Upcoming Events
November
2024-2025 Concert Season. Holy Comforter offers beautiful concerts annually, which feature both resident and visiting musicians, and often showcase our historic Hook Organ. Mark your calendars for these Fall events, and click here for the whole season.
Kondens: Organ and Recorder Duo from Sweden, Saturday, November 23, 7pm, Holy Comforter Sanctuary
The K - 3rd graders of the Broomfield Children's Chorus will be presenting Stone Soup: a Rock Opera on Saturday November 16 at 4 pm at Holy Comforter, followed by a "Stone" Soup supper fundraiser in Maglaras Hall. Please contact Mary at info@broomfieldchildrenschorus.org with questions or for more information.
BCC Performance: "A Season of Peace and Joy," Friday Dec 6 & Saturday Dec 7, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Art.
Youth Group will not be meeting this week. Next meeting is Sunday, November 17, 10:45 - 11:30am in the Landing.
"Sacris-Tea," informational event for Altar Guild and Flower Guild, Saturday, November 16, 10am, Chapel
Thanksgiving, Church closed, Thursday, November 28.
December and Beyond
Advent begins December 1.
Healing Service, First Wednesday of the month, December 4, Noon in the Sanctuary
Connecting in Advent, Three Wednesday Evenings, December 4, 11 & 18, 6:30-7:30pm, Maglaras Hall. Hosted by Pastors Lucy and Jackson. Potluck & short guided conversation centered on Waiting, Expectation & Preparation. Come, bring something to eat, and connect or reconnect with your faith family!
BCC:"A Season of Peace and Joy," Friday Dec 6 & Saturday Dec 7, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts
Daughters of the King Quiet Day Saturday December 7 9-noon in Maglaras Hall. Pastor Lucy will lead us in reflecting on ways to spiritual lives during this season of expectation.
Broomfield Children's Chorus Performance: "A Season of Peace and Joy," Friday Dec 6 & Saturday Dec 7, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts
Advent Multi-generational Fun, Sunday Dec 8, After coffee hour, Maglaras Hall. Pizza, Hot Chocolate, hot cider and Advent activities including- Christmas Rock painting, cookie decorating (and eating!), Advent wreath making and Chrismon ornament creation. Come join the fun!
Youth Group Laser Tag Event, Sunday, December 8, 3:30-5:30pm, location TBD.
Noon Recital Series: Advent, Tuesday, December 10, 12pm, Holy Comforter Sanctuary. Join us for a free recital featuring Silver Bells and guest organists. The Noon Recital Series will continue on the second Tuesdays in March and May 2025. Invite your friends!
Soup Group: It’s time to make soup again. We’ll meet on December 11 at 9:30 in Maglaras Hall. Bring a cutting board, your favorite knife, and an apron. We’ll all be preparing for a festive, celebratory Christmas — which can be especially sad for those who are ill, stressed, or just feeling crummy. A pint of warm soup and a friend who brings it can ease their way. Join us for a “souper” morning. Everyone is welcome. For information, contact Ruth at soupgroup@holycomforterchurch.net.
Blood Drive Thank You, and Next Opportunity to Donate Announced. Thank you to all who made the Holy Comforter blood drive a success. Our next drive will be on January 8th, 2025. Please mark your calendar for that date, and watch for details and contact information in future announcements.
Next Blood Drive, Wednesday January 8, 2025 We need more donors to reach our goal of 30. Please mark your calendar for that date, and watch for details and contact information in future announcements. Please call Ellie McKinley if you would like to help promote the blood drive.
Mark Your Calendars Now! Saturday, January 11, 2025, 4:30pm. Holy Comforter Epiphany Pageant, "Three Kings Day". Youth and Family Ministry presents a portrayal of the birth of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of those who witnessed the event.
Repeating
Junior Daughters of the King (JDOK) will meet every second Sunday of the month. Please contact youth@holycomforterchurch.net for more information.
Centering Prayer meets on Zoom every Tuesday from 1:30-3:00pm See our website calendar for the link when joining at 1:30pm. Centering Prayer is year-round. Contact Rev. Cassandra Strotheide, or Ruth Fowler, biblestudy@holycomforterchurch.net with questions.
Adult Bible Study, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00am, Maglaras Hall. All adults are invited to join in deepening our understanding and experience of our Christian faith and Judeo-Christian heritage. Our studies this fall will begin with Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven by Amy-Jill Levine. Click here for more details. For more information contact Ann Cairns, biblestudy@holycomforterchurch.net
Women's Gathering, Thursdays 1-3pm, Maglaras Hall, This group makes over 3,000 items a year, including chemo caps, hats for the homeless, and blankets, hats, scarves, mittens and slipper socks to our friends at Pine Ridge Reservation. This year the goal is to send 100 sets of slipper socks for the seniors at Pine Ridge Reservation. The group is requesting those in the congregation who knit or crochet to help us with this goal. Copies of patterns, needles and yarn can be provided. Drop by Maglaras Hall on Thursday, between 1-3 or Sunday after church to pick up supplies. Contact Dotti Moyer with questions.
What days are "off" from Sunday School? Due to the commitment and care of our volunteers, most weeks September - May we offer Sunday school for grades K-5th. However, there are a few Sundays this year that will not include Sunday School. In 2024, there will be No Sunday School on these dates:
Oct 13th, Nov 24th, Dec 22nd, Dec 29th
In 2025, there will be No Sunday School on these dates:
Feb 9th, Feb 16th, Mar 23rd, Apr 6th.
Please mark your calendar, and contact youth@holycomforterchurch.net with any questions.
Would You Like to Join Holy Comforter's Music Program? We have a place for you!
Silver Singers started rehearsals on Thursday, September 5, and will sing at the service on Sunday, September 29 Click here for more info on Silver Singers
Joyful Ring Bell Choir - rehearses Thursdays, from 6:30-7:15 pm
Sanctuary Choir - rehearses Thursdays, from 7:30-9 pm - New voices welcomed!
Silver Bells Bell Choir - rehearses Thursdays, beginning October 3 from 11 am-12 pm
For information - Mary McIntire at music@holycomforterchurch.net.