of stark contrasts in all aspects of our lives light and dark joy and sorrow beginning and end and especially chronological time and Godrsquos time And we find an antidote to our hurried and harried lifestyles in the unhurried rhythm of Advent worship where Godrsquos time is not the kind measured by clocks and calendars but is marked by terms like ldquothe time is riperdquo or ldquoin the fullness of timerdquo

During Advent no matter which direction we face time is transcended We remember Godrsquos saving acts in the past and find those past acts becoming pres-ent reality and we too participate in them We also look ahead to the end of time and again our present time is filled with a foretaste of the kingdom which is yet to come

Each of the four Advent Sundays has its own partic-ular emphasis that reveals the Lord of love who en-ters into time and space into our personal and com-munity lives whenever and however and wherever the ldquoright timerdquo occurs In Advent we find all our times brought together in Godrsquos time all our joys in Godrsquos joy all our lives in Godrsquos life Good people look East because Love the Lord is on his way

Faithfully Rev Kathy Andonian

The Rev Kathryn Andonian

4

ST NICHOLAS AND THE GIFTS OF THE SEASON

In many countries gift giving in the AdventChristmas season is centered on St Nicho-las (14 March 270 ndash 6 December 343) also called Nikolaos of Myra He was an his-toric 4th century Saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (which is now part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia His feast day is December 6 which falls early in the Advent season He

had a reputation for secret gift-giving such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him He thus became the model for Santa Claus ndash which is a Dutch transliteration of ldquoSt Nicholasrdquo In some places he arrives in the middle of November and moves about the countryside visiting schools and homes to find out if children have been good In other places he comes in the night and finds carrots and hay for his horse or donkey along with childrenrsquos wish lists Small treats are left in shoes or stockings so the children will know he has come In some Caribbean countries children put a bucket of water and a shoe filled with hay or carrots for the saintrsquos big white horse During the evening gifts wrapped in elaborate disguises with humorous poems about the recipient are exchanged St Nicholas Sviatyij Mykolai comes to the Ukraine on December 6th (or Decem-ber 19 in the Orthodox Julian calendar) It is a happy day of visits and sleigh rides Schools have plays dramatizing Nicholas stories and the saint visits local churches The tale of St Nicholas visiting children on Christmas Eve in his sleigh powered by reindeer has its foundation in the famous poem ldquoTwas the Night Before Christmasrdquo written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823 our contemporary image of the red-suited Santa was made famous in ads created by the Coca Cola company in the 1920rsquos

To learn more about St Nicholas customs around the world go to wwwstnicholascenterorg

(Sources general quotes from httpwwwstnicho-lascenterorgpagesaround-the-world httpwwwstnicholascenterorgpagesukraine httpsenwiki-pediaorgwikiSaint_Nicholas_Day httpwwwcoca-colacompanycomstoriescoke-lore-santa-claus httpsenwikipediaorgwikiA_Visit_from_St_Nich-olas httpsenwikipediaorgwikiSanta_Claus)

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ldquoTRADITIONSrdquo AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Just as does every family Church of the Holy Spirit has some ldquotraditionsrdquo that mark the journey from Advent to Christmas Some of these ldquotraditionsrdquo are common to many Episcopal Churches and some are our own

WHAT IS ADVENT

It is the first season of the church year beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas The name is derived from a Latin word for coming The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lords nativity and for the final coming of Christ in power and glory It has its own music prayers and traditions that separate it from Christmas

WHY ARE THE VESTMENTS AND CANDLES BLUE

The liturgical year is marked by the use of different colors that symbolize the meaning of the season The usual liturgical color in Western Christianity for Ad-vent is purple or blue (purple is also the color used for Lent) We use blue to clearly separate the hope-fulness of Advent from the more penitential mood of Lent a custom traced to the medieval Sarum (Salis-bury) Rite in England

WHAT IS THE ADVENT WREATH

It is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent It is usually a horizon-tal evergreen wreath with four candles and often a fifth white candle in the center Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent the lighting of a candle can be accompanied by a Bible reading and prayers An addi-

5

tional candle is lit during each subsequent week until by the last Sunday before Christmas all four candles are lit Many Advent wreaths include a fifth Christ candle which is lit at Christmas Eve or Christmas Day The custom is observed both in family settings and at public church services

WHAT IS THE JESSE TREE

The Jesse Tree is a symbol of Jesusrsquo family tree that extends all the way back to the time of Creation It reminds us that Godrsquos plan for salvation did not start with the birth of Jesus but has always been a part of Godrsquos intentions for humanity and all of creation The Jesse Tree tells the story of Godrsquos redemptive plan through 25 symbols from the Old Testament and New Testament as they lead to the birth of Jesus Each symbol is explained through a Scripture story opportunity for prayer and a reflection

WHAT IS THE GREENING OF THE CHURCH

A long-time Episcopal tradition is an event called the ldquogreening of the churchrdquo Since we honor the season of Advent we wait to decorate the church for Christmas until after we cele-brate the Fourth Sunday of Advent This is the time when we set up the Christmas tree the flowers and the nativity set as well This is all done to the

sound of Christmas carols and lots of laughter After we decorate we share a potluck soup lunch

WHY DO WE SET OUT LUMINARIES ON CHRISTMAS EVE

This was a tradition instituted by our founding priest the Rev Anne Ritchings which has continued to this day Hundreds of paper bags filled with sand and a single candle are set out as a symbolic way of wel-coming the Christ child on Christmas The tradition has its roots in the culture of the American South-

west particularly New Mexico It is a beautiful sight to arrive at COHS on Christmas Eve with the lumi-naries glowing all around

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS amp ANGELS

One of the ways that we celebrate Christmas is through the beautiful seasonal decorations which are purchased with funds donated by members of the congregation in thanksgiving or memory of a loved one If you would like to contribute for Christ-mas flowers to help beautify our sanctuary please fill out one of the forms in your weekly Sunday bulletin and put it in Karen Workrsquos COHS mailbox or use the form on the COHS website The cost is $25 and you may list on the form if you want them in memo-ry of someone or as a thanksgiving Forms should be into the office by December 19

We will also be decorating the Churchrsquos Christmas trees with angels Please consider contributing a purchased or homemade angel A box will be placed in the Narthex to receive the angels

GREENING OF THE CHURCH - NOTES FROM THE FLOWER GUILDDecember 18 900 and after the 1015 service Please consider joining us to help beautify the church for Christmas We will be making swags fluff-ing bows decorating the tree arranging poinsettias and hanging greens Please bring work gloves and clippers Many hands make light work We will also be filling luminarias in preparation for Christmas Eve

Beatrice InghamMo Higgins and Stella Faust-Folk

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We will need greens If you can donate some from your yard please bring them to the church and leave them under the benches on the labyrinth

Submitted by Lynn Bingaman

THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY

JANUARY 6 - MARCH 1

The title Epiphany is from the Greek word for ldquoshowing forthrdquo or ldquomanifestationrdquo The day of Epiphany (January 6) and the season which follows celebrates the events by which Jesus was shown forth as the Son of God The coming of the Wise Men at his birth reflects the recognition of him by the Gentiles Thus he is the Savior of all people not only of his own people We celebrate not only an event in Jesusrsquo life but also - and more importantly - the manifestation of Christ in our lives He is shown forth in Word and Sacrament in our liturgical cele-brations and through our lives he is shown forth to the world as the Savior of all people Epiphany offers us the opportunity to more intentionally seek and see Christ in the world around us and in our own ministries that serve God in the church and in our communities

STAFF CHANGES AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Over the upcoming weeks you will notice a couple of changes in the administrative and communications staff at Church of the Holy Spirit These changes are being made to better serve you - the volunteers and members of our church community COHS offers worship programs events meetings rehearsals and social activities seven days a week and almost every day of the year Our many dedicated volunteers are the backbone of these myriad ministries that teach and renew faith for all generations serve people in need offer support and love in times of illness crisis or joy provide a gathering space for worship con-versation and coordination of ministries plan orga-nize and prepare for worship and provide hospitality and welcome The numbers depth and breadth of our ministries have grown spectacularly yet our ad-ministrative support has not expanded to meet the changing needs of our congregation

So beginning in early December we will be making the following changes to better support the volun-teers and ministries of Church of the Holy Spirit

Karen Work our Administrative and Parish Ministries Coordinator will increase her hours from 24 hoursweek to full time Her hours will be Monday Tuesday Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM Wednesday 9 AM - 530 PM and Sunday Noon - 2 PM Although the office will physically be closed she will also telecommute on Fridays 9 AM ndash 1 PM and be available for addition-al support as needed Karen is available to provide administrative support to our ministry teams and leaders

