United Methodist Church of Evergreen
Rev. Deb Olenyik, Pastor
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Remember to set your clocks ahead THIS SATURDAY night (March 7th) for Daylight Savings! |
Last Sunday's Communion offering raised $289 for One Great Hour of Sharing. Thank you for your support.
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What is Lent?
Lent is the 40 day period of repentance and renewal preceding Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Easter Service. The observance of Lent first appeared between 200-300 CE. The 40 days of Lent are like the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness in spi ritual preparation, temptation, struggling with Satan and choosing God's will -- which led him to the way of the cross. The Lenten period allows us time to recall the Easter story and absorb its meaning. To count the 40 days, you leave off the Sundays.
Where does the word come from?
"Lent" is from the Anglo-Saxon word "lencten", meaning springtime.
What are some of the ways believers are encouraged to observe Lent?
Penitential Practices
-- Fasting and self-denial enable us to better understand the full meaning of Easter. Some people choose to give up something for Lent. Followers of some traditions, such as the Roman Catholics, will give up meat on Friday. Many non-Catholics choose to do this as well, or choose to give up a type of food or drink they enjoy for the entire period -- or something else.
Giving for Others
-- Intentionally giving one's time, energy and possessions for others, especially the needy, helps us connect with how Christ gave himself for us.
Resolution
-- Recalling Christ's suffering encourages us to strive for more Christian habits and attitudes. Instead of giving something up for Lent, some people choose to add some type of good practice for the period of Lent.
Repentance
-- Remembering personal shortcoming, and coming before God for forgiveness can lead to inner renewal.
Participation -
- Special Lenten and Holy Week worship service help worshipers renew and strengthen their faith.
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Join us for Pastor Deb's sermon series during Lent
New Lenses:
- March 1 "When You Feel Like Quitting"
- March 8 "Check Your Baggage Here"
- March 15 "Who's In Your Dungeon?"
- March 22 "May I Change Seats Please?"
- March 29 "Breaking Out of Comfort Zones"
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Author and chaplain Robert Ruesch: "In the Warmth of the Shadow"
 When a person is adopted, life is unique in many ways. Many times there is no history; you don't know who you look like or what your past is, and not knowing your past impacts your future. But what if you were adopted into a family that spent their summers in paradise, close to Rocky Mountain National Park? Robert Ruesch was that boy, and in his book he tells the story of being raised in a place that many view as a high altitude paradise. How did God's grace and mercy come into focus for a boy, the Rocky Mountains and summers at Estes Park YMCA? Join us on TOMORROW and find out. All church members and friends are invited to Robert's 8:30 presentation.
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The Church & Society Team invites you to join them for a cinematic journey to watch some of the best movies that send a clear message for how to apply our faith in the world.
On Friday, March 13th at 7pm we'll be showing "Same Kind of Different As Me". Based on the NY Times bestselling novel, the movie tells the true story of the relationship between a white, wealthy art dealer and a black man who suffers homelessness, poverty, racism, and even modern-day slavery.
After the movie, we'll gather in our Fellowship Hall for dessert and discussion. Our goal is to be entertained, but also to learn and take action, when we can, to make a difference in our world.
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MISSIONS MEXICAN LUNCHEON
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On Sunday, March 15th after the 10:30 Service, join the
UMCE Missions Team for their annual Mexican Lunch. Please stay after church and treat yourself to a hassle free lunch of chips, salsa, tacos, tortillas and other scrumptious Mexican dishes. Mac's famous sopapillas will be served! There is no charge, but donations are always welcome.
This year your donations will go to support
the
UMCE Youth Missions trip
to La Veta, Colorado this summer. They will be assisting with reforesting the area devastated by wildfires.
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On Wednesday, March 18th, please join us for a Lenten concert performed by Foothills Community Choir. Enjoy a light supper at 5:30pm with the concert at 7pm. Please invite your family, friends and neighbors! All are welcome!
**There is a sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall to sign up for a dish.
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| WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR THE "PRE-PANDEMIC" PHASE OF THE CORONAVIRUS? |
While we don't want to panic, we want to be prudent for the health and safety of all of us.
- Please use the auto-dispense hand sanitizer which will be at the entrances on Sunday morning. Use the hand sanitizer available in the meeting rooms for other gatherings during the week.
