This Week
December 28th, 2011Sunday, January 29, 2012: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Worship at 8:15 and 11:00 AM -
Musical Offerings at 8:15 – Gloria Dei Choir: Sing a New Song to the Lord by Stephen L. Lawrence; at 11:00 – Hosanna Handbells: Morning Has Broken settings by Martha Lynn Thompson
— 9:30 Children’s & Adult Christian Education (click here for details)
Worship, Word, Witness on Wednesdays - This is a time for every member of the family to have music, bible study, fellowship & service. Dinner and Devotions @ 6pm. Music, Study, Fellowship & Service from 6:30-7:30pm. WOW is for everyone!!! Click here for schedule & details. Click here to register online!!!
— 6:30 “Faith Formation—A Conversation with Parents and Grandparents” is in session on Wednesday evenings, at 6:30pm. It is not too late to join in these sessions, please contact Chris Ray if you would like to participate.
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Friday, Feb. 3rd - Gathering Place - This ministry is free of charge and is available to the entire Kingwood/Humble area. Interfaith CarePartners works in partnership with Holy Comforter to provide The Gathering Place which meets the first Friday of each month to provide fun, fellowship, food, etc. for our care partners who have mild to moderate disabilities such as dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Contact Pam orBeth for more info.
Sunday, Feb. 5th
—- Children sing at 11:00 AM service, to sing Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands
—- Sandwich Sunday – The first Sunday of every month, a ministry which provides sandwiches and lunch items to Star of Hope to feed the homeless in Houston. We delivered over 275 lunches on January 8! Click here for more info or contact Melissa or Christy.
Friday, Feb. 10th
—- 5:30, 6:15 and 7pm - Night in Italy – Our annual Italian Dinner Pre-School Fundraiser is almost here! Don’t forget to donate items for the silent auction and raffle. Proceeds will go toward upgrading the fire alarm system.
—- The Lutheran Men in Mission Annual Gathering - All men of the ELCA and their friends 14 years to 104— at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Kenner, LA. More info to follow.
Sunday, Feb. 12th
—- HCLC Annual Meeting, Part II, immediately following the 11:00am service. Make your plans now to be here.
—- Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) - H.A.A.M. Day is the second Sunday of each month. Everyone is encouraged to share from your bounty by offering non-perishable food items. Click here for more information.
February 26th through April 1st - Small Group Ministry Campaign - Discover the joy of serving others. In our ‘me-first’ culture, servanthood is the earmark of men and women who have discovered the joy of giving. But the secret to servanthood isn’t running ourselves ragged, trying to be everything to everyone. It is pouring freely out of a full cup the things you were designed to give. More details coming soon.
February 27, Registration for HCLC 2012-13 School year will begin for existing families and church member and March 5 Open to public.
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 3rd – 6th Grade Lutherhill Retreat - What a great time to discover how God’s light can be applied to everyday living. You want to know more; more about God, more about your life with God, and more about the light God put in you. Lutherhill is ready to explore God’s light with you and how you can be a laser show for Christ! Arrive Friday at 8pm. Depart Sunday at 11am. Activities include: Worship, Fellowship, High Ropes Course, Campfire & S’mores, Arts & Crafts, Canoeing, Cost: $70 per person (sponsors receive a 20% discount). Contact Chris Ray for details.
Sunday, April 1st – Children’s Choir Sings – Palm/Passion Sunday at BOTH services at the beginning. Save the Date!
- 2012-13 marks the 40th ANNIVERSARY of Holy Comforter Preschool!!!!!!!
- In January, the Sandwich Sunday team delivered 275 sandwiches to Houston’s Homeless. Keep up the momentum folks!!!
- Our bulbs are growing! Jeanne Street has been helping the preschool students learn about flowers and the bulbs we planted in December are up! Go see the horseshoe flower bed in back of the Education building.
- What a glorious celebration we had on Christmas Eve! A meaningful worship service, inspirational music and a memorable gathering of family and friends. At the Christmas Eve Worship services there were 463 people at Holy Comforter offering their praises to God. We were all blessed by these services. Special thank you to all the musicians for their beautiful music that added so much to all these services .
- On December 11, we received with joy the following new members: Scott and Susan Muellner, Christopher; Dan and Kim Snyder, Collin & Cody. We are so happy to have you as members with us as we minister to God’s kingdom in this place. Please extend your handshake of welcome to our newest members.
- Music Ministry always has room for more singers and ringers! Please see the calendar, or the blue schedule in the narthex for the rehearsal schedule. Join us!
- Registration is currently underway for the Fall 2011-12 school year. We offer Mother’sDay Out, Preschool, and Extended Care for children ages 2—5. Contact Colleen Engel, Director, at 281-358-9337 or email her for more info.
- Click the link below for other opportunities and information.





