Church of the Holy Comforter is an Episcopal Church

in the Diocese of Chicago that was established in 1902.

Our Christian community is dedicated to love in the

name of Christ, and to service to one another and the

larger world.

As we gather for worship during the Covid-19 virus

pandemic, we do so not in our familiar and beloved

church sanctuary but in our own homes, or in other

locations. While it is certainly unique, and for many of

us difficult and even painful, not to be together

physically, we must always remember that we are still the

Body of Christ, and remain the Church. As the song

sung daily by children in our preschool, All Things

Bright and Beautiful, reminds us, “the church is the

people.” And so we remain. And always shall.

Wherever you are this morning, please know that the

clergy and staff miss you deeply, and you remain in our

hearts and prayers. May God keep all safe, healthy, and

comforted in God’s loving hands and heart.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER

Welcome!

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday,

May 17, 2020

9:00 a.m.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 17, 2020 9:00 a.m.

Organ Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude in C major, BWV 547

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen!

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Opening Hymn 210 Ellacombe

The day of resurrection!

Earth, tell it out abroad;

the Passover of gladness,

the Passover of God.

From death to life eternal,

from earth unto the sky,

our Christ hath brought us over

with hymns of victory.

Our hearts be pure from evil,

that we may see aright

the Lord in rays eternal

of resurrection light;

and, listening to his accents,

may hear so calm and plain

his own “All hail!” and, hearing,

may raise the victor strain.

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Now let the heavens be joyful,

let earth her song begin,

the round world keep high triumph,

and all that is therein;

let all things seen and unseen

their notes together blend,

for Christ the Lord is risen,

our joy that hath no end.

Words: John of Damascus (8th cent.); tr. John Mason Neale (1818–1866), alt. Music: Ellacombe, melody from Gesangbuch...der Herzogl. Wirtembergischen katolischen Hofkapelle, 1784, alt.; adapt. Katholisches

Gesangbuch, 1863; harm. William Henry Monk (1823–1889); desc. Cyril Winn (1884–1973)

Opening Sentences

Officiant We arise today

All Embraced in the arms of God the Father.

Officiant We arise today All Empowered by the strength of God the Spirit. Officiant We arise today All Immersed in the love of God the Son. Officiant We arise today All In the company of the Trinity, Father, Spirit and Son. Officiant We arise today All Filled with God. Carmina Gaedelica, 19th c.

Officiant

Let us pray.

Holy and everliving God, by your power we are created and by your love we are

redeemed; guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, that we may give ourselves to

your service, and live each day in love to one another and to you, through Jesus

Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Invitatory and Psalter

Officiant Lord, open our lips.

People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit: as it was

in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:

People Come let us adore him.

Venite said by all Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, *

and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God,

and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

Officiant Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:

People Come let us adore him.

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Officiant and People together

Love never comes to an end.

There is nothing in death or life, in the realm of spirits or superhuman

powers, in the world as it is or the world as it shall be,

in the forces of the universe, in heights or depths:

nothing in all creation that can separate us from the love of God

which is in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Love never comes to an end. adapted from Romans 8:37-39

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

Gracious God, you give us much every day; grant us also a thankful spirit.

Hold in your hands those we love, those who struggle, those who strive.

Be with us always, and renew us for the service of your Son Jesus Christ.

Amen.

THE LESSONS

Acts 17:22-31

Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how

extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and

looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an

altar with the inscription, ‘To an unknown god.’ What therefore you worship

as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and

everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines

made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he

needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all

things. From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth,

and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places

where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope

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for him and find him—though indeed he is not far from each one of us. For

‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own

poets have said,

‘For we too are his offspring.’

Since we are God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the deity is like

gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of

mortals. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he

commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on

which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has

appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the

dead.”

Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 66

Bless our God, you peoples; *

make the voice of his praise to be heard;

Who holds our souls in life, *

and will not allow our feet to slip.

I will enter your house with burnt-offerings

and will pay you my vows, *

which I promised with my lips

and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble.