We will say ldquogood-byerdquo to our contract with Gillian Lancaster with our thanks for the work she has done over the past several years to update our website and communications lay out Spiritus and prepare our leaflets Karen will take on the work of preparing worship leaflets and other worship-re-lated materials as well as the weekly ldquoLife in This Communityrdquo (LITC) leaflet

While Louise Beebersquos responsibilities as Spiritus Editor - Content will remain unchanged Dawn Hunsdorfer will become our Communications Coordinator as our webmaster the Spiritus Editor - Layout developer of weekly e-mails and special event e-mails manager of our Facebook page and the point person for our ministry teams and lead-ers to craft a ldquocommunications strategyrdquo for events and activities Dawn is a familiar face at COHS and has been very active in similar communications coordination work with our music program and pilgrimages

We are grateful for the generous creative work of Andrea deCarlo who has and will continue to de-sign posters and other communications pieces for us Her artistry and skills have already uplifted our Stewardship materials and ads for our Fall events We look forward to continued inspiration from her exceptional graphic design You may view her web-page at ThaneyDesigncom

7

BISHOP DANIEL GUTIERREZ TO VISIT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT On Sunday January 15 2017 our new Bishop Daniel GP Gutierrez will make an official ldquoEpiscopalrdquo visit to Church of the Holy Spirit Such visits are made

to every church in the Diocese about every 18 months At this time the Bishop will preside and preach at one or both services he will also preside over the sacrament of Confirmation and the Episcopal actions of Reception and Reaffirmation We will not have a youth Confirmation class prepared

for this Episcopal visit however any young adult or adult who wishes to make a mature affirmation of faith (Reaffirmation) andor formal commitment to being a member of the Episcopal Church (Reception or Confirmation) may prepare for and do so at this time

A number of people have already expressed an interest in learning more about Reception into the Episcopal Church We will hold one or more gatherings for people who wish to prepare for reception If you would like to consider being received into the Episcopal Church please contact Rev Kathy at your earliest convenience

LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO CHURCHldquoLittle children were being brought to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them but Jesus said lsquoLet the little children come to me and do not stop them for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongsrsquo And he laid his hands on them and went on his wayrdquo (Matthew 1913-15)

Just a few weeks ago one of the young members of our congregation toddled and stood next to the organ a beaming smile on her face as the final postlude was played Her exuberant delight invited smiles from the nearby choir and congregation And her eager participation in the service reminded us that we all come to church for the same reason - to joyfully worship God Whether we are 2 22 or 82 that is where our attention should be focused But how we our center our attention on God looks very different to a toddler than it does to an adult

Children bring with them an astonishing openness to Godrsquos presence that invites all of us into a closer relationship with God Children also bring with them wriggles giggles and noise It is not fair to expect an infant never to cry or a young child to sit perfectly still through an entire Sunday service On the other hand it isnrsquot fair to allow children to treat the church like a playground or drown out the words of Scripture and prayers I believe that mutual respect and appreciation should guide our common worship In our Baptismal Covenant we are called to ldquorespect the dignity of every human beingrdquo (BCP p 305) This means that adults who want to pray quietly and hear the sermon need respect It means that children who want to skip on their way to communion and color while they listen need respect It means that we need to respect parents who have made an effort to get their children up and dressed and to church because worshiping God as a family is important to them - and these families help all of us to experience God with fresh eyes and hopeful hearts

As we enter the hope-filled season of Advent we are reminded that God entered fully into our human lives in the person of Jesus - and not just as Jesus the adult but also as Jesus the crying baby Jesus the wriggly toddler Jesus the curious child and Jesus the question-filled teen As an adult Jesus was very clear that children were not only to be welcomed but also to be understood as being inheritors of Godrsquos Kingdom Something vital would be missing if children were not present in our worship services They are a part of the Body of Christ and need to be part of worship The same is true for any adolescent or adult in the parish At Church of the Holy Spirit our worship of God is made fuller richer and deeper because we share the experiences of people of all ages Thanks be to God

8

9

10

MARK YOUR CALENDARWINTER YOUTH RETREAT AT SPRUCE LAKE JANUARY 6-8 2017The much-anticipated annual Winter youth retreat is coming up soon Every year our youth in grades 6-12 spend the weekend at the ldquowildernessrdquo camp at Spruce Lake (near Canadensis in the Poconos) for shared worship learning prayer conversation fun food and making memories The congregation supports this retreat with chaperones food donations prayers and love Please be on the look-out for more information about registering for this retreat and donating food for the weekend


DEACONrsquoS VOICEDear Seekers

I am always on the look out for inspirational prayers and thoughts to transform my spiritual life and help me grow Below you will find two of my favorites which help me focus my day

Daily To Do Listbull Count my blessingsbull Practice kindnessbull Let go of what I cannot controlbull Listen to my heartbull Be productive yet calmbull Just breathe

Prayer for the Human Family

O God you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son Look with compassion on the whole human family take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts break down the walls that separate us unite us in bonds of love and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth that in your good time all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen

I hope that they will give you inspiration for your day as well

Faithfully Your Deacon Johnine Byrer

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATIONADULT FORUMSWhen Sunday mornings Time 900-1000 AM Where Parish Hall

DECEMBER4 11 Spirituality of Waiting - Facilitated by Deacon Johnine Bryrer and Eric FrankhouserAdvent is here Advent is here Yes and we at Holy Spirit will continue reading and discussing the book ldquoSeven Spiritual Gifts of Waitingrdquo by Holly Whitcomb This book will enrich our lives by highlighting the hidden treasures of waiting Rev Whitcombrsquos thoughtful book will allow us to grow deeper in our faith and get ready to receive the Christ child into our hearts The bookrsquos price is $975 via Amazon please use the churchrsquos website to gain access to Amazon (httpswwwamazoncomSeven-Spiritual-Gifts-Waiting-Compassiondp0806651288ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479529304ampsr=1-1-fkmr0ampkeywords=22spirituality+of+waiting22+whitcomb)

18 25 No Adult Forum - Greening of the church Christmas

JANUARY1 No Adult Forum - New Yearrsquos Day8 The Gospel of John Jesus the Man from Heaven - Facilitated by Tori GreenoverWritten between 90 - 95 CE the Gospel attributed to John is so unlike the other three that sometimes it is referred to as the ldquomaverickrdquo Gospel ldquoMartin Luther (sixteenth century) wrote that Johnrsquos Gospel is lsquofar to be preferred over the other Gospels because it will show you Christ and teach you everything you need to knowrsquordquo

15 Visit with Bishop GutieacuterrezYes The Rt Rev Daniel G P Gutieacuterrez 16th Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania will be present with us this Sunday The Bishop will meet with all of us between the services to share the goals and vision for the Diocese - something he believes is based on the needs and mission of the Diocese He also wants to hear from you your questions and concerns Join us for what will be a very informative event

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22 Interfaith Hospitality Network (February 15 ndash 28) - Jacque WolfgangCome join us to learn more about one of our largest ministries at COHS - Interfaith Hospitality Network It takes 81 scheduled tasks approximately 369 hours to serve this ministry that takes place over ~ 15 days in February Last year we had many families volunteer spanning in ages from 7 - 84 serve by providing transportation meals overnights and childcare This session you will hear from the Keystone Opportunity Center the vital mission of this ministry the direct recipients - clients we serve and our volunteers who have served

29 ldquoWhy Making Sense of Godrsquos Willrdquo by Adam Hamilton Part 1 - Facilitated by Lynn Bingaman ldquoHow many times have you asked the following questions ldquoWhere is God when tragedy and suffering strike When the ground shakes and a poor nationrsquos economy is destroyed when the waters rise washing away a communityrsquos hopes and dreams when a child suffers neglect and abuse when violence tears apart nations where is God If God is all powerful and if each one of us is a beloved child of God then how can God allow tragedy and suffering to infest his creationrdquo Join Lynn as she leads us in discussion on these topics and how we can come to the realization that Godrsquos love prevails See a full description of this book below (Summary borrowed from Amazoncom (httpswwwamazoncomWhy-Making-Sense-Gods-Willdp1426714785ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479529541ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=making+sense+of+god+and+hamilton) As with all your Amazon purchases please navigate to Amazon via the link on our website

FEBRUARY5 12 ldquoWhy Making Sense of Godrsquos Willrdquo by Adam Hamilton Part 2 amp 3 - Facilitated by Lynn Bingaman

GROWTH GROUPSEVENTSUNEXPECTED LOVE GODrsquoS HEART REVEALED IN JESUSrsquo CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMENFacilitator Yvonne Caputo When Sunday afternoon December 4 Time 1230 PM Where Parish Hall The workshop will explore Julie Colemanrsquos book Unexpected Love Godrsquos Heart Revealed in Jesusrsquo Conversations with Women The gospels speak to the many times that Jesus spoke to women Historically this was not something a man would do in public and yet He did In this final gathering we will discuss Jesusrsquo meetings with the Samaritan Woman Salome and Mary Magdalene

