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April
2015
Easter Celebration: April 5th
Easter Sunrise, 6:15 a.m. at Centennial Park
Easter Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Lovell building
Celebration Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m., Church Lawn
Choir & Brass Worship, 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary
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Youth Sunday: April 12th
Youth have worked hard to put together worship for the congregation this
Sunday and you won’t want to miss it!
When the youth talk, it’s time to listen
up! Last year’s message was phenomenal and it is sure to be again. We hope
you’ll mark your calendars and join us
for Youth Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m.
UMW Brunch, Sat. April 18th
All Women of the church and their friends are welcome to join in this potluck brunch and fellowship
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We’ll be learning about the
Grand Mesa Christian Camp Association and how
we can continue to help our United Methodist
Church camps grow and thrive! Each year we are
helping send more and more kids to camp: In 2013
we sent 1 child to camp, In 2014 we sent 5 kids to
camp, how many kids will we send this year?
Join us on Sunday, April 19th at 9:45 in the Lovell Building for a
presentation by Kristi Kinnison, the Executive Director of the
Rocky Mountain United Methodist Foundation who will give a
presentation on faithful investments, leaving a legacy and vital information about ways to help our church give and invest in ways
to grow our own funds to continue in ministry for years to come.
Pastor Lisa’s Lines
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song”
said Pope John Paul II. What does it mean to be “Easter people”?
Jesus’ resurrection means the same today as it did two thousand years ago: sin, shame, darkness and death have no power over us, because we believe in a Risen Lord!
I am always surprised at the number of people who choose to live in shadows, in shame, in
darkness, in hard and horrible places—physically and emotionally and spiritually. These are
the people who are afraid of death, afraid to leave this physical world, afraid that their sin is
too great, their shame has to overshadow their lives, and that darkness is to be feared.
If we believe in a Risen Christ, then we believe that darkness has no power over light, that
goodness is stronger than evil and that Jesus really was who he said he was, the son of God. So
when we look at our lives in light of that Christ, then we begin to see that light really does
have the last word, that there really is nothing so great that it can overpower our Lord.
If we believe in a Risen Christ, then we believe that the divinely inspired words of scripture
are true, that God sent his son in order to die for each of us and each of our sins, that we will
not die, but that we would live fully and eternally with God.
If we believe in a Risen Christ, then we are constantly looking for ways to say, “I’m sorry”,
and “I love you”, and “I forgive you”.
Being Easter People means that “Hallelujah” is our song, because we cannot contain how
amazing the love of God is—to love and forgive each of us—no matter how grave or great our
sin, no matter how worthless we may feel and no matter how busy and thoughtless we may be
on any given day, Christ has taken it all upon himself, upon the cross and has conquered it all
and was raised to life!
We are called to live in response to that love, forgiveness, mercy and grace
in order to show the rest of the world how amazing the love of our God is.
As Easter People may you rejoice in a Risen Christ and make “Hallelujah”
your song!
Sharing the Love of the Risen Christ,
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Youth Day!
April 11th,
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Youth Room!
Come ready to plan worship for April
12th, talk about life and eat some pizza!
May 9—Mother/Daughter Brunch
Bring a friend & get a prize!
May 17—Graduation Celebration
May 31—We will move to One worship
service at 9:30 am until August 16th
June 12-14—Rocky Mountain Annual
Conference in Estes Park, CO
BIRTHDAYS
4/3
Emmett Cox
4/4
Jeanie Humble
4/5
Randy MacGregor
4/7
Kacey Caron
4/8
Karen Earl
4/10 Sam Humphrey
4/12 Kelly Thompson
4/13 Sara Musson
4/13 Jennifer Rhoades
4/17 Megan Archambo
4/17 Piper Arnette
4/21 Wyatt Carter
4/23 Ruger Goodwin
4/25 Loree Kelly
4/25 Ryan Kelly
4/25 Michael Thompson
4/28 Dick Fletcher
4/29 Colten Zippay
ANNIVERSARIES
4/4
Dan and Deb Harrison
4/10 David and Pat Rahn
4/16 Danny and Anna Bagley
June 21—Father’s Day
August 9—Church Up the Creek
August 16—Back to two worship services
& Blessing of the Backpacks
September 13—Back to Church Sunday
WORSHIP NUMBERS FOR MARCH
Date
Attendance
Giving
3/1
112
$4279
3/8
94
$1784
3/15
93
$2572
3/22
95
$1853
3/29
135
$2556
Total for the month
$13044
*Note: Monthly obligations $13,860—this includes salaries,
tithe to conference to help new church starts, missionaries
oversees, people in need here, our building costs.
