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Saturday, August 31, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
Passing of Jerry Cantril
We are saddend to learn this evening of the death of Jerry Cantril.
Arrangements are pending for his service.
Conference spotlights Methodism ‘on the move’
When the clamor of a midday thunderstorm in 1885 gave way to cheerful birdsong and a brilliant rainbow, the Rev. Carl Gustav Boberg felt moved to write down his awesome wonder at God’s creation.
The result was the Swedish pastor’s most famous hymn, titled “O Store Gud” in his native language — literally “O Great God” in English.
The hymn journeyed from Sweden to Germany to Ukraine and eventually to England, where missionaries gave it the title most English speakers know it by today: “How Great Thou Art.”
In a similarly roundabout way, Boberg’s home denomination, the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden, is now part of the Methodist movement. In 2011, Sweden’s Mission Covenant members, Baptists and United Methodists — with The United Methodist Church’s blessing — joined to form the Uniting Church in Sweden.
So Boberg’s well-traveled hymn made a fitting opening when the Uniting Church in Sweden hosted the 22nd World Methodist Conference, bringing together Wesleyan-rooted Christians from around the globe.
Read more at this link.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Online offerings from General Commission on Religion & Race
As humanity’s understanding and discussion of the concepts of race, racism, and antiracism have evolved over generations, so have the words and phrases we use as we continue the work of obeying God and advancing racial justice.
In this “What Is?” series, the General Commission on Religion and Race (R2) offers this compilation of concise definitions, examples, and Biblical/theological foundations to create common vocabulary for Christians as we engage in anti-racism work.
Our hope, as you engage this series, is that the learning equips you to move into deeper waters in anti-racism work in your respective context.
Learn more at this link.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Wednesday with the Wesleys
That faith whereby we are sanctified ... is a divine evidence and conviction, secondly, that what God hath promised He is able to perform. Admitting, therefore, that "with men it is impossible" to "bring a clean thing out of an unclean," to purify the heart from all sin, and to till it with all holiness; yet this creates no difficulty in the case, seeing "with God all things are possible." And surely no one ever imagined it was possible to any power less than that of the Almighty! But if God speaks, it shall be done. God saith, "Let there be light; and there" is "light"!
John Wesley (The Scripture Way of Salvation)
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Radical Mental Health First-Aid Workshop
Traditional mental health first aid tools can be helpful to some, but for those with historically marginalized identities, the same tools– such as calling 911 during a mental health crisis– can have a harmful result. Radical Mental Health First Aid helps us reduce the risk of harm caused to our neighbors by ourselves, our neighbors, by police, and even by well-meaning health care workers and professionals working in psychiatric fields and facilities. Facilitated by Oumou Sylla, Radical mental health invites you to join a movement that is radically reimagining how care is accessed and co-created. From Oumou’s website:
“Radical mental health is about community. Radical mental health is about people of the global majority. radical mental health is about liberation. Radical Mental Health First Aid (RMHFA) is mutual aid. RMHFA is harm reduction. RMHFA is non carceral. RMHFA is imbued with the energy and spirit of Teranga (“we invite you in with open arms. what affects you, what ails you, what reinforces you also affects me and my community. you are not alone. we breathe as one.”). for us, by us. RMHFA is for the people, communities, and businesses that want to give, receive and co-create care. Part of you knows it's possible, allow Joko Wellness to support you with the how.”
This workshop will teach you some of the skills necessary to support those experience a crisis/stressor in a trauma informed, embodied and consent aware way. You will learn de-escalation tips and strategies. You will also be offered non-carceral resources, tips, and tools.
Join us for Radical Mental Health First Aid on Thursday, September 19th @ 6 pm - 8:30 pm via Zoom. Click here to register for Radical Mental Health First Aid.
Monday, August 26, 2024
This week at St. Paul's UMC
Wednesday:
9:00 AM, Wednesday Weeders
10:00 AM, Zoom Fellowship
Saturday:
6:00 AM, BBKC Prayer Time
9:00 AM, Chair Yoga
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost:
8:45 AM, Study class
10:15 AM, Worship
11:15 AM, Fellowship
Sunday, August 25, 2024
August 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers
+We give thanks to Pastor Janeen Hill for bringing the message to us this morning.
+We are blessed to welcome Kyle Dacon, doctoral student at the CU Music School, as our guest pianist this morning.
+Angela Baker is thankful that her rental home sold and for the future sale of her primary residence.
+Bob Muckle gives thanks that nephew Josh is back from AF basic training.
