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Church of the Holy Comforter Weekly eNews | May 18
, 2017
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Worship Schedule
Saturday, May 20
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday, May 21 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* with Children's Chapel
10:10 a.m. Adult Forum and Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* with Children's Chapel
Wednesday, May 24
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Thursday, May 25 - Ascension Day
7:30 p.m. Ascension Day Eucharist
*childcare available
Readings This Weekend
Event Highlights
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UTO Spring Ingathering
This Weekend at All Services
Now is the time to show thanks and gratitude for your daily blessings and support the mission work of the church and the world by giving generously to the spring United Thank Offering Ingathering. Return your Blue Box or envelope to church this weekend or you may bring it to the Spring Tea at Westwood this Sunday. You may also return your box to the church office. The fall Ingathering brought in $1,074.59. Let's keep up the good work! Questions? Contact
Lisa Roeder.
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Special Adult Forum!
Discernment Committee Update
This Sunday, May 21; 10:10 a.m.; Sanctuary
Please join us this Sunday in the Sanctuary as the Discernment Committee presents findings from the Focus Groups and Online Surveys conducted in the search for our next Rector.
Learn more about upcoming Adult Forums.
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Invitation to the Episcopal Church
This Sunday, May 21; Lillian Croy Room,
12:30-2 p.m., including light lunch and childcare
Are you wanting baptism, confirmation or reception, or to reaffirm your faith when the Bishop visits on Sunday, June 11? This course is for you!
Sign up for the class.
Sign up for childcare.
Learn more.
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Share your love for Holy Comforter!
Join us at ViVa Vienna!
May 28-29
Come and enjoy this fantastic festival and longtime Vienna tradition over Memorial Day weekend. Holy Comforter will have our booth -- giving everyone a great opportunity for outreach to our community -- greeting old friends and making new ones. Let Vienna know just why you love Holy Comforter! We need individuals and families to cover 2 or 4 hour shifts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Questions? Please contact
Amy Davison or
Cassandra Bosco. Signup to volunteer
HERE.
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Save the Date!
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat
September 8-10, 2017
More details coming soon!
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Register for Summer Choir Camp
August 21-25 and August 27
Do you know a young person who loves to sing? Don't miss this opportunity to introduce them to choir! Holy Comforter's Choristers participate meaningfully in Sunday worship from an early age, develop discipline, confidence and leadership skills, and get a great music education. And it's fun!
Learn more. Download a Choir Camp
Information Sheet and
Choir Camp Registration and Medical Forms.
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Deposit Due May 20!
Opening to Grace One Day Retreat
Saturday, June 3; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
This is an opportunity for a small group of us to enter into that in-depth interactive "Grace Space" together for healing. The cost is $150 for a full participant and $80 for an observer/intercessor, with a 50% deposit due on May 20. Space is limited and participation will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration forms are available for download
HERE and also in the Church Office. Questions? Contact
Alexandra MacCracken.
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Toiletry Drive for Samaritan Ministry
Through June 18
Holy Comforter is conducting a toiletry drive for Samaritan Ministry from now until Father's Day. We ask that parishioners place their donated items in the plastic bins in the Narthex, located near the front door and under the Outreach Ministry Table. Questions? Contact
Ben Gregg or
Candace Dibblee. We are in need of the following toiletries, however, no one has to be limited to this list:
body wash, dental floss, deodorant, disposable razors, face cloths, hand sanitizer, lotion (small and medium sizes), non-alcoholic mouth wash, sanitary napkins, shampoo and conditioner, shaving cream, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
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Apply by May 25!
Textbook Scholarships
The Carol Stock Book Fund, in memory of parishioner Carol Stock, was established to provide book grants for graduating High School Seniors who are active in the life of Holy Comforter and intend to pursue further study. The Endowment Board will be distributing awards this June. Please contact
Mother Margaret for an application or find them outside her office door.
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Sign Up by this Sunday, May 21!
New Acolyte Teams Forming
All students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2017-2018 school year are invited to join the Acolyte Ministry. Those who are already active acolytes are invited to recommit for the coming year. Choristers too are welcome when you're not scheduled to sing. A Recruitment Letter, Acolyte Guidelines, and Commitment Form were recently mailed to all acolyte-aged students or can be found on the
Holy Comforter website. Questions? Contact
June Harper or ask any verger on Sunday mornings. Due date is May 21 and new teams will start serving June 18.
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Volunteers Needed at Pennywise!
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