Church of the Holy Spirit

Welcome

We are a high energy, deeply committed and extraordinarily passionate community.
Who We Are and How You Too Can Find a Place

Celebrating over 50 Years of Ministry in Hunterdon County

CHS News

Mother Kim's Sermons - September 6

News from the Leadership (9/4/26)

Worship announcements

Outreach Announcemnts

Formation Announcements

Adult Formation Fall 2026

Aspirational Budget

Worship Services
8 am and 10 am Sunday
Sunday's Bulletin (09/13/2026) - Prayers of the People for Pentecost

8:oo am Worship Service Livestream

10:00 am Worship Service Livestream

In Person at 3 Haytown Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Stream anytime on our FaceBook Page

CHS Worship

The Minister of Music job description and directions for applying for the position are now online here >

CHS Sunday Children's Formation - Children's Formation resumes on September 13! All ages are welcome.
More information >

From the Diocese & The Episcopal Church (at Large)
September 2026 has been designated as a time when we, as congregations, are invited to reflect on Creation Care and Environmental Stewardship. Bishop Sally French and the members of the creation care committee have invited each parish, mission, and ministry to consider its environmental impact. We’d love to have 2-3 people from the parish who are interested in these concerns to lead us in assessing the parish’s carbon footprint and in making concerted efforts to reduce our impact on creation. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please contact Mother Kim to get access to the Congregational Green Assessment for Church of the Holy Spirit.

CHS Events

September 13 - Welcome Back Breakfast!
Two services with potluck breakfast in between.
Kick-off of the Stewardship Campaign, Rooted in Abundance!
Children's formation resumes!

Bagels & Books - The books are in the office!
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
More information >

October 3, 2026 - Starry, Starry Night
Mark your calendars and buy your tickets - more information >
See the slides of some of the donations for your bidding >

Coffee and Conversation- Speakers, Topics, and
Activities after Both Services on Sundays

September 20- Aspirational Plan Q& A, Discussion
September 27- Guest Speaker: ESC-NJ Director, The Rev. Tammy Young
October 4- Ask Anything Open Forum with Mo Kim
October 11- Funeral Planning at CHS - Sample Pre-planning session
October 18- Liturgical Time- Seasons, Themes, Observances
October 25- Open Forum
November 1- Spiritual Ancestry Workshop- Saints in our lives + There is only one service this day at 9 am
November 9- What’s a Vestry?
November 15- Guest Speaker: End-of-life Decisions Chaplain, Christine Davies
November 22- Ask Anything Open Forum with Mo Kim

Regularly Scheduled Activities

In Our Community

At Open Cupboard, we're now serving an average of 150 families every week—and food is leaving our shelves. These are our neighbors, many facing rising grocery costs and difficult choices between paying bills and putting food on the table.
Food donations needs updated 09/09/26 here >

ECS-NJ 2026 Gala October 8
Mark your calendar - more information >

Connections Café for Seniors - congregate meals in Church of the Holy Spirit’s Dove Hall
Suggested Donation $5.50 per Meal - Find out more >

CHS Ministry Notes

Stewardship
Sunday, September 13, bring your favorite breakfast/ brunch item to share during our Potluck “Rooted in Abundance” Breakfast. It's a celebration of how far we’ve come since our first service 60 years ago at the Clinton Community Center! Join us and share in the good gifts God has given us.

Meditation Monday - Starting Monday, September 14, an email will be sent to all parishioners as part of the 2027 Stewardship Campaign. These weekly readings will include a question for your personal reflection. Individuals who have volunteered will provide their personal reflection in a 3-5 minute presentation before the sermon on the following Sunday. (If you don't get our weekly enewsletter, sign up using the button at the bottom of this page!)

Aspirational Budget - Included with the first mailing of our Pledge campaign, the Aspirational Budget/ Plan document has been published on our website. We know it’s a lot of information and detail, and it’s 15 pages long. BUT this document brings together all the hopes and dreams of our community, expressed over the last year, about what God has called us to do and how we could possibly do it all. There are a few hard copies available in the narthex.

Don't fall for Whaling! Be smart. Be safe!
Read about these scams and what you should do.

WE CARE - WE CARE is running!
There are many facets to WE CARE and volunteers are also needed to write a little note of encouragement or pay a short visit. Drivers are especially needed. Any questions please talk with Susan Kane or Liz Cannizzaro.