Being Together - Apart - CHS Newsletter February 17, 2021

Volume 24/ February 17, 2021

Being Together - Apart

Today is Ash Wednesday

A Re-Message from Joe Robinson+

Once again the holy season of Lent is upon us. I encourage you to join us today for our Ash Wednesday Zoom service at 6:00 p.m. Information on this service is below and in a separate Constant Contact sent on Tuesday.

At the risk of being repetitive, and fully aware that I am totally behind in my writing schedule for this very busy week, please bear with me as I "re-offer" some thoughts on the season that I shared a couple of weeks ago.

This particular Lent offers possibilities that will be different from other years. In addition to outward actions suggested in Monday's communication, I again suggest making a plan to make a difference in the life of someone else for 40 days.

The key to devotion during Lent is not “want” but “discipline.” Lent helps us set some boundaries on our lives that seem to run out of control at times. Lent exerts a pattern, a structure to follow. So, by all means, give something up for lent if that helps you get a realistic look at your life. Or better, take something on like one of the suggestions in the Lenten message sent on Monday February 15th.

You will notice a few liturgical changes in this season;

The flowers (arranged by Cris Harter) on our altar will be replaced by dry and desert things;
Our services will begin with a penitential rite, which begins our time together with litany, confession and absolution;
Our responses will be of a subdued and sometimes penitential nature;
We will miss singing and saying Alleluias for a time;

Our services might lack a bit of the “Spark” that often marks Christian celebration at other times of the year but I ask that we take advantage of them:

to help make our way through the desert more discerning, more successful in bringing to mind our need to change direction;
to be more focused on others than on ourselves;
and be more prepared for Holy Week

In the end, it is all about love, the incredible love God has for humanity, all humanity, and how we respond to such love in our own lives. Lighten others' load for a season. This is the discipline that tunes our hearts to understand this God who confronts, consoles, and in the end, gives a divine life for us.

Pick a few people who are going to be your targets for Lent. People you know, or people you don’t, or maybe some of both.
Think of an art project, a card, a favorite food, a memory you would like to share;
While we are not able to gather with others to share a meal or conversation in person, the CDC says there is no evidence of spreading the virus through food. So you can make a cake or a dish that let’s someone else know you are thinking of them. Read up on precautions you should take;
Take on a discipline of making a phone call or writing a note every day to someone who does not expect to hear from you.(Yes, emails and text messaging counts too.)

If we make the time for reflection, renewal and preparation during Lent, then our Easter Celebration will be that more special and meaningful.

Blessings,

Joe+

Join us for the Ash Wednesday Liturgy

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Join via Zoom Meeting Link

https://zoom.us/j/94121382187

Use the Zoom link above to join us.

Service bulletin and other information were included in separate notice sent on

Tuesday February 16th.

Ashes for the Ash Wednesday service will be available at the church on Wednesday from 2-3.

Pick them up at the same time as getting a copy of the Annual Meeting report.

Celia Calhoun will be in the back parking lot.

The Church of the Holy Spirit

Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday February 21, 2021

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUNDAY ZOOM WORSHIP SERVICE

Refer to the Annual Meeting Report and Communication sent

in a separate email distribution.

WARRANT

That the Annual Meeting of The Church of the Holy Spirit, in the County of Barnstable, Town of Orleans, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will be held virtually at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021, to act on the following:

1) To receive and approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of The Church of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

2) The Nominating Committee respectfully offers the following slate of candidates:

Warden 2-year term OPEN (Melissa Keeffe is retiring)

Treasurer 1-year term Chris Crighton eligible for re-election to 2nd term

Clerk 1-year term Jack Gentile eligible for re-election to 4th term

Vestry 2-year term Tom Dewing eligible for re-election to 2nd term

Vestry 2-year term Kathy Goddard eligible for re-election to 2nd term

Vestry 2-year term OPEN (Meredith Perkins is retiring)

Vestry 2-year term OPEN (Kate Paradise has completed her 4-year term)

Vestry 1-year term OPEN (to fill the 2nd year of Brenda Ridgeway’s 2nd term)

