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  CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Front Range Region Clergy Representative to Standing Committee

Are you interested in serving as Clergy Representative to Standing Committee? If

so, please check your email for the nomination process document that contains a complete description of all that being a Standing Committee Representative entails and also contact Laura Morreale at 303-775-7749 or [email protected], or Missioner Tim Thaden at 720-775-7355 or [email protected]. The deadline to submit a nomination is August 5. 

 

 

Elections for Standing Committee and High Plains Region Executive Committee

The High Plains Region is seeking nominations for a Clergy Representative to the Standing Committee, and for Clergy and Lay Representatives to the High Plains Region Executive Committee. Elections will be held at Fall Convocation on Saturday, Aug. 29. Please contact Maria Wilson, High Plains Region Administrator, at 303-388-4395 or [email protected] for information about the nomination process.  

 

 

 

Links to earlier announcements

 

Diocese to host resort ministry conference

 

Sign up for a Year of Resilience webinar: Aug. 12, Sept. 9

Sign up for an Asset Mapping webinar: Aug. 19, Sept. 16

 

 

Aug. 2, 6 p.m., St. John's, 1419 Pine St., Boulder

The history and mystery of landmark stones and rocks in the British Isles will be the theme of a special program at St. John's. The public is invited to listen to live Celtic music while learning about cliffs and stone formations in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales and the role of rocks in creating soil to grow our food, flowers and trees. 

Explore these natural elements at stations around the sanctuary featuring photos of stone circles, cliffs and mountains; readings about stones, rocks and soil; Zen sand-raking activities, and optional healing prayer and communion.

After the program, guests are invited to share a light meal.  Information: [email protected]. 

 

Drawing your inner landscape: A contemplative art experience

Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 7520 S. Boulder Road, Boulder

Learn more about who you are and what your inner landscape looks like using contemplative exploration with color and shape. The class is taught by Suzanne Frazier, who combines a degree in art with a degree in philosophy. Cost is $149 per person, or $229 for two, plus a $15 materials fee. 

Register online. 

 

Aug. 20, 4-6:15 p.m., St. Stephen's, Longmont

Since 2012, the U.S has about 7.5 million more Americans who are no longer active in religion. Dr. Ilia Delio believes that people are leaving faith traditions by the thousands because religion is no longer relevant to our culture. We, as spiritual directors, will be seeing more people who identify as "seekers" or as "spiritual but not religious" and, in fact, we ourselves may be categorized as such­­. It may now be time to begin looking to the things of the 21st century.  We may need to seek the Wisdom that will enable us to read the language of technologys; and science in order to expand the meaning of the Holy, for them as well as for us.  Sponsored by Spiritual Direction Colorado.

Cost is $15 to $30, as you are able. 

Register online. 

Information: 720-290-4771 or [email protected].

 

Centering Prayer Retreat

Sept. 24-27, The Abbey of St. Walburga, Virginia Dale

Sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Spirituality. The weekend will be spent in centering prayer, lectio divina and silence. It is open to those who have already practiced centering prayer in their daily lives for at least six months. Cost is $245. 

Download a flyer and registration instructions. 

 

 

 

WHEN:   October 1-3, 2015: The Convention will begin with the Eucharist Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m., at Grace and St. Stephen's, Colorado Springs, and conclude in the mid-afternoon Saturday, October 3. 

WHERE:

Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Drive (formerly the Crowne Plaza), Colorado Springs, 80906

To reserve lodging please call: 1-800-981-4012 OR 719-576-5900 and identify yourself as a member of the Episcopal Church and group code # 840057, or click here to reserve a room online.

July 31: Deadline to submit legislation and debatable resolution proposals; deadline to submit seminar proposals. 

Aug. 7: Deadline to submit reports to convention

Aug. 17: Designation and registration deadline

Aug. 31: Cutoff to reserve lodging at Hotel Elegante

Sept. 4: Exhibitors/booth registration deadline

 

Aug 1-2, Town Park, Snowmass Village

 

Produced by the St. Andrew Society of Colorado, this is one of the area's foremost annual family entertainment and cultural events. Highlights include Scottish heavy athletics, pipe band competitions, Highland dance competitions, dogs of the British Isles, Scottish country dancing, Celtic music, a "bonny knees" contest, a British car exhibit, a Sunday morning kirkin' and more. 

 

 

Volunteers are needed. Shifts are available on Saturday or Sunday. Volunteers receive free admission to the games. To volunteer or to learn more, contact Bonnie Warner.

 

Get more information. 

 

Learn about the St. Andrew Society of Colorado.

 

 

Aug. 8, 5-8 p.m., St. Patrick's, 225 S. Pagosa Blvd., Pagosa Springs

Tickets cost $20 and will offer entrance into the festival, heavy hors d'oeuvres, two drink tickets, music, dancing and the opportunity to bid on a silent auction. St. Patrick's will be partnering this year with Habitat for Humanity, with all proceeds from the event benefiting Habitat's 25th house build in Archuleta County. The festival will include great food, beer, wine and soft drinks, as well as music by local artists Jack Ellis and June Marquez. Line dancing in the parking lot is encouraged. Items for raffle include a handmade queen-size quilt and matching pillows; and a handcrafted 8-foot fly rod. Proceeds from the quilt and fly rod will benefit outreach by St. Patrick's to local nonprofit organizations and the church's food bank ministry.

