As you sit quietly in My Presence, let Me fill your heart and mind with

thankfulness. This is the most direct way to achieve a thankful

stance. If your mind needs a focal point, gaze at My Love poured

out for you on the cross. Remember that nothing in heaven or on

earth can separate you from that Love. This remembrance builds a foundation of

gratitude in you, a foundation that circumstances cannot shake.

As you go through this day, look for tiny treasures strategically placed along

the way. I lovingly go before you and plant little pleasures to brighten your day.

Look carefully for them, and pluck them one by one. When you reach the end of

the day, you will have gathered a lovely bouquet. Offer it up to Me with a grateful

heart. Receive my peace as you lie down to sleep, with thankful thoughts playing a

lullaby in your mind. (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young p.342)

At the beginning of a New Year, many of us spend time reflecting on the past year and making resolutions for the new one. One of my resolutions for this new year is to grow in my thankfulness. I want this year to be marked by an attitude of gratitude!

Studying 1 Thessalonians in our sermon series, “Prophesy and Preparing for Heaven”, we see that Paul begins with thanksgiving and often throughout this book offers more thanksgiving. Actually, throughout Scripture, we are told to offer thanksgiving as well as seeing by example God’s people giving thanks.

And so as we reflect on this past year, we give thanks. It had some rough patches. There were challenges and changes. There were also good times. This is true as a congregation as well as personally for many of you. Yet, as we look back over the year we can also pluck those treasures that God laid out before us: His love, His presence, His mercy, the times of prayer, the baptisms, the worship, the new Coffee-house Worship, the leadership at Faith, the mission trips, the good He brings out of tough times, the times of fellowship such as the FOY luncheons or the Pie Social on Thanksgiving Eve, the outreach, all of the ministry of caring among you, the children’s ministry, the youth, the new families, the amazing Christmas Eve services, the serving done by so many in the congregation, the Bible Studies & Sunday school classes, the new members, the staff, the giving, and………..YOU! All of this shows God’s presence here at FCLC and His Spirit that continues to stir, moving in & among us. We’ve gathered quite a bouquet of thanksgiving, haven’t we? And I’m sure you can add your own flowers of thanksgiving for specific ways you’ve experienced His love & presence as well as seen Him moving over the past year.

As we begin this new year, let’s begin with thanksgiving. We can thank God for this coming year, for the plans we have and for the unknown (to us) adventures He has planned for us! And we can thank Him for His love, His presence and His mercy that He will show us in this coming year. Let’s keep our eyes out for the treasures He puts along our way this year and let’s together build a wonderful, humungous, beautiful bouquet as we grow in our thankfulness.

So thankful to be serving alongside you, Pastor Amy

Mark Your Calendars There’s something for everyone

in the family this month at Faith!

02.01 Leadership 2.0

02.02 Donuts with Bob

02.03 Executive Committee Meeting

02.06 Men’s 4Bs

02.09 FOY Valentine’s Luncheon

02.16 Office Closed—Holiday

Heartsteps through Grief

02.18 Ash Wednesday

02.20-22 Powderburn

02.21 Mom & Me Tea

02.22 Bonfils Blood Drive

02.23 Caring Ministry Meeting

02.24 Weavers of the Cloth

A few words from the pastor...

Faith Communicator

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Ar e you looking for a way to serve at church?Ar e you looking for a way to serve at church?Ar e you looking for a way to serve at church?Ar e you looking for a way to serve at church? There are so many ways that you can use your gifts and talents to serve at Faith Community! It takes many hands and hearts to keep things running smoothly.

Would you like to serve, but don’t know where—contact Gloria—she loves to help people find the right place to

serve. You can also check out the ministry and connecting opportunities booklet to find out more. This booklet can be found on the table near the Welcome Center.

Current Serving Opportunities:

• First Impressions Team – Help keep the church looking good by doing light kitchen cleaning,

dusting, straightening Bibles, cleaning indoor windows.

• Ushers – Need a few people to serve once a month as an usher, especially for the 8am worship service.

• Bakers - Share your talents by bringing 3-4 dozen cookies to the kitchen by 5:00pm on Wednesday

afternoons during Lent.