INTERNET SAFETYFacilitator Marc Andonian When Sunday afternoon January 8 Time 1230 PM Potluck lunchWhere Parish Hall

ldquoMost of us are lsquoconnectedrsquo via our laptops mobile phones tablets or personal computer The potential for the internet to be a valuable and a fun resource for entertainment making friends keeping in touch and learning is huge But if you use the internet you could be at risk of illegal activity or abuse - be it bullying fraud or something more serious Unlike seeing someone face to face on the net people arent always what they first seemrdquo (Summary borrowed from httpsafemetpoliceukinternet_safetyget_the_factshtml)

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR ADVENT READINGThe following books are recommended for your reading pleasure Please remember to order your books through the Amazon link located on the COHS website

NON FICTIONSeven Spiritual Gifts of Waiting Patience Loss of Control Living in the Present Compassion Gratitude Humility Trust in God by Holly Whitcomb (Augsburg Fortress 2005)

ldquoIn America waiting presents an enormous challenge We are impatient fix-it kinds of people mdash and not all situations

can be fixed This book presents seven spiritual gifts that waiting can teach us Patience Loss of Control Live in the Present Compassion Gratitude Humility and Trust in God An excellent resource during times of waiting within the church year including Advent and Lent the book includes spiritual exercises and reflection questions for personal or group use as well as a retreat designrdquo (Source Partial summary from Amazon website httpswwwamazoncomSeven-Spiritual-Gifts-Waiting-Compassiondp0806651288ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479530281ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=22seven+spiritual+gifts+of+waiting22+whitcomb)

Why Making Sense of Godrsquos Will by Adam Hamilton (Abingdon Press 2011)

ldquoWhere is God when tragedy and suffering strike When the ground shakes and a poor nationrsquos economy is destroyed when the waters rise washing away a communityrsquos hopes and dreams when a child suffers neglect and abuse when violence tears apart

nations where is God If God is all powerful and if each one of us is a beloved child of God then how can God allow tragedy and suffering to infest his creation In ldquoWhyrdquo best-selling author Adam Hamilton brings fresh insight to the age-old question

of how to understand the will of God Rejecting simplistic answers and unexamined assumptions he lays out core ideas for comprehending Godrsquos plan for the world including God will not take away our free will even when we use it to grieve him God will never abandon us especially in the midst of our suffering While God is not the author of suffering God will bring blessing out of tragedyrdquo (Summary borrowed from Amazoncom httpswwwamazoncomWhy-Making-Sense-Gods-Willdp1426714785ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479529541ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=making+sense+of+god+and+hamilton)

A New Way to Be Human 7 Spiritual Pathways to Becoming Fully Alive by Robert Taylor with a Forward written by Desmond M Tutu (New Page Books 2012)

ldquoA New Way to be Humanrdquo is a bold and invigorating invitation to imagine a new path into our deepest spiritual core Robert V Taylor invites

us to honor the ldquodignity of differencerdquo within our common humanityhellip The reader knows she (he) is on a special encounter Slowly reflect and savor the wisdom of this bookrdquo ndashDr Judy Mayotte Marquette University and author of ldquoDisposable People The Plight of the Refugeesrdquo (Summary borrowed from Amazon website httpswwwamazoncomNew-Way-Be-Human-Spiritualdp1601632150ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479530678ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=Robert+Taylor+22a+new+way+to+be+human22)

A Light Blazes in the Darkness Advent Devotionals from an Intentional Online Community by Theresa Coleman (Lulucom 2005)

This advent devotional book comes from an unusual source -- a group of women who keep Web Logs -- discerning women clergywomen and their friends who call themselves

the RevGalBlogPals webring (httprevgalblogpals

13

blogspotcom) The RevGalBlogPals webring is a circle of friends who span across denominations and countries to form an intentional community We laugh pray and grow together as clergy as Christians and as women These are our reflections on the season of Advent and are based loosely on Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary The proceeds for this book will go to hurricane relief efforts along the US gulf coast (Summary borrowed from Amazon website httpswwwamazoncomLight-Blazes-Darkness-Devotionals-Intentionaldp1411655885ref=sr_1_1s=booksampie=UTF8ampqid=1479530839ampsr=1-1ampkeywords=Theresa+Coleman++22A+light+blazes22)

Submitted by Tori Greenover

MUSIC Save the Dates

14

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CHILDREN AND YOUTHANNUAL WINTER YOUTH RETREAT AT SPRUCE LAKE

January 6 - 8 2017

Youth in grades 6 ndash 12 are invited to join us for this much-anticipated annual retreat in the Poconos The weekend will include worship games outdoor activi-ties fellowship and fun

bull Arrive At COHS for a pizza dinner about 500 PM January 6

bull Time of Departure 600 PM January 6

bull Transportation School bus

bull Return Around 230 PM January 8 (students call parents as the bus gets closer to COHS)

bull Cost $95 per attendee and $80 for each additional sibling

bull What to bring Warm clothes snow boots extra socks and gloves PJs pillow extra blan-

ket sleeping bag toiletries snacks (all other food provided) games and cards winter sports gear street hockey gear Talk it over with your friends in Sunday School

bull Whorsquos going All 6 ndash 12 grade students are invited College students are also invited Chaperones include Rev Kathy teachers and a few other interested adults from COHS

bull Why go Ask anyone whorsquos been there ndash itrsquos a great weekend of fun (possible snow tubing) cooking eating group activities friendship and fellowship

bull What will we eat A sign-up sheet is pro-vided in the Narthex for COHS members to donate food for all meals Kids help with cooking and clean-up

Please contact Karin Schwabe (215-513-4262) or Jane Griffith (215-603-2348) for more information

Submitted by Karin Schwabe

Spruce Lake 2016

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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT FOR ALL AGES CALLING ALL ANGELS SHEPHERDS READERS AND LEADERS

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 AT 1015 AM SERVICE(COME TO THE MANGER)

Every year the Sunday before Christmas our church recreates the story of the Nativity in the form of a very special pageant Using the Old and New Testament readings to tell the greatest story ever told music animation costumes a full size manger and cregraveche and our wonderful costumed cast of angels shepherds

sheep cows etc and main characters join together in a grand presentation of our Lordrsquos birthWe invite all children to participate Even the youngest preschool included are part of the pageant

All participants shall be fitted for costumes December 11 at 900 AM or on Saturday December 17 from 1000AM-Noon

PAGEANT REHEARSALSSunday December 11

9-10 AM Rehearse readers9-10 AM All participants ndash costume fitting

Saturday December 179-10 AM Readers and leaders rehearse

10-12 noon All other participants rehearseRefreshments to followSunday December 18

900 AM Costumes and RehearsalPageant is at 1015 AM service

Please call Barbara Czepukaitis for more 215-208-1807 or email Barbchepkwcom Thank you

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18

GIRLSrsquo FRIENDLY SOCIETY (GFS)

The Popular Annual Holiday Fundraiser is HereAre you ready for the holidays The Girlsrsquo Friendly Society can help The girls will be making a variety of candies jar and hot chocolate mixes ndash all are delicious save you time make attractive and mouthwatering gifts and

are reasonably priced

- Candies covered chocolate Oreos colorful or-nament lollipops candy bark coated pretzels and flavored spoons in a variety of colors and flavors

- Jar mixes

Cookies oatmeal candied chippers peanutty double chip orange walnut chip super choco-late cookies

Brownies marbled peanut butter rocky road

Muffins strawberry

Oat bar strawberry

Soups friendship five bean

- Hot chocolate mixes with peppermint and marsh-mallows with chocolate chips and marshmallows

Note These products will be available for sale at the De-cember 3 Gingerbread Craft Show and between services for a few weeks

Please place your orders by December 11 for pick-up at COHS December 18

How do you place and pick up your orderBetween now and the deadline please

bull Complete the GFS Holiday order form (copies and envelopes will be available in the Narthex)

bull Include advance payment (cash or check made out to COHS write ldquoGFS Holiday Salesrdquo on the memo line)

bull Place the form and payment in Amyrsquos COHS mail box 145

bull The orders will be available for pick up at church December 18

This fundraiser is a major event which supports COHS GFS Branch activities as well as saving mon-ey toward the next trip to the National Assembly Please encourage your friends and families to sup-port the worthy causes of GFS If you have any ques-tions contact Amy Newman at 610-764-9518

GFS SponsorshipIf anyone is interested in becoming a GFSPA Spon-sor please contact Amy Newman The cost is $15 a year - you do not need to be a woman to sponsor GFS Holiday House In doing so you will be given the option of going to Holiday House for special events and becoming a part of a Christian movement and fellowship for girls so worthwhile that words are inadequate to express All Sponsor Dues need to be received by December 28 via cash or check made out to COHS (with ldquoGFS Sponsor Duesrdquo written on the memo line) and placed in Amyrsquos COHS mail box 145

