October 3 -- Bless our pets!

Father Adam Linton would like everyone in the community to know that all creatures great and small (as well as their people!) are very welcome to join us on Sunday, October 3, 2010, for the Blessing of the Animals here at the Church of the Holy Spirit.


There are two opportunities to have your pet blessed;

First during at the 11:15 a.m. service in the Church, and then a  second opportunity at 4:00 p.m in the Parish Courtyard near the fish pond -- in case of rain, we will use the Parish Hall.

We hope you'll bring your beloved pets to the Blessing of the Animals -- and if you're looking for some advice (and a very good laugh), we thought you might enjoy these Commandments of Animal Ceremonies from Blessing of the Animals (ISBN 1402729677). Just click here!

Community Blood Drive this Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Your donation makes a difference!

Please come to the 

American Red Cross Blood Drive 

here at the Church of the Holy Spirit 

on Tuesday, September 21, 

from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Please take this opportunity to support 

the fine efforts of the American Red Cross --

Donate on Tuesday.

Faith Commmunity Nursing Course this weekend

This fall, and beginning tonight, September 17, 2010, the Church of the Holy Spirit is proud to be serving as the off-campus educational site for a valuable educational series coordinated by our own Parish Nurse, Sara T. Fry, PhD., RN, FCN.

The interfaith program for registered nurses and health advocates is a basic preparation course for parish nursing, and it's offered by St. Anne's Hospital Congregational Health Ministry. The courses is a standardized curriculum which focuses on core concepts of spiritual formation, professionalism, shalom as health and wholeness, and community assessment and advocacy.

The program is taught from a Judeo-Christian theological framework of care and is applicable to and respectful of all faith traditions. The course encourages individual spiritual growth and prepares participants for leadership roles in collaborative health ministries.

For more information, please call

Sara T. Fry, PhD., RN, FCN

508-896-7023

Come Join the Parish Celebration this Sunday!

Don't forget...

 the Parish-wide Celebration Picnic!

Sunday September 12, 2010

And, remember, there will be 

two services this week, 

at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m.

As we being our new program year, let's celebrate our life as a Parish family and the first anniversary of Father Linton's call to be our new Rector.

Please join us for food, song and fun following the 10:00 a.m. service (that's around 11:30-ish). All are welcome, and please invite your friends to join us.

Hamburgers and hot dogs are provided. 
Here are the potluck contribution suggestions:

Last name A- L      Please bring a COLD side dish.

Last name M-Z      Please bring a FINGER food dessert,

                                     (cookies, brownies, cupcakes) 

Church School Registration

Church School registration is 
at 9:45  on September 12, 

in the Gathering Room
in the lower level of the Parish Hall.  

See you on Sunday!

Depression: One Family's Journey

As you may have heard, former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and his wife, Kitty, will present a program on "Depression: One Family's Journey" here at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11.

The Dukakis family has spoken frankly about their experience with depression, and Mrs. Dukakis is the author of  "Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy,"  which will be available for purchase and signing.

Parishioners and the public is welcome, but please be aware that both parking and seating is limited.

For more information, please call the program's sponsor, the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary at 508-240-7120.

Earl...on his way to Cape Cod?

A hurricane watch has been issued for southern Bristol and Plymouth counties following yesterday's alert for the Cape and Islands. 

If serious concerns develop, we will post cancellations and other news here at the CHS blog. Should the need arise, we will also request notices at radio station W-QRC, which is 99.9 FM.