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8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel | 10:00 a.m. Modern Service in the Sanctuary
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Liturgical Sunday: 9th Sunday After Pentecost
Liturgical Color: Red
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 23
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Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Daily Scripture Readings (Lectionary)
Monday: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Tuesday: Psalm 23
Wednesday: Ephesians 2:11-22
Thursday: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
In Our Prayers: Loving God we lift up to you…
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking, as we welcome her as the new Bishop of the Mountain Sky Conference
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Conflict in the Middle East
Those suffering from the heat across our countryj
Jan and Bud Richter
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Tom Johnson
Velva Baines
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Williams, mother of Chris Sorah mother in-law of Kari Sorah
Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger
Bess Christianson, mother of Chip Christianson
Anne Shuman
Barbra McMinn aunt of Cheryl Smith
Griffn Hammel Great Grandson of Sarah McAneny
Blakeley Huffine granddaughter of Sue Hurst
Sid Nichols, Friend of Amy Dannels McClure and daughter Gabby
Family of Jonnie Cole, father of Johnathan Cole Morrison and Brad
Family of Sid Jordan, brother-in-law to Julie Bailey
Teresa Kindt Daughter Of Ken and Gayle Kindt
Important Dates
July 21: Preparing water bottles for the DC Fair & Rodeo Parade; between and after church services
July 23: Knot Again, 6 pm
July 25: Imani Milele Children’s Choir, 6:30 pm
July 27: Distributing water bottles during the DC Fair & Rodeo Parade, 9 am - noon
July 28: Hospitality & Outreach Team 2 pm, church
August 8: Leah Circle luncheon at Dukes in Castle Pines 11:30 am
August 12: Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, 5:30, Church Library
August 25, 2024: Sesquicentennial Special Worship Service celebrating FUMC 150th Year in Castle Rock
September 22: Paul's Mystery Ship walk 1:30 p.m
Keep up with the 150th events here: https://www.fumccr.org/150thcelebration
The Imani Milele Choir will perform here: July 25th at 6:30 p.m.
NOTE: We are looking for 10 host families to house 2 children and one adult on the nights of July 25 and 26. Please contact Theresa Kepple if you are able to host.
This choir is a remarkable musical ensemble from Uganda. The name "Imani Milele" translates to "Everlasting Faith" in Swahili, reflecting the choir's mission to bring hope, love, and faith to the lives of Uganda's orphaned and vulnerable children. Founded as a Christian organization, Imani Milele Children is dedicated to rescuing, educating, developing, and improving the lives of these children. The choir's repertoire includes praise, worship, dance, and well-crafted drum routines, providing audiences with an immersive experience.
Beyond the stage, the choir places a strong emphasis on education, ensuring that the children receive a well-rounded development. Overall, the Imani Milele Choir stands as a beacon of hope, using the power of music, education, and cultural exchange to spread the love of Christ, uplift the lives of Uganda's children, and inspire audiences worldwide.
Ice Cream Social Thank You from Lisa Andres and Rosie Andrade:
Congratulations to the Ice Cream Social contest winners!
Bonnie Thompson for her homemade strawberry ice cream!
Pat Burcham for her dress ( made by her mother) and her hat!
A great big thank you to all who worked on set up on Saturday, to Pat Burcham and Diana Bramer for the lovely daisy arrangements (from Pat’s yard), to Kari Sorah for the interactive display of the Knot Again mission project, to Linda Pottenger for the star painting project, and to the hot dog grilled and servers, Ben Caramalla, Chuck Bailey, and Larry Pratt. Thanks to the entire Sesquicentennial Committee for all their hard work! Thank you to the ice cream makers and servers. Thank you to all who attended and helped on clean up. You all contributed to the success of this event.
Birthday Bags:
In honor of all the special birthdays of our congregation, we are hosting a birthday bag drive for Help & Hope.
Help & Hope has a closet full of “birthday bags” that include birthday cake mix, icing, candles and an unwrapped gift. Families can come in and pick from these for their own children or if their kids get invited to a party and they can’t afford a gift, they can come in and pick a gift.
Spreading Gods love through loving and serving our neighbors in need! The birthday bags for us to pick up will be available from 7/14-7/28. Please pick up a bag, purchase the items on the “birthday bag” recipe card and return by 7/28.
Sesquicentennial Star Painting Project: Opportunities to participate in painting stars for the season of Advent and for the November Star Lighting Event in downtown Castle Rock will continue throughout the next few months. We hope to have 500+ stars featuring our church logo on one side and a bright color on the other. These stars will serve as a commemorative token of our Sesquicentennial Year.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: will not meet in July, but will resume their study of Romans (picking up chapter 13) on August 6. New folks or drop-ins are always welcome.
New Sessions for Contemporary Issues
The next book: Grace in the Gray by Mike Donehey
The book helps us see the grace and good that’s often hidden by our own limited perspectives and assumptions. It all begins by learning to listen and lead with the most transformative substance the universe has ever known — God’s love.
In-Person Sessions, Mondays July 29, 2024 to August 26, 2024; 6:30PM to 8:30
Zoom Sessions, Fridays August 2, 2024 to August 30, 2024; 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Sesquicentennial Teeshirt Orders: Thanks to all who have purchased a teeshirt and wear it to promote our celebration in the community. If you missed ordering a Sesquicentennial teeshirt, please contact Joyce Morales-Caramello. We’d like to place one more order but need 8 more to order the next ten.
United Women in Faith/ Leah Circle: If you would like to be added to the Leah Circle Roster and receive information about our lunches, our programs, our activities, please contact MaryAlice McHugh (maryalice3150@yahoo.com) or Julie Bailey (juliesings@gmail.com) We are updating our directory this summer.
Our Summer Pop-Up Choir is off to a great start. If you’d like to sing with us this summer at the 8:30 service, just “pop in” at 8 am to warm up and mic test in the Outdoor Chapel, or just “pop up” and join us in the hymn of the day. The hymns chosen for the summer season are familiar tunes we’ve sung for years. If you are a musician/musician who would like to share your talents with a solo or duet, contact Rev. Matt or Nancy Docksey to be placed on the schedule.
Kitchen Clean Up:
Please make sure if use the kitchen you clean the kitchen. We. have had a few issues lately where things have not been left as clean as they should be.
Quilts, Old Photos, and More:
If you have family photos or heirloom quilts to display for our Sesquicentennial in August, visit the church kiosk. We'll make copies of the photos for you. Contact Linda Pottenger or Julie Bailey for details. We're also seeking pictures of congregation events for our 150th anniversary celebration. Send photos to Julie Bailey (juliesings@gmail.com) or Pastor Matt (matt.franks@fumccr.org) for our newsletter and sesquicentennial.
Paul's Mystery Ship
The Church has done a great job of supporting Paul’s Mystery Ship over the past years. Here are some events to take note of.
• September 22, 2024 @ 1:30 p.m. Walk starts/Ends @ 105 W. Brewing Co.For more info about Paul’s Mystery Ship go to https://www.paulsmysteryship.com/
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The Current newsletter is up on the website at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
This week's Quotes and Scripture
“For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” ~Romans 11:29 (NIV)
“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ~Kahlil Gibran
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