July 13, 2006 Volume 18, Number 13

 

DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS, YOU MAY NOTICE FORMAT

CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE OF THE RAM’S HORN.

 

 

NEWS FLASH!  DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR

ALL-CHURCH RETREAT!

Boulder, CO -- Our sources have learned that the First Christian Church All-Church Retreat will be held on Saturday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder.  Reliable insiders tell us that the price, including lunch, will be $20 for adults and $10 for children.

These All Church Retreats, noted for their in-depth exploration of issues of worship, spirituality, and theology, have moved from their long-time home at Sunshine Mountain Inn at Allenspark due to a scheduling conflict.  This year’s Retreat marks the beginning of a new adult educational series taught by Rev. Terry Zimmerman, called “Living the Questions.”  The series is described as an “unapologetically liberal alternative” to other such programs.

A children’s program, taught by Sarah Johnson, will allow all ages to participate in the Retreat. The retreat is open to all – however, registration should be in by August 1 to allow church leaders to order enough food for lunch.  To register, see Erik Mason at church or contact the church office, 303 442.1861.  Film at 11:00…

 

 

United Ministries in Higher Education is happy to announce that we have hired Rev. Todd Smiedendorf as our new Campus Minister.  We are very impressed by the relevance and the depth of his experience.  He is a United Church of Christ minister, ordained in 2001 (M. Div., Iliff School of Theology, 1993).  He has experience not only with campus ministry but with ministering to people in a variety of life transitions.  He most recently worked with Pacific University students as part of his responsibilities as Associate Minister of the UCC in Forest Grove, Oregon. As Todd himself put it, "theologically he lives right in the heart of the rainbow that UMHE is painting.”  We look forward to your meeting Todd and we thank you for your support of this important campus ministry.

 

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Kathleen & Don Grooters, Linda Silverman (friend of congregation), Marcus Snyder (friend of Sandy Bish), Claudia Tripp, life & death of Albert Allen (father of Carol Ashmore).

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

 

The Official Board is sponsoring the Ice Cream Social following the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 16.  The only thing you need to bring is your appetite!  The Board will provide the ice cream treats!

 

FCC – COMMUNITY TABLE

 

Thursday, July 20 is FCC’s night to serve at Community Table.

 

ALL-CHURCH RETREAT

 

Saturday, August 5 is the date for the annual All-Church Retreat at Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

ELDERS

 

The next Elders meeting is Sunday, August 6 following the sanctuary worship service in the Education Building, Room #5.

 

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

 

Set up:  August 23-24

Sale dates:  August 25-26

Please contact Kay Norris at 303.442.5081 to volunteer.

                

JULY=B.C.A.P.

 

July is FCC’s month to donate to the Boulder County AIDS Project food cupboard.  Each year, our church collects monetary donations to help cover costs that supply nutritious foods for BCAP clients.  Your cash donations may be put in pew envelopes [please mark them “BCAP PANTRY”] and placed in the offering plate any Sunday in July.  Or, checks made out to the church with the memo indicating “BCAP PANTRY” will be accepted via the offering as well.

 

In addition this year, we are asked to provide volunteers to help bag food items for distribution.  Our next day to bag is Wednesday, July 19, for 1½ hours between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  We need three or four people.  The BCAP food cupboard is located at 2118 Fourteenth Street, next door to Lucile’s restaurant.  If you are interested, please contact the church office at 303.442.1861.

 

FCC BOARD MEETING

 

The next FCC Board meeting is Sunday, August 13 following the 10:00 a.m. worship service.

 

CRMR - MEN’S RENEWAL CONFERENCE

 

The Rocky Mountain Men’s Ministries 2006 Men’s Renewal Conference is September 22-24 in Estes Park at the YMCA of the Rockies.  For more information, check the CRMR Website:

Centralrockymountaindisciples.org.  All registration and scholarship forms can be downloaded.

 

 

LIFE AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION!

Congratulations to Heather Avens who was elected Vice Chairperson for the United Ministries in Higher Education Board.  She will be joined this fall by Terry Zimmerman who will serve as a board member.

 

Don Grooters is currently a resident at Bross Street Assisted Living in Longmont.  Kathleen is incapacitated at home due to a fall in which she injured her back.

 

Marcie Geissinger and Neil Ashby traveled to Boise, Idaho for the Ashby family reunion, and then added a little R & R for good measure!

Many thanks to Jane Byers, Priscilla Gifford, Martha Mason, Mary ann Pinon, and Carol Poore who all served as morning volunteers in the church office while Linda was away.

