August 05th, 2021

8/5/2021

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August 2021 Newsletter

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July 21st, 2021

7/21/2021

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Reminder: Next week we will be sending out the August Newsletter. If have anything that you would like in the August newsletter please make sure you let the office know by Tuesday, July 27.

July 25, 2021 Worship: Can We Take Care of Everyone?
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Schedule
Worship at 10:00 am Each Sunday
Adult Sunday School will meet in person at 9:00AM in the basement
Fellowship Time after worship in Fellowship Hall (with food)
Church Office Hours
Tuesday-Friday 10am - 3pm

Get Connected
We have added even more ways to stay connected with First United Methodist Church of Windsor. You can now follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and our website.

Family Ministries News

FAITH FORMATION TEAM: Our Family Ministries Developer, Brooklyn McBride, is looking for volunteers interested in joining a brand-new Faith Formation Team. This team will work together to help build structures and programs for our children, youth, and family ministries. If you are interested, please send her an email at brooklynomcb@gmail.com.

Children's Church
All kids are welcome to join us for in-person Children's Church during the service. This month, Family Ministries Developer Brooklyn McBride and her husband Mike are offering fun, hands-on activities that help us discover God in everyday life.

Nursery Closure Update
Good news! We have almost completed the work on the nursery. The nursery is scheduled to reopen on August 1. Until then we welcome all children to join us in worship.

Music News

The Chancel Choir will begin next week rehearsing in-person on Monday nights at 5:30pm in July! Come and give it a try! Email Megan Mellenthien, Music Director, if you have questions or would like to attend. The choir is NOT yet performing live in worship, per CDC recommendations, but will do group recordings!

Sides Sign Up

Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Visit the Conference Website for Additional Information

Ladies Bible Study
This summer the Afternoon Ladies Bible Study will be meeting at Windsor West Park (MAP) each Tuesday at 12:30PM. Please bring a chair, some water, and your Bible to study the Book of Romans in nature.

Celebrate Good Times
Happy Birthday to Ian Campbell (7/22) and Ali Hillman (7/25).

Please share your dates with us!

Prayer Requests
Richard Vogels (Covid), Vera C. (chemo), the Klema's friend Leann Wyatt (cancer), those recovering from illness or grief, and our homebound members Ann Guy, Eileen Foster, Judy Chamberlin, Bud Hillis, Bob Kenney, and Don Trettenero.

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July 14, 2021

7/16/2021

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What a great start to July we at FUMC Windsor have had. It has been great seeing so many faces back for in person worship as well as so many people joining us online. As we start planning for August, we wanted to let everyone know that we will be switching to a monthly newsletter. Weekly newsletters will continue for the remainder of July. With doing this, please make sure you keep an eye on the many other ways we communicate (in service announcements, bulletins, social media post and emails) for updates and announcements.

July 18, 2021 Worship: The Crowds are Gathering
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Get Connected
We have added even more ways to stay connected with First United Methodist Church of Windsor. You can now follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and our website.

Family Ministries News

Nursery Closure Update
Good news! We have almost completed the work on the nursery. The nursery is scheduled to reopen on August 1. Until then we welcome all children to join us in worship.

Music News

Volunteers Needed
Do you have a desire to be more active in the church but just don't know where to start? Try becoming a volunteer! We have many different areas that we could use some extra sets of hands. Please see the display in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday for more information and signup sheets. You can also contact Carol in the Church Office now to volunteer.

Sides Sign Up

Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Visit the Conference Website for Additional Information

Celebrate Good Times
Happy Birthday to Niall Measel (7/16) and Bannock Harmel (7/18).

Please share your dates with us!

Prayer Requests
Vera C. (chemo), the Klema's friend Leann Wyatt (cancer), those recovering from illness or grief, and our homebound members Ann Guy, Eileen Foster, Judy Chamberlin, Bud Hillis, Bob Kenney, and Don Trettenero.

From the Community

Summer Concert Series

The Windsor Parks and Recreation Department invites you to bring your lawn chair and blankets and lounge at the Thursday night Summer Concert Series. Enjoy live music, and food trucks; fun for the entire family. Concerts held on Thursdays, June through August, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Located in Boardwalk Park, 100 N 5th Street. For more information please visit the Windsor Parks and Recreation Website.

Windsor Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is back from 9:00am - 1:00pm, and offering locally sourced produce and goods! Stop by and enjoy a wide variety of consumable goods, crafts, and live entertainment. Please click here for details.
Location: Boardwalk Park, 100 N 5th Street.

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July 7, 2021

7/7/2021

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First United Methodist Church of Windsor

News from the Pews

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for the very warm welcome this past Sunday as we gathered for our first worship together. My family and I felt very welcomed and accepted into the flock and for that I am deeply appreciative. I look forward to many more amazing Sundays with you as we begin our new season of ministry in the Windsor community.
Blessings,

Pastor Phil

July 11, 2021 Worship: What Price are You Willing to Pay
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Get Connected
We have added even more ways to stay connected with First United Methodist Church of Windsor. You can now follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and our website.

