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Experiencing Grief?

We all have lost something this year, and we deal with loss in many different ways. Some rebound fairly quickly, while others struggle with their new realities as much as they wrestle with their feelings or grief. Change is never easy - but throughout the ages, God gives us reassurances that we do not face loss alone. We have songs, psalms, relationships and hope to lean on. Did you know we had 28 people in church last Sunday, and 30 devices watching live online? If you are considering coming back to church, or would like to watch online, but have concerns or need assistance, please reach out to Pastor Emily, Care Team Co-Chair Meg Persavich or any of your Angels, Leaders, or Staff. We are here to answer your questions and help you get connected in any way that feels safe to you. There are alternatives: stopping by the church during the week (when few are around), private Communion or counseling sessions (in-person, on the phone, or online), and porch visits or calls. Please join us this Sunday at 10:30AM in-person (with Covid-precautions) or online at the YouTube link below. We continue Virtual Fellowship Hour at 11:30AM each week - just click that link, we'd love to "see" you there!

Blessings, love and peace, even as we grieve, Pastor Emily

LIVE worship Sunday 09/20/2020 at 10:30AM, The Disorientation of Grief, Psalm 51.
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The Finance Committee is happy to announce that, despite the pandemic, we are ahead of our 2019 financial giving! You have been consistent, generous and faithful and we want to EXTEND our love, grace, joy and gratitude to you, in a special sermon series starting Sept. 27th. You may click below to give online, stop by the office (Tues-Fri 10AM-3PM), or mail a check. THANK YOU!

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Calling all Families! Join us as we band together with the Walnut Street Churches in a Trash Cleanup! Any and all family members are welcome!

A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Virginia Lindblad will be held on Friday, September 25th at 2:00PM (in the sanctuary and live-streamed). Please join us!

September is Suicide Awareness Month

1 in 5 teens/young adults live with a mental health condition, half develop the it by age 14; 3/4 by age 24 (National Alliance for Mental Illness)
In Colorado, suicide was the leading cause of death among youth ages 10-18 between 2013 and 2017.

Next Saturday, Sept. 26th, we are offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course, an 8-hour program to prevent teen suicide and recognize warning signs in adolescents, as well as how to provide early intervention for crisis. If you would like to register, please email the instructor, Dr. Shannon Devlin, or call/text her at 970-381-4938 with your questions or interest. We only have 10-15 spots left! Although this is a free program for participants, all donations of money or pre-packaged food/drink are appreciated! Please contact Donna Dodrill (phone 303-641-6067).

Join the women's Bible study Thursday evenings at 5:30PM for "Footnotes, Major Lessons from Minor Bible Characters" by Julie Lyles Carter. This study is designed to encourage us as we discover our potential to shine brightly for God. Contact Pat Ferrell with questions.

Prayer Requests
Aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires, protests, pandemic; Perry Cogburn; Julie C's father and stepmom; Marilyn S's family; Debbie S's father (pneumonia); Sloan's grandfather Tommy (knee surgery); Tracy & Debbie's granddaughter (Eating disorder); Steve A's sister Susan; Vera's neighbor Carol; Tony Park; Mike Whitaker; Heather G's parents; Casey Y’s aunt Sharon; Megan’s grandmothers; teenager in distress; displaced family; Bob K, Bud H, Ann G, Margaret H, Eileen F, Sandy E; Mike & Jean Frazier (moving); Alexia's pregnancy; SPC Lizzie Przygoda.
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Celebrations this week
Happy Birthday to Sally Weidlich (today), Wesley Cogburn (9/18), Jan Cook (9/20), Rodger Bell (9/22).
Happy Anniversary today to Susan and Tom Ferguson (48 years) . Click here or on the image to share your celebration dates.

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LIVE worship Sunday 09/13/2020 at 10:30AM, Wrestling with God, Genesis 32:22-31.
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What are you wrestling with?

