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WORDS OF HOPE November & December
2018
A Message from Pastor Claire . . . . . page 3
Food For All Collection . . . . . . . . . .page 4
Advent Mission Projects . . . . . . . . . page 5
UMW Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Kenya Mission Trip Info . . . . . . . . .page 7
Children’s Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
The Land Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Why Nots Activity Schedule . . . . . . page 21
Security Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21
Youth Ministry Update. . . . . . . . . . page 22
Discipleship Opportunity . . . . . . . .page 24
Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 24 & 25
How to Connect With Hope. . page 26 & 27
Editor: Leabeth Pohl, Director of
Communications.
For any questions or submissions please
email [email protected].
In This Edition
Welcome to Hope’s Newest Members
Eirik Collins
Eirik recently moved to Colorado in August.
He has lived in many states including Alaska,
Arizona, Maryland, Georgia and Virginia and
enjoys exploring new places. Eirik is a
software programmer and a proud father of
his 7-year-old daughter. He is excited to
make friends at Hope and to deepen his
spiritual practice.
Jen Sterba
Jen is also a recent transplant to Denver,
moving here a year ago from Arizona. She is
a web analyst in the DTC area and enjoys
spending time cuddling with her two dogs or
taking them on walks. She attended First
United Methodist Church in Arizona and is
also looking forward to making friends at
Hope.
Ray and Debby Price and Dee Dale
These three are also transplants to
Denver from Texas. They were very
involved in the UMC in Texas where
Ray taught Sunday school for 25 years.
He’s jumped right in and has already
started working with Kate teaching
classes on Sunday. Debbie has worked
as a licensed practicing counselor and
has been on the Texas state board for
Christian counseling. Rev. Dee Dale is
a retired MCC clergy woman where she
served for close to 30 years in
Louisville, Kentucky. They reside in
Parker.
Brad and Cinda Deats
The Deats’ are residents of Parker
(Franktown specifically). They followed
Pastor Claire here from Breckenridge where
they enjoy spending time relaxing in the
mountains. Both Brad and Cinda are retired
but enjoying doing volunteer work. Brad
volunteers with the police and fire
department. Cinda helps take care of her
mother and has already jumped in to help our
Hospitality team.
As the days grow short and the air cooler, I can’t help but start to get excited about the winter
season. For me it’s not the snow, or the recreation that comes with the winter months; but
instead it’s the theological story that we get to tell and sing year after year. It’s the promise that
God will show up in unexpected ways, teaching unexpected lessons giving us the promise that
we know to be true: Do not be afraid, God is with us.
There is nothing more familiar during the holidays than Christmas carols. I admittedly start
playing them on Thanksgiving Day and will play them around the clock until the first Sunday
after the new year. I just seem to never get enough. But it’s not just the lyrics of the songs, it’s
the promise of the words that is often embedded in the melody.
There’s something about singing the story of the birth of the Savior that speaks to your heart and soul. The scriptures tell us that
from the beginning, Christmas was filled with music. From Mary’s first hymn of praise, “My soul glorifies the Lord,” to the
chorus of Angels that sang, “Glory to God in the highest." During the holiday season, we invite you to sing the familiar words
and experience the message of Christmas through the carols. During this sermon series, we'll sing your favorite Christmas carols
and enjoy some of the most beautiful Christmas music to reflect upon the meaning of the story we sing about.
Our advent seasons will start off with one of my favorite events of the year: the children’s Christmas pageant. When the children
of Hope, in their own way, tell the story of the season through word, action, and song. I hope you will not miss this fun Sunday.
Then, each week, we will feature one hymn in particular to help us be reminded of the promise of the season, that God is with
us. All of this will build up to the Christmas Cantata, on December 16. Larry and Cheryl are working with the choir to present a
beautiful and profound story of the season through song. Christmas Eve will once again be a chance for us to gather and tell the
story we all love to tell. I hope you will join us for one of our four services: 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. There really is nothing
like lighting the candle, singing silent night, and leaving with the promise of the light of the world!
In the meantime, I hope you will join me in a pause to give thanks. Not only on Thanksgiving, but every day. Even in the worst
circumstances. I am sure that it will not take you long to realize that you, like me, are blessed beyond measure. And you, my
church, I count as one of those great blessings.
See you in church,
Pastor Claire
A Message from Pastor Claire’...
It is time to collect food for this year’s Food For All Thanksgiving Collection! Food will be collected at Hope from
November 4-18 and will be delivered on November 18 by our youth to Highlands UMC in Denver.
A cardboard “giving” tree will be located at the front of the church and will have colorful leaves that people can take with them.
Each leaf will have some food items listed on it for people to bring back to church. This tree will be up Sunday, October 28 and
can be found between the Welcome Center and front doors.
All food can be placed in the marked wooden bin by the front doors. If you bring gift cards, they should go in Pastor Nau’s
mailbox, not the bins as they are easily lost in the bins.
Hope members, please contact Pastor Nau if your family is in need of a Thanksgiving basket at [email protected].
Food For All Youth Sponsorship All youth and parents are invited to serve as we take donated food and create Thanksgiving baskets for families who
would not be able to have a complete Thanksgiving meal this year.
