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Attendance for Sunday Services

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Announcements for the week beginning September 14, 2025

• Nursery –  A Nursery for children 4 years and younger is available in Conkey House on Sundays from 8:15 am through the 11:00 am service.
• Adult Forum – At this week’s Forum, Treasurer Charles Rountree will present the quarterly report on the parish finances and talk about Holy Faith’s endowments. The Forum begins at 10:00 a.m. in Palen Hall. All are welcome.
• KIDS’ CORNER! NEW!!! – CALLING ALL KID ADVENTURERS!!!!.  This Sunday we begin a new program called “Faith Explorers”.  All children ages 4 and up are invited to come to the youth room from 10:00am to 10:40am (between the two later services) to learn about our faith through stories, discussions, art and super experiments.  Have you ever made a cloud?   Come Sunday and make one!! This offering will be every Sunday between services.  Join us in the youth room upstairs in Conkey House to explore what it means to believe God’s promises to us and to follow Christ.  Snacks will be served!! Questions?? Contact Pam Jones pengojones@gmail.com
• Children’s Chapel resumed September 7th – Our children and chapel leaders have been enjoying the summer off, but we miss singing “Jesus Loves Me” with them as they rejoin our worship! Is God calling you to help with this vital ministry? We are in need of chapel teachers and assistants for both the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, with as much or little frequency as you can offer. All volunteers working with children and youth receive safeguard training. Please contact Sarah Stone, sstoneholyfaithsf@gmail.com AND Mother Lynn, rev.lynn@holyfaithchurchsf.org (505) 412-0506.
• Songs and Stories – NO SONGS AND STORIES THIS WEEK. From 10 to 10:40 a.m. each Sunday, your child/ren ages 5 and up (we need older kids and teens too!) are invited to join a group of their friends to sing songs, hear stories from the Bible, dance, play, snack and generally have fun!! Bring your child/ren to Palen Hall after the 8:30 a.m. service (or come early for the 11 a.m. service). The kids will be led to the youth room where they will have an opportunity to learn songs, listen to stories and do activities. The children will be escorted back to Palen Hall to reunite with parents at 10:40 a.m. This is an opportunity for you to attend the Forum and enjoy coffee with fellow parishioners.
• Nursery Workers Needed – Our nursery attendants play a vital role in the health of our community, by providing parents and caregivers of children up to age four a safe and welcoming environment during our Sunday services. We are looking for both regular and occasional workers who are available from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parishioners who can volunteer on occasion would be a great addition, too! Safeguard training and a background check are required. Please let Donna, donna@holyfaithchurchsf.org or (505) 982-4447, know if you, or someone you know, is interested. The Church of the Holy Faith has a growing Family and Children’s Ministry and we want to keep it rolling! Please pass this information on to anyone who might be interested.
• From Your Treasurer – Holy Faith is extraordinarily blessed to benefit from an endowment that supports our work within the parish and our beloved community. We speak often of ‘The Endowment’ but it’s worth noting that ‘The Endowment’ is actually eight different endowed funds each supporting specific ministries and purposes. Disbursements from each endowed fund is limited to 4% of the average year-end market value of the invested funds for the previous three years and can only be used for its specific dedicated purpose.The original endowment, established in 1977 with the Article VI amendment to the by-laws, is currently made up of three different endowed funds: the Scheffler Mission & Outreach Fund, the Scheffler Women’s Guild Fund, and the Main Endowment Fund. Caroline Scheffler’s generous bequest was the start of the first two funds. Today, both the Mission and Outreach Committee and the Women’s Guild use disbursements to award grants to non-profits in Santa Fe and beyond. Disbursements from the Main Endowment Fund generally offset the cost of capital projects. Over the past several years the fund has underwritten the expense of air conditioning the sanctuary, new roofing on Conkey House, a new heating system throughout the campus, and foundation remediation on the garden side of the sanctuary. Article VI only allows endowed funds to be directed for non-operating purposes. In 2019, parishioners amended the by-laws by adding Article VII to create an opportunity for donors to endow funds for additional purposes including operating. Since then, four endowed funds have been established: the Lewis-Wiley fund supporting the book scholarship ministry, the Simms Children’s Fund supporting children and youth ministries, the Hinson-Rasmussen Fund supporting the music ministries, and the Operations Fund which provides ongoing support towards operating costs. In addition, the parish honored Caroline Scheffler’s legacy by placing the Scheffler Library Fund in the Article VII bundle in order to support the ongoing costs of our library. The next chat will review how the endowment is invested and managed. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or any member of your Vestry. Thank you! Charles Rountree
• Daughters of the King – The Daughters of the King resume their monthly meetings beginning Thursday, September 18 at 3:00 PM in the Kinsolving Room. We will begin a study of “Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today “. All ladies of the church are invited to join us.
• Hospital Notification – Holy Faith Parishioners admitted to the hospital are encouraged to contact one of the Holy Faith Clergy. Due to HIPAA restrictions, hospitals are not authorized to release patient information, and therefore our Clergy are often unaware when a parishioner has been admitted to the hospital. We take our pastoral responsibilities seriously and want to bring the ministry of prayer and healing to our parishioners.