Thank you so much for your support

Submitted by Amy Newman GFS Branch Advisor

J2A THE PILGRIM CLASS OF 2016 CONTINUES THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOODhellip With the Pilgrimage to Canterbury England this summer behind them this group of young adults have cemented their friendship with one another and also their dedication to the Church of the Holy Spirit The group recently spent a beautiful fall evening together camping out under the stars They shared a cozy campfire a night hike through the woods a few games of spoons a scary movie and lots of laughs In the morning after breakfast the group headed down to the supermarket to fulfill their Outreach ministry by supporting the Thanksgiving Meal drive All do-nated shopped and delivered their bag of goodies to church that Sunday All felt great about their participa-tion in giving to those less fortunate Throughout the

19

year this group of youth will continue to be involved in church events and assist with the Christian educa-tion of the younger classesSubmitted by Fran Gautreau

PARISH NURSES CORNERManaging Diabetes During the HolidaysFor health education this edition of Spiritus I am quoting from the Center for Disease Controlrsquos website on managing diabetes during the holidays I selected this as diabetes affects many in our country and in our congregation but also because the healthy lifestyle choices they recommend here are pertinent to all of us especially during the holidays which can be a very stressful time During times of stress it is easy to fall back on un-healthy choices if you donrsquot make a healthy lifestyle plan beforehand During the holidays many of us are busy taking care of others In nursing we have a saying ldquoYou canrsquot take care of them if you donrsquot take care of yourdquo Here are some helpful ways of ldquotaking care of yourdquoldquoUse these tips as a road map for managing your dia-betes while making the most of the holiday seasonlsquoTis the season for family festivity and food - lots of food Temptations are all around and parties and travel can disrupt daily routines That means itrsquos also the season when eating healthy staying active and taking medication on schedule is harder to do Here are 5 tips to help you ring in the new year feeling good while staying on track1 Stick to Your Plan Managing your diabetes during the holidays should be the same as managing it every day with a few exceptions You wonrsquot always be able to control what food yoursquore served and yoursquore bound to see other people indulging Prepare for the extra challenges and yoursquoll handle them well

bull Eat be physically active and take your medi-cation close to the usual times

bull Invited to a party Offer to bring a healthy dish along

bull If you have a sweet treat cut back on oth-er carbohydrates (like potatoes and bread) during the meal

bull Donrsquot skip meals to save up for a feast It will be harder to keep your blood sugar in control and yoursquoll be really hungry and more likely to overeat

bull If you slip up get right back to healthy eating with your next meal

2 Stay in Control When you face a spread of delicious holiday food yoursquoll find healthy choices easier to make if you

bull Have a small plate of the foods you like best and then move away from the buffet table

bull Start with vegetables to take the edge off your appetite

bull Slow down and savor It takes time for your brain to realize yoursquore full

bull Avoid or limit alcohol If you do have an alcoholic drink have it with food Alcohol can lower blood sugar and interact with diabetes medicines

Also plan to stay in control of your blood sugar Check it more often during the holidays and adjust your medication if needed3 Fit in Favorites You can have some of your favorite foods as long as you limit how big the portion is and how often you have it Choose foods you really love and canrsquot get any other time of year like Aunt Ednarsquos pecan pie Indulge in a small serving and make sure to count it in your meal plan4 Stay Active Itrsquos easy to put physical activity last on the list during the holiday rush but being active is always time well spent Get moving with friends and family such as taking a walk after a holiday dinner Being active can help make up for eating more than usual and it reduces stress during one of the most stressful times of the year5 Get Enough Sleep If you go out more often and stay out later during the holidays yoursquore likely to get less sleep Sleep loss can make it harder to control your blood sugar And when yoursquore sleep deprived yoursquoll tend to eat more and prefer high-fat high-sugar food Aim for 7 to 8 hours per night to guard against mindless eatingMost of all remember what the season is aboutmdashcelebrating and connecting with the people you care about When you focus more on the fun you wonrsquot focus as much on the foodrdquoHave a happy heathy holiday season Respectfully submitted by Maureen Higgins MSN RN Parish Nurse

Source (httpwwwcdcgovfeaturesdiabetesmanagementindexhtml) CDCgov (wwwcdcgov)(httpwwwcdcgovindexhtm) is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) It is a public domain Web site which means you may link to CDCgov at no cost and without specific permission

20

FINANCES STEWARDSHIP 2017

THE CALLING OF MUSIC AND STEWARDSHIP - GIVING OF OUR TIME TALENTS AND TREASURESMusic is and has always been as much a part of me as the blood in my veins I feel music like I feel emotions I feel it in the same way I feel Love For as long as I can remember Irsquove had music in my heart Irsquove heard sto-ries about my four year old self holding a play microphone up to friends and family members and demanding them to ldquosingrdquo Sixth grade was the first and only year I chose not to join choir in school because I had heard horror stories about the teacher That same year God filled the void of music in my life with a good friend who would (loudly) sing the Lion King soundtrack in the back seat with me and who would bring me to our COHS choir

The St Cecelia Choir at Church of the Holy Spirit under the direction of Sue Ellen Echard is where I found my voice During that crucial time in any pre-teenrsquos life God sent in the troops teachers friends and role models who believed in the power of music and the importance of kindness all in addition to my amazing parents who sup-ported my love and need for music If it werenrsquot for these people in our COHS community I may not have discovered Godrsquos calls to me

Irsquove always felt the call to sing For a long time though I didnrsquot recognize it as a Call I sim-ply named it Love I am called to sing because God gave me the gift of my voice God gave me my love of music the ability to communicate through song the strong desire to sing and the path to talk with Him through singing Irsquom called to sing because when I sing Irsquom in a ldquoThin Placerdquo - a place where Heaven and Earth come together Irsquom called to sing because in our divided world music brings us peace

21

The Spirit has also called me to share my talents through teaching I am a music teacher in Philadelphia and a Choral Assistant at COHS I get to share my voice and help children find theirs every day Our Kidsrsquo Choir at Church of the Holy Spirit also feels Godrsquos call to sing they feel music like they feel Love too Many of our choristers including Maggie Adrienne Juliana Jamie Camille and Emily have shared with me that they sing with our COHS choir because it makes them feel good Their calls to sing lead them to positivity and happi-ness in their lives as well as to friends they call family performance opportunities and learning experiences They understand that the congregation at COHS is made happy through their singing and they understand that their call to sing brings our entire community closer to God

Stewardship is giving of our time talents and treasures He calls us each in a unique way

Because Irsquom called to sing Irsquom called to give Stewardship to me is giving of our time talents and treasures to something somewhere some people who belong to God and not to us I am called to give because giving means supporting our music program which helped to shape the person Irsquove become and continues to do so Giving means taking care of the behind-the-scenes electricity landscaping cleaning etc Giving also means supporting the many ministries at COHS that bring newcomers taking care of less fortunate people in our community and sharing Godrsquos light and love in countless other ways Giving of our time talents and trea-sures is vital to both the present and future of Church of the Holy Spirit

In this world Godrsquos Love is the only thing that can save us from darkness He calls us each in a unique way It is our responsibility to respond to his call with grace and love We are called to act with justice We are called to love tenderly We are called to serve one another and to walk humbly with God

Submitted by Angee Bartholomew

NEW OPTIONS IN CHURCH GIVING Credit and debit cards have become the ldquocashrdquo of choice for many people and churches across the country are seeing this change in their collection plates every SundayAfter evaluating a number of options we have partnered with eChurchGiving to offer more giving options Simply text cohs to 77977 on your mobile phone (msgdata rates may apply) or visit churchoftheholyspiritusgiving to make a one-time or recurring donation to COHS using a credit or debit card or to use direct withdrawal from a checking or savings account You can also download the Pushpay app to your phone to make repeat giving faster amp simpler

This does not replace givingusing cash or checks or web bank-ing if that is working well for you it is sim-ply another option a way to be more open to our members and visitors If you have questions please see Eric Hunt Kirk Walters or Barb Easter Thank you for your continued stew-ardship and support of the many ministries at Church of the Holy SpiritSubmitted by Eric Hunt

Text ldquoPushpayrdquo to 77977 to get the free Pushpay AppIn a move to support your generosity wersquore implementing a new way to give

YOU CAN GIVE WHENEVER AND WHEREVER IT SUITS YOU Thank you for your support as we continue to grow and impact our community together

wwwPushpaycom

22

OUTREACH

GINGERBREAD CRAFT SHOWSaturday December 3 900 - 200 PMWe have a new Gingerbread theme this year ndash a craft show This will be a great way to start the holiday giving season Bring your friends and family along to join in the festive spirit

