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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Annual Meeting This Sunday
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It would be an understatement to say that 2017 has been an interesting year at Holy Spirit and in Houston. Construction, Harvey, and all the adjustments due to both have played a significant role in how we lived together as the Church over the last twelve months. The Annual Meeting will be held this Sunday and I believe it will be an important moment in our shared lives to reflect on all the ways that God has been moving in our midst.
To that end we will gather after the 10:30 service in Palmer Parish Hall to reflect and report. We will celebrate several who have given themselves to the ministry of our church both as leaders on the Vestry in this very complex time and some others who have risen to the occasion of God's call for the sake of our ministry. We will hear the positive news about our shared finances and discuss what is anticipated in the year ahead in both ministry and continued construction.
God has blessed us. He has cared for us and guided our care for one another. He has encouraged us to step out in faith for things to come and comforted us in some very challenging times. I cannot imagine my life or the life of my family without the constant engagement with our share life in Christ. I pray you will join us as we take a moment to reflect and give thanks for the constancy of the Holy Spirit at Holy Spirit always holding us close to the love and grace of our Lord.
See you in church,
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Annual Meeting
January 28, 2018
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January 28th
Immediately after 10:30 am Worship Service
Extended Childcare will be available
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Sunday, February 11th @ 5:30 pm
Dedication of the Nave
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Dedication of the Nave
Special Guest, Bishop Andy Doyle
Sunday, February 11th
5:30 pm
Please join us
at 5:30 pm starting in the parish hall as we transition back into our newly
renovated worship space.
This s
ervice will
take the place of our usual 5:00 service
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A light reception will follow in Palmer Parish Hall.
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This Week in the Building Project
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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 School
January 28
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Adult Sunday School @ 9:15am
The Library
with Father Josh Condon
TED Talks are often called "Secular Sermons" and can be found on YouTube, the TED Radio Hour, and on several other media sources. These "Talks" short monologues by people who are experts in their field on really interesting subjects. We will watch a short video each week and the discuss how it intersects with what we know about God and People.
Join us as we have TED Talks!
Childcare extended during the Adult Sunday School hour.
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Pre-School - 5th Grade (Children's Chapel)
Junior High (Youth Room Rm. 604)
High School (join Adult Sunday School Library)
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Children's Ministry
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You are Invited!
Every Sunday,
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Children's Chapel
Come learn more about God through Weaving God's Promises and do amazing, fun activities!
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Middle School Youth
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You are Invited!
Every Sunday,
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Room 308 (Suzy's Office)
We would love for you to join us! Play games, catch up on what's happening in youth group, and have a small Bible study and discussion.
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Thursday, February 1st @ 6:30 pm:
Women's Bible Study
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Be Encouraged
with Sarah Condon
6:30 pm -
The Parlor
** Please Note the Time Change **
We will read through St. Paul's letter to the Thessalonians and hear about how Christian Community has always pointed to the encouragement of Christ.
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Join us!
When: One Thursday per month @ 6:30
pm in the Parlor
(2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3)
*No RSVP Necessary
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Holy Spirit Episcopal School
FamFest Carnival
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Friday, Feb 2nd
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Rides for all ages! Food and drink available for purchase. Beer kiosk for 21+ only.
Rides wristband and concession/raffle tickets available for pre-order until Friday Jan 19, prices below.
Wristbands: $20
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Tickets: 25 tickets/$20 |
Petting zoo, hay ride, ferris wheel, carnival games, rock climbing and more! Raffle prizes! Family friendly event for the entire Holy Spirit Community.
Sponsorships also available at various levels. Contact Kim Manning at
kgmanning25@gmail.com
or
(713) 702-1199.
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Thursday, January 25 @ 6:00 pm
Parents of Youth - Happy Hour
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Parents of Youth
(6th - 12th grades)
Thursday, January 25
6:00pm
The Union Kitchen
It is a whole lot harder to meet parents who have children the same age as us because our kids are so much more independent in their lives but it is actually more important now more than ever to connect with other parents of pre-teen and teenagers. Also, with social media changing daily, it is nice to connect and find out what our kids are doing on social media.
Please make time to join us.
We will meet at The Union Kitchen (Memorial) for food, fellowship and connection with other Christian parents who have children 6
th
grade through 12
th
grade.
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Saints and Sinners Supper Club Forming
for Spring 2018!
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Saints & Sinners is a Holy Spirit supper club. Couples are placed in groups of 3-4, and rotate hosting supper for the others in their group. Guest couples bring appetizers, sides, and/or desserts.
