Holy Spirit Episcopal Church

Join your friends at Holy Spirit for Episcopal Night at the Ballpark, September 10 at 7:05 p.m. We'll gather at Texas Bar B Que House, located at 2401 Texas Avenue, for a pre-game dinner at 5:30, then walk the three blocks to the ballpark. For those ages 50 and up who want to avoid the hassles of driving and parking downtown, a county bus is available; just meet at the church by 5 p.m. We've reserved 50 field box-level seats at $26 per person--a savings of $13 per ticket!

August 1st is the last Sunday to sign-up, so be sure to stop by the covered walkway before or after church. Let's all go out and cheer the Astros to victory over the Dodgers. See you there!

SING A NEW SONG—HOLY SPIRIT CHOIR CAMP: Songs Chimes, Crafts, Games and More… August 2-6 from 9:00 am—noon. We will be singing songs and hymns based on the Psalms—the first “hymnal” of the church. Accepting enrollment for children entering Kindergarten through completed 5th grade, Cost $15. Registration forms online at www.hsechurch.org  For more information contact KariAnn Lessner at dcfm@hsechurch.org  Please plan to attend our 10:30 traditional worship service on August 8 when the kids will be singing.

GUITAR CAMP – STRUMMERS (completed 2nd- 6th grades) Welcome beginners and intermediate players alike as we learn & strum together.  Cycles will fill fast and space is very limited!

Cycle 3 August 9th—13th 9:30 - 11:30AM

Accepting enrollment for children completed 2nd - 6th grades, Cost $120 (scholarships are available). Registration form. For more information contact Juli Browning julibrowning@sbcglobal.net

THE PARISH CHOIR WILL RESUME REHEARSALS for the fall season on Thursday, August 12, at 7:30 in the choir room. We are always looking for new members and the beginning of the season is the perfect time to join -- when everyone is on the same playing field. You do not need to be an experienced singer to join and there is no audition to become a member. We have members of all ages and experience levels. You DO need to be enthusiastic and dependable and willing to have a lot of fun. If you have questions, contact Stephen Morris at 713-591-1499 or sjaymorris@yahoo.com. If you don't have questions, just show up for the first rehearsal on August 12. We hope to see you there! .

ACOLYTES, ACOLYTES, ACOLYTES! Between now and mid-September we will be signing up new acolytes. If you are in grades 4 thru 12 you are ready for this service to his church. You can join this elite group on the Ministry Showcase Sunday, or by emailing the Lynn Mather (lynnm@johndaugherty.com) with the following information: acolyte’s name, address, home phone, date of birth, and grade in school; and parent’s name, work and cell phone, and email address. Acolytes already serving do not need to sign up again, however if some of this information is missing we would appreciate you supplying that. Become a part of this important ministry! Watch for sign-up forms in future service leaflets.

TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY - DANIEL - LIVES OF INTEGRITY/WORDS OF PROPHECY:  Just as the prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressure to compromise his faith in a hostile culture and was constantly confronted by temptations and threats, today’s believers face similar trials.  This 12-session study, unique from Beth Moore’s previous Bible studies, falls in two parts. The first portion, from Daniel chapters 1-6, deals with Daniel’s life as he faced the kind of pressures and temptations Christians encounter today.  Daniel models how to develop enduring integrity in an enticing world. The second portion, chapters 7-12, explores thrilling prophecies from the time of Daniel through the second coming of Christ.  Tuesdays at 7:15 PM in the Youth Room (upstairs in the Winter’s Activity Center).  For more information or to sign up for the  Beth Moore Daniel study contact Bernadette Ellis at bre@ellislp.com

HOLY SPIRIT YOUTH:  EYC Summer Schedule:

Fun Friday Afternoons: Instead of Sunday EYC we'll be meeting every other Friday starting in July for a bunch of fun stuff includingrock-climbing and outreach projects with St. Mark's EYC.

Tuesday Evening Bible study: Begins June 15 at 7:15pm All young women (and their moms) are invited to join in a summer study of the Book of Daniel.  The group will meet in the youth room and follow a workbook by Beth Moore, which can be purchased online. The book is called Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy.

e-mail Sarah Taylor, youth@hsechurch.org  for more information.

If every adult would protect one child, they could make a difference in one life and we could change the future for a generation.  That is the premise of Safeguarding God’s Children—in a nutshell this training puts the power to protect into everyone’s hands.  There will be four offerings of the class, Safeguarding God’s Children, this year held at Holy Spirit.  For those who took the class in or before 2005 it is time to recertify.  If you have questions regarding recertification or to pre-register for one of the following dates, please call KariAnn Lessner at 713.468.7796 x 201.

Tuesday, August 10, noon-3:00
Wednesday, September 1, 6-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.-noon

HOME GROUP MINISTRY - GREAT NEWS ! A new group has formed in the Katy area on Tuesday evenings at the home of Ron and Joyce Merrett, and facilitated by Vicki Cravens.  Vicki and the Merretts will hold the group on Tuesday evenings.  Contact Vicki at cravens54@yahoo.com or Ron and Joyce at ronjoy.katy@yahoo.com.

The group at the home of Sue and Bob Felice is still meeting every Wednesday at 7pm.  Please know that new participants are always welcome to join either of these groups at anytime.  If you would like more information about the Home Group Ministry please contact Bob at 832-338-3388 or Sue at 832-236-4533.

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PRAYER LIST UPDATES: If you know that someone can be removed from the prayer list because they are doing well, please mark the list and let the church office know they can be removed--names are currently removed when the name is not resubmitted, so that there is room for new requests. Also, if you know of military personnel who are on the list and are no longer on active duty in the Middle East or stateside, we need the space on the prayer list for the people who are currently being called to active duty. Thank you for your help.

ST. LUKE’S NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The gift of blood is truly the gift of life. The St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Auxiliary needs volunteers to assist the St. Luke’s Blood Center on community blood drives. Volunteers are needed seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers assist prospective donors with donor registration cards and distribution of snacks post donation. For more information about volunteer activities at St. Luke’s, call the hospital’s Auxiliary office at (832) 355-2102 or visit St. Luke’s Web site at http://www.stlukestexas.com/