November 03, 2016

DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR  THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

Please read on for updates from Pine Street Church  
  • A Word From the Pastor
  • BOHO Announcement
  • ABWM Thanks You
  • Japanese Sister Church
  • Did You Know
  • Ongoing Announcements

A Word From The Pastor...

Fundraising Campaigns vs. Stewardship Campaigns

Church Member:  Okay Pastor, which is it? Are we having a Fund Raising Campaign to raise money for the church, or are we having a Stewardship Campaign. Aren't they the same thing?

Pastor: Thanks Mr. Church Member. That is a great question. I am so glad you asked.

Church Member: You're welcome.
Pastor: To put it simply, a Fundraising Campaign is about raising money for an organization so that the organization can continue to pay the bills which it accumulates. Without the funds, the organization cannot carry out its mission and vision."

Church Member: Well, doesn't that apply to the church as well? Isn't our mission and vision dependent on having the funds to go forward?

Pastor: Yes it is. The funding of our Mission and Vision is important. But you asked about the difference between a Fundraising Campaign and a Stewardship Campaign. While it is important to raise the necessary funds to fulfill its Mission and Vision, raising funds is not why the church exists. The church exists to raise Christian and help them grow in their faith. Funding is a financial issue. Stewardship is a faith issue.
Church Member: I think I understand, but please say more.
Pastor: Well, when we read the gospels we see that 1/3rd of all of the teachings of Jesus have to do with how we deal with our possessions. He once said, "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Jesus understood that there is no clearer sign of where a person's heart is at than where they put their treasure.

Church Member: So you are saying that the church's mission is to help people grow in their faith, and the annual Stewardship Campaign is one of the tools the church uses to help that happen.

Pastor: You got it!

All Saints Day Celebration
(A Second Word From The Pastor)
Dear Church Family,

This Sunday in worship we will celebrate "All Saints Sunday". As an act of Thanksgiving, we will be remembering and honoring those in our church family who have passed away this past year. We will also be honoring those in our church family who are 90 and over. And finally, we will be lighting candles for all those in our past, both family and friends, who have mentored us in our faith. Several years ago I wrote a hymn text in honor of one of my most important faith mentors. His name was Brent Stratten, and he was the Minister of Music at the church I grew up in. We will sing this hymn this Sunday, but I wanted to share it with you in this publication as well. I invite you, before this Sunday, to spend some time reflecting and giving thanks for those in your own life who have mentored you in your faith.
Duncan



Missions Update

Volunteers needed for our church's BOHO Sunday Snacks Program

Our church will again shelter overnight Boulder Outreach for Homeless Overflow (BOHO) homeless in our Fellowship Hall on Sunday nights as an Emergency Warming Center (EWC) starting November 20 (perhaps earlier if the temperature drops low enough). We'll again provide snacks from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on these Sunday evenings through our church's BOHO SundaySnacks Program. We need volunteers to prepare/serve snacks and clean up afterwards from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. during these Sunday evenings. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact BOHO Snacks Program Volunteer Coordinator Mary Beth Mankin at -- mbmankin545@gmail.com -- to let her know of your interest and availability. You may also volunteer via our church website's Missions webpage at -- http://www.pinestreetchurch.net/missions.html.  Thanks for your support of our church's BOHO Sunday Snacks Program!

Thanks for your support of Missions during October

On behalf of the Missions & Outreach Team, many thanks to all who generously supported our church's missions offerings and activities this past month, including --
  • Those who donated to our church's ABC-International Ministries World Missions Offering, which through Sunday October 30 totaled $2,290 that'll help sustain our American Baptist missionaries and their programs;
     
  • Debbie Setlock for leading our church's October 16 Boulder CROP Walk sign-ups, to the 10 CROP Walkers from our church, and to those who pledged $1920 to our CROP Walkers that'll help feed many in-need people;
     
  • Those who made donations to the emergency ABC-International Ministries "One Great Hour of Sharing" offering that was forwarded to IM Caribbean partners  doing Hurricane Matthew relief, especially for hurricane victims in Haiti.
God bless you for helping many in-need people through this support!