FC's Annual Food Drive: February 1 - March 1 FC's Annual Food Drive has moved to February in hopes to fill the OUR Center's Food Bank during a low season. As the holidays have passed and the Lenten season approaches, what better time to reach out and give to those in need within our community. FC Outreach is in need of your help to fill the grocery cart in the Narthex with non-perishable

food items and personal care items. You can make a difference... Help us fill our cart! As you come to church on Sundays or Wednesdays (or any other time), please bring in an item to donate. Canned fruits and

veggies, canned meats, cereal, pasta, and tomato prod-ucts are in high demand. Personal care items (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc), diapers and formula are also very much needed. Everything collected will go to the OUR Center's Food Bank.

More information about the OUR Center can be found at www.ourcenter.org. In 2014, the OUR Center distributed 934,700 pounds of emergency groceries assistance to families and individuals in need within Longmont and St. Vrain Valley.

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The Outreach team will partner with the Sunday school program and donate their portion of the Lenten Offering to Kids Against Hunger. On Sunday, March 22, the Sunday school children will be participating in a Food Packaging Event in room 125.

Lent at FC February 18 - April 02, 2015

Wednesday Evenings February 18 - March 25

4:30 & 7:00pm

February 18 4:30pm & 7:00pm

Thursday, April 2nd 6:00pm

Celebrate the Passover meal! Invite friends and family to this FC Lenten tradition. Tickets, which must be pre-purchased, will be available on-line, and at the Welcome Center beginning March 4th.

Soup suppers will be served in the Fellowship Hall between 5:30 and 6:45pm Wednesdays during Lent. Meals will consist of choice of 2 soups, salad, bread and dessert. A gluten free soup option will be available each week, as well.

A $3.00 good-will donation is suggested.

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More Small Groups Opportunities at Faith Community During Lent!More Small Groups Opportunities at Faith Community During Lent!More Small Groups Opportunities at Faith Community During Lent!More Small Groups Opportunities at Faith Community During Lent! Get Signed up!!Get Signed up!!Get Signed up!!Get Signed up!!

Faith Community will be launching additional small groups to our already existing small group ministry during Lent this year! Our hope is to get the whole church connected to a small group during this Lenten season. These groups will be using the 6-week “AHA - The God Moment that Everything Changes” book and DVD study on which our Lenten sermon series is based.

A small group is a place where you can gather together with 8-10 of your Faith brothers and sisters to dig deeper into God's word, to feel connected and cared about, and to celebrate what God is doing in your life!

If you are interested in joining a small group during Lent, contact Lucas!!If you are interested in joining a small group during Lent, contact Lucas!!If you are interested in joining a small group during Lent, contact Lucas!!If you are interested in joining a small group during Lent, contact Lucas!!

Devotionals will be available at the Welcome Center beginning on Sunday, February 15. Thanks to the commitment of 39 of FCLC's finest writers, members of Faith Community Lutheran will have a personalized devotional tool to help them grow in their faith each day during the season of Lent. This year’s Len-

Aha!: The God Moment That Changes Every-Aha! Science Experiment

Next Book of a Month:

Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America by Mike Yankoski

Follow Mike Yankoski, a college student, as he learns about faith, identifies with the poor and finds more forgotten, ruined, beautiful people than he ever imagined existed, and more reason to hope in their redemption. The journey begins at a Denver rescue mission

and ends on a California beach. "If we respond to others based on their outward

appearance, haven't we entirely missed the point of the Gospel?" Order your book by February 15, by contacting nanette@fclc.org. Cost $10. Meet to discuss on Saturday, March 7, 9-10 am at church.

Women Wine and the Word New book study begins in February

We loved Liz Curtis Higgs writing so much in “Really Bad Girls of the Bible”, we decided stay with her while backing off a little of the “badness” with her work of “Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible.” This book studies 5 women of the book of Genesis.

Meet at Modena Wine Café at 6:15pm on the first and third Wednesday of the month, and join this fun group of women as we discuss these strong-willed women of God over a good glass of wine!

Contact Tanja@fclc.org

Men of FC Meet in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, February 6, from 6:00 - 8:00pm for the monthly meeting of Men’s 4Bs (Bible, Bros, Brats and Brew). A manly meal of grilled brats and chips is provided for you to enjoy with your

fellow men of Faith Community, with the brew of your choice (BYOB). Fellowship and Bible based study finish out this men’s ministry meeting. Contact Lucas or Pastor Dan for more

information!

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Flip Side of Youth (FOY) Luncheon - February 9th, 12:00pm

Everyone is coming! Make sure you are, too!! Come to the FOY Conversational Luncheon on Monday, February 9, at noon in the Fellowship Hall for anyone of the 55+ generation. A delightful lunch provided Linda Anderson and her team along with a side of colorful conversation at every table.

