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Thursday March 8
Front Range Asylum
WIL NOT MEET THIS WEEK
Conference Room
Saturday March 10
12:00pm
Growth Group: Myths and Realities of Eco-Spirituality
Conference Room
Sunday March 11
9:30 am
Caffeine and Conversation
Reception Area
10:00 am
Morning Worship
Sanctuary
Tuesday March 13
1:30 pm
Staff Meeting
Main Office
Wed March 14
1:30 pm
Oasis Women's Group
Parlor
4:00pm
Growth Group: Into the Wild
Conference Rooom
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The family of Faye Parrish
Helen Collins
Silvia Pattem
Family of Mary Blauw
AJ Arterburn
Pete Sprenkle
Jo Judd
Vondell Martin
Emmett Haywood
Rod Lawall
Barb and Shel Schuttenberg
Kerry Hassler
Virginia Beach
Butch Stanko, Friend of Polly McDonald
Sid and Beth Scott
Dwight and Aladine Neuenschwander
Clyde Compton, Estelle's brother-in-law
Paula Vaughn
Brendan Torpy
Cyndie Sharkey
R.C. and Faye Parrish
Randy Martindale, Betty Eldridge's nephew
Frances Swanson
Missionaries: Asha Sanchu, Tom & Terry Myers, Pieter & Nora Kalkman
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A Word from Andrew... Into the Wild: Friendship
This past Tuesday marked the twentieth anniversary of the cult film, "The Big Lebowski," directed by the Cohen Brothers.
Jeffrey Salkin of "Martini Judaism" blogging fame (for those who want to be shaken and stirred) wrote a stirring article about how the movie taught Judaism through John Goodman's performance as the character Walter.
Perhaps the most powerful point of Salkin's article is his observation that Walter and his buddy Donny (known as The Dude) are in a bowling league and how their bowling team functions as a small family.
Whether a small family or a few friends, the following excerpt from Salkin's article summarizes the dilemma of individualism that has led to loneliness and compromised community and friendship:
The bowling industry is in trouble. Yes, more people are bowling than ever before. But, they are bowling alone. They are not part of bowling leagues.
And, why should this matter? Because, Putnam reminds us, the real money in the bowling business is not in the usage of the alleys, nor even in the rental of those ridiculously comfortable shoes that everyone in town has already wo
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No, the real profit in the bowling business is in the food concessions. People in bowling leagues eat and drink. People who bowl alone do not eat, and they do not drink beer. Hence, the economic fallout.
For Putnam, this is nothing less than a sociological metaphor. Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and how social structures- whether they be PTA, church, or political parties - have disintegrated.
We are all, therefore, bowling alone."
Truth be told, bowling alone is only a description, not a prescription. The church at its best is a community of friendship; people who are on a journey of life and faith that we are called to "make our own" without "going it alone."
Join your friendly Pine-heads this Sunday as we take a step deeper "into the wild" for our Lenten series and discover the beauty and
power of friendship, according to Jesus.
The Gospel of John (15: 12-17) contains some of the most powerful words about friendship: No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer...but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
The deepest friendships lead to God's work being done the way Jesus dreamed it. It is friendship for the good of others and for our own good. If it's not exactly romantic, it is nonetheless the truest and deepest and most profound. And where two or three friends are gathered, Christ is right there with them; and right here with us.
Your friend,
Andrew
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Puerto Rico and Houston Texas Interest Meeting
Pine Street Church will be taking a mission/service trip to Puerto Rico in June, and in August to Houston Texas.
Sunday after worship come and explore how you can be involved in serving those in need. An interest meeting will be held March 18th the first floor meeting room. Questions content Stuart Lord - [email protected]
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America for Christ 2018
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Making God Known - AFC 2018
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Please take a moment to watch this video and learn more about America for Christ 2018. We will be collecting gifts towards our
$1,500 goal each Sunday through the end of March
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A message from Partners in Parenting Haiti director - Jan Arney
 Yesterday I saw Christa, the 14 year old Haitian girl, who our church sponsors. She is in Ninth Grade and received a 6.86 for the second quarter; no grades were given for the First Quarter. All Ninth Graders take a national exam in June which they must pass to proceed to the Tenth Grade otherwise they must repeat the Ninth Grade so it is an important year. Christa's school, John Wesley, offers a study class every Saturday morning to prepare them for the exam. At first Christa thought it was beneficial but as the year progressed and several teachers dropped out (not unusual) she requested to be tutored in geometry instead on Saturday mornings which PIPH agreed to. She would like to change schools next year to San Louis because she doesn't think the students are respectful to the teachers at John Wesley. On the other side she doesn't like it when the teachers hit the students on the arms with a flat paddle (it makes a red mark) when the girls aren't wearing the correct color hair ribbons (the ribbons must match the uniforms in all of the schools). Renate, our in country coordinator, said that corporal punishment takes place in all of the schools. In my October report I mentioned that she, her sister, and her friend were being teased in class, but she said the teasing has decreased.