Family Ministries News

Nursery Closure
The nursery is closed until further notice. We are doing some repairs and maintenance and will reopen as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and welcome all children to join us in worship.

Music News

Celebrate Good Times
Happy Birthday to Debbie Steed (7/8), Sandi Hill (7/9), Glenn Altemose (7/10), Dylan Reed (7/13).
Happy Anniversary to Gene and Ann Guy (7/13).
Please share your dates with us!

Prayer Requests
Sally Weidlich (eye surgery), Vera C. (chemo), the Klema's friend Leann Wyatt (cancer), Mark Cook (employment) those recovering from illness or grief, and our homebound members Ann Guy, Eileen Foster, Judy Chamberlin, Bud Hillis, Bob Kenney, and Don Trettenero.

From the Community

Summer Concert Series

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June 16th, 2021

6/16/2021

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First United Methodist Church of Windsor

News from the Pews

What Went Wrong?

That's the title of our guest preacher's sermon this week - but don't worry! He's not talking about Pastor Emily, her new call to Christ Church Denver, or your incoming Pastor Phil Vogels (who begins July 1st). This Sunday, Dr. Jim Barrington will share a message from Luke 17 about why doing the right thing is not always enough. As Christians, we are also to experience joy, gratitude and worship! Jim was an active member of our church since age 25, but was recruited by First Christian Church across the street to be their pastor for 19 years. When he retired, he passed the mantle to his daughter, Pastor Teresa Barrington, who still proudly serves our neighboring church. Jim is remarried and now lives most of the year in Arizona, but he and Sandi are delighted to join you on Sunday at 10AM to share a Father's Day service.

June 20, 2021 Worship: What Went Wrong? Dr. Jim Barrington
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Rev. Emily Flemming is still our Pastor until June 30th. She is in the office 1-2 days a week, and will be leading 3 funeral services over the next 2 weekends. If you missed her last worship service on June 13, you may still say goodbye or wish her well via email, call/text 720-445-1905, or mail to her home: 9799 N. 89th St, Longmont, CO 80503.

Missions News

June Mission Focus:

Windsor/Severance Food Pantry

It’s Peanut Butter/Jelly Time!
Bring your donations to the lobby and watch Mr. Peanut add up the pounds. In addition to Peanut Butter and Jelly, the Food Pantry is in need of 5 lb bags of sugar and flour, small bottles of cooking oil, cereal and other non-perishables. You may place items in the Huckabee Food Wagon just inside the door (near the office), or drop off during our Trunk collection on June 17th between 9 and 11 am.

You may also click here to sign-up to help the Pantry relocate inside Faith Church on Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 24th. Only a few more 3-hour time slots are available!

Habitat for Humanity
The new Greeley H4H project in Evans is progressing well. It is a multi-family project, so building is in progress for several families. If you are interested in participating in a Build Day, please contact us by email HERE to let us know. Also indicate which of these dates would work better for you: July 8, 10 or 15.

Music News

The Chancel Choir will begin next week rehearsing in-person on Monday nights at 5:30pm in July! Come and give it a try! Let Megan Mellenthien, our Music Director, know if you have questions or would like to attend (here's her email). The choir will NOT yet be performing live yet in worship, per CDC recommendations, but will do group recordings!

Family Ministries News

Children's Church
All kids are welcome to join us for in-person Children's Church during the service. For the month of June, we'll have fun activities on the church lawn (weather permitting) focused on exploring God in nature, led by Brooklyn & Mike McBride.
NOTE: There will not be Children's Church on Sunday, July 4th.

Nursery Closure
The nursery will be closed until further notice. We will be doing some repairs and maintenance in this space and will reopen the nursery as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and welcome all children to join us in worship.

Adult Sunday School at 9:00AM in the church basement each week
Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM at Windsor West Park (studying The Book of Romans)
Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (12 Women of the Bible)
Join any of our team meetings. Check the church calendar for details:
- Leadership Board Meeting 6/22 at 5:30 pm
Please join us at the church for memorial services to honor:
- Norman Rowland, Sat. June 19 @10AM
- Margaret Harris, Sat. June 26 @11AM

Ladies Bible Study
This summer the Afternoon Ladies Bible Study will be meeting at Windsor West Park (MAP) each Tuesday at 12:30pm. Please bring a chair, some water, and your Bible, and join them to study the Book of Romans in nature.

Leadership News

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Thank you so much to those of you that attended church service this past Sunday and stayed to say goodbye to Pastor Emily. It was awesome to see the sanctuary with people in every pew! Especially compared to the dozen or so people we saw as the church started to re-open as Covid restrictions were lifting. We have said farewell in style. Now we are looking forward to welcoming our new pastor, Rev. Phil Vogels.

Please accept this note as an invitation for you to attend our next Leadership Board meeting in Fellowship Hall next Tuesday, June 22^nd at 5:30 PM. The first half of our meeting will be set aside to brainstorm a vision for our church going forward. If you have ideas for a Vision Statement but are unable to attend, please email them to me.

