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Connect with Our Staff Pastor Don Bird Lead Pastor [email protected]
Pastor Stephanie Price Pastor of Discipleship [email protected]
Donna Brady Office Manager [email protected]
Lauren Boyd Director of Communications [email protected]
Matthew McGarrity Treasurer [email protected]
Nancy Duncan Membership Secretary [email protected]
Robert Larson Director of Music [email protected]
Cheryl Saborsky Organist and Pianist [email protected]
Kate Stapleton Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]
Colin Armstrong Youth Director [email protected]
Ashley Hastedt Childcare Coordinator [email protected]
Robyn Maxum Director of PDO and Preschool [email protected]
Courtney Taylor Director of PDO and Preschool [email protected]
5101 South Dayton St
Greenwood Village, Co 80111
www.hopechangeslives.org
303-779-1040
WORDS OF HOPE January and February 2017
Starting Point is an opportunity for you to discover more about the ministries of Hope Church and how you can become more deeply connected to the life of the church or become a member of our community of faith! Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, January 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Childcare is provided. Please email Pastor Don Bird at [email protected] or go online to sign-up, or just stop by!
Bird’s Eye View
Happy New Year!
As many of you know, I love the colder weather. I love the snow and the winter season. I love the holy days that we celebrate and the festive and giving spirits that define the season. What I don’t like, however, is the darkness of the days. It is hard to get used to living in darkness more than living in the light. In 2017, darkness will dominate our days until March 17 when we finally have more hours in the day that are filled with light rather than darkness.
The season of Epiphany in January and February is God’s way of reminding us that we are not meant to live in darkness. This is the season of light and we are reminded that Jesus is the light of the world. Remember, it was a bright star in the dark sky that led the magi to the Christ-child. Even if when we live in dark-ness, God provides us with a light that leads us into new seasons of love and joy.
As you make your New Year resolutions for 2017, invite the light of Christ into your life to guide your decisions and become the center of the transformation that you long for.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Don
Well, the Christmas season is over, but now we are in a new time of celebration, reflection, and anticipation. I love this time of the Christian year as we approach the season of Lent. This is a perfect time to join one of our music groups. We have room for more. Join us on Thursday evenings to participate in Chancel Choir & Chancel Bells. I am also looking for people to form a new contemporary band. I need guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, but if you play something else (woodwind, brass, string, etc.) let me know. Contact me at [email protected]. We also have plenty of room in our Children’s Choir, Youth Bells and youth band, Red Sea. I want to extend a very special thank you to some people who have given an unbelievable amount of time to our music department. Since my arrival at Hope, when I start choosing music for Sunday worship, I have to go through eight file cabinets filled with hundreds and hundreds of pieces of music. I’ve gotten pretty good at it, but it can be an arduous process at times. For at least the past five months, Nancy Duncan, Ronnie Villanueva, and Judy Saurteig have spent an unbelievable amount of free time to enter all of our music into a database. The database, set up by Nancy Duncan, is very comprehensive and includes: title, composer/arranger, voicings (unison, 2-part, SATB, etc.), themes (General, Christmas, Easter, Communion, etc.), related scripture, instru-mentations, publisher, and number of copies. I can now search for music using any or all of said parameters. This has been a goal of mine for many years, and I am so grateful for the efforts these wonderful members of Hope! The Music Worship Team will soon be accepting letters of application for the Clayton Hill III Music Scholarship. If you are a high school senior, graduate or older, and are pursuing an education in music, please write us a letter detailing your anticipated studies and what goals you have for music in your life. You can either email me at [email protected] or put your letter in a sealed envelope marked Music Worship Team: Hill Scholarship and put it in the Music Worship Team mailbox at church. - Robert Larson
HOPE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN - Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 11:00-1:00 pm.
AGENDA ITEMS: Evaluate 2016 Mission Projects and Programs, plan Mission Projects and Programs for 2017, UMW Purposes, Hope UMC Values, and input from Individuals, Selection of Leadership Team for 2017.
Lunch: Bring salad or casserole to share.
All women are invited to share in the plans for 2017.
For more information, contact True Morgan at [email protected]
An Unwavering Belief in The Land’s Promise
Some of my favorite memories involve growing, cooking, and sharing food. So when the idea to start The Land project began, I knew it was a cause I could get behind. Gathering people around food, faith, and farming is a wonderful way to celebrate life. It allows people to connect with nature on a spiritual level. Some will glean wisdom, some will be inspired ,and some will be entertained. Some will find sanctitude, some will find community, and some will find God. This connection to nature might feel different to each person, but everyone will find a special part of themselves that they didn’t know existed.
