Visitors and newcomers are welcome throughout the year at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
All who seek God and are drawn to Jesus Christ are welcome to receive Holy Communion.
We encourage you to stay after the worship service for coffee hour to meet some of the people who make up the Holy Spirit family. If you have questions about the Episcopal faith or Holy Spirit in particular, you are welcome to meet with the Rector or other parishioners.
All who seek God and are drawn to Jesus Christ are welcome to receive Holy Communion.
We encourage you to stay after the worship service for coffee hour to meet some of the people who make up the Holy Spirit family. If you have questions about the Episcopal faith or Holy Spirit in particular, you are welcome to meet with the Rector or other parishioners.
What to expect on Sunday
The Sunday worship service or "Episcopal Liturgy" incorporates the earliest known Christian and Hebrew ceremonies.
Throughout Episcopal churches, and likewise at Holy Spirit, the worship service is divided into two parts. The first is the Word of the Lord, during which we listen to Scripture and wonder about its meaning. The second is Holy Communion (or Holy Eucharist) during which the priest consecrates the bread and the wine. We eat the broken bread and share the one cup as a sign of unity in faith and taking our place in the one Body of Christ, the fellowship of all believers.
At Holy Spirit, we have two Sunday worship services. Our 8am Eucharist is an intimate, contemplative service which takes place in our chapel. At our 10am Eucharist, adults and older youth assemble in the church for the Word of the Lord, and children and younger youth attend Sunday School to hear “the Word” in an age-appropriate way. Everyone comes together to celebrate Holy Communion. After the service, a parish family hosts an informal coffee hour for fellowship.
Throughout Episcopal churches, and likewise at Holy Spirit, the worship service is divided into two parts. The first is the Word of the Lord, during which we listen to Scripture and wonder about its meaning. The second is Holy Communion (or Holy Eucharist) during which the priest consecrates the bread and the wine. We eat the broken bread and share the one cup as a sign of unity in faith and taking our place in the one Body of Christ, the fellowship of all believers.
At Holy Spirit, we have two Sunday worship services. Our 8am Eucharist is an intimate, contemplative service which takes place in our chapel. At our 10am Eucharist, adults and older youth assemble in the church for the Word of the Lord, and children and younger youth attend Sunday School to hear “the Word” in an age-appropriate way. Everyone comes together to celebrate Holy Communion. After the service, a parish family hosts an informal coffee hour for fellowship.
For Children & Youth
Have children? For many parents, finding a spiritual home where their children are nurtured in the Christian faith and actually enjoy being there is a priority. We believe – and many of our youth who are now adults would agree – that Holy Spirit provides that venue. We encourage you to bring your children to church one Sunday to participate in a Sunday School class.
The elementary-age class is loosely based on a program called Godly Play, where children are encouraged to think about Bible stories and their meanings rather than memorize verses. A classic Godly Play question might be, “where are you in this story?” Middle school age students are given real-life situations and are asked to think about God and the Bible within the context of that scenario. Taught by a seasoned high school teacher, the discussion may include topics such as bullying or cheating, or more difficult topics such as “where is God when something bad happens?”
High school youth can volunteer time with the younger classes, participate in the worship service as acolytes or worship assistants, and are welcome to participate in Youth Group and/or Confirmation Class.
You may want to visit on the third Sunday of the month, when we hold a Children's Eucharist. Children attend Sunday School during the first half of the worship service, then we invite them to gather around a table as Fr. Jerry explains Holy Communion to them in an age-appropriate, engaging way. It's usually great fun for all in attendance (the adults too!)
Children and youth may start at any time during the year. You may contact us in advance, or just show up. When you arrive at the church at Sunday morning, ask any parishioner to direct you to someone involved in the Sunday School program, and we’ll take it from there.
The elementary-age class is loosely based on a program called Godly Play, where children are encouraged to think about Bible stories and their meanings rather than memorize verses. A classic Godly Play question might be, “where are you in this story?” Middle school age students are given real-life situations and are asked to think about God and the Bible within the context of that scenario. Taught by a seasoned high school teacher, the discussion may include topics such as bullying or cheating, or more difficult topics such as “where is God when something bad happens?”
High school youth can volunteer time with the younger classes, participate in the worship service as acolytes or worship assistants, and are welcome to participate in Youth Group and/or Confirmation Class.
You may want to visit on the third Sunday of the month, when we hold a Children's Eucharist. Children attend Sunday School during the first half of the worship service, then we invite them to gather around a table as Fr. Jerry explains Holy Communion to them in an age-appropriate, engaging way. It's usually great fun for all in attendance (the adults too!)
Children and youth may start at any time during the year. You may contact us in advance, or just show up. When you arrive at the church at Sunday morning, ask any parishioner to direct you to someone involved in the Sunday School program, and we’ll take it from there.
About Episcopal Services
Episcopal Liturgy (a word that means "work of the people") is taken from ceremony crafted from the earliest known Christian and Hebrew sources. The first Christians were Jewish and so their traditional forms of worship influenced the first forms of Christian worship. The main focus of the liturgy is the Eucharist (a Greek word meaning "Thanksgiving") which is a re-enactment of the Last Supper in which Jesus commanded his disciples to "do this in remembrance of me." There are two main parts of this service, first the Word of the Lord in which we listen to Scripture and learn about it in preparation for the Eucharist, and the Holy Communion during which the assembled body of Christians through the leadership of the priest blesses the bread and wine making it the Body and Blood of Jesus. We eat the broken bread and share the one cup as a sign of unity in faith and taking our place in the one Body of Christ, the fellowship of all believers. Click here to learn more.