+Belinda Alkula is thankful for a good dental appointment. Belinda is also thankful for Pastor Charles' retreat in Nebraska.
+We give thanks for this week's birthdays: Dave Bishop and Jackie Bishop.
+We give thanks for those participating in today's worship service: Belinda Alkula (video), Steve Bainbridge (greeter), Lylah Bishop (acolyte), Tim Cook (class), Lorie Courier (piano), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), Claudia Mills (liturgist), Myrle Myers (fellowship), and Ron Revier (soloist).
Concerns:
+Lorie Courier lifts up the students and teachers returning to school.
+Myrle Myers asks for prayers for Jerry who is not doing well.
+Pastor Janeen Hill lifts up in prayer her granddaughter who is starting high school.
+We continue to pray for those in the midst of conflict in eastern Congo, Sudan, Yemen, Ukraine & Russia, Gaza & Israel, and wherever else God's people are in distress.
August 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements
+A food drive for EFAA will be held in September. Meanwhile, any donation made to EFAA before August 31 will be matched—for example, $100 becomes $200. See Judy Waller for more information
+Choir practice resumes on Wednesday, September 4 @ 7:30 PM.
+Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet on Thursday, September 5, at 11:45 a.m. at Murphy’s Tap House (585 S. McCaslin Blvd, Louisville). Please R.S.V.P. by September 3 to Sally Owen (srpowen@gmail.com / 303-909-0651).
+Kathryn Witte, Conference Secretary to Global Ministries and interim Mission Connector for the Western Jurisdiction, will wrap up St. Paul’s Learning and Mission Teams’ joint lecture series with a talk at St. Paul’s on Sunday, September 8, at 4:30 p.m. As usual, the presentation will be followed by a light dinner and conversation. Kathryn‘s talk is titled “United Methodist Global Ministries 101: How Global Ministries Engages in Mission from Everywhere to Everywhere.” Join us for an inspiring evening!
+Traditional mental health first aid tools can be helpful to some, but for those with historically marginalized identities, the same tools– such as calling 911 during a mental health crisis– can have a harmful result. Radical Mental Health First Aid helps us reduce the risk of harm caused to our neighbors by ourselves, our neighbors, by police, and even by well-meaning health care workers and professionals working in psychiatric fields and facilities. Facilitated by Oumou Sylla, Radical mental health invites you to join a movement that is radically reimagining how care is accessed and co-created. Join us for Radical Mental Health First Aid on Thursday, September 19th @ 6:00 pm-8:30 pm via Zoom. Click here to register.
August 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship
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| Kyle Dacon at the piano |
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome...Rev. Janeen Hill
Prelude...Lorie Courier / “This Is My Father’s World,” arranged by Mark Hayes
*Call to Worship (inspired by Matthew 11:29 and Revelation 21:5)...Claudia Mills
Leader: Come all who are weary...
People: Of wealth, of poverty, of power, of struggle, of division.
Leader: Come all who are heavy-laden...
People: With too much, with too little, with anxiety, with fear, with anger.
Leader: Come all who have hope...
People: For liberation, for peace, for freedom, for the kingdom.
Leader: Hear these words.
People: “See, I am making all things new.”
—From I Am Making All Things New by Rosie Venner
*Hymn...“Spirit of God” v. 1-3 (TFWS #2117)
Affirmation of Faith (inspired by Matthew 25:16-20 / Matthew 9:35-38)...Claudia Mills
I believe in a God who created all things and seeks for all to be in communion as God’s people. I believe in Jesus Christ who showed us how to share love and who commissioned us to go out into the highways and byways inviting all to be a part of God’s work in the world. I believe in the Holy Spirit who leads and guides us into the world and then touches the lives ofthose around us in ways that make them receptive to love. I believe in the harvest and the call for laborers to receive and respond, sharing light and life with the world. Amen.
—Rev. Tim Tate, Warrenton UMC (Virginia)
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55...Claudia Mills
Special Music...Ron Revier and Lorie Courier / “Be Thou My Vision”
Community prayer concerns and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Rev. Janeen Hill
New Testament Lesson: John 4:1-18...Rev. Janeen Hill
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon...Rev. Janeen Hill / “The Woman at the Well”
*Hymn...“All Who Hunger” (TFWS #2126)
*Words for the Journey...Rev. Janeen Hill
*Response...“God Be With You Till We Meet Again” v. 1 and chorus (UMH #672)
Postlude...Kyle Dacon, doctoral student in the CU Music School /
“Praise Him! Praise Him!” arranged by Mark Hayes
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
Face to Face coming to Colorado Springs
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An adaptation of the Walk to Emmaus, Face to Face is specifically created to meet the needs and life stages of older adults. The program seeks to invite men and women, ages 60 and older, to experience Jesus through a 4, 6, or 8 session journey, covering subjects such as discipleship, mission, grief, and end of life issues. The highly flexible schedule allows participants the freedom to engage in structured Bible study and prayer in a church setting or other community space. Led by clergy and lay leaders, Face to Face strengthens and renews followers of Jesus Christ and bolsters the spiritual life of individuals, families, and congregations everywhere. Face to Face is open to members of any Christian denomination who want to strengthen their spiritual lives, discover answers to their questions about faith, and are open to understanding the responsibility of living a Christian lifestyle.