Alt Delegate to Convention & Deanery 2-year term OPEN

Delegate to Convention & Deanery 2-year term OPEN

Delegate to Convention & Deanery Celia Calhoun is continuing her first two-year term, but included in vote to correct error at last Annual Meeting

Continuing in Office: The following Officers, Vestrypersons, and Delegates are continuing their terms in office:

Warden Steve Koehler first term

Vestry Doug Fromm second term

Vestry John Harter first term

Vestry Priscilla Isner first term

Delegates to Cape Cod Council of Churches

The Rev. Bill Heuss second term

Margaret Anne Heuss second term

3) To receive the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget adopted by the Vestry.

4) To receive all Reports that are presented.

5) Because this Annual Meeting will be held virtually, there is no alternate date scheduled due to inclement weather.

In Witness Whereof this 21^st day of January 2021,

I do hereby set my signature this 21^st day of December 2021.

John H. Gentile

John Gentile, Parish Clerk

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

The members of the 2020 Nominating Committee were Mary Anne Bragdon, Judy Gardiner, Cynthia Murray, Rick Paris, and retiring vestry member Kate Paradise (Chair). The Committee unanimously offers the following slate of candidates to serve as Vestry officers, Vestry members, and Delegates for consideration at the Annual Meeting to be held February 21, 2021: (Click here to read member bio's)

Continuing in office:

Vestry

Steven Koehler Warden 1 year remaining

Douglas (Doug) Fromm Vestry member 1 year remaining

John Harter Vestry member 1 year remaining

Priscilla Isner Vestry member 1 year remaining

Docesan Convention and Deanery

Celia Calhoun* Delegate 1 year remaining

Cape Cod Council of Churches

The Rev. Bill Heuss* Delegate 1 year remaining

Margaret Anne Heuss* Delegate 1 year remaining

(*placed in nomination below to correct prior year errors)

Placed in Nomination:

Vestry

Brenda Ridgeway Warden 1^st 2-year term

Gordon (Chris) Crighton Treasurer 2^nd 1-year term

John (Jack) Gentile Clerk 4^th 1-year term

Nancy Boccia Vestry member 1 year (completing unexpired term)

Katherine (Kathy) Goddard Vestry member 2^nd 2-year term

J. Thompson (Tom) Dewing Vestry member 2^nd 2-year term

Ann Pike-Paris Vestry member 1^st 2-year term

Johanna (Hanna) Schneider Vestry member 1^st 2-year term

Diocesan Convention and Deanery

Katherine (Kate) Paradise Delegate 1^st 2-year term

Cynthia Murray Alternate Delegate 1^st 2-year term

ZOOM WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT CHS

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE

at 10:00 a.m.

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A Zoom Meeting invitation email is sent

Fridays at Noon.

It includes links to the Zoom service,

Sunday Bulletin, and CHS Announcements.

If you don't use Zoom, you can now join us via live stream or, later,

watch the recorded services using the CHS YouTube Channel. Click Here

TUESDAY HEALING SERVICE

10:00 A.M.

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Please join Gail Smith+ for our

powerful healing service.

A Zoom Meeting invitation email is

sent Mondays at Noon.

VACCINATION LOCATION WEBSITE

THIS IS A GREAT website for MA folks

that provides up to date information on where to get a Covid vaccination.

https://www.macovidvaccines.com/

The woman who developed this website was featured on the local news. She's an IT professional whose parents were so frustrated trying to sort out the Web sites and locate vaccinations that she came up with this beautifully simple, regularly updated site.

Last week, Governor Baker was asked about her in his news conference, said he had not heard about her and asked for her information. MA is now redoing some of it's clunky systems, but hers is SO much better. As you'll see, you can filter to show only locations with available appointments. It covers the entire state and has a link to sign-up.

BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

There are other useful resources at the county level including a newsletter from the Barnstable County Department of Human Services. This bi-weekly newsletter is designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County.

This newsletter includes information about local vaccine distribution and testing sites as well as links to many organizations available to you. Click here to subscribe.