Vendors will display an appealing assortment of holiday and other crafts inside the church (similar to Fair Day this past May) If you are a crafter or know of one please let them know about the Craft Show The fee for a craft table is $20 Crafters who are members of COHS are asked to contribute a tithe from their sales that day Hungry Donrsquot forget the refreshments In the morning well offer yummy breakfast cakes coffee and tea for sale Later in the day tea sandwiches hor drsquooeuvres cookies tea and coffee will be available for purchase

Donrsquot want to bake cookies this holiday The Gingerbread Craft can solve this problem There will be lots of wonderful homemade cookies for sale (1 or 2 dozen per plate)

There will also be Gingerbread houses for sale and raffle baskets too

Look for more details in the future and at our table in the Narthex Volunteers are needed including baking a few dozen of their favorite Christmas cookies and basket items for the raffle to donate

Please contact Cindy OConnell for more informationor call 610-905-1116

submitted by Fran Gautreau

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRY FOCUS ON EL SALVADOR Cristosal Continues Archbishop Oscar Rome-ro Human Rights Efforts

On March 24 2016 the United Nations proclaimed the ldquoInternational Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims1rdquo in honor of Oscar Arnulfo Romero Archbishop of San Salvador (b 1917 ndash d 1980)1

Romero was a strong vocal advocate of the poor and denounced the violence and oppression in El Salvador during its civil war He became known as the ldquoVoice of the Voicelessrdquo and was even nominat-ed for a Nobel Peace Prize1 Tragically he was also a victim of the rampant violence in that county Rome-ro was assassinated while celebrating Mass on March 24 19802 In early 2015 Pope Francis declared him ldquoa martyr of the Catholic faithrdquo and beatified him on March 23 almost 35 years to the day after his death as reported March 30 2015 by the Episco-pal Diocese of Louisianarsquos Episcopal Church News (EDoLANews)2

Cristosal a US foundation that supports the Anglican Church of El Salvador also strives to advance human rights In 2015 it offered a pilgrimage for participants from North America to have the ldquovivenciardquo or ldquolived experiencerdquo of Romerordquo 2 Noah Bullock Executive Director of Cristosal also recognizes the ongo-ing witness and influence of Archbishop Romero ldquoFoundation Cristosalrsquos programs take a rights-based approach to community development We strive to empower our partners to carry out structural changes that will have lasting impact in the quality of life of their communities The basis for this approach is established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states that lsquothe recognition of the in-herent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom justice and peace in the worldrsquo Or in Romerorsquos simpler phrase lsquoPeace is the fruit of jus-ticersquo3rdquo

Archbishop Romero said Peace is the fruit of justice

23

As we enter this Christmas season we would do well to reflect upon Archbishop Romerorsquos words They continue to ring true today where human rights abuses violence and death occur

ldquoWhen the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from which the cry arisesrdquo4

ldquoThe church would betray its own love for God and its fidelity to the gospel if it stopped beinghellipa defender of the rights of the poorhellipa humanizer of every legitimate struggle to achieve a more just societyhellipthat prepares the way for the true reign of God in historyrdquo4

ldquoBrothers you came from our own people You are killing your own brothers Any human order to kill must be subordinate to the law of God which says lsquoThou shalt not killrsquohellipThe church cannot remain silent before such an abomination In the name of God in the name of this suffering people whose cry rises to heaven more loudly each day I implore you I beg you I order you stop the repressionrdquo5

ldquoYou can tell the people that if they succeed in killing me that I forgive and bless those who do it Hope-fully they will realize they are wasting their time A bishop will die but the church of God which is the people will never perishrdquo4

This Advent which approaches in the wake of great tumult in our own country Romerorsquos words call us to consider how the face of Christ appears in each other These next weeks of waiting and expectation are a time to reflect upon what we have learned over the past months since members of Cristosal came to Church of the Holy Spirit to share with us the work they do what our role might be in this world and how we can promote human rights

Submitted by Andreacutea deCarlo

1 httpwwwunorgeneventsrighttotruthdayromeroshtml

2 httpwwwedolaorgel-salvador-prepares-to-receive-saint-romero

3 httpwwwepiscopalchurchorglibraryarticleremember-ing-oscar-romero-continuing-his-human-rights-work

4 httponlineministriescreightoneduCollaborativeMinistryromerohtml

5 httpwwwazquotescomquote607397

SEAMENrsquoS CHURCH INSTITUTE (SCI)

Clothing Drive for Mariners January 8-29 2017

The SCI website reports ldquoThe portrait of a cargo-ship worker has changed since SCI began serving the Delaware Riv-erway in 1843

Seamen often take jobs as seafarers to lift their fam-

ilies out of poverty They are on-call as needed and travel all over the globe to work in often unregulat-ed conditions with people they donrsquot know and who may not speak their language

At sea for weeks at a time theirs is a bleak world where no national laws rule piracy still exists and rogue waves can wash away life and limb Itrsquos no won-der these visitors are so grateful to see a friendly face and to enjoy some of the comforts of home

Seafarers usually work whenever they are offered a contract One man described a year when he came home to his family after a nine-month tour only to be asked to go back to sea 18 days later for anoth-er nine-month contract Leaving his wife crying at the dock he felt he had no choice If he refused the contract there would be no telling if and when he would be hired again Seafaring was all he knew all many seafarers knowrdquo (Source www sciphiladelphiaorgthe-seafarers-life)

Seafarers are VulnerableWhen you think of the phrase lsquovulnerable popula-

tionrsquo do seafarers come to mind We had a ship come into port recently on which the crew had not been paid for 3 months Because of communication difficulties and the complexity of systems in the maritime shipping industry seafarers are vulnerable to a number of abuses In this case they werenrsquot getting paid for their hard work

The ship in this situation came to Philadelphia di-rectly from China which takes about 5 or 6 weeks During their voyage (and every voyage) they are cut off from the rest of the world With no internet and no phone service they are a floating island unable to

24

tell anyone what is happening around them

Luckily for this crew their first stop was here in Phil-adelphia If they had stopped somewhere in the de-veloping world they most likely would not have been able to get help We are lucky here in Philadelphia that our Seamenrsquos Mission is well organized and has the resources to help with these sorts of problems Many places in the world these seafarers would have continued to be on their own

So now that they are here in the United States how do they go about getting their back pay The way the payment system works for seafarers is that the ma-jority of their pay is automatically sent to their agent in their home country who then puts it (hopefully) into a specific bank account so that the seafarerrsquos family can access it

If the seafarer wants cash on board he must request it from the captain with enough time before the next port so that the company can send it along via the agent on the US side who gives the money to the shiprsquos captain who then distributes it to the sea-farers Itrsquos complicated There are a lot of steps and different parties involved and therefore much more room for fraud and abuse

Put yourself in the shoes of a seafarer Who would you go to for help The captain has a lot of power and could make your life a lot harder if you were to get on his bad side The company is a huge shipping conglomerate and yoursquore not sure who you would even contact On top of all this you speak a different language than most everyone else on board

Thatrsquos where the Seamenrsquos Church comes in As a third party we can come onboard assess the situa-tion and figure out what to do Most of what we do is make sure that the captain and the company know that wersquore not going away until the issue is resolved We contact the International Transportation Work-ers Federation representative for our area and make sure they are aware of what is going on so they can be prepared to serve as an advocate if needed We act as a constant support to the seafarers as we all work together to fix the problem

Wersquore happy to report that the situation we encoun-tered was resolved without incident but it will surely not be the last one like it we see Wersquoll be ready for it Wersquore prepared day in and day out to take some of the vulnerability out of the lives of seafarersrdquo (Source httpwwwsciphiladelphiaorgvulnerable)

While SCI helps by advocating for these seafarers and standing up for their rights COHS is helping by

collecting clothing for the seafarers If you have new or good condition cool or cold weather clothing that you would like to pass on to SCI for the seafar-ers please place them in the collection ldquoshiprdquo in the Narthex between January 8 and January 29 Thanks and please contact Eric Frankhouser (267-261-3512) with any questions or other ways to help SCI help the seafarers

Submitted by Eric Frankhouser

( Excerpts quoted from the source noted)

ST AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO HOMELESS GIRLS AND WOMEN

Urgently Needed Feminine Hygiene Products ndash Please donate

The Girls Friendly Society (GFS) recently started partnering with St Augustine of Hippo in Norris-town to address an unmet ongoing need for femi-nine hygiene products for homeless girls and women Can you imagine this day in age that these basic care products are not affordable or accessible for the homeless

We are also requesting donations of large cosmetic bags string backpacks or simple clothknitted bags so these products can be discretely carried by the ladies wherever they go

A box will be set up in the Narthex to collect all do-nations on an ongoing basis Thank you so much for helping the people served by St Augustine of Hippo