Come and listen, all you who fear God, *

and I will tell you what he has done for me.

I called out to him with my mouth, *

and his praise was on my tongue.

In truth God has heard me; *

he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, *

nor withheld his love from me.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit: as it was

in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Gospel

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John 14:15-21

Jesus said, ”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask

the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.

This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither

sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and

he will be in you.

I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world

will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.

On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in

you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love

me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them

and reveal myself to them.”

Reader The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Reflections Fr. Chris and Pastor Heath

A brief time of silence will follow Welcome and Announcements

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A New Creed created by the Holy Comforter 2019 Confirmation Class

Officiant and People together

We believe in God, the one and only Creator of heaven

and earth, of all that is visible and invisible.

Our all-loving Father,

He leads and protects and teaches us.

We believe in Jesus, the only Son of God.

A healer and wonder worker,

he was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

and gave up his life in order to bring us new life.

Crucified for our sake, he was raised by God from the grave

and ascended to heaven to reign with his loving Father.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life,

the invisible presence of God with and within us

who comes to us and our world in times of need.

We believe in the Church, which is both a place and a people:

a place to pray and seek forgiveness,

and to deepen our relationship with God;

a people called to love and help others, and to

welcome all in the name of God.

We believe the Church is filled with angels and saints,

known and unknown.

We believe in the power of love. Amen.

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The Prayers

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant and People

Father, from your tranquil world above,

may your kingdom come,

to reveal your nourishing light.

Let your clear will be done

on earth and in heaven.

What is needed for life today,

the substance of holy bread,

provide to us soon.

Forgive countless debts of our errors,

no different than we pardon our debtors.

Oh, keep temptation of the devil far away,

and likewise raise us up

to the light at your right hand.

For yours is the kingdom and power and glory

now and through the ages. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer from the Angle-Saxon Book of Cerne, 9th century

Officiant Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;

People Govern and uphold them, now and always.

Officiant Day by day we bless you;

People We praise your Name for ever.

Officiant Lord, keep us from all sin today;

People Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Officiant Lord, show us your love and mercy;

People For we put our trust in you.

Officiant In you, Lord, is our hope;

People And we shall never hope in vain.

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Celebrant

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass

our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving

you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed

all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Listen, O Lord, to the thoughts and cares of our hearts. Blessed are you eternal God, to be praised and glorified forever.

Heavenly Father, hear us as we pray for the unity of the Church.

May we all be one that the world may believe.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you,

that the life of Christ may be revealed in us.

We pray for all affected by the Covid-19 virus, holding in our hearts all medical

professionals, those who serve in hospitals and medical centers, urgent care

facilities, infirmaries and health centers; for all caregivers in assisted living places

and nursing homes; for all who make possible your healing presence.

Fill them with your compassion and comfort.

Remembering especially those on our parish prayer list…we ask that you would

have compassion on those who suffer from sickness, grief or trouble,

In your presence may they find strength.

We praise you for all your saints who have entered your eternal glory.

Lord, into your hands we commend them.

Look with your kindness on our homes and families.

Grant that your love may grow in our hearts.

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Make us alive to the needs of our community.

Help us to share one another’s joys and burdens.

Remembering especially Grace Mangel and Savannah Pope, who celebrate

birthdays today, and those celebrating a wedding anniversary, George and

Lin Drake and Sean and Wendy Flynn, we give thanks for all of the

blessings in our lives.

Give us the grace to be aware, to be joyful, and to pay attention to your

wondrous works.

In all our needs; in all our hurts; in all our anxiety;

Be with us, loving God.

For healing; for peace; for a deep trust in your Word and promise;

Be with us, loving God.

To calm our doubts; to soothe our fears; to carry our sorrows;

Be with us, loving God.

