PINE STREET POST     May 24 , 2018
In This Issue
CALENDAR

Sunday May 27
9:30am
Caffeine & Conversation
Narthex

10:00 am
Morning Worship
Sanctuary 

Monday May 28
MEMORIAL DAY
All Church Offices Closed

Tuesday May 29
1:30 pm 
Staff Meeting
Main Office

Wed May 30
1:30 pm
Oasis Women's Group
Parlor

Thur May 31
6:00pm
Front Range Asylum Conference Room

Sunday June 3
9:30am
Caffeine & Conversation
Narthex

10:00am
Morning Worship
Sanctuary

PRAYER LIST
Born may 19th, 6lbs 8oz, Alondra Virginia Mankin Rodrigez, first daughter of Emily Mankin and Oren Rodrigez, granddaughter of Bill and Mary Beth Mankin, Tam VanSpriell
The Rothe Family
Isabelle Butler
Shirley Scott
R.C. Parrish 
Helen Collins
Silvia Pattem
AJ Arterburn
Pete Sprenkle
Jo Judd
Vondell Martin
Emmett Haywood
Rod Lawall
Barb and Shel Schuttenberg
Kerry Hassler
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
Randy Martindale, Betty Eldridge's nephew
Frances Swanson
Missionaries: Asha Sanchu, Tom & Terry Myers, Pieter & Nora Kalkman
A Word from Andrew... Memorial Day Weekend, Trinity Sunday, and God's Water Wheel of Love... 


Early on in the classic American novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick describes the coming summer: "And so with sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with summer."
 
This Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial launch of summer, but we have experienced all kinds of new beginnings and milestones this month, including:
  • The launch of our visionary new art gallery that reflects what we care about in our missions and ministries
  • The "soft launch" and rollout of our church's new logo (spiritual symbol) and tagline (mantra) last Sunday that reflects, enhances, and complements our congregation's core values (*We will phase in our new symbol and mantra in the coming weeks in all PSC communications)
  • The graduation of 10 of our preschool students in our Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts yesterday
Like so many of you, I feel new life and energy in our church flowing like a river growing deeper and stronger every day.  
 
This Sunday we will celebrate Trinity Sunday, and we will deepen our understanding of the practical matters of the mysterious and classic (and sometimes downright baffling!) spiritual meaning of what Christians call the Trinity---God as three in one and one in three.
 
Bonaventure - the supreme mystic philosopher, gives several metaphors for the Trinity - one is the fountain fullness of love pictured as a water wheel - three buckets on a moving water wheel. Each bucket empties out and then swings back. The reason it can empty out is that it knows it will be filled.
 
Even as we feel the spiritual river moving and flowing at Pine Street Church, we embrace God as the infinite water wheel of love---moving, flowing, and always ready to fill our own spiritual buckets as we empty them for the purpose of embracing everyone, inspiring life, and creating more!
 
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
 
With heart,
Andrew

Off Broadway Preschool Graduation 
Congratulations to Our 2018 Off Broadway Preschool Graduates!

A graduation celebration and reception was held yesterday at 11am for 10 graduates from our preschool. Special thanks to our Director,  Emily L'Hommedieu, and all of the dedicated staff for guiding and teaching these future fairies and inventors and astronauts and ninjas and artists and humans! 

Here are a few scenes from the ceremony and reception. 


 

RYAN DAY!
Ryan Connell's 10th Anniversary!

Did you realize that our beloved organist/pianist/co-music director has been faithfully serving our church for ten years? 

We have been incredibly blessed with Ryan's musical gifts and talents of playing organ and piano. As an integral part of the Pine Street Church band, he also sometimes has played keyboard, drums, bells, and whatever else has been needed! We are regularly privileged to enjoy his own creative and beautiful compositions and arrangements. Thank you, God, for Ryan!! Where would we be without him???

June 3 will be " Give Thanks for Ryan Day!" We will recognize Ryan's ten years and show our appreciation with a reception and a monetary love gift. You may contribute to this love gift by giving cash or a check made out to Mary Beth Mankin (memo line: for Ryan). If you do not connect with me, you may leave your clearly marked contribution in the church office by May 30, and David will get it to me. We want Ryan and his family to know how special he is to all of us!!

Looking forward to this joyous celebration!

With thanks,
Mary Beth Mankin, Moderator 

ABWM CONFERENCE
Colorado AB Women's Conference

Friday & Saturday, June 8-9
Calvary Baptist Church, Denver, CO.
Theme: "Feel God's Spirit - Be Free of Fear"

We will collect items to fill Blessing Bags for homeless people; a list of suggested items is here.

You can find a registration form here. Early registration is due by May 25.  First-time attendees may register for only $25 plus meals. 
Go for a weekend of inspiration and rejuvenation.

Questions? Talk with Judy Rothe or Mary Beth Mankin

OASIS WOMEN'S GROUP
Oasis - a mid-week place of respite for busy women

Come for friendship, prayer, learning and sharing.

On June 6 Oasis will begin reading Richard Rohr's Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life.  
Order your book now and join us on Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:00 PM in the Parlor.

Questions? Email Carol Simpson, [email protected]



SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
Graduation Time!

This Sunday, May 27, in our morning worship service, we will be formally recognizing Friends, Family, and Members of Pine Street Church who have completed scholastic milestones such as high school and college graduation.

If you would like to be recognized, or would like to communicate to us people you know to be recognized please reply to this e-newsletter with their names and achievements, including the name of the school, time and date of graduation, a photograph, and "next step" plans. 

ALLEY ENTRANCE CLOSURE
Alley Entrance from Broadway Closed for Two Weeks

ATTENTION: The entrance from Broadway to the alley that runs behind the church will be closed for  two weeks (this includes Sunday May 27th)

You may enter the alley heading west from 13th st. during this closure. Please use extra caution as traffic will be two directions during this time.

SUNDAY SOUNDS
Sharing and Experiencing  the Sounds of Sunday at Pine Street Church


Preaching this week: Rev. Andrew Daugherty
Text: Romans 5: 1-5 and John 16: 12-15
Title: Three of a Kind 

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.

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oasis - Wednesday Women's Group
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Open to all!

Front Range Art Asylum
Spirituality, The Arts. This engaging group meets Thursday evenings @ 6:00pm in our Art Gallery. FRA is currently studying Art as Therapy. 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!! -Joann Roberts Stacy & 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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