I am so excited for the future of our church! I continually pray for the health of our congregation and each of you. God Bless each and every one of you.

Perry Cogburn
Leadership Chair

Volunteers needed
We need to revive the tradition of having 1-2 ushers and greeters in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings to pass out bulletins, help new people find seats/get comfortable, and hand out Wiggly Worshiper Bags. We also need 2 volunteers at the Welcome Desk downstairs each week to keep our attendance, guest registry and contact tracing. Please contact the Church Office now to volunteer.

Columbine reunited
Our Sunday afternoon worship services at Columbine Commons have been reunited into one service at @2PM on the Assisted Living side. Masks are less stringently required, and even Communion is welcomed! Praise be to God! Please contact the Church Office to sign up in pairs to lead a short 20-30 minute service of prayer, song, Scripture and message. We hate to disappoint our seniors, but still have many open dates this summer! Please contact seasoned volunteer Pat Ferrell if you have any questions.

Celebrate good times
Happy Birthday to Jeff Stephan (6/17) and Mel Klema (6/23).
Happy Anniversary to Kevin and Angie Johnson 24 years (6/22).
Please share your dates with us!

Prayer requests
Pastors Emily and Phil and their families for the transition, Vera C. (chemotherapy), the Klema's friend Leann Wyatt (cancer diagnosis), Francy's friend Jenny Manuel, those recovering from illness (Bill H., Meg P., Lynda C.) or grief (Norman Rowland's daughter Vicky Schenkein, the Harris-Reed family), for our homebound members Ann, Eileen, Judy, Bud, Bob, and Don.

From the Community

Please see the bulletin board in the Narthex for additional information.

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6/10/2021

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First United Methodist Church of Windsor

News from the Pews

Loving Outrageously

I apologize if my announcement late last week and on Sunday morning upset you. I am still serving as your Pastor until June 30th (so feel free to call, email, text or connect), but this Sunday, June 13th, will be my last in the pulpit. Some asked me angrily why I'd want to leave early, or if I have enough vacation days. These questions, while not uncommon, show a fundamental lack of understanding of the Call to a Pastoral Life and Ministry. As a full-time wife, daughter, mother and friend, I have always tried to create boundaries between my work and my personal life. But when your deeply personal spirituality and relationships ARE part of your work, those lines get blurry. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this; my working mom friends call it "living in the mush." Where we once had systems, boundaries, and work-life balance, we now have a relentless mush of demands. I am always working, answering your texts, emails, and calls, even on my "days off," and I am always focused on my family, picking up sick kids or quarantining for the millionth time. I pray someday that school and daycare will return to "normal" and the intense fear and panic of the pandemic will subside. Maybe then I can reconstruct some of those delightful boundaries!

But until then... when I accepted God's call to become a pastor, I did not expect to get rich or work a 9-5 job. It's more like 24-7, so I work through illness, and still think about and pray for you, even on vacation! Attempting to serve and love outrageously, as Jesus did, is no small order. Love never ends. That's why pastors these days are encouraged to take a few Sundays off between appointments. I have loved you with my whole heart, with everything I have and all that I am... and I cannot simply flip a switch at midnight on June 30, and stop loving you and start loving the people of Christ Church. The heart doesn't work like that. I, too, need time to grieve, to say say goodbye, to prepare for what is coming - as do you.

So this Sunday, we are going to CELEBRATE!!! We'll remember our successes, give thanks to God for all we've experienced, and delight in our shared past, even as we plan for a beautiful future. Yours will be with Pastor Phil, and mine with the people of Denver at Christ Church UMC. But we still have a few weeks for private goodbyes. So reach out if God leads you. I am here for you. And so is this precious church! My family and I hope to see you all on Sunday at 10AM or online.

June 13, 2021 Worship: Beauty Evermore 2: Walk Lightly in Humility/Love Outrageously
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Join us in the Fellowship Hall following worship on Sunday to celebrate Pastor Emily's time at FUMC Windsor and wish her well on her new adventure.

Missions News

June Mission Focus:

Windsor/Severance Food Pantry

It’s Peanut Butter/Jelly Time!
Bring your donations to the lobby and watch Mr. Peanut add up the pounds.

In addition to Peanut Butter and Jelly, the Food Pantry is in need of 5 lb bags of sugar and flour, small bottles of cooking oil, cereal and other non-perishables.
You may place items in the Huckabee Food Wagon just inside the door (near the office), or drop off during our Trunk collection on June 17th between 9 and 11 am.

Music News

As Covid restrictions are lifted, congregational singing will resume, with or without facial coverings. If that makes you uncomfortable, please continue to wear a mask. We will reserve a few pews in the back to offer more distance.

The Chancel Choir will begin next week rehearsing in-person on Monday nights at 5:30pm! Come and give it a try! Let Megan, our Music Director, know if you have questions or would like to attend (here's her email). The choir will NOT yet be performing live, per CDC recommendations, but will do group recordings!

