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Spiritus April 2019
COHS Youth Communion Bread Baking Workshop on February 23rd,
led by Judy Bartholomew. Emily B., Jakob F., and Dorian S.
Monthly news magazine of Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville, Pa
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT STAFF
The Rev. Kathryn Andonian, Rector WORSHIP
The Rev. Johnine Byrer, Deacon Regular Sunday Worship Hours
Ms. Sue Ellen Echard, Director of Music September 9, 2018 - June 9, 2019
Ms. Dawn Hunsdorfer, Communications Coordinator Holy Eucharist at 8:00 AM (spoken)
Ms. Karen Work, Administrative Coordinator Holy Eucharist at 10:15 AM (with music)
Mrs. Angela Shelly, Coordinator of Children's, Youth, and Child Care is available in the Nursery
Family Ministries and Choral Assistant
Seth Trumbore, Assistant Musician
Mr. Barry Norris, Verger OFFICE HOURS
Mr. Ken Patrick and Mrs. Tina Michener, Vergers Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Ms. Megan Sloss, Nursery Staff Friday and Sunday - by appointment only
Mr. Steve Thacker, Sexton
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CONTENTS
RECTOR'S CORNER PASTORAL CARE
3. Rector's Corner 15. With God's Help ...
4. Deacon's Voice
MUSIC AT COHS
WORSHIP 15. Concert - Ben Andrews, Marimba
5. Lenten Dinner, Discussion, and Devotions
5-7. Holy Week Services ARTS AND SPIRITUALITY
7. Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation 16. Contemplative Photography Quiet Day
IMAGINING THE FUTURE IN MEMORIAM
8. Feasibility Report Update 16. Stella Faust Folk
VESTRY AROUND THE CHURCH
8-9. Meet our New Members! 17. Newcomers, Easter Flower Memorials, Treasure Chest
Trailer Pick-Up Days, Crafters Wanted For Fair Day
FINANCE 18. Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Dinner Buffet, COHS
9. Stewardship Update Annual Fair Day and Pie Festival (poster page 23)
CHILDREN, YOUTH, IN THANKFULNESS
AND FAMILY MINISTRIES 18. Seaman's Church Institute Clothing Drive - Thank you
9-10. Youth updates for April, May and June
11. GFS Candy Sale Fundraiser (order form page 22), Calling
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
19. Spring Fling Work Day
All Graduates
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION COHS PHOTO ROUND-UP
20. Communion Bread Baking Workshop, Bowling with the
12. Adult Forum, COHS Centering Prayer, Al-Anon Meeting,
Bishop
Bible Study and Discussion & Brown Bag Lunch
21. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Ash Wednesday
13. Spiritual Friends Meditation Group, Men's Spiritual Growth
Presentation
Group, First Friday Adult Faith Forum, New Testament Study
Continues ONGOING EVENTS & LINKS
20. Links for COHS information & Weekly Events
FEATURE
14. Quotes for Lenten Inspiration and Reflection
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Many thanks to all of our photographers who submitted photos.
RECTOR’S CORNER
Jesus did not come to change the mind of God about humanity. It didn’t need changing: God has organ-
ically, inherently loved what God created from the moment God created. Jesus came to change the
mind of humanity about God. This sets everything on an utterly positive foundation…God is Love.
Rather than being sinners in the hands of an angry God, we are inherently and forever loved by God,
no matter what we do or don’t do. (Richard Rohr*)
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” (Rainier Maria Rilke**)
Every year, I share the story of my first experience of Holy
Week in the Episcopal Church. It changed my life. It was
as if I had found what I had searched for, yearned for, yet
had already known throughout my whole life. My prayer is
that you will allow your life to be changed in this holy and
mysterious experience of Christian faith.
“Come and see”, he said. We couldn’t say “no.” My hus-
band, young daughter, and I were new members of a
vibrant, warm and active Episcopal parish and the rector
had personally invited us to attend all the services of Holy
Week. Yes, he knew that it would not be easy for us to
“give up” so much of our already busy week for church.
But, he assured us, if we would enter Holy Week with
open ears and hearts we would hear the stories of our
faith as if for the first time. He told us we would experi-
ence in a new way the passion, pain and new life of the
most holy week in the Christian year. He promised that
God would speak to us in new ways. “Come and see.”
Well, we couldn’t say “no.”
So, rather reluctantly we said “yes.” And, much to our surprise, as we made the journey from “Hosanna” to
“Crucify him,” from “It is finished” to “He is risen”, God did speak to us in new ways that both affirmed and
changed our lives forever.
Holy Week is the time and place when we, the Christian community, gather to remember the most import-
ant parts of our shared lives with one another - and with God. These are the stories that shape our lives and
make us who we are. Holy Week is a place where time stands still, so that we can hear, see, taste, touch, and
smell the sense of holiness that surrounds us in the recounting of our sacred history.
During Holy Week, we remember that in Jesus, God fully experienced human life and entered death itself,
staggered under its weight and shared its grief. We remember that Jesus truly died - and, then, God undid
the power of death - once and for all. We remember Jesus’ promise that we share in his resurrection. In Holy
Week, we are assured that we have been given a new life in the resurrected life of Jesus Christ. And, we are
sent into the world to share the living presence of Jesus Christ with the world.
So, I invite you to “come and see” the services of Holy Week - Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,
the Great Vigil of Easter and Easter Day. Yes, I know that it will not be easy for any of us to “give up” so much
of our already busy week for church. But, if we enter Holy Week with open ears and hearts, we will hear the
stories of our faith as if for the first time. We will experience in a new way the passion, pain and new life of
the most holy week in the Christian year. God will speak to us in new ways that will change our lives.
Come and see!