Read more at this link.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Nurturing Beloved Community workshop
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We have been blessed with the opportunity of brining the Nurturing Beloved Community Workshop to various areas of the Mountain Sky Conference over the last few years. This engaging workshop, for Laity and Clergy, will be offered in Broomfield, Colorado this Fall. When: October 9th at 9 am – October 11th at 12:30 pm
Where: Broomfield UMC is located at 545 W 10th Ave, Broomfield
Registration: $30; Includes Snacks, Lunch on Wednesday, Lunch and Dinner on Thursday
Register here.
Nurturing Beloved Community is a multi-day workshop that is intended to create space for learning, deep listening, relationship building, and worship; specifically focused on:
- Learning from the wisdom and cultures different than our own.
- Listening to the lived experiences from historically marginalized voices.
- Worship rooted in different cultures and languages.
- Lessons on history and current events, usually not taught in our institutions.
- Training on Implicit Bias
- Explore what allyship and solidarity looks like within a community.
- Practice being in community across differences.
- Resourcing to bring antiracism, implicit bias, and intercultural competency work back to one’s own ministry setting and community.
- Celebrate the richness of our diversity.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
How UMCOR responds to disaster…and how you can help
For more than 80 years, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has alleviated the suffering of individuals, families and communities affected by both natural and humanmade disaster.
UMCOR journeys with communities throughout a disaster’s cycle, including disaster preparedness, relief, response, recovery and mitigation. It focuses on disasters that overwhelm a local community’s ability to respond, such as storms and flooding, earthquakes, fires, volcanoes, war and civil unrest.
Read more at this link.
Wednesday with the Wesleys
Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph over the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
Visit then this soul of mine;
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine;
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.
~ Charles Wesley
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
UMCOR at work in Massachusetts
About 70 residents fled their homes last week morning as the fire blazed and destroyed most of the building. Join us in prayer for these displaced individuals.
To support this and other U.S. disaster response efforts, give here: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr
Webinar: Understanding Christian Nationalism
Dr. Shelton is a retired elder of the Mississippi United Methodist Conference. His professional experience includes 10 years of law practice, 9 years in Higher Education, and 17 years as pastor of rural and urban UM churches. A native Mississippian, Joey has 2 adult daughters and lives with his wife in North Carolina. His latest appointment was Dean of the Chapel and Director of Church Relations and the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College, Jackson, MS where he taught courses in Wesleyan history and theology with emphasis on race and Christian nationalism. His areas of interest include Dementia Care, Christian Nationalism, and Racial Healing for which he leads workshops in ecumenical, academic, and secular settings.
If you have any questions, please contact the Rev. Bich Thy (Betty) Nguyen.
Monday, August 19, 2024
This week @ St. Paul's UMC
Monday:
9:00 AM, Office Hours
Tuesday:
9:00 AM, Office Hours
Wednesday:
9:00 AM, Office Hours
9:00 AM, Wednesday Weeders
10:00 AM, Zoom Fellowship
Saturday:
6:00 AM, BBKC Prayer Time
9:00 AM, Chair Yoga
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost:
8:45 AM, Study class
10:15 AM, Worship - Janeen Hill
11:15 AM, Fellowship
Scripture lessons for August 25
Sunday, August 18, 2024
August 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers
Joys:
+Judy lifted up Heyji and her family as they settled into their new home in New York.
+Sandy is thankful for the response to the upcoming yard sale that will raise funds for the Knights Closet.
+Belinda lifted up the donations from St. Paul's and the BBKC that were given to the Knights Closet last week.
+Diane is thankful for the time the family spent at Under the Sun last week and lifts up the staff as the restaurant closes soon.
+Pastor Charles asks for traveling prayers as he goes to Nebraska this week for a seminar.
+Dave shared that Lance graduated from Paramedic training and has already had some amazing experiences on the job.