We are wrestle - with pandemics, natural disasters, our fears, our insecurities. But the Bible (Old and New Testament) offer ways to move through the struggles, taking them to God and Jesus. Read Genesis 32 this week to learn how one of our spiritual forefathers handled his wrestling match with God.
If you have considered joining us in-person on Sundays, know that we've only had 20-25 of our maximum of 50 people in the sanctuary, that we are all wearing masks, keeping 8-10 feet social distance, and using hand sanitizer. If you are not quite ready, but would like to visit the sanctuary or Prayer Room during the week, we are open Tuesday-Friday 10:00AM - 3:00PM. The private service of Communion, counsel or prayer is available if you call ahead. Please worship with us this Sunday at 10:30AM in-person or online at this YouTube link (which you can also find on our Facebook page and church website). We will be celebrating a Virtual Fellowship Hour after worship. Grab yourself a coffee, cuppa tea or something delightful to eat, then click this link to catch up!

Blessings, love and peace, even as we wrestle, Pastor Emily

The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 15th at 5:30PM. Our annual generosity campaign begins early this year - in September. Please begin praying now about ways to EXTEND your love and giving in the coming months and year. To give, you can stop by the office (Tues-Fri 10AM-3PM), mail a check, give online or via text message (with button).

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A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of longtime church member Virginia Lindblad will be held on Friday, September 25th at 2:00PM. Please join us.

Next Thursday, September 17th at 5:30PM the Women's Bible Study will meet to begin a new text: "Footnotes, Major Lessons from Minor Bible Characters" by Julie Lyles Carter. This four-week video study is designed to encourage us as we discover our potential to shine brightly for God. They plan to meet at the church with Covid precautions and social distancing, but Zoom can be arranged if you let Pat Ferrell know. Please call her (970-227-4034) to order a workbook (around $12). Or get your own from Cokesbury.com and Christianbooks.com and join the group!

The Pilgrimage has begun... but there is still time to join.
Click the image to register, or this link for more information!
Pastor Emily and over 600 others in our region are dreaming of a world where racism ceases to plague us, a Land of Love, and working with daily meditations and weekly Zoom gatherings to move us towards that future. All are welcome!

September is Suicide Awareness Month
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in people aged 10-24. Our young people are struggling as outlets like sports and arts have been cancelled due to the pandemic. Thanks to a grant from our Mountain Sky Conference, we are offering some real, timely support! Join our Youth Mental Health First Aid Course, an 8-hour education program to prevent teen suicide and recognize the warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, as well as how to provide early intervention for an adolescent in crisis. This course is designed for adults and is already half-full. If you would like to register, please email the instructor, Dr. Shannon Devlin or call/text her at 970-381-4938 with your questions or interest. Space is limited so please register today! Although this is a free program for participants, all donations of money or pre-packaged food/drink would be helpful to defray costs and be able to continue this education for more people. Please contact Donna Dodrill to donate (phone 303-641-6067).

Rev. Gilbert Caldwell passed away on September 4, 2020.
Over the span of 6 decades Caldwell served as a Senior pastor to 5 predominantly black churches and 4 mostly white churches.
He served at Park Hill UMC in Denver from 1997 to 2000. Follow the link to read more on Caldwells Legacy as a Civil Rights Leader and Pastor.

http://mtnsky-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/bb6b81e64038e93f50ac1f018239d67f?email=firstumcwindsor@yahoo.com

Even though this plywood will be on the ceiling of the newest Habitat for Humanity Faith Build home, we can easily see all the well wishes and blessings that we gathered on this "Blessing Board." Join Pastor Emily and handful of others on our Build Day, Saturday, Sept. 19th. Email Cathy or Cheryl now!

Prayer Requests
Aftermath of Hurricane Laura, wildfires, racial protests; Tony Park (epilepsy); Amy Waterman; Vera’s great-grandson Armin & her stepsister’s son Ken; Heather's parents; Casey’s aunt Sharon; Megan’s grandmas; teenager in distress; displaced family; Bob K, Bud H, Ann G, Margaret H, Eileen F; Mike & Jean Frazier (moving back to MO, health problems); Debbie B , Sandy E, Heather/Mike R; Alexia's pregnancy; SPC Lizzie Przygoda.
Click image to add your requests!

Celebrations this week
Happy Birthday to Tracy Zimmerman (9/11), Lind Weidlich (9/13), Jerry Hinde (9/15), and Asher Hillman's 1st Birthday (9/16).
Happy Anniversary to Marilyn and Rob Bradley (50 years on 9/12) Susan and Tom Ferguson (48 years 9/16) . Click here or on the image to share your celebration dates.