Information or to buy tickets: 970-731-5801.

 

Neighborhood block party

Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christ the King, 6490 Carr St., Arvada

Start the school year off right. Christ the King will provide music, games, hamburgers and hot dogs, homemade ice cream, beverages, and a blessing for backpacks (students) and totebags (teachers).

 

 

Aug. 21, 6:30-9 p.m., St. Paul's, 9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood

Join in the annual fundraising event for one of our Jubilee Ministries. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP to [email protected] or call 303-477-3944.

 

 

Western Slope peaches for sale

The sale will benefit Family and Youth Ministries at St. Barnabas, Denver, as well as a terrific small family farm in Palisade. Cost is $24 for a 10-pound box or $35 for an 18-pound box. All orders must be received by Aug. 9. Peaches will be available for pickup at St. Barnabas, 1280 Vine St., on Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or Sunday, Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. To place an order, contact Tina Clark, [email protected]. 

 

Race and Justice Worship Service

Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Shorter AME Church, 3100 Richard Allen Court, Denver

This worship experience will be a time of ecumenical and interfaith fellowship bringing together the Denver faith community and the African Methodist Episcopal Church pastors and conference delegates from Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. Bishop Theodore Larry Kirkland, Presiding Bishop for the AME, will also be in attendance. During this worship experience Shorter will announce its Social Justice Ministry's plan for promoting racial justice in Denver. Men are also invited to take part in an ecumenical men's choir.

RSVP to  Richelle Fry Skinner.

 

 

Community of Hope Informational Meeting

Aug. 9, noon to 1 p.m., Chapel of Our Saviour, 8 Fourth St., Colorado Springs

Chapel of Our Savior launched a chapter of Community of Hope International last year, and is now looking for new members, and is looking to help those from other parishes who would like to start chapters. Community of Hope was founded by an Episcopal priest to offer a place for people who provide pastoral care to meet and share their experiences and offer support to each other, through prayer and study of the Rule of St. Benedict. At the information session, members of the group will be available to answer questions and provide details regarding the training class. 

Information: Terri Horanic, Circle of Care Coordinator, Chapel of Our Savior, 785-220-4818.

 

High Altitude Society: Churchstock was a novel fundraiser

Vail Daily, July 24

The Rev. Keith Brooks takes part in this mini church version of Woodstock, a combination of grilled food, an RV home tour, community togetherness, games and music. 

Broomfield Farmers' Market holding strong

Broomfield Enterprise,  July 25

This Jubilee Ministry, part of Church of the Holy Comforter, is open rain or shine on Tuesdays, but the wacky summer weather has dampened crowds and revenue. The story is accompanied by a great gallery of photos of the Farmers' Market. 

Medicine men lead blessing ceremony

Cortez Journal, July 20

St. Barnabas of the Valley parishioner Bill Jobin was instrumental in constructing a new hogan in southwest Colorado, on behalf of Southwest Intertribal Voice, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a voice for Native Americans across the Four Corners area. 

Sunday Night Unplugged to feature the talents of Carla Roberts

The Pagosa Springs Sun, July 18

A preview of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church monthly music and meditation service. Sunday Night Unplugged offers an hour that combines beautiful music with silence, readings and prayers. 

Publicly confessed racism can move souls to peace

The Cortez Journal, July 16

Commentary from the Rev. Leigh Waggoner, rector of St. Barnabas in Cortez, who writes that maybe churches should be places where we begin the work of truth-telling about our complicity with violence. 

     

Please distribute these announcements to those who may be qualified for or interested in any of these opportunities.  Complete information about open positions is available on the employment page of the Diocesan web site.        Part-time organist/pianist, Sunday service, Christ Church, Canon City   Organist/accompanist, St. Timothy's, Centennial    Development coordinator, St. John's Cathedral   Senior Ministry Program Coordinator - St. Timothy's, Centennial   Part-time children and youth missioner, St. Mary Magdalene, Boulder   Part-time parish administrator, St. James Episcopal Church, Wheat Ridge   Director of Education and Family Ministries, St. John the Baptist, Breckenridge   Youth Leader, Holy Comforter, Broomfield   Associate rector for leadership development and vocational discovery, St. Luke's, Fort Collins   Director of Communications and Connectivity, St. Luke's, Fort Collins   Part-time Children, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator - St. Gabriel's, Cherry Hills Village   Communications and Marketing Director - Bishop's Staff    Nursery worker, St. Ambrose, Boulder   Part-time organist, St. Bart's, Estes Park   Events support staff person, St. John's Cathedral    Part-time Bookkeeper, Holy Comforter, Broomfield        Nursery Director, Ascension, Pueblo   Church Musician, Church of the Ascension, Salida    Nursery Worker, St. Ambrose, Boulder