Submitted by The Very Rev. Kathryn Andonian
* https://cac.org/incarnation-instead-atonement-2017-05-31/
** https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/rainer_maria_rilke_147755
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DEACON’S VOICE according to Jesus’ teachings in the gospel (Luke 6:
REVOLUTIONARY TEACHINGS 27-38) is living the promises we proclaim as part of
Did Jesus get your our Baptismal Covenant.
attention like He got We declare we will proclaim by word and example
mine? Jesus wants us the Good News of God in Christ. Everything we say
to love our enemies, and do matters, not only for our well-being, but for
do good to those all those who we meet in our daily lives. This includes
who hate us, bless forgiveness of self and other; forgiveness transforms
those who curse us, us. When we harbor a grudge against another, it only
pray for those who eats away at us. The other person is not even aware
abuse us. Let’s add of our hurt.
turning the other We declare we will seek and serve Christ in all per-
cheek, giving to sons, loving our neighbor as ourselves. Everyone is
everyone who begs our neighbor: an enemy, the unlovable, the poor,
from us, lending, the forgotten, the least, and the lost. Everyone is
expecting nothing in our neighbor. We must be more aware of the people
return, being non-judgmental, and forgiving others. that surround our daily lives. Maybe we can say a
A long, challenging list, with which we each may prayer for them. Maybe we can ask them if they need
struggle! Jesus promises that when we demonstrate help. Maybe we can just listen. Above all we must do
these empathetic and compassionate behaviors, our something … respond with compassionate empathy.
reward will be great because our God is merciful to When we open ourselves up to new possibilities of
all His children. being Christ to another human being, it does won-
Circumstances in the lives of Jesus’ followers then ders for our soul. We receive more than we ever give.
and the circumstances of our lives now have not At the service of Holy Baptism with words found
changed over the years. Jesus’ words were as revolu- in The Book of Common Prayer, we declare we will
tionary then as they are today. Our society’s culture strive for justice and peace and respect the dignity of
encourages us to be winners not losers, takers not every human being (https://bcponline.org/Baptism/
givers, guarded not loving. So when we decide to live holybaptism.html ). We each are beloved children
a life centered on the teachings of Jesus Christ, we of God created in God’s likeness. Each of our life’s
are boldly proclaiming a new way of living. stories are different; some lives are more traumat-
Gregory Knox Jones, a Presbyterian minister says, ic and troubling. This fact must not influence our
“Empathy is when you feel what someone else feels. respect for another human being whose life touches
It is seeing the world from the perspective of anoth- ours. We might not always agree with another’s life
er. It is grasping as fully as possible what someone choices, but we can respect their decisions. We can
else experiences”*. Jesus shows empathy and com- only control ourselves. Everyone deserves our respect
passion for those who come to Him seeking healing no matter who they are. Everyone has something to
of body, mind and soul. Jesus wants us to do likewise. offer.
It may be a challenge because we, for instance, might We can only accomplish all these behaviors with
not know what it feels like to be beaten up, accused God’s guidance and support. Our reward as God’s
of something we did not do, or abused mentally or children lies not in what we do ourselves, but rather
physically. Nevertheless, we can listen with an open what God does through us and with us. God’s over-
heart and hear what the person is saying and possibly whelming grace and guidance can lead us to always
receive a glimpse of what they are feeling. By our do our best no matter the circumstances. May each
mere presence, the dynamics of the situation might day of our lives reflect the revolutionary teachings of
be transformed into something new. A perceived Jesus, the Christ!
enemy may become a friend. Reaching out with com- I remain faithfully,
passionate empathy may open closed doors. We’ll Your Deacon
never know unless we try.
Submitted by Deacon Johnine Byrer
So how do we show compassionate empathy for our
family, our coworkers, members of our faith com- * “Empathy” (Luke 6:27-38) sermon preached by Gregory
munity, or the general public when we get hurt or Knox Jones on 11/11/2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington, DE, http://www.wpc.org/uploads/sermons/pdf/
abused or taken advantage of? For me, the only way
November11Jones2012.pdf.
I can resolve the world’s demands and live my life
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WORSHIP insights, and practical ways to deepen your spiritual
LENTEN DINNER, DISCUSSION, AND walk.
* See an Invitation from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at
DEVOTIONS www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love and other resources
The Way of Lent is the Way of Love* www.episcopalchurch.org/life-transformed.
When: Thursdays in Lent: April 4 and 11
Time: 6:00 PM Potluck begins
HOLY WEEK SERVICES AT CHURCH OF
6:30 PM Discussion begins THE HOLY SPIRIT
8:00 PM Compline SUNDAY, APRIL 14 - SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Where: Parish Hall (Child care is available in the nursery at all services
Childcare will be provided. except for the Easter Vigil.)
The journey Palm Sunday - with procession of the Palms and an
through Lent into interpretive reading of the Passion of Jesus Christ.
Easter is a journey Sunday, April 14
with Jesus. We are 8 and 10:15 AM
baptized into his Maundy Thursday
life, self-giving, Thursday, April 18
and death; then, 7:30 PM
we rise in hope to A service with Footwashing, Meditative Holy Com-
life transformed. munion, Stripping of the Altar and Prayers.
This Lent, we will
walk with Epis- Good Friday
copal churches Friday, April 19
around the coun- 7:30 PM
try as we explore Jesus’ Way of Love and the expe- With prayers, an interpretive sung presentation of
rience of transformed life. Together, we will reflect the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and meditation
anew on the loving actions of God as recounted at the Cross. Please bring a small cross that you may
in the Easter Vigil readings. Together, we will walk hold during the sermon.
through the depths of salvation history into the full- Easter Vigil
ness of redemption. Saturday, April 20
These weekly gatherings will tie the Easter Vigil 7:30 PM
readings to the seven practices of the Way of Love. With the lighting of the Paschal fire and candle, in-
Drawing on the ancient practice of setting aside Lent terpretive readings of Scripture, Baptism and renewal
as a period of study and preparation for living as a of Baptismal Vows and Holy Communion.
Christian disciple (known as the catechumenate), Easter Sunday
we will reflect on salvation history; walk toward the Sunday, April 21
empty tomb; and embrace the transforming reality 8 AM and 10:15 AM
of love, life, and liberation: Joyful celebration with choirs, handbells, brass and
TURN: Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Holy Communion; an Easter Egg Hunt for children
(Romans 6:3-11) follows the 10:15 AM service the annual Easter dinner
PRAY: Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea potluck begins at 1 PM.
(Exodus 14:10-15:1)
LEARN: Learn Wisdom and Live
(Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6)
BLESS: A New Heart and a New Spirit
(Ezekiel 36:24-28)
REST: The Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)
WORSHIP: The Gathering of God’s People
(Zephaniah 3:12-20)
GO: The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1-12)
Join us for thought-provoking conversations, new
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Holy Week:
The Center and Foundation of the Christian Year
…And we shall never be as once we were,
This life will never be what once it was!
