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Join Us for Vacation Bible School with Eagle Lakes Camps

Eagle Lake is coming to the Platt Park Neighborhood for five full days of contagious fun! 

We're partnering to bring life-on-life ministry through counselor relationships in the midst of an exciting camp experience. Inflatables, rock climbing, gaga ball and other high-energy activities are only the beginning. Our enthusiastic staff meets each child where they're at and cares for the individual needs of each child. Mark your calendar now for this unforgettable week!

The price of camp is originally $179, but through a special gift from Platt Park Church every camper receives a $100 scholarship if they register before May 1st, 2017.

THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET IN ON THIS DISCOUNT!

All registrations must be submitted  online. $25 is due at the time of registration. This amount is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit that holds your spot. Full payment is due two weeks before your camp week.







This Sunday Banner

When the dust settles after Easter, many return to their daily routine and leave their faith aside. So what are we to do after the hype of Easter is over? Do we just go about doing the same things that we have been doing leading up to Easter? Or does the experience of Easter change us and shape our living? Or does it at least refresh our standing commitment to our faith? 

Join us on Sunday, April 23rd and April 30th, as we explore the answers to these questions.

Worship with us at 9am or 10:30am. Childcare and Sunday School/ Youth Group classes available.

*Youth Group meets during the 10:30am service.

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Our Spring Child Dedication will be on Sunday, May 14th
At Platt Park Church, Child Dedication occurs twice a year on Mother's Day and the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. Dedication is a wonderful step in publicly communicating your intent and committing your lives to the spiritual development of your child.
If you are interested in dedicating your child this Mother's Day, May 14th, please contact Anne Coughlin ([email protected]) by April 30th.  

Prep and Planting Day at PPC
Please join us on Sat. May 20th from 2pm - 5pm to plant our community garden in partnership with The Table.  We will be planting the vegetable garden alongside Iowa Street. To join in on the fun, rsvp to  Anne  Coughlin ( [email protected] ).

"Daily Practice" Podcast
Great news! We have decided to continue our Daily Practice podcast beyond the Easter season. Listen to it on the web by clicking HERE, download our app for push notifications, or find us wherever podcasts are available by searching for "Daily Practice".

2017 All Church Campout
Come camping with us!  We will be going out to the Meadows Group Campground south of 285 from Pine Junction. We have the campsite reserved from Friday August 4 at 2:00 p.m. to Sunday August 6.  Come camp, eat, sit around the fire, have fun, and worship together Sunday morning!  Cost is $25 per person 13 and older and $15 for those 12 and under, which includes the campsite and 4 meals. Email Tim with questions at  [email protected] or register today on our app or website!

Sign Up for Nepal Updates  Are you interested in staying connected with our ministry partnership in Nepal?  Let us know! We would love to include you on our monthly ministry update email newsletter. To be added, please fill out a connection card via paper or via our app, or email us at   [email protected] .

New Guest Lunch New to Platt Park Church? Join us for lunch Sunday, June 11th, immediately following the 10:30am service to learn more about our history, mission, and how to get connected in the life of the church. No registration necessary...just come on in!

Download our Church App.  We now have a custom church app you can download to stay connected with everything here at Platt Park Church! You can access sermons, events, and give, right through our Church's app. Just go to your phone's app store, search for Platt Park Church, and download. Or click here:  Download Our App

Party in the Parlor. Looking for ways to connect in our faith community?  Want to find a place to serve in our church, in Denver, or globally?  Come to our "10 minute Connection Party!" Susan Stein will be in the parlor following both the 9am and 10:30am services and is excited to share opportunities for serving and connecting at Platt Park Church and beyond! 

Looking for a way to connect in our faith community?  Consider volunteering during Sunday morning services. We have needs for volunteers in the following areas: Greeter Team, Communion Servers, Hospitality Team, Media Presenters, and Children and Youth Ministry Volunteers.  Contact Susan Stein ([email protected]) for more information, and get involved!

#CasseroleCare Volunteers.  We're thrilled to offer #CasseroleCare to our new moms, families undergoing a severe illness, and others in need! It's a good-old fashioned meal train, where we deliver home-cooked or freshly prepared restaurant dinners. Service opportunities include meal preparation, delivery, or simply donating a gift card from your favorite fast casual restaurant! Please indicate #CasseroleCare on your comment card, or contact Marcie Everett at [email protected] for additional details. 

The APPLE TREE CLOSET is open for shopping!   Beautiful, upscale women's clothing, shoes and accessories are regularly donated to us by Common Threads on South Pearl and you can purchase them for a fraction of their original price. Students and those with low income can even shop for free!  The proceeds from this ministry benefit our Benevolence/Blessing Fund.  Come check it out on the lower level!  (Due to space limitations we are no longer accepting donated items from the congregation).

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Small groups are one important way to grow deeper in relationships with God and with one another. We learn to know Christ more and how to follow him in word and deed in the context of community. Joining a small group is such a vital and easy way to get to know others in the church, establish friendships and grow in Christ in a more relaxed setting. Sometimes participating in a group can help you determine if joining a church in Denver is for you.

