News Updates

A Note from Co-Rector Terri: An Important Update for You

Aug. 5, 2024 Dear Members of Holy Spirit: I have news to share that is beneficial to me, and I believe, to Holy Spirit. Imagine if I told you that working at Holy Spirit as Co-Rector without taking a salary would be a better situation for me...

No Lessons and Carols service this year

No Lessons and Carols service this year We wanted to update you on a change for this year's Advent season. Unfortunately, due to the late start of Advent, we won't be able to have our cherished service of Lessons and Carols on December 24...

Liturgy Feedback for Season of Creation

Please share your reflections about the new liturgies we are trying out for the Season of Creation. Your feedback will help shape liturgies that are shared with the rest of the diocese, and ultimately it will influence what we share with the...

We Remember Them

We Remember Them  We have had an unusual number of memorial services over the summer. We started with a service for John Cummings III, then one for Gael Harris, Doreen Shafizadeh, and Dick Mallick. Michael Brown and Billie Gray also died...

Transportation Resources for Church Members

Transportation Resources for Church Members It is no secret that church populations have been aging since the 1970s, creating many issues as to how to nurture and grow membership. A problem that arises for many of us now is how to continue being...

From the Senior Warden: Letters to Our Holy Spirit Angel

Letters to Our Holy Spirit Angel- Warren Gartner Over the past 4 Saturdays Zara Renander has led us through a delightful tour and discussion of our stained glass windows as a Lenten study. Thank you Zara for your research, time and sense of...

From the Senior Warden: Recent Vestry Calls

Recent Vestry Calls I want to thank all our parishioners who took the time to talk to our vestry members and other volunteers who made calls to check in and get some feedback to help the vestry plan their focus for the coming year! Of the 269...

A Note from the Rector - News about my upcoming sabbatical

My Upcoming Sabbatical Dear Friends: With the Vestry’s approval, and the encouragement and support of the Bishop, I will take a sabbatical of four and a half months taken in conjunction with my annual month of vacation and two weeks of...

A Note from the Rector, September 7, 2022

A Note from the Rector, September 7th In just a few days we will begin offering two services on Sundays:  8a.m. - an early, contemplative service, no music; and 10:15a.m.- service with organ, choir, and congregational...

A Note from the Rector - Welcome Back Sunday

Welcome Back Sunday, September 11 Dear Friends:   We are on the doorstep of the fall season with everyone returning from summer vacations, entering school, and preparing for one new activity or another.  While we can’t go...