From the Community:

Calling all Families! Join us as we band together with the Walnut Street Churches in a Trash Cleanup! Any and all family members are welcome!

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LIVE worship Sunday 09/06/2020 at 10:30AM, Begin and End with Jesus
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Are we nearing an end?
Or just beginning?

This Sunday is our final Pray Every Day series worship, the conclusion to 10 summer weeks of deep prayer and contemplation, using Christian prayer beads. It has been good to quietly be with the Lord when the world around us is reeling in chaos. We hope you have found some peace, some connection, clutching your beads, and actively finding ways each week to practice your faith. This week we end at the beginning - with the empty cross at the end of each bead strand. All our days, our very lives, begin and end and begin again in Jesus Christ. He is the reason for every season, a firm foundation for our every baby step of faith.

As the summer slides into autumn, we wonder how you are doing? Are you worshiping in the church, online, or somewhere else? Do you still feel connected? If not, what might you need in order to feel that way? Some have suggested I share more information with you: that we have only had about 25 of our maximum of 50 people present on Sundays in the sanctuary, that we are all wearing masks, holding social distance, and using hand sanitizer, and that everyone present is feeling safe. There is also a possibility for those who want to come to the church but not be in the sanctuary on Sundays - we can have 35 people or less in Fellowship Hall or the basement classroom. If you'd like to visit the sanctuary, but not when others are present, it and the beautiful Prayer Room (off to the right of the stage/dais) are open Tuesday - Friday 10:00AM - 3:00PM. If you let me or Ali in the Office know when you are coming, I'd be honored to offer you a private service of Communion, counsel or prayer.

Please worship with us this Sunday at 10:30AM in the sanctuary (with Covid-19 precautions), or online at this YouTube link (which you can also find on our Facebook page and church website)... thanks for your prayers and presence! We will be celebrating a Virtual Fellowship Hour after worship. Grab yourself a coffee, cuppa tea or something delightful to eat, then click this link to catch up!

Blessings, love, peace and my PRAYERS be with you, Pastor Emily

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The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 15th at 5:30PM, one week later than usual. All are welcome.
Our church finances are holding steady, as we look towards our annual generosity campaign in September and October. Please look for ways to EXTEND your love and giving this season. And remember: you can stop by the office or give via mail, online, or even text message. Please take a moment to pray about your contribution and joyfully give whatever God leads you to offer!
Leadership Council has been postponed until October as Chairman Perry Cogburn will be away on a motorcycle tour. Safe travels, Perry!

On Thursday, September 17th at 5:30PM the Thursday Women's Bible Study group will meet to begin a new text:"Footnotes, Major Lessons from Minor Bible Characters" by Julie Lyles Carter. This four-week video study is designed to encourage us as we discover our potential to shine brightly for God. Currently the plan is to meet at the church with safety precautions and social distancing. Please let Pat Ferrell (970-227-4034) know if you would like to order a workbook (around $12). Books are also available from Cokesbury.com and Christianbooks.com. If you are not comfortable meeting in person, Pat can set up a Zoom group.

Join the Mountain Sky Conference Pilgrimage to the Land of Love!
Click image to register!
Click the link below for more info!

https://mcusercontent.com/90adc4207bc8f5132dcb323d6/files/d6689db7-cccf-4617-ada2-a906f0db10ed/pilgrimage.pdf

September is Suicide Awareness Month
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in people aged 10-24. In Colorado, suicide was the leading cause of death among youth ages 10-18 between 2013-2017. Our children desperately need extra support right now! They are struggling in a time where we have to be socially distanced and outlets such as sports and other programs have been put on hold due to the pandemic. And we have received a grant from our Mountain Sky Conference to offer some real, timely support!
In an effort to increase awareness and education for teen suicide, we are holding a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course.
This is a 8-hour public education program will go over risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, early intervention, and how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. This course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents.
If you would like to register, please email the instructor, Dr. Shannon Devlin or call/text her at 970-381-4938 with your questions or interest.
Space is limited so please register today!
Although this is a free program for participants, all donations of money or pre-packaged food/drink would be helpful to defray costs and be able to continue this education for more people. Please contact Donna Dodrill to donate by email at and by phone 303-641-6067.