Officiant and People

O Lord, help us who hope in you,

comfort with your Word

those whom you have redeemed with your most precious blood,

and grant us, with you, perpetual joy and happiness,

where sighing is at an end, and sorrow cannot come;

and grant us, with you, perpetual joy and happiness,

where sighing is at an end, and sorrow cannot come;

through your mercy, O our God,

you are blessed, and live and govern all things,

now and forever. Amen. The Mozarabic Collect for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 7th century

The Blessing

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Hymn Ar hyd y nos

THE DISMISSAL

Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia. Alleluia.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia

ANNOUNCEMENTS Youth Sunday and Senior Preachers: May 24 On the 24th, we will observe one of our favorite annual events: Youth Sunday, with young people taking many of the liturgi-cal roles during the 9:00 service. We will create a taped liturgy that day incorporating youth readers, intercessors, dancers, and musicians, and will be privileged to hear homi-lies from three of our graduating High School seniors: Eli Civetta, Ted Cornejo, and George Wise. Even as we wish we could experience Youth Sunday and the Senior preachers live and in person, we nevertheless look forward with joy and anticipation to this special day. Please make sure to join us at 9:00 on May 24 to experience and cele-brate the gifts and ministries of our young people! The (New) Monday Class: Meeting God in the Middle Please join us on Monday mornings at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom when Barbara Haljun and Pastor Heath will lead reflec-

Birthdays 5/17: Grace Mangel Savannah Pope 5/18: Janet Beatty Emma Clarke Wendy Schultz Lloyd Urban Pam Wilson 5/19: Stephanie Fargo Michael Kropp Carol Lockwood Magdalena Trikkas-Britt 5/20: Daniel Sundt, III 5/21: Sean Flynn Connie Layton Mari Morgan Jerry Putnam Haley Tate 5/22: Caroline Cerrone Eddie Garrett Dylan Harlan William Keller Dylan Mancillas Rachel Putnam Jill Wiedrich

5/23: Andrew Buehler Elizabeth Cournoyer Cindy Macfarland Wedding Anniversaries 5/17: George and Lin Drake Sean and Wendy Flynn 5/23: Todd and Emily Berlinghof Death Anniversaries 5/19: Russell O. Bennett John Luecker 5/20: Virginia DeYoung Barbranell Taubensee 5/21: Walter C. Carlson Donald L. David Adele E. McCarrick 5/23: Barbara Fargo Anne Neaylon

tions and conversation about living as spiritually centered people and will share tools that can help us stay spiritually healthy and fit during this unique time of isolation and separation. Bring your coffee with you if you like. The starting date for the class will be announced next week. For any questions, please contact Heath. Easter People Presentations available on web site We are very grateful to Tina Harlan and Charlie Wise for their presentations the past two weeks. If you did not have a chance to see their videos the past two Sundays, remember that you can still watch on the Facebook Feed on our web site. Thank you, Charlie and Tina! Calling All Youth Artists As church services continue in the Great Room, we would like to bring some joy and life into our background. We encourage you to cre-ate artwork with your children (the more colorful, the better...markers would prob-ably work best!) that will be posted above the mantle above the fireplace. We'd love to start this week...there will be a drop-off right inside the parlor on your right. Thank you for engaging your families in our virtual church journey! Contact Ms. Me-gan if you have any questions. Church School Zoom Conversations; Today, May 17 This morning, right after the service, we will host Zoom gatherings for some of our Church School classes. At 10:00, Mrs. Mary and Ms. Megan will be online with students in the 3rd through 5th grades, and from 10:45 on, Ms. Charlotte will visit with the Junior High kids (please note that this starting time is later than what was used for previous sessions). In or-der to take part in these conversations, look for the Zoom links on the next page. Special Story Time for ATB&B and CHC Families All Holy Comforter and ATB&B families are invited to join Pastor Heath this Wednesday, May 20, for a spe-cial Story Time at 11:00 a.m. And we will have a second Story Time on Friday, May 15, with Mrs. Mary, also at 11:00 a.m. To take part, go to our web page and scroll down to the bottom right hand side for our Facebook feed, or you can just log in via your own Facebook account. Adult Formation Opportunities: At 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday evenings (please note the change of date), Pastor Heath is hosting an online discussion of Jesus' Resurrection appearances over five weeks. All women in the parish are invited to join. Please go to the link mentioned on the next page to connect with the class. On Wednesdays, Fr. Chris is leading a discussion of Marcus Borg's book Days of Awe and Wonder that will run until the beginning of June. This series will also take place on Zoom. Go to the link listed on the following page for to join in.