Youth will sort the food that is collected from Hope UMC and deliver it to Highlands United Methodist Church (3131 Osceola
St. Denver 80212). They will continue to sort and put together donation boxes to be delivered to families at the event. Sorting
event will be on Sunday, November 18 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. at Highlands UMC. Please contact Pastor Nau with any questions
Advent Wreath & Craft Day
Join the Fellowship Group on Sunday, November 25 for our
annual Advent Wreath and Craft day. Fresh boxwood and
other greens will be available to make a beautiful Advent
wreath (pictured to the right) for your home. Instruction will
be provided to those who haven’t made one before. Craft
supplies are also available for adults and children. These make
great gifts for teachers. This event will start after the last
service in Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. to have an early lunch
and then move on to craft and wreath making. A reservation
table will be available outside the kitchen door in the vestibule
on all the Sundays in November and of course the last Sunday,
the big day. Costs will be available at the reservation table.
We hope you can join us, last year the wreaths were
remarkably beautiful. Please contact Brenda Wright or Donna
Mitchell if you have any questions. 4
1 We will end our year-long commitment to human trafficking with
donations to a local group called Extended Hands of Hope. This is a local
organization that helps girls and young women who have been victims of
human trafficking. They have a residential facility that can house 5 girls, a
school, and a place where the girls can receive therapy. We have a list of their
greatest needs and will be collecting throughout Advent. Look for an online
sign-up coming soon as well as cards that you can take home that will be on
the windows in Fellowship Hall. We will collect items on the following three
days: December 16, 23 and 24. Contact Kate Stapleton at
[email protected] with questions.
Advent Season Mission Opportunities This year Hope will host three different Advent Season Mission Projects
2The Hope UMW Mitten Tree is back! We will have a
Christmas tree will be placed outside of the sanctuary near the
doors to the Memorial Garden. You can donate mittens, gloves,
hats, scarves, socks and diapers (size 1-5) during the month of
December. Contact Linda Ferrari at [email protected] with
questions.
3John Clark will be continuing his annual tradition of
collecting gifts for Joshua Station to help provide gifts for their
Christmas Store so that low-income families can have gifts for
their children. There are flyers posted in a folder on the
windows of Fellowship Hall. Gifts are due by December 2.
John will deliver the donations to Joshua Station so that they
have them by the opening day of their Christmas Store on December 8. Please note that gifts must be new and have an
original value of $20-$25 so that all of the gifts at the shop have similar value. Gifts can be dropped off in a wooden bin in
Fellowship Hall up until December 2. Contact John at [email protected] with any questions.
The Fourth Annual Community
Messiah Sing-Along! The Messiah Sing-Along will once again be hosted by Hope Church on
Friday, December 21, at 7:00 p.m. A suggested donation of $10 will again
help raise funds for the Village Resource Center in Greenwood Village.
Over the past three years, we have raised over $4,234 to help people pay
for medicine and doctor’s visits, rent and utility payments, food, clothing,
and other urgent needs for families and individuals. So, invite your family
and friends to be a part of this wonderful holiday concert and sing-along!
A reception will follow the concert.
Photos from...
Sew Many Blessings
October Sewing Day
Hope United Methodis t Women
UMW Sock Project Update
For the past 10 years November has been the month of the year where
UMW collects items for its Sock Project, a mission project, for the
Homeless Coalition. Unfortunately, where the socks are usually
donated, the Grant Avenue Street Reach, has closed it’s doors,
negating the opportunity for the homeless to have a place for a weekly
meal and other services. To remedy this Hope UMW has decided to
fill the socks we have on hand with toiletries and distribute them and
any extra items through the PB&J ministry program.
Many thanks to all who have donated toiletries, donated your time to
fill socks and helped distribute the 400-500 socks we have given the
past 10 years. Purchasing donuts on Sunday mornings helped UMW
purchase the socks. Blessings.
An Update on Hope’s Human Trafficking
Year-long Mission Project Because of generous donations, additional Restoration Bags for
trafficking victims have been sent to the FBI to distribute. A total of
93 Restoration Bags and $230, for mailing the bags to the FBI, have
all come from Hope!! Thank You!
Recently, we have been made aware of the need for Restoration Bags
for boys and children as well. As we get more information from
Restore Innocence Inc. 2019 projects will be announced.
Hope UMW invites all women to submit ideas for 2019 mission
projects for women, youth, and children. Join us on Tuesday,
November 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to discuss ideas for
2019.
For more information on Hope’s UMW, please contact True Morgan
Justice Run
We celebrate, as a whole church, on our wonderful
participation in this year’s Justice Run! We had 35
members on our Hope UMC team, which was the third
largest team in the race. Because of this we were able
to raise a total of about $1,200, which means $400 will
go to each of the three groups Hope was supporting:
ALIGHT, Truckers Against Trafficking, and Love
Made Claim. In addition, we had 3 members who won
medals for winning their age groups: Anne Dingle,
Morgan Skurky-Thomas, and Jordyn Stapleton. Thank
you Hope Church for your support in our year long
mission focus, Human Trafficking.
First round of checks to our non-profits are ready to
be mailed! $40,000 raised so far and the total is still
climbing. Thanks to everyone who partnered,
volunteered, sponsored, and participated- excited to
see what this $$$ can do to make a difference!
(From the Justice Run 2018 Facebook Page)
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Kenya Mission Trip - July 2019 Please join Ann Fort & Pastor Claire for an informational meeting about a July 2019 trip to
Kenya, Africa. The opportunities for service are: working with the Rwarera Primary school,
assisting street children and their families, church visitation, and spending time at Chuka Towne
Methodist Church. There are two occasions for you to learn more about this trip: Sunday,
November 11 at 11:15 a.m. in the library; or Sunday, January 13 at 11:15 a.m. in the library. If
you are interested but cannot make either of these meetings or just have more questions, please
contact Ann fort at [email protected].