Family Ministries News

With the revised CDC and the State of Colorado guidelines, we have updated our Church policies. If you are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after final dose), you are no longer required to wear a mask or social distance. If you are unvaccinated, we encourage you to continue to mask indoors. If you are immuno-compromised, please speak with your physician before retiring your mask. Children under 11 years are not required to mask. Anyone may elect to continue wearing a mask, as they feel most comfortable.

Adult Sunday School at 9:00AM in the church basement each week
Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM in Upper Room (studying Ezra and Nehemiah)
Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (12 Women of the Bible)
Join any of our team meetings. Check the church calendar for details:
- Missions Committee Meeting 6/15 from 2pm-3pm
Please join us at the church for memorial services to honor:
- Norman Rowland, Sat. June 19 @10AM
- Margaret Harris, Sat. June 26 @11AM

Come dream & plan
On Tuesday, June 22nd at 5:30PM, the Leadership Board invites YOU to join a one-hour visioning session in Fellowship Hall. We need to hear from new members, guests, and those who've been around a long time. It's time to articulate what God has laid on our hearts. Contact Perry Cogburn, Leadership Chair, for questions, or to collect some of the background/source documents.

Let's not disappoint
We have resume weekly worship at Columbine Commons on Sundays @2PM (Assisted Living) and 2:45PM (Skilled Nursing). Background and health checks required, two volunteers per week. Please contact the Church Office to sign up. These are short 20-30 minute services of prayer, song, Scripture and message. Pastor Emily can train you. We hate to disappoint our seniors, but have many open dates this summer!

Prayer shawls, crafts
The United Methodist Women will be blessing our prayer shawls in July, so please bring your creations to the baskets in the church lobby (under the stained glass window). They are also having their annual Fall Bazaar in November to raise money for different local and international missions, and need your craft donations! Dates TBA. Questions? Contact President Paula Allard.

Celebrate good times
Happy Birthday to Cristina Caplinger (6/12), Susan Jewell-Klema (6/15), and Mike Ferrell (6/16).
Happy Anniversary to Ryan and Sarah Macaluso 15 years (6/10), Dave and Jan Cook 59 years (6/10), Marc and Kat Sheffield 5 years (6/11), John and Verna Berens 42 years (6/12) and Rick and Cindy Gleason 9 years (6/15).
Please share your dates with us!

Prayer requests
Pastors Emily and Phil and their families for the transition, Vera C. (chemotherapy), Francy's friend Jenny Manuel, those recovering from illness (Bill H., Meg P., Lynda C.) or grief (Norman Rowland's daughter Vicky Schenkein, the Harris-Reed family), for our homebound members Ann, Eileen, Judy, Bud, Bob, and Don; and for all who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, soldiers and citizens, as we honor D-Day, the Tulsa Race Riots and other tragedies.

From the Community

Please see the bulletin board in the Narthex for additional information.

Windsor Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is back starting June 12 from 9:00am - 1:00pm, and offering locally sourced produce and goods! Stop by and enjoy a wide variety of consumable goods, crafts, and live entertainment. Please click here for details.
Location: Boardwalk Park, 100 N 5th Street.

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6/2/2021

6/3/2021

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First United Methodist Church of Windsor

News from the Pews

When's worship?
Please remember that this Sunday, June 6, we will begin worship at 10:00AM (rather than 10:30). Adult Sunday School will meet in person at 9:00AM in the basement, and Fellowship Time after worship will return to Fellowship Hall (with something to eat!)

Choose courageously

My final month as your Pastor in Windsor has begun. As I work to conclude with dignity and grace, while receiving communications from my new congregation and District in Denver, there are moments when I simply feel overwhelmed and inadequate to meet all the challenges, expectations and emotions coming at me. Perhaps the pandemic has made you feel this way at times, too, or other difficult or transitional periods in your life? Change is never easy, growth "spurts" hurt, and so many people lack kindness. But Jesus Christ gives us a Third Way, an alternative to our nation's obsession with binary choices. He encourages us to choose courageously. Go against the grain. Love and be gentle, even when others attack. In fact, our final sermon series, Beauty Evermore, is based on Psalm 27:1-6, but verse 4 has been my prayer this week: "There is one thing, and one thing only, that I ask of you, Lord: to live in God's house my whole life long. I will spend my days contemplating God's beauty, and studying at God's feet." There are plans to make, people to visit, tears to shed and celebrations to attend... and yet, in the hustle and bustle of it all, I feel closest to God in the silence of a gentle breeze, with windchimes tinkling, my children laughing in the background, and my soul reconnecting to God's beauty in creation, in chaos, even in me. May you also find those moments this week!

June 6, 2021 Worship: Beauty Evermore 1: Choose Courageously, scripture Psalm 27:1-6
Stream begins at 9:50AM with live music, Worship begins at 10:00AM.
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Children's Church
All kids are welcome to join us for in-person Children's Church launching this Sunday, June 6th during the service. For the month of June, we'll have fun activities on the church lawn (weather permitting) focused on exploring God in nature, led by Brooklyn (& maybe Mike?) McBride.

