The Spirit Sept 07
The Spirit Sept 07
The Spirit Sept 07
September 2007
In This Issue
From Our Vicar Welcome New Members From the Bishops Warden Youth Group News Ministry Spotlight Guest Sunday Financial Update Good Sam Center Around the Community Clergy, Staff, Mission 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8
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Pentecost
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counselors who have taken this summer to touch the lives of the next generation of Christians. They will have eaten dinner together, swum in the pool together, and unpacked their bags together. All the little things that we take for granted will be vehicles for Gods grace for the next 72 hours. Souls will have been blessed and lives will have been changed for camper and counselor alike. Camp Capers, where all this is happening, is one of many Christian camps in Texas. It is one of several Episcopal Camps in Texas and the only Episcopal Camp in our Diocese. This September 15-16 we celebrate 60 years of blessing childrens lives here. If you would like to be a part of that celebration go to our Diocesan website, www.episcopaldwtx.org. In the meantime, pray for the children this summer who have been to our Camp. Pray especially for the children of the Good Samaritan Center who have found a corner of the Kingdom in the cabins of Camp Capers.
Editors note: For more information about Good Samaritan Community Services, see page 8.
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Would you like to be a greeter, too? We have openings! Plus, this is a great way to get acquainted. Contact Linda Hadley (7671363) or Linda Constancio (265-1041) for more information. P.S. Everyone is a Greeter. When you see a new face at church, be sure to take a few minutes to introduce yourself and meet them. If you see a visitor at coffee hour please go talk to them. Remember, we were all visitors at one time!
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There will be lots of excitement that Sunday because it is also Enrollment Sunday for Childrens Sunday School. Bring a guest with children and get them signed up for Sunday School, too! Contact Linda Hadley, 767-1363, with questions or to volunteer to help.
Financial Update
July income was lower than budget; however, expenses were also lower than budget resulting in a positive Operating Profit for the first time this year. Year-to-date contributions are now 10 percent higher than 2006. Expenses continue to be better than budget although we still have a deficit of $9,932 for the year and we are now $6,500 behind on our Year-to-date Apportionment Obligation.
July YTD Total Income Total Expense Operating Profit/(Loss) $129,190 $139,123 ($9,932) b/(w) Budget ($22,173) $15,649 ($6,524)
We are seeing expense decreases because of staff reductions. Please stay current on your pledges as we will need to be current on our Apportionment Obligation by the end of 2007. Ken Olson, Treasurer
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Mens Group 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10 in Spirit Deadline Change Bring The deadline for submitting the Parish Hall. something to burn on the grill articles for The Spirit has been and enjoy some good fellowship. changed to the 15th of the month preceding publication Episcopal Church Women 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24 in the Parish Hall. All women are welcome. Free childcare provided. This month we will be making our Alternative Giving Christmas cards. Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be donated to the Woman at the Well House and Good Samaritan Community Services. Intercessory Prayer Please consider signing up for this important ministry. There are no meetings to add to our already busy schedules. All you need is a desire to pray for your fellow church members. The more people who sign up, the shorter the prayer lists! Contact Kitty Hamilton, email: kyepham@yahoo.com, for more information or if you wish to continue participating in this ministry. God bless you!
New Service Times Some of our service times have changed: Sunday: Holy Eucharist: 10:00 a.m.; Christian Education: 8:45 a.m. (Adults) 9 a.m. (Children) NuSong Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. Tuesday: Evening Prayer: 5:30 p.m.
Meditative Prayer Meditative prayer is held on Thursdays in the Childrens Chapel located in the Education Building. Everyone is welcome. You may contact Karen Dodwell if you have any questions. Call her at 830-460-1502 or email her at dodwelka@satx.rr.com.
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Choir Concert Sept. 21 The choir will be performing at 7:00 p.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church, 1300 Wiltshire Ave. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. The choir is always looking for new members! Tawni or James Garcia will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about becoming a member of the Holy Spirit choir. Call the church office at 6996460 for more information.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy.
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Becoming a Member of Holy Spirit Also, check out these choir-related websites: www.myspace.com/ musicanova
Membership transfers are only necessary for those who are currently members of another Episcopal parish. Others wishing to join Holy Spirit can get a membership form from the Church Office or at the Information Table on Sundays. If you are new to the Episcopal Church, Newcomers and Inquirers Classes are available. For more information, please contact Ginger Campbell, Church Secretary, at 699-6460.
choralconsortium. tripod.com/
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The Spirit The Spirit is the monthly newsletter of the Church of the Holy Spirit, San Antonio, TX. The Spirit i s p u b l i s h e d monthly Feb.-June, and Sept.-Nov., with combined issues for the months of July and August, and Dec. and Jan. Send articles to Erlinda Baker Editor, The Spirit 6673 UTSA Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78249 Fax: 210-699-4701 Email:erillo1963@yahoo.com
Bishops Committee
Erlinda Baker Bishops Warden Gene Dowdy Junior Warden Ken Olson Treasurer
Submissions will be published according to timeliLinda Hadley New Member Ministry ness and relevance to the mission of the church.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 6676 UTSA Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78249-1500
Phone: 210.699.6460
Fax: 210.699.4701
Email: holyspiritchurch@earthlink.net
Website: www.holyspirit-episcopal.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/holyspiritepiscopal
NuSong: http://www.myspace.com/nusongchs
Sunday: Holy Eucharist: 10:00 a.m. Christian Education: 8:45 a.m. (Adults) 9 a.m. (Children) NuSong Evening Service: 6:00 p.m.