Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2

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1 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 United Methodist Church of Evergreen Happenings March 1, 2013 Sunday, March 3, 2013 Reverend Todd Everhart Message: Politics as Usual Means of Grace Choir at 10:30: I ll Fly Away Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 5 Missions Committee 6:30 p.m. Trustees Committee 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9 UMW Brunch 9:30a.m. Sunday, March 10 Soup Group following the 10:30 service. Proceeds go to youth mission. Monday, March 11 Lay Care Committee 9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday - March 21 Services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday March 28 Communion Service at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday March 29th Tenebrae Service at 7:00 p.m Sunday, March 17 Missions Mexican Luncheon following the 10:30 service. Proceeds go to Blue Spruce Habitat. Monday, March 18 Church Council 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 Inclusiveness Group 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday - March 31 Services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

2 Around the Church SOUND BOOTH ASSISTANCE We anticipate requiring additional help in the sound booth within the next 3 or 4 months. If you are interested please contact Steve Gallup at or at slgallup@comcast.net. OFFICE ART Please stop by the office and view the beautiful quilts that Designing Women have created for the Prayer Quilt Ministry. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall to designate a month to showcase YOUR work: paintings, photography, sketching, needlework, anything that can be displayed on a wall is perfect. THANK YOU to Lorna Bluestein for her assistance with our bulletin boards. Lorna s artistic touch has enhanced the appeal and clarity of our communication and is appreciated. MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE! A community church wide choir is in the beginning stages of coming together. With only 8% of Evergreen residents attending church, this is one way we can reach out and spread the love and joy of Jesus through music. Please call Tanya Ashworth at (303) for more information. Adult Education and Fellowship Opportunities UNITED METHODIST WOMEN will gather on Saturday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Ruthanne Huber and Penny Page are coordinating the gathering. A light brunch will be served, followed by a program, Women in the Bible. Please RSVP to Ruthanne ( ) or Penny ( ) if you plan to attend. WOMEN S WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY Wednesday Women's Bible Study will begin a new study March13 from 9:30-11:30 in the library of the church: NAMESAKE: When God Rewrites Your Story by Jessica LaGrone. As you meet Abraham & Sarah, Jacob, Naomi, Daniel, Peter and the unnamed woman, you will discover that God wants to be just as intimately involved in your story to ponder the purpose for which you were created. For more information and to order a book, contact Jeanne Ambrosier at rjambro@estreet.com. or No Bible Study on March 6th. MEN S BREAKFAST United Methodist Men will meet on April 6 for breakfast at 8 am in the Fellowship Hall. Colorado Court of Appeals Judge and fellow church member JoAnn Vogt will give a presentation on Law and Order: The Life of a Criminal Case. Rich Finney and Terry Vogt will be coordinating the breakfast. All church family and friends are welcome to attend the program session starting at 8:30 a.m. MARCH BOOK CLUB Our Evergreen neighbor, Dale Lovin, will lead the group on Thursday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Menchies in Bergen Village. Dale s recent book, The Mirror in the River, is a fictionalized documentary of political corruption, a kidnapping, and the brutal trafficking of children for prostitution. He plans to give an account of three specific FBI cases he worked on as a former Agent with the Bureau for twenty-five years. Please join us and call Marion Stauffer at for more information. ADULT SUNDAY MORNING CLASS ON THE BOOK OF GENESIS: A study of the Bible s Book of Genesis using a historical and literary approach. As a study guide, we use Prof. Amy-Jill Levine s video presentation. She teaches both Old and New Testament classes at Vanderbilt University. This study meets in Room 11 at 9:30 facilitated by Bob Gerteis. All are welcome to attend any or all sessions. GROWING FAMILIES A discussion group focused on raising mission-minded children. The group is facilitated by Sarah Sailor, and is doing a study on Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton. New members welcome at any time!