Delmore Schwartz
Excerpt from the poem Starlight Like Intuition
Pierced the Twelve by Delmore Schwartz in Selected Poems (1938 – 1958):
Summer Knowledge, page 240 (1967).
Holy Week began in fourth-century Jerusalem during an era of interest in early Christian traditions, the
building of new churches in the Holy Land and the influx of pilgrims to Jerusalem for the Easter Vigil. Services
were gradually added, beginning with the two-part Palm Sunday service followed by Maundy Thursday, Good
Friday, the Great Vigil of Easter and the services on Easter Day. During Holy Week we celebrate the drama of
salvation and enter into the mystery of dying and rising again with Jesus Christ.
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
The liturgy of Palm Sunday is in two parts. The first part celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem
at the beginning of the week of his Passion. We hear the gospel account of that event and the priest gives
thanks over the palm branches which we carry outside and back to the church. During the procession we
joyfully sing “Hosanna in the highest” as we enact the event which led directly to Good Friday.
The second part of the service changes from triumph to tragedy as we focus on the suffering and death of Je-
sus. The account of the Lord’s Passion is interpreted, so that we may have a fuller sense of sharing with Jesus
Christ in his redemptive acts of dying and rising for our salvation.
Maundy Thursday
The Maundy Thursday Eucharist celebrates Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and the institution of the sac-
rament of Holy Communion. Jesus gathered with his disciples at Passover, yet the normal joy of the evening
was muted by betrayal, the failure of his friends to understand what he was doing, and his own fear of what
was to come. At his farewell dinner, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet to illustrate the love and ministry which
is central in the life to which he calls us: self-giving love to the point of dying for one’s friends. Jesus defined
his work as a servant among us and gave the commandment (the Medieval English word for commandment
is maundy) that we, like him, must serve others. At the conclusion of the service, we “strip the altar” leaving
it bare and empty for the Good Friday liturgy. Many people spend additional time in mediation by walking on
the labyrinth.
Good Friday
On Good Friday, we hear John’s account in Holy Scripture of Jesus’ trial, suffering, and death. Then we en-
gage in intercessory prayers for the church and for the world. We complete our prayers before a cross, where
we praise Christ for the love which he demonstrated on the cross. You may come forward and stand, kneel
or sit at the cross for a time of prayer or silent reflection. At the end of the liturgy, the church is left in si-
lence and darkness, as we prepare for the final act, which begins at the Great Vigil on Saturday night. It is as
though the church has died and now waits silently to be resurrected out of the baptismal font at the Great
Vigil of Easter. Many people spend additional time in mediation by walking on the labyrinth.
The Great Vigil of Easter
We gather in the darkness of the night on which Jesus rose from the dead. This service is unlike any other
service in the year. It is the Christian Passover feast, in which we celebrate the Passover of Jesus from death
into life and our own pass-over from death into life in Holy Baptism. The service has four parts:
The Service of Light
We gather to kindle a fire to drive away the darkness, and from the new fire a large candle is lighted, called
the paschal candle. From this candle, the people light their own small candles, and the church is filled with
the light of Christ. Then the cantor sings the ancient hymn known as the Exsultet, which praises God for this
night in which the ancient people of Israel were delivered from Egypt at the Red Sea, in which Christ rose
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from the dead, and in which we are baptized into his This article was adapted from multiple sources including: The
death and resurrection. Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the
Church Year by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incor-
The Vigil porated, New York, 1998; Lent, Holy Week, Easter and the Great
We then settle down and read a number of passag- Fifty Days by Leonel L. Mitchell, Cowley Publications, Boston,
es from the Old Testament which cover the major 1996; and A Triduum Sourcebook I compiled by Joan Halmo and
events of salvation history. After each reading we Frank Henderson, Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, 1996.
sing a psalm or hymn and stand for a prayer which CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION AND
relates the reading to our salvation and our Baptism. REAFFIRMATION AT THE BISHOP’S
The Celebration of Holy Baptism VISIT ON MAY 12
By reminding us of our sacred story, the readings On Sunday, May 12, retired Suffragan Bishop
have reaffirmed our identity as the people of God, and current Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of
the Body of Christ. Now we bring others into the Pennsylvania Rodney Michel will visit Church of
Body of Christ through the sacrament of Baptism. It the Holy Spirit. He will preside and preach at both
is in the rising of the newly baptized from the waters services; he will also preside over the sacrament of
of Baptism that the Resurrection of Christ is re- Confirmation and the Episcopal actions of Reception
newed in our midst. and Reaffirmation for any person who wishes to
Holy Eucharist make a formal commitment to be a member of the
This is the Eucharist of the year - the one of which Episcopal Church.
all our other Eucharists are repetitions. In sign and We have a large group of teenagers who are
Sacrament, holy story and song, the dying and preparing for Confirmation, which is a mature
rising of Jesus in the midst of the people is once affirmation of faith and a part of their pilgrimage
again enacted. Sharing in the holy gifts of the bread journey. Thank you to the Rev. Carolyn Huff for
and wine, we find ourselves made one with Christ leading Confirmation preparation for this lively
and rejoice in this foretaste of the glory of God’s group!
kingdom. We leave rejoicing, “Thanks be to God. While Confirmation or Reception are not required
Alleluia. Alleluia.” for membership and participation in the parish life
Easter Day and Eastertide of Church of the Holy Spirit, it is required by the
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full Canons of the Episcopal Church for those who
moon after the Spring (Vernal) Equinox. This is wish to serve as a member of the Vestry, Member
why Easter is a “moveable feast,” one that falls on of the Endowment Committee, Diocesan/Deanery
different dates from year-to-year. On the morning delegate, or a member of a Diocesan Committee;
of Easter Day, we celebrate the Resurrection of or to be licensed as a Eucharistic Minister (Chalice
Jesus Christ with joyful music, prayers and a festal Bearer) or Eucharistic Visitor. In recent years, many
Eucharist. members of COHS who come from various Christian
On this day, we begin Eastertide, which is the oldest denominations have chosen to deepen their ties and
part of the Church Year. It comes from the fifty-day commitment to the Episcopal Church in this way.
period in the Jewish calendar, which began with Baptized persons who have previously received
Passover and concluded with Pentecost (the Greek confirmation would be Received by the bishop with
term for “fiftieth day”). The Lord’s death and resur- the words, “We recognize you as a member of the
rection took place at Passover, and its completion one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we
- the empowering of the apostles by the Holy Spirit receive you into the fellowship of this Communion.”