FOOD 4 KIDS

Nauset Schools Needs Volunteers

To Help Prepare Grab-And-Go Meals

NOW!!

We know it's not summer yet, but Nauset Schools is experiencing

very high demand for their grab-and-go meals and would like help preparing them.

While students attending in person receive meals in their classrooms, many children

are still learning remotely. And the economic pressure on families is not going away -

food insecurity is higher than ever. Food 4 Kids has offered to help find volunteers.

To learn more, click here: https://conta.cc/2L4Ji46

Want to jump right in and sign up? Go to our SignUpGenius page here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EA8AB2FA1FE3-f4khelp2.

And if you would like to keep up-to-date on volunteer opportunities with Food 4 Kids, let Brenda and Anne know at info@food4kidscapecod.org.

NAUSET INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION

THE BLACK CHURCH: A STORY OF GRACE AND SURVIVAL

On the next two Tuesdays, February 16^th and 23^rd PBS, (Channel 2 Boston) will present “The Black Church: This is Our Story” at 9 pm. The two- part program will feature our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, Oprah Winfrey, actor Jennifer Hudson, singer John Legend, Cornell West, The Rev. William Barber II, and gospel legends Shirley Caesar and Yolanda Adams among others. The show will be repeated on Sundays February 21^st and 28^th at 10 pm on Channel 44. This is part of Black History Month.

The Nauset Interfaith Association needs a lay representative from CHS. The NIA Board of Directors meets once a month from 10 am to 11:30 AM on the second Thursday of the month. Page McMahan has retired from the position after serving for several years. If interested please contact Fr. Ken Campbell

MLK BREAKFAST - JANUARY 18, 2021 - Click here to watch the video made from the Zoom Breakfast celebration.

SOME FUN THINGS

CALLING ALL QUILTERS - OR

'WANNA BE QUILTERS"

A CHALLENGE FROM JEAN COLLINS

So many of us have scraps of fabric left over from sewing projects or making quilts. I thought it would be fun to use this time apart to prepare 6 1/2" quilt squares that we will stitch and quilt together - when we can gather again - and have our own Quilting Bee at CHS and make a quilt to be raffled for a worthy cause.

For veteran quilters, your squares can be cut work within the square. For the Wanna-Be's learning the art of cutting precise squares of one fabric or simple strips sewn together first will be a new talent to learn. Or be bold and tackle cut work within the square. Patterns and solids... all colors of the rainbow... are welcome. It will be fun to take the squares we make and create a special quilt (or two if we get enough squares.) We will gather together (when we can) as a CHS Quilting Bee to put the squares together as a group and then hand quilt the final product. Jean

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Here are the guidelines for 6 1/2" Squares:

The photos to the right are of the stages of selecting and cutting fabric strips, stitching them together and then cutting into a square.

MAKE AS MANY AS YOU WANT!

Use 100% Cotton Material that has been washed in hottest water possible and ironed; Scrap material is ideal.
Use strips of differing widths NO SMALLER THAN 1 1/2" WIDE and 8' to 9" long.
Stitch strips together alternating sides of the square
Starting with a square that measures at least and 8-9 "will help you get an even 6-1/2" square when cut
Remember the last strips at each side have to be joined to another square, so don't use your narrow strips there.

If you have questions, feel free to contact Jean Collins. Her contact information is in the parish directory.

Thank you Celia Calhoun for capturing these beautiful

CHS campus pictures on one snowy day this month.

Solar Panels and Wayne!

Galley West & Parish Hall

Bell Tower

The writers of sitcom "Cheers" were ahead of the times in this episode that first aired October 28, 1982. Episode name should have been 'Harbinger"

Click Here.

Maybe you've seen this list before, but I found it fun to read while sipping my morning coffee

Click here.

Share A

Silver Lining

Shared insights from each other.

If you have an insight or "silver lining" to share from your personal experiences during the past year please send it to me. Think of it as a chance to share what you might say at a coffee hour. Please indicate if you want your contribution to be published anonymously. Here's some Silver Linings from last Advent and Christmas. Sue

GIVING TREE 2020

Last Advent, CHS members donated $3,180 to the Homeless Prevention Council and helped make Christmas special for many families thru HPC & Safe Harbor.

