Worship Schedule
Saturday, November 16
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday, November 17 - The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
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, Bible Study, and Sunday School*
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* with Children's Chapel
Wednesday, November 20
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
*childcare available for ages 4 and under
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Sunday, November 24
6–7 p.m. Service
7–8 p.m. Pie Social
In lieu of a Thanksgiving Day service, join us on the Sunday before Thanksgiving for an Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service at Holy Comforter.
Gather with your friends and neighbors for an evening together with area faith communities in an ecumenical service of giving thanks followed by a pie social. Our guest speaker will be Laurie DiRocco, Mayor of Vienna. A special offering to benefit CHO (Committee for Helping Others) and The Lamb Center will be collected. Childcare will be available during the service only, by contacting
Patti Boerger.
Sweet Pies Needed for the Pie Social
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Usher Appeal
- Each Sunday we need 10 ushers to cover 3 services.
- On Christmas Eve we need 18 ushers to cover 4 services (11 a.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.)
- On Christmas Day we need 2 ushers for one service at 10:30 a.m.
- Can you help? Please contact Cathy Clark or Clyde Clark.
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Pennywise Grand Opening
November 23 at 10 a.m.
Come celebrate the reopening of Pennywise with honored guests, Vestry, parishioners, customers and volunteers.
- Shopping Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The shop will be open for Black Friday shopping too!
- Donations: Donations are always needed and are accepted during business hours at the shop.
- Location: 214 Dominion Rd. NE, Vienna VA
- Volunteer: Check with Time To Sign Up for available times or contact Mary Coulombe.
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Drivers needed for Britepaths deliveries this Sunday!
Volunteer drivers are needed to help deliver groceries and household supplies to 30 area families in need this Sunday, November 17. If you can help, please contact
Susan McGuire.
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Mark your calendar for All-Parish events:
November 24 - Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service; 6–7 p.m.
December 1 - All-Parish Advent Wreath Making; 10:10–11 a.m.
December 2 - Church Street Stroll; 6 p.m.
December 6 - All-Parish Gingerbread Extravaganza; 5–7:30 p.m.
December 8 - Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols; 5 p.m.
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With generous contributions of your favorite recipes and the hard work of the committee, the
Comfort Food cookbooks are almost ready. More detailed information will appear next week, but if you wish to pre-order (perhaps Thanksgiving hostess gifts?) they will be available. The cost is $17.
- Visit the church website HERE.
- Select "Choir Fundraiser" from the dropdown menu
- Write "cookbook(s)" in the memo line
- Lolly Mixter will see the orders and will email you when your cookbooks are in the Church Office.
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Save the Date
McLean Symphony: The Season of Joy
McLean Symphony: The Season of Joy
Featuring the Rev. Jon Strand
and parishioner Leslie Linn on the Trumpet
Saturday, December 7
7–9 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Join us as we give an early welcome to the joyous winter holidays. The Mclean Symphony presents a special musical collaboration with our Rector and accomplished trumpeter, the Rev. Jon Strand, as he takes center stage with parishioner Leslie Linn for a dazzling performance of one of Vivaldi’s most virtuosic concertos. Designed to appeal to all ages, this spirited concert includes an array of popular seasonal music, both secular and sacred. Bring your little ones to this family friendly concert.
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Buy Your Tickets While They Last
Afghan Raffle
To benefit the Chichester Cathedral choir residency by Church of the Holy Comforter Choirs in summer 2020.
Just in time for Christmas, raffle tickets are now available for a lovely sampler afghan, skillfully hand-crafted by our Prayer Shawl Ministry. The central panel is the Tree of Life, a sacred symbol which carries significant meanings in both religious and spiritual philosophies. The drawing will take place during the festive reception after Advent Lessons and Carols, on December 8 at 5 p.m.
The cost is $10 per ticket, or 3 for $25. Tickets will be available for purchase with cash or check in the narthex between services, and in the Church Office during the week. They may also be purchased online with a credit or debit card
HERE. (Select “choir fundraiser” from the dropdown menu and note in the memo line “raffle tickets” and the number desired.) Questions? Contact
June Harper.
Help Sell Raffle Tickets This Sunday
Please sign up online
HERE for a time slot to sell raffle tickets this Sunday.
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Feasting on the Word Bible Study:
Living in Faith
This Sunday, November 17
10:10–11 a.m. in the Chapel
Please join us this Sunday in a discussion and exploration of 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13. Reading the advice given to the Thessalonians, we will discover practices for living together as a community of faith.
Link to scripture
HERE. Download the Resource Sheet
HERE.
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Wellness and Spirituality Forum
Climate Change: How might our congregation respond?
Sundays, November 17 and 24
10:10–11 a.m. in the Ministry Center
A round-table discussion with Meg Mall, facilitator, Director of Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions; Bob Robinson, former Managing Director of the Governmental Accountabilty Office, Natural Resources and Environment Team; Chris Mihm, Member, World Health Organization's Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee. Additional guests will be included.
