Donations for Marshall Fire Relief

Michelle found several lists of items needed by the Victims of the Marshall Fire. She combined them all into one list below. Pastor Charles has generously offered to drive around and pick up items so we can deliver them to the drop-off site all at once.

Donations for Marshall Fire Victims: The Lions Gate Event Center (1055 S. 112th St, Lafayette / (303) 665-6525) is accepting donations for the Marshall Fire victims:

PERSONAL CARE: Shampoo, conditioner, body soap bar, body soap liquid, toothpaste, new toothbrush, dental floss, new combs, new hair brushes, new curling irons, straighteners, lip balm, tweezers, nail clippers, nail files, Q-tips cotton balls, eye drops, first aid kits, new Ace Bandages, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, men's razor blades, mouthwash (regular size), Band Aids all sizes, nw underwear of all sizes and types, new bras, new socks, new shoes, new coats, new clothing of all types.

CLEANING SUPPLIES: Dish soap, laundry detergent and dryer sheets, fabric softener, sponges with scrubbers, brooms, dustpans, mops, mop buckets, trash cans, trash bags ( tall, 33 gallon and 42 gallon bags), household cleaners, laundry baskets. 

INFANTS: Diapers of all sizes, diaper bags, new bottles, baby blankets. NOTE: By Federal law no donated/used cribs or car seats can be accepted.

CHILDREN: School supplies/backpacks.

FOOD: All non-perishable canned foods, mac and cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, peanut butter, all types of dry and canned beans, canned fruits, dry cereal, hot cereal, baking powder, baking soda, flour 5 lbs (all types), sugar 5 lbs (regular sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar), Salt, cooking oils of all types, tuna fish, Mixes: pancake, cake, muffin, bread, pancake syrup. 

PAPER PRODUCTS: Paper towels, napkins, toilet tissues, kleenex, paper plates, bowls, cups, plastic flatware.

KITCHEN MACHINES: can opener - manual, new silverware, new dishes, new pots and pans, new bakeware, Gibson kitchen kits (order on-line), crock pot, toaster, flatware, plates, bowls, coffee makers, mixers, knives, ladles, stirring spoons, kitchen towels, 

OFFICE SUPPLIES: Hanging file folders, standard and legal file folders, paper clips, staplers and staples, tape dispensers and tape.

LINENS: New sheet sets of all sizes, pillows of all sizes new wash cloths, new or gently used towels, new or gently used comforters. new bath towels. new blankets.

MISCELLANEOUS: Baggies (sandwich, quart, gallon, 2 gallon), batteries (AA, AAA, 9 volt), gift cards, fashlights.

CLEAN UP/WORK RELATED NEEDS: Goggles, work gloves - leather or similar material, Tyvek suits, rakes, shovels, hoses, saws

HAND TOOLS: Hammers (Various types), screwdrivers (Combination set), socket sets, ratchet wrenches, wrenches, plier sets, cordless drill and driver set, hex keys.

Please NO used furniture, used clothing, used electronics/computers.

Streaming Online Has Been a Boon for Churches, a Godsend for Isolated

(RNS) — For a small church, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, has a surprising reach. Most church members live in and around Downingtown, a small town about an hour west of Philadelphia. Some live as far away as Bermuda.

“But that’s one of the beauties that has come out of the pandemic,” Downingtown pastor Ivy Berry said. “We can meet in the sanctuary, but still maintain a worship presence via Zoom and on Facebook Live, so members who may not be able to travel to the sanctuary can still receive the same worship service.”

A report on churches and technology during the pandemic found that by offering online services, churches were able to expand their reach, often connecting with people outside their community or reconnecting with former members who had moved away. Even small congregations that had once struggled to reach outside the walls of the church were able to expand their reach, according to “When Pastors Put on the ‘Tech Hat,” a report from the Tech in Churches research project, led by Heidi Campbell, professor of communication at Texas A&M University.

Read more at this link.

Basic Early Response Team Training

In response to the multiple hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other natural disasters in recent years, the Mountain Sky Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response Ministry will hold Early Response Team (ERT) training for individuals interested in becoming team members to assist survivors in the early days following a disaster.

Trainees will learn:

• the basics of disaster response

• how to work effectively with survivors and the response team

• skills to help survivors get back into their homes and begin the recovery process

Please visit the Early Response Team website for more detailed information about the program.

This all-day session will provide training for individuals seeking new certification.
Register here.

Enter your first and last name, email address, phone number, mailing address, church. When prompted, select the “Basic ERT” training at Broomfield UMC on Feb 12th.

The address is listed below:
545 W 10th Ave
Broomfield CO 80020-1970

To protect everyone from COVID, we are opening this training up to those who are fully vaccinated (please bring your vaccination card). Masks will be required

Snacks will be provided, and there is no fee for this training.

For additional information, please email jim.robisoncox@gmail.com.

King Soopers Rewards Program

Thanks to everyone for their loyalty to the King Soopers Rewards Program. Participation in the last quarter of 2021 earned St. Paul’s UMC $240.91. We look forward to the reopening of our neighborhood Table Mesa store next week after nearly a year of loss, remembrance and renewal. Thank you all! 

Groundhog Day 2022

Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous furry forecaster, popped out of his burrow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter, much to the disappointment of his legions of adoring fans (the event was virtual last year).

The Groundhog Hymn (to the tune "Praise the Lord" by Natalie Sleeth, The Faith We Sing, #2020) -- Eight years ago, we sang this at the Stevensville UMC in Stevensville, Montana! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT_Z4pXGYOI.

