Worship with us!
8:00am,
10:30am,
5:00pm
Service in
Palmer Parish Hall
Midweek Worship
Wednesdays @ 11:00am
Service in
Palmer Parish Hall
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Holy Spirit Staff
Director of Family Ministries:
Communications Coordinator
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Holy Spirit Vestry
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Senior Warden
Dave Schraeder
Junior Warden
Kim Myer
Ian Bremner
Rich Brzoska
John Givens
S
helly Lester
Christy Lock
Nancy Moody
Scott Owen
Melissa Peter
Jim Silliman
Karen Walrond
Charlie Yardley
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Gratitude and Thanksgiving
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Eating Turkey and watching floats roll down Central Park West are iconic symbols of the holiday that we celebrate this week. People will fly and drive great distances to eat, drink, and watch football together. Leftovers and shopping will be quick to follow. It is indeed one of the most festive weeks of our calendar and I pray that you have a blessed celebration.
I also pray that the intent behind having a day set aside to give thanks will inspire us to take a moment to step back and truly take stock of our blessings. Having experienced dozens of Thanksgiving holidays, I can tell you that I have had an often radically different list of things to appreciate over the years.
This year, I am acutely aware of what a blessing it is to spend my life with you at Holy Spirit. I have been here long enough to know this parish family. I have prayed and worshiped with you, visited many of you in the hospital, married many of you, baptized many of your babies, eaten innumerable meals with you, and had a blast with you on so many fun fellowship occasions.
We have also been through a lot together. I have been with many of you when we lost your loved one. Many of the people I have grown to love here have retired and moved away. We lost a beloved assisting priest a couple of years ago. And now we have been through a major natural disaster.
What we know as God's love and mercy through the gift of God's grace is an assurance that regardless of the life experiences that greet us this Thanksgiving holiday, we have been fully blessed. There is no caveat. The good and the bad, the fun and the challenges, the laughter and the tears are all experienced in the midst of God's love. Sharing these things reminds us that we are not alone and so I am grateful that I get to learn this and share this with you here at Holy Spirit. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
See you in church,
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Pledge Today!
Stewardship 2018
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Holy Spirit is working on our budget in hopes of growing our ministries, outreach, and programs for 2018. We ask that you prayerfully consider completing your pledge card and support our church. If you'd like additional information please visit our website at
http://holyspirithouston.org/stewardship-2018/
If you have any questions about your pledge, please contact Aimee Donnel in the church office (
finance@hsechurch.org
or 713-468-7796).
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Sunday, November 26th @ 5:00 pm:
Guest Preacher Rev. Mark Brown
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Holy Spirit welcomes
Rev. Mark Brown
on Sunday, November 26th at 5:00 pm.
Rev Mark Brown is CEO of West Houston Assistance Ministries. Mark is also a licensed Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of Texas. Mark was ordained in the Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand. Mark has served in three dioceses, Wellington, New Zealand, Bunbury, Western Australia and now Texas.
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Sunday School
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Everyone is welcome to participate in Sunday School, youth activities, small group gatherings, and parish-wide activities!
Please join us and get involved with the many ministries & fellowship opportunities coming up!
Also, please never hesitate to contact the church office for information about any group or activity.
(713) 468-7796
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No classes Sunday November 26th.
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Pre-School - 5th Grade (Children's Chapel)
Junior High (Youth Room Rm. 604)
High School (join Adult Sunday School Library)
Adult Sunday School @ 9:15am
The Library
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Financial Focus
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Operating Pledges
Please make sure your 2017 operating pledge is up-to-date or paid in full.
Living Our Legacy Commitments
Commitments to the Living our Legacy building campaign were multi-year commitments, in many cases. Please complete your 2017 commitment by year-end.
All Operating and Living our Legacy contributions must be received by December 31, 2017 (received in the collection or post-marked by this date or turned in to the office by Friday December 29, 2017 at 4pm) to be included in your 2017 giving statement.
If you have any questions about your commitment or remaining balance, please contact Aimee Donnel in the church office (finance@hsechurch.org or 713-468-7796).
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Holy Spirit Youth
Activities
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Volunteer Opportunities
Nativity Pageant
Dec 10th & 17th
Help with the rehearsals!
High School Youth Group
Dec 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch @ Fuddruckers
Fellowship Activities
For Middle & High School Youth
Dec 17th, 2:00-4:00pm
Ice Skating
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Thursday, December 7th:
Women's Bible Study
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Love Letters to Us
with Sarah Condon
6:30 pm -
The Parlor
- What are all of the epistles (letters) in the back of the Bible about?
- Why do we read them every Sunday?
- How are they still relevant for our Christian community today?
- And how are they meaningful in our specific lives?
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Join us to find out!
When: One Thursday per month @ 6:30
pm in the Parlor
(12/7, 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3)
*No RSVP Necessary
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Mom's Bible Study
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Join us for this year's Mom's Bible Study!
Mom's Bible Study
Will resume after Thanksgiving
Fridays @ 9:00am
Suzy's Room (Rm. 308)
Please join us for a weekly woman's Bible Study and meet other woman from our Holy Spirit Community. We will be doing a variety of studies this year and will be starting our first study in October, "
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in the Ordinary World
" by Bob Goff
(713) 517-8797
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Holy Spirit Episcopal School
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November 27th: Classes Resume
December 6th:
Kindergarten Pageant @
10 am
December 7th: Kindergarten Pageant @ 10:30 am & 6:30 pm
December 11th: PTO Parent Wine & Wrap Social @ 7:00 pm
January 12th: HSES Homecoming
January 24th: Admissions Open House @ 9 am
February
2nd: Famfest @ 3:30 pm
(Everyone welcome!)