PB&J Ministry
Join us as Hope collaborates with After Hours in serving the homeless by
making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and packing lunch bags for
them the first and third Friday of every month. Additionally, you are
invited to go downtown with Pastor Nau to deliver these lunches to the
needy. If you are interested please contact Pastor Nau at
Volunteers can sign up to help by visiting Hope’s
Mission and Outreach page:
www.hopechangeslives.org/ministries/mission-and-
outreach/
“The spirit of Chris t is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him,
the more intensely missionary we become.” -Henry Martyn
Holiday Events
from Music Minis try
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Hope will kick off the Advent season with the Children’s Christmas
Pageant on Sunday, December 2 at the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Our
children will remind us of the Christmas story using the characters of the
Nativity and songs of the season.
Christmas Cantata
Our Christmas Cantata this year will be The Service of Nine Lessons and
Carols. Hope’s Cantata program traces the fall of Adam and Eve, the
prophecies of the Messiah, Jesus’ birth, and our subsequent redemption.
It will feature Choir, Handbells, and Brass, and will be offered at the
10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 16.
Hope PDO and Preschool
Scoop
School is moving along smoothly,
we have been busy playing and
learning! We just returned from Fall
Break and are getting ready for
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Our Christmas Program will be
Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.!
Looking Ahead - Registration for the
2018-2019 school year will be due by
January 13 for Hope members and will
be due on January 17 for returning
students. Open Registration starts on
Thursday, January 24.
Kate’s Childrens Ministry Corner
Christmas Pageant
Our Children's Christmas Pageant is coming up fast! This year, the pageant
will be performed on Sunday, December 2 at the 10:00 a.m. worship
service. Parents, please mark your calendars and return the pageant form
with your child's part request to Kate by November 4 if you have not done
so already. If you did not receive an email from Kate with the form, please
email her! We will practice for the pageant during Sunday School in
November, so please make sure your children attend so they know their part.
We will also have a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 1, from
9:30-11:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please email Kate at
Santa Shop Volunteers
Children's Ministries will be looking for
church members who would be
interested in volunteering at the Santa
Shop. This year the shop will be held on
Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Volunteers can sign up for
hour-long shifts. The Santa Shop will
need personal shoppers to help kids pick
out presents, and gift wrappers. If you
would like to help, there will be a sign-
up by the church welcome center
starting Sunday, November 18. If you
have questions, please email Kate at
Santa Shop Donations
Hope’s Santa Shop is an annual
tradition to give our children the ability
to purchase gifts for their families. We
receive donations from the congregation
to use as gifts. We really appreciate
your help every year, the Shop would
not exist without you! If you have items
that are new or gently used and would
make great gifts for men, women, teens
or children of all ages, please consider
donating them to us. Bins will be placed
out to collect items from Sunday,
November 11 to Sunday, December 2.
Wrapping supplies are also accepted,
especially gift bags and tissue paper and
shopping bags with handles. If you have
any questions, please contact Kate at
Santa Shop Kids
Hope's annual Santa Shop will be
held on Saturday, December 8 from
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The Santa Shop
is an opportunity for Hope’s kids to
buy presents for their families in a
non-commercial, safe environment
and allows them to have surprises to
put under the Christmas trees. If you
would like your child(ren) to shop
you will need to sign up for a
shopping time-slot. The sign-up
board will go up on Sunday,
November 18 and will be near the
church's welcome center. If you have
any questions, contact Kate at
VISION
To cultivate a faith community that nourish-
es sacred relationships between the Crea-
tor and all of Creation.
MISSION
To draw people together from all walks
of life to cultivate spiritual community
through faith, farming, and food.
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Order and songs for gatherings are posted weekly online at:
www.theland.interconnectedlove.org
S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 3
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
A l l S a i n t s S e r v i c e : J o b 4 2 : 1 - 6 , 1 0 - 1 7
S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 1 0
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
D w e l l i n g s : R e v e l a t i o n s 2 1 : 1 - 6 a
S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 1 7
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
D w e l l i n g s : H e b r e w s 9 : 1 1 - 1 4 , 2 4 - 2 8
S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 4
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
D w e l l i n g s : H e b r e w s 1 0 : 1 1 - 1 4 ( 1 5 - 1 8 ) 1 9 - 2 5
T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 9
B o a r d R e t r e a t
H o p e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h
S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 1
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
D w e l l i n g s : R e v e l a t i o n 1 : 4 b - 8
S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 8
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
B l u e C h r i s t m a s
S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 5
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
D o g C h r i s t m a s P a g e a n t !
S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 2
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
C h r i s t m a s a t T L
S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 9
G a t h e r i n g a t T h e L a n d
N e w Y e a r ’ s a t T L
N o v e m b e r & D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8 C a l e n d a r a t a G l a n c e
D W E L L I N G S M E S S A G E S E R I E S
N o v e m b e r i s a t i m e t o l o o k b a c k i n r e m e m b r a n c e o f t h e s a i n t s , b u t
w e a l s o l o o k f o r w a r d a s w e a w a i t C h r i s t ’ s c o m i n g a g a i n , m o r e
p o i g n a n t l y e x p r e s s e d i n t h e s e a s o n o f A d v e n t . I n t h i s s e a s o n , w e
d i s c o v e r t h e m a n y p l a c e s i n w h i c h G o d d w e l l s — t h e h e a v e n s , t h e
e a r t h , t h e c h u r c h , a n d e a c h o n e o f u s .
A L L S A I N T S G AT H E R I N G
S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 3 r d @ 1 0 a . m .
