Follow, Seek, Love
By W. H. Auden
He is the Way.
Follow Him through the
You will see rare beasts, and have unique adventures.
He is the Truth.
Seek Him in the
You will come to a great city that has expected our return for years.
He is the Life.
Love Him in the World of the Flesh;
And at your marriage all its occasions shall dance for joy.
Source: from “For the Time Being: A
Christmas Oratorio”
Holy Spirit Episcopal
Church
Ministry Plan 2009
He is the Way - Follow… He is the Truth - Seek… He
is the Life – Love
(From W.H. Auden’s “Christmas Oratorio,
For the Time Being”)
I. Follow
As a community of faith grounded in our
Baptism, we must first address our relationship with our Lord, and our own
spiritual well being.
We will
continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread,
and in the prayers.
We will
persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, we will repent and
return to the Lord.
A.
Corporate
Worship
B.
Personal prayer
and the reading of scripture, reunion groups etc. (Piety, Study, and Action)
C.
Educational
Opportunities within the parish
a.
Weekly Bible
Study – Tuesday night
b.
Adult
Christian Education
c.
Lenten Program
– “Those Episkopols”
d.
Bishop’s
Spring Conference
e.
First
Communion Classes – Spring 09
f.
Enquirer’s
Classes – Fall 09
g.
Contemplative
Prayer Workshop
h.
E.C.W. /
D.O.K. / Men’s Fellowship
D.
Communication
of all events
a.
Website –
holyspiritwpb.com
b.
Holy Spirit
Weekly
c.
Spirit Speaks
– via email
E.
Establish and
maintain a “Planned Giving Program” / Heritage Society.
II.
Seek
As a community of faith grounded in our Baptism we
will
reach out to share the Gospel of hope.
We will you
proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.
We will you
seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as yourself.
A.
Quarterly Bring a Friend to Church
a. February 15 –
Men’s Fellowship Valentine Breakfast – Renewal of Marriage Vows
b. (April 12 - Easter
Celebration – Brunch for all)
c. May 31 - Pentecost
Celebration
d. September 13 - Fall
Rally
e. November 21 -
Thanksgiving / Harvest Dinner
B.
Monthly / Weekly Spanish Eucharist
a. Fr. Martin will do study to improve his
conversational Spanish
b. Continue to
invite neighbors and advertise in Spanish
C.
October 4 - Blessing of the Animals – Corner lot / Courtyard
D.
E.C.W. annual Event
E.
Facility sharing
a.
i.
Monthly meetings
ii.
Annual Meeting
iii.
Special Events
b. NA/ AA Groups
c.
F.
Halloween Trunk or Treat –
G.
Montessori Halloween Carnival –
H.
Caroling Neighborhood
I.
Community Based / Friendly Fundraisers
BBQ
Chicken Grilling on lot
Cinco de Mayo
Carnival
III.
Love
As a community of faith grounded in our baptism we
will love one another and our neighbor and especially work to help those in
need in as many ways as possible.
We will strive for justice and peace among all people,
and respect the dignity of every human being.
. A. Project
B.
Peace
Organization
a.
Meeting Space
b.
Dues
c.
JMT Assembly –
HS -
d.
Rally –
e.
Action –
C.
Outreach
Projects
a.
Tri-Parish –
b.
M.A.M.A.’s
(Mothers Against Murderers Association) Christmas Appeal