Friday, October 23rd, 2020 |
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The children's Halloween Costume Parade has been rescheduled for 11:30AM on Sunday November 1. We hope you'll all join us NEXT weekend. It's supposed to be sunny and warm on the 1st. All children are welcome to come, and the event will be safely socially distanced, with children starting down the Yellow Brick Road at intervals. Please bring your masks!
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Introducing Our Evergreen Wreath Fundraiser:
Orders may be placed using our order form (please email or drop off at the church office) or via email to vlborden1@yahoo.com. Besides ordering for your own home, please sell to your neighbors, friends and other family members. The more orders we have, the more goes to our general fund.
Orders will be taken till noon on Sunday, November 1st. Payment may be made at the time of order or pickup.
The wreaths will be available to be picked up in the church Fellowship Hall the week of November 23rd. You will be notified of the date and time. If you are unable to pick up your order, please contact us to make delivery arrangements.
Mickman Brothers offers many other evergreen Christmas items in addition to the wreaths we are selling. If you want to order additional products from Mickman Brothers, or if you want to order for out of town friends or family, please see their web site at www.GiftItForward.com. The wreaths at this site includes a wreath hanger and are packaged in an attractive decorative gift box. There is a also place to write a personalized message to the recipient. Delivery is included free of charge within 48 states.
The items ordered can be shipped to any location. Be sure to use the church fund raising code when you order online and the church will earn $8 on each item ordered. Our fund raising code is UNITEDCO002. The online orders must be placed by November 30th.
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Ministry Jottings
Together We Give Illumination
There is a little chapel in Yorkshire, England where at the end of each pew there is a tall candlestick. Each family when they come to church for vespers, brings their own candle, lights it and places it in the candlestick by the pew where they are sitting. They worship under its mellow glow during the evening service. If a family is absent, a candlestick remains unlit. Each family knows that their light is necessary, and so the members of the little church vie with one another to be faithful in attendance, remembering always to bring their candles. We Christians are called to bring our lights, bring our lamps, lit by the presence of God, setting them to shine together. For only then will the darkness truly recede.
Thank you for your faithful response and generosity towards our “Light Out of Darkness” stewardship emphasis, making possible all we are able to do in ministry for our Lord. Thank you to Matt Sailor and Pastor Dean Penrod who led this year’s stewardship drive, as well as the rest of the Stewardship team --Vickie Borden, Debby Humphrey, Diana Aldridge, John Olson and Jessica Coons.
Together we are able to give Christ’s illumination to a world in need.
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Here's Matt Sailor with this week's video update on the stewardship drive [click here].
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All Saint’s Sunday: November 1
On All Saints Sunday, November 1, we will be lifting-up the memory of church members who have passed on since last All Saints Sunday. We will also lift-up former members we’ve been notified of who have also passed on. If you have a loved one who has gone on to eternity during this last year, and you would like to honor them, please contact the church office with their name, their relationship to you, and your name. We will be lifting these up at our 8:30 & 10:30 services, as well as in our online service. We will read the names and have a candle for each one.
Members we will be honoring:
- Melba Ellis
- Denwood Butler
- Walter Goltl
- Betty Lakey
- Sharon Sturm
- Frank Smit
- Joyce Scheel
- Frank Platt
- Mary Beckman
Former members we will be honoring:
- Francis Wafer
- Judy Antener
- Kathryn Mueller
[If we have overlooked anyone, please let us know.]
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Church & Society Mission Statement
During 2020, the Church and Society team worked together to establish a mission statement that will guide our work in the years to come. The statement, "As followers of Christ, we listen, learn, and take action for social justice" , will serve as a reminder that in order to make a difference, we need to be willing to listen to others who are different from us and take time to educate ourselves about the social justice issues around the world. But it can't stop there. We need to use what we learn and work to make change happen.
Our focus in 2019 was addressing immigration issues, including the asylum seekers who are being held in detention centers across the country. We partnered with Casa de Paz in Denver by making Christmas cards for those being detained locally. We continue to look for ways to support Casa de Paz's work. We are also beginning to explore what it might take as a church, to sponsor a refugee family.
As a result of George Floyd's death, we shifted our focus in 2020 to racial justice. We created the Racial Justice Corner on the church website; Packed full of articles, books, and videos to help the congregation and those visiting our church's website to learn more about racial justice in the United States. We host a bi-weekly study called, "A Journey Toward Racial Justice" that aims to educate attendees about racial justice. Our goal is to learn enough in order to be able to take actions that can make a difference in the lives of black Americans.
In 2021, we hope to expand our efforts and learn more about climate change and how it's impacting those around the world.
We welcome all members of the congregation to get involved by either joining the Church & Society team, or supporting our mission opportunities as we share them with the congregation.
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Finances Year to Date through Sept. 30 |
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Are We Still Collecting Food Items for the Local Food Pantries?
