April 24, 2008 Volume 20, Number 7
MUCH IS HAPPENING!
ORGAN CONCERT – May 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
Jeff Hogan and John Cannon
GRADUATE SUNDAY – May 4th during worship
Kendra Colyar ~ CU Erica Haseman ~ CSU
Maggie Haseman ~
CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST AT FCC
Mark May 11th on your calendar, a very special worship when we will as a congregation celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church.
Prepare for Pentecost by thinking about these open-ended questions:
- I
am looking for new life on Pentecost because…
- I experience the presence of the Holy
Spirit as…
- My passion is ignited for…
- I praise God because…
If you are moved by the Holy Spirit, send your answer(s) to these questions to Eleanor Hubbard, hubbarde@colorado.edu, 303.494.9718, so that they can be used in worship on May 11th.
Come to worship prepared to be ignited by the Pentecost fires, dress in red, participate fully in the service in whatever way you are moved to by the Holy Spirit. Celebrate the birthday of the church by sharing in our birthday cake after worship.
The Church Seasons
Pentecost (May
11)
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples when he was no longer with them. Indeed, 40 days after Jesus’ resurrection this promise was fulfilled. As recounted in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit was experienced as a strong wind, as tongues of fire, and as a time when language differences were erased. It was clearly a powerfully dynamic, dramatic experience for Jesus’ followers, and not surprisingly one they wanted to share with others. In fact, they did so with great passion, and many came to them craving the same experience and were received into the early community of faith. Because we are reminded of this passion, the seasonal colors are red.
This early community prayed together, shared the common loaf and cup, and reminded each other of their experiences with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. For almost four months, we will be celebrating Pentecost during worship, and our seating will remind us of the intense community life that the early disciples experienced. It will also remind us to share weekly in our intense community life and to share the Good News we receive in worship with others. The early disciples were passionate about their faith, and throughout this season we too can be passionate about what we believe, what we experience, and what we share with others.
PENTECOST OFFERING
This year
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) celebrates the 207th Anniversary of
the Cane Ridge meeting. That huge
evangelical gathering, on what was then the American frontier, is regarded by
many as the place where the very roots of the Christian Church were planted.
Through the
years, the Disciples have been leaders in building educational institutions,
and in building programs that push the frontiers of caring. Disciples have been
leaders in preaching, teaching, social programs and more. Wherever the frontier, our church has been there.
Today, we’re
among the leaders in the mainline denominations in planting new churches. The “frontier” today may be in the inner city
or the suburbs. It may be peopled by
retirees needing a church, or first-generation Americans from a variety of nations,
or young families concerned about bringing up children with care and
values. Wherever that new frontier is,
our gifts to the Pentecost Offering help bring new churches there, and help
spread the ministry of the Disciples of Christ to new people and places. Since 2001, in response to the call in the
2020 Vision of the church, we have planted more than 530 new churches. That’s nearly 40,000 new Christians. This year, through the Pentecost Offering, we
are asked to join together and “Share the Chalice” to continue that work. Through the Pentecost Offering, we support the
New Church Ministry of the Disciples, throughout the nation, and right here in
our region.
Our
Pentecost Offering will be taken on May
4 and May 11. Please “Share the Chalice,” and multiply the
love.
Outreach Committee
Kudos and a big thanks to Carol Ashmore for
orchestrating the "Cookies for Finals" project. She mailed seven boxes of cookies to our
college students far and near and two boxes were delivered locally. There were enough cookies to share with CU
students who participate in PRISM.
Thanks to Doris Martin and Carol Poore for
helping with the packing, and a huge thank you to all of you who baked cookies.
A special gold star goes to Dustin and
the youth group who also baked cookies for this project. That was a delightful surprise.
Thank you so much for the cookies! They so far have been delicious. My finals aren't for another couple weeks but
they are definitely helping with the burnout blues. I am so ready to be done and on my way to
Love you all and miss
you terribly,
Erica Haseman
Great News, and a Great PRISM
Project to Support
At our tasty and successful fundraising Saturday, PRISM students shared
our mission to go to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and, with the help
of the nonprofit Re-member, to build a needed structure on the sacred
ceremonial grounds used by the nonprofit Thunder Valley Community Development
Corporation (www.thundervalley.org).
OUR NEW (?) MEMBER!
We’re not sure he qualifies as being “new” but our Youth Director, Dustin Adkins, came forward at
the conclusion of our service on April 20th to place his
Associate Membership with us! He will
retain membership at our sister church, South Broadway, in
Dustin has been on our staff since November of last year and wasted no time in endearing himself to both our youth and adult members. Listed below is information for your church directory. Welcome
(officially) Dustin!
Dustin Adkins
(Cell) 303.589.6333
Graduation Open House
Please join with us to celebrate
Maggie Haseman’s graduation
from
When:
May 24, 2008
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Where:
Haseman Home
You have all been an important part of
Maggie’s life;
it would mean so much to have you
celebrate with us.
