All parishioners—youth and adult—are invited to record short videos recalling how Holy Comforter has impacted their lives. The videos will be combined into a short movie that will be shown during our 125th Anniversary Celebration on May 7. If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact Denis McMullan.

Holy Comforter's 125th Anniversary The Little Book of Days will be available, at no cost, to parishioners in February. The Little Book of Days, created by Morgan Hanzlik and the 125th Anniversary Planning Team, will be a motivational journey of 125 days of actions to: Build Your Faith, Strengthen Your Spirit, Develop Your Compassion, Exercise Your Body, Love One Another, Nurture Yourself. Quantities will be limited, so to reserve your copy, please contact Judith Fister.

The 125th Anniversary Planning Team is working on a video scrapbook of past church activities and parishioners. Do you have photos you can share? The photos can be dropped off at the Church Office in an envelope marked "JCF/Sr. Saints." Please clearly identify the church event and the name of the participants on the back of the photo(s). Also, can you help us identify people and events in old Holy Comforter photos? Of the photos we have, we'd like to get as many as possible identified and digitized. If you like to scrapbook or have photography skills and would like to volunteer, please contact Judith Fister.

Registration closes February 14. Forms are available HERE. Questions? Please contact Linda Meyers.

For a donation of at least $20, support the Youth Mission Trip to Puerto Rico AND receive a reusable card with discounts from local vendors! Our goal is to sell 500 cards and raise $10,000! You can obtain an additional card for every $20 donated. Make your donation online HERE (under "Funds" choose Youth Mission - Discount Cards). On the notes line, please specify how many cards you are requesting. At $20 per card, they make great gifts! Cards will be mailed to you at the address the church has on file. Thank you!

PENNYWISE Thrift Shop

Pennywise is in need of jewelry contributions, especially costume jewelry. We will accept "as is" items. Fine jewelry is always welcome—just drop off any contributions during shop hours! Christmas items are also welcome as well as kitchen and decor items. Sunday is beginning to be a very popular day for shopping at Pennywise. We need volunteers to help us keep this critical shopping day fully staffed. If interested, contact Helen Mertz or sign up online!

This combination of yoga, meditation, and God, is tailored to help you manage your body, mind, and spirit. You'll need comfortable clothes, a yoga mat, and a blanket. No signup needed. NOTE: Please wear a mask until you are on your mat. We will space everyone out for safety in the Ministry Center.

Over the course of 14 sessions we will dive into the theology and history of the Episcopal Church, scripture, and the Book of Common Prayer. We’ll explore different forms of prayer and learn about the ministries of Holy Comforter. At the end, some will choose to be baptized, confirmed, or received into the Episcopal Church, but that is not a requirement. Learn more and register.

Parishioner, Barney Thomson, will bring us Joyful Sound, a group of familiar Holy Comforter faces who play acoustic string instruments and lead singing for parish gatherings. They do a mix of folk, gospel, country, show tunes, bluegrass, and old camp songs. They will play background music during lunch, then lead us in a singalong. Bring your own lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided.

Couples can pick up date night packets at Holy Comforter any time between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Plan for an interactive experience that takes you on a journey to space and explores your dreams as a couple. Interactive table talk, a custom recipe for those preferring a “date night in,” fun games, and more—a great way to connect with your spouse in a fun and unique way. Contact Chris and Tamara Gordon to RSVP or with any questions.

The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will offer this very special opportunity to hear from Alysia Dempsey, founder of Inspires and the author of Welcome. Join us for an empowering exercise created to inspire everyone to write their own story and celebrate the diverse stories of others. Come for light refreshments at 9:30 a.m. The program begins at 10 a.m. Learn more.

(Sponsored by Becoming Beloved Community)

Passing, based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen, tells the story of two Black women, Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, who can ‘pass’ as white but choose to live on opposite sides of the color line during the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn more.