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Second Sunday after Pentecost
Mighty God, your hands hold the power of life itself. You restore life in the face of death, bringing hope out of despair and promise out of destruction. Through the breath of your Spirit bring new life to us, that we may announce to the world the power of your presence made known in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen Prayer from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers,
Synod Prayer
Cycle: Southeast Colorado Conference "For the living of these days..."
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Pastor Paul Joncas: Biking for MS
While Paul Joncas has not been able to ride a regular bicycle since shortly after his diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis, he is now able to ride a recumbent tricycle. He writes, "Believe it or not, it is easier for me to ride the recumbent tricycle 10 miles than to walk one block due to the constant vertigo that has been my companion for over 2 and 1/2 years." He has signed up for the upcoming Colorado MS Bike Ride, July 7-8, and his goal is to ride between 30 and 40 miles each day. You may sponsor him online as a rider in Team Sugar Bee.. You may also send a contribution to him at P.O. Box 152, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545. He writes, "I appreciate your support and look forward to letting you know how I do." AND Bikes for Madagascar! The Don Johnson Memorial Bike Team is participating in Ride the Rockies, a 7-day, 422 mile bicycle trek through the Colorado Rocky Mountains from June 17-22, 2007. Don Johnson was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ft. Collins, professor at Colorado State University, and husband of Sharon Johnson, former director of Lutheran Social Services of Northern Colorado. He died tragically last summer from a fall on Horsetooth Mountain. He was an avid bicyclist, and rode in Ride the Rockies on two occasions. In his honor Michaele Johnson (his daughter), Diana Linden, Jim Linden and Will Reents will be attempting the challenging Ride the Rockies, starting in Frisco and riding over Rabbit Ears Pass and Independence Pass in a loop back to Frisco. The Team is using this opportunity to raise money to purchase bicycles for pastors, church workers, and health care workers in the Rocky Mountain Synod's companion synods in Madagascar to enable them to reach people in rural areas. Your donations towards the purchase of bikes will help the team to stay off the sag wagon and keep moving over the mountains. Suggested levels: 1 penny per mile for 1 rider = $4.22 1 penny per mile for 4 riders = $16.88 1 dime per mile for 1 rider = $42.20 1 dime per mile for 4 riders = $168.80 (full cost of bike and extra parts) Please contact Diana Linden at diana@stpauldenver.org or 720-280-0998 for more information or to make a contribution. Contributions of any amount will be appreciated and will be sent to Madagascar through the Rocky Mountain Synod Companion Synod Subcommittee. God's Work. Our Hands. The ELCA's fall advertising campaign which will take place
in the Denver area will feature the tagline, "God's Work. Our Hands." One
hundred participants from 40 metro Denver congregations attended an
interesting and worthwhile workshop this last weekend to learn about the
pilot program and to be challenged to be more attentive to telling the
good news through hospitality and "marketing."
Senior High Gathering Seeks High School
Musicians Synod Assembly
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Adoption Information From LSS of Utah
In Columbia, a blind girl is in need of immediate adoption. International adoption fees will be reduced. If you are interested in more information please quickly contact: Anna Waters, RN/LPC, at 801-588- 0139 ext. 3. Thank you for your prayer support for this young girl and potential adoption through the Lutheran Adoption Network and LSS of Utah! Local Performance to Benefit The Gathering Place Local performer Wendy Woo is performing at Mangia! in Idaho Springs, to benefit The Gathering Place. The show starts at 6 pm on June 10 at Mangia! which is located at 1446 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, Colorado (303-567-4371). Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. All proceeds go to The Gathering Place, a day-time drop-in center for women and children, located in Denver. For more information about The Gathering Place, contact Samantha at 303- 996-9043 or Samantha@the-gatheringplace.org Network of Biblical Storytellers (NOBS) Denver- Area Guild Starting up Monday, June 11! Monday, June 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., will be the inaugural meeting of the Denver-Area Guild of the Network of Biblical Storytellers (NOBS). The core activity of the Network is telling the sacred stories of the biblical tradition in post-literate, digital culture (Read more on the NOBS website: www.nobs.org). Each month we will explore and experience learning/internalization of biblical stories; initially, Pam Faro from Rejoice Lutheran in Erie (M.Div from Iliff School of Theology and longtime storyteller, who taught the workshop on biblical storytelling at the 2007 RMS Theological Conference) will lead this ecumenical group. We'll experience a variety of approaches and activities, drawing on participants' skills, always sharing and learning from each other. The NOBS Denver-Area Guild will have monthly meetings on 2nd Mondays of each month. In even-numbered months (June, August, October, etc.) we will meet evenings, 6:30- 8:30 p.m.; in odd-numbered months (July, September, November, etc.) we will meet afternoons, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Meetings will take place at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield, CO 80020 (just north of 120th Avenue, about 3 miles west of I-25). Questions? Contact Pam Faro at pamfaro@juno.com or 303-828-2267. Bring a friend, bring a biblical story to tell