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Rifle United Methodist Presbyterian Church
200 E. 4th Street Rifle, CO 81650
www.rifleumpc.org
Sun
Mon
Tue
Office: Jeanette Thompson,
[email protected]
Pastor: Lisa Petty,
[email protected]
Phone: 970-625-1603
Pastor Cell: 970-614-5472
Office Hours: M, W, Th 9 –3 p.m.
5 EASTER!
6:15—Sunrise Worship
@ Centennial Park
7:30—Breakfast starts—LB
9—Celebration Worship
10.—Easter Egg Hunt—lawn
10:30— Choir & Brass Worship
12 YOUTH SUNDAY
Thu
3 12 p..—AA
Sat
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12—Disciple II Class
7 p.m. AA—FR
6:30 pm.—Choir—S
7 p.m.—Good
5 p.m.—Extended
Friday—S
Table—LB
7 p.m.—Holy Thursday Worship—LB
8—11 am.
Decorate
for Easter
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8
9
10
11
5 p.m.—Ex Table—
LB
5:30—SPR—PO
6:30—Trustees—LB
5:30—AA—FR
7—AlAnon—FR
12—Disciple II Class
7 p.m. AA—FR
6:30 pm.—Choir—S
5 p.m.—Extended
Table—LB
6:30 Oils of the
Bible—LB
12 p..—AA
9—1 Youth
Planning
Retreat—
SB
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16
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18
5 p.m.—Ex Table,
RUMPC host—LB
5:30—AA—FR
7—AlAnon—FR
12—Disciple II Class
7 p.m. AA—FR
6:30 pm.—Choir—S
5 p.m.—Extended
Table—LB
12 p..—AA
9-11 UMW
Brunch
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22 Earth Day
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5 p.m.—Ex Table—
LB
5:30—AA—FR
6:30—Finance—LB
7—AlAnon—FR
12—Disciple II Class
7 p.m. AA—FR
6:30 pm.—Choir—S
5 p.m.—Extended
Table—LB
12 p..—AA
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9—Celebration Worship
9:45—10:30 UM Foundation-L
10 a.m.—Choir Practice
10:30— Choir led Worship
11:30—Children’s Choir
11:30—New Member Class-PO
12noon—3rd Sunday Lunch
Calendar Key:
S—Sanctuary
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27
28
29
30
8—Adult Bible
9—Celebration Worship
10 a.m.—Choir Practice
10:30— Choir led Worship
11:30—Children’s Choir
5 p.m. Headstart
- LB
5 p.m.—Ex Table—
LB
5:30—AA—FR
7—AlAnon—FR
12—Disciple II Class
7 p.m. AA—FR
6:30 pm.—Choir—S
5 p.m.—Extended
Table—LB
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Fri
6 Church
Office
Closed all
week
8—Adult Bible
9—Celebration Worship
10:30— Worship
11:30—Children’s Choir
19 8—Adult Bible
Wed
PO– Pastor’s Office
LB—Lovell Building,
FR—Front Room of Lovell
Building
YR/SB—Youth Room
(Sanctuary Basement)
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Easter Lilies in Memory and/or Honor of:
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Marjorie Widmer for Donald Sloan & Francie Moore.
Anna Bagley for Bob Hathaway.
Tom and Kim Heyer for Milly and Sis.
Pam Sweeney for Melva Marney.
Nondis Lowther for Jim Lowther.
Kurt & Loree Kelly for Bonnie Kelly.
CherieAnn Olson for Lloyd & Patricia Olson and Katherine Smith.
Kathie Barrie for Christy Likely.
Jeanie Humble for Edna Hopper and Lorraine Humble.
Lucy MacGregor for Richard Macgregor.