My unwavering belief in The Land’s promise stems from a spiritual experience, something that happened to me in second grade. My teacher, Mrs. Janson, asked us to save three pieces of trash from our lunch that day. I choose a banana peel, plastic straw and a cardboard milk container. After lunch, Mrs. Janson took us outside to bury our items in the school yard and mark them with popsicle sticks. Then we waited three months. When the day came to unearth our trash, we were excited. First I tried to dig up the milk container, but it had broken down into a clump of soil. I was blown away. Then I dug up the straw and it was entirely the same as when I buried it—in tact with a red and yellow stripe down the side. What a letdown. Then I tried to dig up my banana peel, but it was completely gone. I thought it was magic. Mrs. Janson had talked about decomposition and critters in the soil that could break down organic matter, but it really didn’t mean much to me until I unearthed my little plot of trash to witness nature’s magical abilities first hand. This life lesson taught me that it is important to connect with the land that surrounds you. This means tending to it in ways that mimic nature. This means building soil with mulch and compost; not synthetic fertilizers. This means sculpting it in ways that can capture rainwater and store it in the soil. I see great promise for The Land and I am excited to be part of something so special. I look forward to being part of a community that believes we should grow food in ways that work with Mother Nature; not against her. I hope you will join us! - Greg Laugenslader, Landscape Architect for The Land
Hope 2nd Annual Garage Sale
The second Hope annual garage sale has been set for Saturday, June 10. Although June 10 sounds like a long way off, it is not too early to start setting aside items that you no longer want or need. If your stack/pile becomes too large, you may want to consider renting a booth (parking space) for your own!
For questions, please call Mary Jane Harmony at 303-638-3889. -Stacey Hilzer, Pam Lee, Mary Jane Harmony
January Message Series - Limitless Living. Join us in the New Year as we explore what it looks like to break off the limits of the past and look ahead to become all you can be in a bright-er new year.
January 8 – Limitless Faith
January 15 – Limitless Wisdom
January 22 – Limitless Grace
January 29 – Limitless Love
2 Corinthians 6:11-13 – “Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively! (The Message)
WELCOME TO THE BODY OF CHRIST!
As a community of faith we celebrate the fullness of God’s grace when it is remembered in the act of Holy Baptism. Our family of faith made room for two more in the last few months. We are honored to be on this journey of life and faith with you!
Demi Mae Reinhardt daughter of Michael and Kahley Reinhardt (November 20, 2016)
Carter Jackson Stolze, son of Mike and Jackie Stolze (November 27, 2016)
MONEY: MASTER OF IT OR MASTERED BY IT
We invite you to start the New Year off right by joining Jim, Joanie, and Chuck Calhoun for a 9-week session of the Financial Peace University. Financial Peace is the brainchild of Dave Ramsey who has taught millions of people how to gain financial independence in 9-weeks.
Wouldn't it be nice to no longer be a slave to your money? Wouldn't it be nice to, as Dave Ramsey says, “spend a short time living like nobody else, so you can be free to live like nobody else.”
The class will meet every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Hope Church from February 4 – April 11. The cost is $110 and it will be the best $110 dollars you ever spend! To register or if you have questions, please contact Chuck Calhoun at [email protected].
HOPE PDO AND PRESCHOOL SCOOP
Our Hope angels sang beautifully in our annual Christmas Program!
School starts back up on January 3 after Christmas Break. We will be closed January 16
for Martin Luther King Day.
Registration for church members will be due by January 15, for students currently in the
program and alumni will be January 18, and Open Registration will be January 24.
There is a lot of fun, learning and love downstairs in PDO! Happy Winter!
HOPE PDO & PRESCHOOL EARLY REGISTRATION INFORMATION for 2017 – 2018 -
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN OF CHURCH MEMBERS ONLY will begin on SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, and continue through SUNDAY, JANUARY 15. Registration forms are available online under the Preschool and forms tab. Please turn forms into the PDO office, or put in the PDO mailbox in the church’s work room prior to January 15.
ELIGIBILITY: Children 1 & walking by July 31 through those not yet in kindergarten.
FEES: A registration fee of $100 (for church members only) per child plus September tuition is due at registration, and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Tuition is: 1 day-$105, 2 days- $210, 3 days-$315, 4 days-$420, 5 days- $525.
Registration for children currently enrolled, siblings, and alumni families will on Wednesday, January 18. Open registration will begin on Tuesday, January 24, in the Fellowship Hall and will be on a first come, first served basis. The registration fee for alumni and open registrations is $105 per child. If we do not have room available for a child, they may be put on a waiting list at no charge, and will be called as space becomes available.
Information can be found on the website or in the PDO newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop in the office or call Robyn or Courtney 303-741-1073.
Children's Ministries would like to thank Hope church for its wonderful support of the children's program. We had a wonderful December with 70 kids in the Christmas Pageant and 55 kids shopping at our Santa Shop. We also took a group of 15 kids to Brookdale Assisted Living for caroling. None of these events would be possible without your support. Happy 2017!
VBS - We are just getting into winter, but we want you to be able to mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School at Hope! This year, VBS will be June 19-23. Look for more announcements about registration, donations and how you can help in the months to come. Contact Kate Stapleton at [email protected] with questions.
Children's Ministries will be hosting a Parents Night Out on Saturday, February 25 from 4-7 p.m. Drop your kids at Hope and enjoy an evening out! The cost is $30 per child (cap of $60) and that includes dinner for the kids that night, the kids will be making a meal to take home for their families to enjoy another night, and crafts and activities for the evening. Look for registration forms in early February. Contact Kate Stapleton at [email protected] with questions.