- We will be doing other forms of greeting than holding hands:
~ During greeting time, touch elbows or bow with hands in prayer posture;
~ For the 10:30 closing song, we will move into a circle and cross our hands on our chest.
- We encourage you to stay home if feeling ill. If you could use some care from us, please let us know.
- Keep hands clean by thoroughly washing as needed while here.
- While we pray that this will be contained and no more drastic measures will be needed, we are prepared. Should we be asked to be in a quarantine (no worship service mode) we will weekly stream an adapted worship service and offer other interactive online connections - such as Bible study & small groups.
Thank you to Carolyn Hohne for finding this image and
sharing it with us:
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ENDOWMENT FUND IS AND
HOW IT OPERATES?
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 The Fund is established and operated exclusively for charitable purposes with its principal objects being the promotion and development of religious, charitable and educational activities; and for nonrecurring purposes not regularly budgeted. It provides members and friends of UMCE with the opportunity to make charitable gifts to the church that will become a permanent endowment for financial support.
The principal of the Fund cannot be used. A portion of the income (reinvestments and interest) from undesignated gifts may be distributed for use by the Church. One-half may be made available to the Trustees to use for facility care and improvement. One-half may be made available to the Missions Team for missions outreach. Both of these distributions are subject to Church Council approval. The Endowment Fund cannot be used for programs of the church that are regularly budgeted and funded by pledges and other donations, except in cases of extreme emergency to be approved by the Church Council and Charge Conference.
Do you know how the Endowment Fund donations are invested?
Our Endowment Fund is currently invested in the Mountain Sky United Methodist Foundation. The Foundation does socially responsible investing in equities, fixed income funds and money market accounts.
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DISTRICT ANNUAL GATHERING
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This year's district gatherings will
include recognition of Quiet Disciples, business of the district, and a program by Annie Arnoldy and Michael Smith
WHEN:
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
MILE HIGH METRO DISTRICT LOCATION:
Arvada UMC,
6750 Carr St.
{Each district is meeting at the same time in various
locations in our four-state area.}
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Evergreen Christian Outreach takes an integrated approach to assisting our clients by providing access to our food pantry, referrals for benefits and counselling, and help obtaining a good paying job with benefits. The EChO Job Center is focused on connecting local talent with local employers.
No matter where you are in your career....
A local, middle-aged mom of 2 came to us shortly after her husband passed unexpectedly. Prior to his passing, they had been a two-income household so this tragedy left it all on her shoulders. "Sarah" came to the EChO Job Center at wits end from working 2 jobs that totaled over 45 hours per week, but had no benefits, no sick leave, no medical insurance for herself or her children. Sarah participated in multiple services: job seeker workshops, mock interviews, and resume development for digital interface. In less than 30 days Sarah had a new full-time job in the mountain community working 40 hours a week with benefits that included paid time off, sick leave, and medical and dental insurance for her whole family.
A few months later, Sarah's son came in and we were able to refer him to a paid internship in his field of study while he continues attending college.
The EChO Job Center is available to anyone needing assistance with resume creation, job searching or interviewing skills. The hours are: Monday 10-5, Tuesday 10-6, Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 10-2.
The EChO Job Center is located at 3721 Evergreen Parkway Suite 6.
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CHILDREN/YOUTH EDUCATION &
ACTIVITIES
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
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Action Pack Sunday
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Preschool - 5th Grades |
9:30 am |
| EverKids Sunday School |
Preschool - 5th Grades |
10:30 am |
| Early Birds Sunday School |
Toddler - Preschool |
10:30 am |
Wednesday Children's Program
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Preschool - 5th Grades |
4:00 pm |
| SUNDAY YOUTH GROUP |
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Youth Group
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6th-12th Grades |
Noon - 3:00 pm |
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LIBRARY ADULT STUDY CLASS
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Sundays from 9:30am-10:20am in the Library (Room 12)
March 8 -
Special presentation: Resilience 1220 - Heather Aberg, director of our new community outreach for the mental health of our youth will be with us. Registered therapists provide free counseling services to youth ages 12-20 in the mountain communities. They work to raise awareness of the social, emotional, and mental health issues young adults face, and to promote the necessary life skills to create wellness and resiliency in their lives. Please join us! Youth and parents have a VIP invitation to be with us.