Celebrations this week
Happy Birthday to Nancy Teeter (9/3), Jack Farmer (9/5), Ryan Reed (9/6), Wilma Romero (9/7), and Mark Fagan (9/9).
Happy Anniversary to Perry and Julie Cogburn (33 years on 9/6). Click here or on the image to share your celebration dates.

From the Community:

Stop at the Farmers Market
Only two Saturdays left for the Windsor Farmers Market at Windsor Lake. The market is opens 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Help support local shops and farmers! Facial coverings required for all vendors and attendees. Click the image for more information.

Labor Day Weekend
Just a friendly reminder to check out what Windsor has in store for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. There are so many fun things on the calendar. See what best suits you to celebrate the upcoming holiday!
Click here or photo for more info.

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LIVE worship Sunday 08/30/2020 at 10:30AM, Move with the Holy Spirit

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Need to get moving?

This Sunday we are on our next-to-last of the 10 summer prayer beads, a fiery red one to remind us to move when the Holy Spirit (the fire of God's love) tells us to take action! Do you need a walk, a nap, some alone time, or some friend or family time? How about a song, dance, or simple good stretch? Have you been thinking about someone, but haven't picked up the phone or a pen in a while? Well... maybe it's time to get moving! Join us Sunday at 10:30AM in the sanctuary (with face coverings and social distance), or online at this YouTube link (which you can also find on our Facebook page and church website)... thanks for your prayers and presence!

Also, in September, the clergy (pastors) and laity (everyone else) in our four-state region (called the Mountain Sky Conference) is invited on a virtual Pilgrimage to the Land of Love. I will be taking the journey, and I invite you to join me, as we make an honest, God-led investigation of our embedded beliefs in an effort to dismantle racism and other forms of division in our hearts, home and society. Click the link below for more information.

Despite the chaotic world around us, our finances remain steady (though lower than expected, so we are keeping expenses down). We are grateful for all who faithfully give - in person (on Sundays or during the week by stopping at the office), by mail, online, or even via text message. We will be switching to a new online payment system in October (details to come). Please take a moment to pray about and joyfully give whatever God leads you to offer!

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Bishop Oliveto's Pilgrimage invitation from Youtube.

We are continuing our Fellowship Time on Zoom video-conference, at 11:30AM each Sunday. Click this link or the photo to join. No computer? You may dial: +1 253 215 8782, enter Meeting ID: 968 4829 3425, and Passcode: 779947 to participate.

Habitat for Humanity Faith Build
Our church's Build Date has been rescheduled to September 19th! Pastor Emily and Ned and Trin Chapin are building - who else wants to join them? No experience required. To volunteer, click this link or the photo to email Cheryl Gerstner (740-683-4459), or call her or Cathy Bell (719-640-9374). We'd love to build with you!

Prayer Requests
Victims/responders to Hurricane Laura, wildfires, riots in Kenosha, Wis; Tony Park (epilepsy); Ali’s neighbor Amy Waterman; Brendan Unitt's family, friends; Vera’s new great-grandson Armin born & her stepsister’s son Ken (cancer); Monte’s sister Judy’s passing; Heather's parents; Casey’s aunt Sharon; Megan’s grandmas; teenager in distress; Bob K, Bud H, Ann G, Margaret H, Eileen F (dizzy, needs to move); Mike & Jean Frazier (moving back to MO, health problems); Debbie (wrist surgery tomorrow), Sandy E, Heather/Mike R; Alexia's pregnancy; SPC Lizzie Przygoda.
Click image to add your requests!

Celebrations this week
Happy Birthday to Alexia Cunningham-Baca and Cheryl Gerstner (8/27), Genevieve Golden (8/30), Will Golden (9/1), Nancy Teeter (9/3), Jack Farmer (9/5).
Happy Anniversary to Paula and Steve Allard (40 years this Sunday, 8/30). Click here or on the image to share your celebration dates.

From the Community:

Stop at the Farmers Market
There are just a few more weeks for the Windsor Farmers Market at Windsor Lake. The market is opens 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Help support local shops and farmers! Facial coverings required for all vendors and attendees. Click the image for more information.

Love & Money, a Virtual Date Night
Thrivent Financial is sponsoring an event on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 P.M. The evening will feature an interactive panel with Founder and Co-President of Life Worth, John Busacker. The workshop covers the principles of building shared money habits, aligning values, and much more. Click the logo to register!

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