United Methodist Church of Evergreen
Rev. Deb Olenyik, Pastor
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Palm/Passion Sunday
Services 8:30 & 10:30 am
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Ministry Jottings by Pastor Deb can be found later in this newsletter. Please scroll down to see what Deb is sharing this week.
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Last Sunday's C
ommunion offering raised $286 for the GUATEMALA ENGLISH CAMP organized by Pura Vida Ministries.
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We invite you to help create our Easter Garden on Easter Sunday. If you would like to contribute, please complete the 2019 Easter Garden order form, and enclose the form and $12 in the Easter Garden envelopes that are on the table in the narthex. Deadline for ordering is this Sunday, April 14th.
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DONATE TO THE EVERKIDS EASTER EGG HUNT!
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We need your help to make the UMCE EverKids Easter Egg Hunt a success! We have lots and lots of eggs that need filling. If you would like to make donations of individually wrapped Easter candies and/or small non-food treats, please drop them by Sarah's office by Sunday, April 14. All donations are appreciated!
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UMCE EVERKIDS EASTER EGG HUNT!
Sunday, April 21 at 9:30 am
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Join us Easter Morning, April 21, for our annual EverKids Easter Egg Hunt! We will meet at 9:30AM on the church playground (weather permitting), or in the church basement, if there is snow. Children of all ages are welcome to participate, and the UMCE Youth Group will chaperone the event, and help the smaller EverKids find the eggs. EverKids should bring baskets and come ready to have a great time!
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HOLY LAND TOUR - FREE LUNCH AND A SHOW!
Sunday, May 5th at 11:45 am
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Visit the Mediterranean through sights, sounds and tastes of Israel and Egypt. Follow in Jesus' footsteps as fellow church members share photos and experiences of their recent travels to the Holy Land with our Bishop. A typical Mediterranean lunch will be provided by the travelers along with talented chef, Clyde Sacks.
Rev. Joyce Snapp, Bob and Ann Gerteis, and Jim and Marlene Waltz went on the tour with Mountain Sky Conference Methodists and Bishop Karen Oliveto. Nancy and Mac DeGuire and Terry and JoAnn Vogt went on separate tours and have generously shared some favorite photos.
Please RSVP so they can estimate the amount of food, but please come (and invite guests), too. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall or email Marlene Waltz at [email protected].
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| KING SOOPERS RE-LOADABLE GIFT CARDS |
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Many of you have been using the re-loadable
gift cards at King Soopers and Safeway from which we accrue 5% of your grocery and gas purchases.
As of April 1, King Soopers has simplified their rewards program. You will no longer need to reload the gift cards. Your card is still valid, but once you get to a zero balance, reloading it will not benefit us.
King Soopers will be calculating the 5% rewards based on customers' use of their
regular rewards card
(this is the card you scan to get your in-store discounts; you may also put in your phone number instead).
In order for our church (United Methodist Church of Evergreen) to be the recipient of 5% of your spending on gas and groceries, you need to designate us as your preferred organization. Detailed instructions on how to link your rewards card to the church will be provided as soon as the church is set up as one of the organizations. If you don't have a computer, we will help you set up your account. You will need to have your King Soopers rewards card in order to set up the account. Thank you
for your continued support of our grocery card program.
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The Evergreen UMC supports the Food Banks at two local organizations: Evergreen Christian Outreach and Mountain Resource Center. Baskets are passed during the services on the second Sunday of each month with paper slips of suggested items to bring to our Giving Place in Fellowship Hall. This past week 163 lbs. of food was delivered to EChO!!
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ECHO'S SPRING FUNDRAISER
"AN EVENING IN THE VINEYARD"
Friday, April 26th from 6:00-10:00 pm
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Help support the Evergreen Shelter Program and Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO) while having a fun night out! Your support will provide services for families and individuals in need, and most of all help EChO fulfill its mission which is to assist people in our community with their basic and urgent needs and to help them realize their potential on a path to self-sufficiency. Attendees will enjoy tasting wines from multiple wineries including Napa Valley while enjoying music provided by Joe Bye.