Jerry and Darlene Norvell for Mom & Dad Norvell and Dad & Mom Robbins
Scott and Angela Marsh for Grandpa & Grandma Estes,
Grandpa & Grandma Trahern, Carl and Duke, Grandpa & Grandma Marsh
Tom and Leslie Hitt for Tom & Florence Hitt and Bob & Pat Richards
Mary Jo Metzger for Marge Plum (Loving wife and mother)
Rich and Laura Kolecki – Thomas & Marj Enyart, Richard L. & Phyllis Kolecki
and Don Phelps.
Connie Hollenbeck – Gene and sons: Kevin and Scot
Patricia Soles for her parents
Jim and Sheila Estes in honor of our family and in memory of our parents: Dale
& Betty Trahern and Jesse & Alma Estes; in Memory of our son-in-laws: Carl
Spaulding and Arlon (Duke) Earl.
Thank you to each person who donated flowers for our Easter Celebration! They
made the Sanctuary cheerful and festive for Easter! Please feel free to take your lilies
after the 10:30 Worship service!
Hospice Volunteer Training Rifle April 16, 17 & 18
April 16 & 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, Saturday, April 18 9 am – 5 pm
Colorado State Veterans’ Home, Rifle, CO
Become a part of the hospice philosophy of care. For more info, or to register for the training
contact: Marti Barbour, Volunteer Coordinator: (970) 930-6020 or www.hchotv.org, “Contact
Us/Volunteers”.
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The Oils of the Bible
What does
the Bible
say about
essential oils?
Join us in the Lovell Building on
April 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
(Child Care Provided)
Have you ever noticed how many references there
are to essential oils in the bible? Both the New and
Old Testament contain over 200 references to
essential oils. Join us to explore what the healers of
the bible can teach us today about our health.
Contact Lisa Fletcher or Pastor Lisa for more details:
What was in the
970-420-4384 or [email protected]
anointing oil?
-or– 970-625-1603 or [email protected]
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Praise for new jobs that are fulfilling!
Praise for new births in extended church family!
Sunny Dunn-Linn—pneumonia & health issues
Charlaina Labrum’s brother-in-law, Tobias—
amputated hand and healing
Tom & Kim Heyer—Tom out of work.
Ongoing cancer treatment for Randy Hesselberg;
Ula Kirkman; Mary Huffine, Pete Jeffries, as well
as those who have recently begun: Brent Cole and
Mike Andruzak.
Those who live in terror and those who commit
terrorizing acts, and those serving to bring about
peace.
Those who are homeless, hungry and in need
Those suffering from depression and/or grief
If you’d like to see a complete list of those in need of
prayer, please pick up a Care List from either of the
church buildings.
Saving Time &
Money for the
Church you
love!
Digital editions of the Binding Thread have
been available for several years, but it’s time
we take a step further as our care for the
time and money of the church deepens. One
of the ways each of you can help the church
is by making a point to go to the website
(www.rifleumpc.org) and download your
own copy of the Binding Thread each
month. You can print it, or you can simply
go to the website anytime for updates or to
see a copy. Starting in May we will only
mail out copies to home-bound members and special out of town requests.
If you do not have access to the internet or
would prefer to have a hard copy placed in
your mailbox at church, please call and let us
know. By going to the website for your
copy, you can help save the church several
hundred dollars a year!
Join the Missions Team each month
for a mission after worship! Check out
the weekly emails for more information!
May—Collect items for and assemble: Health
Kits for UMCOR
June—Pregnancy Resource Center Baby Bottle
and Bundles Collection
July—Golden Cereal Box Challenge
August— to be announced
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Rifle United Methodist Presbyterian Church
200 E. 4th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
APRIL SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Adult Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship & Children’s Sunday School 10:30
WORSHIP TIMES: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m., Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 a.m.
April Sermons will continue in the book of Matthew after Easter
April 5th “Giving it Up for God” - Mark 12:28-31, EASTER SUNDAY!!!
April 12th YOUTH SUNDAY—Come support our youth!
April 19th “Forgiveness Forever” - Matthew 6:14-15— Presentation between services:
9:45-10:30 Presentation by Kristi Kinnison, Executive Director of the RMUM Foundation
April 26th “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” - Matthew 6:25-34
Binding Thread Deadline is
12 noon Friday,
April 17, 2015
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