Our Mission: To become like Christ as we serve others,

proclaim God’s love, and grow in the Spirit.

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The 16th Sunday of Pentecost

September 13, 2026
8 am Rite I Holy Eucharist - 10 am Rite II Holy Eucharist

Preacher and Celebrant: the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz

Children aged 5- 11 (kindergarten through 5th grade) are invited to meet in Dove Hall beginning on Sunday, September 13 for formation. All are welcome; attendance is not mandatory and dropping in is fine! Please make sure that, if you are a grown-up, you have filled in a registration form for the child/ren in your care, so that if there is anything we need to know, we know it, and we have permission to use images if we take photos. More information is available on our website >

Happening on September 13

Meditation Monday coming soon

Starting Monday, September 14, an email will be sent to all parishioners as part of the 2027 Stewardship Campaign. These weekly readings will include a question for your personal reflection. Individuals who have volunteered will provide their personal reflection in a 3-5 minute presentation before the sermon on the following Sunday.

Welcome Back Breakfast

The Fall Welcome Back breakfast will be September 13th, between services. It will be Pot Luck – so please bring your favorite breakfast dish to share.

Children's Formation News!

CHS Children's Formation is resuming on September 13!

CHS Children's Formation meets at 10:00am in Dove Hall on the first three Sundays of each month, September through June. All ages are welcome and children rejoin the main service at The Peace.

We always have two adults leading the children.

Our focus is ever on becoming like Christ, serving others, proclaiming God's love, and growing in the spirit. This Fall season, our theme is ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ and ‘Feeding the Hungry.’ The children will be reaching out to our community by making Halloween cards for the children at ‘First Step’ and decorating Thanksgiving bags for Meals on Wheels.

We are excited to introduce brand-new lesson plans centered around the Deep Blue Children’s Bible. To help families stay connected, we will share the full schedule with parents so you can reinforce the lessons at home. In Dove Hall, we will cover the tables with butcher block paper, allowing the children to draw and create while listening and discussing the lesson. Our team of adult volunteers is ready to joyfully serve and learn with your children!

Please contact Loren Savage for more info at loren.el.savage@gmail.com.

Bagels & Books

"The Vanishing Half" is now in the office. You will notice post it notes with a number on each of the books. Please follow the same procedure as you borrow a book. Regarding the next meeting date, it looks like we will need to gather on either 9/20 or 9/27 as the book kit is due back shortly thereafter. (9/13 is the breakfast)

I've begun reading the book and am finding it engaging.

Happy reading,

Polly

Parish-Wide Read

In September, we will hold small-group gatherings to discuss our Parish-Wide Read: Church Tomorrow? By The Rev. Stephanie Spellers. If you are interested in joining a small group, please contact Mother Kim and let her know what day and time work best for you to meet: Sunday between services; Sunday after the 10 am service; a weekday afternoon; or a weekday evening after 5 pm. Also let her know if you prefer to meet in person or online. We will do our best to get you in a group that accommodates your desires/needs. If you are interested in facilitating a group and have not heard from Mo Kim this week, please contact her.

Our Service Auction will be on October 3! It's time to get your tickets!

We are very excited about our auction theme this year…. “A Starry, Starry Night: Celebrating Sixty Years of Faith, Family & Fellowship.” Expect to be "star struck" by the ambience and auction items that will be offered this year.

There's a 50/50!

Watch for Mary Scott or Dale Dabour! They will be selling 50/50 tickets from now through October 3. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.

You have to be in it to win it!

Find out everything you need to know on our website. After Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, this is the event of the year!

Doors Open at 5 pm

There will be hors d'oeuvres and drinks followed by dinner.

Riley & Jake's will be providing a delicious meal featuring Tomato Caprese, Potato Salad, Cucumber Dill Salad, Summer Squash Provencale, Pulled Pork, Shredded Jerk Chicken, and Chicken Kabobs.

Of course there will be dessert!

Tickets:

$35 per person
$70 couple ticket (one bidder number)

To reserve a table for 8 or 10, send the names to Jan Paxton <jrpaxton@churchholyspirit.net>

If you are interested in helping out with this event, please reach out to Sally Bird at sally.bird@churchholyspirit.org.

Auction Tickets!

Open Cupboard Current Needs

Regular Coffee

Decaf Coffee

Tea

Jarred Spaghetti Sauce

Canned Beets

Paper Towels

Shelf-stable snack items

Pancake mix (add water only)

Body Wash

Men's and women's deodorant

Dry Cat and Dry Dog Food

Kid-friendly Cereal (no Cheerios or Corn Flakes, please)

Regularly Scheduled Activities - Check the CHS Calendar!

Sangha Meditations - will resume in the fall
Tuesday Morning Bible Study at the Spinning Wheel
Choir - Singing - off for the summer
Choir - Bells
Knit/Crochet & Chat meets the first Wednesday of the month
Lectio Divina - Tuesday 9:30 am when Mother KIm is available

The link below sends an email to a group of people who are committed to prayer and will add your request to their prayers.

Make a prayer request to the Prayer Chain by emailing: prayerrequests@churchholyspirit.net

Preparing for Sunday

Sunday Services this week:

8 am & 10 am

The Zoom links and FaceBook Live links are on our website's home page and will be in the Saturday CHS Online.

Lectors & Intercessor and others serving >

Find the lessons appointed for Sunday here >

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Building Use

Need to reserve a room at CHS? To check availability of the various rooms on specific dates, use this link: https://churchholyspirit.skedda.com/booking

You’ll be able to see the availability of each room but not who is using the space. To book and get details on usage, please contact Marge Keller or send an email to Admin@churchholyspirit.org