RSVP by February 1st

to the church office 303.776.8771

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KoinoniaKoinoniaKoinoniaKoinonia, as defined on Wikipedia, is “a transliterated form of the Greek word, κοινωνία, which means communion, joint participation; the share which one has in anything, participation, a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, etc. It identifies the idealized state of fellowship and unity that should exist within the Christian church, the Body of Christ.” The ministry previously known as Fellowship is here to support Koinonia at FC. They have a team that has already planned our Lenten soup supper meals, and is excited about putting on the Seder meal on Maundy Thursday. We are so excited to add the new faces of Renee Zerebeckyj, Ruth Fehn and Kathie Caldwell to this team! Future KoinoniaKoinoniaKoinoniaKoinonia sponsored activities, including the annual church picnic in August and Faith Day at the Rockies, need a sponsor in order to be successful this year. We are looking for an individual or a small team to take the lead on these activities, with the support of the Koinonia team. This way burnout is low, and new ideas can flow! If God has given you the gift of Hospitality or Helps, and is leading you to support fellowship and community at FC, please contact Tanja@fclc.org!

Saturdays @ Scott and Stacie's Saturdays @ Scott and Stacie's Saturdays @ Scott and Stacie's Saturdays @ Scott and Stacie's February 14thFebruary 14thFebruary 14thFebruary 14th

High school students, please come to our once a month fellowship night hosted by Scott and Stacie Francis at their home on Saturday, February 14th, 6:30-10:00pm. Join us for dinner and games led by your FC youth leaders. This is a great time to hang out with your peers in the youth ministry and to meet new friends. Freshman students, we really hope to see you! The Francis' address is 1706 Stones Peak Dr. in Longmont.

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Powderburn - High School Winer Retreat High school students, Join us on February 20 - 22nd at Crooked Creek Young Life Camp in Winter Park for a weekend full of

games, guest speakers, worship, fun with your friends, a day of skiing/snowboarding, and a time to grow closer in your relationship with Jesus Christ. Cost -$145 $181 If you will be skiing/snowboarding and need a lift ticket $200 for lift ticket & rentals

Registration includes food, outstanding accommodations, excellent programming (speakers, worship, games), transportation, volunteers, and unforgettable memories Your deposit of $50 and a registration form needs to be turned in to Lucas ASAP to secure a spot on this retreat!

“CHIC is an epic conference that gathers students together for a variety of thoughtful experiences to dive deeper in faith and community.”

High school students who will have completed grades 9-12 this school year, are you ready for a summer trip that you will never forget? Join us as we trek to Knox-

ville, TN for CHIC 2015, a national youth gathering with 10,000 other high school students from all over the world!

This is a great opportunity for our youth to come together for an unforgettable time of worship

with artists like David Crowder and Chris Tomlin, great messages by Francis Chan, Louie Giglio, as well as a time for a lot of fun. Students will be staying in dorms at the University of Tennessee.

The dates for this trip will be July 11-17th. If you are interested contact Lucas Kinser! We still have limited

spots open, but we need a $100 deposit ASAP to secure your place on this trip. The total cost of the trip will be $620.

High School Bible Study

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Leadership 2.0 For High School Students

February 4st & 18th High School Students, are you interested in being a leader and learning how you can make a difference in our youth

ministry, our church, your schools or your community? Join Wes, Jess, and Lucas at 7:30pm in the Youth Room on Feb. 4th and 18th for Leadership 2.0. Develop a deeper un-derstanding of scripture and how it applies to your life, pray together, talk about leadership and work on plan-

ning things for our youth ministry. This is a great opportunity to get more involved at Faith Community. It also gives you something great to put on your resume or college ap-plications. Contact Lucas if you are interested!

Connect Groups

February 8th & 22nd at 6:30pm High school students, please come to Connect Groups on Feb. 8th, and the 22nd. We meet right after the CoffeeHouse worship service for dinner, a time of fellowship, and small

groups. Now is the time to check out this incredible small group ministry just for high school students! Get plugged in to FC’s youth group and grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! High School Guy's Connect Group Leaders: Scott Francis,

Sililo WooChing, and Steve Gunther. High School Girl's Connect Group Leaders: LaRae Schaff, Kaydene Hubert, Carin Danos, and Miranda Akers.

