The 2014 Annual Meeting of Harcourt Parish was held at the Parish House on Sunday, October 5th, preceded by a delicious lunch provided by Canterbury. After Abby Serfass led the group in prayer, The Reverend Sister Carin Delfs, who will serve Harcourt Parish as Long-term Supply Priest, spoke briefly about her background as a Sister of Saint Gregory and an ordained priest. The slate of candidates for open parish positions, listed below, was then unanimously elected.

Vestry, three-year term: Abby Serfass, Perry Lentz

Vestry, two-year term: Alan Parker, Anna Duke Reach

Vestry, one-year term: Carol Schumacher

Vestry, student, one-year term: Janie Simonton '15, Anna Berger '15

Diocesan Convention representative, one-year term: Brian Pragacz '17, Robert Bennett, Sister Carin Delfs

Mission Area Council representative, two-year term: Toma Lord

Music Director Sharon Stoher, Junior Warden Susan Givens, Rummage Sale leader Kachen Kimmell, Treasurer John Elliott, and Senior Warden Richard Hood provided brief summaries of the year's accomplishments. Copies of the 2014 Annual Report, which contain their full reports (and many others), may be found near the east door entrance of the Chapel or obtained electronically through the parish office.
On behalf of the Parish, John Elliot thanked Richard Hood for his years of hard work and faithful service on the vestry, especially since Helen's departure. His abilities and energy will be missed. True to his word, Richard kept the meeting short, and it adjourned at 1:30.

CROP Hunger Walk
Oct. 19, Riverside Park Come one, come all! See Peggy Turgeon to sign up, sponsor a walker, or for more information.

Flickers Movie Group

Oct. 19

Please join us this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6:45 PM at the Parish House. Wine, snacks, a good movie with friends followed by another terrific Joyce Klein concoction will await you. The cost is $6 per person. Profit from the evening will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. All over the age of 21 are cordially invited to attend. Contact Buffy Hallinan by this Thursday, Oct. 16, if you will attend.

The movie this month will be"Waking Ned Devine," the now-classic, hilarious story of the complications created when an Irish Sweepstakes lottery winner dies of shock and his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money. Watch the trailer.

Acolyte Training

Oct. 20

Harcourt Parish will hold an acolyte training on Monday, Oct. 20, at 4:10 p.m. in the Church of the Holy Spirit. Abby Serfass will conduct the training.
We urge everyone who is currently serving as an acolyte to attend, as well as those interested in beginning to serve as acolytes and crucifers at Harcourt. This includes children, students, and post-student adults, since we need participation from all three groups.

If you would like to acolyte and cannot attend, please contact Abby Serfass or Robert Bennett to discuss any individual training you would like.

Work Days
Beautify Our Spaces Gather at the Parish House on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. to paint, clean, and spruce up our space. More work was done in the basement of the chapel on Oct. 9. Thanks go to Pat McCulloh, Richard Hood, Perry Lentz, and Susan Givens for continuing their hard work in the basement of the chapel. Stop downstairs to see the fruits of their labors.

Veterans' Clothing Drive

Stand Down Final Collection This Sunday

Once again our Parish is supporting Stand Down, a volunteer endeavor providing assistance to veterans of the nation's armed services who are in need.

We are collecting clean and new or gently used goods for both men and women: coats and jackets, slacks, sweatshirts and sweaters, scarves, gloves and mittens, socks, new underclothing, hats and caps, shoes and boots, and blankets.

Please bring your contributions to the Church of the Holy Spirit as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, Oct. 19. Label bags "Stand Down Veterans." We will be gathering this year's collection near the north door.

Lay Ministry

Oct. 19

Ushers (2)		Dave Studer Donna Studer
Crucifer		Brian Pragacz
Acolytes (2)
Old Testament		Pat McCulloh
Epistle		Jonathan Pastor
Intercessor		Amy Williams
Chalice (2)		Jim Hendrickx Ben Schumacher
Sacristan		Donna Lewis
Coffee Host		Donna Campbell Cheryl Rhodes

Oct. 26

Ushers (2)		Buffy Hallinan Jennifer Johnson
Crucifer		Toma Lord
Acolytes (2)		Janie Simonton Daniel Pastor
Old Testament		Toma Lord
Epistle		Jane Lentz
Intercessor
Chalice (2)		Donna Lewis Linda Legros
Sacristan		Jan Hendrickx
Coffee Host		Jan Jim Hendrickx

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE TO HELP WITH THESE MINISTRIES!

Direct questions to Robert Bennett.

Pennies from Heaven

Oct. 12

Bring your change. Proceeds go to Parish House care.
Women $10.00, Men $7.54, Total $17.54.

Think your coins don't make a difference? They do! The parish recently had to replace a garbage disposal in the Parish House. YOUR pennies were used to accomplish that! So bring in that change jar, look under the sofa cushions, and gather all those rattling coins in the car. Bring them Sunday for Pennies from Heaven collection. Proceeds go to Parish House care; there is a long list of items just waiting to be addressed with your help.

Alms
October Knox County Humane Society. Please place donations in the alms boxes and note "alms" on your check memo.

Prayer List

Contact the church office to add or remove someone from our prayer list.

For Those in the Military

For International Agencies: Cuttington University * Episcopal Relief & Development

For Local Agencies: A Hand at Home * HopeNow * Freedom Center * New Directions * Head Start * Hospice * Humane Society * Interchurch * Habitat for Humanity * NAMI of Knox Co.

For the Sick/in Need: Cynthia * Staci * Jackie * Nicholas * Ryan * Will & Family * Chris & Family * Kay & Ben * Bob * Linda * Chris * Tom * Sue * Walter * Jim & Joyce * Beau * Haley * People of Liberia

For Those Engaged in God's Work: Elizabeth Hallinan (Mercy Corps, Kurdistan) * Greg Stark (seminarian)

For Those Who Have Died: Betsy Kiddy

Note: the worship committee has recommended

that only first names be listed on the parish prayer list.