1. Praise the Lord for the woodland creatures,

praise the Lord for the garden guests,

praise the Lord! for by them our lives are blest.

Praise the Lord for the scamp'ring squirrels,

praise the Lord for the graceful deer,

praise the Lord for the sounds of nature we hear.

Praise the Lord for the humble woodchuck,

praise the Lord for the mouse and mole,

praise the Lord for the backyard visits

that sustain the soul.

Praise the Lord for the wildlife near us,

praise the Lord as we watch them play

praise the Lord; always send a smile their way.

2. Praise the Lord for the change of seasons,

praise the Lord for the gifts they bring,

praise the Lord for the loveliness of spring.

Praise the Lord for the warmth of summer,

praise the Lord for the colors of fall,

praise the Lord for the beauty of it all.

Praise the Lord for the cold of winter,

praise the Lord every Groundhog Day.

Praise the Lord! It won't last for ever!

That's what the shadows say!

Praise the Lord for the gift of laughter,

praise the Lord for a silly song,

praise the Lord, always try to sing along.

©2008 F. Richard Garland. Published by The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, PO Box 340003, Nashville TN 37203.

News You Can Use

St. Paul's will continue to worship online only through February. Join us via Zoom.

Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet February 3 at the Depot Restaurant in Boulder at 11:45 a.m. Please make your reservation with Louise Cook as Joan will be out of town. 

Beginning February 10, Claudia Mills and Rebecca Glancy will lead “God: Stories: A Discussion of Faith and Literature.” We will meet Thursday evenings at 7:00 for eight weeks via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, men and women, youth and mature adults. Let Rebecca know if you are interested (rebeccajglancy@gmail.com).

Virtual Mission U climate justice course begins February 6. Contact Belinda for more information or see the February Epistle.

Donations for Marshall Fire Victims -- The Lions Gate Event Center (1055 S. 112th St, Lafayette / (303) 665-6525) is accepting donations for the Marshall Fire victims: eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, men's razor blades, new sheets, new wash cloths, new or gently used towels, new or gently used suitcases, new or gently used comforters, dish soap, cleaning supplies, sponges, mops, silverware, dishes, new pots and pans, and gift cards.

Fishing Equipment Drive The fly-fishing group Fly Fishing Fin-Addicts is collecting any and all type of fly-fishing equipment for the victims of the Marshall Fire. Contact Bob Berlin (rberlinjr@comcast.net).

Free Community Art Therapy Workshop: DRAW IN Healing with Neurographics--No art experience necessary, materials provided. Reduce anxiety with a freeform drawing workshop in a caring community at Fairview High School Library, Tuesdays 5:30–8:00 p.m. from January 18 to March 8, 2022. Please register for after-hours entrance instructions. 

Watch last week's "Saturday Night Live with the Bishop" here

Join the Wednesday fellowship group every week at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom here.

29 Ways You Can Participate in Black History Month

From The General Commission on Relgion and Race

No matter your heritage, culture, or racial background, Black history is EVERYONE’s story. Here are 29 ways you, your family, and your congregation can celebrate and participate in Black History Month.

1.       Patronize a local or online Black-owned business. 

2.      Attend church, Bible study, or worship at a historically Black church and experience the Gospel from another vantage point. 

3.      Sing hymns or songs during worship by a composer from the African diaspora. Include the history of the song or hymn in the church bulletin or on your website. 

4.      Attend or co-host a Black history or Black culture event in your community, in partnership with a Black congregation. 

5.      Take a church family field trip to a Black history site or museum in your area.  

6.      Learn more about “Black Harry” Hosier (c. 1750-1806), an African-American Methodist preacher and evangelist. 

7.       Research other Black United Methodist leaders from our church’s heritage. 

8.      Fearlessly learn more about how racism has and still affects Black people around the world and start confronting racism. 

9.      Donate to a Black nonprofit or empowerment organization in your community. 

10.   Watch a film by and about the heritage and lives of Black people. Titles to consider: “Antwone Fisher,” “Malcolm X,” If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Hidden Figures,” “The Hate U Give,” and One Night in Miami.”). 

11.    Watch and discuss documentaries one about the Civil Rights movement and other series on the challenges and triumphs of Black people. Suggestions: “Eyes on the Prize,” and Henry Louis Gates’ recent series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story. This is My Song.” 

12.   Visit a landmark about the lives of local Black heroes in your area. 

13.   Read a contemporary book by a Black author. 

14.   Read a story featuring a Black hero to your children, grandchildren or to a local school class. 

15.   Seek out and talk with a Black elder (75 or older) about their experience in your community. 

16.   Study one of the 51 nations on the continent of Africa, including the language, culture, current events. 

17.   Donate to one of the 12 United Methodist-related historically Black colleges and universities in the United States and Zimbabwe. 

18.   Learn about an unsung hero of Black history. 

19.   Attend shows featuring local Black artists, actors, poets, local musicians, or dancers. 

20.  Explore the breadth of Black music, from jazz to hip-hop, and gospel to southern African folk songs. 

21.   Call out racism and prejudice aimed at Black people and other People of Color in your church and community. 

22.  Learn about “colorism” and how it plays out in our society. 

23.  Learn more about the Black UMC caucus, Black Methodists for Church Renewal.

24.  Subscribe to and learn from Black media and the Black press.

25.  Engage in positive, supportive conversations about Black history and culture on social media.

26.  Learn the lyrics to “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”.

27.  Read Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

28.  Read a biography of an influential Black figure, such as Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, Shirley Chisolm, Kobe Bryant, Michelle Obama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Justice Thurgood Marshall, the Rev. Joseph Lowery.

29.  Register and vote.