One of EchO's
shelter guests will even be sharing his success story! A wine pull and silent auction, which will include a premium silent auction, will round out the cocktail hour, followed by a delicious sit-down dinner catered by Fresh Tracks. The evening will include a paddle raiser and conclude with music for dancing. Please register by April 15th by using the following link:
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A CALL TO ACTION: FIGHT CHILD TRAFFICKING
Saturday, April 27 from 9:30 - 2:00 pm
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Encourage adults and youth you care about to attend "A Call to Action: Fight Child Trafficking" on Sat. April 27 at UMCE. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dr. Jeff Brodsky speak passionately and authentically about his experiences rescuing young victims of sex trafficking. The adult program will be 9:30 - 11:30 am; he will speak to Middle and High School youth from noon - 2pm. Refreshments will be provided. Come and be informed about this outrage worldwide, and how each one of us can make a lifesaving difference to "the least of these". Questions? Call Jan Thurling at 720-391-9550, or any member of the JOY Team.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 28th between services
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The Membership Team is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast. Enjoy fellowship and breakfast in between services on this Sunday in April.
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MISSIONS CLOTHING DRIVE FOR THE TENNYSON
CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Sunday, April 28th before and after services
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Tennyson Center for Children is a residential treatment center and K-12 school for emotionally and crisis-affected children and youth, particularly those who have suffered from abuse and neglect. It serves children ranging in age from 5-18 and states as its mission: "We are dedicated to ensuring that these amazing kids have the fighting chance they deserve at a satisfying and fulfilling life." Many children come to Tennyson Center wearing clothes that are torn, tattered and one or two sizes too small. To ensure that every child has clothes that fit, Tennyson Center accepts donations of new clothing in its Dress a Child program.
Our shopping expert, Katie Zapotoczny, will purchase a variety of new clothing for this drive (used clothing is not accepted). You can support this program by donating to cover the cost of these clothes purchased for the Tennyson Center's resident children. The clothes that Missions has purchased will be displayed and available for "sponsorship" on April 28th in the Fellowship Hall, before and after services. Please consider supporting this effort! Questions? Call Bill Graf 303-246-8330 or email [email protected].
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MYSTERY DINNER AT CHEROKEE RANCH & CASTLE
Friday, July 12th at 5:45 pm
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INTRIGUED BY THE ROMANCE & MYSTERY OF A CASTLE IN THE SKY?
YOU'RE INVITED TO COME ALONG WITH THE FOOTLOOSE & FANCY-FREE GROUP TO THE CHEROKEE RANCH & CASTLE IN
SEDALIA
FOR "CRIME & PUN-ISHMENT, A 1920'S MURDER MYSTERY EXPERIENCE. COME DRESSED IN COSTUME OR NOT BUT BOUND TO BE A FUN AND INTERESTING EVENING.
The magnificent castle is the ideal setting for a hilarious, and dastardly "pun-ny" night to solve a murder. Your nationally renowned team of professional actors are the best in the biz and sure to engage the entire audience from the moment suspects and witnesses walk through the massive castle door.
'Crime and Pun-ishment'
Things take a turn for the gutter at Mafia Don Lou Zar's juice joint when someone is put on ice! The crowd is chock full of potential suspects. Jealous, jilted lovers, a rival Mafioso, and a pair of undercover feds make an appearance at this speakeasy and not a single person is muttering a word! Help find out who's on the level and who's on the lam by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the murderer hotfoots it out of there! Costumes are optional for added fun! Dress for this night of murderous mayhem includes flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits and fedoras, or a private detective, just don't frame the wrong guy!
TIMELINE
5:45 PM CASTLE DOORS & BAR OPENS
5:45-6:30 PM CASTLE TOURS
6:20 PM ITALIAN BUFFET OPENS
7:30 PM SHOW BEGINS
9:30 Event Concludes
Please call Jane Hannen with any questions at all. (Castle Event coordinator)
Reservations include a castle tour and Italian dinner.