Spring Forward Clean-Up
Our new Family Ministries Developer, Brooklyn McBride, invites everyone to stay after church this Sunday for lunch to discuss your hopes and dreams for our children, grandchildren, and future growth. Please meet in the basement after Fellowship Time, as we talk and organize the big storage room.

With the updated guidelines of CDC and the State of Colorado, the trustees have updated the Church COVID 19 guidelines. Starting Sunday, June 6, if you are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after final dose), you are no longer required to wear a mask or stay 6 feet away from others, in small or large groups. If you are unvaccinated, we encourage you to continue to wear masks indoors. If you are immuno-compromised, please speak with your physician before retiring your mask. Children under 11 years are not required to mask. Anyone may elect to continue wearing a mask, as they feel most comfortable.

Adult Sunday School at 9:00AM in the church basement each week
Try Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM on Zoom or in person (studying Ezra and Nehemiah)
Visit Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (studying Twelve Women of the Bible)
Join any of our team meetings. Check the church calendar for details: Finance Tuesday 6/8 at 5:30PM
Please mark your calendars for the following memorial services: Saturday June 19 @10AM for Norman Rowland, and Saturday, June 26 @10AM for Margaret Harris.

Congratulations!
Our own Music Director, Megan Mellenthien, placed second in the CS International Competition 2021's Musical Theater preprofessional division. Great job, Megan! Listen to her winning entry here. Megan is preparing a rousing Chancel Choir virtual Anthem for Pastor Emily's last day. Grab some sunglasses and reach out to her to join the fun!

Miss movie nights?
Join the WSYG (Walnut Street Youth Group) this Friday at 8PM at St. Alban's Episcopal Church courtyard, 311 Walnut Street, for a FREE outdoor showing of "How to Train Your Dragon." BYOC (bring your own chair). Popcorn, candy, and drinks provided by the WSYG. A radio station is also available for those who want a drive-in movie experience in their car.

Vacation Bible School
We are co-hosting VBS at Bethel Lutheran Church for kids ages 3 to 5th grade, from 9AM-12PM June 14-18. Register here, registration is capped at 50 kids (first come, first served). Pastor Emily and others from our church will be launching into outer space - wanna join them? Volunteer here

Come dream & plan
On Tuesday, June 22nd at 5:30PM, our Leadership Board (formerly called Leadership Council) invites EVERYONE with hopes, dreams and ideas for the future of our church to join a one-hour visioning session in Fellowship Hall. We need to hear from new members, guests, and those who've been around forever. It's time to articulate what God has laid on our hearts. Contact Perry Cogburn, Leadership Chair, for questions, or to collect some of the background/source documents.

Volunteers needed
We need to revive the tradition of having 2 ushers and greeters in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings to pass out bulletins, help new people find seats/get comfortable, and hand out Wiggly Worshiper Bags. We also need 2 volunteers at the Welcome Desk downstairs each week to keep our attendance, guest registry and contact tracing. Please contact the Church Office now to volunteer.

Celebrate good times
Happy Birthday to Karomy Harmel (6/3), Larry McCarty (6/4), Vicki Christian and Oren Campbell (6/7), Matt Zimmerman (6/8). Happy Anniversary to Greg and Judy Harrison 57 years (6/6), Glenn and Darla Altemose 58 years (6/8), and Bill and Helen Phillips 30 years (6/8).
Please share your dates with us!

Prayer requests
Joys: Cindy & Rick Gleason celebrate the birth of their 5th grandchild, son Beck Bradley Cook Gleason, on May 25th. Helen's friend Rachel's healthy newborn son. The Maxwell and Barron families baptized the past 2 weeks. Gene Guy back home recovering.
Concerns: Bill Hill (hip replaced 6/3), Francy's friend Jenny Manuel (Covid, MS), Pastors Emily and Phil and our church leadership for the transition. For the Santos family (Pastor Emily laid 47yo Santana to rest this week). Those recovering from illness or grief, and for our homebound members Ann, Eileen, Judy, Bud, Bob, Don, and Mel.

From the Community

Windsor will introduce about 250 fish into the pond at Eastman Park to give our youth the opportunity to catch their very first fish! Kids get to take up to 2 fish and get a free lunch of a hot dog, chips and a drink. Please bring a pole and any equipment you may want to use. Registration is required.

Date: June 5, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Eastman Park, 7025 Eastman Park Drive
Cost: $5.00

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Trinity & Peace with Justice Sunday

5/28/2021

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Unanswerable questions

This week has been filled with questions I can't answer: Who will be our new pastor? How can we ensure a healthy transition? Mom, what's for dinner? School is finally wrapping up tomorrow in Longmont, but I don't feel any wiser. Sometimes in life, we do not have the answers, but we are called to keep asking important questions. Last Sunday, we baptized baby Sebastian and his dad Richard. This Sunday' Sebastian's aunt and uncle Tiffanie and Justin have also asked to be baptized. What draws people to Christ? And why are we surprised when it does? There are so many mysteries in life and faith - and we'll dive into a few this week as we celebrate the Holy Trinity, and the United Methodist Church's Peace with Justice Sunday. My mother Vikki and older brother Erik arrive for the weekend (so come to church Sunday if you'd like to meet them).

