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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, January 26
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Christian Education |
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9:30am
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Choir Rehearsal
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| 10:30am |
Worship Service |
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12:00pm
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Vestry Retreat |
| 5:00pm |
Youth Group |
Monday, January 27
Tuesday, January 28
| 10:00am |
Prayer Shawl Meeting at EarthFare |
| 7:00pm |
Jae-Mar-S Puppy Class |
| 8:00pm |
Jae-Mar-S Handling Class |
Wednesday, January 29
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Online giving is an EASY, CONVENIENT way to keep up with your pledges and to donate!
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What is Godly Play?
Come Find Out!
Children have an innate sense of the presence of God. Godly Play helps them explore their faith through story, to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play.
The Rev. Canon Joshua Varner, who is our guest preacher and celebrant on Sunday, February 2, will offer a brief introduction to Godly Play following worship. A nursery will be provided as will lunch. Joshua is the Canon for Youth and Children for our diocese.
If you were with us for our Stewardship dinner last fall, you would have seen how captivating Godly Play can be. Parents and those interested in learning more about Godly Play are invited to attend.
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Please Note:
The Dig Deeper Bible Study will NOT meet tomorrow,
January 24.
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Two Chili Cook-Off Winners??
Yes! They were just too good to choose.
Congratulations to Mallory Halterman and Tab Carter. And a thank you to all the participants for their delicious entries.
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Recovery update from The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor:
I saw this post from my friend Bevan Weyburn this morning. This speaks to where I am in my recovery. Two weeks ago today I had surgery for a total knee replacement. I had never had surgery before, so I thought I'd start with something simple!
There have been good days and bad days and progress is literally measured in baby steps. I'm grateful to the people, staff and leadership of Holy Comforter for stepping in for me (pun int
ended).
I am also deeply, deeply touched by the care, love and prayers that are surrounding me on this journey. The prayers have been tanglible....really. There aren't enough words of thanksgiving to Robert and Cheryl Spessert who turned their home upside down so I could spend my first week of recovery there receiving TLC.
Everyday I receive cards and notes of love and encouragement and there is always good food to sustain me. I write this with tears of thanksgiving. I have learned so much about the love of Jesus from each of you. Thank you.
I will continue to be out on medical leave for another three weeks. Healing takes time.
Pat Conroy's book Beach Music kept me company for the first ten days (Thank you Doug and Cindy Taylor.) It's one of the few of his books I hadn't read. And I've been thinking of you, Carla Damron, as I've read Conroy and recall his impact on your life.
I'm catching up on all the many back episodes of This is Us that I recorded but haven't watched. I'm reading a terrific new biography of C. S. Lewis and, on the light side, I watch old episodes of Mystery Science Theatre. And, of course, my corgis Kelsey and Reepicheep, are always at my side. Puppy love=healing.
Now, re-read this meme please. How wiill you partner with God in your own healing? I'm reminded of the saying that if you don't take time for your wellness, you'll have to take time for your illness. What will you be doing to be proactive today? For me, it's off to PT!
Thank you all.
Cindy Taylor+
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This Sunday: The Rev. Dr. Donald Fishburne
The Rev. Dr. Donald Fishburne is our guest preacher
and celebrant this Sunday while the rector is away on medical leave. Pastor Cynthia Taylor had successful knee replacement
surgery on January 6 and will be out of the office for about 5 weeks. The Rev. Lou Scales (706-373-1250) will be assisting with the office and pastoral care as needed.
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Vestry and Staff Retreat
Our annual Vestry and Staff Retreat
is this Sunday, January 26 after worship. The Rev. Dr. Donald Fishburne will lead our retreat. A light lunch will be served.
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Do you have an old worn T-shirt?
The Youth will be making blankets
for our local animal shelters and they need your old T-shirts. Don't throw them in the trash - bring them to church Sunday.
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Adult Classes at 9:15 am
The Rector's Forum:
A Study of Art and Spirituality presented by Jeanette James. This week we will cover Albert Bierstadt and El Greco.
Next week is the last in this series. We will look at the works of Claude Monet.
The Parenting Class:
Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach.
This is a discussion on the book by the same name.