+Scott celebrates that two of our PATH Fund clients have begun working together on a housing solution.
+We give thanks for this week's birthdays: Abby Lagemann and Claudia Mills.
+We give thanks for those participating in today's worship service: Belinda Alkula (video), Steve Bainbridge (greeter), Lylah Bishop (acolyte), Pat Cleaveland (flowers / fellowship), Tim Cook (class), Lorie Courier (piano), Rebecca Glancy (liturgist), Etta Levitt (Zoom usher), Kathy Lloyd (Zoom host), and Suzanne Polacek (piano).
Concerns:
+Amy asks prayers for Rachel whose father died suddenly last week.
+Scott lifts up Kami who is having health concerns.
+Dave asks for prayers for Jessica as she travels to Florida to be with her mother-in-law who is facing health issues. Dave also asks for prayers for Katrina's mom, Tanya, who is facing cancer treatment.
+Our thanks and appreciation to Amy Abshire, Sabrina Bishop, Louise Cook, Kathy Lloyd, and Suzanne Polacek for today’s special music
+We lift up those affected by the damaged caused by Hurricane Ernesto.
+We continue to pray for those in the midst of conflict in South Sudan, Ukraine & Russia, Gaza & Israel, and wherever else God's people are in distress.
August 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements
+A food drive for EFAA will be held in September. Meanwhile, any donation made to EFAA before August 31 will be matched—for example, $100 becomes $200. See Judy Waller for more information.
+Traditional mental health first aid tools can be helpful to some, but for those with historically marginalized identities, the same tools– such as calling 911 during a mental health crisis– can have a harmful result. Radical Mental Health First Aid helps us reduce the risk of harm caused to our neighbors by ourselves, our neighbors, by police, and even by well-meaning health care workers and professionals working in psychiatric fields and facilities. Facilitated by Oumou Sylla, Radical mental health invites you to join a movement that is radically reimagining how care is accessed and co-created. Join us for Radical Mental Health First Aid on Thursday, September 19th @ 6:00 pm-8:30 pm via Zoom. Click here to register.
August 18 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship
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| Flowers from Pat Cleaveland |
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| Bells offer today's anthem |
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| Fellowship time! |
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Praise the Lord! I thank the Lord with all my heart in the company of those who do right, in the congregation.” —Psalm 111:1
Welcome...Pastor Charles
Prelude...Suzanne Polacek / “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” arranged by Glenda Austin
*Call to Worship (inspired by Isaiah 40:28-31)...Rebecca Glancy
Leader: Have you not known?
People: Our God is the everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth.
Leader: Have you not heard?
People: God does not faint or grow weary.
Leader: Have you not known?
People: God’s understanding is unsearchable.
Leader: Have you not heard?
People: God gives power to the faint and strengthens the powerless.
Leader: Have you not known?
People: Those who wait for God will renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.
Leader: We come to hear.
People: We come to know. Thanks be to God.
—by Joanna Harader, posted on Spacious Faith
*Hymn...“All Things Bright and Beautiful” (UMH #147)
Almost a Creed (inspired by Psalm 20)...Rebecca Glancy
L: Do we believe?
P: Yes, in spite of ourselves, we do believe!
L: While some follow fad and fashion, changing with the seasons in Paris, London, and New York,
P: We follow the man from Nazareth.
L: While some put their hope in a big lotto win or chase profits at no matter what cost to family,
P: We put our hope in loving one another as our Christ has loved us.
L: While some may give in to a sophisticated cynicism or fall into apathy or despair,
P: We put our faith in the God who has given us his only true son.
L: While some may boast of their superior education, culture, race, or living standard,
P: We boast in the self-giving of the Son on a Cross.
L: While some try to justify themselves by prizing fame or power or by claiming superior morals,
P: We allow the grace of our Lord to Jesus to be our best prize.
L: Because of Jesus, yes, we believe in the living God by whose Holy Spirit all things are open to change and renewal.
P: And that includes us and the church, thanks be to God!
—written by Bruce Prewer
First Lesson: Luke 18:35-42...Rebecca Glancy
Special Music...Bell Quintet / “God of Grace and God of Glory,” arranged by Jason W. Krug
Community prayer concerns and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles
Second Lesson: Luke 19:1-10...Pastor Charles
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Zaccheaus’s vantage point”
*Hymn...“I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath” (UMH #60)
*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles
*Response...“God Be With You Till We Meet Again” v. 1 and chorus (UMH #672)
Postlude...Suzanne Polacek / “To God Be the Glory,” arranged by Lloyd Larson
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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