J o i n u s f o r a s a c r e d s e r v i c e o f r e m e m b r a n c e a s w e g a t h e r t o
r e m e m b e r t h o s e w h o h a v e p a s s e d . O u r s e r v i c e w i l l e n d w i t h a
p r a y e r w a l k a r o u n d t h e p r o p e r t y a s a w a y t o h o n o r t h e w a y s i n
w h i c h t h e i r l o v e c o n t i n u e s t o c a r r y u s f o r w a r d . P a r t i c i p a n t s a r e
w e l c o m e t o b r i n g a p i c t u r e o f t h e i r l o v e d o n e ( s ) .
C H R I S T M A S a t T H E L A N D
T h e r e a r e s o m a n y f u n t h i n g s p l a n n e d t h i s C h r i s t m a s a t T h e L a n d !
C l y d e O a k l e y i s b u i l d i n g a s o l a r g e n e r a t o r s o o u r w i n t e r g a t h e r i n g s
w i l l b e c o m p l e t e w i t h h o t c h o c o l a t e a n d c o f f e e . I n a d d i t i o n , t w o w a l l s
i n s t a l l e d i n o u r c a n o p y w i l l s e r v e a s w i n d b r e a k s t o h e l p u s c o z y u p ,
w r a p p e d i n b l a n k e t s s u r r o u n d e d b y t h e f e s t i v e f a l l i n g s n o w .
W e b e g i n o u r o b s e r v a n c e o f t h e A d v e n t S e a s o n w i t h a r i t u a l r e m i n d e r t h a t h o l i d a y s c a n b e
e x p e r i e n c e d w i t h a h e i g h t e n e d s e n s e o f l o s s a t o u r B l u e C h r i s t m a s G a t h e r i n g . S e t t l e d i n t o
t h e r e a l i t y o f t h e h o l i d a y s , w e l a u n c h f o r w a r d t h e f o l l o w i n g S a t u r d a y f i n d i n g h u m o r a n d
l i g h t - h e a r t e d n e s s d u r i n g t h e m a d n e s s o f t h e c o n s u m e r s e a s o n w i t h o u r i m p r o m p t u d o g
p a g e a n t . W e w r a p t h e j o u r n e y u p w i t h a b e a u t i f u l C h r i s t m a s S e r v i c e f i l l e d w i t h c a r o l s a n d
h o p e f o r t h e c o m i n g o f C h r i s t i n o u r l i v e s i n a s e t t i n g q u i t e s i m i l a r t o w h a t J e s u s w o u l d
h a v e b e e n i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e d a y o f h i s b i r t h .
“ W H AT W I L L Y O U D O I N T H E W I N T E R ? ”
I t m a y n o t b e s u r p r i s i n g t h a t t h i s i s t h e m o s t c o m m o n q u e s t i o n I
r e c e i v e w h e n t a l k i n g a b o u t T h e L a n d : " W h a t w i l l y o u d o i n t h e
w i n t e r ? " A s a n o u t d o o r f a i t h c o m m u n i t y , w h e t h e r i t i s t h e h i g h
t e m p e r a t u r e s o f s u m m e r o r t h e w e t s n o w s i n s p r i n g , w e a t h e r i s
s o m e t h i n g w e t h i n k a b o u t y e a r r o u n d . W h i l e t h i s w i l l n o t b e o u r
f i r s t w i n t e r a t T h e L a n d , t h i s w i l l b e o u r f i r s t w i n t e r g a t h e r i n g
o n a w e e k l y b a s i s d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s . A n d , a s m o s t
C o l o r a d a n s c a n u n d e r s t a n d , t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s r e m a i n a s u n p r e d i c t a b l e a s a n y o t h e r .
J a n u a r y m a y b r i n g b i t t e r w i n d s o f w i n t e r o r m i l d t e m p e r a t u r e s o f f a l l .
S o , f o r a l l t h e i n q u i r i n g m i n d s w h o w a n t t o k n o w , T h e L a n d p l a n s t o g a t h e r y e a r r o u n d i n
t h e s a m e o u t d o o r s a n c t u a r y w h e t h e r i t i s J u n e o r J a n u a r y . T h e L a n d e m b r a c e s o u r
c o n n e c t i o n t o n a t u r e w h i c h m e a n s s u r r e n d e r i n g t o t h e r e a l i t y t h a t t h e r e i s n o t h e r m o s t a t
w a i t i n g t o b e a d j u s t e d a t 8 4 0 S o u t h P o w h a t o n R d . W e s h o w u p f o r o n e a n o t h e r i n w h a t e v e r
G o d h a s p l a n n e d f o r u s t h a t d a y , w h e t h e r t h a t i s t h e g e n t l e s i l e n c e o f f a l l i n g s n o w o r t h e
b l i n d i n g s i g h t o f t h e s h i n i n g s u n . A s i d e f r o m s e v e r e c i r c u m s t a n c e s , I h o p e y o u ' l l s t e p
o u t s i d e o f y o u r l i t e r a l c o m f o r t z o n e a n d b u n d l e u p t h i s w i n t e r t o r e c o n n e c t w i t h t h e
b e a u t y o f a s n o w y f i e l d q u i c k l y b e c o m i n g o u r s p i r i t u a l h o m e .