- took place on Pentecost. These are the church’s Baptized persons who are from denominational
original feast days, which in very early times were traditions that do not have Confirmation would be
both moved to the Sundays following the Jewish fes- Confirmed, which is a sacrament through which
tivals, because of the early church’s intense reverence individuals also “receive strength from the Holy
for the first day of the week as the Lord’s Day, the Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a
Day of Resurrection. Then, as now, every Sunday is bishop.” Both Confirmation and Reception are rooted
considered to be a celebration of the rising of Christ in the baptismal covenant and include a commitment
and of the coming of the Holy Spirit - a repetition of on the part of the congregation to support these
Easter and Pentecost. individuals in their life in Christ.
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In addition, individuals who have already been afford with what we raise, and then consider
Confirmed or Received may choose to Reaffirm future phases, while 30% indicated they were
their faith commitment at this time; this may be comfortable with a mortgage. This will help the
particularly meaningful for people who have returned Vestry and Vision Team make better decisions for
to church following a lengthy absence or who wish the future of the church.
to share a public affirmation of faith with family or • Most significantly one portion of the survey cov-
friends who are being Confirmed or Received. ered how much money members of the church
If you are interested in learning more about might give to the capital campaign. Nearly 90%
Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation, please of those who completed the survey responded
contact Rev. Kathy at your earliest convenience. with an amount. Making estimates at the lowest
amounts of the ranges, we found that we can
Submitted by The Very Rev. Kathryn Andonian raise at least $1-1.2 million. This is a wonderful
testament to the strength and support of the
IMAGINING THE FUTURE congregation.
WELCOMING, SERVING, GROWING:
FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT TOGETHER The Vestry and Building Vision Team will be working
THE FEASIBILITY REPORT SHOWS GOOD with this information to begin a Capital Campaign
NEWS FOR COHS! and will work with our architect to refine the plans
for Phase 1. Thank you for participating in this survey
Our capital campaign consul- and thank you for supporting and being a part of this
tant, Kirby Smith Associates, next step in our life as a church community together.
recently shared the results of
the January Feasibility Report If you have any questions, please contact Eric Hunt,
with the Building Vision Team Chair, Visioning Committee and Capital Campaign
and the Vestry as we contin- Committee.
ue to take steps forward to Submitted by Eric Hunt
resolve our lack-of-space and
parking challenges. This has been a time for us to do VESTRY
some introspection and learn more about ourselves INTRODUCING OUR NEW VESTRY
through the outside view of our consultant. As we MEMBERS!
look around at the many ministries at COHS, at the At our Annual Parish Meeting on February 24, 2019,
depth and vibrancy of the worship and activities that the following individuals were voted in as new Mem-
go on throughout the week, we see visible signs of bers-at-Large:
our call to serve Jesus Christ in action every day. Mark Johnson and his wife Becky have been
Nearly 70% of our congregation completed the members of COHS
survey, a great response rate for a church of our size! since 2007 when
In some churches as few as 20% of the congregation they moved into the
complete a survey. area. Mark works for
FMC Corporation in
The survey showed...
Philadelphia and travels
• Over 95% of the congregation agreed that the
to their production
plans to expand our space and parking would
facilities around the
benefit the church and congregation, with anoth-
world to ensure they
er 4% unsure. Kirby Smith has found that projects
meet all environmental,
can be successful as long as 2/3 of the congrega-
health and safety
tion agree; we are well above that!
requirements. He and
• When asked about being able to financially
Becky enjoy outdoor
support a Capital Campaign, 97% indicated they
activities, visiting
would support a campaign in some way. Here
family in Texas and
too, Kirby Smith looks for at least 2/3 of the
looking after their
congregation to be supportive for a project to be
four dogs at home. Mark is one of the Ministers of
successful.
the Liturgy and helps with some of the Outreach
• 70% told us we should build whatever we can
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activities at COHS. He looks forward to the positively to both – we continued to be blessed by
opportunity to become more involved in the Church the energy and enthusiasm. As of March 11, 2019,
that has become an important part of their lives. 148 of our pledge families have pledged $423,128!
Urs Schwabe and his wife Karin have been a member We are so grateful for the robust response this year;
of COHS for this is the closest we have ever been to our budget
17 years along requirements! To meet our operating budget needs,
with their we need over $9,000 per week in revenue; we are
three children, shy approximately $500 per week at this point.
Danielle, As you can see, getting more families to actively
Nicholas pledge support is critical to meeting our stewardship
and Camille. mission.
He works in We continue to add parishioners to automated
information giving. As of the beginning of 2019, nearly 40% are
technology for pledging and giving this way which helps flatten
a Philadelphia- the giving pattern curve out during the year; many
based HVAC/ thanks for this stabilizing trend. Also, our mobile
facilities phone application from Push Pay, InSpiritu - our
management company. Urs enjoys spending time own cell phone application - continues to gain in
with his family, traveling, golfing, and cycling. He popularity. This app provides participants a church
has been involved in many church activities. This calendar, events notifications, bible readings, and an
includes serving as an usher, a greeter, a volunteer additional way of giving electronically through their
for various youth programs/fundraisers for the youth cell phones to the general fund or to specific giving
pilgrimage, other church fundraisers (e.g., Fair Day options. You can get the app from Apple iTunes or
& Pie Festival and Fall Pork Barbecue), plus the Fall Google Play.
