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CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER

October 1, 2026

THIS SUNDAY

On Sunday, October 4 at 10:30am, we will have our annual Blessing of the Animals. Bring your well behaved pets to church that day—that’s right—you can bring your pets to church. Dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Following the service you can receive individual blessings for your animals.

The Rector's Forum

Sunday, October 4th at 9:15am: We continue a discussion of Grace on the Journey to God by Father Michael Casey.

Sunday School

Sunday, October 4th at 9:15am: We meet this Sunday in the downstairs classroom.

YOUTH-charist

Sunday, October 4th at 9:15am: Misquoted Messiah: "Everything Happens for a Reason" Following Jesus means listening to what He actually said—not just what culture says about Him. When difficult things happen, people often try to offer comfort with the phrase, "Everything happens for a reason." Together we'll examine what Scripture says about suffering, God's presence in our pain, and the hope we find in Christ.

Sunday Morning Refreshments and Fellowship

If you would like to help provide snacks for our fellowship time after the service, please sign up in the foyer.

Sunday's Worship Resource

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30am. The service will broadcast live on our Facebook page.

Service Bulletin

PARISH NEWS

CONTACTING FATHER GLENN

For pastoral emergencies

Call or text anytime at 803-319-5296.

For non-pastoral and non-emergencies

Please keep texts or phone calls

limited to the hours

8:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.

Mon. - Fri.

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you have a prayer request, please send to Pam Whitaker at pwhitakernp@gmail.com. Your prayer request will be shared with those on the prayer chain and we will pray for you, your loved one, or your concern.

OPEN PLAY THIS SUNDAY

October 4th and 18th

Join us for Mahjong here at Holy Comforter on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 1:00-4:00pm. This event is no cost and it is open play and now you can invite friends and family. You MUST register by emailing Tula Henson at tulahenson714@gmail.com.

Mahjong Beginner Class: If you are interested in learning Mahjong please contact Tula Henson at the email above. She will arrange times for teaching with you.

TOWN HALL MEETING

On Sunday October 11th after worship, the vestry will host a Town Hall meeting as a follow up to our parish-wide survey. We are interested in hearing from others in terms of a vision for Holy Comforter moving into the future. If you would like to view the results of our survey, follow the link below. We will have a luncheon during the meeting. Sign up in the foyer to bring something to share.

SURVEY RESULTS

Wednesday, October 7th and 28th at 12pm: Bring your lunch and join the conversation! We meet in the Parish Hall for the Noonday Prayer Service followed by a discussion of the appointed lessons for the approaching Sunday.

The Holy Comforter Men’s Group meets Friday, October 9th at Cracker Barrel, 544 North Belair Road at 8:00am in the back corner.

The Book Club meets Wednesday, October 14th at 11:00am in the Parish Hall to discuss Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie. This collection of essays explore the role of faith in everyday life deepening our connection with God. All are welcome.

GOLDEN HARVEST VOLUNTEERS

Putting Skin on God's Love

Meal Serving: Father Glenn is looking for 12 others to serve the lunch meal at The Masters Table from 10:30-12:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 15th. We meet at 702 Fenwick Street in Augusta. No open toed shoes please.

Meal Packing: We are looking for 14 volunteers to pack meals at 3310 Commerce Drive in Augusta on Friday, October 16th from 9:00 - 11:30am. If you would like to serve, contact Father Glenn.

Join us for Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 18 following worship in the upper parking lot! We need your help to create some fall fun for our children and families! Church members are invited to decorate their cars, fill their trunks with treats, and join us in handing out candy. Decorations can be as simple or creative as you’d like—pick a theme, add a few festive touches, or go all out! Sign up in the lobby or HERE. Please see Laura Knight if you have questions.

You are invited to Friendsgiving on Saturday, November 7^th from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. The morning kicks off with a live bagpiper followed by outdoor activities like pumpkin bowling, a sweet potato roll relay race, photo booth, crafts, and prizes! We’ll enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch together and a big screen TV for football. There will be music, turkey bingo, and Thanksgiving Trivia.

If you would like to attend, please sign up in the foyer by November 1. There is a limited seating area for this family-friendly party. The church will provide the turkey and ham. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Hope to see y’all there!

SHARING THE FEAST

In honor of Church of the Holy Comforter's recent 25th anniversary and our community Friendsgiving Celebration, we are providing 25 local households with everything needed for a Thanksgiving meal.

We need your help to fill all 25 meal boxes!

HOW TO GIVE

Give financially: Use the Secure Giving Link here, or write a check with “Thanksgiving Meal Boxes” on the memo line.

Donate food: Place items in the Thanksgiving Meal Box Collection Box in the Lobby.

Funds or food beyond what is needed for the meal boxes will be given to support the Byllesby Center allowing your generosity to continue helping neighbors in our community. Once our essential needs are met, we may also add a few “nice-to-have” items to make each family’s Thanksgiving box even more special.

Every can, box, bag, and dollar gets us closer to providing a complete Thanksgiving meal for 25 households in honor of 25 years of Holy Comforter—and any abundance will help us share the feast even further.

Questions? Contact Laura Knight

(704) 576 1891

ms.hibberd@gmail.com

KAIROS COOKIE COUNT

Thanks to so many Kairos Cookie Angels at Holy Comforter, I will be delivering 2436 delicious cookies to the Kairos team. They will be going inside the prison for Kairos Prison Ministry week beginning Tuesday and lasting until Friday. Each day every inmate at Leath Correctional will receive a bag of cookies that you helped provide with a note of scripture. The ladies look forward for their cookies and many paste the notes of scripture inside their bibles. Thank you for "visiting the prisoner" with your cookies and prayers.

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR INMATES

Each year, our church collects unused Christmas cards to send to all the ladies at Leath Correctional Institution for Women in Greenwood, SC. In many cases, this may be the only Christmas Card that they receive. You don’t have to purchase new cards. Bring the cards that you have left over from past years to the church and place them in the box marked “Christmas Cards for Inmates” in the foyer. Cards cannot have any glitter or add on pieces. Each card must have an envelope that it will fit in. Please do not write anything inside the card or on the envelope. This will be done later. Currently there are about 650 inmates at that facility.

This year the cards are needed by Oct. 25. I realize that is soon but to get them to the facility by Thanksgiving, we need to gather them early. Cards can be dropped off at the church office M – Th from 10:00 – 1:00. There will be a box to collect these Christmas cards in the church foyer.

If you would like to assist with writing a short and simple message inside the cards, please sign up on the form beside the collection box. You will be contacted when it is time to prepare the cards. Questions: Linda Bargeron at lhbargeron@gmail.com or 706-267-8668 (text)

CORNERSTONE YOUTH EVENT

HAPPENING AT HONEY CREEK

Students 9th - 12th grade

SOCKTOBER BEGINS

October has been renamed

Socktober

Throughout the month of Socktober we’re collecting new children and adult sized socks for November distribution to those in need in our community

We have been invited to join The Byllesby Center in helping to address the needs of women, men, and children of our community by collecting new socks. Donations may be dropped off in our church foyer during the month of October.