S E V E R E W E AT H E R P O L I C Y
A t T h e L a n d , g a t h e r i n g o u t d o o r s m e a n s s u r r e n d e r i n g
t o t h e u n p r e d i c t a b l e p a t t e r n s o f w e a t h e r . W e h a v e
g a t h e r e d i n s n o w , w i n d , a n d l i g h t r a i n : a p p r e c i a t i n g
i t s p r e s e n c e a n d t h e g i f t s i t b r i n g s t o t h e e a r t h . O u r
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g g a t h e r i n g w i l l o n l y b e c a n c e l l e d f o r
w e a t h e r t h a t p r e s e n t s s a f e t y c o n c e r n s ; l i g h t e n i n g ,
h a i l , h i g h w i n d s a n d h e a v y r a i n s w i l l n e c e s s i t a t e
c a n c e l l a t i o n . I n t h e e v e n t o f s e v e r e w e a t h e r , w e m a y
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T h e o l o g y . T h r o u g h a l l t h i s e f f o r t i n o u r 3 r d q u a r t e r , T h e L a n d h a s r a i s e d $ 3 2 ,
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T H E L A N D W I N T E R R E T R E AT
Friday, February 15th through Monday, February 18th
John Wesley Ranch
(21285 State Highway 67, Divide, CO 80814)
Join us for a relaxing weekend away! This cozy ranch is perfect for spiritual reflection and
community connection. Pastor Stephanie will be leading an all -ages spiritual growth program
called, “Hibernation: Embracing the Rest of Winter. ”
Afternoons are left open for snow tubing, snow shoeing, and napping! For more information,
email Pastor Stephanie at [email protected].
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c o n t e x t o f y o u r a s k . B u t , t h e t r u t h s e e m s t o h o n o r t h e o p e n n e s s o f t h e f i e l d w e w o r s h i p i n .
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C O M P O S T a t T H E L A N D
We have created a second composting bin at The Land! Help The Land by tossing your
plant-based food scraps, coffee grounds, and dye -free paper products into a Bio -Bag!
Composting at home is a great way to support The Land while reducing the amount of waste
that enters the landfill. The compost created will be used to amend the soil once we begin
planting our 2-acre edible labyrinth.
Things you can compost:
FOOD SCRAPS:
Coffee grounds, eggshells, fruits, and vegetables
(no citrus, dairy or meat products)
NON-RECYCLABLE PAPER
Coffee filters, facial tissue, brown paper bags, paper napkins, non -coated paper plates, paper towels, tea bags
YARD DEBRIS
Grass clippings, houseplants, leaves, plant trimmings, small branches
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L i b r a r y b o o k e x c h a n g e s i n 8 8 c o u n t r i e s w o r l d w i d e ! M a k e t h a t
7 5 , 0 0 1 b e c a u s e T h e L a n d h a s a f u l l y f u n c t i o n i n g L i t t l e F r e e
L i b r a r y u p a n d r u n n i n g ! B e s u r e t o c h e c k o u t a b o o k n e x t t i m e
y o u s t o p b y T h e L a n d !
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b e t w e e n i t s e l f a n d c r e a t i o n i n a n e w a n d e x c i t i n g w a y . A
c o m m u n i t y t h a t v a l u e s s p i r i t u a l i t y a n d s e r v i c e a b o v e s a c r a m e n t s
a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s a b o v e r i t u a l s .
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w e w o r k t o w a r d a m o r e j u s t a n d l o v i n g w o r l d , w e c a n b e g i n t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t e v e n t h a t
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e x i s t i n g w i t h i n o u r c o m m u n i t y t o s h o w i t s e l f .
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e n c o u r a g e s i n c l u s i o n . T h a t w e c a n b e s h o w n n e w w a y s t o e x p r e s s t h e j o y o f l i v e s t r a n s f o r m e d
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b a s e d n o t o n p e r f o r m a n c e , b u t o n p r e s e n c e . T o p a r t i c i p a t e i n m e a n i n g f u l , p o s i t i v e w a y s w i t h
p a r t s o f o u r c o m m u n i t y a n d t h e w o r l d t h a t g e t d e v a l u e d b y a c u l t u r e f o c u s e d o n t r a n s a c t i o n a l
r e l a t i o n s h i p s .
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o u r s e l v e s a n d o u r n e i g h b o r s t h a t t h r o u g h p e r s i s t e n c e i n t h e
e x p r e s s i o n o f l o v e , f a i t h a n d h o p e w e c a n m a k e a d i f f e r e n c e , i f o n l y
t h r o u g h o u r c a r i n g a n d m o d e s t a c t i o n , t o a w o r l d w h i c h m i g h t d o w e l l
t o r e d i s c o v e r l o v e a s i t s b e g i n n i n g a n d e n d .
Bev Robertson
Greg Laudenslager
Clyde Oakley
The Stephens Family
Anne Dingle
John Antonacci
Libby Tart-Schoenfelder
John & Fiona Morrison
Jerry Brewster
Mary Jane Harmony
M E E T T H E L A N D L A U N C H T E A M
With so much development happening, road construction is
an ongoing issue to accessing The Land. Road closures are
regularly posted in our weekly e -newsletter as well as on our
Facebook page. It’s been a safe bet to plan on accessing
Powhaton Road from Jewell, as Alameda has been closed for
the past four months on and off. Remember, you will need to
drive past the “Road Closed to Thru Traffic” placed at
Powhaton Rd and Jewell to access The Land!
I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e r e s i d e n t i a l h o m e s b e i n g b u i l t
a r o u n d o u r p r o p e r t y , T h e L a n d h a s f o u n d i t s e l f
s u r r o u n d e d b y w e l l p a d s . T h e m o s t r e c e n t s i t e i s
l o c a t e d j u s t a c r o s s t h e s t r e e t f r o m u s . A l a r g e w a l l
c u r r e n t l y s u r r o u n d s t h e s i t e , w h i c h e v e n t u a l l y w i l l b e
r e m o v e d . S e v e r a l a d d i t i o n a l w e l l s i t e s a r e b e i n g
p r o p o s e d b y C o n o c o P h i l l i p s a n d a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e
a p p r o v e d b e f o r e t h e e n d o f 2 0 1 8 .