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A great big thank you to everyone who served in any way on Christmas Eve! Ushers, Greeters, Hospitality Team, Communication Assistants, Candle Lighters,

Candle Passers, Lectors, Nursery, Music Teams, Choir, Alter Care Team, Snack

Providers… Without you, it would not be possible! Thank you for giving of yourself to

serve and glorify our newborn King! Special thanks to those who stepped in to serve

because someone else was ill. You are all such a blessing!

Gloria Borcher

O r omo E v a n g e l i c a l C h u r c h o f D e n v e r O r o mo E v a n g e l i c a l C h u r c h o f D e n v e r O r o mo E v a n g e l i c a l C h u r c h o f D e n v e r O r o mo E v a n g e l i c a l C h u r c h o f D e n v e r – T h a n k Y o u !T h a n k Y o u !T h a n k Y o u !T h a n k Y o u ! Dear Faith Community Lutheran Congregation,

On behalf of the Oromo Evangelical Church of Denver, I would like to express our immeasurable thanks and

apreciation to Pastor Dan and all Faith Community Lutheran church for being standing with us for the last three

years. We are endeavoring to reach the Ethiopian community living in Denver with the gospel of Jesus

Christ. Without you support it could be impossible for us to do what we are doing so far. Thank you very much

again. God bless you!

Pastor Gudeta Burka

FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You!FREM Orphanage Thank You! Good morning all. Hope you're doing well. Pretty difficult to share emotions over a simple email, but I wanted you to know the tears of joy that fill my eyes as I pack containers with gifts and necessities headed to kids who are in such great need. I immediately thank God for his provision as I think back just a few short months ago when I was first introduced to this orphanage and how My tears then were of sadness as I prayed and asked God what to do and how to do it. His plan and timing are always perfect and I am very grateful to each of you for helping us provide not only gifts to people in need but allowing us the opportunity to share Christ's love and compassion with others. Frank Verdi, Heartline

Kindness for Kids Kindness for Kids Kindness for Kids ––– Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I just wanted to send a personal note to thank everyone for their generous donations, this past year, to Kindness for Kids. With your help & your congregation’s help, Kindness for Kids was able to provide gifts to so many children that most likely would not have received a single gift. Blessings, Rebecca Williams, Coordinator

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Gordie & Donna WallaceGordie & Donna WallaceGordie & Donna WallaceGordie & Donna Wallace

Gordie and Donna Wallace both have their roots in Minot, SD, and have known each other since the 7th grade. They

began dating between their junior and senior year in high school and they were married in 1965. This year they will celebrate 50 years of marriage! Before they moved to Longmont in 1989 for Gordie’s job, a friend who’s daughter was attending, told them about Faith Community. The first time they came to worship at FC, there were only about 20 – 30 people in church and Pastor Dan thanked everyone for coming to worship in the snowstorm. Being from North Dakota, the Wallaces didn’t realize that there was a snowstorm at all.

They said their family liked FC from the very beginning and felt very welcomed by several people including the Koehlers, Tollefsons, Thomans and many others. They enjoyed dinners for 8 with the Schemmel, Lee, Olson, Goebel, Alm and Baas families. They said FC quickly became their church home and their family has grown with the church. Pastor Dan has baptized all 8 of their grandchildren!

The Wallace family is very close and most of them worship at FC, which is a real joy and blessing to Gordie and Donna. Their family includes Darcie & Kevin Ell and their children: Lincoln, Hayden and Becker; Stacie & Matt Sharp and their children: Connor and Haakon Irey and Tatum Sharp; Jamie & Gabe Vigil and their children: Gavin & Roman; Josh & Sara Wallace and their “children”, their dogs, Frank and Bob. Gordie’s career had been in advertising sales, but he is pretty much retired now, working part time at the Budweiser

Events Center as an usher. Donna has worked for Boulder Valley Asthma & Allergy for 25 years. In 2001, Gordie and Donna moved to Loveland to be closer to their family—all of whom live in Loveland except Josh and Sara who live in Ft. Collins. Gordie and Donna love being close to their family and enjoy watching their grandchildren on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Gordie was recognized in September 2014 for serving as our head usher for 25 years! What an amazing and faithful

servant heart! He also attends the Wednesday Morning Men’s Bible Study. Donna faithfully serves as a greeter and a communion assistant and she has previously served as co-chair for Outreach and Pastoral Care ministries. The family has also served on church mission trips. The Wallaces said they just feel JOY worshiping at FC and they want to do all that they can to make visitors and new

members feel welcome. As for Gordie and Donna, they “will be here until they can’t be here anymore”. What a tremendous blessing this beautiful family is to Faith Community!