Submitted by Amy Newman and Danielle Beldham

ST AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO BREAKFASTS

2017 dates 129 430 730 1029 1231

If 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

25

outreach activity 5 times a year ndash generally every month with a 5th Sunday - and 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 25 hours on a Sunday morning plus travel Everyone is back at COHS in plenty of time for the 1015 service

The next breakfast is January 29 2017 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

Submitted by Dave Douglass

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK - SAVE THE DATES February 15 - 28 2017 Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is collaboration among 32 local faith communities and Keystone Op-portunity Center (KOC) which provides shelter and social services to sixteen or more homeless families each year from Montgomery and Upper Bucks Counties The IHN brings us together to help clients regain their housing their independence and their dignity when lifersquos misfortunes happen job loss disability fire domestic violence and more

KOC is one of 185 such organizations in 42 states affiliated with the Family Promise Organization All year round KOC works with faith communities such as COHS to provide shelter meals and transportation to their clients in the program

COHS will be participating as a buddy church with Grace Methodist in Telford PA from February 15 - 28 to provide services Grace Methodist provides the facility during the month of February and takes the first 2 weeks of transportation meals overnights and childcare COHS will provide the services the latter half of the month and help move the clients to their next facility on the 28th

Come join us January 22 2017 during the Adult Forum to learn more about one of our largest ministries at COHS It takes 81 scheduled tasks and approximately 369 hours to serve this ministry Last year we had many families volunteer spanning in ages from 7 - 84 In the session you will hear from Keystone Opportu-nity Center about the vital mission of this ministry the direct recipients ndash clients we serve - and our volun-teers who have served For more information on the Keystone Opportunity Center go to httpwww keystoneopportunityorghousingihn

Submitted by Jacque Wolfgang

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY CENTER HOLIDAY BLESSING PROGRAMNovember 20 to December 4

This year Keystone Opportunity Center is asking for gift cards for their Holiday Blessing Program so that families can experience the joy of buying for their children and the joy of giving The gift cards can be Visa Mastercard or Walmart gift cards KOC would also like to try to provide families with some essen-tial items for their home that can help them in day-to-day life They are collecting items such as new vacuum cleaners new towel sets cleaning supplies and pots and pans A tree will be set up in the church from No-vember 20 to December 4 with gift tags on for members of the congregation to take and

purchase a gift card or home item needed If you take a tag off of the tree please write your name phone number and the number on the gift tag on the sign-up sheet by the tree All gift cards and home items pur

26

STORK MINISTRY WELCOMES NEW COOR-DINATOR ndash CHERI KURKIWe are so pleased to introduce Cheri Kurki as the

new Coordinator for our Stork Ministry This min-istry acknowledges new births and supports parents including first-time mothers during the first few days after the birth of a new baby This welcome includes delivery of a ldquobasketrdquo of goodies for the new baby and mother useful informa-tion and messages from our parish nurse Mo Higgins as

well as from Rev Kathy Cheri and her husband John are new members to COHS transferring this past June from St Thomasrsquo Whitemarsh and also from a prior residence in North Dakota (see profile in No-vember Spiritus) Cheri will be working with Arianna Druckenmiller and Beatrice Ingham who help with this delightful ministry

MEET OUR NEW MEALS MINISTRY COORDI-NATOR ndash EILEEN PUGLIESE

We are so pleased to announce that Eileen Pugliese has accepted our invitation to Co-ordinate our Meals Ministry This ministry previously ably lead by Stacy Bucher organiz-es volunteer meals to be taken to members of the congregation healing from surgery

or illness grieving or welcoming a new member to the family Eileen is a cradle Episcopalian and is well known for her many activities at Church of the Holy Spirit She is involved in our Outreach Ministry the

Choir EfM and is a vital part of our Friendly Visitor program

Eileen works part time at the VA having gotten involved during her late husbandrsquos three year res-idence at the VA in Spring City after he suffered a massive stroke In her spare time Eileen loves to play cards - especially pinochle does needlepoint jogs and loves being outside in nature enjoying Godrsquos work Although she gardens she says her real passion throughout her life has been music and she began singing in choirs at the age of 11 She likes everything from rock and roll and the Motown sounds of the 1960s as well as classical and church music Eileen has two grown children and five grandchildren ages 10 down to six including a set of twins

Eileen brings a strong spiritual commitment and a delightful personality to this ministry She will be reaching out to our congregation to add to the list of volunteers who will cook and deliver the meals as needed Please feel free to contact Eileen at pebs16junocom if you would like to assist with this wonderful ministry

Submitted by Marge Hanna Zeig

AROUND THE CHURCHMEET THE AHAMSIt was a pleasure sitting down with Magaly Aham at Pharma-BioServ to ldquoget to knowrdquo her a little better I learned she is the Vice President of Compliance and US Operations a consulting organization for many types of pharmaceuticals and bio-medical devices where she has worked for five years

Magaly grew up in Puerto Rico where she completed her education and eventually met and married her husband Kirk Aham who guides hunting tours in the US employing his French Brittany Spaniels Magalyrsquos consulting takes her to many cities and international destinations Most recently in September she was

chased are returned to COHS They are then taken to a drop off site to be distributed to the families All gifts must be returned to the church by December 4th Please consider making Christmas a little brighter for those in need Please contact Becky Johnson or Mary Stoneback for more information

Submitted by Becky Johnson

PASTORAL CARE

27

both in Ireland for the most recent of several trips there and in the same month business took her to Brazil Magaly and Kirkrsquos marriage took place in a Puerto Rican Episcopal church Though the couple were not Episcopalians an Episcopal priest who was a good friend of Magalyrsquos mother and family presid-ed over their wedding

For twenty years Magaly worked for a bio-tech company in Mary-land until her current employ-ment in Plymouth Meeting She and Kirk son Matthew of 21 years and daughter Keiry (pro-nounced Katie) soon to be 14 moved into a new home not far from Sumneytown Pike in Har-leysville last March Magaly who regards a faith community as an important part of her life located COHS where she was happy to

find that the people are more than just nice She says the community is authentic in their warmth and welcome and holds values that are important to her and her family Keiry at 14 is now involved with the next group of Pilgrims headed for England for the next pilgrimage Matthew who is 21 is a mainstay for Magaly and Kirk since their work often takes them to other localities His photography pursuits and educational classes allow him to be present with help and transportation for his sister at times when it is needed

Magalyrsquos personal interests are travel cooking baking and music Not least she is a birder in the making having set up bird feeders and acquiring bird identification manuals

Submitted by Judy Morice

ARTS AND SPIRITUALITY

COMING UP

The next project of the AampS group will be called Stations of Light It is a continuation of the station con-cept like the Lenten Stations of the Cross but begins at the resurrection and ends at Pentecost These familiar yet less celebrated points show us the human reaction to the resurrection and the teachings and interactions of Christ and his disciples

We invite you to consider joining us for a short meeting (yes like the last time only one meeting) on De-cember 4th right after 1015 AM service We will go over the stations answer questions and welcome volunteers to adopt a station It will be first come first served

Magaly Aham

Keiry Aham

Matthew Aham

28

We expect no commitment at this time other that a choice of station and anticipate the individual work to begin after the holidays The due date will be April 1st (no joke) and the display will be ready to install the day after Easter which is April 16th As with the Lenten Station project each participant may work in the medium of their choice from words to fine arts Scripture will be provided and any questions brainstorm-ing or venting is welcome via email to Ruth Konrad

The Stations of Light are a beautiful way to remind us of Christrsquos connection with us and his commission for our own ministry in his name

Remember the AampS group is open to all Come join us

Submitted by Ruth Konrad

YOUTH EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS AT SLEEP OUT

ldquoMost kids that are homeless are homeless because theyrsquore running awayhellipThey think running away and being homeless is better than their life at homehellip we need to find a way to stop thatrdquo reflected Jakob Fallat one of the participants of the 2016 Sleep Out For Homelessness event run by Keystone Opportu-nity Center

This yearrsquos Sleep Out examined what homelessness looks like in Montgomery County and the youth of Church of the Holy Spirit (COHS) paid particular attention to what they learned about young people who struggle with homelessness Unlike homeless-ness in urban areas homelessness in the area served by Keystone Opportunity Center takes different forms including sleeping in onersquos tent or car as well as sleeping on otherrsquos couches for a few days or weeks at a time In keeping with this rather than building cardboard shelters as they had done in past years participants slept in tents and cars

ldquoThere are a lot ofhelliphomeless that could use our helprdquo

ldquoEven though we donrsquot think that it happens in our area there are a lot of people in our area that are homeless that could use our helprdquo said Camile Schwabe another COHS youth Students prepared soup using ingredients one might find in a soup kitchen and made signs to raise awareness to the problem of homeless-ness in their area They also had the opportunity to tour the day center

facility used by the families who are served and housed by the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Students were invited to talks by a local educator who works with students who are homeless a law enforcement officer who shared how he deals with encounters with the homeless and by a local em-ployer who has designed a program in her restaurant to help feed those who suffer from food insecurity as well as one of her employees who was previously homeless

