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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, September 23
| 9:15am |
Christian Ed. |
| 9:30am |
Choir Rehearsal |
| 10:30am |
Worship Service |
| 6:00pm |
Youth Group |
Monday, September 24
| 4:30pm |
VOCE |
| 7:00pm |
Boy Scouts |
Tuesday, September 25
| 10:00am |
Prayer Shawl Ministry at Earth Fare |
| 4:30pm |
VOCE |
| 7:00pm |
Jae Mars Puppy Class |
| 8:00pm |
Jae Mars Handling Class |
Wednesday, September 26
| 11:00am |
Dig Deeper Bible Study |
| 6:15pm |
Choir Rehearsal |
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Fall Retreat at Church of the Holy Comforter
with
The Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner
The Augusta Convocation of Episcopal
Churches invites you to a fall retreat with Lauren Winner entitled "Cardigan Sweaters, Magnolia Trees, and Brioche, Overlooked Metaphors for God", based on her book,
Wearing God
. Winner is the Assoc. Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke Divinity School and author of numerous books. Holy Comforter is hosting this event Saturday, October 20 from 9am-3pm.
To register for this event, follow the link below:
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New Contact Information
Our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Darlene Bourque, has a new email address:
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Fall Clergy Conference
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor will be away Monday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 26 for the Fall Clergy Conference.
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What's BCP?
In this Sunday's bulletin, you may note the abbreviation, BCP. That stands for The Book of Common Prayer. If you want to get more familiar with the BCP, you can reference the service in your prayer book - but you gotta turn those pages fast!
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Celebration of Creation
and
Blessing of the Animals
We will have our annual Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 30. Bring your well behaved pets to church that day. Dogs on leashes, cats in carriers. Dr. Sunday Cozzi, D.V.M. is with Lap of Love Animal Hospice and will be our guest preacher. There is also a Pet Fair
including cat adoptions from Kitty Konnections, Dogma Grooming, Jae-Mars Puppy Class, Jae-Mars Handling Class, Critter Sitters and more. Our own Beverly Hixon, who works with Kitty Konnections, will be receiving the St. Francis Award this year.
Pick up a "Moo card" with the invite "But I want to Come to Church too" in the foyer and invite your friends and family.
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Hurricane Relief Raffle
Sunday, September 30
What do a dog in a comforter and the rescue of a victim of Hurricane Florence have to do with one another?
Well, Holy Comforter will be having a raffle for a comforter (get it?) at our Celebration of Creation and Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 30. All proceeds will go directly to the Diocese of East Carolina, home of some of the hardest hit disaster areas of NC, including Wilmington.
The Blessing of the Animals service will be in church starting at 10:30 am. (yes, you and your pets are welcome inside!). After worship stay for the raffle, refreshments for pets and people, and a Pet Fair including cat adoptions from Kitty Konnections.
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Centering Prayer is a form of silent prayer preparing us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, and this method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
In the midst of an unstable, changing world, centering prayer is a rock on which to stand and a place to find peace in Jesus, while being transformed more and more into Jesus.
Class will start Tuesday, October 2nd, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Holy Comforter. All are welcomed. If you need a nursery, please contact the church office one week prior to Centering Prayer at 706-210-1133 and let us know of your needs. We meet on the Lower Level.
For more information reach out to:
Heather Schneller
Carol Kane
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Dig Deeper into Scripture
A Mid-Week
Bible Study
This is a small group bible study of the Scripture lessons assigned for the coming Sunday. We meet on the Lower Level, Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:30pm. Bring your bible!
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The Big Rock Praise Team:
We are looking for singers and instrumentalists for the praise band. Contact Jeanette James at [email protected].
Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:15pm and Sunday mornings at 9:30am. The choir meets in the chancel area. If you are interested in joining, contact Brad Green at [email protected].
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Lakeside Middle School Mentors
We need people who can listen
to students read, review flash cards, teach math skills, help with homework, teach organizational skills, and be there consistently for the children. Tutoring and mentoring are from 8:25am-9:20am.
Email Jeanette James at [email protected].
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Sharing God's Creation with Flowers
Consider a gift of Altar Flowers
for our worship service. You may give the flowers in thanksgiving of a special occasion, to honor someone or in remembrance of a loved one. Contact the church office for flower guidelines. And thank you for sharing the beauty of God's creation.
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Adult Christian Formation
Sunday mornings at 9:15am
Opening the Prayer Book
We meet Sunday mornings at 9:15am on the Lower Level. This is an introduction to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. You may wish to order a copy of Jeffrey Lee's book, Opening the Prayer Book
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The Parent Led Bible Study
Loving your child is no guarantee th
ey will grow up feeling loved and
accepted. Join the parenting group for the next 5 weeks and learn how to discover and communicate in your child's love language. Content is taken from NYT Bestseller:
The Five Love Languages of Children
by Chapman & Campbell.
