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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, June 17
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Bible Study Opportunites |
| 10:30 am |
Worship Service |
Monday, June 18
Tuesday, June 19
| 10:00 am |
Prayer Shawl Ministry at Earth Fare |
| 7:00 pm |
Jae Mars Puppy Class |
| 8:00 pm |
Jae Mars Handling Class |
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Online giving is an EASY, CONVENIENT way to keep up with your pledges and to donate!
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Starting Your Own
Bible Study
Sunday, June 17
9:30am
We also need your input to create our adult classes for the fall semester!
Bible studies and small groups don't have to
take place at church or be led by the clergy. Come and learn about a variety of small group opportunities that you can lead yourself on Sunday, June 17 at 9:30 am.
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Thank You for the
Beautiful Roses
A special thank you to Judy Mellinger
for the gift of roses to Holy Comforter
and to all those who helped in the planting:
Griff Kelly, Bill James, Kirk Redding, Glenn Fulghum, Pam Vanscoy and Robert and Linda Bargeron.
You'll find the
knockout roses in the median between the Church and the Parking Lot.
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We have a children's author in our midst!
This is the children's book written and illustrated by
Reed and Mallory Halterman. It's just been published and you can get a peek at it this Sunday. Then on July 1 we will have a book signing with the Halterman family! Join us!
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This Sunday's Altar Flowers
The altar flowers for this Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Fred Myers by Harriet Myers.
If you would like to share the gift of Altar Flowers, contact the church office for guidelines at 706-210-1133.
You may give the flowers in thanksgiving of a special occasion, to honor someone or in remembrance of a loved one.
And thank you for sharing the beauty of God's creation!
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Next Sunday: Guest Preach
The Rev. Thomas Barron
Thomas Barron is the church planter for
the new Lutheran-Episcopal Mission in Grovetown, which is expected to start by year's end. He will be our preacher and celebrant while the pastor, Cynthia Taylor, takes a weekend off. Welcome Thomas.
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The Men's Group: Change of Date!
The Holy Comforter Men's Group
meets June 24 at 6:30pm, at the Rack and Grill, 3481 River Watch Pkwy. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Acolytes Needed
We are looking for
boys and girls in the 1st grade on up to join our Acolyte Corps. Interested?
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Making Altar Bread and
Sharing Refreshments
We always need volunteers
to make our altar bread or share with the refreshments. You can sign up for these ministries in the foyer.
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In Case of Emergencies
Just a note about how to contact me in case of an emergency
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I am on call 24/7 but that really means you need to call or text me for emergencies.
My cell phone is 706-951-0984 - it's the most direct way to reach me. E-mail, Face Book messages and even leaving a message for me on the office phone after hours are the least effective ways of getting me. Friday is my Sabbath and I don't look at my church e-mail or Facebook but I do check my cell phone. - Cynthia Taylor+
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Summering with God and the Poets
This is another opportunity to break bread together,
share our lives and our Lord and to let the poets guide our discussion. We meet at my home Wednesday, June 27 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at 973 Hunting Horn Way, Evans. All are welcomed but space is limited so RSVP at [email protected].
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General Convention of the Episcopal Church
The General Convention is the governing body of our church
, meeting every three years. Our pastor, Cynthia Taylor as a deputy from the Diocese of Georgia to Convention, being held in Austin, Texas, July 4-13. Dr. Taylor is serving on the legislative committee on our relationship with the Episcopal Church in Cuba.
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Bring your appetites and support a good cause!
The middle and high school youth groups will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and trivia fundraiser on Wednesday, July 18th from 6-7:30pm at the church. $5 for a single ticket, $20 for a family and must be pre-purchased by July 15th. See Darlene Bourque or one of our youth group members to purchase tickets.
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An Instructed Eucharist
An Instructed Eucharist is a special service
which is narrated in order to teach the meaning of the service of Holy Communion, why we do what we do, why we wear vestments, light candles, etc. This gives real-time worship teaching or commentary which sheds light on the various elements of the service in the Episcopal Church. Join us for our Instructed Eucharist Sunday, July 22 at our 10:30 am service.
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Episcopal Ladies Fellowship (ELF)
On July 28, ELF visits Aiken
for a Trolley tour of the city and lunch. The trolley holds 15 people and fills up fast. Contact Linda Dinkins if you are interested in attending and for more information: [email protected].
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Save the Date
for this
Quiet Retreat
August 11, 9am to 2pm
Before I Forget: Remembering to Keep the Sabbath
- a Quiet Day Retreat on Saturday August 11 from 9am to 2pm for all men and women. A nursery is provided as is a light lunch. Cost is $5. It is intentionally being placed after school has started but before the Labor Day weekend, to help us remember the lessons we learned over the summer about rest and Jesus. Cynthia Taylor is the retreat director. Sign up in the church foyer or follow the link below:
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A Big Thank you to Ayn Colsh and all the volunteers
who helped make our Vacation Bible School so successful. If you were there, or have seen our Facebook page, you know that a good time was had by all!
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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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Financial Report: May 2018
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Actual Revenue as of May 2018
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$151,335.32
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Actual Expenses as of May 2018
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$147,652.10
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Surplus/Deficit as of May 31, 2018
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$3683.22
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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:
Teresa Kezer, Jack Anderson, Ronnie Yonesaki, Mary Ann Hubbs, and Colin Prael
For those celebrating birthdays:
Emily Edwards, Patricia Wise, Butler Kimbrough, Rosie Allen-Noble, Mary-Louise Banister, and Jenny Frey
For those celebrating anniversaries:
Brent and Fran Edwards, Lou and Linda Scales, Rick and Claudia Mahaffie, Gregg and Harriette Graham, and Matt and Lou Ann Zimmerman
For all our fathers, both in Heaven and on Earth.
Thanksgiving for our partnership with Lakeside Middle School.
For the safety of all those who serve abroad.
For those who are homebound:
Corky Angleman, Sara Tillery, Marjorie Sinclair, Donna Garvey, Bobby and Lorraine Banks, Joan Jackson, and Walter Fulghum
For the departed:
Skip Smith, husband of Judy Smith
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 |
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
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Court Hooper, Morgan Hooper, Janet Byrd
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Acolytes
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Ashlee Bourque and Grayson Randolph
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| Reader |
Carol Kane and Shannon Dunavan |
| Altar Bread |
Joyce Shaw |
Altar Guild
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Judy Mellinger and Pam Coffey |
| Ushers |
Robert and Linda Bargeron |
| Pre-Service Greeters |
Carol Kane |
| Welcome Team |
Duncan Colsh |
| Refreshments |
Carolyn Owens and Katie Shepherd |
Prayer Team
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Kathy McLendon and Heather Schneller |
| Vestry Person of the Day |
Steve Hahn |
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