This week, we welcomed 35 bold and creative pastors and leaders from around the country hosted by The Ministry Collaborative (TMC), a national network committed to developing pastors and congregations for collaborative leadership in their community (pictured above).

Through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, TMC convened the time of storytelling, conversation, and connection during this Reimagining Church Gathering. It was a spiritual thirst-quencher for all who took part. What a moment to BE the church in this time of our lives and the life of our times.

Speaking of re-imagine: The Spirit is alive and well, and we are feeling our very own manifestation of this movement in our congregation. Thank you to all who participated in our Community Conversation on Wednesday night with a presentation followed by Q&A about our strategic plan, which gives us intentional focus for our life and ministry together over the next two years.

Be sure to be present on March 19th, as we prepare to affirm this plan by a congregational vote. This is a prime opportunity for you to pray, contemplate, and imagine how the Spirit is drawing YOU to "practice your passion on purpose" as we step into this fresh and exciting time in the life of our church. It will take ALL of us doing our part, as we follow Christ's call to and for ALL.

This weekend, we continue our Lenten series, "Seeking", with a focus on the question, "What are you thirsty for?" drawn from the well of wisdom in John's Gospel (John 4:7-29). (Consider taking time to respond to this question in your own life right now.)

With great joy, we will also officially welcome and affirm EIGHT new members as "Pine-heads." It will be a day of great celebration!

Meanwhile, stay up to speed with all our church's events and happenings:

Read our Community Care list below. Take time to reach out to your fellow "Pine-heads" who need healing or who are grieving the loss of beloved ones, including the family of Neva Huffaker (memorial service set for March 25th at 4pm) and Darrell Lietz (memorial service tomorrow, March 11th, at 1pm).

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This is an exciting time for the life and journey of our wonderful Pine Street Church!

Please plan to attend a brief congregational meeting and vote in the sanctuary immediately following our Sunday morning worship gathering on March 19th.

Working TGTHR, we can end youth homelessness, in Boulder and beyond. 

Now until Palm Sunday, we are hosting a supply drive for The Source, one of the TGTHR homes here in Boulder. 

The staff from The Source have given us a list of some much-needed items. Our campaign drive involves the purchase of new bedspreads, towels, dishes and laundry baskets.

A sign up list, along with all the details of this Lenten project is located in the Art Gallery. 

This multi-week focus will also provide learning opportunities about TGTHR and an opportunity to meet one of the staff in our Sunday morning worship gathering on March 19th (who regularly walks the streets and riverbanks offering outreach to youth).

TGTHR we can make a difference in the lives of our youth, empowering young people and building a stronger Boulder!

Coffee and tea, along with a warm smile can be the start to a great Good Morning Greet!  

We need YOU to be part of this hospitality ministry by volunteering to set up our coffee and tea station on Sunday mornings. (A light snack for the group can also help us hang out and visit a bit longer after the worship service.)

And no coffee hour is done until clean up is complete 😉.

CLICK HERE to sign up TODAY!

We are only one month away from Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday, on April 2nd, through Easter on April 9th.

Please mark your calendars for this year's Holy Week events and services listed below. More details and specifics to follow. Please mark your calendars!

4/2 @ 10am - Palm Sunday Outdoor Ecumenical service and parade on Pine St.

4/2 @ 10:30am - Joint meal with All Souls Church on the front lawn of PSC.

4/6 @ 5:30pm - Maundy Thursday Taizé Service with Organ

4/6 @ 6pm - Maundy Thursday Community Meal with All Souls Church

4/7 @ 7pm - Good Friday Musical Meditation

4/9 @ 10am - Easter Sunday Joint Celebration Service with All Souls Church

4/9 @ 11am - Children's Easter Egg Hunt

When I was in graduate school, an older student told me that if you are young and not a liberal, you don’t have a heart. And if your are old and not conservative, you don’t have a brain. These days, opposite sides of the political spectrum accuse the “other” of being both immoral AND moronic. In this presentation, we will explore whether our political perspective is something freely chosen based on our values, pre-determined based on neurological wiring, or a combination of both.

My goal in choosing this topic is to create a greater sense of understanding of our own and others’ political views. In doing so, perhaps our own political ideologies will be challenged and even modified. If time permits, we will also examine whether political polarization is indeed, as news commentators argue, widening, and if so, what might be causing such political tribalism.

This presentation promises to be provocative and elicit lively discussion. Hope to see you Sunday.

Please join me virtually this Sunday, Feb.26th, at 9:00 AM MST via THIS ZOOM LINK or at 11:15 AM MST IN-PERSON in the Salon Room at Pine Street Church in Boulder, CO (1237 Pine Street). If you would like to invite a friend, please let me know your friend’s email, and I will send them the invite directly.

Partnership with TGTHR and Chase House

Pine Street Church has been providing monthly meals for the youth at Chase House, part of TGTHR, a non-profit dedicated to ending youth homelessness.

This small group home is located in Boulder and there is a monthly opportunity for YOU to help plan, create and deliver a meal to the youth.

If you are interested in participating in this project, contact Debbie at: Setlock7@MSN.com

The Oasis Women’s Book Study group will read Plenty Good Room: A Lenten Bible Study Based on African American Spirituals by Marilyn E. Thornton and Lewis V. Baldwin, starting Thursday, February 23 thru April 6. 

Newcomers, or women wanting to join only for this Lenten study, are welcome to join on Thursdays from 1:30 - 3:00 PM by Zoom. Please purchase your own copy of the book. Contact Mary Beth Mankin, mbmankin545@gmail.com, with any questions or to receive the Zoom link.

Contact Mary Beth Mankin, mbmankin545@gmail.com, for more information or to request the Zoom link.

The Men's Fellowship Group has a new meeting schedule. Beginning immediately they will meet in person for Breakfast at the Parkway Cafe on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. They will also hold a monthly Zoom gathering at 9:00 a.m.on the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact Bill Mankin for more information on how to join these meetings: mankin@ucar.edu

Showing hospitality takes a team. And we need a few more players on our hospitality team for Sunday mornings! Can you help?

We're looking to fill out our online signup form for being a greeter on Sunday mornings. It's both easy and important! And even more so, FUN!

There is nary a time in our lives where at least a little humor couldn't improve our day. Come to this section each week for a little laughter that will come in various forms.

Check it out, and register today, HERE. There's a church directory, updates from the PSC Leadership Council and much more. Email admin@pinestreetchurch.net if you have any trouble registering and gaining access.

CLICK HERE for the most up to date version of the Church Directory (Sept 2022).

You can also find Strategic Planning documents and updates in the Pinehead Portal.

Pine Street Church's love and sympathy is extended to the family of Neva Huffaker, who died on March 2nd. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the PSC sanctuary on Saturday, March 25th at 4pm

Pine Street Church's love and sympathy is extended to the family of Darrell Lietz (son Christopher and daughter-in-law Marlys) who died on February 16th. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the PSC sanctuary on Saturday, March 11th, at 1pm. Read Darrell's obituary HERE