and Spring cleanup days. Urs loves the sense of If you have not pledged yet for this year, please con-
community at Church of the Holy Spirit and is so sider an increase. If you have never pledged, please
thankful their children have been able to grow up in join our growing family of generous givers and make
this wonderful parish. a pledge to support your church. Thank you all from
We would also like to recognize and thank Fran the Stewardship and Finance teams for your contin-
Gautreau (Member-at-Large) and Jane Griffith ued financial commitment and generous giving to
(Christian Education) for their contributions to the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Vestry and congregation of Church of the Holy Spir- Submitted by Kirk P. Walters
it. They have just completed their 3-year terms. Stewardship Chair
Submitted by Chris Detweiler
Rector’s Warden CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY
MINISTRIES
FINANCE UPDATES
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE IN APRIL:
COMMUNITY IN CONCERT – GIVING FOR
GROWTH 06 – Pilgrim’s Community Stream Cleanup Day
Our operational budget at Church of the Holy Spirit 14 - Family Sunday School Footwashing Service
is both a gift from God and a gift to God and is 21 - Easter Egg Hunt following 10:15 AM service
inspired by our congregation’s understanding of who 27 - Dinner Church/Garden Party
we are called to be, and what we are called to do. It 28 - Pilgrim Potluck Dinner
is the foundation of our ministries. Our 2019 Stew- IN MAY:
ardship campaign has a theme which aligns with our 04 - Spring Children’s, Youth, & Family Picnic (tenta-
upcoming capital campaign: Community in Concert tive date)
– Giving for Growth. This emphasizes that growth 12 - Confirmation
from an operational standpoint and capital stand- 18 - Fair Day & Pie Festival, Youth Leaders Plenary
point is synergistic – it goes hand in hand. 19 - Dinner Church
Our congregation so far has responded very 26 - Family Sunday School
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IN JUNE: together to follow the recipe we use at Holy Spirit
02 - Final day of Sunday School for Communion bread. Judy showed the kids how to
09 - Recognition of Teachers & Graduates do the various techniques required for bread baking,
explained the concept of rising dough, and helped
Shrove Tuesday/Ashes to Go was a wonderful suc- them prepare and bake bread together. We had
cess! The youth at COHS and many of their parents several youth claim to be "professionals" - and they
ran a fruitful fundraiser serving pancakes and other definitely proved themselves! The bread baked at the
breakfast items to our COHS community members workshop was then used the following day during
and friends to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, and Rev. Eucharist when COHS hosted the monthly Diocesan
Kathy gave abbreviated but meaningful lessons on Youth Dinner Church. There, 30 youth from across
Ash Wednesday following dinner. Many of our youth the Diocese broke the bread baked by our COHS
and families were able to get their Ash and blessing youth together.
a day before Lent began, which was convenient and
creative! Many thanks to all who were involved in our The Diocesan Youth Dinner Church for the month
Shrove Tuesday fundraiser and Ashes to Go lessons, of March was hosted at Grace Epiphany Episcopal
especially our lead organizer, Karin Schwabe! Church in Mt. Airy. Several of our COHS youth in
grades 6-12 attended and participated in dinner,
Several of our older youth had the fun and exciting discussion, and Eucharist with their peers from
opportunity to go bowling with the Bishop on March across the Diocese. To support our youth in attend-
9, 2019. Bishop Gutierrez joined the Diocesan youth ing Diocesan events, or to get your youth involved in
at Wynnewood Lanes for bowling, pizza, and fellow- attending Diocesan youth events, visit www.diopay-
ship. Fun was had by all! outh.org or contact Angee Shelly. Youth are always
Confirmation classes continue through April and invited to bring a friend to Dinner Church. We are
May leading up to May 12, when the Rt. Rev. Rodney looking forward to implementing Bishop Curry’s Way
Michel will visit COHS and assist with Confirming of Love program into Dinner Church events starting
our youth who have spent the Spring season next Fall! The April Dinner Church event will be April
preparing for their Confirmation! The dates for the 27 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Germantown.
remaining Pilgrim Confirmation classes, led by Rev. The Pilgrims class, our youth grades 8-11, will be
Carolyn Huff, are April 28 and May 12. Any youth confirmed in May this year. They have been given the
who are unable to attend a confirmation class should charge to join a ministry at COHS to further sub-
contact their teachers, Maili and Rick, and Rev. merge themselves into being members of the Church
Carolyn Huff, to arrange for a make-up lesson. of the Holy Spirit community. We found that many
On February 23, many of our youth grades 6-11 of the youth are interested in joining the bread bak-
attended a bread baking workshop led by Judy ing ministry at Holy Spirit. We are truly blessed with
Bartholomew at COHS. The youth were invited youth of many talents as well as adults who believe
to spend an afternoon at COHS learning how to in the youth of COHS!
bake communion bread as the people in our bread Join us for God’s Children Sing! All children ages
baking ministry at Holy Spirit do every month. The 2-5 and their parents are invited to sing, dance, and
youth split into several teams of three and worked make music in the end room of Annex 2 with our fun
and loving teachers, Miss Emily, Miss Karen, and Miss
Carol, during the regular 9 AM Sunday School hour!
Get ready to sing songs about God’s world, hear
stories of the bible, play musical instruments, dance
to folk music, and more! This class is a fun way for
our youngest youth friends and their families to be
introduced to our youth program at COHS and get
involved!
Submitted by Angee Shelly
Children’s, Youth, & Family Ministries Coordinator,
Valley Forge Deanery Youth Representative
10GIRLS’ FRIENDLY SOCIETY (GFS) How do you place and pick up your order?
THE POPULAR GFS • Complete the GFS Easter Candy order form by
SPRING EASTER the April 7 deadline (copies and envelopes are
CANDY SALE IS BACK! available in the Narthex).
Are you looking for • Include advance payment - cash or check made
delicious and distinctive out to COHS (write “GFS Easter Candy Sale” on
Easter candies? The the memo line).
Girls’ Friendly Society • Place the form and payment in an envelope in
can help! The girls will Amy Newman’s COHS mail box #145.
be making a variety • Pick up your order after the 10:15 AM church ser-
of handmade candies vice on April 14 (Palm Sunday).
that are attractive, This major Spring fundraising event supports COHS
mouthwatering, and GFS Branch activities. Please encourage your friends
reasonably priced: and family to support the worthy causes of GFS.
• Large Easter egg – choice of milk, dark, or white Thank you!
chocolate Submitted by Amy Newman, GFS Branch Advisor
• Other eggs: peanut butter or coconut cream
610-764-9518, amy_newman18@yahoo.com
• Easter bunny - choice of milk, dark, or white
chocolate – large or small The Girls’ Friendly Society is a parish-based, “international, not-
• Other Easter bunnies - choice of milk, dark, or for-profit organization for girls and women… aimed at develop-
white chocolate: Stand up bunny with a jelly ing the whole person through a program of worship, service to
• bean filled egg or jelly bean bunny others, study, and recreation designed to empower girls and to
• Lollipops – a choice of milk, dark, or white choco- help them grow mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritual-
late - in the shape of a cross or a chick. ly” (Source: gfspa.org).