NOTE: We do not stigmatize anyone's choices, but welcome and work to protect ALL people. Please continue using facial coverings in all groups larger than 10 (including worship). Thanks for your compassion and patience!

May 30, 2021 Worship: Trinity Sunday: Embrace Mystery (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)
Stream begins at 10:20 with live music, Worship begins at 10:30AM
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Join the Zoom gallery for Sunday School at 9:00AM each week
Try Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM on Zoom or in person (just began Ezra and Nehemiah)
Visit Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (studying Twelve Women of the Bible)
Join any of our team meetings. Check the church calendar for details: Trustees Tues 6/1 at 7PM.
Please mark your calendars for the following memorial services: Saturday June 19 @10AM for Norman Rowland, and Saturday, June 26 @10AM for Margaret Harris.

Everyone is invited to a WSYG (Walnut Street Youth Group) FREE Family Movie night showing of "How to Train Your Dragon" at St. Alban's Episcopal Church yard on Friday, June 5 at 8:00PM. Please BYOC (bring your own chair) for this outdoor event, popcorn and drinks provided.

When's worship?
Please remember that next Sunday, June 6, we will begin worship at 10:00AM (rather than 10:30). Adult Sunday School will meet in person at 9:00AM in the basement, and Fellowship Time after worship will return to Fellowship Hall (with something to eat!)

Want to see more families in church?
Our new Family Ministries Developer, Brooklyn McBride, invites everyone to stay on next Sunday for lunch to discuss hopes and dreams for our children, grandchildren and future growth. Meet in the basement after Fellowship Time, as we talk and organize the big storage room.

Need a summer camp for your kids?
We are co-hosting Vacation Bible School at Bethel Lutheran Church for kids ages 3 to 5th grade, from 9AM-12PM June 14-18. Register here, registration is capped at 50 kids (first come, first served). Pastor Emily and others from our church will be launching into outer space - wanna join them? Volunteer here

Need time to grieve?

The Mountain Sky Conference sets aside a day for collective grieving, healing and renewal from Covid-19. Trees are living symbols to nurture healing and remind us of God’s promise for new life. On June 6th, we are invited to plant trees locally or support memorial groves at 2 UMC camps: Flathead Lake (Rollins, MT) and Buckhorn (Bellvue, CO). Make donations here.

Have big dreams?
On Tuesday, June 22nd at 5:30PM, our Leadership Board (formerly called Leadership Council) invites EVERYONE with hopes, dreams and ideas for the future of our church to join a one-hour visioning session in Fellowship Hall. We need to hear from new members, guests, and those who've been around forever. It's time to articulate what God has laid on our hearts. Contact Perry Cogburn, Leadership Chair, for questions, or to collect some of the background/source documents.

Do you sing?
Did you miss virtual Choir's Doxology last Sunday? Check it out here. It was stunning! All are invited to join us for the upcoming recordings. No experience needed, 1-on-1 rehearsals available. Contact Music Director Megan Mellenthien.

How's your smile?
We need to revive the tradition of having 2 ushers and greeters in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings to pass out bulletins, help new people find seats/get comfortable, and hand out Wiggly Worshiper Bags. We also need 2 volunteers at the Welcome Desk downstairs each week to keep our attendance, guest registry and contact tracing. Please contact the Church Office now to volunteer.

Miss our Seniors?
We have been invited to resume worship at Columbine Commons every Sunday @2PM (on the Assisted Living side) and 2:45PM (on the Skilled Nursing side). Background checks, health checks and masks required, two volunteers per week. Please contact the Church Office to sign up. These are short 20-30 minute services of prayer, song, Scripture and message. Pastor Emily is happy to train you! We hate to disappoint our seniors, but have many open dates this summer!

Do you craft?
Our United Methodist Women are having an annual Fall Bazaar in November to raise money for different local and international missions. We are relying on donations of your crafts! Please spend this summer crafting and bring donations in the fall for this important cause. The date will be announced later. Questions? Contact UMW President Paula Allard.

How important is clean water?
This is the last week for our May Mission Focus, though metal recylcing continues year-round. Our most recent load brought in $173.80 and since we started this project in 2015, we have raised $5,517 to support the all-volunteer Congo Projects for Relief (CPR). This group is building a sustainable water system for the village of Musumba in the Kapanga District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Drop off your scrap metal (tin, aluminum, appliances) in the back parking lot behind the labeled gate.

Have cause to celebrate? We do...
Happy Birthday to Kevin Johnson & Steve Christian (5/27), Meadow Williams and John Berens (5/28), Mike Reed (5/29), Karomy Harmel (6/3), and Larry McCarty (6/4). No anniversaries this week.
Please share your dates with us!

