Upcoming Events
April
Sunday School K-5 will gather this week, Sunday April 27.
Youth Group will gather at the usual time today, Sunday April 27 youth@holycomforterchurch.net
Baptisms are scheduled for Sunday, April 27. Please contact the office if you or someone in your family desires to be baptized. office@holycomforterchurch.net
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.
"Moving Up" Celebration for HC Students, Sunday, May 4, during Coffee Hour. Time for a Party! Help us acknowledge our students who are celebrating education milestones with a coffee hour party on May 4. We will recognize students moving into middle school or high school, as well as graduating seniors. To make sure your student is on the list, please email Diane at youth@holycomforterchurch.net.
Broomfield STEM and Robotics Expo, Sunday, May 4, 3 - 4 pm at Holy Comforter. Join us for a fun afternoon! Our teams will be showcasing their projects for parents, sponsors and community members during the Expo. All are welcome!
Broomfield Children’s Chorus Garage Sale, Saturday May 10, 8:30am-3:00pm, at Holy Comforter - Drop off of donations begins May 4. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Broomfield Children’s Chorus and 100% of proceeds benefit the BCC. It’s time to start gathering your stuff and pricing it for sale. Pricing is easy - with stickers! For more information and to get a packet for pricing at home, contact Mary, info@broomfieldchildrenschorus.org.
Instructions for Dropping Off Donations for Sale
WHO: You, and any packrats you know!
WHAT: It’s time to start gathering your stuff and pricing it for sale.
WHEN: Drop off items for the sale at the following times.
Sunday May 4 6 - 8 pm
Monday May 5 1 - 4 pm
Tuesday May 6 4 - 7 pm
Thursday May 8 10 am - 1:30 pm and 6 - 7:10 pm
Friday May 9 8 am - 12 noon
No items will be accepted after 12 noon Friday May 9.
WHERE: East side of church, south door into the Chapel off the Columbarium
HOW: All items must have pricing stickers attached. Please contact Mary to obtain a sticker packet and pricing guidelines.
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.
Family Preparedness - Would You Know What to Do if You Were Told to Evacuate? Broomfield VOAD is offering a course on personal and family preparedness on Saturday, May 17 from 9-10am at the Broomfield Community Center. Details here. Sign up here.
Summer Dates to Note:
June 9-13, M-F, Rainbow Trail Day Camp VBS at Lutheran Church of Hope, for kids going into K–5th grade
June 23-27, M-F, an afternoon camp, FIRST Lego League Camp for students entering grades 2-3 ($200)
Note that the FLL camp for students 4-8th grade is full.
July 7-11, M-F, 9am-4pm, all day camp, Water Wow! STEAM Camp for grades 1-8 ($350)
Registration for Broomfield STEM camps is Now Open: See the E-news
July 25-27, Friday-Sunday, Holy Comforter’s Annual Retreat at Cathedral Ridge in Woodland Park
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 has begun a study of the Early Letters of Paul, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 am, Maglaras Hall. The weekly Adult Bible Study has returned to the early letters of Paul written before the Gospel of Mark. Philemon and Philippians are two short texts consisting of one and four chapters, respectively. In Philemon, we recognize the tension between the liberating message of the Gospel and the widely accepted practice of slavery in the Roman Empire. In Philippians, Paul’s largely upbeat letter from prison addresses contentment, thanksgiving, joy, perseverance, and the certainty of answered prayer when life is lived fully in Christ. For more information and to be added to the Bible Study email list, contact Ann Cairns at 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.
Would You Like to Join Holy Comforter's Music Program? We have a place for you!
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.