if you like or just listen, bring your questions and curiosity and come check out this powerful way to embrace and embody the Word! Glory of God Lutheran Celebrates 25 Years as One Body Sunday, June 17, 2007, all former pastors and members of Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303-421- 2721) are invited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the renaming of Glory of God, June 1982. Church service is 9 a.m., followed by a program in the Fellowship Hall tracing the unification of three spiritual bodies. An informal light lunch will follow with ample time to visit and renew former friendships. Please R.S.V.P. to Helen Swanson, 303-232-8870 or helengm@comcast.net Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado Pioneers a New Adventure in Men's Ministry with Lutheran Men in Mission Colorado is all about the outdoors, so why keep a men's fellowship confined in a building? A new approach to men's ministry developed by Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) is launching at Bethany this year with Todd Little and Ed Cleaver as co-leaders. Guys in their 20's to 40's (or thereabouts) are invited to join a "Band of Brothers" through outdoor adventure, fellowship, and a deeper walk with Christ at the "One Year to Live" retreat September 21-23. The retreat will be held La Mancha lodge near Buena Vista, CO. "One Year to Live" is a men's retreat with a follow-up program after the retreat that brings together men in their 20's, 30's and 40's who are yearning for a spiritual connection with Jesus Christ and a connection with their fellow brothers. "This new program offers men an opportunity to be adventurous and courageous while at the same time being spiritual, genuine, and vulnerable. This is truly a program that helps us men be the husbands, fathers, and friends that God has always wanted us to be!" Bethany invites other men's groups from ELCA churches in the area to join them at this retreat. To learn more about "One Year to Live" join the men of Bethany at a "Backyard BBQ" for men on Saturday, June 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the lawn at Bethany, 4500 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113. For additional information on the Bethany Men's experience see their website at http://www.bethany- denver.org/documents/JuneBeacon_000.pdf. If you are interested please contact Todd Little (303- 594-9925) or Ed Cleaver (303-832-3838) more information and to let them know that you plan to attend. If you have questions about Lutheran Men in Mission and it programs please contact Norm Smith at 913-706-0291 or Doug Haugen at (800) 638-3522 X2566 or the LMM website http://www.elca.org/lmm/index.html. Called Back to the Well Offers a Retreat for Lay Leaders Called Back to the Well will offer a retreat for lay persons Nov. 9-12 at the Norbertine Center in Albuquerque. Cost for the retreat is $150. This is a wonderful way for congregations to deepen their commitment to spiritual growth and renewal. For more information, contact Sue Joiner or visit our website: www.samaritancc.com/affiliated/cbtw. Healthy Marriages Job Opportunities (NM) Samaritan
Counseling Center has started a new program called Healthy Marriages. The
program strengthens couples through skill-building workshops, couples
support groups and mentoring relationships. Healthy Marriages is looking
to fill two positions on the team. Our hope is that you might know of some
eligible candidates through your congregation or parish. Hospice
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A Sabbath
Invitation Rainbow Trail Bridging Borders
Trip Available July 22-28 Healthy Congregations Workshop
Scheduled Rainbow Trail Men's Golf Retreat
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Annual Church Vocations and Youth Ministry Training
Events at CLU
Young people who are interested in a vocation in the church will have
an opportunity to explore a variety of church vocations at the 16th
Annual Invitation to Service on Thursday, August 2. Invitation to
Service allows young people, ages 15-25, to explore the roles of pastors,
missionaries, diaconal minister, music ministers, and young ministers. The
event will feature special music, small group interaction, recreation,
devotional meetings, and Bible study. The three day event allow
participants time for one-on-one consultations wit church professionals as
well as time for meeting others, worshipping and learning.
The ONE Campaign Fights Poverty For the last month, members of the ONE Campaign have been working hard to convince senators to sign on the Feinstein-Hagel-Durbin-Smith "Dear Colleague" letter. All told, members of the ONE Campaign wrote 60,254 letters, made more than 1,500 phone calls, and went on lobbying visits to 18 senator's offices. Those lobbying trips were especially effective. After your meetings, 15 of the 18 senators visited signed on to the letter. In the end 55 senators were convinced to sign on to the letter, breaking the previous record of 52. While we didn't reach our goal of 60, this new record further reinforces the growing power of grassroots advocacy to place a high priority on fighting poverty. With over half of the Senate signed on to the letters, our list of allies in the Senate continues to grow and will put us in an even better position in the future. Visit ONE.org for information or to sign on. | ||||
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Nourish Your Faith
Whether you are working two jobs or recently retired, a long-term
member or new to the church, Lutheran Woman Today will help you
nourish your faith in daily life. The magazine's nine month Bible-study,
which begins in September, is Blessed to Follow: the Beatitudes as a
Compass for Discipleship. It is written by Martha Stortz, professor of
historical theology and ethic at Pacific Lutheran Theology Seminary in
Berkeley, California and the author of A World According to God.
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