CALLING ALL GRADUATES
ARE YOU GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE?
If yes, we would like to hear from you! Graduates will be recognized in church on Sunday, June 9 and in
the July issue of Spiritus with a short description and photo. Please email the following information to
Karin Schwabe by Wednesday, May 29.
High school: (Your name) graduated from (school name) and will be attending (name of college or line
of work) majoring in (insert if known). Optional: Add 2-3 more sentences with information the graduate
would like to share with the community.
College: (Your name) graduated from (school name) with a major in (field) and plans to (line of work or
continue education). Optional: Add 2-3 more sentences with other information the graduate would like
to share with the community.
Photos: Casual pictures. NOTE: If you plan to use the yearbook picture, know that either the school or
the photographer owns the copyright to it. To comply with copyright law, you will need to obtain writ-
ten permission, identify the photographer and/or studio, and forward it along with the photo (see year-
bookdiscoveries.com/yearbook-copyright-law/).
Thank you!
Submitted by Karin Schwabe
11ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION Frankhouser, a Certified Centering Prayer Presenter.
ADULT FORUM Questions or to sign up, please contact Eric @ 267-
When: Sunday mornings 261-3512 or frankgen6@gmail.com.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM Submitted by Eric Frankhouser
Where: Parish Hall AL-ANON
APRIL When: Fridays
07 Reclaiming Jesus During Holy Week: The Very Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rev. Kathy Andonian Where: COHS Meeting Room
Holy Week is the most sacred week of the year
for Christians. It is our center and foundation with
beautiful worship that invites us into a journey of
discovery and experiences that may be life-and-faith-
changing. Come and learn about the history, tradi-
tions, and contemporary experience of Holy Week
and the ways you may participate and be spiritually If you have, or have had, a family member, friend,
transformed. fellow workers, or anyone close to you whose drink-
14 No Adult Forum – Palm Sunday ing or drug use is affecting or troubling you, Al-Anon
Family Group, Path to Peace, meets every Friday, 10
21 No Adult Forum – Easter - 11 AM. Come in the front door. Al-Anon is a 12-step
28 “A History of Christianity: The First Three Thou- program for people affected by someone else’s drink-
sand Years” by Diarmaid MacCulloch ing or drug use and gives hope even if the drinker
In this Adult Forum we continue viewing the next still drinks or the addict still uses. We find we are not
installment from the DVD: “A History of Christianity: alone. As we work the steps together, our focus on
The First Three Thousand Years” by Diarmaid Mac- the addiction loses its power to take over our minds
Culloch. and our lives. We learn how to regain a healthier,
wiser, more serene life. Al-Anon shows us a Path to
Submitted by Barb Broadbent Peace.
WEEKLY/BI-WEEKLY GROUPS Your questions are welcome. Contact: Judy Morice,
COHS CENTERING PRAYER GROUP jemorice@gmail.com, call or text 267-733-7431.
When: Wednesdays
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM Submitted by Judy Morice
Where: Eric Frankhouser’s home BIBLE STUDY AND DISCUSSION AND BROWN
You are invited to the COHS Centering Prayer BAG LUNCH
Group! Centering Prayer is called many things, such When: Second and Fourth of Tues. Every Month
as The Prayer of Listening; The Quiet Prayer; Con- Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
templative Prayer; The Prayer of Relationship; The Where: COHS Parish Hall
Healing Prayer, among others. Are you interested in Brown Bag Bible
Centering Prayer? Are you practicing Center Prayer? Study meets on the
If you don't have any idea what Centering Prayer is, second and fourth
do you want to find out? Then join us as we explore Tuesdays of each
a centuries old method, rooted in Christian tradition, month. Gatherings
of deepening our relationship with God, both in our provide the opportu-
prayer life and into our everyday life! nity to explore and
We gather weekly on Wednesdays, from 4:00 - 5:30 discuss the appointed
PM. Our gatherings include Centering Prayer ses- Scripture readings for
sions, as well as videos related to Centering Prayer, the upcoming Sunday
and lively discussion. Participation is not a weekly services.
commitment; come as you are able. The only pre-
requisite is a desire to explore or share Centering Submitted by Jan Boggess
Prayer in community. We gather at the home of Eric
12MONTHLY GROUPS discuss our latest readings, and explore whatever else
SPIRITUAL FRIENDS MEDITATION GROUP comes our way. Come join us! Contact Eric (frank-
(MONDAYS) gen6@gmail.com, 267-261-3512) for more information
When: Monday, April 1 or to RSVP.
Time: 7:00 PM Submitted by Eric Frankhouser
Where: Hobie Simms’ Cottage
FIRST FRIDAY ADULT FAITH FORUM (FRIDAYS)
All are welcome to attend! No previous experience is
Interview with Eckhart Tolle
necessary. Leave refreshed and relaxed.
When: Friday, April 5
Meetings begin with listening to Gregorian Chants to Time: 6:00 PM potluck dinner
“let go” and focus our intention on God’s presence, 6:30 PM Interview
followed by listening to a guided meditation, periods 7:20 PM Discussion
of silent reflection, and sharing as The Spirit leads. Where: Parish Hall
Meetings usually occur on the first Monday of the Eckhart Tolle, the
month at 7 PM. However, when holidays occur on author of “the
the first Monday, meetings are moved to the second Power of Now”
week. For questions, contact Hobie Simms at hobart- and “The New
simms@hotmail.com. Earth”, in a recent
Submitted by Hobart Simms interview discuss-
es concepts in his
MEN’S SPIRITUAL GROWTH GROUP
books including the
(THURSDAYS)
egoic mind, individ-
When: Thursday, April 4
ual and collective
Time: 7:00 PM
consciousness as
Where: Eric Frankhouser’s home
they relate to the
Once a month, men of all ages gather to share our
recent political
journeys and explore ways to grow ever deeper in Photo source: https://binged.it/2QQhJsd divide in our nation.
our relationship with God as found in community,
He believes that the
personally, and through any aspect of our lives. We
division resulting from the 2016 election has provided
do this by reflecting on and sharing any part of our
a challenge of higher consciousness and the taming
lives that has our attention, from the sorrowful to
of the Ego whose primal nature is to construct “an
the joyful, the exciting to the peaceful, the simple to
enemy” or view people who are different as a threat
the magnificent. This sharing is often done through
and “the other”. (See http://www.miltonssecret.
story-telling of our journey, as well as through book
com/about-eckhart-tolle/.) Join us to hear Eckhart
and related study, and how the topics are pertinent
Tolle provide his encouraging insights.
to our life and therefore to our relationship with
God. Our next gathering will be Thursday, April 4, Submitted by Hobart Simms
7PM at the home of Eric Frankhouser, where we will
PROGRAMS
THE NEW TESTAMENT STUDY CONTINUES
When: Tuesdays, April 2 and April 9
Time: 6:00 PM potluck dinner
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit
Bible scholars!!! The Study of the New Testament continues. All are welcome
to attend. Join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesday nights.
