This is a 3 day spiritual growth retreat that is offered by the Upper Room of the United Methodist Church The next Men’s event will be held on April 20-23 and a Women’s retreat will be April 27-30. Both Emmaus events will be held at John Wesley Ranch in Divide, Colorado. Inquire with Randy Jessen…
Looking Forward June 2016 The arrival of summer is always a time of excitement. We love the warm weather and the opportunity to get outside once again. It is also a great time for travel, adventure, gardening, or whatever activity brings renewal to your spirit. The church staff team will be using the summer months to continue conversations about the process of…
I have been studying the New Testament book of Philippians in the last few weeks. It is a beautiful section of Scripture that has a compelling message for today. There are some major themes that flow into our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit through the mind and pen of the Apostle Paul. Ultimately, they end up on a page…
“Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ!” That is the typical greeting that we find throughout the New Testament. It serves as a word of blessing that is often directed to an individual but is also shared with entire groups of people. The blessing is one that invites a response. People hear those words and want to respond with a similar blessing.…
Our UM General Conference will be meeting (once every 4 years) this spring May 10-20. The General Conference will deal with a variety of issues. Some of them are mundane while others will make headlines. We are planning to have a series of four Town Hall meetings following Easter to highlight some of the issues…
I don’t think we can count on Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction about the arrival of spring but I do know that we will celebrate Easter very early this year. Sunday March 27 will mark our remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus. It will be a beautiful day. I hope you will be with us. Meanwhile, we will be making our way through the season of Lent as…
We all know that February is the month of love with Valentine’s Day arriving right in the middle of the month. Of course, this particular February has even more room to ‘love one another’ since it is a leap year with a ‘once every four year’ experience of February 29th! There is always room for more love! When…
Like most years that have come and gone, 2015 was a year of wonderful highlights and a year of difficult days. We can evaluate any given year from several different perspectives. We can think about it from an intimate personal or family point of view. Or we could expand to incorporate the current world situation. I hope that your personal reflections are good and strong. But we…
The season of Advent is inviting us to wait for the full experience of Christmas and the complete celebration of the birth of Jesus. Once again, we are called to the manger and then instructed to move out into the world as the people of God. We come to the manger with hearts that are filled with memories of the past and a…
Can you think back to the best Thanksgiving experience of your life? I can actually think of several but the one that stands out happened just a few years ago. As it turns out, we seldom have our primary family Thanksgiving gathering on the actually holiday. Our typical pattern is to celebrate with the traditional feast on the Sunday before or the Sunday after. That way our kids can get…
This time of year is always filled with new things. Students go back to school. Families shift gears and begin to look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Children in the church are promoted from one classroom to another. New things bring new life and fresh energy. There is no shortage of new things happening here at the church. The Tapestry congregation is off to a great…
The season of back-to-school is in full swing! Parents, teachers, staff, and even kids are gearing up for a new school year. It is the season of starting fresh with new hopes and dreams. The same is also true for our church. The Little Blessings preschool is back in swing with a full scale operation at the church and now a new extension location off…
Dear Friends: This is the season for conversation about back-to-school. The signs are everywhere. School supplies abound. Clothing sales for children are rampant. Students are trying to get in one more outdoor activity. And teachers are getting anxious! The season is the same for the church. Except instead of thinking about back-to-school, we would like for you to ask the “what’s next” question about your journey as…
There is no question that our semi-arid region loves to be nourished with water. But 40 days and 40 nights of rain might present some additional concerns. For now, the grass is green and the summer months are at hand. God is renewing the earth! And the Lord is restoring our lives! Some of you will remember from chemistry class that there are 118 elements listed…
The spring weather of May brings us a fresh season of change and renewal. The earth begins to bloom and bear fruit as we see longer days and warmer weather. Change is in the air! Here at the church our key change points will be obvious as we walk through the next weeks together. The first change is a result of your faithfulness through the…