                       

Speaking of Linda Abel, our Administrative Assistant enjoyed spending time in Iowa with her two sisters and her mother. Numerous gallons of Blue Bunny Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate ice cream along with Maid Rites were get together favorites!

                       

California here they come. er, went, were, whatever.  Cindy and Terry Zimmerman enjoyed a week and a day in San Diego, Laguna Beach and Montrose, California last week.  They visited friends, family and, of course, the ocean!

Peggie Hudiburg is traveling in Paris with friends.

 

Martha Mason had the best time when her childhood friend from Iowa and her husband stayed with her.

 

Cory Wendling arrived in Pusan, South Korea, Thursday, June 29. He will be teaching English to students ages 4-12, at an elementary school in Pusan. He would enjoy hearing from home. Email: mailto:corywendling@hotmail.com. He says that the school address is more reliable than his apartment address. School mailing address:

                       Dedo bd 5th.

                       Gegum-dong 164-1

                       Jingu, Pusan

                       Korea

          

           

Kay and Dave Norris have been traveling again.  Most recently they have been to Indianapolis, IN for the International Barbershop Quartet competition.

 

THANK YOU

            Dear FCC Family,

                        Thank you so much for your prayers and support in my recent cancer scare.  It was wonderful to know you were all there helping.

                                                                                                Love, Joann Dennett

 

IN SYMPATHY

            Our love and prayers are extended to Carol and Milton Ashmore and family, at the death on June 25th of Carol’s father, Albert Allen, 91.  Mr. Allen became an Associate Member of our congregation upon moving from the Dallas, Texas area.  He was a resident of Golden West before moving to a nursing care facility.  Services for Mr. Allen were held in Texas.

 

 

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY

            Would you like to serve on the board of an important, in-house ministry?  Meetings are held once every other month.  If this sounds like a role for you, please contact the church office and say, “Yes!  Sign me up to be a member of the Community Table Board!”

 

 

REGULAR MEETING OF PRC

The Pastoral Relations Committee, PRC, met last week to talk about how we will function as an established committee of our Church.  Our Church constitution states that we will have a PRC in order to support the effective communication between the pastor and the church.  We plan to have scheduled meetings three to four times a year with this goal in mind.  The dates of these meetings will be shared with the congregation so that members can communicate with committee members as to recommended agenda items.  There are many ways to communicate with Terry, and committee members want to offer their services as one more way.  We believe that open and frequent communication is essential to successful relationships and communities, therefore we encourage you to express your ideas, thoughts and questions directly to Terry and / or to a member of the PRC.  As we receive communication from you, we will add it to our topics for conversation during our meetings.  The committee members are:

Erik Mason, board representative

Debbie Haseman, elder representative

Dave Manica, pastor's representative

Please contact any of these members to share your thoughts as needed.

 

 

FROM OUR VISITORS

Rev. Zimmerman,

How nice to receive your letter.  You beat me to the punch!  I had full intentions to shoot you out an e-mail saying how much we enjoyed your sermon and apologizing for having to scoot out before the best part: food and fellowship!  I wanted to let you know my family is part of a 3000 member congregation in Joppa, MD; the website is http://www.mountainchristian.org/ , and is full of interesting info on our church.  You seem to be a church that could be experiencing great growth soon, with the remodeling and all.  Also what a beautiful area to worship in!!  I pray that your church would continue to fulfill the great commission and continue to make visitors feel as welcome as my daughter and I were.

In his name, Rob and Kendra Arsenault

 

….. ABOUT "LIVING THE QUESTIONS"

“LtQ conveys the richness of the Christian tradition in the various personalities, stories and cultures presented.  It also succeeds in lifting up the importance of social justice in Christian faith.”

                                                                        The Christian Century, April 5, 2005

 

 

                               

DENVER DISTRICT PICNIC/BBQ!!

Where? - Brighton, @ Brighton Rec Center, 555 N. 11th Avenue, Brighton

When? - August 12 (Saturday)

We have a pavilion by the playground, fishing lake/pond, and parking lot from 9a.m.until 8p.m.

We plan a picnic lunch around noon.

If you want to fish, bring pole, etc. and license!! Swimming available (nice indoor pool) for $4 too!

Who? - Why, YOU, of course!! Not just for pastors/leaders, bring folks from your church too!

Bring what? - a dish to share, table service (plates, cups, etc) and lawn chairs.  There are picnic tables under the pavilion, but your own chair may be more comfortable.

Where do I sign up? - Call Al or Ruth Dalrymple 303.299.6042

Questions? Call Al 303.637.0858 or Ruth

See you August 12th!!

 

 

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