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i n d i v i d u a l c o a c h i n g a l o n g s i d e 8 - w e e k i n t e n s i v e l e a r n i n g
m o d u l e s . E s t a b l i s h e d f o r c l e r g y l a u n c h i n g i n n o v a t i v e
m i n i s t r i e s , t h e p u r p o s e o f C L P i s t o e q u i p a n d i n s p i r e
l e a d e r s t o b e l o n g - t e r m c o n t r i b u t o r s t o a v i t a l s p i r i t u a l
m o v e m e n t t a k i n g s h a p e a r o u n d t h e w o r l d . C L P i s a b o u t
s t r e n g t h e n i n g l e a d e r s h i p a n d p r e p a r i n g l e a d e r s f o r t h e
c h a n g e s i n c u l t u r e t h a t i m p a c t m i n i s t r y . C o m p l e t i o n o f 4
i n t e n s i v e s ( 8 - w e e k s e a c h ) r e s u l t s i n C e r t i f i c a t i o n i n
C o n v e r g e n c e L e a d e r s h i p .
D e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t u p c o m i n g g a t h e r i n g s a n d e v e n t s
a r e s e n t o u t i n o u r w e e k l y e - n e w s l e t t e r !
T o s u b s c r i b e , v i s i t w w w . t h e l a n d u m c . o r g a n d s c r o l l t o t h e
b o t t o m o f t h e p a g e f o r t h e o n l i n e s u b s c r i p t i o n f o r m !
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Physical Address: 840 S. Powhaton Rd. Aurora, CO 80018
Phone: 720-955-4799
Email: [email protected]
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The Land 2018 Board of Directors
Frank Garred Land Board President
Dave Stephens Land Board Treasurer
Rev. Dr. Andy Dunning Land Board Secretary
Rev. Claire McNulty-Drewes Board Member
Becca Boone Board Member
Blair Rollenhagen Board Member
Rebecca Dunagan Board Member
Patrick Kenney Board Member
The Why Nots Activity Schedule 2018-2019
Date Activity Coordinator
Saturday,
November 3
Boulder dinner theater; “I love you, you’re perfect, now
change” Jerry Brewster
Saturday,
December 1 Parker Arts: “Parker Classic Christmas” Ed Watts
January,
TBD Murder Mystery Night Jim and Lisa Fairey
Saturday,
February 16 Movie Night at the Wrights Hal and Brenda Wright
Saturday,
March 23 Sound of the Rockies, at the Newman Center Jim and Terri Drapal
Wednesday,
April 17 NCAR and NREL tours (Boulder and Golden areas) Pam and John Hermon
Saturday, May
11 Tesaro Culture Center tour and Hogback tour Clyde Oakley
Saturday,
June 8 Greeley Model Railroad Tour Paul Ternlund
May or June,
TBD Cussler Auto Museum Jim and Sue Houchens
Safety Campaign Update
This summer we embarked on implementing our security plan for the overall church,
including allowing the doors to be secure during preschool hours.
Through your generous donations, totaling $65,391, we will be able to fully complete our safety campaign goals.
So, THANK YOU!
To date, we have:
✓ Installed a new access keypad for both the front entrance and the PDO entrance. This system is a state-of-the-art
programmable access control program that enables us to monitor and control all access to our facility.
✓ Installed an Aiphone intercom video system. This allows us to monitor and grant access to those who visit our church
during lockdown periods.
✓ Installed a DVR digital CCTV camera system. The new system gives us twice the coverage that we had prior to this
program.
✓ Added glass break detectors, motion detectors and exterior door sensors to complete a secure perimeter.
Overall, we have secured the perimeter of the facility, installed
numerous new cameras in critical uncovered areas and now have
controlled documented access. We still do have a few issues we are
addressing. We are in process in reconfiguring the handicap door system
and the spring will bring a new Fire Alarm system throughout the
church, including an AED on both levels of the building.
A huge thank you to Jim Drapal for working tirelessly and endlessly to
complete this program. We will continue to review and upgrade all our
current policies and processes to help assure we are providing the safest
facility possible.
If you have any questions, please contact Jim Drapal at [email protected].
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
2 Corinthian 5:17
As we enter a new season we will encounter some changes. Change gives us an opportunity to try something new, have new
experiences, learn more and grow. Hope Youth has been so blessed by the leadership of Stacey Hilzer who sought to keep the
youth program going. We are so thankful for her love, gifts and graces she has shared with the whole body of Christ. The mantle
was passed on to Pastor Nau during a welcoming dinner September 23, 2018 during Sunday Youth Night. Parents and Youth
gathered to be in fellowship and learn more about Pastor Nau’s plans for the youth moving forward. We look onward as we
continue to learn and work on living more into our mission and growing in our faith weekly.
Sunday School
All youth are welcome to join us during Sunday School in a “What Would You Do” conversation with a focus on the message
and scripture that is delivered from the pulpit every week.
9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. - All youth will be led by Pastor Nau in the High School Youth room L27
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.- Middle School Youth will be led by different adult volunteers that will guide the youth in helping
them grow closer to God. Youth will meet in the Middle School Youth room L31
Sunday Youth Night
Every Sunday evening 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
We started our first Sunday Youth Night with a working worship on September 30, 2018. Youth participated in worship by
creatively putting their ideas together to contribute to different elements of worship. They then executed their work during the
worship service that ended with singing Worship and Praise led by the Red Sea band.
Every month we will be focusing on the values of Hope UMC that will help us live into our mission, “Transforming the world
by making disciples of Jesus Christ.” The Youth already started living into our mission by participating in the Justice Run and
supporting our year-long mission focus of fighting against human trafficking.