• Education for Ministry Books – The Holy Faith Library has a complete set of the EfM texts for 2025-26. If you are interested in the program but perhaps do not have the time to enroll, you can still read the excellent books in the program. There are fifteen texts for the term, encompassing the topics of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Christian Scriptures, Christian History, Christian Ethics and Spirituality, and more. The books are all shelved together and there is a listing available in the library. Come check out what is new in today’s ministry!
• Prayer Shawl Ministry – The KnitWits will be meeting Thursday evening, September 18 from 5:30 to about 7 in the Kinsolving room. We would love to have you join us for tea, cookies, and “fancy work” (aka knitting, crocheting, etc.) Any questions call Allyson (505) 983-0283. No meeting in October, next meeting November 6.
• Save the Date: Parish Picnic – The Holy Faith Parish Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, from 5–7 p.m. at Camp Stoney/Bishop’s Ridge. Come join in a wonderful afternoon of food, fellowship and fun. All you need to bring is yourselves, a friend (or two), and your favorite side dish, salad or dessert. Our day together will end with a traditional service of Compline.
• Twice Blessed Seeking Donations – Please don’t forget that the Guild welcomes your contributions of used or new items for the Twice Blessed portion of the St. Nicholas Bazaar. Keep us in mind as you clean out garages, closets, etc. Items may be left in the Guild room behind Palen Hall or taken upstairs and left in the Twice Blessed room at the end of the hall in Conkey House. If you need help with pick up, please contact Cathy Gronquist (cathy@gronquist.org or 505-231-4557). Thank you all for your support of the Women’s Guild.
• Cookie Ministry – The Cookie Ministry provides refreshments after the 8:30 Sunday Service before the Forum and before the 11:00 Service. This is a very easy and rewarding ministry for the Parish. Bakers bake and bring cookies, bars, scones or brownies; non-bakers can bring cheese and crackers, strawberries or mandarin oranges. Cookies can be brought ahead of time and put in the freezer in Palen Hall kitchen or brought to the kitchen before the 8:30 service. Hosts bring 2 quarts of half-and-half and plate the cookies, etc., on Sunday morning before 9:30, and replenish the cream as necessary. To sign up, text or email Karen Gahr at 703-623-7192 or wegahr@aol.com and I will invite you to our “Meal Train” scheduling site.
• Save the Date: Winetasting Fundraiser October 9 – Join Father Robin Dodge and Thérèse Saint-André on October 9th for a fundraising evening at the Gruet Tasting Room, St. Francis Hotel to support the Holy Faith Juarez House Build Project. We will have acclaimed New Mexico still and sparkling wines and French picnic fare from 6:00-8:00. Tickets go on sale the first of September for $100 each. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our special Santa Fe fall. Purchase your ticket(s) online using the Donate button on Holy Faith’s website. In the comment section, note “for the Winetasting event.”  https://holyfaithchurchsf.org/  You may also contact the Parish Office to register. (505) 982-4447.pengojones@gmail.com. Schedule through Summer: August 10 (river cleanup), August 24.
• Faith Family –Community with Compassion Our mission statement reads, “We strive to live as a community with compassion for one another and the world around us.” Living as a community with compassion is needed now more than ever. Faith Family “disciples” are the hands and feet of Christ and provide help in a wide range of situations, from meals to rides to letters or a phone call. For assistance during the month of September, contact Eric Butler, ebinbru@icloud.com, (505) 500-6935. Interested in being a Faith Family disciple who can help? The commitment time is up to you, and we always welcome new disciples. Contact Mother Lynn, rev.lynn@holyfaithchurchsf.org, (505) 412-0506.
• Missing Library Books – Your Holy Faith Library houses an extraordinary collection of books. Some, however, have wandered away without a forwarding address. Recent requests reveal that the copy of An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor—currently being read and discussed by the Spiritual Classics group—has gone astray. Also missing are books of special interest to the Women’s Spirituality Group: Hildegard of Bingen: A Visionary Life and Praying with Hildegard of Bingen. We encourage you to use the library, but please take the time to check the books out! There are instructions next to the computer, and it is really quite easy and quick. If you need hands-on assistance, the librarian is available most Monday and Tuesday mornings. Meanwhile, check your bookshelves for these and other wandering titles.
• Be a Scout – Join Troop 57 (ages 11-17) or Pack 57 (ages 5-10) for Scouting for boys and girls including weekly meetings, camp outs, hikes, activities, and fun for the whole family. Both groups meets weekly at Holy Faith on Monday evenings. For more information contact Dave Blick at dblick@troop57santafe.org or 505-660-0341.
• Beware of Gift Card Scam – This scam continues to target churches across the country. Scam emails designed to look as though they have been sent by the rector or bishop requesting “a favor” prey upon the loyalty and generosity of church members. Do not be fooled – legitimate emails from Fr. Robin always originate from fr.robin@holyfaithchurchsf.org. Fr. Robin will never email you asking for a gift card. The only email address that Bishop Michael will use for DRG business is bishophunn@dioceserg.org.
• Recycle for Sight and Hearing Aid Recycling Program – The Capital City Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids for distribution to those in need. If you have old or no longer needed eyeglasses, sunglasses or hearing aids, please donate them in the collection box that is near the back entry to Palen Hall or phone Sylvia Stevens at 946-0473 for more information. “Where there is a need, there is a Lion.”