Blessing of the Backpacks & Computer Bags

Sunday, August 18th

Please join us on Sunday, August 18th during the 10:00 am and 5:30 pm worship services for our annual Blessing of the Backpacks and computer bags! We invite you to bring your backpacks, briefcases, satchels, laptop bags, or whatever else you use for school! We will place the bags on the altar and Fr. Jason will offer a prayer over our backpacks and bags in hopes of a joyful, productive, and safe school year! We will have special bag tags available that can be placed on your bag to remind you and others that it has been blessed!

Children & Youth Ministry Ice Cream Kickoff and Information Gathering!

Sunday, September 8th



All children and youth (and parents!) are invited to join us for an ice cream social after the morning worship service on Sunday, September 8th to learn more about Children & Youth Ministries, Inspire Youth Choir, Children's Sunday School, and more! We look forward to sharing our plans for the coming year! For more information, please contact Lauren-Taylor Jones at LTNJones79@gmail.com.

Registration for All-Church Retreat

Begins Sunday, September 8th

Registration for our annual All-Church Retreat at Camp Capers begins on Sunday, September 8th. Look for the registration table on the front porch before and after the morning worship service. For more information, please contact Teri Boldt at teriboldt@yahoo.com.

Summer Office Hours

The church office will be closed on Mondays throughout the summer. If you need access to the church on Mondays, please schedule a time with Amanda by emailing holyspirit@sentbythespirit.org or by calling the office the week before at (210) 314-6729. We will resume regular office hours on Monday, August 26th.

Mid-Week Reflection Group

Wednesday, August 7th

The Mid-Week Reflection Group meets on Wednesdays via Zoom at 1:00 pm. Our next book will be Walk in Love - Episcopal Beliefs and Practices by Scott Gunn & Melody Wilson Shobe. If you are interest in learning about the Episcopal church, and would like to join our discussion group, pleases contact Cheryl North at clnorth44@yahoo.com. Our class will start this book on Wednesday, August 7th at 1:00 pm via Zoom. Come join us!

Choir Practice

Resumes Wednesday, August 14th

Choir practice will resume on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00 pm. We are always looking for new faces and voices to join our choir! If you would like more information or have questions about our music ministry, please contact Dr. Gary Mabry at gmabry@sentbythespirit.org.

Mid-Week Eucharist with Prayers for Healing

Wednesday, August 21st

The Mid-Week Eucharist with Prayers for Healing resumes on Wednesday, August 21st at 5:00 pm. We welcome you to join us! For more information on this service, please contact Fr. Jason at jroberts@sentbythespirit.org.

Submissions for Voice of the Spirit Newsletter

Due by August 30th

We are planning to publish the next edition of our parish newsletter in September in time for Homecoming. We invite everyone in our church community to share their thoughts, stories, poetry, art, reflections, or any other creative expression for our upcoming newsletter. Whether you have a personal testimony, an inspiring message, or an event update, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send articles (500-800 words) to Jose Herrero or newsletter@sentbythespirit.org by August 30, 2024.

Altar Flowers



You may sign up to give flowers in honor of, memory of, or in thanksgiving for a birthday or anniversary or for someone special in your life by visiting the church’s website and filling out the online form at https://www.sentbythespirit.org/altar-flowers. The donation is $40 and is one person per Sunday. You are welcome to take the flowers home after the morning worship service. If you prefer, you may also donate the flowers to be given to those receiving Eucharistic Visits, who are unable to join us for worship in person.