Our Youth Call to Service Continues
We are in need of adults to help with Sunday
School, Youth Group, serve on the Youth
Ministry Team and give of your time & talents.
Please contact Pastor Nau if you are interested at
Upcoming Special Events
Women’s Homeless Shelter Initiative
Discipleship Project – Sunday, November 11
Youth Mission Work Saturday – Saturday,
November 17
Youth Holiday Bazaar – Saturday, December 1
Will There Be a World Champion
in One of Our Hope Families?
Nancy Duncan would like to let Hope know that her brother, Dave Robinson (pictured left),
has qualified for the World Championships in Powerlifting! Dave took up lifting in his late
60’s and, at age 77 has recently set two American records qualifying him to complete in the
World Championships! Nancy and most of the family will be heading to Las Vegas to cheer
him on at the November 10 competition. Go Dave!!!
The Path Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
~ Marie Curie
This fall three Path groups met to grow in connection with their souls and relationships with God and each other. Each group
was different: one under the leadership of Pastor Stephanie Price, which focused on courage and what it means to live a life of
courage, using the book, The Courage Way - Leading and Living with Integrity by Shelly L. Francis. Clyde Oakley & Mary
Jane Harmony led a group on Sunday nights which also explored this theme and used two poems to guide their time together.
They used the Psalms as a time to reflect on the scripture as a way to grow in a deeper relationship with God. Pastor Claire led
a group on Wednesday mornings, which spent time exploring the Way of Blessedness, loosely following the Beatitudes. Each
unique group was formed and shaped by the experiences of others in their group and certainly were awakened to the presence
of God in the everyday moments of life. Be looking for information for our winter/spring Path groups soon!
Congratulations Path Participants - Fall 2018!
• Becky Buckman
• Kaye Carney
• Silvia Postlethwait
• Heather Mahnken
• Brian Dixon
• Georgi Mucilli.
• Kate Stapleton
• Jenn Janssen
• Melissa Trujillo
• Kate Smith
• Penny Dwyer
• Krista Weber
• Julia Spencer
• Bev Robertson
• Caitlyn Grossman
• Mary Jane Harmony
• Clyde Oakley
• John Antonacci
• Julia Pape
Journey in Prayer
The Journey in Prayer women’s prayer group meets every
Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the library at
Hope. They are currently reading and learning from C.S. Lewis’
How to Pray: Reflections and Essays. Beginning Wednesday,
November 28, through January, Journey in Prayer will begin an
interactive devotional using the book Advent to Epiphany:
Engaging the Heart of Christmas. This is an advent
devotional that does not stop abruptly on Christmas Day but
leads you to continue unwrapping the gift of Jesus all the way to
the Epiphany!
We welcome you to join us each Wednesday morning during
Advent and to Epiphany. To ask any questions or order the book,
e-mail [email protected]. Cost of the book is $10.95.
Keep Your Faith Alive!
Leave a Legacy of Hope
Our Endowment Fund is permanent, we only spend the
interest or earnings. This year from the interest and
earnings has been contributed to the Safety-First
campaign. The principal or original gift amount is
never spent. This allows the gift to serve Hope in
perpetuity. Please consider Hope’s Endowment Fund
in your estate and gift planning. For more information,
please contact Charlie Ledbetter, Endowment
Committee Chair at [email protected].
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Discipleship Opportunity for Children and Youth
God and Country P rogram
The God and Country program is open to all boys and girls who want to take the extra step to learn more about their
relationship with each other, their families, the church, and with God. You do not have to be a Scout to participate, learn, and
have some fun. However, this program qualifies for the separate religious award if you a member of a service organization
Class Offerings:
God and Me – For grades 1 – 3
God and Family – For grades 4 – 5
God and Church – For grades 6 – 8
Sign up in November 2018, in Friendship Hall with Bob Oursler.
Classes will meet on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and will last approximately 1 hour each time. Depending on class size, I
hope to finish each class session in time for the students to participate in their regularly scheduled Sunday activities
afterwards. Work books and class schedules will be distributed in December, and classes start in January 2019.
Advanced preparation, i.e. homework, should be completed before each class,
including the first time we meet. Parents are encouraged to support their child’s
study and completion of each lesson. If you have any questions, please contact Bob
Oursler (Mr. O) at 303-344-0254 or email at [email protected]
Thank you, and I’ll see you in class.
Mr. O, Hope UMC Scouting Coordinator
Photos from This Years
Kickoff Sunday
Photos from This Years
Trunk or Treat
Sunday Mornings
Youth Sunday School
Meeting Place: See below
All youth are welcome to join us during Sunday School in a
“What Would You Do” conversation with a focus on the
message and scripture that is delivered from the pulpit every
week.
9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. - All youth will be led by Pastor Nau in
the High School Youth room L27
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.- Middle School Youth will be led by
different adult volunteers that will guide the youth in helping
them grow closer to God. Youth will meet in the Middle School
Youth room L31
Bible Basics
Meeting Place: Room L1-Downstairs Please join us in room L1 at 9:00 a.m. on any Sunday to
participate in our wonderful, thought provoking, and
educational discussions on the Old Testament books. We are
currently in the midst of a study of Joshua to Ruth. Every class
is independent of the others so you can drop in and enjoy the
discussion any week! All are welcome! Books cost $14. If you
would like more information on Hope’s Bible basics class
contact Hal wright at [email protected]
Come Alive Spirituality
Meeting Place: Room L3-Downstairs
Come Alive Spirituality is a safe space for growing in faith
and community and meets every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Our
group uses a book or topic in an open discussion forum. The
group is facilitated by conversation and often supplement the
topic with video clips and/or shorter readings. For more
information contact John R. Morrison at [email protected].