No homework, take home actionable ideas to cultivate a legacy of love for your family. We meet at 9:15 am in Room 103 on the Lower Level.
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Upcoming Adult Class Studies
Inspired: Slaying Dragons, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again
by Rachel Held Evans. Held writes, "...i
f you're eager to encounter the Bible in a way that engages your skepticism, imagination, hopes, and doubts, and if you're willing to confront the Bible's most difficult passages head-on without relying on simplistic explanations, then I wrote this book for you." Liz Hahn facilitator.
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and fellow Episcopalian Jon Meacham
looks back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear. Robert Spessert will be leading this class.
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Youth Game Night
Sunday, September 23,
the youth group (both middle and high school) will meet from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the church for "Game Night". Bring your favorite board game and a snack to share. Dinner in not provided.
Sunday, September 30
Middle school meets from 5:00-6:00pm. Topic:
Made in God's Image-I am good!
High school meets from 6:30-7:30pm. Topic:
Opposites Attract: What Makes a Good Relationship?
Both groups will meet for dinner and fellowship from 6:00-6:30 pm.
Sunday Morning classes for Youth
starting September 30
Christian Formation classes for Youth
begin Sunday, September 30th at 9:15am in the youth room on the lower level. We are starting a 4-part series about peer relationships. This is open to all middle and high school students. Questions? Contact youth minister Darlene Bourque at [email protected].
Youth Group Fundraiser
The youth group will be selling Yankee Candles
to raise funds to offset the cost of their pilgrimage to Edinburgh and Lindisfarne next July. The catalog portion of the sales will take place through Sept. 30. The youth will have a table set up each Sunday to take orders. This will be a good time to get early Christmas shopping done!
If you would like to place an order on line, follow the link below. Under "Start Shopping", you will need to enter Holy Comforter's group number: 999968268. (On your mobile device, select "Shop", then select "Enter Group". )
Rite 13 Celebration
During the 10:30am service on Sunday, October 14th
we will have a Rite 13 celebration in honor of our youth that are preparing to celebrate their 13th birthday. During this ceremony, we will recognize God's gift of womanhood or manhood as these youth prepare for their journey to adulthood. Hope you will join us!
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BLAST
Bible Learning Action Stations
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For the next two Sundays (23rd and 30th),
we will be learning about Jesus' baptism with a cooking activity and fun games!
Volunteers Needed
We are still in need of a few more folks
to join us in teaching God's message to our Holy Comforter children. Please prayerfully consider helping us in this very fulfilling ministry. No experience necessary! You don't have to commit to every Sunday, plus; lesson plans and supplies are provided! Please contact Ayn Colsh at
[email protected]
if you would like more information or if you feel God's call to serve!
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You can make a gift to Holy Comforter in a variety of ways:
- Use the Square Reader in the foyer for debit/credit cards
- Go to our website, click giving and use Pay Pal
- Make checks out to Holy Comforter and/or give cash and put it in the offertory plate on Sunday.
- Remember Holy Comforter in your will.
- For those with an IRA account, consider using your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) as a way to give.
- All gifts are tax deductible
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Persons remain on the list for two weeks; those with chronic needs continue to be prayed for by our Prayer Chain. You may add prayer requests at the lectern by the toy box.
For those in need of healing:
Bill Corley, Michelle Hopper, Paul Shahan, and Carolyn Tadlock
For those celebrating birthdays:
Pam Vanscoy, Debbie Sue Jackson, and Bill James
For those celebrating anniversaries:
Mike and Darlene Bourque, Billy and Meredith Ferguson, Duncan and Ayn Colsh
Thanksgiving for our partnership
with Lakeside Middle School.
For the safety of Joseph Haddow
and all those who serve abroad.
For those who are homebound:
Corky Angleman, Marjorie Sinclair, Donna Garvey, Bobby and Lorraine Banks, Joan Jackson, and Walter Fulghum
For the departed: Mike Sanders
For all who have died for the Christian Faith
and for those who have persecuted them.
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| Preacher/Celebrant |
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor
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Lay Eucharistic Ministers
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Court Hooper, Abby Brooks, Matt Kottyan
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Acolytes
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Abby Brooks, Grady Riser, Maddie Grigg
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| Reader |
Shannon Dunavan |
Altar Guild
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Heather Schneller and Linda Hoogland |
| Ushers |
Fred and Linda Hoogland |
| Altar Bread |
Sara Liebel |
| Pre-Service Greeters |
Kathy McLendon |
| Welcome Team |
Duncan Colsh and Marsha Varner |
| Prayer Team |
Kathy McLendon and Judy Smith |
| Vestry Person of the Day |
Thomas Saunders |
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