Synod Prayer Cycle: Metro West Conference
During the month of January we give thanks for the ministry of our congregations and rostered leaders in the Metro West Conference. You are encouraged to include these congregations and leaders in your Sunday prayers of the people. The prayer list for January is available as a Word document.

to remember in prayer at worship on 1/28
St. John’s Thornton, CO
.....Penni Walsh
St. Stephen Northglenn, CO
.....David Denzer
United Ridgway, CO
.....Dick Engdahl
Valley Denver, CO
.....Daniel Hays
Zion Montrose, CO
.....Michael Rime
Zion Idaho Springs, CO
.....Don Marxhausen

Celebrate Treasures, Old and New
Exploring and Expanding Worship Resources
Events are scheduled this winter beginning again in January to introduce the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship book. Cost for groups of six is $100 Cost for an individual is $20 Cost includes lunch and a copy of the Worship book. A registration form is available to be downloaded.

Please register at least one week prior to the event you will be attending so that appropriate arrangements may be made for lunch.

February 10, 2007 (two events)
Texas Event: New Hope , El Paso,TX
Check-In 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Event 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Southern Colorado Event: First Lutheran, Colorado Springs, CO
Check-In8-9 a.m. - Event 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
February 17, 2007 New Mexico Event
Cross of Hope, Albuquerque, NM
Check-In 8-9 a.m. - Event 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Christ the King (South Jordan, Utah) First Worship Service
We will have our first worship in March 2007. In order to start worship, we will need a few items like: Portable professional keyboard, stand, bench, and case; stoneware communion set; communion tray set for 160 small cups; sacramental linens: 2 corporals, 1 pall and 6 purificators; altar cloth; processional cross and stand; wheeled storage containers; laptop computer; projector for computer; folding tables 2-4" and 2-8"; candles and candlesticks (for on altar); candle lighter; and collection plates or baskets.

Contributions toward these items are welcomed, or if you would like to contribute all of the funds for a specific item, please contact Jim Hytjan at james_hytjan@rmselca.org or Pastor Scott Stein at 801-253-6487.

Congregation Constitution Revisions
If your congregation revised its constitution or bylaws recently, remember to send a copy of the complete constitution and bylaws to Katherine Cruson, Secretary of the RMS. A separate list of the changes is also helpful. Mail to: Katherine Cruson, 12906 E. Villanova Dr., Aurora, CO 80014.

Theological Conference is January 29-31
A corrected map to the Theological Conference event is available as a .pdf file. The map has been corrected to note that the exit from the south is marked as the "CIRCLE DRIVE" exit (not LAKE AVE) exit. And the turn-off from Nevada is onto E Cheyenne Mountain Drive (not S). Thanks for the sharp eyes who pointed this out! You might want to print a new, corrected copy. Registration is from 4 to 6 p.m., buffet dinner may be enjoyed anytime between 6 and 7:30 p.m., and opening worship is at 7:30 p.m. Note: anyone who has not submitted airline flight times must do so if planning to use the airport shuttle.

Are the Conference Crosses Still Travelling?
The desire is that the crosses presented and sent out at the conclusion of last year's synod assembly will visit every congregation in the synod. The deadline for their travels has been extended until May 1! Please be attentive to welcoming the cross in your congregation and sending it on its way!

RMS Immigration DVD is Now Available
Hear stories from two ELCA congregations in Denver: Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey and HKBP Indonesian congregation. A DVD, created by the Rocky Mountain Synod Task Force on Immigration, is now available. A study guide is nearly completed. Go to to request a copy to use and return. If the online form is not working for you, send an email to kmueller@rmselca.org or call 303-777-6700.

March 19 is Lutheran Day at the Legislature - Colorado
Lutheran Day at the Legislature & Bishop's Luncheon, an annual program of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado, will take place Monday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Colorado History Museum, Denver. Topics will include:

Holy Love Mission Trip June 2007
Holy Love Lutheran Church of Aurora has scheduled their Senior High Mission Team trip to Puerto Rico for June 10th-16th.

Immersion Trip to Haiti in June
Vicar Julie McNitt plans to take a group of people from Atonement Lutheran Church, Boulder and Atonement Lutheran Church, Denver to Haiti from June 11 to 27.

Casper Lutheran Youth Ministry Trip July 2007
A mission opportunity for senior high youth and adults is planned with the help of the Rainbow Trails Lutheran Bible Camp and Casa por Cristo, an organization that builds houses for families in Juarez, Mexico. The trip is planned for July 1 -7.

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Ft. Collins Has Two Trips Planned
Trip to Somoto, Nicaragua: July 14-21 or 21-28 or July 28-Aug 4; build houses, medical work, help children.
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Servant Trip: July 21-26; repair houses; food prep for the crew and cultural education at Pine Ridge Retreat Center.

Lord of the Valley, Granby Plans a Trip to Somoto, Nicaragua 2007
Lord of the Valley is partnering with Trinity Lutheran Church, Loveland and the Loveland Habitat for Humanity to build houses, help distribute medical supplies and teach Vacation Bible School at a local church in one of the poorest areas in Central America. The trip is scheduled for July 28 to
August 4

Habitat for Humanity Service Opportunity
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver works in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to build decent, affordable houses in which people can live and grow into all that God intended. They are holding orientation sessions in February for anyone interested in applying to their homeownership program. Information and dates for these orientation sessions are on the web as a .pdf document.

TIA-CO Public Policy Forum in February
A public policy forum titled Re-discovering the Common Good in Colorado: Prospects for 2007 will be held on Sunday, February 11 from 3-5 p.m. at Cameron United Methodist Church. The church is located at 1600 South Pearl Street in Denver.

Featured at the forum will be: the Bell Policy Center; Terri McMaster, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry; Pat Steadman of Mendez-Steadman and Associates; and State Legislative Leadership (TBA)

Christian-Muslim Studies Speaker in Fort Collins
On Sunday February 11, Dr. Mark Swanson, Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies and Interfaith Relations, Lutheran School of Theology-Chicago (LSTC) will speak at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2000 South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado at 2 p.m. The title of his presentation is: “Living with Difference”. The public is invited.

Retreat for Lutheran Foster Families
"Chosen and Beloved" is the theme of a spiritual foster family retreat, March 16-18, 2007, from 6 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Sunday at Camp Idrahaje near Bailey, Colorado.

As part of Mary Black's Diaconal Ministry project, she is looking for five Lutheran foster families to connect with King of Glory Lutheran Church congregation in Arvada for a weekend of conversation, education and worship, lifting up this unique and often invisible ministry. This retreat weekend will be at no cost to the families. Contact Mary at mary@kog-arvada.com or 303-838-7125. Space is limited to just these five families.

Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp's 50th Anniversary Gala
Come celebrate in Mile High style when Rainbow Trail celebrates its anniversary with an evening of dinner, dancing and reminiscing on Saturday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Reservation and lodging information is available at rainbowtrail.org. The deadline for reservations is February 1st.