Group seating at communal tables. Space is limited! Don't wait till the last minute!
720-627-7175
$80 per person for entire evening
Please let me know also if you are planning on attending
Marcia, 303-898-3748 text/call/email
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ONLINE CALL WITH BISHOP KAREN OLIVETO
Monday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm
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Bishop Karen Oliveto is inviting clergy and laity of the Mountain Sky Conference to join her in a Zoom online call on Easter Monday, April 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. MDT. During this time, it will be discussed where the denomination is at this historic moment as well as listening to participants on the call as to how the Holy Spirit has been speaking to folks around the church's future. To participate, go to the Mountain Sky Conference website to register.
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UPCOMING MILE HIGH METRO DISTRICT LAY SERVANT LEADERSHIP CLASSES
Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27
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The Mile High Metro District is offering their semi-annual Lay Servant Leadership Classes from 6 to 9 p.m. April 26 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at Wheat Ridge UMC. Participants register for one of the following courses:
Basic Course,
Preaching or
God's Mission Your Journey: Missional Engagement with Communities & Beyond. The
Basic Course is not a pre-requisite for the others. For more information, contact Faye Veal at
[email protected].
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LOOKING FOR SAFEWAY SHOPPERS
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We
encourage people who shop at Safeway to purchase a card from the church for $10, then support the church by loading your new card with
cash or a credit card
at a Safeway checkout.
You can continue to load the same card on an ongoing basis at the store, and the church continues to benefit. The church will receive a check for 5% of sales. We have several shoppers at Kings Soopers, and every two to three months we receive a check for $250-$350. It would be wonderful to start getting checks from Safeway as well. Please see Charlene Hahn or Barb Grindle after church services to purchase a card.
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YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
AND ACTIVITIES
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Action Pack
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Preschool-5th Grades |
9:30 am |
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Youth Sunday School
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6th-12th Grades |
9:30 am |
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EverKids Early Elementary Sunday School
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Preschool-1st Grades |
10:30 am |
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EverKids Upper Elementary Sunday School
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2nd-5th Grades |
10:30 am |
| SUNDAY YOUTH GROUP |
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Youth Group
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6th-12th Grades |
Noon - 3:00 pm |
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WEDNESDAY CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
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| Feed My Sheep |
Preschool - 5th Grades
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4:00 pm
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Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Church Library (Rm 12)
The current study is about the life of Simon Peter: Flawed But Faithful Disciple. Peter was an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call and left everything to follow his teacher. Please join us for this Adam Hamilton Study of the man whose doubts and fears helped change the world. Contact Jeanne Ambrosier for more information: [email protected] or 303-674-6377.
THE MEN'S BAGELRY FELLOWSHIP GROUP
1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30 am
Location: The Bagelry in Bergen Park
The Men's Bagelry Fellowship Group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Bagelry in Bergen Park, across from King Soopers. Contact Bill Graf at (303) 246-8330 for more information.
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LIBRARY ADULT STUDY CLASS (Rm 12)
Sundays, 9:30 - 10:20 am
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April 14: Science and Religion
Facilitator: Bob Gerteis
Science and religion are two different ways in which we deal with reality. We will discuss how both obtain knowledge and understanding of that reality. As well as what assumptions they make and their objectives.
We need both to maintain healthy physical and spiritual lives.
April 21: Easter no class
April 28: Pancake Breakfast no class
May 5 & 12 Being United Methodist: Part One {Part 2 will be offered in the Fall}
Facilitator: Rev. Deb Olenyik
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ho are these people called United Methodists? Where have they come from? How is it that so few of them really know about being a United Methodist? What makes them tick in a changing world and what can keep them ticking? A look at the formation, history, emphases and beliefs of our church. Based on a book by J. Ellsworth Kalas and related resources.
May 19: Last session until September. Planning for Fall class topics. All interested are encouraged to attend.