The collective "Silver Lining" arrived in a large envelope full of thank you cards from the families. Above are some examples. The message inside the home-made tree card on the left is in Spanish and translates to, “Thank you very much for bringing happiness and hope to our families this Christmas. Gracias por tracer felicidad y esperanza nuestra familia esta Navidad. Family 136”

What a surprise to receive a handmade Valentine's Day Card from one of our church youth. It was so special to know a little love was sent to us from the children in our parish. We love you all for your kindness and thoughtfulness and MISS YOU!

Hope you also had a wonderful Valentine's Day because you are our own very special Silver Linings this month!

Love from your Grateful Parish

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOE ROBINSON+ CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please add this to your contacts and use it for communications directly with our new Transitional Priest In Charge, Joe Robinson.

joer@chsorleans.org

You can also call the parish office and

leave a message for Joe with the answering service.

508-255-0433

Make sure your message includes how Joe can respond to your call.

ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY February 17th - 6:00 p.m. via Zoom; see separate email for details to connect to the service.

CHS WEB SITE UPDATE: To live stream or watch recorded services later, please go to our web site holyspiritorleans.org and click on “VIEW ONLINE”. To download the Sunday Service Bulletin, select “CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY SERVICE BULLETIN”

IN PERSON-MEETINGS: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended in-person meetings on our church campus. If you need access, please call the office and someone will call you back. If you need to drop something off, please use the black mailbox that is outside the office door. To reach the clergy for emergencies or other church related business please call the church office and press 0 or email Gail+ gsmith at chsorleans.org

SUNDAY'S GLIMPSE OF THE GOSPEL: The Gospel speaks to us today personally and as a community. Join us Sundays at 8:45 a.m. to delve into the Gospel and pray for one another. Contact Gail Smith+ for the Zoom link.

CENTERING PRAYER: Until CHS can resume hosting, the Monday and Thursday Centering Prayer gatherings will be held at 4:30 at the Orleans Federated Church. Wearing a mask, ring the bell and enter through the door on the East side of the building. Sign in, and look for us at the end of the hall to your right. Sometimes we meet in the Sanctuary upstairs.

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP: The CHS Morning Prayer Group prays on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. from the comfort of their own homes. Contact Richard O'Hara and he will send you the coming month's scripture readings for Wednesdays. His email and phone numbers are in the Parish Directory.

FEELING PINCHED AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET because of the pandemic's impact on your life? Please contact Gail Smith+. Funds are available through the Discretionary Fund.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY: Copies of the November, December and January book are now available. Contact Debbi in the Parish Office. She will mail it to you.

PRAYER REQUEST: Please call the office with your prayer requests at 508-255-0433 and leave a message. They will remain on the CHS Public Prayer List for 4 weeks. If you need them to be on the list for a longer period, please let us know.

PRIVATE INTERCESSORY PRAYER: The CHS Intercessors is a small group of CHS members who are committed to pray regularly for your concerns. If you need private prayer for any reason, please call the Parish Office. Someone will contact you. ALL requests will be held in confidence.

PARISH DIRECTORY: We no longer include member's personal contact information in our communications. Call the Parish Office and we will email you an electronic copy or snail-mail you a hard copy of the current Parish Directory so you can "stay in touch."

Celebrations, Remembrances and Prayers

Upcoming dates to give you time to send a note, card, or call.

