Dear Members of the ECC

Greetings in the Holy Spirit!

Our search for the Presiding Bishop nominees has concluded. The Presiding Bishop Nominating Committee discerned among more than one nominee and were guided through interviews, prolonged discussion, and informed faith to put forth one candidate, Fr. Paul Burson from The Church of the Beloved in Colorado. There were no floor nominations for this office. 

Below are links to detailed information about Fr. Paul and his spiritual journey, leading to this nomination. We appreciate your thoughtful reading of the materials. (Click on each line for the information.) 

Letters of Recommendation

Curriculum Vitae

Letter from Fr. Paul

Thoughts, Background and Vision from Fr. Paul

In order to introduce Fr. Paul to our beloved Communion, a series of Town Hall sessions are scheduled this month. Anyone can attend any sessions. It is not necessary to register for the sessions, but it would be helpful to submit questions in advance. That way, Fr. Paul can participate more fully in introducing himself. Attendees are also welcomed to ask questions during the sessions. Please submit advance questions to the Nominating Committee at eccpbnc@gmail.com

Below are the dates and times for the Town Hall sessions.

• Wednesday, July 13 - 7:00 p.m. 
• Tuesday, July 19 - 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 24 - 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 28- 4:00 p.m.

The Zoom link will be the same for all gatherings:

Zoom Link: Here

Meeting ID: 820 7637 0010

Passcode: 450089

Thank you in advance for your review of Fr. Paul Burson’s information and for being part of the process of selecting the successor for Bishop Francis Krebs. 

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Presiding Bishop Nominating Committee

Sheila Leander - Teri Harroun - Paula Hayford - Claudia Kilby - Cynthia Drew -         

Therese Gabriel - Mir Plemons  

Please pray this prayer with us and hold  our process, our Communion,

and Fr. Paul close to your heart.

Due to Larimer County's red status for Covid, this coming,

Weekday Mass on Wednesday

is Cancelled

Try, Try, Try Again! Mary of Magdala's Social  - Sack dinner picnic has been rescheduled for July 24th. 

The picnic will be outside after mass.-7/24/2022

Please bring a sack lunch/dinner for your family and Hospitality will provide drinks and dessert. Come and enjoy time to socialize with your Mary of Magdala friends.

Many Thanks

Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers who served this week to feed & host our FHN families!

They were so blessed by your help & kindness: Cindy & David Cloyd; Anne Beavan & Ralph Dorland; Carol & Bruce Yeazell; Jean & Tom Christen; Carol Persons; Susan & Jim Berry; Lynne & Jim Barnes. We so appreciate your service in this ministry!

Jean Christen & Lynne Barnes

A Misleading Article in the Coloradoan

If you had an opportunity to read the front page article in the Coloradoan on Thursday -- "3 Fort Collins church partners consider expansion of site after 2016 land sale" - you just may have questions!

Since the article made it appear that the 301 Faith Partners had decided to expand, and build, many were confused that this was done possible one sided behind the scene but without any participation by the communities.

The following is a response letter from Pastor Rick to the Trinity Lutheran Church congregation. We’re making this letter available to all because it contains the accurate information on the situation. Here is the letter.

If you have any questions please reach out to us, your Leadership Council, via this email.

NoCo Pride in the Park - July 16 at Civic Center Park

The 301 Faith Partners is hosting a booth at the NoCo Pride event on July 16, from 10 am-4 pm. Mary of Magdala is looking for one to two volunteers for each two hour slot.

If you are interested in volunteering please email Mother Rosean. NoCo Pride in the Park will have entertainment, food trucks and a Kid's Corner with fun activities. To learn more about Pride in the Park click here.

Join Us for Our Next Meeting

The next Joint Ecological Team (JET) meeting....

• Tuesday, July 26, at 5:30 p.m.
• via this Zoom link: 
• Meeting ID: 350 899 592 // Passcode: 028929



The JET meets as needed to plan educational events, bike to work day, volunteer opportunities and advocacy.

Summer Spanish Classes

• Thursdays, July 14 - August 25 (7 weeks)

3:00 - 4:00 pm

• HYBRID class - on Zoom and in person in the Sunroom (if Covid levels permit)



Lessons are suitable for beginning through intermediate Spanish learners.

Look for further updates in a few weeks. 

Be sure to contact Linn Zink at lczink@gmail.com to be added to the Spanish class email list or if you have questions.

Classes are sponsored by the Immigration Task Force

of the Joint Social & Eco Justice Team

Book Club

Members of MOM and SPE are invited to join the Trinity Book Group, either in person in the Sunroom at:

• 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, July 11 - or via Zoom only at this link.
• August 1, in person or via Zoom 

The topic of discussion in July will be The book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson, a novel that introduces us to the “Blue” people of the Appalachian Mountains, as well as to the Depression era Packhorse Librarian Project.

In August, Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half will be the focus: a novel in which the protagonists are light-skinned, identical biracial twins who move into different cultural worlds in their adult lives. 

Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

Read the Colorado Council of Churches July News here!

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.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Independence Day - July 3, 2022

To see video recording of the homily by Father Teri Harroun, please click here. The full Sunday Mass worship aid is available to help with prayer and meditation.

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

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

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.