3 The Women's Bible Study invites you to join them on a field trip to downtown Denver Civic Center Tuesday, March 5 for a mission experience. They will connect with Jerry Herships Methodist minister of "After Hours Denver " who ministers to people in need of help. Socks will be taken to distribute to the needy as they come for a light lunch. We will be leaving the church at 10:15. For more information about this experience, contact Jeanne Ambrosier at rjambro@estreet.com or Please donate socks to this mission. A collection basket has been set up in Fellowship Hall. SHOWERS FOR THOSE IN NEED It has come to our attention that there is an unmet need for assistance to local people who have lost their homes or their ability to pay utility bills. We are partnering with EChO to provide shower vouchers redeemable at the local recreation centers. Charlene Hahn is coordinating a drive to fund this program, covering the $3 per person cost of a shower and a clean towel. You can donate by making a check payable to UMCE with the word showers in the memo line. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN BRUNCH Saturday, March 9 9:30 a.m. at the church All Women of the Church are Invited Ruthanne Huber and Penny Page are coordinating the gathering. A light brunch will be served, followed by a program, Women in the Bible Please RSVP to Ruthanne ( ) or Penny ( ) if you plan to attend.

4 Missions Mexican Luncheon on March 17 The Missions Committee invites you to its annual Mexican Luncheon on Sunday, March 17th, after the 10:30 service. Please stay after church and treat yourself to a hassle-free feast of chips, salsa, tacos, tortillas and scrumptious Mexican dishes. Contributions received will benefit the Building On Faith Fund for Blue Spruce Habitat. Please eat heartily and give generously to support our Blue Spruce Habitat! The Soup Group is Back! On March 10, following the 10:30 service, the UMCE Youth Group invites you to its Second Annual Soup Group. We will serve a variety of soups, and everyone is welcome. Any donations will go the UMCE Youth Mission Fund.

5 Dear Local Artist, We would like to invite you to participate in this year's 2nd Annual Start The Dream Art Auction for the Evergreen Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Even if you are not interested in participating, please consider forwarding this message to fellow artists that may be interested. The event takes place this year on October 11th, 2013 at The Barn in Marshdale, We'll have art by professional artists, aspiring artists and also by students. There will be lots of great art, music, food, libations and a live The prospectus is available on our web site at (as a pdf and also as a.doc to complete electronically or print, complete and scan) which should be completed and submitted along with 3 images for our jury process. All forms and images of your work must be submitted by to Boadachia@BlueSpruceHabitat.org<mailto:Boadachia@BlueSpruceHabitat.org>. Please visit the Products tab at to see sample items available for your artistic creation! We sincerely hope you'll consider joining us!! The Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a resale shop for appliances, furniture, home decor, books and building and remodeling materials. We are open to the public and depend on your donations and purchases to help our affiliate Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity build homes for deserving families. Please feel free to call with any questions! Boadachia ReStore Assistant Manager Volunteer Coordinator Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity Store:

6 Footloose Outing: April 18 The Footloose group will be attending the Boulder Dinner Theatre s new musical comedy on April 18 at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $40 per ticket. Please sign up by March 17. Contact Penny at for more information. TRAIN EXCURSION FOR FALL LEAF PEEPING The Footloose/Fancy Free group heading for the hills Sept 19& 20 th for a Fall Color Train Excursion. We will be staying in Alamosa on Sept. 19 th, then going on over to the depot at Antonito, boarding the Cumbres & Toltec Historic Train and traveling through the plateaus and mountains to the top, Osier, where we will be served an all you can eat buffet lunch. Then back aboard to Chama, NM. We will board a motor coach for the hour ride back to Antonito. Gather for dinner in Alamosa and stay the night (unless you would prefer to drive home that evening). *Update: The prices on the 3 different cars vary from,-(standard coach --$80.10) ( Deluxe Tourist $116.)---- (Parlor Car--$152.10) these prices reflect historic fee and discount. *Update: No cancellation fees charged until 30 days prior to ride. A 5% cancellation fee after that point. If you would like to join us, I need to know right away in order to get you in our group & on the list. They sell out during this time and we need to reserve as soon as possible. We now have 18 signed up to go with us! We have 14 in the Parlor Car (which will hold 20). So if you would like to join us please let me know soon. If you did not get an with info, please call or , Marcia Loomis or Mloomis.64@gmail.com