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Youth Group
Sunday, January 26:
Middle school meets from 5-6:00PM. Topic: How can God be three in one? Fellowship and dinner for middle and high school from 6-6:30PM. High school meets from 6:30-7:30PM. Topic: Prayer changes God
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Children's Ministry
Sunday, January 26:
The K-2 children will visit the Creative Drama station to learn that God understands our prayers and play a game of charades using the Lord's Prayer. The 3-5 kids will visit the Media &Technology station with a focus on how the Lord's Prayer brings us closer to God and learn the Lord's Prayer in American Sign Language.
Sunday, February 2:
The K-2 Class will visit the Bible Skills station and learn that God helps when things are not easy by playing a hard game, discussing hard times and competing as teams to reach a goal. The 3-5 group will visit the STEM station and will learn that building our lives around Jesus is much like building a house on a foundation of rock. The children will use Lego structures to illustrate the principles of the House on the Rock parable.
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Sunday, February 2nd: This is a national, one day focus on hunger. Youth across the nation raise money for Food Banks. Put $1 in the soup pot and bring non-perishable food.
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Coming to The Rector's Forum
Next in the Rector's Forum: starting February 9, we will read and discuss each week a chapter from Rodney Stark's
The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries, first HarperCollins paperback edition published in 1997, 272 pages.
Using historical evidence and applying his expertise in social science, Professor Stark, doctorate in sociology from the University of California Berkeley, traces the causes of the growth of Christianity from a mere few thousand at Pentecost to being a majority of the population of the Roman Empire by the time of Constantine. His work refutes the conventional wisdom that Christianity started as a clandestine movement amongst the poor. Within this book he: distinguishes Christianity from Rome's other religions, reveals the social science involved with conversion, provides evidence of the social and economic class of converts, summarizes the mission to the Jews, notes the impact of epidemics and Christians' response, describes the benefits available to Christian women plus their impact in conversion, portrays urban chaos and the Church's actions, and a reflects on virtue. Robert Spessert will lead the discussions. The book is available at Amazon, new for $13.99 Prime, with options to purchase used. ISBN-10: 0060677015; and ISBN-13: 978-0060677015.
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Holy Comforter Book Club: Next Selection
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Consecration of the XI Bishop of Georgia
Saturday, May 30th at 11:00am
Johnny Mercer Theater
Savannah, Georgia
Eucharist with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Pentecost Sunday, May 31st at 11:00am
The Bandshell, Forsyth Park
Savannah, Georgia
Attention Singers:
The Diocese of Georgia is planning
to have a mass choir at both the May 30 bishop ordination and the May 31 Eucharist in Forsyth Park with Bishop Curry. One does not have to sing on both days to take part. Both events are in Savannah. As bishop-elect Frank Logue has said, "I know not everyone can come, but I would love to have as many congregations represented as possible."
Mark your Calendars:
Holy Comforter will join with our sister churches
in celebrating Pentecost on May 31 with the Presiding Bishop and
will not
have a service here that Sunday.
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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:
Cindy Taylor, Jackie Schneller, Stacey Hooper, and Renie Alberstadt
For those celebrating birthdays:
Danielle Rumbaugh
Thanksgiving for our partnership
with Martinez Elementary School and The Claiborne at West Lake.
For the safety of all those who serve abroad.
For those who are homebound: John Howell, Corky Angleman, Marjorie Sinclair, Donna Garvey, Bobby and Lorraine Banks, and Joan Jackson
For all who have died for the Christian Faith
and for those who have persecuted them. And for all the faithful departed.
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| Preacher/Celebrant |
The Rev. Dr. Donald Fishburne |
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
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Pam Vanscoy, Abby Brooks, Janet Byrd |
| Reader |
Teresa Pinheiro |
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Acolytes
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Brittney Kezer, Max Morgan, Grady Riser
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Altar Guild
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Linda Bargeron and Karen Sheppard
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| Altar Bread |
Sara Liebel |
| Pre-Service Greeter |
Carol Kane |
| Ushers |
Fred and Linda Hoogland |
| Prayer Team |
Mary Kelly and Judy Smith |
| Welcome Team |
Mary Kelly |
| Vestry Person of the Day |
Steven Hahn |
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