SELECTED TEXTS
April 27 May 4 May 11 May 18
Acts 17:22-31 Acts 1:6-14 Acts 2:1-21 Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 66:8-20 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Psalm 8
1 Peter 3:13-22 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
John 14:15-21 John 17:1-11 John 20:19-23 Matthew 28:16-20
WE REMEMBER IN
PRAYER
Jim & Shirley Abbott (brother-in-law
& sister of Dave Norris), Michelle Bahe (friend of Erik Mason), Paul Brown,
Craig Canady (son of Ann Canady), Margaret Cline, Louise Crump, Cera Franchini
(granddaughter of June Franchini), John Franchini, Velma Gould (friend of Rosie
Campbell), Becky Campbell-Howe, Joyce Jonker, John Merrell, Ordway
congregation, Rocky Ford congregation, Bob Shields (brother-in-law of Neil
Ashby), Lois Wright, life & death of Tracy Ayers (friend of Chris Ford
& Heather McLaughlin).
LIFE AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION!
Greetings from Marj
Collins with whom our Regional
Assembly delegates had food and fellowship last Saturday in
Lois Wright is
being treated at Boulder Manor for a foot infection. She has asked for prayers for a quick
healing.
“The better to see you with, my dear” could well be
coming from the lips of Jane Byers who had cataract surgery earlier
this week.
Always one step ahead of us all, Milton Ashmore got home
early from a medical procedure last week. “Doing fine,” he reports!
Call her great-grandmother again! Louise
Johnson has a new great-granddaughter,
Olivia Louise, born on April 18 in
Thank you
to those who represented our congregation as delegates to the Regional Assembly
last weekend in
John Geissinger
ran the Boston Marathon (26 miles) on Monday, April 21 at 8:19 minutes per
mile! Way to go, John!
Alie Wilkins-Crowder
enjoyed playing the role of Mrs. Mintsworth in the play Lucky Dollar at
04 Carol Ashmore
05 Marilyn Howell
Micah Poore
07 Calia Morris
Willie Rios
10 Jimmy Howe
11 Virginia Clark
18 Jaime Alvarez
Katie Thompson
Connie Visser
19 Helen Hoon
22
Debbie & Charles Haseman
26 Sharon & Warren Wendling
27 Maxine Nehring
28 Bruce Griffing
30
FCC CAFÉS
9:30 a.m. - Riley Hall
April 27 – Martha Mason – “History of Our Buildings”
May 4 – Erik
Mason – “Music from the Sacred Harp Tradition”
May 11 – Lee
Strongwater – “Community Table
& Carriage House Merger”
May 18 –
Property and / or Building Committee
May 25 – Conversation
Café
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
BOARD, SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE, & BUILDING COMMITTEE – 9:00 – 1:00, Riley Hall
SUNDAY, APRIL
27
CELEBRATION OF LAY MINISTRY FOR Sherrill
Morris – 4:00 p.m.,
FCC sanctuary
FRIDAY, MAY 2
ORGAN CONCERT – 7:30
p.m., FCC sanctuary, Jeff Hogan and John Cannon; free will offering
SATURDAY, MAY 3
NEW WOMEN’S GROUP – 9:30 a.m.,
Discussion will be led by Ann Canady on Radical Welcome: The Meaning of
Community
GRADUATION SUNDAY
– Honoring of our graduates
during the 10:45 a.m. worship service- cake and coffee following
ELDERS – following
sanctuary worship service
Women’s Book Group – 4:00 p.m., at Priscilla Gifford’s – Floating in My Mother’s Palm by Ursula Hegi
TUESDAY, MAY 13
FCC BOARD –
7:00 p.m.,
Room #5
THURSDAY,
MAY 15
DEBORAH-REBEKAH GROUP – 9:30 a.m., Spruce Room at Golden West
COMMUNITY TABLE – FCC serves
SUNDAY, MAY 18
TEACHER
RECOGNITION – Honoring of our teachers, 10:45 a.m. worship
PANCAKE BRUNCH – following
the 10:45 a.m. worship
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
OUTREACH COMMITTEE – 2:00 p.m.,
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
CELEBRATION OF LIFE – 10:30 a.m., Mtn.
View Methodist,
TALK WITH AN
ELDER
Please know that your Elders are available to listen to any cares and concerns members of our church have about our congregation's anticipated move and the process we, as a church, are engaged in at this time. We can lend a listening ear and support as needed!
NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 5
Your
Church Staff Welcomes You:
Terry Zimmerman, Pastor Linda Abel, Administrative Secretary
Rebecca Hirsch, Director of Music Jeff Hogan, Organist
Dustin Adkins, Youth Director Jaime Alvarez, Custodian
Jessica Duncan, Nursery Attendant
An open and affirming congregation.
E-mail: fccboulder@fcc-boulder.org, Terry’s E-mail: terryzimmerman@fcc-boulder.org
Linda’s E-mail: lindaabel@fcc-boulder.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday - 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (303) 442-1861 Fax: (303) 442-6413
Keep up with what’s happening at FCC on the website, www.fcc-boulder.org.
First Christian
Church