Compassion 10/22/20

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Give Now Let's Come Together, Right Now As whipping winds and raging wildfires force evacuations across our mountain communities, and political discord has people shouting on street corners and disrupting family dinners, it is time for us all to come together. Right now. Stop. Drop. and Pray.  This Sunday we'll begin a new 4-week series on Finding Common Ground through simple Christian practices. Please join us in worship at 10:30AM (in-person or on YouTube). And connect with a small group at 9AM on Zoom for Bible study or at 11:30AM for Virtual Fellowship Hour. We need one another! A poem by Vera Chipman Have you looked around you lately? At the earth, the moon, the Stars? At the Mountains, at the oceans? All the beauties that are ours? Have you wondered how they got there, all the wonders that you see? Have you ever wondered  at the sense of you and me? Have you wondered at the power and the Glory of the one, who brought us all together by the Giving of His son? Worship LIVE this Sunday 10/25/2020 at 10:30AM Finding Common Ground: Compassion, from Isaiah 34:1-3a and Ephesians 4:1-6 Trunk or Treat moved   Due to Sunday's snowy forecast, we will offer a smaller, modified version of celebration for our families right after church next Sunday, Nov. 1st. We'd love to see your children in costume, safely distanced (we've only had 20-30 in worship, with room for 50), masks not required under age 5. Contact Emily if you can bring candy, toys, individually-wrapped treats, or a decorated trunk. Thank you!      All Saints Day, Nov. 1   The wild goose in flight is a sign of the Spirit, which we'll use this year to remember those we've loved and lost, whose spirits now fly free. Please send names to the church office of anyone you'd like to honor.  Thanksgiving Project This year we join St. Alban’s Episcopal and other churches to provide meals for families in need. Nominations are from schools and pastors (let Rev. Emily know if you need help). Rather than delivering food baskets, we are collecting funds to purchase grocery gift cards. Please give online, in-person or by mail (note: Missions/Thanksgiving).  Time is running out The Staff-Parish Relations Committee invites you to: - Send Pastor Emily a note of thanks (her new address is: 9799 N. 89th St, Longmont, CO 80503) - Contribute to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund to support those in need (designate "PDF")  - Contribute to a monetary gift (designate "SPRC/Pastor Emily") We want YOU! The United Methodist Church invites and empowers all people to preach, lead and care for others with integrity and skill. The next  Foundations Basic Course in the Certified Lay Speaker/Lay Minister program begins next week. Please contact Pastor Emily to discuss or join! Click here for more info! Virtual Baby Shower  Not yet many presents under the tree... Alexia Cunningham-Baca and Vincent are expecting a son, Apollo, on Dec. 16th. This young couple is registered at Target, so you can order online and have gifts delivered to the church, or drop them off. Jaime Cummings and our New Parents Ministry will deliver them around Thanksgiving/early Dec. The Thursday night women's group invites you to "Advent, The Weary World Rejoices," a 5-week study (Oct. 29- Dec. 3) with daily reading and weekly activities for adults, teens and children. We meet Thursdays 5:30- 7PM at the church (with safety measures) or on Zoom. All are welcome. Books are available online or by contacting Pat Ferrell. Remember the hope, peace, joy and love that Jesus offers, not just at Christmas! CHRISTMAS 2020 MISSIONS  Operation Christmas Child There is a display in the church lobby with information, shopping ideas (free items in basket), and boxes (or use your own) for our Monthly Mission Focus. Meg Persavich, project leader, is there Sundays to answer questions. The church website offers more info and ideas for items to purchase for your box!  B.U.M.P. Fill shoeboxes for the Blackfeet United Methodist Parish in Montana; ages 0-3, 4-7, 8-12, or 13-17 years. See our website for details. Toys for Tots Bring new, unwrapped toys to the box in the church lobby, or drop at Bill & Sandi Hill's porch (271 Saratoga Drive in the Greenspire Subdivision) to put a smile on a local child’s face!  Click here for more info Mark Your Calendars  All are encouraged to join us for a evening of celebration, dreaming, and goal-setting unlike any other Charge Conference. Monday, November 23 at 6:00PM on Zoom.  Celebrations this week Happy Birthday to Dale McKelvey (last Sunday!), Anne Van Arsdall (10/22), John Lee (10/23), and Marlene Bronson (10/26). Anniversaries: Mel and Karen Whipple celebrate 53 years on October 26th. Click the image to share your special dates with us. Prayer Requests Wildfires, hurricanes, political & social unrest; Maley family & all evacuated; Francy's son & family, Jessica's sister & husband, Emily's cousin & all Covid+; Richard Keller; Terri's daughter & family; Perry,  Julie's father & stepmother; Bates' granddaughter; Casey's aunt Sharon; Megan's grandmother; Tony Park; Sandy Ellsworth; Frazier's move; Alexia's pregnancy; shut-ins Bob K., Bud H., Ann G.,  Margaret H., Eileen F., Don T.; SPC Lizzie Przygoda.   Click the image to add your request! From the Community: Halloween in Windsor Not sure how to celebrate Halloween this year? Here are some fun activities going on in Windsor over the next couple weeks. Twilight Tours, Pumpkin Plunge, and Halloween Carnival. Honoring and Remembering the lives of Saints There will be a special memorial service live-streamed on All Saint's Day, Sunday, Nov. 1st, at 7PM to remember the clergy colleagues and their spouses lost this year. A link to join will be posted to the MSC Facebook Page. 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