March 15: No class {prep for Mexican luncheon}
March 22 - Special Showing of "Urban Rez" - The Library Class will host Pastor Deb as she begins to offer insights from her recent years working closely with the Northern Arapahoe, Shoshine & Northern Cheyenne tribes. As an introduction, she is bringing us a showing of the Rocky Mtn PBS production of "Urban Rez". This production features Denver and a few other cities around the country as they were part of the government's efforts following WW 2 to relocate American Indians from reservations to urban areas.
March 29: Guest presentation by Bethesda Lutheran Communities, a Christian organization that deals with the intellectual and developmentally disabled population nationally and in our area.
April 5: Coming to America - Part 1 - An introduction to the numerous ways that non-US citizens come to the United States legally. Facilitated by Carolyn Hohne.
April 12: No class {Easter}
April 19: No class {Pancake Breakfast}
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ONGOING SMALL GROUPS IN HOMES
We invite you to one of our small faith and fellowship groups. These are open groups which anyone at anytime can join. The groups meet weekly and, currently, we have two small groups in place. Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at Roger & Nancy Quayle's or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Pastor Dean & Lin Penrod's. Contact Roger Quayle {quayleroger@gmail.com} or Lin Penrod {lin.penrod@gmail.com} for more information.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Church Library (Rm 12)
"Romans - Good News that Changes Everything" by Mellisa Spoelstra. As we attempt to escape the bad news around us, this study will show us that the gospel truths shared by the early church at Rome echo into our day, reminding us that we still have good news to embrace and to share with others.
Contact Jeanne Ambrosier: rjambro@estreet.com 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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"Why are you bothering this woman? It is a fine and beautiful thing that she has done for me." - Matthew 26:10
Dear Lord Jesus,
I'm not sure I've ever read it quite this way before. According to the Bible, nobody said anything to the woman - they were talking to you about what they thought to be a "waste" of precious ointment, maybe a waste of time and attention, too.
It's almost as if they didn't realize that she was really there; that she was doing something she considered special; and that they were insulting her with their crude questions - as though she were somehow less than human, an object.
But you saw her as a human being, Lord Jesus. You recognized not only her gift, but her, the giver. . . . and pointed out that what she had done would be remembered and retold for as long as - well, here I am hearing about it 2,000 years later.
Instead of complaining when I don't understand, dear Lord, help me to try to see the person involved. The way you see me.
Your humble servant,
Pastor Deb
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Attendance & Stewardship Report
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Sunday School & Nursery 3/1/2020
Worship Services 3/1/2020
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Needed Weekly
Received 3/1/2020
Difference
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2020 Budget
Needed Year to Date
Received Year to Date
Difference Year to Date
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3/6/2020
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27
88
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$6,324
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$328,828
$56,916
$56,502
($414)
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AROUND THE CHURCH -
MARCH & APRIL
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| Friday, March 13th |
7:00pm |
Church & Society Movie for Adults |
| Sunday March 15th |
11:30am |
Mexican Luncheon |
| Wednesday, March 18th |
5:30pm |
Celebration of Music Potluck + Program |
| Sunday, March 22nd |
9:25am |
"Urban Rez" with Pastor Deb |
| Saturday, March 28th |
9:30am |
Mile High Metro Annual District Gathering
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| Sunday, April 5th |
10:30am |
Palm Sunday |
| Sunday, April 12th |
Both Services |
Easter Sunday |
| Sunday, April 19th |
9:30am |
Pancake Breakfast |
| Sunday, April 19th |
Both Services |
Youth Service |
| Friday, April 24th |
6:00pm |
EChO Fundraiser Gala |
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TEAM MEETINGS -
MARCH & APRIL
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| Tuesday, March 10th |
10:00 am |
Staff |
| Tuesday, March 17th |
6:30 pm |
Church & Society |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
6:00 pm |
Missions |
Tuesday, April 7
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7:00 pm |
Trustees |
| Tuesday, April 14th |
10:00 am |
Staff |
| Thursday, April 16th |
7:00 pm |
Finance |
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Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
Friday: CLOSED
Please call the office at 303-674-4810, or email office@evergreenumc.org 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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