Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers,
Consultation on English Texts, 2002.
"Travelling Cross" photo by Dale Horkey.

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

to remember in prayer at worship on 3/25
Our Savior’s Denver, CO
.....John Backe, Tina Yankee
Saron Strasburg, CO
.....Jeannine Sweet
St. Mark Aurora, CO
.....Bruce Hermann
St. Matthew Aurora, CO
.....Barb Martens
St. Paul Denver, CO
.....Kevin Maly, Mark Filbert

"For the living of these days..."
prayers for staff travels & meetings this week:

1. New Horizons in Falcon, CO (which started worship in April in 2006) would love to receive copies of the new Evangelical Lutheran Worshipbook.
2. New Beginnings - Denver Women's Correctional Facility - Pastor Emily Cardin. Friday evening worship attendance by 60+ women in this correctional facility is often the highlight of their week. This ministry relies on Mission Partner gifts from congregations and individuals.
3. Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey - El Paso, Texas, is in the process of purchasing a storefront to be used for worship, fellowship, education, an after school program, and health ministry. Any Lenten Mission Partners gifts to help with the purchase and building renovation are greatly appreciated. For more information, contact Pastor Rose Mary Sanchez- Guzman.

We would like to extend a very special thank you to King of Glory, Arvada, for donating a complete set of paraments to Christ the King in South Jordan, Utah as Christ the King prepares for their first worship service in April.

Are you a Mission Partner?
If so, we would like your help in raising awareness of Mission Partners at Synod Assembly. Please submit a 15-second video recording or a digital photograph with accompanying printed text, thanking your Mission Partner congregation for the opportunity of mission partnership. If you are a congregation that has received Mission Partner support, submit a video or photo expressing appreciation for the support or gift. Use a script like this: "This is (name of person) from (name) Lutheran Church in (name of community) and we would like to thank (name) Lutheran Church of (name of community) for the opportunity to be a Mission Partner with them. Thanks Mission Partners!" Send your video clip on DV video, on a DVD, or as a video file in Quicktime or Windows Media to kmueller@rmselca.org by May 15. Send your digital photo and accompanying printed text to the same address by May 15. Thank you!

2007 Partnerships Intents Needed in Synod Office
Each congregation is asked to submit an intent of how much it will share in partnership support with the wider church during 2007. If your congregation has not yet submitted your intent, please call Cheryl at 303-777-6700 or complete an easy online form.

Remember to Return Immigration DVDs
All of our copies are currently loaned out, so please remember to return your copy when you have finished using it.

Vision, Passion, Action Blog
Linda Bobbitt has posted the latest VPA summary
A "blog" is short for "web log" and it is a way to invite conversation about topics and issues. The new RMS weblog is designed to facilitate conversation about the Vision, Passion, Action process. The address of the RMS blog is www.rmselca.blogspot.com. If you post a comment please include your name and congregation. If you would like to post an entry, send your entry to kmueller@rmselca.org.

Discerning Vocation and Call to Ministry 2007 Retreat
Seventeen have registered for this event, and there is room for more! You are invited and encouraged to attend this retreat if you are currently applying for or expecting to apply for Candidacy in the ELCA anytime in the coming year. We also want to invite all those who may be considering or are actively in discernment about whether God is calling you to serve thechurch as an ordained pastor, consecrated diaconal minister, or commissioned associate in ministry.

Held at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda, Denver, the retreat will be April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please RSVP by Aprll 6 to Janice at jladd-horkey@rmselca.org Questions? Call Madelyn Busse at 303-777-6700 or email to mbusse@rmselca.org

Get Ready for RMS Trip to Mexico: June 20- 28
This 2007 trip to the Lutheran Center in Mexico City will increase our understanding of our neighbors to the south,opening our eyes to the cultural, economic and political realities of Mexico. If you areinterested click to view (Word document) information and an application or contact Madelyn Busse at 303-777-6700. Applications are due in the Synod office no later than April 15. Please keep in mind that passports are now required for travel to Mexico.

Easter Vigil in Southwest Denver
All are welcome to join Resurrection, Good Shepherd and Cristo Rey Lutheran Churches for an intentionally kid-friendly and partially bilingual Easter Vigil service on Saturday, April 7, at 6pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church (7100 W Mississippi Ave, Lakewood). Following the service, we will celebrate the resurrection with a champagne and dessert reception. For questions, call Pastor Jay McDivitt (303.936.4859).

