Contact a Ministry Team
We look forward to deeper conversation with you. Based on your interest and curiosity, explore the list below to understand the ongoing work of our ministry teams. Click to share your interest with our office staff who will forward your interest to the team leader; you'll hear back from us shortly.
Administration
AV Team
We provide CHS worship services to our YouTube audience – parishioners who are unable to be present in church with us, or anyone wishing to view a service at their convenience.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Sustainability & Stewardship
Our team helps ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our parish by assisting and advising Vestry with annual pledge campaigns, planned giving programs, capital campaigns and other sources of revenue to support our congregation and our broader community for generations to come.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Arts & Music
Reception Room Art Gallery
We make space for parish artists and crafters to exhibit and/or sell their creative “gifts/talents” -- extending a tradition production and community that began with the founding members of our parish.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Galley West Art Gallery (GWAG)
Since its opening 2021 in a renovated 18th century building on our campus, GWAG has supported burgeoning artists (painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles) from the 8 Lower and Outer Cape Cod towns. We host four juried show each year between May and December
Email: contact@gwagart.com
Kimball Guild
As the oldest operating guild of The Church of the Holy Spirit, we continue the legacy of founder Florence Kimball’s hammered aluminum art. Anyone can join us to learn on Monday or Tuesday mornings to learn. You’ll make something on your first visit!
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Parish Choir
Our choir provides music leadership every single Sunday in the church year as well as at special services such as those throughout Holy Week. We sing throughout the summer and also offer music at funerals should families wish our support.
Email: music@chsorleans.org
Handbells
As “The Belladonnas” we often present musical preludes at Sunday services. We are always continuing their growth in ringing and have participated in the Cape-wide Spring Ring.
Email: music@chsorleans.org
Building & Grounds
Building and Grounds
We are a team dedicated to maintaining the buildings and grounds that God has lent to us at The Church of the Holy Spirit. We volunteer our time and talent to love The Church of the Holy Spirit as effective environmental stewards. Consider joining us if you have a passion for HVAC systems, Cape Cod lawns, sewering versus septic, or efficient energy use!
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Recycling Team
The recycling team works to greatly reduce the number of items going into our landfills. The major items being recycled include plastics, paper, cardboard, metal cans, and glass. We encourage all members to be good stewards of the earth and recycle accordingly. Our fragile environment needs our help for now and generations to come.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Care
Health Ministry
We seek to empower and encourage “whole person health” in our parish community through increased knowledge, personal responsibility, and interdependence among God’s people.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Pastoral Care
We provide listening and compassionate companionship across the parish community – with a particular focus on those who are hospitalized, residing in local care facilities or staying close to home because of illness or other challenges.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Lifelong Learning
Every week in our church offers people of any age an opportunity to learn in a small group. From every-Sunday “Glimpse of the Gospel” bible study to book groups on campus and in parishioner homes, from Sunday moning “Godly Play” classes for children to our continuing “Sacred Ground” dialog series exploring faith, race and family stories – there is always a chance to grow. Keep your eye out too for scheduled Sunday rector’s forums and guest speakers!
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Annual Parish Events
Holiday Bazaar
Christmas crafts and cookies! Jams, pickles, pies and cakes! Curated jewelry. One-of-a-kind gifts from a broad community of local artisans. Each year a team of parish volunteers works together to produce the lower Cape’s best holiday bazaar on the first Saturday of November. Our proceeds support a variety of charitable organizations in our region. We welcome guests from all over Cape Cod to shop, enjoy lunch in the CHS Café, and experience the church through tours and hospitality-focused activities. Join our team!
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Rummage Sale
Early May means “rummage” here at The Church of the Holy Spirit. Our team works to create a fun outreach event that unites parishioners and develops and strengthens friendships beyond our parish community. It’s our intention to welcome the community in, match a huge variety of goods to those seeking them, and donate a portion of our proceeds to a specified charitable partner organization.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Antique Show and Sale
Our Thanksgiving weekend Antique Show has been an annual fundraising event for almost half a century, featuring specialty dealers from the New England area. Customers come from Cape Cod as well as off-Cape.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Fellowship
Hospitality Team
We bring parishioners and community members together for many fellowship and remembrance times. This team of volunteers organizes and prepares food for various church functions which take place in the parish hall.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Ladies Luncheon
Ladies’ Lunch was created to give all women of the parish an opportunity to get together and share a meal. Our gatherings provide a welcoming and supportive space for monthly fellowship and meaningful connections.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Sunday Coffee Hour
We’re the team that provides – and encourages the wider parish to provide – hospitality after the 10:00 am service. “Love With Us” through sharing in faith and fellowship.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Neighborhood Tables
Neighborhood Tables gives us an opportunity to meet in small groups in each other’s homes to share a meal, fellowship and prayer. Nearly 80 parishioners belong to a Neighborhood Table group, and we reshuffle groups every spring and fall to accommodate our summer visitors and our snowbirds. These are agenda-free fellowship gatherings to which all are welcome!
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Outreach & Social Justice
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Email: office@chsorleans.org
Food 4 Kids
Food 4 Kids works to alleviate childhood hunger and promote literacy on the lower/outer Cape by bringing together The Church of the Holy Spirit and local communities to provide free meals and free books for children and teens in the summer when schools are closed. Opportunities abound for you to prepare, pack or deliver meals with us.
Visit Website: www.food4kidscapecod.org
Free Shop
Since 1974, we have provided provide free clothing for those in need. Freely you have received – freely give. If you “take” from the shop – when able, “give” back to the shop! Open Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Outreach Committee
Through allocating parish grants, our committee provides outreach to people in need who reside on Cape Cod as well those in the worldwide community. The agencies we work with are carefully screened as to their mission, viability and need. Our members are liaisons to the agencies we support, and keep our committee aware of the agencies’ needs, activities, and accomplishments.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Wider Faith Community
As a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, we work with the Cape & Islands Deanery to collaborate with other churches in our region, and also maintain active ties with Boston-based Episcopal City Mission and various other Diocesan initiatives such as the Episcopal PATH to Creation Care. Beyone our denomination we work actively with The Cape Cod Council of Churches, and the Nauset Interfaith Association on various projects as opportunities and needs arise. These include promoting racial justice, and working to counter hunger and homelessness on Cape Cod.
Email: office@chsorleans.org
Worship Volunteers
There are many ways to support our weekly worship and we encourage you to consider exploring any of these with us:
- The Altar Flower Guild creates and provides flower arrangements for services.
- The Altar Guild prepares the sanctuary for Eucharist.
- Eucharistic Ministers offer chalices to all communicants at all Eucharist services.
- Lectors add to the worship service through clear readings from scripture and the prayers.
- Ushers welcome all, facilitate a smooth worship service and guide us through the liturgy.