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Church of the Holy Comforter Weekly eNews | December 7
, 2017
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Worship Service Schedule
Saturday, December 9
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 10 - The Second Sunday of Advent
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, with Choristers (Children's Chapel available)*
10:10 a.m. Adult Forum and Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, with Adult Choir (Children's Chapel available)*
5:00 p.m. Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols (incense)
Wednesday, December 13
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
* childcare available
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Advent Festival
of Lessons and Carols
This Sunday, Dec. 10;
5 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Join Holy Comforter's choirs for the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent. Holy Comforter's service will include a dramatic procession, readings, chants, hymns, anthems, bells, and organ music. There will be a festive reception following the service. Don't miss this extraordinary event! Questions? Contact David Kelley.
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Add some Christmas cheer to your home and support our Youth Ministry!
Youth Ministry
Christmas Greens Sale
Sunday, Dec. 10 and 17
This Sunday you can purchase your Christmas greenery right here at Holy Comforter. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Ministry programs. We will have a beautiful selection of wreaths, swags, Christmas balls, and other decorative greenery.
Learn more.
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Contribute to the
Christmas Flower Fund
The brilliant array of poinsettias on the altar is one of the visual joys of Christmas at Holy Comforter. Please help the Altar Guild to create a vibrant display by contributing to the Christmas flower fund. Download the
Christmas Altar Flowers Form. The deadline for inclusion in the Christmas Bulletin is Tuesday, December 19 at noon. Questions? Contact
Lolly Mixter.
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Ushers Needed for Christmas Eve!
We are in desperate need of ushers for the 10:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. If you are available, please respond with your availability
HERE.
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8 Minutes a Week
It's the question that Lyndon Shakespeare started his sermon with last Sunday, December 3, and it is one that should be in our hearts and on our minds this week.
What motivates us to hope?
Follow the Link
HERE for more.
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It's Not Too Late to Pledge!
Your pledge, however large or small, keeps our doors and hearts open and our many ministries and outreach efforts alive. Your financial support for the work of God's church shows your Heart's true value and the depth of your commitment to Christ and a world in need. Thank you for your continuing support.
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Voce Chamber Singers,
Richard Giarusso, Director
Beautiful Star: Christmas with Voce
Sunday, Dec.17 at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Voce's holiday concert will highlight the versatility of it's singers in a dynamic program of music spanning styles and centuries that is sure to put you in the holiday mood! Seasonal standards by Praetorius, Brahms, Rutter, Britten, and others are complemented by works of two contemporary American composers-Kevin Siegfried's powerful "Annunciation" and music by Shawn Kirchner blending folk, gospel, and classical styles. Soulful works for instruments and voices by Norwegian superstar Ola Gjeilo and a brilliant a cappella arrangement of Mel Torme's beloved "Christmas Song" round out this varied program. Please join us! Learn more about the Voce Chamber Singers, and buy your tickets
HERE.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
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Adult Forum
This Sunday Dec. 10; 10:10 a.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Advent II: We respond to John the Baptist's call to repentance in light of the good news of Jesus Christ as we explore Mark 1:1-8
The text is replete with the Advent themes of anticipation and preparation. John draws people from the countryside, from the city, and from whatever occupies them, to consider what it might mean to prepare for the one who is to come. John the baptizer proclaims that preparation involves repentance and confession...facing the truth about ourselves and changing the direction of our lives. This bracing look back that John insists upon is so very different from the kind of nostalgia that always threatens to take center stage during the Advent season.
By Martin B. Copenhaver
Link to scripture
HERE. Download the Resource Sheet
HERE.
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Save the Date!
Saving the Environment --
What Can One Person Do?
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018
Refreshments at 9:30 a.m.; Program at 10 a.m.
Come to this special program sponsored by ECW (Episcopal Church Women) to learn the things each and every one of us can do to help save our environment. The program will be presented by Susan Stillman, who actively promotes environmental conservation both in the community and in her personal life. She has served in several capacities in the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club and is Chair of the Town of Vienna Community Enhancement Committee. She utilizes solar panels on her home and bikes all over Vienna, and she also champions native plants and natural landscapes and writes in support of environmental issues in Virginia. Family and friends are welcome. Childcare provided. Questions? Please contact
Jane Schmiedekamp.
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Living Crèche Coming Soon
Sunday, Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Please contact
Lauren Breeden to let her know if your child is interested in portraying a lead character in the Living Creche. We will need Mary, Joseph, the Angel of the Lord, and the Three Wise Men. Costumes will be available for shepherds, animals, and angels prior to the services in McGill Hall. Come early to get your costume!
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Giving Table Contributions Due
Contribute by this Sunday, Dec. 10
(Thursday, Dec. 7 for Salvation Army and CHO).
Stop by the Giving Table in the narthex to learn how you can help support local charities this year. New this year is the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative. In addition, we are continuing to support the Committee for Helping Others (CHO), the Lamb Center, the Salvation Army, and Second Story (formerly Alternative House). Contributions are due this Sunday, December 10 (Thursday, December 7 for Salvation Army and CHO). If you don't have time to shop, please consider giving a cash gift, and ECW will do the rest. Questions? Contact
Chris Doyle.
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Donate to Mt. Carmel House
Contribute by this Sunday, Dec. 10
Holy Comforter has supported Mt. Carmel House, a permanent supportive housing program for women recovering from homelessness, for more than twenty years. This year the shelter is in need of Walmart gift cards, gloves, tissue packs, and small hand sanitizers. Our preschool will be designing and putting together this year's gift bags. Please bring your contributions to the box labeled "Mt Carmel" in the narthex or to the Church Office. Questions? Please contact
Linda Lee Malone.
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All-Parish Service Project
Christmas Wreath Laying at Arlington Cemetery
Saturday, Dec. 16
Join Holy Comforter and Wreaths Across America for a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. It's a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the memory of our veterans alive. We will meet at Holy Comforter at 7:00 a.m. and carpool together. Afterwards we will return to church for cookies and warm beverages.
Learn more.
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Men and Women: Volunteer at Pennywise!
Make lifelong friends doing work for your church and your community. Pennywise has shifts that need you and you'll be working with dedicated and fun-loving people who would love to get to know you. Tuesday through Saturday, the front desk needs two volunteers for the shop to be open (see openings below) but back room shifts for sorting, pricing, and display are very flexible and fun too. Most back room volunteers work between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m .and come and go as needed! Contact Linda Khan.
The following volunteer slots are open at Pennywise:
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Moms' Group Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 12; 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lillian Croy Room
Please join the Holy Comforter Moms' Group for fun and fellowship. We will meet in the Lillian Croy Room, with childcare available across the hall in the Childcare Center. During our meeting, we will prepare dolls to be sold at Pennywise Thrift Shop during the holiday season. We also will discuss favorite Christmas traditions and fun local activities. Feel free to bring a holiday beverage or treat to share with the group. Please RSVP to
Amy Britton so that we can plan for the meeting and for childcare.
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