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GUBBELS LAW OFFICE, P.C. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR WILL?

IS IT UP TO DATE?

* Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

* Probate & Estate Administration * Real Estate Sales & Contracts

Darrell J. Gubbels Jaime L. Stewart

402 N Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104-2429

Tele: (303)688-1655 · Fax: (303)688-7511 www.gubbelslaw.com

In his famous book, Your God Is Too Small (Macmillan@1961), J.B. Phillips, an Anglican minister who lived his entire life in England, wrote to challenge some of the contemporary views of Christianity. Among them was his belief that Jesus’ ministry was not about calling people out on their sin but encouraging them to forgive and love. He writes:

“Christ very rarely called men (or women) sinners and as far as we know he never attempted deliberately to make them feel like sinners, except in the case of the entrenched self-righteous, where he used scaling denunciation (i.e. a desperate ill requiring a desperate remedy).”

His point was, ‘ if you’re looking for words Jesus used with every day folk regarding the maturation of their faith, the word ‘sin’ won’t be one of them.’ Instead he was interested in the intimate connection between the ability to forgive and the love within one’s heart.

For Phillips the key scripture might have been Luke 7:47; “her sins, which are many, are forgiven: for she loved much.” That warm spirit is the center of our faith, and I think, the hope for our world. Indeed, we live in a time when the power of love may be the only thing that can truly save us. With love,

From Our Pastor ...

Summer Worship Service Times

8:30 & 10:00am

First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock 1200 South Street ● Castle Rock, CO 80104

www.fumccr.org

FIRST CHURCH COMMUNICATOR Touching people and changing lives through the love of Jesus Christ.

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In Our Prayers Linda Burks Kerry Jones

Earl Lawrence Tasha Lee

Margaret Miller Roberta Moore Gene Nelson Maxine Nelson Matt Secor Ruth Tripet Fred Warren

Entered Into Rest The Family of Joe Lowery The Family of Brent Tripet

The Family of Brooklynn Lindemood The Family of Mary Pendelton The Family of Felicia Caldwell The Family of Norrie Grace

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Church Groups

Tuesday Morning Bible Study—9:30am

Men’s Golden Knights Luncheon - third Thursday of each month—11:30am at Pegasus Restaurant

FUMY - 6:00pm Wednesdays

Children’s Sunday School - 10:00am

Reflection on Scripture Bible Study - 5:30pm on Mondays in the Sanctuary

Bible Study Class in Outdoor Chapel - 6:30-8:00pm

Many groups take the summer off - classes will resume again in the fall and

will be posted at that time.

August 1 Lisa Andrews Emily Stasiak August 2 Lowell Burgener

August 3 Doug Martin

August 4 Shaylen Flaherty Danielle Harcharik

August 6 Judy Wambach

August 7 Helen Sturdevant Cheryl Bradley August 9 Mary Reed

August 14 Liz Marcellin

August 18 Raina Paisley August 20 Josh Hermanstorfer

August 22 Brenda Lear August 23 Liliana Molieri August 25 Jeff Reifsnyder

August 26 Margaret Miller Matthew Paisley

August 27 Ken Leitmayr

August 28 Jackie Hulett Kerry Jones Congratulations to anyone celebrating an anniversary or other special event in the month of August. If your birthday isn’t listed but should be, notify us so we can add your birthday to our file.

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Little Blessings Parents Day Out Program

Ages 1 - 5 years old Monday through Friday program with

one to five-day schedule options.

For more information call (303) 660-2170, visit www.littleblessingspdo.com or

email [email protected]

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR Spots are filling quickly!

First day of school is August 15!

WEEKEND MINDFULNESS RETREAT August 26-29

Are you interested in being more present, more peaceful, more effective, more joyful, or would you like to cultivate a deeper sense of meaning? If so, then this retreat is for you! Included in the retreat is numerous meditation practices, moving meditation (Qi Gong), Yoga, gourmet/healthy food, beautiful surroundings (off the side of a cliff in a large southwestern facility), many powerful transformational techniques, and more. This is perfect for people who are new to mindfulness practices, would like to do a long retreat, but can’t make the time to go away for a week or two, want to start and/or deepen their meditation and mindfulness practices, want to ‘sharpen the saw’, and just want to live healthier, deeper, and with greater fulfillment. Even a couple of days of focused practice can really help shift one’s life. For more information, see www.zenwithlen.com/retreat or email [email protected]. You may choose to go for 2 days which is $270 or for 4 days which is $360. It takes place right here in Castle Rock!


HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TRIPS FOR FUMC 2016 Project Dates

Salida - Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity - August 8-12 Contact: Bernie Funk - (303) 663-1721

Sheridan, WY - HFH for the Eastern Bighorns - Sept. 13-17 Contact: Bernie Funk - (303) 663-1721

New Mexico - may have a trip in October in Southern New Mexico

Sign up sheets will be available at the welcome desk as these dates get closer.

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays from 9:30—11:00am in the Library

All are welcome to join the Tuesday morning discussion & fellowship time, including both men & women led by Rev. Jackie.

We pray together, we learn together, we laugh together and share our faith in Christian Fellowship.

If you would like to be a part of this group, come on Tuesday morning at 9:30am to the Church library. There is always coffee and sometimes “goodies.” You will be welcomed. Be sure to bring your Bible. We meet throughout the year.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP MOW LAWN

We are looking for volunteers to come help mow the Church lawn each week. There is a sign-up sheet

posted at the Welcome Desk if you are interested!


VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL It was STAR-STUDDED HOLLYWOOD VBS!!

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers and those who donated which made it another successful year!


Special Guest Musicians Cindy Scott & Brian Seeger August 7 - 8:30 & 10:00am services

We are excited to welcome Cindy Scott & Brian Seeger as our special music guests performing at both the 8:30 and 10:00am worship services on Sunday, August 7. New Orleans-based vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Cindy Scott & guitar guru Brian Seeger have performed together all around the world, at venues large and small from Mexico to Kazakhstan, and New York to Istanbul. Their shows depict the story-telling side of music. Although these two have prodigious skills and deep pedigrees, they care more about connection than genre or flashiness, and their repertoire shows it. Expect personal takes on American Songbook Standards, as well as lots of original compositions that draw from their New Orleans/Southern roots and Americana.

Box Tops & Labels Red Bird Mission

Just a reminder that the UMW Love Circle continues to collect the Box tops and Labels for Education which come on many products used every day. A list is located next to the collection jar under the coat rack. These labels and box tops are given to the Red Bird Mission to help them fund many of their different needs throughout the year. The Red Bird Mission has been here with their wonderful craft show in previous years as well. Crafts from the Red Bird Mission can purchased anytime by going to www.crafts.rbmission.org.

If you are on vacation or miss a church service, you can go to our church website

at www.fumccr.org, scroll down, and find the latest sermons!

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CUB SCOUTS RUMMAGE SALE & CRAFT FAIR Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 10am - 4pm

On Saturday, August 13th, Cub Scout Pack 261 will be hosting a rummage sale and craft fair at First United Methodist Church from 10am - 4pm. The event will feature a rummage sale, craft fair, silent auction, raffles, food, and family fun. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit one of our Cub Scouts, 7 year old Christian Dana who suffers from Celiac’s disease and type 1 diabetes, and his quest to raise funds for a service dog. We are currently accepting donations of rummage and other items that will support our event. Please join us for a fun day for a great cause! For more info please email [email protected].

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR PARADE August 6 at 9:00am

The Outreach team is looking for people of all ages to walk along-side our float and hand out candy to the kids along the parade route. This year participants will be provided with a t-shirt. You must be able to walk 2-3 miles and arrive at parade staging area early Saturday morning for set-up. Sign up at the welcome desk or contact Nancy Twite: 505-263-6447 or [email protected] for details.

FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY TAILGATE PICNIC Sunday, September 11

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 11 as we kick-off the fall program year with a special Worship Service with special guests, the Flying W Wranglers followed by a tailgate picnic. Plan to stay a while after the 10:00am outdoor service for great food and fun activities for kids and adults alike. Watch for more details in announcements and the September newsletter. If you are willing to bring your grill or canopy tent for this event, please inform Theresa Kepple or Nancy Twite.