All voices are welcome as we consider the concerns of our current climate crisis, and how we might respond at Holy Comforter collectively and individually and consider what commitments we might make together to the stewardship of our planet.
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Book Study
Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus
November 20; December 4 and 18; January 15 and 29
10–11:30 a.m. in the Lillian Croy Room
“Remnants,” a long-standing women’s discipleship group at Holy Comforter, invites you (yes, men too!) to join in discussing Jim Wallis’ new book:
Christ in Crisis. In this book, Wallis points to eight questions central to Jesus’ teaching that can guide us as we address the moral issues facing our country today. All are welcome! Please let us know if you expect to come so we can plan accordingly. Contact
Dabney Hart or
Norma Williamson.
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Food4Thought
Help us pack this Sunday, November 17!
Food4Thought is a monthly service that will provide 100 “power packs,” non-perishable foods that feed children in need
at Marshall Road Elementary School.
- Food Donations: Visit the Holy Comforter website for details and what parishioners and Sunday School children are requested to bring. Make a food donation.
- Monetary Donations: Your monetary donation will help to ensure we can fill all 100 Power Packs. Make a Monetary donation.
- Packing parties: On the third Sunday of each month following the 9 a.m. service, all parishioners are welcome to join us in the narthex to assemble 100 Power Packs. Sunday School teachers will help their students to participate with their classes.
- Questions? Please contact Amy Davison or Susan McGuire.
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The Giving Table is Underway!
Contributions Needed by December 8
The Christmas Giving Table project provides an opportunity for the Holy Comforter family to support carefully-vetted local charities. Stop by the table in the narthex to study the lists of needed items and sign up for your choices. Then bring your contributions to the church by Sunday, December 8. Giving Table “elves” will ensure that all contributions are delivered to the charities in time for distribution to people in need. Don’t have time to shop? Please consider giving a cash gift and ECW will take care of the rest. Contact
Chris Doyle for more information or to sign up to help staff the Giving Table on Sundays.
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Apply for Outreach Grants
Completed applications due by December 15
The parish Outreach Team is currently accepting applications for grant funding from organizations that serve God's people in need. We are particularly interested in assisting organizations with which members of our congregation work or volunteer. Our short 2019 Grant Application Form is available for download
HERE. Questions? Contact
Joni Langevoort.
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Two ways to support HCEP&K:
(1) Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights: Holy Comforter Preschool and Kindergarten has a unique coupon code for discounted tickets (GLOW19). It is valid for $2 off every ticket purchased online for the nights of November 11–27 and January 1–5 (Not valid on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and in December). We receive $1 for every ticket sold when you input the GLOW19 code at the top of the page on the date you select. Buy tickets online
HERE.
(2) Dining for Dollars: Eat at Chipotle in the Vienna Shopping Center on Wednesday, November 20, 4–9 p.m. Tell them you are supporting HCEP&K so that we can receive a portion of sales.
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Youth Group Britepaths Food Delivery
This Sunday, November 17; 10 a.m.–Noon
Help pack cars and deliver food packages for families in need. Meet at 10 a.m. in lower level Middle School classroom (No Middle School Sunday School this day). Return to the church at noon. Service hours available. Friends welcome.
Youth Group Bowling
This Sunday, November 17; 4–6 p.m.
Bowl America Fairfax, 9699 Fairfax Blvd
Meet at the bowling alley at 4 p.m. Pick up at the bowling alley at 6 p.m.
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Workout with Body & Soul
Wednesdays; 10–11 a.m.
in the Ministry Center
Join us for a music driven, fun and challenging strength-building workout in the Ministry Center every Wednesday from 10 till 11 a.m. This offering is co-ed and great for all fitness levels and ages. Bring a water bottle, workout mat or towel, and hand-held weights if available. Sponsored by
Body and Soul Fitness. For questions or more info, contact
Shannon Jamison.
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Moms' Group
Friday, November 22; 9:30–11:30 a.m.
in the Library
Please join the Holy Comforter Moms' Group for coffee and fellowship as we share our holiday traditions and discuss ideas for raising compassionate children. Childcare will be available in the Childcare Center. The Moms' Group invites moms in all stages of life. Please RSVP to
Amy Britton so that we can plan for refreshments and childcare.
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Ladies' Night Out
Sunday, November 24; 7–9 p.m.
Please join the Holy Comforter Moms' Group for a fun and relaxing evening. Morgan Hanzlik will lead us in a gentle yoga practice and guided meditation in the Chapel starting at 7 p.m. All ladies of the parish and Holy Comforter Preschool community at all levels of yoga ability (including beginners) are encouraged to participate. We will conclude our practice with drinks, light appetizers, and conversation. This is a wonderful opportunity to get centered and enjoy fellowship before the busy holiday season. Contact
Heather O'Shaughnessy if you plan to attend; last minute attendees are wanted and welcome.
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Have you noticed the lovely red berries on some new shrubs next to the upper parking lot? The plant is called Winterberry. To find out more about it, follow the
Stewardship of Creation Blog.
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