ABWM Thanks You
12 people rolled 57 bandages last Sunday to be sent to Congo? THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED. These bandages have many uses, including casts, dressings for wounds, in surgery, slings, IV holders, in delivery rooms, etc. Our American Baptist missionaries say they are essential to their work.
White Cross has been a project of American Baptist Women for generations. Money is given to mission fields around the world, as well as handwork sent primarily to Congo. White Cross also works within our own country, sending items to community centers, schools, and other missions within the United States and Puerto Rico. Our gifts this year go to Murrow Indian Children's Home in Oklahoma. Our international money (we plan to send $700) will go to Congo and to Bulgaria where Terry Myers runs a literacy program for Roma children. We also frequently send money to our missionaries in Haiti, especially since the many disasters that have hit there.
Thank you for all your help with our projects. We could not do all we do without it.

70th Anniversary Celebration of our church's 
Sister-Church in Japan

Our church and Kanto Gakuin Church (KGC) in Yokohama, Japan have been sister-churches since 2003. Since then, these churches have exchanged six visits of small groups of congregation members, the last visits by five KGC congregation members in late August, 2014. and by congregation member Chihiro Takahashi during August this year. In the spirit of these exchanges, our church's Missions & Outreach Team Leader Kerry Hassler attended the 70th Anniversary Celebration of Kanto Gakuin Church on October 10, 2016 in Yokohama that included over 100 KGC church members and other invited guests. During the celebration, Kerry read a "Letter of Congratulations and Friendship" from our church, translated into Japanese by KGC Sister-Church Coordinator Mayumi Hara. The new pastor of KGC (Rev. Akira Takahashi) and Kerry reaffirmed the sister-church relationship between our two churches, with hopes that more small congregation groups can be exchanged in the future. It was a wonderful celebration that included tasty Japanese food, music, and singing.
 
DID YOU KNOW......

Did You Know that last Sunday we had eight children with us in worship. Thanks Polly and Ruth for your important children's ministry in our church.

Did You Know that in the 1800's it was expected that on the Sunday before a National election the minister would give what was called, "An Election Day Sermon." The purpose of the sermon was not to tell people how to vote, but to encourage people to vote and to vote in a way that reflects their Christian values.

Did You Know that our church was talked about in the DailyCamera newspaper. The paper did a story on the art exhibit "In(visible)" which is hanging in our foyer. Several visitors have come to our church this week to view the exhibit. Click here to view the article online.

Did You Know that this year our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service will be at 6:00 p.m. 

Did You Know that the Rocky Mountain Chorale, an 80-person choir who rehearses in our church once a week, will be performing their fall concerts next weekend. They've donated 5 tickets to our church for anyone interested in attending. Find out more about RMC and their upcoming concerts by clicking here. The ticket can be found on the table at the back of the sanctuary. First come first serve.  
 
Ongoing Announcements

"Oasis"; formerly our Wednesday Women's Group
Wednesdays,  1:30 p.m. in the Parlor. All are welcome! 

Independent Prayer and Meditation Time
Wednesdays noon-3pm, The Sanctuary at Pine Street Church is open to all for a time of of independent prayer and meditation.

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  or call  303-931-5556 . Than ks everybody!! -Debbie  Setlock, Hospitality Team Chair.
 
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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Calendar
 
Sunday, November 3
All Saints Day

9:30 am
Coffee and Conversation
Reception Area

10:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship
Sanctuary

11:30am
Arts Visioning Retreat

Wednesday, November 9

Noon
Prayer and Meditation time
Sanctuary

1:30 pm
Oasis 
(Women's books study)
Parlor

Prayer Requests

Dan Purcell
Gregg Bradbury
Andrew Buckner 
Sid and Beth Scott
Jessie, Amy Carr's Nephew
The people of Haiti
Jo White
Mary Kate - friend of Polly McDonald
The Family of Scotty Scott
Virginia Beach - Manor Care
Family of Neil Smith

Kay Lopez

Butch Stanko-Friend of Polly McDonald
Aladine & Dwight Neuenschwander
Mildred Nilon
Jane Kephardt 
Frances Swanson
Donna Hawkins
Pete Sprenkle
Paula Vaughn
Brendan Torpy
Annas Seitz, Vondell Martin's sister
Annette Parish
Cyndie Sharkey
R.C. and Faye Parrish
Randy Martindale, Betty Eldridge's nephew
Asa Sanchu, ABCIM missionary
Tom and Terry Myers, ABCIM missionaries in Bulgaria
Pieter & Nora Kalkman, ABCIM missionaries, Czech Republic


A host of other unnamed needs, both locally and globally.

 
Contact Information

1237 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Office Hours M - Th, 10-5
303-442-6530
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