Providence Presbyterian Church

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1 Providence Presbyterian Church Be Loved, Belong, Become, Be You! Pathways to Possibility I have a confession to make! I don t have what it takes to grow this church; my stamina, my vision for what the church could be, and my leadership skills are too diminished to see it through. I have another confession to make; I don t believe any one of our current church members have the financial resources, courage, and resolve to see it through either. Concluding these two things (I don t have what it takes and you don t have what it takes), the good news is that we are now free to follow the ONLY pathway forward, God s. Scripture says that God alone is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask or think. Did you catch that: God is able! It s not by our clever designs, it s not by hiring a magical person to attract younger generations to Providence, it s not about the perfect series of sermons, or any other quick fix events or programs. The pathway to possibility for Providence is through God alone, the God who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. And how will God do this? The answer comes in the next phrase; according to the power that is at work in us. Did you catch that? In us. It s a we thing. It s not about how good of a pastor I am. It s not about how well the elected Elders and Deacons individually lead. The pathway to possibility is about all of us joining together to become a body of mission, service, prayer, and giving. It s about seizing what we can do together with God s help. August 2018 Published Monthly Issue Number 440 Inside this issue: Pathways to Possibility 1 Pastors Corner 2 Providence Book Club 3 Coins For Christ 4 Living Generously 4 Ruth Circle 5 Men s Breakfast 5 Zimbabwe Mission Partnership 5 Church Info 6 Church Leadership 7 Church Vision Statement 8 So when we are discouraged about there not being enough kids, available financial resources for the future, or the obstacles in our search for land; remember that God s strength is made perfect in our weakness. It is only through God s strength, abundance and mercy that we can accomplish anything. And, it is only when we join together, each of us doing our part, that we can walk the pathway to possibility. Focusing on these two things: God ( who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think ) Us (whom the power is at work in ) I want to invite our church to a season of prayer during the month of August. For about 20 minutes every Wednesday (August 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd, and 29 th ) at 12:00 pm sharp, join me in the sanctuary (or privately at your office or home) for prayer. I encourage all of us together to pray for our church, our impact on the community, our growth, our mission, and our ministry. Pastor David

2 Page 2 Providence Presbyterian Press Providence Presbyterian Page 2 Press Pastors Page A Hearty Thank You Providence Capital Campaign fund received over $1,000 from thirteen different families/individuals who wanted to remember the life, ministry, and work of Rev. Bob Bielenberg. By contributing to the memorial fund Donna Bielenberg and the family set up, a significant step has been made toward Bob s dream and our dream of building a welcoming church in the Parker area on our own land! In addition to these gifts, many thanks go out to Bob Bielenberg s wife, Donna, and Bob s whole family for boldly encouraging memorial gifts to be made to Providence capital campaign fund. We are so grateful for Donna and Bob s adult kids (Bob, Cathleen, and Becky), their grandkids (Mark, David, and Brian) and Donna and Bob s great grandchildren (Avery, London, Kaelyn, and Allie). By choosing to set up this memorial fund, Bob Bielenberg s love for the church (and Providence) will continue to grow and provide needed resources to extend and grow our ministry of love, grace, mission, and care in Jesus name. Perhaps you and/or your family would like to follow the example of Donna and her family? Our friend Sherry Kenney, at the Presbyterian Foundation, and any one of our three Trustees is more than capable in helping talk through the possibilities of planned giving to benefit Providence. Call Pastor David and get started today in exploring how you might leave a legacy.

3 Providence Presbyterian Press Page 3 Page 3 Providence Presbyterian Press The Providence Presbyterian Readers Do you enjoy reading? Do you have a favorite author or genre? Do you often wonder What shall I read next? Do you like socializing with other lovers of good books? If you have answered Yes! to any one of these questions you have an invitation to join our book discussion group. We gather once a month in various member s homes. The day is flexible we decide at each gathering on a date convenient for all. The time is usually 7:00 p.m. We believe in ride sharing to and from the gatherings especially if driving at night is an issue for you. We read a variety of authors and genres it is a group choice. We enjoy a variety of teas, coffees, and desserts. The next gathering is August 9 th at 7:00 p.m. at Liz Jansch s home. (10139 Lodestone Way, Parker, CO 80134; Phone ) We will be discussing two books: Maisie Dobbs by Jaqueline Winspear and The Nightingale by Krisitin Hannah Both books are about relationships between the characters as affected by war. The Maisie Dobbs book is set in London in the years following World War I. This is the first book in a series about Maisie, so the author is establishing Maisie s character. The second book is set in France during the years of World War II. Chris, Diane, Gwen, Jennie, Kay, Liz, Miz, and Rhonda P.S. You are welcome even if you have not had time to read the books!