The series will conclude on April 9. For questions, contact Rev. Marge Dean at
revexmarge@gmail.com.
Submitted by Rev. Marge Dean Permission granted by
Universal Church Directories
13FEATURE Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: “The most beautiful people
QUOTES FOR LENTEN INSPIRATION we have known are those who have known defeat,
AND REFLECTION known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and
As Rev. Kathy said earlier in this issue, we use the have found their way out of those depths” (www.
time of Lent “to study and prepare for living as a brainyquote.com/search_results?q=suffering).
Christian disciple”. The quotes below may be sup- Michelle Obama: “You may not always have a com-
portive as we reflect on the quality and direction fortable life and you will not always be able to solve
of our lives, how we can learn to more effectively all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever
respond to the challenges encountered, and inspire underestimate the importance you can have because
us to embrace God more fully going forward. “For history has shown us that courage can be contagious
I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, and hope can take on a life of its own” (www.brainy-
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans quote.com/search_results?q=hope).
to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11 New Max Lucado: “A season of suffering is a small assign-
International Version*). ment when compared with the reward. Rather than
Jesus Christ: “Do not let our hearts be troubled. begrudge your problem, explore it. Ponder it. And
Trust in God; trust also in me.” most of all, use it. Use it to the glory of God” (www.
“I say to you, ask and it will be given to you; search, brainyquote.com/search_results?q=suffering).
and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened Reinhold Niebuhr: “God grant me the serenity to
for you.” accept the things I cannot change, the courage to
“For God so loved the World that he gave his only change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the
Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish difference.”
but have eternal life.” “Forgiveness is the final form of love.” (www.brainy-
“And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end quote.com/authors/reinhold_niebuhr)
of time.” Norman Vincent Peale: “Change your thoughts and
(www.brainyquote.com/authors/jesus_christ) you change the world” (www.brainyquote.com/top-
ics/inspirational).
St. Francis of Assisi: “Start by doing what’s neces-
sary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are “Four things for success: work and pray, think and
doing the impossible.” believe” (www.brainyquote.com/authors/norman_
vincent_peale).
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where
there is hatred, let me sow love.” Raier Maria Rilke: “This is the miracle that happens
every time to those who really love: the more they
“For it is in giving that we receive.” give, the more they possess” (www.brainyquote.
(www.brainyquote.com/authors/francis_of_assisi) com/authors/rainer_maria_rilke).
Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things Dietrich Bonhoeffer: “Gratitude changes the pangs
in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they of memory into a tranquil joy.”
must be felt with the heart” (www.brainyquote. “The essence of optimism is that it takes no account
com/topics/inspirational). of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full vitality and hope where others have resigned; it en-
of the overcoming of it” (www.brainyquote.com/ ables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future
search_results?q=suffering). for himself and not abandon it to his enemy.”
Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget (www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=bonhof-
what you said, people will forget what you did, but fer).
people will never forget how you made them feel” Buddha: “What we think, we become” (www.brainy-
(www.brainyquote.com/authors/maya_angelou). quote.com/authors/buddha).
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to Submitted by Louise Beebe
thrive; and do so with some passion, some compas-
* www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremi-
sion, some humor, and some style” (www.brainy-
ah+29:11+&version=NIV
quote.com/quotes/maya_angelou_634520?src=t_in-
spirational). 14PASTORAL CARE variation of the Reiki principles, inserting “with God’s
WITH GOD’S HELP … help.”
When asked to 1. Just for today, with God’s help, I will not be angry.
write an article Note, for this one I also add, “Just for today, with
about my prayer God’s help, I will not anger anyone.
practices, I was 2. Just for today, with God’s help, I will not worry.
somewhat con- 3. Just for today, with God’s help, I will be grateful.
cerned because 4. Just for today, with God’s help, I will work hard
I do not feel and honestly.
that I have a 5. Just for today, with God’s help, I will be kind to
regular/special every living thing. Amen. *
prayer practice. I may have to repeat these five principles multiple
As with most times throughout the day. They help me to live life
people, I find one day at a time, while providing care for myself
myself praying and those I meet.
at various times
throughout the Submitted by Tori Greenover
day. *www.spiritteaching.com/reiki%20healing.html
Growing up in MUSIC AT COHS
a Roman Catholic family, my parents taught me to
CONCERT – BEN ANDREWS, MARIMBA
pray using the formal prayers - The Lord’s prayer,
When: Saturday, April 27
Prayer to my Guardian Angel, etc. They also encour-
Time: 7:00 PM
aged me to talk to God using my own words. Thus,
Where: COHS
praying spontaneously comes easy for me. It is like
Free will offering and reception to follow.
Jesus and I are sitting on a bench on a sunny day
having a nice (and at times, not so nice) conversation.
Yes, having a conversation, speaking and listening. It
is the listening part that seems to be the hardest.
So, how and for what do I pray? My prayers are very
simple. They include asking for guidance, for healing
and for help for those in need (including myself).
Mostly, my prayers are those of gratitude. My favor-
ite places for praying during the day are while walk-
ing on the beach, in a park, and while driving alone.
