My Dear Friends,

Greetings in the Lord as we move into our Fall season here at Holy Spirit together.  I have completed one full week here and still feel as though I am on a treadmill that is moving about ten miles an hour faster that I can run.  I am sure I will gain traction soon but this is a really busy place!  I love it and am very happy to be among you all as your Priest and minister.  I especially love when we gather on Sundays to pray in our different forms and fashions. Thanks again for your kind welcome.

We will gather this Sunday for Sunday School at 9:30 AM.  I was happy to glean ideas from parishioners last Sunday and we will begin this Sunday.  All are welcome and encouraged to join us in the parlor as we begin our Adult Sunday School programming.  This Sunday we will talk about Prayer, primarily about our Liturgical Prayer together, as I want to teach and also solicit ideas from everyone about how it is that we want to Celebrate together during the rest of the Fall.

First thing, I just want to thank each and every one of you who has been so incredibly welcoming to me in the week or so that I have spent with you all. I am overwhelmed, really, on so many levels (all good)! I thank the Vestry, particularly, for the kind and careful guidance that they have so far provided me as I work it integrate into the culture of this, great, faith community. I look forward to spending time with you all in a more social setting this Sunday for the Vestry’s “getting to know you” time between the morning Eucharistic Celebrations. Surely, we will have many months to further our friendships as we move forward.

The Holy Spirit Parish Choir is back for the 2023-24 “season”. The first rehearsal is on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 pm in the choir room, generally lasting until about 9:00 pm. The choir is a group of true amateurs in the literal sense – people who do something because they love it.

Did you know that there are scientifically proven health benefits to singing in a group? It is good for your cardiovascular system and helps maintain mental acuity. Most importantly, the choir is a community that looks after and supports each other, all the while making beautiful music.

Holy Spirit is a wonderful family, and we are currently in need of more volunteers for jobs big and small. Some volunteer jobs are a major commitment like being on the vestry or being a member of the rector search committee. (More announcements about that are coming soon). We have many smaller jobs to fill, and we need a diverse, committed group of people to fill them. I am going to highlight a few of these each week to let everyone know what these jobs encompass and how you can join in. Please prayerfully consider adding at least one of these to your Christian journey.