Everyone is welcome to join Saints & Sinners! Dinner doesn't have to be fancy or even home-cooked. In fact, hosts don't have to host at their home! If you have been displaced by Harvey, please don't feel left out, you still have a place in Saints & Sinners.
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Scout Sunday
February 4th
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Come join us for Scout Sunday!
Wear Your Uniform!
(all current and former scouts)
9:15 am
Winters Activity Center (Gym)
Please join us for a community breakfast with a dutch oven cook-off. Our scouts will share what they've been doing this program year. A scout is Helpful and we invite you to assemble bags for Bayou City Blessings.
10:30 am
Worship
Palmer Parish Hall
Our scouts will be a part of our service: carrying flags, ushering, and reading.
If you have anything you'd like to add to this presentation or if you would like to participate in the service, please contact
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Mom's Bible Study
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Everyone welcome!
Mom's Bible Study
Wednesdays @ 8:10am
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. Join us at any time!
(713) 517-8797
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Financial Focus
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2017 Charitable Giving Statements have been sent out to people with contributions in excess of $250 for the year. We *emailed* the statements to members with an email address on file and *mailed* them to members with no email address on file. Statements were sent out on January 4, 2018.
Please contact
Aimee Donnel
at the church office if you did not receive your statement. You may also retrieve your giving statement yourself from your Realm account.
2018 Stewardship: If you have not done so already, please consider turning in your operating pledge commitment for 2018. For a printable pdf or online pledge care, click please visit our website at
http://holyspirithouston.org/stewardship-2018/
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Endowment Fund at Holy Spirit
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Estate Planning
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Did you know that for purposes of estate taxation, there is no limitation on the size of the charitable gift that you may give to the Holy Spirit Endowment Fund at the time of your death? No matter how large, the gift is deductible for estate tax purposes.
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Trust allow you to make a gift to the Holy Spirit Endowment Fund in the future. You may set up the trust now and keep the income for yourself or other beneficiaries for as long as you choose, or for life. The Endowment Fund will receive the property after that. There are special tax benefits for these kinds of trusts.
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Holy Spirit Episcopal School
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2018
January 24th: Admissions Open House @
9 am
February
2nd: Famfest @ 3:30 pm
(Everyone welcome!)
February 19th: President Day, Classes in Session
April 27: Holy Spirit Community Auction
@ The Junior League
More dates & information to come.
Questions? Contact the School Office:
(713) 468-5138
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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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Follow Holy Spirit on Twitter @holyspirithou
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Calendar
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January:
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| January 24th: |
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Mom's Bible Study (Rm 308) @ 8:10am |
| January 25th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary) |
| January 25th: |
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Parents of Youth - Happy Hour at The Union Kitchen (Memorial) @ 6:00pm |
| January 25th: |
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30pm |
| January 26th: |
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BCB Assembly (6th Grade) @ 8:00am |
| January 28th: |
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Annual Meeting, after 10:30am worship |
| January 30th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary) |
| January 31st: |
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Mom's Bible Study (Rm 308) @ 8:10am
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| February: |
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| February 1st: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary) |
| February 1st: |
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Women's Bible Study (Parlor) @ 6:30pm |
| February 1st: |
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30pm |
| February 2nd: |
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FamFest Community Carnival @ 3:30pm-6:30pm |
| February 4th: |
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Scout Sunday @ 9:15am |
| February 6th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary) |
| February 7th: |
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Mom's Bible Study (Rm 308) @ 8:10am |
| February 8th: |
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School Chapel (8:15am LS/MS; 9:00am Primary)
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| February 8th: |
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Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30pm |
| February 9th: |
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BCB Assembly (4th Grade) @ 8:00am |
| February 10th: |
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Daughters of the King (Library) @ 9:30am |
| February 11th: |
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Dedication of the Nave @ 5:30pm |
Mark Your Calendar!
January 28th: Annual Meeting
February 2nd: FamFest @ 3:30 pm
February 11th: Dedication of the Nave @ 5:30 pm
February 13th: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
February 14th: Ash Wednesday
February 25th: Endowment Luncheon
March 6th: Bayou City Blessings Luncheon (Red Oak Ballroom)
March 25th: Palm Sunday
March 29-30th: Overnight Prayer Vigil
April 1st: Easter Sunday
April 27: Holy Spirit Community Auction
@ The Junior League
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