What Women Want: A Retreat
A women’s retreat themed What Women Want will be held April 12-15 at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. Based on three of the most popular chapters in Lisa T. Bergren's upcoming book, What Women Want, this retreat will help you tackle your deepest cravings -- a deeper relationship with God, a stronger faith, a sense of contentment, and a true understanding of love in our lives. More information and registration forms can be downloaded from the Rainbow Trail website.

Rainbow Trail Men's Fly Fishing Retreat April 26 - 29
Men, come to Rainbow Trail to experience a time of faith renewal, fellowship and adventure! This weekend’s adventure will be fly-fishing in the famed Arkansas River and novice to expert fishermen are encouraged to attend. Bible study, worship and prayer will be woven into the weekend so all can come away renewed spiritually, mentally and physically. Pastor Dave Risendal will be our spiritual leader for the weekend. The cost for this retreat is $175. Click here for more information.

"Faces and Voices" Photo Exhibit at Salt Lake City
On Friday, April 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City, UT, is hosting an open house and special viewing of the award winning photographic exhibit of refugee youth, "Faces and Voices ". Joyce and Leslie Kelen, authors of a companion book, will offer a brief presentation at 7:30 PM, followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments will be served. This is a free community event. We're happy to invite all our Lutheran sisters and brothers in Christ to join us for what is sure to be an enjoyable and informative evening of fellowship. Zion is at located at 1070 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, phone (801) 582-2321 .

Confirmation Retreat Space Still Available for Summer
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp has room for one or two more congregations for their confirmation weeks of June 24-30, 2007 and July 15-21, 2007. Contact Jody at the Canon City office at 719-276-5233 for more details.

LutherTrek Build: In New Orleans
We need you! Come to New Orleans and assist Bethlehem Lutheran Church (African American Lutheran Congregation) in rebuilding their homes May 29th to June 6th, 2007. Costs: An open and giving heart; an airline ticket to New Orleans; and $50.00 (teen, 15-18) or $100.00 (adult) registration fee. Registration forms must be filled out by March 31, 2007 and are available by email: lssutah@yahoo.com.

[Note: Teens, age 15, must be accompanied by a parent; teens and adults must be medically strong enough to participate in a build!]

Spring Retreat for Lutheran Clergy
Spring 24 hr. traditional retreat for Lutheran clergy, Thursday April 26-Friday, April 27, Franciscan Retreat Center, Colorado Springs. Sponsored by the Society of the Holy Trinity, this retreat will be shaped by the daily prayer offices (Matins, Vespers, Compline), and will provide opportunity for private confession and forgiveness for those who desire it. Plenary sessions will focus on Karl Paul Donfried’s book, “Who Owns the Bible?”. For more information or to register, contact Pr. David M. Wendel, STS, 719-650- 8171 (cell), or via e-mail at pr-wendel@saintlukes- cs.org. The Society of the Holy Trinity is a living oratory of Lutheran clergy who are committed to mutual support and accountability, faithfulness to our vows of ordination, evangelical/catholic liturgy, and the Lutheran confessions. All ordained Lutheran clergy are welcome to attend society retreats. Seminarians and first time retreatants are welcome to attend this retreat free of charge! Contact Pr. Wendel to register.

North American Association for the Catechumenate
Gathering This Summer
Connecting Worship, Experience, and Sacrament is the theme of the 2007 annual gathering of the North American Association for the Catechumenate, July 19 through July 22, at the Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Craig Satterlee, an associate professor of homiletics at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, is the author of Ambrose of Milan's Method of Mystagogical Preaching and coauthor of Creative Preaching on the Sacraments. The liturgist will be the Rev. Dr. Clay Morris, who serves the Episcopal Church (USA) as Liturgical Officer in Office for Liturgy and Music. For full details, including the ten workshops being offered, visit the website.

Rainbow Trail Men's Golf Retreat September 13 - 16
A lush green fairway before you, a club in your hand and your ball on the tee...sound interesting so far? Faith on the Fairways will offer you the opportunity to play 45 holes of golf while finding the relationships held between your life of faith and time spent in the game. Rocky Mountain Synod Bishop Allan Bjornberg will be our spiritual leader for this weekend of faith, fellowship and deepening our relationships with Christ. Bible study, worship and prayer will be woven into the weekend so all can come away renewed spiritually, mentally and physically. The cost for this event is $245 and includes greens fees. For more information, click here.