Does Prayer Work?

We sure believe so! Please pray for our church's leadership transition. June 27th is Pastor Emily's last day with us! Prayers for the new (not yet known) pastor, the graduates, those being baptized, all who are ill or recovering (joy: Terri's shoulder was only a debridement), those grieving the loss of loved ones, and for our homebound members Ann, Eileen, Judy, Bud, Bob, Don, Gene and Mel.

From the Community

Still need a vaccine?

Vaccine available for all individuals 12 years and older on Friday, May 28, 2021 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church Parking Lot at 311 6th Street, Windsor from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. No appointment needed. No documentation required. For more information call: Tanya Trujillo-Martinez at (970) 278-7675 or ttrujillo.alliance@nocoha.org.
Vaccine Event Flyer

Need to contact the Conference Office?

The main office in Greenwood Village is being sold and moving to Smoky Hill UMC. The new mailing address is:
Mountain Sky Conference
P.O. Box 462200
Centennial, CO 80015

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Pentecost

5/19/2021

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A Sunday full of Celebrations

This Sunday we observe Pentecost, the birth-day of the Christian church. We invite everyone to wear RED to celebrate the fire of the Holy Spirit. We'll be recognizing 3 graduating Seniors: Grace Johnson, Allison Spirek, and Alex Tanner, and we will also have the honor of baptizing one-year-old Sebastian Maxwell and his father Richard. There is much to share and celebrate! Please join us online or in the sanctuary at 10:30AM. And mark your calendars - we'll be moving back to 10:00AM on June 6th. This week we will be singing Breathe on Me, Breath of God and Spirit of the Living God as we celebrate Pentecost.

NOTE: in order not to stigmatize anyone's choices, and to warmly welcome and do our best to protect ALL people, facial coverings are still required in any group larger than 10 people. Thank you for your compassion and patience!

May 23, 2021 Worship: Pentecost Sunday, from Ezekiel 37:1-14.
Stream begins at 10:20 with live music, Worship begins at 10:30AM
Click on the white arrow to join.

Click HERE to give online

Join the Zoom gallery for Sunday School at 9:00AM each week
Try Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM on Zoom or in person (just began Ezra and Nehemiah)
Visit Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (studying Twelve Women of the Bible)
Join any of our team meetings. Check the church calendar for details. This Tuesday, May 25, Leadership Board at 5:30PM.

Welcome to Our New Staff Members!

Family Ministries Developer
Hi! My name is Brooklyn McBride. I grew up in NoCo & currently live in Fort Collins with my husband Mike and our dog Diego. We love good coffee, live music, and exploring new places. I am an online MDiv student at Fuller Seminary (CA), and I've spent the last few years working in youth ministry (most recently in Greeley). More than anything, I love hearing people's stories, and I feel like it's my life's mission to build bigger tables for everyone to come and share in the love of Jesus. We're super excited to get to know and serve the FUMC Windsor community!

Office Manager
Hi! My name is Carol Measel and I am excited for the opportunity to serve as the office manager at First United Methodist Church of Windsor. My husband, Matt, and I have lived in Colorado for the past 7 years. We have four children (Gracie-17, Callan-14, Niall-8, Sadie-5) that attend Windsor Charter Academy. As a family we enjoy traveling, camping, paddle boarding and kayaking. We are originally from Arkansas but have fallen in love with Colorado. We are proud to call Windsor home and look forward to building stronger relationships within the church and community.

Baccalaureate
The Class of 2021 from Windsor High is currently quarantined, but we will not let COVID stop us! Join faith leaders at Bethel Lutheran TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 19th at 7PM to offer a hybrid worship service honoring our graduates.

Our Graduates

Grace Johnson
Grace is graduating from Windsor High School. She will be continuing her education at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction where she plans to study nursing.

Allison Spirek
Alli is graduating from Windsor High School. She plans to attend the University of Northern Colorado in the fall where she will pursue a degree in secondary education in hopes of becoming a history teacher.

Alex Tanner
Alex is graduating from Windsor High School. He plans to attend Northeastern Junior College where he will study accounting and play golf for the Plainsmen.

Calling All Youth
Incoming 6th graders through outgoing Seniors are invited to a WSYG (Walnut Street Youth Group) Lock-in at Bethel Lutheran this month. Adults are still needed to chaperone, contact Mandy Toms. Background checks required. Please register your teens here. There will be monthly events for families, children and youth this summer!

Calling All Kids
We are co-hosting Vacation Bible School at Bethel Lutheran Church for kids ages 3 to 5th grade, from 9AM-12PM June 14-18. Register here, registration is capped at 50 kids (first come, first served). Pastor Emily and others from our church will be launching into outer space - wanna join them? Volunteer here

Covid Remembrance

Our Mountain Sky Conference has set aside a day of remembrance for collective grieving, healing and renewal. Trees are living symbols that nurture healing and remind us of God’s promise for new life. On Sunday, June 6th, we are invited to plant trees across the Conference. Two UMC camps will receive donations to support reforestation for memorial groves: Flathead Lake UM Camp in Rollins, MT and Buckhorn UM Camp in Bellvue, CO. Click here to donate.

