Dear Friends,
I have this quote in my office: “No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.” Epictetus
In reflecting on why I like these words I think it is because they connect me to the “slow work of God” (and of our community). Slow doesn’t mean negative. Taking time doesn’t mean wasting time. In the journey, no matter how long it takes, there is space for kindness and respect for the time it takes to be on that journey.
You see, I rush. I like to move fast, get to places early, get things done. I could easily fall into the trap of believing that anything that takes time isn’t worth the wait. But if I go there, I step away from what I know to be true: Mission is a long journey in the same direction. Maybe what’s important isn’t how long this takes but how we live in community and imagine and act into Christ’s mission as a people of God.
Maybe what matters is how kind we are to one another.
I’m going to slow down this next week. I’m going to stop and take time for intentional prayer. I’m going to engage in spiritual practices that connect me with the Creative Mystery – the great Manager of Time. I”m going to seek to be kind in word and deed.
I invite you to join me.
I know I won’t be perfect but I will be sincere. As we travel on this journey together I hope we will all honor the “great things” that are being created in God’s time.
Zion comes, my friends, and we live God’s imagination, justice and peace together.
May it be so.
With love,
Shandra Newcom
President
Rocky Mountain Mission Center
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MISSION CENTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are looking for one more person to serve as childcare worker throughout the 2016 Mission Center Conference, November 4-6, 2016. This is a paid position. You need to be Youth Worker Certified. 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 this position as soon as possible.
2016 Business Meeting Season has come to a close. We would like to share a special thanks to our Mission Center Facilitator, pastors and staff who have worked together to hold annual congregational meetings. We are grateful to congregations for their continued financial generosity for 2017, and look forward to seeing delegates at the upcoming RMMC conference.
Sixth Annual Retro Night at the Brighton Congregation (607 Strong St, Brighton, CO 80601) Saturday, October 1st at 7:00 PM: 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. Please contact Mark Mauzey with any questions: 303-601-7853.
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!
During the weekend of the Centennial celebration, additional parking will be available across Oak, in the horse/carriage lot, directly S. of the church, as well as in the Mennonite parking lot on the N. Side of their church. This does not include the bank parking lot on Saturday. Signs will be posted to guide entrance to these lots.
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). ** Youth K-12 attending conference, please be sure to bring your swimsuit this year! We are having a planned swim activity on Saturday afternoon that you don’t want to miss. ** REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN. Please visit www.cofchristrm.org to register online or print off a registration and mail in. Registration forms will be sent out to delegates and congregations soon. 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! ***MID-SEPTEMBER UPDATE*** In the first six months we have raised over $4375 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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