April

• Youth Group will gather at the usual time this Sunday, April 6, after the service in the Landing The Youth are planning on going Axe Throwing next, Sunday afternoon, April 13. Contact Anna at youth@holycomforterchurch.net for more information. Stay tuned for a new date for the Youth-led, Narnia-themed service!

• Sunday School K-5 will not gather this week, April 6, but resumes next week, Sunday April 13 No Sunday School for K-5 on Sunday April 20 (Easter). There will be an Easter Egg hunt after the 10am service on Easter. youth@holycomforterchurch.net

• Bring your Easter gear to Coffee Hour this Sunday, April 6, after the service in Maglaras Hall Can you commit to not buying any new plastic this season? Reduce waste and freshen your Easter gear with our community. Contact Carol Tillman at creationcare@holycomforterchurch.net for more information.

• First Sunday Drop-off Donations for the St. Francis Center, Sunday, April 6, 8:30-11am, Outside East Maglaras Hall doors

• Connecting in Lent: Step into the Story, Wednesday evenings through-April 9 6:30-8pm, Maglaras Hall including potluck dinner. The biblical narrative of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection stays the same year to year, but our own personal stories change. Attend on Wednesday nights during Lent to explore how our stories intersect Jesus’ story this year. Come once or every week to enjoy community connection and a Lenten learning led by Kirsten Wilson.

• Stations of the Cross with the Daughters of the King, Specific Tuesdays at 11:15 am (Note time change!) in the Sanctuary. Join the daughters for this prayerful journey through the last moments of the life of Jesus with a service rooted in ancient times. Hear the story and pray the stations.

  • Tuesday April 1

  • Tuesday April 8

  • Friday April 18

• Boulder Recycling Center Tour with our Creation Care Team, Wed, April 9, Noon . You can carpool with others from Holy Comforter or meet at the center located at 1901 63rd Street in Boulder. We will carpool leaving Holy Comforter at 11:30 am. The tour will last between 75 and 90 minutes depending on questions and will be mostly standing and walking. There is a limit of 20, so make sure you RSVP to Carol Tillman at creationcare@holycomforterchurch.net if you are interested. See full details here.

• Updated Information! Spring Clean-up Day, Saturday April 12, 9 - Noon: It’s time to spruce up the campus and church for Easter! Come with your work clothes, gloves and garden tools to celebrate the arrival of Spring and a chance to work with your friends. Look for the Clean-Up Day poster this week and next in Maglaras Hall to sign up for a task, many of which can be done on your own time, not necessarily on April 12. Zone Leaders: Please check the “Adopt-a-Zone” chart to see if you are taking care of your zone. For further information, see Chuck Mead or Gary Stanich.

• ASTER Choir Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Saturday, April 12, 2:00PM. Please join Holy Comforter member and founder Tina Lynn-Craig and ASTER Women's Chamber Choir as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2 PM at the Broomfield Auditorium. Visit http://www.AsterChoir.org for more information. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. The concert will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Admission: Adult: $20 Students and Seniors: $15

• Save the date for next meeting of the Junior Daughters of the King, Sunday, April 13. For more information on Junior Daughters of the King, please contact Marcia Rudzik or Anna Murphy at youth@holycomforterchurch.net

• Flower Dedications Help Provide Beautiful Flowers on the Altar for Easter - due Palm Sunday April 13. Please take this opportunity to honor someone special in Thanksgiving or in Memory with a flower dedication. The Flower Guild is grateful for the generosity of a gift of any amount. All dedications will be published in the Easter bulletin, and must be received by Sunday, April 13th at 8pm.

  To request a dedication, follow two easy steps:

  1. Please provide details about who is being honored and by whom:

  a. Go to the website and complete the donation form holycomforterchurch.net/flower-guild-ministry or

  b. Email flowerguild@holycomforterchurch.net

  2. Submit your donation by online giving(choose the Altar Flowers fund), send a check to the office, or put the check into the Sunday offering.

  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Flower Guild at flowerguild@holycomforterchurch.net

• Easter 2025 is on Sunday, April 20. Please join us for one of the two services that day: 8am and 10am. Fellowship and refreshments will be offered after each service, and an Easter Egg Hunt will be offered for children.

