Current In-Person Gathering Status: YELLOW

Because of the change to 'yellow' in Covid positivity levels in Larimer County, we will need to honor our 301 Faith Partner Covid policy by wearing masks and maintaining social distance during worship and social gatherings.

We will begin our Annual Meeting immediately following Mass in the Sanctuary. The social will follow after. Food will be served inside and eating and conversation will be outside.

As Laurie Gudim from St. Paul's said: 'This is disheartening to say the least, but we have agreed to protect the vulnerable among us by observing these practices. The new variant is spreading very rapidly. Following restrictions is a sign of our deep compassion and care for each other. Air hugs to you all.'

Fourth Sunday of Easter -

May 15, 2022

5:00 pm- In-person

and via Zoom

God’s glory is revealed because we love one another

across the barriers and boundaries

of race, culture, and class.

—Sr. Thea Bowman

Join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Easter. Father Michael Nicosia will preside. Our lectors are Cathy and Pedro Engel.

Music is provided by Bill Smith and our wonderful choir.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.

Zoom Link: Here
For Zoom App: 431 502 8167
Call-in Audio Only: +1 669 900 6833 -
Meeting ID: 431 502 8167 #

Announcements

Social and Annual Meeting

Our Social and Annual Meeting is tomorrow, May 15, immediately following our 5:00 pm Sunday Mass. We hope all who can will attend. Our annual business meeting (in-person and on Zoom) will begin immediately following Mass.

A variety of food and drink will be available to all and served after the meeting.

If you cannot attend the business meeting virtually or in-person, you can assign a PROXY to vote for three new leadership council members and to ratify the budget. Just print and complete this form and have a Mary of Magdala member present it at the meeting sign-in table. (How does a proxy work?)

Please be sure to review the Leadership Council nominee's messages via this Link.

--> Here is the meeting presentation.

Please print to follow along with the presenters.

Creating a Safe Community for All

Rev. John Case of the Metropolitan Community Church – Family in Christ has invited our congregation (and others) to learn more about how four of our Fort Collins community who have come out as transgender and some of their experiences and the actions that are needed to make this a safer community for them.

All will meet on

May 22, 2022, at 5:00 pm

in the church sanctuary.

301 E Drake Road

(at Christ United Methodist Church)

A potluck dinner will follow.

ECC Regional Picnic

The Rocky Mountain Regional Council is planning an ECC regional picnic on July 10th. (Yes, save the date!)

Bishop Kae has asked for a volunteer from each community to join the planning team as soon as possible. No travel is necessary as meetings will be on Zoom.

Please consider this opportunity!

Reach out directly to Bishop Kae Madden at 720-232-1562 or via email at maddengk@msn.com

301 Faith Partners Announcements

Join us for discussion on our

May 'Isaac Reads' book.

“Don’t be Afraid, Gringo: A Honduran Woman Speaks from the Heart:

The Story of Elvia Alvarado”

**Note New date** - We will be meeting virtually on May 24th.

If you have previously signed up for ISAAC Reads - you are already on the list and do not need to sign up again. If you are new to the program - sign up here

ISAAC Reads is a book group with discussion on a book that deals with immigration issues or just immigration in general. We pick a book to discuss every 6 wks.

Read about the book here. For questions, email Lisa Jones.

Vacation Bible School

VBS will be June 13-16 from 9 am -12 pm hosted by Trinity. This camp is for children ages 4 and up to 6th grade. Registration form coming soon!!

Image by press from Pixabay

From the 301 Faith Partners Joint Ecological Team (JET)

Many of us try our best to keep our unwanted items out of the landfill by selling or donating them. The next step is to become an eco-conscious shopper by (1) only buying items you really need and (2) buying used items if possible.

Please join the next Joint Ecological Team (JET) meeting on Tuesday, May 31, at 5:30 pm either via Zoom or in-person. The JET meets as needed to plan educational events, bike to work day, volunteer opportunities and advocacy. Zoom link will be posted soon.

Request for Prayers

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times

+ Joanne Gallagher - member

+ Deacon Katie (TLC), Curtis, & Baby Kline (Theodore David)

+ Edward for healing and Marge for hope, relatives of Ruth Conley, member

+ Heather, daughter of Don Heyse, (TLC)

+ Fr. Jim DeMuth - member

+Paul Wagner, brother of Co-Pastor Rev.Jane

+Dave Skinner- friend of Sharon Friedman

+Linda Browell - member

+ Gale -beginning chemo. Uncle of Gaston Lopez, member

+ Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.

+ Yvonne Keefe - member

+ Michael Juranek - friend of David and Mary Lou Devlin

+ Everly Parks - friend to Lynne and Jim Barnes, members.

+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+ Suzanne King - member

A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.

+ Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman, member

+ Dona Bosse - member

+ Blanca Mattalia Wyrzykowski, friend of Mother Rosean

+ Gloria Farrell, aunt of Co-Pastor Jane

+ Tom Froehlich, brother of Ann Russell, member

+ Howard, brother of Joan Crawford, ECC Deacon

+ Verna Bodig, member

+ Kathie Reiten, mother of Pastor Rick.

+ Mary Lynn Eyestone, sister of Joan Chapman Smith, member

+Jerry Foxhoven, uncle of Bill Smith, member

+ Craig Starbird, brother-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+ Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member

+ Dolores Orsi - mother of member

Jared Orsi

Please send prayer requests to marymagdalafc@gmail.com. Prayers will be listed for one month unless requested for longer. Prayers for the repose of souls will be listed for six months unless requested for a longer time.

Service Recordings and More

Recording - 4th Sunday in Easter, May 8, 2022

Here is the video recording of the readings and the homily by Mother Rosean Amaral. The worship aid is available for you to print or view to assist with prayer

Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536

Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’

Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.

The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.

Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.

Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal

What are our partners in ministry up to? Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.