Faith Says...
Meeting Place: Library Faith Says is an ongoing Sunday morning adult forum that
meets at 9:00 a.m. and takes contemporary issues happening in
the world around us and poses the question, “What should our
faithful response be?” Join the facilitator, John Antonacci for
facilitated discussion as the group prayerfully examines critical
political issues through the lens of scripture, tradition, reason
and experience. This fall we will be using a problem-solving
technique called “Root, Cause, Analysis” which is used to
identify root causes or faults of problems. For more information
contact John Antonacci at [email protected].
Discipleship Opportunities During the Week
Journey in Prayer Group
Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Library
This group comes together each week to deepen their
experience with God in prayer. They pray for others, and they
practice listening prayer (contemplative), listening for God to
speak to them. Anyone is welcome to attend. For more
information contact True Morgan at
Women’s Daybreak Bible Study
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 a.m. in the Library For more than a decade, this group has met at 6:30 a.m. on
Wednesday mornings in the church Library for study and
fellowship. Studies focus on the Bible and/or books of interest
to the group. Group members take turns leading the
discussions and there is always time for connecting with each
other. For more information, call Name Binning
at [email protected] or 720-746-9678.
Men’s Early Morning Bible Study
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. (Offsite)
At The Perfect Landing Restaurant at Centennial Airport
In its 20th year, this group engages in a wide variety of
biblical, spiritual, historical, and contemporary religious study,
discussion, and fellowship. This group is welcoming and open
in their views. They share a common bond of seeking to enrich
their individual spiritual journey through study and
discernment of the scriptures and theological writings. For
more information contact Frank Garred 720-389-9558, or Bill
Fleming 303-750-7063.
Chancel Choir and Chancel Handbell Choir Join the Chancel Choir or Bell Choir to be a part of our joyful
sound during worship services. Chancel Choir practice is on
Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and Chancel Handbell
Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
starting in September. Please contact Larry Meerdink at,
[email protected] for chancel choir inquiries, and
Craig Laumann at [email protected], for chancel bell choir
inquiries.
Discipleship Opportunities
Music
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Red Sea Youth Band
Red Sea's Fall Season is almost upon us! Any youth entering
6th grade and up is welcome to join Red Sea ! We are looking
for drummers, guitar players, bass players (almost any
instrument) and of course singers! No auditions necessary -
just come and make music with us. We rehearse Sundays after
worship, starting at around 11:15 a.m. and finishing up at
around 12:30 p.m. We lead in worship roughly once a
month. This is a Great group! Fun times!
Questions? Contact Anne Rowland, Director, at 303-525-3848
Congenials This is an active and interesting group of couples and singles.
We invite all to join us. For more information please contact
Nancy Zinn at 303-773-2182.
WHY NOTS The WHY NOTS is a church social group for singles or
couples that plans and attends a variety of activities from
September to May. Contact Hal and Brenda Wright for more
information on upcoming events at [email protected].
Ladies Bridge
Hope Ladies Bridge will meet Friday, November 9, from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Hope UMC. Each
player will need to bring her lunch and drink(s). We will not be
using the kitchen facilities, except for ice. Please contact
November’s hostess, Linda Weber if you wish to play. We are
always looking for experienced players to join our fun,
congenial group. For more information contact Nancy Duncan
Sew Many Blessings
The next Sew Many Blessings sewing day will be held on
Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall.
We need sewers, cutters and anyone else who can assist with
making baby layettes for underdeveloped countries. The
layettes include diapers, receiving blankets, washcloths,
jackets, and gowns from flannel, cotton and stretch
material. Contact Donna Ralston at 303-549-1932, or
[email protected] with any questions.
Hope UMW
Hope United Methodist Women meets September through May
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. in Hope’s Fellowship Hall. We generally have programs
and projects for the calendar year. For 2018 we are involved
with programs and projects that deal with Human Trafficking
and preparing Restoration Bags for victims of sex trafficking.
The bags are sent to the FBI for distribution.
United Methodist Women programs and projects have an em-
phasis on Women, Youth and Children. For further questions
please contact True Morgan at [email protected]
Mission & Fellowship
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and our weekly email newsletter, Hope Happenings. Both will give you the most up-to-date information about Hope Church as
well as in-depth information about Hope’s Ministries and opportunities for you to partner with Hope to live into our mission of
“transforming the world by making disciples of Jesus Christ.”
Sign up to receive either publication at the bottom of the homepage on our website, www.hopechangeslives.org.
You may also contact Leabeth Pohl if you need assistance at 303-779-1040 ext. 105.
Hope United Methodist Church
5101 S. Dayton St
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
www.hopechangeslives.org
Pastor Claire McNulty-Drewes Lead Pastor [email protected]
Pastor Mina Nau Associate Pastor [email protected]
Donna Brady Office Manager [email protected]
Stefanie Limas Director of Hospitality [email protected]
Leabeth Pohl Director of Communications [email protected]
Matthew McGarrity Treasurer [email protected]
Nancy Duncan Membership Secretary [email protected]
Larry Meerdink Music Director [email protected]
Cheryl Saborsky Organist and Pianist [email protected]
Kate Stapleton Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]
Craig Laumann Bell Choir Director [email protected]
Anne Rowland Red Sea Youth Band Director [email protected]
Ashley Hastedt Childcare Coordinator [email protected]
Robyn Maxum Director of PDO and Preschool [email protected]
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