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Spring Outreach Opportunities During this time of intense unemployment, national food banks and pantries are seeing up to a 10-fold increase in new food requests. Church of the Holy Comforter would like to do our small part to assist them. Our two partners in the fight against Chicagoland hunger are A Just Harvest and Care For Friends, organiza-tions that feed the hungry, provide foundational shelter care, and connect struggling indi-viduals to resources that fight the poverty cycle. Adult and Family Efforts: For the next month, please drop off any items from the follow-ing list for donation to these organizations that are currently doubling down on their ef-forts. If possible, bring the donations in boxes and leave them in the front cloakroom next to the sanctuary (open every day): Tuna in pouches; Canned fruit with pull tops; Trail mix; Bananas; Peanut butter; Bread ; Any type of nut; Canned vegetables - pull top; Canned broth (vegetable, chicken, beef); Can Soup - pull top; Diced tomatoes (small cans); Instant Rice; Other items: To-Go Boxes (Plates) 9 x 9 x 3 – if possible, biodegradable; 55-gallon garbage bags; Ziplock bags (quart and sandwich); heavy-duty reusable plastic forks. Youth Effort: If you are anywhere from the age of 6 to 18: don't worry, you can help, too! Our own parishioner Mattie Crawford has put together this wonderful way to make a dif-ference. Save your change a little at a time, and see your efforts build! Food donations can come in any time from now to June 7th. Change donations should be brought in (in change form!) only on June 5th - June 7th.

Recurring Zoom Conversation Links Many of our classes, educational offerings, and conversations are taking place online on a weekly basis. Here is a list of most of those conversations. For active hyperlinks to these gatherings, please go to the most recent CHC News at https://conta.cc/2Yu71z4 3rd through 5th Grade Church School: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Rite 13 Junior High Group: Sundays at 10:45 a.m. High School Youth Group: Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study: Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (please note change of day) Wednesday Adult Formation Class: Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Men's Bible Study: Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Even if you--or your children--have not taken part in these offerings before, it is never too late to join in.

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER

VESTRY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Rev. Dr. Jason L. Parkin Rector

Marc Franson Senior Warden

Lydia Marti Porter Junior Warden

Allegra Biery Treasurer

Tim Eaton Chancellor

Constance F. Layton Clerk

ADMINISTRATION & STEWARDSHIP

Mark Piekos Stewardship and Canvass

Michael Taylor Communications

COMMUNITY LIFE

Alec Dike Liturgy & Music

Josh Wagner Christian Formation

Courtney Greene Newcomers

Karen Anderson Fellowship

MINISTRY & MISSION

Melissa David Outreach Mission

Mike Rolfes Outreach Resources

Pam Martin Ministry

Sun, 5/17 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Virtual Worship with music Tina Harlan Easter People Presentation 3rd—5th Grade Zoom Conversation Jr. High Zoom Conversation High School Zoom Conversation

Wed, 5/20 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Adult Class via Zoom Story Time with Pastor Heath Women’s Bible Study via Zoom

Fri, 5/22 11:00 a.m. Story Time with Mrs. Mary

Sat, 5/23 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Discussion via Zoom

This Week at Holy Comforter

STAFF

The Rev. Dr. Jason L. Parkin Rector

The Rev. J. Christopher Hardman Associate Rector

The Rev. Heath Howe Family Ministries Associate

The Rev. George A. Hull Pastoral Associate

Derek E. Nickels, DMA Director of Music

Mary Johnson Director of Children’s/Youth Ministries

Megan Murphy Director of Youth Arts Ministry

Charlotte Long Youth Ministry & Outreach Coordinator

Jeffry Wiszowaty Operations Manager

Julia Parkin Communications

Laurel O’Donnell Parish Administrator