Yes! We are still looking forward to filling our pantry shelves in Fellowship Hall each month. The Gildersleeve's then take collected goods to EChO and the Mtn. Resource Center. Please help by keeping up contributions for this important community need -- which is greater than ever before. Drop off on Sunday mornings or Tuesday- Thursday from 9:30 - 2:30. We can also pick up your donations at your home, just let us know. You could also write a check to the church or designate in your online giving with the note either "EChO Pantry" or "Mtn. Resource Center Pantry", both EChO and MRC also are able to receive donations directly on their websites. Thanks for keeping those in need in our community fed this fall and winter.
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How Can We Give for UMCOR's Disaster Relief Efforts?
With all the fires and hurricanes, how can we give for the amazing response work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief [UMCOR]? You can write a check to the church with "UMCOR-national" in the memo line or go directly to the UMCOR website to donate. For online giving, you can add a note "UMCOR". We used to do special offerings for specific disasters as they happened. While this helped us feel connected, the funds often didn't get to where they needed to go in a timely manner. A few years ago UMCOR changed to distributing funds to each disaster immediately. They then changed their donation categories to UMCOR-national and UMCOR-international so funds they gave out could be replaced as money came in.
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The Upper Room
The November/December edition is now available in the narthex. If you would like a copy mailed to your home or would like a digital copy, please email Jessica in the church office.
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Community Alternative Gift Fair Update
{usually held at Evergreen Lutheran Church} The event will be virtual this year. Shoppers can buy from individual vendors online at the Alternative Gift Fair website from November 1 through 14. Shoppers can look through the online directory (non-profit charities will be listed by category), make their purchases, and arrange for shipping or pick up. Pick up will be on Saturday, November 21 from 10 to 2 at the Lutheran Church.
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CASA DE PAZ MISSION OPPORTUNITY |
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A mission that you can support from the safety of your home.
Almost every day asylum seekers, and other immigrants detained by ICE, are released from detention centers far from home. They have one goal in mind: get home to their families, friends or sponsors in the USA. But home could be hundreds or thousands of miles away.
Casa de Paz (House of Peace) offers shelter, meals, plane/bus tickets, transportation and emotional support to immigrants released from the Aurora Detention Center as they transition from detention to their final destination.
The Church & Society Team encourages our congregation to support this important work “down the hill” in a few ways:
1. Make home-made Christmas cards – Each year, the Casa delivers Christmas cards with candy bars to the detention center to be shared with those detained. It’s a way to let those held inside know that they aren’t forgotten. The greetings in the cards are limited to those in Chart 1 and you should sign the card generically using the list shown in Chart 2.
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2. Make “Welcome to the USA” cards – The Casa gives each man and woman a welcome card when they’re released. Many keep these special cards forever – that’s how meaningful these cards are. The cards can be as simple as “Welcome to the USA!” or have a longer, encouraging message written, as well. Be creative; the brighter the card the better! Please be sure to write either US, USA, United States of America or the United States. Avoid “America” because there is a Central America, a South America and a North America. All languages are welcome. Spanish and English are used the most.
3. Become a Pen Pal - Write immigrants in detention, offering your friendship with someone who is isolated and cut off from their family, friends and community. You’ll be a reminder that they’re not alone, we see them, and care about them. This requires some training, but fortunately, it’s available online! https://casa-de-paz-cf11.thinkific.com/courses/casa-de-paz-volunteer-training.
Card-making supplies can be delivered to your door via smile.Amazon.com. Just search “Card making supplies”. For more information about the Casa see:
Cards should be mailed to:
Casa de Paz
PO Box 111351
Aurora, CO, 80042
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PURA VIDA ANNUAL GATHERING & SILENT AUCTION |
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Friday, November 13, 2020
6:30 pm MST - Online event
7:30 pm MST - Online Silent Auction closes
Join us to celebrate Pura Vida’s success stories and dreams for a bright future for the children of rural Guatemala.
Highlights:
- The opportunity to catch up with fellow Pura Vida trip members and supporters
- Learn more about our plans for education in rural Guatemala
- Silent Auction
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BLUE SPRUCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY |
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Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the launch of our new Home Preservation program for homeowners in our local mountain communities.
This program will revitalize the appearance of neighborhoods and strengthen community connections by focusing on minor repairs such as painting, trim, siding, handrails, decks, fences, landscaping, and other surfaces.
We appreciate your continued support as you join us in ensuring that families can continue to live in safe, healthy, and happy homes for years to come.
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Women's Bible Study Group #2 |
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Women's Bible Study Group #1 |
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Onsite worship: 8:30 & 10:30
Online worship: Available from 9 on
Online Kid's Sunday School: 9:30
Onsite Kid’s Sunday School: 10:30
Onsite Youth Group: 12:30 - 3
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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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