Over the last several years, my experience of God
and God’s loving compassion has really expanded. I
believe that God’s Divine DNA resides in everyone
and everything. This is due in part to practicing Reiki,
a hands-on healing method, meditation, and other
spiritual and healing methodologies. Source: BenAndrewsMusic.com
In the evening, I give thanks for all I experienced
“Ben Andrews is an award-winning drummer, per-
throughout the day, for the lessons learned and to
cussionist, and educator based in Nashville, Ten-
be learned, and asking for forgiveness for any mis-
nessee. He started playing drums at age 10, and has
takes I made. My morning prayers consist of giving
since played in chamber groups and bands around
thanks for my spouse, Rona, and my family. I also
the world. He’s shared the stage with artists such
give thanks for the gifts that the Divine provides to
as Chubby Checker, Matt Maher, Rachael Lampa,
us that we need to survive and to serve others - for
David Dunn, Kyle Kupecky, Will Stoltz, Michael Bur-
the sun, the air, rain/snow, trees, plants and flow-
ritt, Chris Deviney, and others. In 2014, he won the
ers, minerals, etc., for those who grow the food and
Wilmington Store Finals for Guitar Center’s “Drum-
craft what we use - and for our leaders. I also say a
15Off.” In the classical realm, he’s won multiple concer- that’s fully attentive. As we become more open to
to competitions, including the National Collegiate appreciating the beauty that is all around us, we also
Solo Competition hosted by the United States Army become more aware of the Creator’s presence here
Band. Ben has also served as principal percussionist with us, at work in our lives.
and principal timpanist with the Nashville Philhar- This quiet day led by The Rev. Catherine D. Kerr will
monic Orchestra. He graduated as the Presser Schol- offer time for taking pictures, reflecting on them, and
ar (equivalent to valedictorian) from West Chester sharing them with the group. We’ll be free to roam
University in December 2014 with degrees in Music both inside and around the grounds of Church of the
Education and Percussion Performance.” Holy Spirit in Harleysville.
You can read the full excerpt at Ben’s website at No particular photographic skill is required to partic-
benandrewsmusic.com. Click here (benandrewsmu- ipate. Bring the equipment you feel comfortable us-
sic.com/video) to watch a performance with the U.S. ing. A camera and laptop are good if you have them,
Army Band. Photo source BenAndrewsMusic.com. but a cell phone camera is also fine. This isn’t an art
Submitted by Sue Ellen Echard class, but rather an exercise in seeing the world with
open eyes and an open heart. Artists who feel more
ARTS AND SPIRITUALITY comfortable working in another medium are also
CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY welcome to participate. Bring your sketchbook, wa-
QUIET DAY – tercolors, or whatever art supplies you prefer.
MAKING PICTURES AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Rev. Cathy, who never leaves home without a cam-
Mark Your Calendar! era, is a writer, a spiritual director, and retired rector
Date: Saturday, June 15 of Good Shepherd Church in Hilltown. Her photog-
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM raphy has been included at a number of art shows
Where: COHS near her home in New Hope.
Bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided.
Please contact Ruth Konrad if you have any ques-
Contemplative photography - making pictures as a tions after the 10:15 AM service or email at papermill-
spiritual practice - isn’t about learning to take good farm@gmail.com.
photos, but rather about learning to see in a way
Submitted by Ruth Konrad and The Rev. Cathy Kerr
IN MEMORIAM and twice monthly
STELLA FAUST FOLK Brown Bag Bible
“Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world; Study.
In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created She was a deeply
you; spiritual, outspoken,
In the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you; curious, empathetic,
In the Name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. and energetic person
May your rest be this day in peace, who loved music
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.*” (and traveled as a
Sadly, and very unexpectedly, Stella passed into glory “roadie” to Bristol,
on the evening of Sunday, March 10 with family at England with the
her side. Her Memorial Service was held on Saturday, choir), traveling with
March 16 with special music sung by the choir and friends, asking ques-
attended by many friends and family. tions, and spending
time with her church
Stella was a long-time foundational part of the family, her sons and
COHS community who served in various capacities Permission granted by their families. Stella
over the years, including Clerk of the Vestry. She Universal Church Directories especially loved to
was an active participant in the Education for Min- dance!
istry (EfM) program since its inception - and loved She will be missed very much.
it so much she continued in EfM after graduating * Book of Common Prayer, 1979, #464, A Commendation (bcp-
two years ago. Stella frequently attended the EN- online.org/PastoralOffices/death.html)
CORE and First Friday Adult Faith Forum programs
16AROUND THE CHURCH EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS
NEWCOMERS
TERRY AND JOYCE EIDELL
COHS welcomes
Terry (from Kane,
PA) and Joyce (from
Astoria, OR). They
met in Eugene,
Oregon where he
served on the facul-
ty of the University
of Oregon and she
worked at US Na-
tional Bank. They
have three children,
six grandchildren,
and two great
grandchildren. They
are both “congeni-
tal Lutherans” - their son is a Lutheran minister in St. Please consider donating Easter flowers as a memo-
Louis, Missouri - but they chose St. Peter’s Episcopal rial of thanksgiving to help beautify the sanctuary
Church when they retired to Lewes, Delaware in during the Easter season. After Easter we will plant
2001. In 2017, they moved to the Souderton Menno- the bulbs and plants on the church property so that
nite Home to be near daughter Julie and her husband their beauty can be enjoyed for years to come. How-
Bill who live near Green Lane. Upon moving, they ever, if you would like to take a plant home with you
followed their Rector’s recommendation to attend or give it to a shut-in, you are welcome to do so.
Church of the Holy Spirit in Harleysville. The suggested donation is $25. You may fill out a
So here they are and we’re really happy for them to form on-line or use the paper forms available in the
be here! Narthex. Forms should be into the office by April 7.
Submitted by Kathy Clipp Submitted by Lynn Bingaman
TREASURE CHEST TRAILER
PICK-UP DAYS
SAVE THE DATES!
When: Sundays April 7, April 28, and May 12
Time: 8 AM – 12 noon
Where: COHS Parking Lot
The Fair Day and Pie Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 18.
The O’Connells will have their trailer at church to pick up your
gently used flea market donations on the above four dates.
Clothing and furniture are excluded. Thank you for supporting
the Treasure Chest!
Submitted by Cindy O’Connell
CRAFTERS WANTED FOR COHS FAIR DAY!!
Registration is open for Crafters and Vendors for the Annual
COHS Fair Day and Pie Festival to be held Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Click here to read
about the event and register!!
Submitted by Cindy O’Connell
17You can also read
