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Important Dates
September 5: Administrative Council Meeting, 7 pm
September 6: Jerry Hunt Celebration of Life, 11 am Sanctuary
September 8: Church Fellowship Event at Flying W Ranch
September 12: Leah Circle in Fellowship Hall, 11:45
September 14: Open House Quilt Viewing, 3-5 pm, sanctuary and narthex
September 19: Men’s Lunch at Pegasus, 11:30
September 22: Paul's Mystery Ship walk 1:30 p.m
October 20: Time & Talent Auction
November 23: Castle Rock Star Lighting 2-6 pm
November 30: Women’s Christmas: “Wise Women Curious about Joy”
At the Welcome Center
Order your Sesquicentennial Tee-Shirt ($!5)
Pick up the postcard with the Fall Service Schedule reminder
Sign up church bus transportation to the Flying W on September 8
Sign up for Monday Night Bible Study
Sign up for Meals Support Team
Sign up for 2024-25 lunch/dinner small groups
Pick up Sesquicentennial Advent Stars to paint or decorate on your own.
Keep up with the 150th events here: https://www.fumccr.org/150thcelebration
Flying W Ranch on Sunday, September 8:
Due to a few cancellations, we have 3 senior ($60) tickets for the Flying W. If you would like to have one or more of them, please call or text Julie Bailey at 303-981-4027. First come, first served.
Be sure to pick up the information sheet at the welcome center on departure time for the church (4 pm) and more. There a few seats left on the bus if you’d prefer not to drive. Address for the Flying W using GPS is 3330 Chuckwagon Drive, Colorado Springs, 80919
Sesquicentennial Cookbook: With so many delicious dishes on the menu for the potluck, Kari Sarah has volunteered to prepare a Sesquicentennial Cookbook for our church this fall. If you have recipes to share — even if it wasn’t on the buffet last Sunday — please submit them to Karl by email at kasorah@yahoo.com or drop them off at the church office. You may take a photo of the recipe and send it by email as well. Photos of the completed dish and the person submitting it are also encouraged. The deadline for submission will be given later.
Open House for our Quilts The Steering Committee felt that the glorious display of quilts merited a public viewing and will host an open house on Saturday, September 14 from 3-5 pm. If you loaned us a quilt, please add a tag with your name and a brief description of its origin. Quilt owners, we would love to have you on hand to talk about your quilt. Light refreshments will be served. Pass the word along to all the quilters and quilt-lovers in your circle of friends.
Choirs Return to Fall Schedule
Chancel Choir will resume rehearsals at 5:30 pm on August 28. The summer pop-up choir worked out so well, we hope some will consider joining.
Bell Choir resumes their fall rehearsals on the same day, meeting between 4 and 5 pm.
Check with Nancy Docksey (303-877-9085)
if you have questions.
Time and Talent The Time and Talent Auction and Luncheon will be held in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, October 20th, after our 10:45 a.m. worship service. You will enjoy delicious lunch, prepared by our Youth, and have an opportunity to purchase and enjoy items graciously donated by our Church family. This is our Church’s annual fundraiser for:
1) our youth’s mission trip;
2) Trustees to purchase equipment for the Church;
3) the Mission Team to assist local mission(s).
Our goal this year is to raise at least $10,000.
This is an opportunity to share your time and/or special talent. Items/services that have been donated in the past include hosting a lunch, dinner, or event for several people at your home; preparing your homemade jelly, cakes, and breads; purchasing a round of golf or restaurant gift certificates; lunch or dinner at your home for a group; donating time to garden, paint or other home repairs; sharing your artistic or craft products; or providing a week at your timeshare.
Begin thinking now of how you or your group can contribute to this special event. Blue pledge forms are available at the Welcome Desk. The pledge forms need to be returned by Thursday, October 17th. They can be placed on the offering plate or returned to the Church office.
