Church of the Holy Comforter eNews | May 23, 2019

Summer Worship Schedule (through September 8) Please note the change in the Sunday worship times. Saturday, May 25 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Sunday, May 26 The Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9:00 a.m. Adult Forum 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II,* with Adult Choir and Choristers (Children's Chapel available) 5:00 p.m. Taizé Contemplative Worship Wednesday, May 29 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Thursday, May 30 Ascension Day 7:30 p.m. Festival Choral Evensong *childcare available for ages 4 and under Readings This Weekend Event Highlights Music Highlights

New Acolyte Teams Forming Sign Up By May 26 All students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2019-2020 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 they're not scheduled to sing. A Recruitment Letter, Acolyte Guidelines, and Commitment Form were mailed to all acolyte-aged students, or can be found in the narthex, in the acolyte vesting room, or on the Holy Comforter website HERE. Questions? Contact June Harper or ask any verger on Sunday mornings. The due date is May 26 and new teams will start serving June 16.

Sign Up Now and Join us at ViVa Vienna! Sunday, May 26-Monday, May 27 Come and enjoy this fantastic festival and longtime Vienna tradition over Memorial Day weekend. Holy Comforter will have our booth and everyone is welcome to help, including teens in need of service hours. We especially need individuals and families to cover 2 or 4-hour shifts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Questions? Please contact Amy Davison. Signup to volunteer HERE.

Moms' Group Meeting This Friday, May 24; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Lillian Croy Room Please join the Moms' Group for coffee and fellowship as we discuss Godly Play and The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Director of Children's Ministries, Brynn Pacitti, will introduce us to these programs and she will share how they will be used in the Sunday School classrooms next year. Mothers of children of all ages are welcome. Childcare will be available across the hall in the Childcare Center. Questions? Please contact Amy Britton.

Adult Forum: Paul and Lydia This Sunday, May 26 at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Chapel Please join us this Sunday in a discussion and exploration of Acts 16:9-15. In studying the story of Paul and Lydia, we will seek the Spirit's leading and plan to practice hospitality.. Link to scripture HERE. Download the Resource Sheet HERE.

Taizé Contemplative Worship This Sunday, May 26 at 5 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel Join us for a unique opportunity to decompress and prepare for the week ahead. Taizé Contemplative Worship is a powerful and moving combination of song and scripture featuring lush greenery, candles, icons, and considerable time spent in silent mediation. Questions? Contact David Kelley.

Please volunteer to host Coffee Hour this summer. We need volunteers to host after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service starting in June. Hosts pick up the coffee and donuts from Dunkin Donuts, set up and host for a period that you think appropriate after the service, and then take it down. Please volunteer online HERE. Questions? Please contact Katy Lee.

Save the Date Ribbon Cutting Event on June 9 Please join us for a special Ribbon Cutting event on Sunday, June 9 directly after the 10 a.m. service. Bishop Lee will be in attendance to honor our confirmands. Father Rick Lord will also join us as we celebrate our new Ministry Center. Tom Gadell will treat us to some smoked turkey and beef. ECW will provide the celebratory cakes. Please bring a dessert or side dish to share. We are looking forward to seeing everyone for this historic occasion on Sunday, June 9.

MUSIC & LITURGY

Festival Choral Evensong Ascension Day Thursday, May 30; 7:30-8:30 p.m. On May 30, Holy Comforter's Adult Choir and Choristers will combine to present a Festival Choral Evensong for Ascension Day. This brief yet stunningly beautiful choral liturgy will include works by Olivier Messiaen, Harold Friedell, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and John Cook. An elegant reception follows the service. Join us for this final evensong of the season!

OUTREACH

Habitat for Humanity Build Day Sign Up Today! No Construction Experience Necessary Saturday, June 8; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Holy Comforter has recently joined the Fairfax Interfaith Coalition for Habitat (FICH), a group of nine churches that pool their resources and volunteers to support Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia throughout the year. On Saturday June 8, Holy Comforter will be hosting our own dedicated Habitat for Humanity Build Day. Our partnership with this group permits our volunteers to sign up to work at building sites each month. No construction experience is necessary. Each volunteer will be taught how to do any assigned task at the build site. The minimum age to participate is 16. To join in this inaugural CHC Build Day, please contact Russ van der Veer. Sign up soon! We expect that slots will fill quickly.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Last Sunday, 17 youth and their daring leaders zipped, swung, and balanced across high wires at Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, MD. An exhausting but thrilling experience was had by all. Click below for more pictures.

Hogwarts VBS Welcomes You June 24_28 Adults 18 and older are invited to volunteer as a professor for a morning, afternoon, day, or the entire week. If you'd like to participate and just aren't sure how your gifts can best be utilized, please check in with Linda Lee Malone who will be happy to explore opportunities that best suite you and your schedule. Teenagers ages 12-18 are encouraged to register as Prefects. Morning Prefect registration is closed-a wait list is available. Afternoon prefects are needed! Prefects and professors who work all day will receive a hot lunch provided by our own Lolly Mixter! Students ages 5-11: Morning session: 9 a.m.-noon - Registration closes May 27 or when slots fill. Afternoon Session: 1:30-4:30 p.m. - Registration closed; wait list available. Registration forms are available for download below and in the Church Office. Questions? Please contact Linda Lee Malone. Hogwarts Student Registration Form Hogwarts Prefect Registration Form Hogwarts Prefect Character Sketches

Youth Group Beach Trip Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16 All 7th-12th graders are invited to join us on our annual beach weekend at Cape Henlopen near Rehoboth. Cost is $75 per person or maximum $200 per family. Sign up and pay online HERE (Select "Youth Event" from the "Select a fund" dropdown menu). Questions? Contact Denis McMullan.

NEWS & FELLOWSHIP

Pennywise Jewelry Sale Success The Pennywise Fine Jewelry Sale on May 19 was a big success. Over $2000 was collected! This income will be added to income earned from July 1, 2018 through the fire in January, 2019. Thank you to all who purchased the beautiful jewelry and therefore contributed to the Pennywise mission.

Dog Lovers Needed to Help Veterans An Ongoing Opportunity To Be A Hero Why not convert your love of puppies into a life-changing gift for a veteran with a disability. Longtime parishioner Michele Khol will train you to become a Canine Mentor for a young pup who will, under your guidance, become a certified service dog. With demand well exceeding supply, she is teaching dedicated volunteers willing to learn this life-changing skill. Consider experiencing the joy of puppy kisses, the thrill of teaching, the love of life, and the pride of giving a veteran back their independence. Interested? Please contact Michele Khol.

RSVP Today Ladies' Night Out Sunday, June 2; 7 p.m. at Tequila Grande 444 Maple Ave W, Vienna Join the Holy Comforter Moms' Group to celebrate summer with tacos and fellowship at Tequila Grande. All women of all ages are welcome to come and join us! Please RSVP to Heather O'Shaughnessy.