• Broomfield Children's Chorus in Concert, Sunday, April 27, 4:00pm at Holy Comforter, “Echoes of a Decade”. Tickets $12 for adults, $6 for students and Seniors. Information at info@broomfieldchildrenschorus.org

May and Beyond

• Anti-Human Trafficking Course Offered through Province V, May 1 or 7, and other dates coming in May. Our neighbors in Province V are offering an online course on human trafficking, Trafficking: Faithful Response and Support. It comes highly recommended by one of our members. The Province has graciously offered to let us sign on, if that is something that would help you in your ministry in the c, ommunity. The link is here, with details and times.

• Noon Recital Series: Spring Tuesday, May 13, 12pm in the Sanctuary. Join us for a free recital featuring local and guest musicians performing seasonal music.

• Holy Comforter Grief Support Program begins May 14 , “Come unto Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls.” Nearly all of us have experienced the death of a loved one either recently or in the past. Being part of a group is a wonderful way to honor our loved one and bring a sense of healing for ourselves. We will offer a 5- week Christ-centered grief support program to honor our loved one on Wednesdays beginning May 14, 2025, and ending June 11th. The sessions will be 1½ hours in length, and the time of day will be determined depending on the group. Whether you experienced the death of a loved one six months ago or many years ago, consider joining us for this group where you will learn ways in which you may honor your loved one, seek spiritual direction, and discover Jesus’ promise of comfort. For information, or to express interest speak to Judy Mathis, or contact Wendy Bangs at pastoralcare@holycomforterchurch.net or Sue Carter at warden@holycomforterchurch.net.

• Save these Dates for Summer 2025: Many opportunities will be available this summer to the Holy Comforter Community, particularly for kids and families. Click here to view summer camp opportunities, and watch this space for registration details in the next few weeks.

• Holy Comforter families are invited to Register for Broomfield STEM Summer Camps Held at Holy Comforter. Registration Now Open - Links and Information Here:

  • Water Wow! STEAM Camp for students entering grades 1-8, an all day camp, July 7-11

  • FIRST Lego League Camp for students entering grades 2-3, an afternoon camp, June 23-27

    *Note that the FLL camp for students 4-8th grade is full.

  • Please email jamie@broomfieldstem.org if you are interested in volunteering with either camp team. All adults volunteering at the camp will need to pass a background check.

Repeating

• Youth Group Afternoon Save the Dates; There will be no Youth Group Afternoon event on Sunday March 23 or 30, we will resume April 6. We are looking for more adult volunteers for Youth Group and outings.

• Please save the date for future Sunday meetings of Junior Daughters of the King: Mar 9th, and April 13th. For more information on Junior Daughters of the King, please contact Marcia Rudzik or Anna Murphy at aughters@holycomforterchurch.net

• Centering Prayer meets on Zoom every Tuesday from 1:30-3:00pm. See our calendar here for the link when joining at 1:30pm. Centering Prayer is year-round. Contact Cass Strotheide or Ruth Fowler, biblestudy@holycomforterchurch.net with questions, putting "Centering Prayer" in your subject line.

• 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 text is Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven by Amy-Jill Levine. Contact Ann Cairns for more information biblestudy@holycomforterchurch.net .

• Women's Gathering, Thursdays 1-3pm, Maglaras Hall, Do you knit, crochet, or sew? Read about this important Holy Comforter ministry here, and see how you can offer your time and talent.

• Please mark your calendar: there will be No Sunday School for K-5 on these Sundays: Mar 23rd, Apr 6th. Thank you to Sunday School teachers for your time and commitment. Please contact Diane Ohan for more information: youth@holycomforterchurch.net.

• Would You Like to Join Holy Comforter's Music Program? We have a place for you!

  • Back to Regular schedule Thursday 1/9/25

  • Thursday rehearsals every other month (March and May), 11 am followed by a brown bag lunch. Contact Tina Lynn-Craig for more information.  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! We are always looking for more singers. At the moment we are in special need of sopranos.

  • Joyful Ring Bell Choir - rehearses Thursdays, from 6:15-7:15 pm

  • Silver Bells Bell Choir - Thursdays every other month (during February & April) from 11am-noon

  • For information - Mary McIntire at music@holycomforterchurch.net.