The youth from COHS were most impacted by a talk given by Shane Burroughs who has helped to organize a number of local programs to assist homeless children and teens They learned about the many reasons which would drive a child to leave their home and view living on the street as a better option and then he discussed the many fates that befall far too many of these children Fallat and many of the other youth participants were struck when Burroughs shared with us that the average age for a

29

homeless person in our area was nine years old ldquoIt makes me feel sad but also aware and grateful that Irsquom not in that situation - we take that for grantedrdquo Andre Beldham was also struck by Burroughsrsquo talk ldquoI didnrsquot realize that there were so many children that lived without a homerdquo he said ldquoI feel like itrsquod be really hard we grow up with a family and always have food Yoursquore never in one place you always have to move and you canrsquot call anything homerdquo said Schwabe reflecting on what it would be like to be a homeless young person ldquoTheyrsquod feel very alonerdquo Beldham said After the programming had ended for the evening youth and chaperones returned to sleep in their tents and cars It was an unusually cold and damp night ldquoIt was not at all like sleeping in a bed It was very uncomfortable and it got really cold and it got to the point where I was shivering really badly There was a lot of windrdquo said Schwabe of her expe-rience

The youth of COHS felt a desire to continue to learn about homelessness and food insecurity but even more there was an overwhelming desire to do more Dawn Hunsdorfer found of her participation in Sleep Out over the years that ldquoIt definitely made them more willing to help if the opportunity aroserdquo This yearrsquos youth did not want to just wait for opportuni-ties to arise but wanted to create opportunities to serve ldquoWe could always go out and try to help peo-ple that are homeless and provide meals for them we could do it on more than one day of the yearrdquo said Schwabe who also volunteers with Interfaith Hospi-tality Network She finds this experience rewarding as well ldquoI get to meet these new people and usually become friends with them if they have kids they look so happy when they get the meal you bring themrdquo Beldham also wanted to expand the ways in which he serves his community and was particularly interested in helping Burroughrsquos street outreach program Syner-gy Project which is part of Valley Youth House ldquoWe could try to volunteer at that organization or raise money for Keystone Opportunity Centerrdquo he sug-gested ldquoI would love to give my timehellipand volunteer morerdquo Beldham said

Church of the Holy Spirit has participated in Sleep Out For Homelessness for fifteen years Not only does the program serve to educate and raise aware-ness about homelessness but it is also a fundraiser for Keystone Opportunity Center Members of Holy Spirit were very generous in donating Geri Dues-berry whose son Nic has been involved in Sleep Out

for a number of years and was a chaperone this year finds the program to be invaluable It is ldquoso much a part of the fabric of the church You canrsquot replace it and they never forget itrdquo ldquoThe thing that is most important about this is that the kids realize that these people who are homeless are just like them and most of us are just a few steps away from being in their shoesrdquo she said

How close any given individual is to homelessness was a common thread through the different educa-tional activities of the night ldquoThe kidshellipdefinitely learn how there are so many people right at our door step who donrsquot have secure homes and food security every dayrdquo said Duesberry ldquoThe kids learn to not take what they have for grantedrdquo Hunsdorfer reflected on her experience at the first Sleep Out event attended by Holy Spirit in November of 2001 ldquoI think we all had a new perspective on what it would be like if we had no house to sleep inhellipa new appreciation for the fact that we didnrsquot have to worry about where we were going to sleep or get food from the next dayrdquo


EVENTS amp ONGOING GROUPSYOGA December is the last yoga session this year There will be no yoga in January or February It will resume in March ndash stay tuned for more details

Submitted by Lili Walters

BROWN BAG SCRIPTURE STUDY AND DISCUSSIONWhen TuesdaysTime 12ndash130 PMWhere Parish Hall

Are 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

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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 GROWTH GROUPWhen December 1 January 5Time 700 PM Where 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 We gather the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM at the cottage of Hobie Simms We are currently reading and discussing Eckhart Tollersquos powerful book ldquoThe Power of NowrdquoContact Eric Frankhouser (frankgen6gmailcom 267-261-3512) for more information to RSVP or to RSVP


FIRST FRIDAY ADULT FAITH FORUMJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat When Friday December 2 Time 600 PM Pot luck Dinner

630 PM Video

Where Parish Hall

The Biblical story of Joseph (son of Jacob grandson of Abraham) is portrayed in a special on-stage video musical extravaganza The saga of Joseph reconciling his contentious relationships with his brothers his ascent from immigrant prisoner to a position

of authority in the foreign land Egypt is brought to stage with colorful theatrics with Donny Osmond playing the role of Joseph Josephrsquos ability to interpret divinely inspired dreams plays a key role in the story line The creative talent of Andrew Lloyd Weber is at

his best in this musical production Join us for a real musical treat as we view a 78 minute blockbuster musical

Holy HellWhen Friday January 6Time 600 PM Pot luck dinner 630 PM Holy Hell document 800 PM DiscussionWhere Parish Hall

Holy Hell is the name of a 2016 documentary about a Los Ange-les based cult called The Buddha Field Film maker Will Allen a member of the cult for 20 years chronicled the grouprsquos activities during the time he followed and revered the seemingly benevo-lent spiritual leader The leader referred to as ldquoThe Teacherrdquo

appears to have complete control over his follow-ers and was able to induce a hallucinogenic state as he prayed over them When the hidden truth about the depraved behavior of the mysterious leader was revealed the group began to fall apart Many people devastatingly left the cult However some choose to overlook The Teacherrsquos depravity and continued to venerate him as holy This posits the questions How can people continue to revere a person as hallowed even after his debauched behavior is exposed What causes a person to blindly follow a cult leader Join us as we explore possible answers to these ques-tions

Submitted by Hobie Simms(Purchase video from Amazon httpswwwamazoncomHOLY-HELL-Will-AllendpB01KP1UO6Sref=sr_1_1s=instant-vid-eoampie=UTF8ampqid=1480356481ampsr=8-1ampkeywords=holy-+hell+documentary)

SPIRITUAL FRIENDS MEDITATION GROUP

When December 5 January 9 (Note 2nd Monday)Time 700 PM Please enter in silenceWhere Hobie Simmsrsquo Office

For both the December and January session we will begin with a contemplative chant opening prayer and reflecting on Godrsquos presence We will then explore various meditations focusing on enhancing the ldquostill-nessrdquo securing a quiet place within our mind and soul to experience the fullness of Godrsquos presence

Submitted by Hobie Simms

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ENCOREDinner amp Lessons and CarolsWhen December 11 Time 415 PM Where Villa Vito Restaurant Harleysville PA

A holiday gathering with the delights of Italian cuisine is in store for COHS ENCORE in December The group will be gathering at Villa Vito Restaurant located at 315 Alumni Avenue in Harleysville at 415 PM on Sunday December 11 Friends can celebrate together before traveling over to COHS for the Lessons and Carols celebration at 700 PM that evening If you are unable to attend the evening celebration please feel free to join us for dinner only with the group Villa Vito is a BYOB and will provide individual checks Please note that we will be dining on the second floor of the restaurant so there will be steps to navigate If you are planning to join us for the meal please contact Jack Anderson at 215-412-7863 or at jdacbverizonnet to make your reservation

Boars Head amp Yule Log FestivalWhen January 7

Time 100 PM Where St Peters Lutheran Church Lafayette Hill PA

The COHS ENCORE group will be attending the annual Boarrsquos Head and Yule Log Festival at St Peterrsquos Lutheran Church in Lafayette Hill on Saturday January 7 at 100 PM An opportunity for ldquoDutch treatrdquo group dining will follow at Brittinghamrsquos Irish Pub (several doors down from St Peterrsquos) The cost of the festival event is $1500 Reservations are limited to 20 and will be taken on a first come first served basis by calling 215-412-7863 or e-mailing jdacbverizonnet Please make checks payable to Jack Anderson The tickets are non-refundable Carpooling will be available from COHS and Montgomeryville area

ldquoThe history of the Boars Head reaches back into days of the Roman EmpirehellipThe serving of the Boars head represents the triumph of good over evil begun with the birth of Jesus at Christmas and manifested as Savior of the whole creation at EpiphanyhellipThe Yule Log lit from last years embers representing the warmth of the family fireside and the continuance of human life and concern has from

the earliest times symbolized the rekindling of love The old year passes the new is born yet the same Love lights each successive logrdquo The Boars Head and Yule Log procession dates back to Queens College Oxford and ldquorecords the Festival being used shortly after the founding of the University in 1340rdquohellip ldquoThe Festival was a popular Christmas event of the great manor houses of England in the 17th century The custom of the Boars Head and Yule Log was carried to colonial Americardquo

