On Tuesday, February 21, we are privileged to welcome the Diocesan President of E.C.W., Cis Dalton, to our meeting at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Cis has held this office the past two years and continues as Co-President with Joan Kline until June 2006. Cis lives in Safety Harbor and Joan resides in Largo. They both attend the Church of the Ascension in Clearwater.

From this month on, our diocesan officers will serve three years. This will coincide with terms for the National Board of E.C.W. which meets simultaneously with General Convention, and is known as Triennial. The next Convention and Triennial take place this June 12th – 23rd in Columbus, Ohio.

To Quote Cis, she says “With any new undertaking there are changes that have to be made and new ways of handling old tasks that have to be created and refined.” Cis will undoubtedly help and inspire us as we plan a new year ahead here at Holy Spirit.

Many of us are involved in other areas of devotion to the Lord such as the Thrift Shop, Altar Guild, prayer and choir. All these are not strictly under the heading of E.C.W. Cis tells us that in her own family her children had to adjust to moving fourteen times. Each move was “a new adventure”.

Doubtless, she is familiar with many types of parish, and will share and understand our needs and opportunities.

Please plan now to make time to come and hear Cis. Again, that’s February 21st at 7:00 p.m. for dessert and getting acquainted with Cis and one another. Cis will speak at 7:30 – and you can plan to be home by 9 o’clock.

The address of the church is 601 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

(tel. 727-725-4726) .