The Art of Life is Letting Go

7/9/2020

How is the "letting go, letting God" going?

Last Sunday, we welcomed 24 people to our sanctuary (with 26 devices watching on YouTube Live). Many thanks to the Peaks Sub-district New Ministries Council for the $1000 grant to purchase our new video streaming platform (SlingStudio)! And thanks to Regis Schoedel for filming, and our new Office Manager Ali Hillman for running the slides and stream. Everyone wears a face covering and we are 6+ feet apart. Sure, it is odd and we miss some things (like warm hugs and handshakes). But for many, it feels oddly like coming home - and we even offered Communion! If you are over age 65 or have a compromised immune system, we encourage you to remain safer at home. But if you are ready to join us - we welcome you to the Quiet Center of our faith found in Psalm 46 this Sunday at 10:30AM. We are in week 2 of a 10-week series called Pray Every Day which uses prayer beads.

Worship Sunday 07/05/2020 at 10:30AM LIVE on YouTube.com

Pray Every Day with us
If you did not receive your prayer beads (at worship, Bible study or in a porch visit), please click the photo to notify Pastor Emily. Debbie Bates (with help from her daughters and granddaughters) was kind to create one set of these beautiful, unique beads for each household - thanks, Debbie! If anyone would like to order more for themselves or as gifts, cost is $5. They can be special-ordered with a bracelet or magnetic clasp by contacting Debbie directly. Or stop by the church office any Tuesday-Friday 10AM-3PM (checks to FUMC Windsor, note "prayer beads") and choose one.

Our July Mission Focus
Thank you for your ongoing generosity to God and this church! Please consider setting up an automated online gift, mailing in a check, or making a special offering this month to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund, our July Mission Focus. Rev. Emily receives many confidential requests for help, and the pandemic is increasing the needs in our church and community. If God moves you to help us help others, give online or by check to FUMC Windsor, note: Pastor’s Fund. Thank you!

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Donate an old phone!
Do you have an old smartphone (with Wifi and camera) lying around? Please consider a donation to the church! We are currently using our personal devices to run the new live-streaming video system, and would love to save $$ on 2-3 cellphones. An older laptop with camera (to run Zoom for meetings and Bible studies) would also be welcome!

Mark your calendars

Our next donation drive for the Windsor/Severance Food Pantry is Thursday July 23 from 9-11AM. Cathy and Rodger Bell will have their trunk open in front of the church. Please drop off: small bags of flour and sugar, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, toilet paper, other paper products. Any nonperishable food is appreciated! Cash/check/online donations (FUMC Windsor, note: Food Pantry) are also needed.

Could you serve?
Thanks to all who have helped us prepare and serve meals at the Guadalupe Center in Greeley. We need 1-2 more helpers on Thursday, July 30th. Please call Francy Henderson (970-214-1475) to volunteer.

Celebrations this week
Happy Birthday to Debbie Steed (7/8), Sandi Hill (7/9), Glenn Altemose (7/10), and Dylan Reed ("sweet" 16 on 7/13).
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Happy Anniversary to Lori and Eric Warmbrod on 25 years (7/8), Candice and Arturo Loya on 21 years (7/10), Ann and Gene Guy on 62 years (7/13)!

Prayer Requests
For Francy's daughter Stephanie's move in MD; for healing (Chris D., Jessica F., Tony P., Eric H., Cindy's father, Brett Abernathy); for those in pain or decline (Nanci B., Ann G., Margaret H., Miriam Lee, Terri's brother Rich); those facing stresses exacerbated by Covid-19; "our" soldier Lizzie Przygoda in Kuwait.
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Beyond the Pandemic: How Shall We Live?
John Phillip Newell will be leading a 1-hr live stream session on how to live after the pandemic. Spots are filling up fast! Reserve your spot now!
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From our Community:
Thank you for your support to help many churches across the Mountain Sky Conference of United Methodist Churches to be able to assemble masks to distribute. They were able to hand make and donate more than 34,800 masks throughout the states and as far as Hawaii, Ohio, Oklahoma, Toronto, and Navajo nation.