Civitan invites you. . . . to an informal, informational event at Centennial Park (22 N Gilbert) on Tuesday, September 17th at 5:30 pm. Beverages and snacks will be provided as the leaders of this group provide information on how our community can assist with projects involving Help & Hope, Easter Seals, Salvation Army, Castle Rock Senior Center, Wellspring, and Horsepower. See Donna Murray if you have questions and RSVP to Glenn Perkal at glenperkal@yahoo.com.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study begins its study of the book of Joshua on Tuesday, September 3 at 9:30 pm in the church library. New participants and drop-ins are always welcome. We read from various translations of our own Bibles to explore themes and ideas. The Book of Joshua guides God's people in every age as they seek to advance the kingdom of God. Following the Pentateuch, Joshua, a loyal follower and humble servant, trusted in the Lord to guide him as the Israelites settled in the land of Canaan without Moses’ leadership. In challenging times, we are called to “be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt” (Joshua 1:”9) and to remember that God is with us, calling us to be a voice above the crowd. Fear and doubt are always lurking just around the corner, but if we daily put on the armor of God, we can exercise and grow our faith until it conquers our fears.
2024-2025 Meal Groups Info
Last year we brought back what we called Dinner for 8 Groups which we transformed the name to fit better to Meal Groups. This is a time to get to know new people over a meal at least three times from September- May.
We will have signups all throughout August for those interested in joining a meal group. These meal groups will have a Core Group Leader who will help plan and guide the groups on when and where to meet. Last year we had 8 groups and hope to have that many this coming year.
If you would like to lead a meal group or have questions let Pastor Matt know.
Bishops Installation service October 13th - 2 pm at First UMC, Colorado Springs, CO Pastor Matt will drive the CHurch bus down for those who want to attend.
Presentation about Elections Ever had a question about how Elections work in Colorado and wish you could hear directly from someone that knows the job? Stop by the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, October 6 between services to hear from Jack Twite Jr, our FUMCCR Member and Douglas County’s elections director about how elections and voter registration works in our State and get your questions answered!
Jack has administered over 12 elections and is both a nationally and State of Colorado certified election official. Jack will share how voter registration rolls are maintained, how the county makes sure that only eligible voters get ballots and more so stop on by and bring your curiosity.
An Invitation to The Closing: Inmates are introduced to KAIROS through a four day weekend experience. Over the four days they listen to a series of talks and engage in discussion with five other participants in ‘family’ groups of six. At the end of the four days, early Sunday afternoon, we gather the families for a final time to end the weekend. The participants meet in the chapel and wait while we tell them we are waiting for the warden or somebody important. But when the doors to the chapel open, an anonymous group of Christians they have never met before arrive to welcome them into the church. With 36 participants, it is awesome if the Christians they have never met outnumber them! We introduce these guests as a group and let the participants know this is a sample of the church which prays for them, is a link on the prayer chain, and welcomes them in the Love of Christ. The participants then get up by family and individually to talk about their weekend experience
If you are able to join this anonymous group, you can register to attend by filling out a couple of forms required by the Department of Corrections. The closing will be held on Sunday October 27th, likely around 1:30 or 2:00. On my trips to Buena Vista I generally plan on a two and a half hour drive. The drive itself is very beautiful, but it is long. I would suggest that four people travelling in the same vehicle would allow for some great conversation.
To register your carload or just learn more about the ministry, reach out to me by e-mail at john316tamborski@gmail.com.
A Special Thank-you
Laryce Nitsch, whose history research team did a wonderful job of putting together our church history booklet, would like to thank the person who donated her word-processing and editing skills to this project. Kristi Esch of DillEsch Photography & Creations is a professional photographer is available to meet your photography needs. Fin her business of Facebook to see examples of her quality work.
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Putting Your Faith Into Practice
Daily Scripture Readings
Monday: James 2:1-4
Tuesday: James 2:5-13
Wednesday: James 2:14-26
Thursday: Psalm 146
Quote & Prayer of the Week
Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see.” – William Newton Clarke
Oh God, thank you that you have plans for me that are for my good and your glory. Your word says that you will always guide me, you will satisfy my needs and strengthen my body. Give me the strength to follow your Holy Spirit as you guide me through my life. May I be given wisdom and direction in every decision I face. May your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard my heart and my mind. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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 Bishop Karen Oliveto as she begins her retirement as Bishop of the Mountain Sky Conference
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Conflict in the Middle East
Those impacted by the school shooting in Georgia Jan and Bud Richter
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Tom Johnson
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Williams, mother of Chris Sorah mother in-law of Kari Sorah
Bess Christianson, mother of Chip Christianson Sheldon Lewis brother of Rosie Andrade
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
Bill Hurst father of Callie Hurst
Evelyn Kelly, close friend of Louise Molieri
Family of Geraldine (Jerry )Hunt
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