4 Providence Presbyterian Press Page 4 Coins For Christ Our Coins For Christ collections continue to grow! We might want to consider using our door, hinges, and handle on the smallest room in our future building. Because with July 1 st collection of $ we can afford a very nice bathroom sink (if we purchase it from Lowes!) We still need more money for the base, faucets and plumbing fixtures but maybe our next collection on August 5 th can be used toward them. The 2018 total to date is $ Anticipation Living Generously A friend has been planning a road trip for months. So it s no surprise that the anticipation of the trip has taken on a life of its own. Just ask any bride-to-be! The temptation is to miss part of life now while planning for a future event. It s important that we stay alert now to people, things, events that we should be thankful for. It s wonderful to be grateful for exciting times to come it s also wonderful to be grateful for each day, each gift of God. Thank you for your constant support of our church community and the larger community too. You are a gift to us. Life Line Screening Returns to Providence Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Providence Presbyterian Church on 8/17/2018. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free or visit or text the word circle to

5 Providence Presbyterian Press Page 5 RUTH CIRCLE On Saturday, August 18 a Bible Study Seminar will be presented at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman Street, Denver, CO This seminar will be on the study we will use this fall (God s Promise: I Am With You). Program and lunch is $ Registration is from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m. followed by lunch. Presenter is Rev. Louise Westfall. Please RSVP to Moderator Vicki Terry at or sosagup@q.com by Wednesday, August 15. We can carpool from Providence. Men s Breakfast The monthly Men s Breakfast is the second Wednesday each month. In August, that will be August 8th at 6:45am at the Parker Egg and I. All men are welcome, please let Pastor David or Steve Heald ( ) know if you will be there, so we can give a count to the restaurant. Zimbabwe Mission Partnership Fundrasier The Heather Chimhoga Orphan Care Center is holding a fundraiser for $75,000 to build a medical clinic that will service the children of the orphan care center and the the surrounding rural community. With a donation of $100 you can sponsor a brick that will go towards the construction of the medical clinic. To learn more about the Simbabwe Mission Partnership and the care center please visit If you would like to purchase a brick please contact Steve Heald at Communion Servers for August 5th: Roxann Bennett, Bill Bennett, Jeff McCown and Lou Meadows

6 Providence Presbyterian Press Page 6 Church Info Church Staff Rev. David Van Deren, Pastor david@providencepcusa.org Cassie Bennett Interim Director of Missional & Spiritual Growth ppcmsg@providencepcusa.org Alaina Brothers, Business Administrator church@providencepcusa.org Rev. Dr. Bob Hampel, Parish Associate Dana Pease, Pianist Sunday Services Worship Time 9:30 a.m. Godly Play (For Kids) 9:40 a.m. Multi-Generational Book Study 10:45 a.m. Church Publications Midweek Update: Alaina Brothers Newsletter: Alaina Brothers ppcmwu@providencepcusa.org ppcnewsletter@providencepcusa.org Have comments or suggestions about the monthly newsletter? Or would you like to submit something to be in the newsletter? Please have articles to us by the 20th of each month.

7 Providence Presbyterian Press Page 7 ELDERS, DEACONS AND TRUSTEES SERVING PROVIDENCE ELDERS ON SESSION Clerk of Session Margaret Wolf clerkofsession@providencepcusa.org Sessions Elders Karen Passow karenelp1@gmail.com Steve Heald shw3769ec@gmail.com William Bennett pikeslayer8@hotmail.com Kay Norden knorden1@msn.com Paul White paulwhitefsu@gmail.com Liz Jansch lizjansch@yahoo.com Rob Krause rob@thehouseofkrause.com Dean Oyster wahoo0752@comcast.net DEACONS Heather Krause (Mod.) Wolf heatherandrob@thehouseofkrause.com Jeff McCown Polar BearJeffrey_mccown@hotmail.com Marge Frauenfelder Fish Frauenfelder@comcast.net Alison Love Turtle alisonbevin@yahoo.com Bonnie Thompson Penguin bonnieat727@msn.com Ana Muniz-Cruz Panda munizcruz@comcast.net Sadie Krause Dolphin Sadie@thehouseofkrause.com Lou Meadows Owl lwmeadows1@comcast.net Becky Smith Bear beckylovessoftball@hotmail.com Wayne Lingk Eagle wayneclingk@msn.com TRUSTEES Sarah Mato smatojr@yahoo.com Greg Meadows gmeadows8@comcast.net Pat Schwartz lifeofpas@gmail.com

8 Providence Presbyterian Vision Statement Passionately, proficiently, and proactively, we are compelled by the Spirit to love God and each other by: Encircling, Encouraging, and Empowering one another, Enlightening our families and communities with Christ's presence, Educating children, youth, seekers, sinners, and saints with Good News, Equipping all to live heartily, give fully, and serve mightily Pony Express Dr., Suite 105 Parker, CO Phone (720) Fax (720)