A Place of Belonging, Caring, and Serving — Together

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Children, Youth and

Families at COHS ...

What is Godly Play?

From our Minister of Christian Formation, Sue Ellen Echard

It has been a great joy to begin to intentionally engage in conversation, listening, learning, planning, creating and serving our families with children and youth.

Read more here ...

Topics of interest for this week:

• COHS Concert - The Esherick Trio, 8/22, 7:00 PM
• Pizza and Game Night - 8/28, 6:30 PM Vote for your favorite toppings!
• Return to Regular Worship Schedule - 9/13 services: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM **NEW
• Photos wanted! Remember to take and share photos of our church life!
• COHS Concert - Riverview Early Music, 10/17, 7:00 PM
• Creating Worship Bags - Making worship bags for our youngest members, continues through the summer!
• COHS Presence at Market Days - Sign up to help!

Group Meetings

Weekly Groups

COHS Centering Prayer

Every Wednesday, 4:00 PM, Eric Frankhouser's place

We meet in-person at Eric Frankhouser's home. Contact Eric Frankhouser with questions.

4th Mondays

7:00 PM - meets via Zoom only

Contact Eric Frankhouser for more information. Get more information here here

COHS Lectionary Bible Study

Every Thursday in the Fellowship Hall

Noon-1:30 PM

Join us weekly on Thursdays, noon to 1:30 PM, for Lectionary Bible Study. An active informal class where we discuss the weekly lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. Open to everyone for an interactive discussion of what the spirit is telling us and how it relates to us in today's world.

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry is a four-year program of studies of Scriptures, the history and traditions of the Church, and theology. It meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 PM at COHS.

If you would like to learn more about EfM, please contact Barb Broadbent.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting

A Path to Peace

Fridays, 10 a.m., will continue a hybrid in-person and online. For information contact our parish administrator: Karen Work, 215-234-8020. Additionally, go to al-anon.org for phone and electronic meetings all week long.

Monthly Groups

Spiritual Friends Meditation Group

(First Monday of the Month except when it falls on a holiday)

Monday, September 14

Hobie Simms's cottage

Contact Hobie Simms with questions.

Learn more about this group.

Men's Spiritual Growth Group

First Thursday of the Month

Note: the September gathering will be the time of our annual cookout and Information session:

Thursday, September 3

6:00 PM (beginning 1 hour earlier that usual)

If you want to meet the Men's Spiritual Growth Group, learn about what we do, and enjoy some food, join us September 3, 6PM.

Next Session

Thursday, October 1

7:00 PM

Gathering Place: Eric Frankhouser's Home.

Contact Eric Frankhouser for more information or read more here.

First Friday Adult Faith Forum

Friday, September 4

6 PM Potluck Supper

6:30 PM Presentation and Discussion

A time for learning, sharing, and growing in faith together!

View the topic HERE.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Saturday, September 5

10:30 AM - Noon

Hall Office, COHS

All those who are interested in making shawls for anyone in need are encouraged to come. There will be conversations and prayers and crocheting and knitting. We will teach you!

E.N.C.O.R.E.

Engaging New Corridors Of Recreation and Education

A ministry for people in the second half of life!

Monthly outings are planned for all to enjoy.

A new event has been added for August!

If you want to let us know if you were able to enjoy a visit to these places or share some thoughts about them, we will include them in our future communications. We welcome your thoughts/comments on these and other ideas for future tours or outings that we might enjoy. For more information, contact Louise Beebe or Maryanne Swartz .

Calendar of Events

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Church of the Holy Spirit Clergy and Staff

Rev. D.J. Kiessling, Pastor

Sue Ellen Echard, Minister of Music and Christian Formation

Karen Work, Administrative Coordinator 

Angela Bartholomew, Associate Musician

Dawn Hunsdorfer, Communications Coordinator

Seth Trumbore, Associate Musician

Patrick Waldenberger, Audio-Visual and Tech Coordinator 

Kirk Walters, Rector's Warden

Eric Hunt, Accounting Warden

Ken Patrick, Head Verger

Nick Duesberry, Richard Duesberry, Bill Kerwin and Brian Ray, Vergers

Barry Norris, Verger Emeritus

Steve Thacker, Sexton 

COHS Mission Statement

Church of the Holy Spirit strives to build a spiritual community that fosters welcome and seeks truth in love. We are committed to acceptance, honesty, joy, and adventure as we follow Jesus Christ. Caring and compassion run deep in this church. Through worship, shared ministries, and prayer we strive to know and express God's message in Christ through the Holy Spirit in ourselves, our communities, and our world.

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