Gordie Wallace was recognized on September 28, 2014, for 25 years of

faithfully “passing the basket” at Faith Community Lutheran Church.

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HEARTSTEPS THROUGH GRIEFHEARTSTEPS THROUGH GRIEFHEARTSTEPS THROUGH GRIEF A Journey Together Through and Beyond Grief

This group meets on the third Monday of the month in the Fireside Room. This is a very informal, comfortable and loving gathering for people who are experiencing grief in any way whether it is recent or from many years

ago. Together, we will help each other as we journey through our grief. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 16, at 7:00pm. Please contact Gloria Borcher for more information (gloria@fclc.org or 720-864-8221).

“Sometimes allowing yourself to cry is the scariest thing you’ll ever do, and the “Sometimes allowing yourself to cry is the scariest thing you’ll ever do, and the “Sometimes allowing yourself to cry is the scariest thing you’ll ever do, and the “Sometimes allowing yourself to cry is the scariest thing you’ll ever do, and the

bravest. It takes a lot of courage to face the facts, stare loss in the face, bare your bravest. It takes a lot of courage to face the facts, stare loss in the face, bare your bravest. It takes a lot of courage to face the facts, stare loss in the face, bare your bravest. It takes a lot of courage to face the facts, stare loss in the face, bare your

heart and let it bleed. But it is the only way to cleanse your wounds and prepare heart and let it bleed. But it is the only way to cleanse your wounds and prepare heart and let it bleed. But it is the only way to cleanse your wounds and prepare heart and let it bleed. But it is the only way to cleanse your wounds and prepare

them for healing. God will take care of the rest.” them for healing. God will take care of the rest.” them for healing. God will take care of the rest.” them for healing. God will take care of the rest.” –––– Barbara JohnsonBarbara JohnsonBarbara JohnsonBarbara Johnson

Confidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax PurposesConfidential Giving Statements For Tax Purposes FC’s recordkeeping system for ALL of 2014 is on password secured “MyFConline.” You can access your

individual statement at any time by logging in to your MyFConline personal profile. Once you have

logged on, click on the “go to my profile” link under your picture on the upper right corner of the

screen.

Click on the financial tab on your profile page. Under Printable Statements—“Giving Statement” 1. Type: select either family or individual 2. Date Range: select 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 3. Tax deductible or non‐deductible

You can select to print giving statements for A. tax deductible gifts; B. non‐deductible or C. both.

4. Select create...Select print...Done

Contact the church office if you forgot your password.

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Nursery News

“Yes, no…slow?” I’m sure you may have heard these words floating around FCLC lately. It may have been in Pastor Dan’s sermon, Tanja’s weekly newsletter column, or in the narthex. It seems to have struck a chord in our church family. To recap: Are you listening to the Holy Spirit? Is God telling you “yes,” “no,” or “slow”? Often times when God tells me yes, I educate Him as to why He is wrong. He has no idea what’s it’s like to be busy and at times over-extended and having these wonderful, beautiful children who sometimes don’t listen at all…..No, I’m sure He can’t relate at all. How arrogant of me!!! But when I do listen and put my own fears and selfishness aside; the reward is always beyond what I could dream. Taking over as Nursery Coordinator has been that experience. I dug my heels in for months and refused to listen to that voice but when I finally did – WOW! I found not a job, but a ministry. A ministry filled with giggles, love, hugs, and kisses from the purest of hearts. Consider this your formal hand-written invitation! (I have not lost my ingrained southern manners). If God is telling you “yes” to the nursery, we want you! The commitment is small. One service, one Sunday, once a month. Is God telling you “slow”? In that case we have “substitute volunteers” who only work when our regular volunteers are unable. This should be no more than once every three – four months. Is God telling you “no”? Please come by our bulletin boards and get a look at our youngest members and volunteers and please pray for us. Thank you to our rotating adult volunteers; Sue Kernc, Camilla Lee, Faith Myers, and Renee Zerebeckyj. Thank you to our January middle school helpers; Dakota Wiechman, Marit Gjelde-Bennett, and Hannah Mertz. A HUGE thank you to Randall Myers, John and Jen Fueston, and Tanja Nelson for substitute volunteering in the nursery so that I could help chaperone the middle school Faceplant trip, and to Camilla Lee for providing care during the annual budget meeting. Blessings!! Erin Warren