BIRTHDAYS

Rebecca Ash 2.19 Nigel Diamond 2.21

Martha Armstrong 2.22 Joseph W. Gramer 2.23

Edward Mason 2.28 Mae McLaughlin 3.1 Elizabeth Moronta 3,1

Elaine Usher 3.1 Ian Ellison 3.3 Maya Hyde 3. 4

Christian Chung 3.5 Matthew Thompson 3. 5

Jane Wiedenman 3.6 Jean Gatzkiewicz 3.8

Barbara Knisell 3.11 Suzanne Gillespie 3.13

Parker Keeffe-Jones 3.14 Kevork Meguerdichian 3.16

Nancy Munson 3.16 Philip Suraci 3.17

Evie Ellison 3.19 Richard Paris 3. 23 Heather Spiegel 3.23

Mary Hammatt 3. 25 The Rev. Sue Lederhouse 3.26

Paul Colwell 3.28 Joan Kirchner 3.30

ANNIVERSARIES

Jeff and Meredith Perkins 3.10.78 Dick and Martha Williams 3.20.65

Kevork and Deborah Meguerdichian 3.25.72 Phil and Sandy Marshall 3.29.58

ORDINATIONS

REMEMBRANCES

Libby Anderson 2.17.07 Helen Riedl 2.21.97

Christopher H. Lovelock 2.21.08 Margery Mead 2.22.93

Tommy Thompson 2.24.01 Ellie Brainard 2.25.15 John I. Lough 2.28.08

Elizabeth Clarkson 3.01.91 Matthew Mapes Nickerson 3.02.89

William Mines 3.03.98 Shirley Adamson 3.05.07

Evelyn M. Burroughs 3.06.08 Aram Kachadorian 3.06.92

Rosamond G. Thomas 3.07.14 Dorothy Skeats 3.09.03

Marcia Birdsall 3.10.20 James Hammond, Sr. 3.11.95

Katherine Recknagel 3.11.99 Wally Houghton 3.12.03

Lester Knisell 3.13.07 Richard Miller 3.13.19

The Rev. Richard Payne 3.13.20 John Rayner 3.14.05

Robert Munson 3.15.15 Anne Crocker 3.17.18

The Rev. Sherrill Smith 3.18.14 Carol Potter 3.19.15

Freda Bonin 3.20.14 Marion A. Eckhardt 3.20.08

Gordon Hampton 3.22.04 Deni Jacobson 3.23.18

Harold Lockwood 3.23.90 Victor von Schlegell, Jr. 3.23.08

Kenneth Dennis 3.24.99 Robert Thorley 3.25.15

Joan Gironda 3.26.20 Marjorie Burling 3.27.02

Paul Perry 3.28.04 Frances Pike 3.31.99

RECENT DEATHS

Joan Gould 1.10.2021

John (Jack) Nixon 1.18.2021

June Glover 1.27.2021

Gay Wheeler 1.30.2021

THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS

Milt Barnes Jr., Elizabeth Beattie, Robert Blanchet, Kate Carroll, Beverly Chace,

Dorothy Cross, Betty Daiute, Noah Evans, Cassie Fariello, Ali Funnell, Ernest Gordon, Mary Beth Guiliano, Adelaide Hubler, Ruth Evans Jones, Bill Kirkby, Joe Manson,

Tyler Marshall , Ed Mason, Bill Nemitz, Dianna Oliveira, Jennifer Peters, Joan Proctor, The Bayuk Family, Linda Stabb, Jared, Mike, Bill Wahlquist

For all our service women and men.

PRAYING FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID 19

Those on the front lines Dr. Susan Cornell, Kristin Crighton, Dr. Donald Dupuis,

Liberty Jane Dupuis, Steven Isner, Carol LaBranche, Kristian Kurtzke, Jenn Marlin,

Dr. David Meguerdichian, Dr. Michael Meguerdichian, Dr. Nadia Huancuhuari,

Joy, Danielle Pensa, Meg Nemitz, Kelly Crossland, Justin Tavano, Holly Tavano,

Kimberly Topping, Mike Topping, Peter Vogt

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Watch over thy children, O'Lord, as their days increase.

Bless and guide them wherever they may be, keeping them unspotted

from the world. Strengthen them when they stand;

comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall;

And in their hearts, may thy peace, which passes all understanding,

Abide all the days of their lives; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

DIOCESE of MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNICATIONS

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including the monthly E-news. (www.diomass.org)

The next edition of Being Together-Apart is Wednesday March 3, 2021.

Send items to be included to Sue Sasso by

Monday end of day March 1st.

newsletters@chsorleans.org

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