More dates & information to come.
Questions? Contact the School Office:
(713) 468-5138
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Seniors, Retirees, and Empty Nesters (S.R.E.N.)
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Holy Spirit, Emmanuel, and Friends
Please join us
Friday, December 1st @ 9:45am
Brookwood Christmas Open House
Shopping and Lunch
$10 - Lunch
Reserve your seat by Sun, Nov. 26th! 15 riders required.
Reservations and questions, contact:
Thursday, December 7th
4 pm - Evening
Magical Winter Lights
at the
Gulf Greyhound Park
Harris County Pct 3 Bus (No Fee to Ride)
Dinner @ Cracker Barrel (self pay)
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Friday, December 1st:
Parents of Little Ones Dinner
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Hosted by
Kaitlin & Charlie Yardley
December 1st @ 7:00 pm
6123 Olympia Dr, 77057
You are invited to a fun evening of food, drinks, and encouragement in our lives as Christian parents of our little ones.
*Please advise of dietary restrictions in RSVP.
*Babies welcome. If you need help covering the cost of a babysitter, feel free to contact Josh. He's happy to help. (
jcondon@hsechurch.org)
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This Week in the Building Project
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Lecture Series by Andrew Lazo:
C.S. Lewis & the Myth of Love
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 A 4-Part Lecture Series
by Andrew Lazo
Houston Baptist University
Belin Chapel
7:00 pm
October 11, 2017
November 15, 2017
February 7, 2018
March 21, 2018
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The Giving Tree
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Starting Sunday, November 19th, our Holy Spirit Giving Tree will be on display with ornaments from our outreach ministries. Each ornament will detail specific needs.
Please take as many ornaments you are willing to fulfill.
Ministries represented are: Bayou City Blessings, Lord of the Streets, Memorial Assistance Ministries, and Westside Homeless Prevention.
Donations are gratefully received in the Church Office.
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Elves Needed!
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Santa is in need of an Elf or two between now and Dec 10th. The task is to collect our congregation's donated, wrapped Westside Homeless Prevention family gifts from the church office; and store them at home for a bit before helping to deliver them to our adopted family. Delivery will take place between Dec 10-17th in the Spring Branch area.
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Advent & Christmas
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St. Nicholas Party &
Family Advent Wreath Making
December 3rd @ 9:15 am
First Sunday Breakfast
Bayou City Blessings Bag Packing
Winters Activity Center
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
December 10th @ 5:00 pm
Palmer Parish Hall
Reception Following
Nativity Pageant
December 17th @ 10:30 am
Palmer Parish Hall
Sunday, December 24th, Services
8:00 am Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite I
10:30 am Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite II
3:00 pm Family Christmas Eve Service
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
6:00 pm, 8:30 pm, &
11:00 pm
Special Music will begin 30 mins before
Monday, December 25th, Christmas Day Service
10:30 am Feast of the Nativity
New Year's Eve Family Celebration
Sunday, December 31st
Winters Activity Center & Palmer Parish Hall
5:00 pm Worship,
followed by a family friendly New Year's Eve party with a countdown, games, and fun!
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Follow Holy Spirit on Twitter @holyspirithou
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Calendar
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November:
| November 23rd: |
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Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27th: |
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School Classes Resume |
| November 28th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary)
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November 30th:
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary)
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30pm |
December:
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December 1st:
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BCB Assembly (Kindergarten) @ 8:00am
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December 1st:
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Mom's Bible Study @ 9:00am
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December 1st:
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Seniors, Retirees, Empty-Nesters Outing @ 10:00am - Brookwood Christmas Open House & Lunch
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St. Nicholas Party & Family Advent Wreath Making @ 9:15am |
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Parents of Little Ones Dinner @ 7:00pm
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| December 5th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary) |
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December 5th:
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Prayer Shawl Ministry @ 10:00am |
| December 6th: |
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School Kindergarten Pageant @ 10:00am |
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School Kindergarten Pageant @ 10:30am & 6:30pm |
| December 7th: |
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Women's Bible Study (Parlor) @ 6:30pm |
| December 7th: |
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30pm |
| December 8th: |
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BCB Assembly (PreK) @ 8:00am |
| December 8th: |
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Mom's Bible Study @ 9:00am |
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Daughters of the King Christmas Luncheon, Los Tios @ 12:00pm |
| December 10th: |
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Festival of Lessons & Carols @ 5:00pm |
| December 12th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary)
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Vestry Meeting (Parlor) @ 7:00pm |
| December 14th: |
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:00pm |
| December 16th: |
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Altar Guild @ 10:00am |
| December 17th: |
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Nativity Pageant @ 10:30am |
Mark Your Calendar!
Dec. 3rd: St. Nick's Party &
Family Advent Wreath Making @ 9:15am
Dec. 10th: Lessons & Carols @ 5:00pm
Dec. 17th: Nativity Pageant @ 10:30am
Dec. 31st: Family New Year's Eve Celebration @ 5:00pm
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