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MINISTRY JOTTINGS BY PASTOR DEB
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The Great Race
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus . . . - Hebrews 12: 1-2
The season of Lent is nearly complete. By now, we often are weary of the journey, tired of all this introspection and self-examination. Like a long-distance runner, now may be the time for a "second wind" to finish the race. It is with a marathon runner's motif that the writer of Hebrews makes these points:
First, we are surrounded by witnesses. All the saints who have died are pictured as cheering us on - loved ones of the past now lined up near the finish line . . . cheering for us! Second, we must lay aside the stuff that weighs us down. For a runner, that's excess weight. For the Christian, it's our sins.
Third, we are called to run with endurance. The race is long, lasting not just the season of Lent, but a lifetime. And it requires a steady pace.
And finally, we fix our eyes on Jesus. None of us can run this race with our own strength. Our goal is life with Christ; so with our eyes set on him, we run the race with courage, conviction and faith. Holy Week - a difficult week-lies ahead. May God inspire us to finish this race with endurance, reaching for the Prize!
Take a look back over Lent. Has the season been good for you? A struggle? Worth it? May God give you ongoing strength for the days ahead.
Blessings,
Pastor Deb Olenyik
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Attendance & Stewardship Report
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Sunday School & Nursery 4/7/19
Worship Services 4/7
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19
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Needed Weekly
Received 4/7/19
Difference
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2019 Budget
Needed Year to Date
Received Year to Date
Difference Year to Date
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4/12/2019
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27
77
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$6,309
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$328,086
$88,326
$83,980
($4,346)
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Sunday, April 14 - Cantata Performance
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9:45 am (Warm-up)
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Sunday, April 21 - Easter
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8:00 am (Warm-up)
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Sunday, April 28
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NO CHOIR
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AROUND THE CHURCH -
APRIL & MAY
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Monday, April 22
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7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Online call with Bishop Oliveto |
Saturday, April 27
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9:00 - 11:30 am Adults
12:00 - 2:00 pm Youth
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Call To Action: Fight Child Trafficking Event
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Sunday, April 28
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between services
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Pancake Breakfast
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Sunday, April 28
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before & after services
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Tennyson Center Clothing Drive
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| Sunday, May 5 |
11:45 am |
Holy Land Tour & Lunch |
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TEAM MEETINGS -
APRIL & MAY
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| Tuesday, April 16 |
6:30 pm |
Church & Society |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
7:00 pm |
Finance |
| Thursday, April 25 |
6:00 pm |
Membership |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
10:00 am |
Staff |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
5:30 pm |
Lay Care |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
6:00 pm |
Missions |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
7:00 pm |
Trustees |
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Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
Friday: CLOSED
Please call the office at 303-674-4810, or email [email protected] if you would like to add
your event to the weekly Happenings.
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LARGE PRINT HYMNALS, BIBLES AND BULLETINS
are available in the vestibule for Sunday services. Just ask one of the ushers to help you.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
are available for Sunday services. If you would like to try an Assistive Listening device this Sunday just ask one of the ushers or a sound booth technician.
AN OPEN INVITATION TO MEMBERSHIP
is extended to all persons. Please speak with the pastor about your interest in becoming part of this great Christian Fellowship.
RELOADABLE KING SOOPERS/SAFEWAY GROCERY CARDS
are on sale in Fellowship Hall on the
third Sunday of each month
following each worship service. 5% of all purchases made with these reloadable cards goes back to UMCE! You can also purchase these by contacting the church office.
REMEMBER TO USE AMAZON SMILE
when you shop at Amazon. Go to
www.amazonsmile.com
and designate
The United Methodist Church of Evergreen
as your charity of choice. Amazon will then donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to UMCE.
EQUAL EXCHANGE FAIR TRADE COFFEE
is served during our Sunday morning fellowship but you can also order it. Please contact the church office with requests or questions.
Also, please drop some change in the coffee pot to help pay for Sunday morning fellowship coffee.
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN
Growing a community of faith by serving a world of need and changing lives. We affirm a spirit of openness and hospitality to all, including persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, financial strata, and abilities who seek a closer walk with God.
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