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Corn Maze Trip

After the party on October 26th, all youth, kindergarten through senior high school, will head off to “pick” their way through the Corn Maze adventure.

Children and Youth Ministry

Corn Maze Visit

After the party on October 26th, all youth, kindergarten through senior high school, will head off to “pick” their way through the Corn Maze adventure. There will be an “ear”-ful of  details coming soon, but for now mark your calendar. Erin and Kristi will be “fielding” all your questions, providing much more than a “kernel” of information. They will be leading the group, and probably coming up with more puns to groan at.

By the way:

Why didn’t anyone laugh at the farmer’s jokes?

Because they were too “CORNY!”  

October Social Ministry Opportunities

Highway cleanup and Hambright Elementary

Highway Clean Up

Twice a year we do our part in the community to keep Running Pump Road looking clean. The fall highway clean-up day has been set for Saturday, October 11. We will meet at 7 a.m. in the lower parking lot to get organized and then head out to pick up litter along the road. The morning goes by quickly, especially with several hands working together.

Hambright Elementary School

Our ongoing support of the students and family in poverty at the Hambright Elementary School continues. We keep in touch with the school counselors and social workers and strive to support them through our affiliation with Kathryn’s Kloset in Baltimore, from which we have been able to donate cleaning supplies and laundry detergent.

And just before Thanksgiving, we will again receive the tags for Christmas gifts for some of their students in need. Look for those tags right before Thanksgiving.

Adult Education in October

Grab your Fair Trade coffee or tea and join your friends for an hour of really interesting topics.

Grab your Fair Trade coffee or tea and join your friends for an hour of really interesting topics.

October 5: Our Neighbor’s Faiths

This class begins on September 28 with Holy Spirit member Ed Smith leading a two week study of the major religious traditions of the world. Based on a humanities course he teaches, we will begin to discuss how sacred practices developed, and how we talk to people about what God means to us. There is much to learn so this class will be repeated two more weeks in the winter term.

October 12 and 19: Lasting Plans – Eternal Care

Pastor Eshbach and Allison Carlson will lead this class about how to make plans and provide direction for your loved ones at the time of your death. This class will include some practical background about the Lutheran Christian funeral liturgy, as well as reminding you of decisions you can make now to assist your family later.

October 26: All Hallows’ Eve Party

During the Middle Ages on All Hallows Eve (October 31) people would dress up as one of the dear departed saints of the church.  On the Sunday before Reformation Day and All Saints Day, we gather together with  the children’s classes for a similar, yet contemporary costume party. Who will come dressed as Martin and Katie Luther?

From the Pastor

There is much to read in this edition of The Courier. That is because there is much going on at Holy Spirit right now.

Hello!

There is much to read in this edition of The Courier. That is because there is much going on at Holy Spirit right now.

This month, two pages have been set aside to detail some, just some, of the outreach ministries where we have had an impact. These are primarily locally based efforts, but we have had an impact around the world with our companion congregation in Tanzania, and through our contributions of personal care kits, school kits, and quilts to Lutheran World Relief.

The children and youth ministry engages that generation with special times like the Lego Club, and the October outing to the corn maze.

October is the month we join together and make our pledges of support to this congregation for 2015. That happens when we process our pledge cards forward on Stewardship Sunday, October 5th.

And there is more. All of these good things have their start as we gather on Sunday morning for word and sacrament worship. This is our foundation, gathering as one community at the table of our Lord, receiving the means of grace, that we are called to share with the world.

There is a place for you to share your gifts and talents. But first, be part of that special time on Sunday morning. And be part of this community which extends the hand of grace here and throughout  God’s creation.

CLFTON D. ESHBACH
Pastor