In January Christa started having trouble with her eyes and several times she said it was like a shade coming down, and she couldn't see at all. She can't see the blackboard and so she copies the notes from her friend who sits next to her. She had glasses which we assume were for distance but they were broken in the October 2017 hurricane and PIPH didn't find out about this until this January. There are no optometrists or ophthalmologists in Jeremie. I asked for the prescription because I could get glasses made in a day in Boulder and bring them with me on this trip, but neither Christa nor her foster mother nor the HMO we send the kids to could find the prescription. Our HMO has a doctor coming in April and there is also a mobil Methodist clinic coming through Jeremie in April. We hope they show up and that Christa can get her eyes checked and get new glasses.
Two days a week after school Christa tutors children in another school in reading and writing. She get a small stipend (I don't know how much). I asked her how she spends the money because children here rarely have any money. She said that she sometimes takes a motorcycle taxi or buys clothing. Clothing is very inexpensive here (less than $1 for a T shirt) because the U.S. sends its used clothing here as donations. The Haitian people can buy clothes inexpensively, but the tailoring industry in Haiti has been reduced significantly.
Christa is very motivated and is a leader among her friends. I asked her what she enjoys doing on vacation and she says sleeping, just like teens in the U.S.
Thank you all for sponsoring Christa.
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EASTER EGG HUNT - APRIL 1ST AFTER CHURCH SERVICE
Children will be on the steps leading to upstairs for 8 minutes after the
Church Service to allow time for adults wanting to watch
the children Hunt Easter Eggs. Great Photo Opportunity!
Warm Weather Outside/Cold Weather Basement
DONATIONS NEEDED: Empty Plastic Easter Egg - 200,
Easter Candy (8-10 bags), & Fish Crackers (1 or 2 pkgs)
Bring Donations to Church by Sunday, March 18th.
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CHILDREN NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN EASTER BASKETS
Children who DO NOT have an EASTER BASKET,
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Sharing and Experiencing
the Sounds of Sunday at Pine Street Church
You can now re-listen to and share sermons, music, and other special elements of our Sunday morning worship services. CLICK HERE to go to our website where you can instantly play previous week's recordings. Even better, feel free to share them with others.
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Into the Wild: A Lenten Series on Grace, Forgiveness, Friendship, and Self-Acceptance
LENTEN EVENTS @ PINE STREET CHURCH 2018
Lenten Book Study:
Wednesday -
3/14 - @ 4pm
Wednesday -
3/21 - @ 4pm
Wednesday -
3/28 - @ 4pm
Palm Sunday Eccumenical Parade -
3/25 - @ 9am
Maundy Thursday Taize Service -
3/29 - @ 6pm
Good Friday Musical Meditation -
3/30 - @ 7pm
Easter Sunrise Service -
4/1 - @ 6am
Easter Sunday -
4/1 - @ 10am
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
- 4/1 - immediately following worship
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Oasis - Wednesday Women's Group
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Open to all!
Front Range Asylum
Spirituality, The Arts, and the Power of Ideas. This engaging group meets Thursday evenings @ 6:00pm in our Commons Building Conference Room. FRA is back up and running! Open to All.
Sunday Morning Refreshments
Each Sunday following our worship service we offer refreshments. Coffee is already made, but if you would like to volunteer to provide another beverage & snacks, email [email protected] or call 303-442-6530. Thanks everybody!! -Jan Arney & Judy Rothe, Hospitality Team Co-Chairs.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Every first Tuesday of the month starting at 7:30 a.m., the men of our church are invited to gather for good food and fellowship at the Parkway Cafe (4700 Old Pearl St. in Boulder, just north of the Larry Miller Toyota dealership).
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