Prayer Shawl Ministry Celebrates #1500

It is time to celebrate this awesome ministry! In January 2015, this ministry logged in shawl #1500! That’s a lot of shawls that have been lovingly and

prayerfully made since late 2007! These shawls have touched so many who have been wrapped in the love of Jesus. Thank you to all who have contrib-uted in any way to this ministry over the past 7 years. YOU are making a differ-ence in the lives of others! In addition, this ministry provides prayer dolls for children and prayer scarves for our graduating seniors and others in our community.

If you or someone you know could use the comfort of a prayer shawl, contact Janet Streed, Carole Freeman, Diana Phelan or the office.

Stephen Ministers are available, and specifically trained, to walk with someone who might be going through a tough time. Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation

who listen care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. If you or someone you know could benefit from distinctively Christian and compassionate care, please contact Gloria Borcher, Mara Hotaling or Karla Irvin.

On January 8th Faith Community celebrated the life of Perry Willson, who ended his baptismal journey on January 3rd. Even with significant health challenges, Perry continued to serve as a Stephen Minister. Just last year, he provided a continuing education segment for Stephen Ministers,

providing valuable information on caring for people dealing with cancer. How blessed we all have been by this caring and faithful servant of the Lord.

STEPHEN MINISTERS ARE

COMPASSIONATE – FULL OF FAITH –

SKILLED - TRUSTWORTHY

Mission Trip To Uganda July 27 - August 8, 2015 FC will be taking a 12-day mission trip to Uganda from July 27 - August 8 this summer! Partnering with Anne Dean’s family ministry, we will do various work projects, house visits, prison outreach, concerts/music ministry, and much more!

Anyone 12 years and over (Anyone under 18 needs to have a parent travel with them) can join this inter-generational trip. This is a great opportunity for families that want to serve together. The cost of this mission trip is $3,200 per person, or $3,000 each per married couple. Contact Lucas Kinser or Anne Dean if you are interested!!

Haiti Mission Trip June 2015 Lucas is excited to lead a missions team back to Port Au Prince Haiti in from June 13-19, 2015! Partnering with Heartline Foundation, we will be helping with various minis-tries like serving food and handing out new shoes to children in villages, working with

orphans, as well as other work projects to help bring hope and the love of Christ to the people of Haiti. We will spend most of our time at the FREM Orphanage, which is the orphanage Faith Community sponsors.

This is an inter-generational mission trip with a minimum age of 12 years (participants under the age of 18 will need a parent chaperone). This trip is for students, adults, and anyone who would want to serve in Haiti. The estimated cost for this mission trip

is $1,000-$1,200. Contact Lucas Kinser if you are interested! Don't miss out on this life-changing experience!

"Staff Updates!" We are humbly grateful for how God has blessed us with 6 new faces on staff in recent months. As most of you know, Lorelei Bowman has been a blessing as "Interim Worship Director.” She has indicated that she would like to continue serving in this position, so we're working on getting her some help in this area. Pastor Amy has been a blessing as "Interim Associate Pastor," and she has indicated that she would enjoy serving beyond this May. We're looking forward to her continued ministry with us at least through the end of this calendar year. Erin Warren has been a blessing as Nursery Coordinator. We’re enjoying her hilarious humor and enthusiasm. Wes and Jess Corbin have been a blessing as “Youth In-terns,” and their passion and heart for kids has been a real joy. Andrew

Witt has been a blessing as our main Coffeehouse Worship Leader. what an amazingly talented young man of God!

Since several of these positions are temporary it will be a high priority for our Governing Board and our HR Team to chart a course for our staffing priorities. Our new Governing Board of Neal Carver, President, Tom Kramer, Vice President, Mark Datte, Treasurer, Anne Dean, Secre-tary, and Miles Olson & Pam Knipsheer, Members-at-Large, plans to meet at 7:00pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month, usually at the church. Our HR Team (Susan Moller, Jeff Bonds, Federico Ruiz, Mark Praska, Tracy Rothe, Bill Prout, and Kelly Marshall) will be meeting Monday, February 2nd at 7:00pm at the church.

Your Partner in Ministry, Pastor Dan

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Meeting was called to order by Neal Carver at 12:15 p.m. and opened with prayer led by Pastor Dan Hansen. A quorum was present.

