Join us this Sunday Morning
One Service at 10:45 a.m. for our Cantata
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Don't forget your Prison Ministry Backpacks items are due back on Sunday.
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Upcoming Events
April 6: Backpack Dedication
April 13: Palm Sunday, Commitment Sunday, pink pledge cards returned
April 16: Stations of The Cross from 12pm. until 6 p.m.
April 18: Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m.
April 20: Easter Sunday (services at 6:30am, 9am, 10:45am)
April 27: One service 9 am (commissioning our Stephen Ministers)
May 4: Castle Rock Orchestra Concert, 3 pm; “The Bach Experience!”
May 11: Mother’s Day, Help and Hope Collection (emphasis on diapers, baby formula, and food)
May 18: Graduate Sunday, honoring children and grandchildren graduating from high school, college, trade school
May 25: Summer Worship Times begin (8:30am/Outdoor Chapel; 10am/Modern)
May 25: One service outdoors, brunch following
May 31-June 7: Youth Mission Trip to Cookson, OK
June 11-14: UMC Mountain Sky Annual Conference, St. Andrews UMC, Highlands Ranch
June 29: One service 10 am’ John Redmon, leaving music
Cookbook Pictures: we are requesting pictures of those who submitted recipes making a dish in their kitchen or a pic of them and their “people” enjoying a meal. Can you email your pictures to Kari at kasorah@yahoo.com
Little Blessings Easter Egg Hunt: It’s that time of year again! Donations of un-stuffed plastic eggs and wrapped Easter candy is always greatly appreciated. There is a basket at the welcome center where you may to drop your donation by April 13.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study Join us at 9:30am in the church library as we do a close reading of four versions of Holy Week. Understanding these four points of view and the different audiences each Gospel was written for promises to be a humbling and inspiring study of Christ’s final days, His Crucifixion, and HIs Resurrection.
April 1: Matthew, chapters 21-28,
April 8: Mark, chapters 11-16
April 15: Luke, chapters 19-24
April 22: John, chapters 11:55 - 12:11
Knot Again Kudos to the Knot Again Team for their completion of 3 blankets on March 20, bringing the 2025 total so far to 8. If you are looking for a mission project that only takes a few hours a month and includes fellowship with a fun group of people (they’ll keep you in stitches), consider dropping by and tying a few knots on any of the following dates: April 17, May 8, June 19 (leader needed), July 17, and in the months to come, generally on the third Thursday.
Commitment Sunday, April 13th: As we each one prayerfully consider committing to our church budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, you are encouraged to return the pink pledge cards on April 13th. Extras are available from the ushers if you have misplaced yours. Your contributions enable our church to serve as a beacon of love and light within our community and beyond, ensuring that our church remains vibrant and continues to embody God’s love in our community. Thank you for your generosity.
Outdoor Service Assistance:If you can help with set-up and take-down of materials used during our outdoor service this summer, please sign-up at the welcome center or let Pastor Matt know. A training session will be held for those interested in helping.
Contemporary Studies Groups Sign up at the Welcome Desk
Meets: Friday zoom session March 7, 2025 to April 11 2025 6:30 to 8:pm
Monday in person March 10, 2025 to April 14, 2025 6:30 to 8:pm
The Disciple’s Table: Meeting Time and Day: 6:00 p.m. on Sundays during Lent. Sign Up Sheet at the Welcome Desk in the Church. A sacred gathering where all generations come together to share in fellowship, grow in faith, and walk the path of discipleship. Rooted in the Lenten journey, we explore how our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness shape our commitment to Christ. Around the table, we learn from one another, encourage each other, and seek to follow Jesus more fully in our daily lives. All are welcome as we journey together on The Disciple’s Path.
Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Daily Scripture Readings from: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu
Monday: Joshua 5:9-12
Tuesday: Psalm 32
Wednesday: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Thursday: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Prayer Journal: We also have a Lenten Prayer Journal you can download here we do have some copies under the tv in the Narthex. These will have readings that work within the sermon theme. You can also download it here:
Quote for the Week
“Our decision every day must be to live a righteous life not in our own strength, but by the enablement of the Holy Spirit in us.” ~Stormie Omartian
Weekly Prayer "Lord, As a child of God, I open my heart and mind to Your Holy Spirit. Lead me, guide me, and fill me with Your wisdom and understanding. May I be sensitive to Your voice and obedient to Your will. As I make my way through life, may I always seek to serve rather than be served. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Loving God we lift up to you
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking,
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger
Anne Shuman
Bill Hurst father of Callie Hurst
Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith
Teresa Kindt daughter of Ken and Gayle Kinda
Phoebe Brady, friend of Pat and Kay Jones
Juanita Trujillo, friend of Rose Andrade
Sheldon Lewis, brother of Rose Andrade
Daniel Greene, father of Gabby
Thelma Murray, relative of Donna Murray
Donna Murray
Nicki and Randy Smith, family of Kay and Pat Jones
Family of Donna Spencer
Family of Jan Burroughs
Family of Gene Mendez, ex-husband of Rose Andrade
Family of Tom Johnson Service will be May 10th at 11 a.m. here at the Church
This Focus Friday Pastor Matt encourages us to Focus on a piece of music that touched your life. This Sunday we will have only One Worship service at 10:45 a.m. for our Easter Cantata. Find out more at www.fumccr.org