Adoption Connections | Leaders: Gwen & Tim Vogelzang
Fourth Friday of every month, 6:15 - 8pm, in the Parlor
We welcome Platt Park members as well as anyone outside the church body who has ties to the world of adoption.  Whether you've adopted internationally, domestically, through foster care, you're considering adoption, you were adopted, you placed a child for adoption...everyone is welcome. Bring dinner and eat as a family at 6:00pm if you wish!  Our formal time together will begin at 6:30 when we will share journeys, discuss adoption related topics, and grow in community. Childcare provided (starting at 6:30).

Evening Edition: "Live Like It Is All True" | Leaders: Carol Schmidt & Heather Easter
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Lounge
Do the people around us see evidence in our lives that we are passionate, devoted followers of Christ?  We will take a practical approach to Scripture and a variety of topics, with this question in mind:  "How would my life look different if I lived like _______ is really true?"  This group is for all women who are interested in having fun, making friends, and growing spiritually.  We will begin with a meal at 6:30pm.

"Lives of Unstoppable Hope: Living the Beatitudes" | Leader: Daniel Fusch
Sundays, 10:30am in the Lounge
We will explore what it means to live a life of blessing as we look at the Beatitudes in the gospel of Matthew.  We will consider the Greek meaning of the words written in the Scriptures for a deep and powerful study of the heart of God revealed to us in those verses.

"Love, Hate, and Jesus in the Gospel of John" | Leader: Sandy Laws
Sunday Mornings, 9:15 to 10:15 am in the Lounge
Jesus was fully human and he understood the range of human emotions from love to hate and everything in between. In this six-week study, we will look at nine notable characters in John's gospel and explore their emotional response to Jesus. Each of these characters, the World, Judas Iscariot, the Jewish Leaders and the High Priest, Pontius Pilate, Nicodemus, the Samaritan Woman, the Disciples and John the Baptist, has something to teach us today about humankind's response to Jesus. 

Monday Night Men | Leader: Mark Bixler
First three Mondays of the month, 7:30pm in the Parlor
This group is open to all men. We will be doing a 9 Week Study on 1 & 2 Peter using the Study Guide "Courage in Times of Trouble" by John MacArthur. We will read and review the chapters together and have a lively discussion based around study questions. Light snacks will be provided.

Morning Edition | Leader: Lara Hedberg
Thursday mornings, 10:00am - 11:30am, in the Parlor
This group is open to all women.  We will experience the gospels personally through imaginative contemplation and other spiritual exercises.  Childcare is provided. 
 
Platt Park Book Club | Leaders: Amy & Nate Stroeher
First & Third Tuesdays of every month, 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the Lounge
This trimester, we will be reading Blue Like Jazz, by Donald Miller.  Subtitled "Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality", this is a collection of essays and personal reflections chronicling the author's growing understanding of the nature of God and Jesus, and the need and responsibility for an authentic personal response to that understanding.   We will divide the book into chapters and enjoy lively conversation based on discussion questions provided by the author.  Childcare provided.

"Simply Jesus" Discussion Group | Leaders: Cindy Haverland & Doug & Margie Kidd
First & Third Mondays of every month, 7pm - 8:30pm, @ the Kidd's home
This group will provide a conversational space that will inspire people to consider, wonder, and dialogue about the person, life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. We will watch video talks from the Simply Jesus Gathering by renowned Christian thinkers such as Carl Medearis, N.T. Wright, & Phillip Yancey, and enjoy conversation around discussion questions.

Sundays Fundays for Families | Leaders: Anne Coughlin, Susie Grade, Olivia Kosky
First Sunday of every month, 5:00pm in the Parlor
We invite all parents and families to join us for a time of community building and group discussion around the topics of parenting, faith and life. Childcare provided.

Wednesday Morning Men | Leader: Tim Grade
Wednesdays, 7am - 8am @ the REI Starbucks (1416 Platt River Rd.)
Join the conversation as we take a peek at the book of Proverbs together.

Wholehearted | Leader: Charlie Dodrill
First three Wednesdays of every month, 6:30-8pm in the Parlor
This group is open to anyone who wants to grow deeper in their relationship with the Triune God and with each other.  We will explore prayer, worship, intimacy with God, and go wherever the Spirit leads! This group will be experiential in nature, as we practice various spiritual disciplines together and discuss our experience. Childcare provided.


For more information or to register for a group, please visit   www.plattparkchurch.org/growing.
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March 5: $8,149.31
March 12: $14,592
March 19: $7,431.51
March 26: $5,292.23
April 2: $12,185.00

Ways to Give:
  1. Online at plattparkchurch.org/give
  2. Text the word "platt" to 77977
  3. Download the Platt Park Church app (visit your app store and search "Platt Park Church" then download)
  4. Via an offering envelope (included in the weekly worship program)
  5. During Sunday worship gathering (via the offering boxes)

Platt Park Church
303.974.7489

We are a simple, honest community of faith in Denver's historic Platt Park Neighborhood.