Wildlife Documentary Video Workshop If you are passionate about wildlife and have a desire to learn about wildlife filmmaking TaTanka Productions, Castle Rock, Co is putting on a Wildlife Documen-tary Video Workshop at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in OK. Bring your camera and learn how to produce your own 10 to 12 minute wildlife documentary on our nation's newly proclaimed national mammal, the Bison. The workshop will run for 5 days, July 31-August 5, 2016. The spectacular Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a true gem of the US Fish and Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge's mixed grass prairies, lush meadows and majestic mountains with hundreds of buffalo is the backdrop for this learning experience. You will be filming during the most exciting time of the year – the bison rut (mating season), where you will observe bison behavior to the maximum. The bulls when their tails go straight up, pounding the earth with their hooves and their bellows are deafening, signaling they are primed and ready for combat to challenge the other bulls that may come their way. The winning bulls get the prize, the females. The documentary you produce will be on your observations of bison behavior. Until you have intimately observed bison behavior and the rut – it is nothing like you have ever seen before. A refuge biologist will be on hand to discuss the nuances of bison behavior. Other wildlife to be observed on the refuge are elk, deer, prairie dog, burrowing owls, eagles, vast variety of other raptors, southern song birds and possibly the endangered black-capped vireo. Tom and Sabrina Karges. owners of TaTanka Productions, a non profit 501c3, have been producing documentaries for thirty plus years specializing in Natural History and Social Awareness programs. Their work has taken them all over the world. But, their favorite place to return to is the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. They have been filming at the Refuge for more than twenty five years and have produced several films for the Refuge Visitors Center. Their latest film “Wild Side of Eden” is presently being shown at the Visitors Center. You can see “WILD SIDE OF EDEN” on Youtube. The workshop is limited to 12 individuals. You will work in a small team learning how to produce your wildlife documentary program. You will learn the importance of research before you ever turn on the camera, idea script, script writing, shooting, audio and the basics of editing. Students attending the workshop should have a passion for wildlife and wildlife filmmaking. To produce a successful wildlife film takes more than just shooting hours of footage. You must be able to combine your creative story telling ability with your technical expertise in shooting and then putting it altogether in the final edit. In essence the goal of the workshop is to inspire you to develop your skills to be a successful wildlife filmmaker. The price for the seminar is $785.00 for the week. TaTanka is a 501c3 non profit so your tuition is considered a TAX DEDUCTION. At the conclusion of the five day seminar you will have your own professionally produced 10 to 12 minute documentary on bison behavior that you have shot and edited to take home.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom or Sabrina Karges www.tatankaproductions.net


STEPHEN MINISTRY Loneliness: a word for some, a hopeless prison for others…..

We are commanded to “bear one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2). In so doing, we are challenged to offer care to those struggling with life’s difficult moments--loss of a friend, partner, some really bad luck, financial problems, health issues or just plain old age. Isolation and loneliness often accompanies these events.

As Christians, we know there is inner strength to be found in our own spirituality. We are told God knew Adam needed a life partner (Genesis 2:18). But other humans are often not enough and we must reach both above and outside ourselves.

We have been offered eternal life through the Son of the Father and that is good news. The problem is that this comes later. So, back to square one: what to do now to slog through the pain and misery?

Prayer is the best medicine, but results may not always come, and never quickly enough. Thus, until or unless God acts, it is incumbent on us to push past our veil of misery finding new things to raise us up. A pet? Volunteer service? A new diversion like a hobby? A physical fitness program? Bible study? Other church activities?

After Michael Roberts’ June sermon, I watched Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” starring Julia Roberts. Her lessons learned are instructive for all. Be Curious. Be thankful for fear. Don’t look so hard for certainty. Be patient with yourself. Stop wanting guarantees. Know the difference between quitting and surrendering. Be a creator, not a bystander. Find your tribe. Keep showing up.

And remember that He will be with us until the end of time (Matthew 28:20).

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