 Blood drive on Thursday, June 2nd, 1:30 -7:30 pm
Blood Drive Link: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/333044 MARK YOUR CALENDAROur Second Annual ECS-NJ Gala is on the horizon! “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,” Inspired by Matthew 25 Thursday, October 8, 2026 6-9 p.m. Pines Manor 2085 RT-27 Edison, NJ 08817  Invitation to Daughters of the King Inviting all women of CHS - Did you know that CHS has a chapter of The Daughters of the King? The daughters are a 141 year old order of the Episcopal Church whose mission is "the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism." We are a close group who support our Rector, the parish and each other. Membership is open to all women in the parish. If you're interested in more information, please contact Wendy Hallstrom at [email protected]. Wendy will be available during coffee hour on June 28th to answer questions.
West with Giraffes West With Giraffes is in!! There are copies in the church office. You'll recall this is historical fiction based on the true story about the relocation of two orphaned giraffes who survived a hurricane in 1938 and were transported across the U.S. to the San Diego zoo. It's follows a 17 - year-old orphan, Woody, who drives the giraffes across the States and meets various people during the Depression era. Hope you like it!
Kind regards, Suzanne Higgins [email protected] 
Date: 07/10/2026 (Fri.)
Time: 7:05pm - 10:00pm EDT Location: Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ball Park Please sign up by Sunday May 24th if you plan to attend the ball game on Friday, July 10, 2026. We have 50 tickets on hold, and last year they went fast. Please sign up as soon as possible so I can give the stadium an accurate headcount and determine whether we need to reserve additional tickets as we did last year. Please indicate in the public comment section when you sign up, if your child or children would like to participate in the on field promotional games. There is no guarantee that any of our kids will be selected, but they do get chosen from time to time. IMPORTANT: Please remember to pay for your tickets either online using the button below or by giving your payment to Dale D. or Sally B. at church. Tickets are $10 at the discounted group rate.  For the month of June, we will be hosting a series of conversations about the lives of LGBTQIA+ Episcopalians. You can watch the films on your own, or, if you cannot access the listed streaming platforms, contact Mother Kim to find a time to watch them at CHS.
 Like a Flame Please note that on Sunday, May 24, we will have one service at 9 am to bring the entire congregation together to celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
This is your “to do list” for Pentecost:
 THE MILL TO MILL PEACE FLAG PROJECT, sponsored by The Red Mill Museum Village and the Hunterdon Art Museum, is a planned public art display of handmade peace flags that will represent a shared expression of hope, unity and goodwill. Participants will create peace flags of uniform size, with a goal of 500 flags to span the Clinton bridge connecting the two museums. Inspired by the Tibetan prayer flags, each piece will be made on organic muslin to disintegrate over time, releasing messages of peace into the world. Several flag-making workshops are being held in the area, including a very special workshop hosted by Church of the Holy Spirit. Each flag should reflect the maker’s personal interpretation of the question: “What does peace look like to you?” Through symbols, colors, words, images or textures, every flag will become a message of peace carried outward into the world. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. (Colossians 3:15) WHEN? Saturday, April 25, 10am – 12pm WHERE? Church of the Holy Spirit, 3 Haytown Road, Lebanon, NJ WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING? Bring yourself, your ideas about peace, and your creativity. Flags, stencils, and markers will be provided. We encourage you to bring other materials, such as fabric paint/markers, beads,yarn, or other decorations. In addition to making the flags, the museumis asking for written contributions about what peace means to you. These will be collected into a digital compilation along with images of the flags to be displayed at the Hunterdon Art Museum. HOW DO I SIGN UP? Scan the QR code to sign up or use the button below to go to the form. A voluntary contribution of $5 will defray the cost of supplies. Light refreshments will be provided. All flags and accompanying stories must be submitted by May 15 to compile the digital display. The final exhibit will open on June 14 and be continuously displayed through the end of August. For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/view/mill-2-mill-peace-flag-project/home.   You're invited to join the Holy Spirit Sangha for Mindfulness Meditation in the Plum Village Tradition (PlumVillage.org) of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
We practice slowing down, listening, and re-connecting our minds and bodies. If you'd like to sit on a cushion and mat (or folded towel or yoga mat), please bring one from home. Chairs will also be available if that's more comfortable. We plan to meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30-7:15 PM in the church sanctuary. If you have questions, you may ask Chris Wyglendowski in person or email at [email protected]. There will be no Sangha Meditation from May until the fall of 2026. Watch for the announcements after Labor Day!  ECS-NJ is a diocesan initiative that focuses on proactively addressing human needs and relentlessly working against both social and racial injustice. CHS is one of the founding members/supporters of ECF. Get engaged and make a difference! If you or someone you know has a skill or talent and a few hours a month to give, we need you! For more information, contact us: [email protected]. We would like to express our deepest gratitude. We are blessed with the congregations, individuals, and organizations, without whose kind generosity, none of this would ever have been possible. We are committed to working to achieve a more just and equitable world. Together, we’re able to do so much more. Let’s ignite an epidemic of compassion, donate today at www.dioceseofnj.org/donate-to-ecs. In April, Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS–NJ) issued $111K in ECS–NJ Grants to fund Nine projects in seven counties in New Jersey. The ECS–NJ grants are designed to expand existing compassion and justice ministries of congregations or make new ones possible. Projects address one or more of the following:
Spring 2023 grants - For more information >CHRIST CHURCH, TOMS RIVER
Community Outreach to the Homeless Project focus: Housing Insecurity Grant amount: $15,000 ST. MARK’S, PLAINFIELD The Out of the Box Club: A Math & Science Club to Develop STEM Skills Using Experiential Learning Grant amount: $8,000 Project focus: Education ST. PETER’S, FREEHOLD Community Housing Clearinghouse Grant amount: $15,000 Project focus: Housing Insecurity ST. PAUL’S CAMDEN Feed My Sheep Grant amount: $15,000 Project focus: Food Insecurity ST. MARY’S STONE HARBOR Branches After School Instruction and Inspirational Care (aka BASIICS) Grant amount: $10,000 Project focus: Youth After School Program ST. JAMES, BRADLEY BEACH Fresh is Best Grant amount: $8,000 Project focus: Food Insecurity HOLY TRINITY, SOUTH RIVER Casa Amistad (Friendship House) Grant amount: $15,000 Project focus: Hispanic Ministry TRINITY, ASBURY PARK Trinity Radical Well-being Program Grant amount: $15,000 Project focus: Wrap-around services for people at risk in the community TRINITY CATHEDRAL, TRENTON ServSafe and Life Skills for Ex-Offenders Grant amount: $10,000 Project focus: Ex-Offender Rehabilitation and Mentoring |
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