Men's Club The Holy Spirit Men's Club meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 8 AM for breakfast prepared by our members, for fellowship, a short devotional, and a quick meeting to conduct the business of the club. All men of the congregation are invited to attend and to bring visitors.
Daughters of the King The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it or churches in the Historic Episcopate. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision is to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and become reflections of God's love throughout the world. The Order of the Daughters of the King is organized as a religious order. Each Daughter takes a lifetime vow to live by the Rule of the Order. Our Rule of Life requires a spiritual discipline of daily prayer, service and evangelism. Because of our vow, we refer to ourselves as an order, not an organization. Our bylaws prohibit us from raising funds. Please contact the Holy Spirit DOK through the church office.
Adult Choir The Holy Spirit Adult Choir is directed by Daphne Grimsley, Director and Organist. The choir provides music at the 10 AM services and practices on Thursdays at 6:30 PM and Sunday morning at 9 AM. Everyone is invited to join the Choir regardless of skill or training.
Youth Choir The Holy Spirit Youth Choir is directed by Daphne Grimsley, Director and Organist. The youth choir performs at the 10 AM services on special occasions. All youths 7-12 are welcome to participate. (Photo Gallery)
Flower Guild The Flower Guild is responsible for arranging flowers for the altar for the Sunday services and for assisting with other occasions as requested by the priest and fellow parishioners. Flower Guild teams generally meet at 9:00 am on Saturday morning to plan and arrange the flowers for the following day's services. Anyone who enjoys arranging and is willing to serve on a team one weekend per month is welcome to serve with us.
Prayer Chain The Holy Spirit Prayer
Chain is made up of church members who have committed to
accept calls for prayer when the need arises. Examples of prayer requests are
illness, hospitalization, surgery, death, family crisis, etc. If you would like
to be part of the prayer chain, or have our prayer chain pray for your needs as
well as the needs of others, please contact the church office. We are here for
you.
Sunday School Sunday School for
all age groups meets at 9:00am each Sunday. All children and
adults are welcome. A nursery is also available. We have something for everyone.
Call the church office if you need more information 968-5988. Come One! Come
All!
Education for Ministry known as EfM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for the four-year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years, and 18 Continuing Education Units for each years work. EfM teaches you how to think theologically, deepens your faith and your understanding of our Christian heritage, and provides you with a new confidence to be Christ's minister. Contact the church office for more information.
Adventurers The Adventurers were formed on September 14, 2004, two days before Hurricane Ivan struck the Gulf Shores area. A steering committee was formed to direct the group's "adventures"' attending events and visiting interesting places. The goal of the group is to foster fellowship, camaraderie and community within a framework of Christian beliefs and understandings. Membership is open to any congregant of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, generally over the age of 50. There are no dues, scheduled meetings, or officers, just the steering committee, composed of anyone who will attend the monthly steering committee meetings, usually on the 2nd Tuesday. Contact the committee through the church office. (Photo Gallery-2008 Beach Cleanup)
Parish Hall Fellowship The Holy Spirit Parish Hall is an active place starting with coffee and snacks after Sunday services. Please join us if you are visiting. On Wednesdays at 5:30 PM there is a Pot Luck Supper followed by a Eucharist/Healing service and Bible Study. The Men's Club meets on first Saturdays, ECW on first Fridays and a number of service organizations meet at noon or in the evenings. Please contact the Church Office for specific schedules. (Photo Gallery-Thanksgiving 2007)
Habitat for Humanity For several years, the Baldwin County Episcopal Churches Build has constructed a house in Baldwin County. Holy Spirit has assisted by providing lunches for the workers, contributed to the financing, and assisted in the construction.
In 2008, a construction team,
including two families from Holy Spirit, traveled to Romania to work on several
reconstruction projects. This mission was financed in part by two rummage sales,
which netted $2,000 for Habitat International and Habitat for Romania.
HS Episcopal Day School Holy Spirit Episcopal Day School is a non-profit independent Christian Pre-kindergarten for 2, 3 and 4-year olds. It is governed by the Vestry of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and the Holy Spirit Episcopal Day School Board of Directors. For more information, please click the "Pre-School" link in the left column. (Photo Gallery)
HS Thrift Shop The Holy Spirit Thrift Shop is an Outreach ministry of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and is located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The shop provides clothing and shoes for adults and children, kitchen and decoration items, books and games, and other items at very low prices. The Thrift Shop is staffed by volunteers and is supported by donations from many individuals and churches in addition to the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. For more information, please click the "Thrift Shop" link in the left column.
Camp Happy Sands Camp Happy Sands, a
ministry of St Christopher's in Pensacola, brings under-privileged children to
the Roose family property at Johnson Beach on Perdido Key for fun in the water,
games and praise through song and dance. Area churches provide lunch for the
25-30 children and their counselors. Holy Spirit has volunteered to
provide and prepare lunches
for several years. In 2008, Holy Spirit sponsored campers from the Christian
Service Center clients. Please contact the church office to
participate in this activity. (Photo
Gallery)
Spiritual Growth The Spiritual Growth Committee was formed in 2007 to investigate the ways and to provide the means of spiritual enrichment for all members of Holy Spirit. We try to meet monthly to plan a yearly calendar of retreats, study groups, projects and contributions to our spiritual life and growth, both as individuals and as corporate members of our church. Please contact the church office for the date of our next meeting.
Vacation Bible School The Holy Spirit VBS is an Outreach ministry open to all children of our community ages 3 to 12. (Photo Gallery)
Golf Outing Many in our congregation are avid golfers. In the spring each year, a parish-wide golf outing and Awards Dinner brings together both golfers and non-golfers for a fun event. (Photo Gallery)
Hand Bell Choir The Holy Spirit Hand Bell Choir is directed by Daphne Grimsley. The choir provides music on special occasions at the 8 AM and 10 AM services. The "Ding-a-lings" practice at 10:30 AM on Fridays in season. Contact Daphne through the church office for more information. (Photo Gallery)
Cursillo
Altar Guild
Happening
Office Angels
Foyer Groups
ECW
EYC
