Shepherd Group meets Sunday, September 25

The Brewster/Dennis Shepherd Group will meet on Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m,. at the home of Nancy Ludewig, 1510 Long Pond Road, Brewster.  

Don and Monika Kienzle will talk about Don's parents' pet quail known far and wide as "That Quail Robert."  

If you have any questions call Elizabeth Merritt, (508) 240-6998

Join us for "Breakfast with Buddha"

The book discussion group will kick off its 2011-2012 season on Sunday, September 18 with the best seller, "Breakfast with Buddha," by Roland Merullo. 

This entertaining and provoking novel about cynicism and belief together with a travelog through  contemporary America should be a welcome opportunity for anyone interested in joining the discussion, which takes place after the 10 o'clock service. Given the later hour, we  will begin discussion promptly after the service rather than allowing time to participate in coffee hour so that we should end by noon.

  Books will be available on the 18th for $5.50. If you have any questions please contact Tom Dewing, 508-255-2656.

Grab a coffee and join us!

Hurricane Irene

As of the afternoon of Thursday, August 25, it seems likely that  Hurricane Irene will be paying a visit to Cape Cod. 

We'll keep you posted on plans for weekend services here, and should services be cancelled, a notice will be recorded on the Parish Office telephone line.

We're very concerned that everyone stays safe, so no matter what happens, please err on the side of caution.

Adopt a Window!

The Buildings and Grounds Committee has been hard at work considering what to do about the wonderful double-casement windows in our church. The windows are opened in May and September before the air-conditioning or heating is turned.

So far, we have replaced three windows in the nave. Labor is expensive because we have chosen to keep the old glass and insert it into the new sashes. The two windows in the narthex need to be dealt with immediately due to rotting sashes. In addition, there are 15 more double-casements and three single half-sized windows which could be replaced.

In the meantime, we are trying to keep the old windows in operating order. They need re-setting, glazing and painting badly!

It has been suggested that there may be parishioners interested in “adopting” a window...that is, making a contribution to the church for the purpose of replacing one or more windows. We estimate that a double-casement window will cost around $3000 to install; a single half-size window, $1500; and a narthex window, $2000.

Donations of any size are welcome, and those participating will be named in a book displayed in the Reception Room. Church committees or groups such as the Choir or the Sunday Book Discussion Group could join together to sponsor a window.

If you are interested, please call Dave Moore at 508-247-9452; or Nat Goddard at 508-255-3818 (cell: 774-722-5352).

The Visual Arts and the Church: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

The CHS Adult Christian Education summer offering begins this Thursday, July 14,  with an exciting program called "Art and Faith: A course in the Visual Arts and the Church."

Presented by the Rev. Dr. Judith Davis, rector of Christ Church in Harwich Port., the course will be held Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a short break during the sessions. The programs include lectures and discussions with slides and handouts as well as suggestions for how you might apply the ideas of biblical art history to your own life.

Here's the program agenda:

July 14, 2011: Session I: Timeline of Biblical Art History and the use of Arts in the Church    

Corporate worship [stained glass windows, paraments/vestments/worship items

(e.g., chalices, patens, etc.), paintings, stations of the cross, icons.]

Personal devotion (books, icons, paintings, frescoes in monastic cells, etc).

Education: Telling the Stories of Scripture in images instead of words

Ten great paintings that tell the Biblical stories

July 21, 2011: Session II: Art in the Eastern tradition: Icons

Art in the Western tradition: Illuminated manuscripts 

Choir books for worship

Books of Hours

The contemporary St. John’s Bible

July 28, 2011: Session III Cultural differences in Biblical art

Modern Japanese Christian art by Sadao Watanabe and Sochi Watanabe

Haitian art incorporating Biblical stories with pagan Vodou

Hispanic Christian art of the American Southwest

August 4, 2011: Session IV: Use of the Arts in the Church of the future and the roles of artist and viewer.

Installations in huge churches/cathedrals

Digital images

Abstract impressionism, etc.

Local arts groups, e.g., The Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts

Illustrations in devotional books, etc.

Revival of icon writing

The Rev. Dr. Davis has served as Rector of Christ Church Harwich Port since 2008. Prior to that, she served as Rector of Christ Church on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC for 12 years. She was a member of the Capitol Hill Art League and led workshops on art and faith for the Dioceses of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington.  Since moving to Cape Cod, she has led workshops on “Images of the Passion in Art,” “Images of the Nativity in Art,” and “Art in Stations of the Cross” at Christ Church in Harwich Port and “East Asian Brush Painting and Thomas Merton’s Zen Thought”  for Evensong Retreat Center. 

Mother Judith is Secretary of the Guild of Harwich Artists and an artist member of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts (ECVA).  She has been  painting watercolors for twenty years and has recently begun painting with oils and in the East Asian brush painting style. While not an art history major, she has studied art history and theology in continuing  professional education courses at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Yale Divinity School /Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts. She has two essays published in Visio  Divina: A Reader in Faith and Visual Arts (ed. By Mel Ahlborn and Ken Arnold; Leeds, MA: Leader Resources,© 2009).

Summer Fair July 9, 2011

 

come to the 

S U M M E R   F A I R!

Saturday, July 9, 

9:00 a.m.  to 3:00 p.m.

rain or shine

**A portion of the proceeds benefits Habitat for Humanity.**

Great family fun -- 

come enjoy a wonderful summer day with us!

 Kids Midway

face painting, crafts, games for all ages 

Local Artists

watercolors, oils, journey bags, needlepoint , pottery, graphics, quilting

Culinary Delights

baked goods, jams, jellies, chutney, beach snacks

Attic Treasures

baby and table linens, bassinet, 1920s Panini press, small furniture

Jewelry

collectors' Avon, Bakelite bracelets, silicone band watches -- all colors

Vintage Clothing and Worn Once

Balenciaga skirt, beach scarves, designer jackets

Books, Books, Books

for the beach, coffee table or armchair

White Elephants

up from the basement and out of the garage -- lots of good stuff!

Plants

perennials and annuals for the house, patio and garden

Enjoy an old-fashioned cake walk!

Dine on delicious 

hot dogs, hamburgers and lobster rolls!

Take a guided tour of our historic church!

Visit the Galley West gift shop for handmade clothing, RADA cutlery and beaten aluminum trays, pendants and earrings! 

At the Church of the Holy Spirit

204 Monument Road, 

On the corner of Route 28,

Orleans 

Summer Choir

As part of our tradition at the Church of the Holy Spirit we provide a Summer Choir for the 10:00 a.m. service every Sunday from June 26 through September 4.

Singers of all voice ranges are invited to come any Sunday at 9:00 a.m. for rehearsal in the Church. This is the only weekly rehearsal available during the summer, so  we request that those who wish to participate join us for this important rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. Vestments are not worn.

All are welcome!

Please come and join the Choir any Sunday -- and bring your relatives and friends.