(Source Excerpts quoted from httpwwwstpeterslafayettehillorgboars-head-2017)

Submitted by Jack Anderson

ENCORE (Encouraging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education) is a 55+ group that enjoys social educational and cultural events throughout the year All eligible members of COHS are welcome to attend events To be placed our the ENCORE mailing list or for more information about the group please contact Jack with the links above

INTERNET SAFETY WORKSHOP ndash HOW CAN YOU DEFEND YOUR INFORMATION

Facilitator Marc AndonianWhen January 8 2017Time 1230-230 PM ndash Pot luck lunchWhere Parish Hall

The Internet is an amazingly useful tool for people of all ages but like any tool it can be very danger-ous if used inappro-priately We tend to view the content we see on the Internet and in our e-mail from an increasingly

naiumlve point of innocence We think we are safe We think we are in control We think we know what we are doing but in fact we are regularly exposed to content and threats that can result in physical financial emotional and spiritual harm We are being assaulted from all angles

Join us for a workshop on Internet safety Under-stand what the threat landscape looks like and how you could be impacted Have you been hacked Have you been the victim of a phishing attack That

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e-mail from your bank looks official ndash but is it That e-mail from your best friend asking you to open the attached picture of a cool cat may appear innocent ndash but is it How do you know

Come and learn about the importance of keeping your antivirus and malware subscriptions current Learn about the importance of backing up your files Learn to spot the common signs of phishing and how to properly handle lsquobaitedrsquo emails Be proactive in your personal information protection

Our workshop will present content engage in some exercises and help equip you to be a vigilant defend-er of your own information ndash and that of your family

See you there

Submitted by Marc Andonian

Save the Dates

FALLING UPWARDS A SPIRITUALITY OF THE TWO HALVES OF LIFELenten Group Study - Spiritual Transformation Based on the book by R Rohr When Sundays March 5 12 and 19 2017 Time 12 noon after hospitality to 200 PM Where COHS Parish Hall Facilitators Rev Bob Coble Eric Frankhouser and Hobie Simms Bring a Brown Bag Lunch

Session 1 - First Half of Life The necessity of building your container aka your Ego

Session 2 - Discharging Your Loyal Soldier Letting go of what gets in the way of transformation

Session 3 - Second Half of Life - embracing your ldquoTrue Selfrdquo aka your soul transformation

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Session 4 (optional) - Falling Upwards - A deeper dive into personal transformation

If you are interested in joining the group or have questions call or email Rev Bob Coble Eric Frankhouser or Hobie Simms


EFM (AKA EXPLORING FAITH MATTERS) IS FOR ALL OF USThe Unexpected Blessings of Being an EfM MentorBut a little voice (yoursquove experienced that ldquolittle voicerdquo Irsquom sure) told me ldquodo it continue to live the adventurerdquo So I did accept the invitation Even though Irsquod not participated in EfM before Even though I really didnrsquot really know what I was saying ldquoyesrdquo to

The Thursday afternoon group of which I am a part is now entering its fourth month And I am increasingly thank-ful that I accepted the opportunity to be a part of this great program It has provided me with an opportunity to engage in weekly Bible study simply for the pure pleasure of exploring Godrsquos Word without the additional

tasks of sermon or lecture (Oh joy) Our excel-lent textbooks have introduced me to the rich new scholarship which has evolved over the many de-cades since my ordination over 55 years ago (A true adventure)

When I was invited last spring to become the co-mentor of a new EfM group to be formed this past September I hesitated Here I was a guy in his eighth decade of life (yes I canrsquot believe it either) I had already devoted more than half of those years to preparing for and living out the rewards and chal-

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lenges of the parish ministry Did I really want to plunge into more biblical study more church history and more theology Hadnrsquot I put in my time

The most important of all has been the privilege of sharing these two and a half hours each week with some amazing people With one another we share the joys and heartaches that are a part of every personrsquos life Together we plumb the deeper implications of scripture for our own day to day lives And we continue to grow as a community of acceptance love and encouragement

If it were possible I would wish for every member of our parish the opportunity to know this unique expe-rience known as EfM In an increasingly impersonal and secularized world EfM can provide a person with profound community and a way back to the roots of our faith

Submitted by Rev Dick Miller

MY EXPERIENCE WITH EFM

This year in EfM we are talking about our journey with God We are discussing some ldquoconversation momentsrdquo which led us to the path we are now following Each of us has been sharing our own personal journey and where we are right now

My journey started in Catholic elementary school I learned much about religion and moral values but felt there was more I was at a road block I decided to sign up for EfM four years ago to get to know and under-stand the Bible as my Catholic education did not involve reading the Bible I did not realize at the time that I was on a new adventure This adventure would not only steer me in the direction of Bible learning but take me on a trip to the history of Christianity and show me people who would keep me on the right road

The people in my EfM class come from all back-grounds and education We have wonderful discussions about our beliefs and interpretations in a setting that is safe and non-judgmental The bonds of love and friendship we have formed are amazing

No matter what type of day I have had when I enter the EFM classroom I feel love and support I go home feeling hopeful

Yes there are quite a few books to read not to men-tion the Old and New Testament and the first three thousand years of Christianity but it does not seem like work to me I look forward to each reading as-signment and have learned so much

My journey is not over I feel it is just beginning I see myself being changed by the things I learn I no longer feel alone on the road There are many roadside shel-ters which welcome and encourage me and give me the strength to continue I am not sure of the direction I will take but am confident that the Spirit is guiding me

If you are feeling adventurous come join us We would love to give you the map and directions to an amaz-ing road trip

Submitted by Linda Greiser

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Welcome NewcomersSOME FUN ON NEWCOMERS SUNDAY

Jim Daywitt amp Grandson Karin Schwabe amp Magaly Matthew amp Keiry Aham

The Rev Robert amp Lynn Mitman amp grandchildren

John amp Cheryl Kurki and Karen Work Joyce Hunsberger Joan Wismer amp Kim Perry

Joan Wismer amp Kim Perry

Ken Kelly amp Jesse Lloyd amp grandparents

Linda Greiser BobMiller amp Debbie Edgett

Susan Daywitt amp grandson

Kathy Clipp Dave amp Gwen Boorse Ruth Souder amp Beatrice InghamKent Kelly and Jesse Lloyd

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WEEKLYYoga (December is last Yoga of the year - will resume in March)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 630 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 Add an event to the calendar

Music Schedule

Fundraising Event Guidelines

Building Use Requests

Parish Directory (pw= Trinity)

Calendar

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CONTENTS RECTORrsquoS CORNER 3 Rectors Corner4 St Nicholas and Advent5 Greening of the Church Christmas Flowers Angel Tree6 Epiphany Staff Changes7 Bishop visit Children in Church8-9 Advent Christmas amp Epiphany Services10 Spruce Lake DeaconsVoice

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION 10 Adult Forums amp Growth Events 11 Growth Group Events12 Advent Book Recommendations

MUSIC 13 Winterfest Save the Date14 Lessons and Carols

CHILDREN AND YOUTH15 Spruce Lake16 Christmas Pageant17 Girls Friendly Society News18 J2A News

PARISH NURSES CORNER19 Manage Diabetes Over the Holidays

FINANCES 20 Stewardship21 New Options In Giving - Push Pay

OUTREACH22 Gingerbread Craft Show International Outreach23 Seamans Church Institute24 St Augustine of Hippo Breakfast amp Homeless girls and Women25 IHN Save The Date KOC Holiday Blessing Program

PASTORAL CARE26 New Stork Ministry and Meal Coordinators AROUND THE CHURCH26 The Aham Family27 Arts amp Spirituality28 Youth Experience Homelessness Brown Bag Bible Study FFAFF Spiritual Friends ENCORE Internet Safety Program Newcomers Sunday and More

ONGOING EVENTS amp LINKS 36 Links for COHS information amp Weekly Events

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFFThe Rev Kathryn Andonian RectorThe Rev Johnine Byrer DeaconMs Sue Ellen Echard Director of MusicMs Dawn Hunsdorfer Communications CoordinatorMs Karen Work Administrative CoordinatorSeth Trumbore Assistant MusicianAngela Bartholomew Choral AssistantMr Barry Norris VergerMr Ken Patrick VergerMs Megan Sloss Nursery StaffMr 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 Dawn HunsdorferAll 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

NEW OFFICE HOURSMonday Tuesday Thursday 9 AM - 5 PMWednesday 9 AM - 530 PMSunday Noon - 2 PM Friday Karen will telecommute 9 AM to 1 PM(The office will be physically closed Friday)

WORSHIPRegular Sunday Worship Hours Holy Eucharist at 800 AM (with music)Holy Eucharist at 1015 AM (with choir and music)Child Care is available in the Nursery

Front Cover photo Eileen Pugliese Greening of The Church

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