A report was handed out that contained the 2014 Annual Meeting minutes, the 2014 Treasurer's report, the 2015 proposed budget, the 2015-2016 Governing Board candidates, and the 2014 Annual Report. A motion was made to accept the minutes from the January 12th, 2014 Annual meeting. Motion seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Susan Moller presented the 2014 treasurer's report and the 2015 projected budget. A motion was made to accept the 2014 treasurer's report and 2015 proposed budget. Motion seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

New Governing Board nominations were brought to the floor: Tom Kramer – Vice President, Anne Dean - Secretary, At Large (one year term) – Miles Olsen, At Large (two year term) – Pam Knipscheer. No nominations were presented from the floor. A motion was made to accept the presented nominations. Motion seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

It was noted that Mark Datte was appointed as Treasurer to serve out Rob Ney's term.

The constitutional changes that were made at the December 7th, 2014 Special Congregational Meeting were

presented. A motion was made to accept the constitution as presented and amended at the December 7th, 2014 Special Congregational Meeting. Ballot vote: 108 Yes, 6 No. Motion passed.

Amended Bylaws were then presented. Discussion ensued regarding the changes. A motion was made to accept the Bylaws as presented. Ballot vote: 108 Yes, 6 no. Motion passed.

Neal Carver thanked Rob Ney for his service as Treasurer, as well as Bob Ucman, Ed Broestl and the Governance Task Force for their hard work over the past year. Also, many thanks were given to Stacia Keller, Susan Moller, Tanja Nelson, the office staff and all those serving at Faith Community.

Pastor Dan closed the meeting with a prayer and a blessing. A motion to adjourn was made by Neal Carver. Motion seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Anne Dean, Secretary

Board of Governance Meeting

Meeting was held in Pastor Dan’s office and was called to order by Neal Carver at 7:15 p.m. A quorum was present.

Neal opened with prayer. New Board responsibilities and annual calendar were discussed.

Next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

It was agreed that the Board and staff would participate in Common Cathedral at Collyer Park from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February

13th. A time of fellowship will follow at Lucas Kinser’s home.

Guest: Ken Shuetz, with Advisor Services talked about the Governing Board services he provides.

Discussion followed his presentation and the Board will be praying for direction. If the board does decide to use Ken’s services, Miles suggested requesting endowment funds to cover his fees.

Pastor Dan’s report: Discussed staff transitions (see Staff Updates on pg 12 ) that are currently taking place and stated that overall, things are running smoothly.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Anne Dean, Secretary

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Stacia Keller Office Manager

303-961-2652 stacia@fclc.org

Bob Kaiser Dir. of Property &

Maintenance

office@fclc.org

Jay Harper Director of Sound/

Technology

office@fclc.org

Tanja Nelson Director of

Communications

tanja@fclc.org

Nanette Goings Dir. Children’s

Ministry & Education

303-772-6269 nanette@fclc.org

Lorelei Bowman Interim Worship & Music

720-864-8226 Lbowman@fclc.org

Deb Morneau Choir Director

720-864-8226 deb@fclc.org

Lucas Kinser Minister of Missions

& Next Gen

913-707-4229 lucas@fclc.org

Liena Apsukrapsa Full-time Chaplain

303-485-9067 apsukrapsal@exempla.org

Gloria Borcher Director of

Caring & Connecting

720-864-8221 gloria@fclc.org

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Pastor Amy Selby

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Pastor Dan Hansen

303-772-3512 dan@fclc.org

Susan Moller Dir. Business

Administration

720-864-8225 susan@fclc.org

Anne Dean

Secretary

303-485-7795

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Mark Da�e

Treasurer

303-834-8417

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Tom Kramer

Vice President

720-684-9710

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Neal Carver

President

970-532-4722

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LaRae Schaff Director Kids Hope

303-772-8385 larae@fclc.org

Erin Warren Nursery Coordinator

720-684-6633 Erin@fclc.org

Jess Corbin Youth Intern

616-690-2569

Wes Corbin Youth Intern

971-235-0232

Andrew Wittenaur CoffeeHouse Worship

Leader

Pam Knipscheer Member at Large

303-651-7444

knipscheer2@msn.com

Miles Olson Member at Large

303-666-8744

milesolson@comcast.net

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Christian Education Hour Sunday mornings 9:30 am

All-ages Sunday school /

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