Congregational Prayer Project
We will be writing the prayers of the people for the Church of the Holy Spirit as a collaborative for the second half of the Season of Pentecost. In line with the liturgy's rubrics (guidelines) in the Book of Common Prayer, we can use the prewritten Prayers of the People, invite individuals in the community to write petitions (such as the Daughters of the King), or write our own. The understanding is that the prayers of the people reflect the congregation's needs and concerns. Between May 31 and June 28, we will gather input from any and all members of our worshipping community and use this information to create prayers unique to this congregation at this time.
Parish-Wide Read
The Parish-Wide Read was announced on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Mother Kim’s Sermon. Everyone in the congregation is invited to read the book “Church Tomorrow?” by The Rev. Stephanie Spellers between now and Labor Day. 40 copies of the book have been ordered at a considerable discount from the cover price. Our cost per book is $16.25. If you would like to borrow a book and return it when you are done, please email Mother Kim to arrange a lender copy. There is also an electronic version available in e-reader formats. We hope to hear about an audiobook in the near future. Take your time to over the summer, and join one of the small groups in the Fall. So we can discuss and process all that we learn about the perspective and discernment regarding the future of the church, in response to the “Nones, Dones, and Spiritual but Not Religious,” among generations born after 1975.
Lectio Divina Practice - Tuesdays at 9:30 am (not May 26)
If you are looking for a new spiritual practice to adopt in Lent - join Mother Kim in the Burton Chapel (live streamed on FB) on Tuesday’s at 9:30 am in a guided Lectio Divina Reflection on the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday. Lectio Divina is a prayer practice which uses scripture as the starting point for reading, reflecting, praying and contemplating God’s word in our own lives. No previous experience required, bring a journal and writing utensil or other writing device for this 30-minute opportunity to pray.