Chancel Choir
This Sunday we are debuting the virtual Choir in worship! You are invited to join us for the upcoming recordings. No experience needed, 1-on-1 rehearsals available. Contact Music Director Megan Mellenthien today!

Annual UMW Fall Bazaar
Our United Methodist Women are having a craft sale in November to raise money for different local and interglobal missions. We are relying on donations of your crafts! Please spend this summer working on your crafts and please donate them in the fall for this important cause. The date will be announced later.

Monthly Mission Focus: Congo Water Project
Although this is our May focus, we recycle metal year round! Keep that in mind as you open those soda and tin cans. Collect them at home and bring them in to us. Also keep us in mind with the metal scraps cluttering up the garage. Keep the Congo in mind when you or your neighbors remodel your kitchen or bath. Our most recent recycling load brought in $173.80 and since we started this project in 2015 we have raised $5,517 to support the all-volunteer Congo Projects for Relief (CPR). A little bit of money goes a long way with this project, which is building a sustainable water system for the village of Musumba in the Kapanga District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Drop off your donations in the back parking lot behind the labeled gate.

Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy Birthday to Vikki Flemming (5/23), Marilyn Shouse (5/25), and Kevin Johnson and Steve Christian (5/27).
Happy Anniversary to John and Sandy Lee 38 years on 5/21, Eric and Jessica Freitag 30 years on 5/25, and Kevin and Jill Bull 9 years on 5/26.
Please share your dates with us!

Prayer Requests

Prayers for our church and our pastoral transition as Emily leaves in July to serve Christ Church in Denver. Prayers for the graduates, those being baptized, all who are ill or recovering, those grieving the loss of loved ones, and for our homebound members Ann, Eileen, Judy, Bud, Bob, and Don.

From the Community

Take Your Best Shot...

Windsor Community Playhouse

"Some Assemblance of Normalcy" is the name of the play, and our own Monte Savage is in it. A mash up of a must needed night of comedy one-acts. Remaining performance dates include May 14, 15, 21 and 22 @ 7:00 pm. May 16 & 23 @2PM.

Need a hand?
We now have two food pantries: the Windsor-Severance Pantry at Faith Church, 1020 Walnut, open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM to Noon; and a smaller emergency pantry at Bethel Lutheran Church, 328 Walnut, open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00AM to Noon. Help spread the word!

The Mountain Sky Conference offers:

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, also known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We give thanks to Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander clergy and laity throughout the Mountain Sky Conference for their witness and ministry. This past year, the USA witnessed a growing number of hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans, a reminder that discrimination and racism not only have been a part of our history but still exist today. Let us celebrate and honor these siblings across our connection. More details and resources here.

Mountain Sky Conference Office

The main Conference office in Greenwood Village is being sold and moving to Smoky Hill UMC. The new mailing address is:
Mountain Sky Conference
P.O. Box 462200
Centennial, CO 80015
Effective immediately

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Ascension & Guest Pastor

5/13/2021

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When the Pastor's away...

it's time to play! This Sunday Pastor Emily and family are celebrating Lillian's 8th birthday at the Great Sand Dunes, so we are excited to welcome back a beloved former Pastor! Many of you will remember our guest, Rev. Bob Simpson, who pastored our church from 2009 to 2013. He will be preaching on "On the Verge of All-In." It will be great to see him again and catch up on what is new in his life as a retired chaplain in Ft. Collins. Please join us online or in the sanctuary at 10:30AM (and mark your calendars - we'll be moving back to 10:00AM on June 6th). This week we'll be singing He Lives and Pass It On as we celebrate Ascension Sunday.

May 16, 2021 Worship: Ascension Sunday, from Acts 1:1-11
Stream begins at 10:20 with live music, Worship begins at 10:30AM
Click on the white arrow to join.

Click HERE to give online

Join the Zoom gallery for Sunday School at 9:00AM each week
Try Ladies Bible study Tuesdays at 12:30PM on Zoom or in person
Visit Women's Bible Study Thursdays at 5:30PM in Fellowship Hall (studying Twelve Women of the Bible)
Stop by any of our committee/team meetings. Check the church calendar for details. Reminder: Tuesday, May 18: Missions at 2PM, SPRC at 5PM, Worship Design at 6:30PM.

All Hands On Deck

Come one, come all: Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00AM. Enjoy a morning in the sun cleaning up around our church yard. Bring water, sunscreen, work gloves and your favorite tools (or snacks?)

Baccalaureate
The Class of 2021 from Windsor High will be quarantined during our annual Baccalaureate service. But we will not let COVID stop us! Join faith leaders at Bethel Lutheran on Wednesday, May 19th at 7PM to offer a hybrid worship service honoring our graduates. Grace Johnson and Alex Tanner are both graduating this year, and we hope to honor them in worship on May 23rd.

Covid Remembrance