Dear Friends,
One of my favorite poets said this: “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” (Rabindranath Tagore) This has been a difficult time for many people in my life. Loved ones have passed, children are sick, friends have moved away and become distant, our own concerns seem unmanageable.
And still, there, right there in our heart, is the Divine Mystery that lives each moment with us; that weeps with us and laughs with us and holds us in loving care all the moments of our lives. Even in the dark we know that the light seeps through.
I hope you are finding yourself surrounded with love and gentle concern. If you have a prayer need, please feel free to send it to me. I will keep you in prayer and if you are interested and willing, will share your concern with our Facebook prayer group (always with your permission).
May the loving Spirit that weaves through our souls and our lives bring you comfort. And may you know you are not alone.
With deep love,
Shandra Newcom
President
Rocky Mountain Mission Center
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MISSION CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are looking for two people to serve as childcare workers throughout the 2016 Mission Center Conference. This is a paid position. You will provide childcare for ages 0-4 throughout the weekend. For more information, please contact Shandra at: snewcom@cofchrist.org. We need to fill these positions as soon as possible.
Men’s Retreat: September 16-18, Camp Paradise, Wyoming. Jim Smith will be directing this fun weekend camp themed, “The Journey”. On Friday evening, dinner will be on your own and we will gather together for an evening worship at 9pm.
Saturday morning there will be an open discussion class followed by some afternoon free time to enjoy the beautiful campground. There will be an ATV onsite to give tours of the grounds and see some of the new tree restoration project. At 6pm we will come together for dinner followed by at 7:30 evening worship.
Sunday morning we’ll have a dedication service at 9am and then we will pack sack lunches before camp comes to a close. The cost to attend is $40/per camper which includes lodging and meals. Please contact Jim Smith with questions or to register for this event: smiths.villa@hotmail.com.
Sixth Annual Retro Night at Brighton Congregation – 7pm on Saturday, October 1st: Come step into the past! Enjoy music from the 50’s – 80’s as we dance and play games including limbo and name that tune. Put on your retro outfit, bring a retro snack/dish to share, and don’t forget to enter your name in the door prizes! Show off your memorabilia like those old 8 track tapes! This is a night for all ages. Event Address: 607 Strong Street Brighton, CO 80601. Please contact
Mark Mauzey with any questions: 303-601-7853.
Congregational Business Meetings: It is that time of year again and most congregations in our Mission Center have had their annual business meeting or are scheduled to have it soon. Please make sure to send the results of all business meetings to Rebecca Russell (brussellcofchrist@gmail.com) so that we can document RMMC Conference Delegates, 2017 Generosity Funding for the Mission Center (which is used to prepare budget items addressed at the RMMC Fall Conference) as well as any pastoral or office changes. As a friendly reminder, all meetings should be held by the end of September with results submitted to the Mission Center soon thereafter.
SITE: September 23-25, 2016. The topic for September’s class is: Spirituality and Mission taught by Shandra Newcom. Our text will be: Soul Feast by Marjorie J. Thompson. There are limited spots still available. If you are interested in joining this class, please register by contacting Rebecca Russell at the Mission Center Office: brussellcofchrist@gmail.com.
Ft. Collins Congregation 100th Anniversary Celebration, October 15-16, 2016: All are invited to share in the activities celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Ft. Collins, CO congregation! This will take place at the church in Ft. Collins. Activities start at 2:00 PM on Saturday in the Activity Center with a slide show, sharing of experiences, honoring past leaders, and refreshments. A banquet will be held in the evening at 6 PM (call in reservations to Marilyn Garner 970-493-4137 or garner.marilyn@gmail.com). Sunday activities will begin at 9:45 AM with an information Q&A session with President Steve Veazey, followed by a worship service at 11:00. Hope you can make it!
Rocky Mountain Mission Center Conference, November 4-6, 2016, Estes Park, CO. Join alongside 200 members and friends for the biggest event of the year at the 15th Annual RMMC Conference in the heart of the Rocky Mountains! We will gather again at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park for what is sure to be a spirit filled weekend. The theme for the weekend is “Be Transformed”. We will be talking about transformation through Christ as we become a community that lives, loves and shares together. Our guest ministers will be: Bill McFarlin (teaching and preaching), Dave and Dustee Heinz (Dave will lead music and Dustee will be our spiritual companion) and Kinsey Horringa (youth ministry). Registration for this event will open mid September. We can’t wait to see you there!
We will welcome display tables at RMMC Conference again this year! If your congregation, retreat, camp/campground, or organization would like to share a display table at the upcoming fall conference, please reserve your spot now. There are limited spots available and they always fill quickly. Contact Rebecca Russell at the Mission Center office to reserve your space: brussellcofchrist@gmail.com or 303-426-5900 x1.
Developing Disciples to Serve is an important ministry of the Mission Center. Grocery cards are available for sale to support this initiative. When you use these cards at King Soopers, City Market or Safeway, you help earn FREE MONEY for ministry. The Mission Center is selling grocery cards for $10 (they are preloaded with that amount). Every time you buy groceries, you can add funds to the card for your purchase. The stores then donate 5 percent of your purchase back to the Mission Center. It is fast, free to you, easy, and a very effective way to raise money for our ministries in the Rocky Mountain region! ***UPDATE*** In the first six months we have raised over $3850 and we expect to continue earning more the coming months! If you would like to purchase a grocery card, please contact Phyllis Modica at 303-426-5900 x-1.
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