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- 1. 315 LAKEAVE, COS80906 | (719) 4731807 | 315 LAKEAVE, COS80906 WWW.BROADMOORCHURCH.ORG | FIND AND LIKEUSON FACEBOOK! IN THIS ISSUE YOURMINISTER'SMUSINGS~REV. ANNECUBBAGE....1 LETTHECHILDREN COME- REV. MARTA FIORITI.........2 FAITH FORMATION.................................................3-5 MUSICMINISTRY.......................................................6 MUSIC+ ARTSCAMPS................................................7 SUMMERCONCERTS..................................................8 MISSIONS..................................................................9 CHURCH FELLOWSHIP& NEWS................................10 BUILDINGFIRE & WEBSITEUPDATES.......................11 P e n t e c o s BelltowerThe Broadmoor Community Church, UCC June 2017 MUSIC AND ARTS CAMP ENROLL BY JUNE 4TH! SUMMER CONCERTS PAGE 8 SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE June 4 - August 27 8:30am Worship in the Glen 9:30am Fellowship on the Deck 10:00am Worship in the Sanctuary
- 2. First of all, then I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivingsbe made for everyone . . . 1 Timothy 2:1 Timothy is called to prayer? not as a last resort, but as a first impulse. Paul knows that Timothy has all sorts of plans for this young church in Ephesus; but he is urged to put God and God?s plans first. What about us? In a church challenged by both outside and inside pressures, do we put God first? Do we pray before we get caught up in budgets or building maintenance? Do we pray before we despair about fielding enough volunteers for the next project or Christian Ed class? In lives caught up in the whirlwinds of the world, do we? each of us individually? put God first? Do we pray before we make momentous, life-changing decisions? Do we pray before we make everyday choices? Do we put God first as we get up in the morning and again as we go to bed? God has placed us first! We were created in God?s own image. We are part and parcel of God?s divinity, of God?s creative touch, of God?s grace, mercy, and love. What an awesome yet terrifying responsibility! In order to be faithful to this assignment, we must . . . absolutely must remain in contact with the One who gave it to us, the One who created us in the divine image. God has placed us first! Throughout the ages, we have forgotten that divine spark within us. We have wandered or even run away. We have not remained in contact with our Creator Parent; and yet . . . God did not forget us. God became human in order to better understand our choices and our battles. God in Jesus Christ reminded us of the divine spark, reminded us how to live out our love of God and love of neighbor, reminded us how to put God first . . . and reminded us that God puts us first. What can possibly be our response to this love except prayer and praise? What can possibly be our response to this grace except to share it with others? We are called to prayer? not as a last resort, but as a first impulse. We are urged to put God and God?s plans first. Can you? Will you? Dare we? I wonder . . . Grace&Peace, Pastor Anne 1 Your Minister?sMusings CALLING ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS Please prepare your May, 2016 - April, 2017 one page report and send to Corina (churst@broadmoorchurch.org). Because it will primarily be disseminated electronically, feel free to do this in bullet points and to add photos. The deadline is Sunday, June 18th. Thank you for your ministry to and with Broadmoor Community Church, UCC!
- 3. Dear Families: This program year has been great! The past few weeks have been filled with the wonderful sound and spirit of children and youth. It sure brings an energy to the space that is infectious. Here is a quote that I recently came across that was posted on our BCC facebook page: ?The sound of a child isaspowerful as a choir anthem, it means the church is alive?. As we round the end of the program year, I am so thankful for your commitment, presence and your beautiful children. I have had the privilege of watching them learn so much about community, love, faith and what is sacred and holy in this world. In addition, they have taught me so much about what it means to be a pastor. We certainly had a good program year here at BCCin children, youth and family ministry! ThisSummer! This summer, beginning, June 4, we will not have regular programming separate from our Glen Worship service. Whole families are not only invited but encouraged to attend this 8:30am worship service outside in our Glen. Families are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic snack. Don?t forget your sun hat! During this time, we will set up a sacred prayground for children. ?These spaces have come to be known as praygrounds. They encourage families to worship with their young children in a simple space designed to meet the physical needs of young children, while engaging them in the sightsand soundsof worship.?Establishing a prayground is a quite radical thing in a lot of churches. One Bishop of the United Methodist Church said, ?we have to be radically hospitable if we want to be welcoming and we want our churchesto grow and for familiesto feel like they belong.? The Board of Christian Education is excited about creating a prayground this summer. This model is two-fold: 1) We believe that young people learn faith best when surrounded by the whole worshiping community and their family, this is the perfect way to do just that. 2) We will not have to ask any adult to take away their worship time to volunteer to be with children in a separate space. With that said, parents are encouraged to talk with their kids about the prayground before Sunday morning. This is not a PLAYground. It is a QUIET space for children to gather and prayerfully work on activities that are developmentally appropriate and fit the theme and scripture of worship. It is NOT a place for parents to drop their children as a ?childcare? but a space that children can gather with a parent?s eye- while also experiencing worship. The other option is that children can go to the prayground, grab an activity and then go back to sit with their parents. Parents, please sit near the prayground. Nursery care is also available on Sunday mornings for all babies-2nd grade, beginning at 8:15am-11:15am. Fellowship Time. Following worship there will be a Fellowship time as usual. The leadership of the church has a few requests. We want children and youth to enjoy the treats around the table. I recently preached in a sermon: ?Engaged in the right way, tables (and food) can become a sacred tool used to invite everyone to nourish their bodies and their souls.? However, we also want our young people to know that they are sharing the table and food with the whole congregation. (Continued on next page.) 2 And Jesussaid, "let thelittlechildrencome"
- 4. 1) Please let the children know that the food was prepared carefully and ask that they wait until the entire congregation is out of worship before partaking. 2) Also, invite them to beware of how much they are taking to eat. Perhaps one cookie, a few nuts and a strawberry...for example. 3) In addition, please let your child know that the volunteers who have prepared the food are in charge. If they ask the child to please wait, the child is asked to respect that request. We will ask the volunteers to identify themselves. Let thechildrencome? We know that sometimes children and youth are super excited to be at church together and that God put the wiggle and giggle (spirit, creativity and tenacity) in children & teens- please don?t suppress those wiggles and giggles in God?s house. It takes a village to teach faith and as Jesus said, ?Let the children come to me.? Youth Programming There will be summer programming for the youth group (all entering 6th graders and up). Corina met with the group and they requested meeting on a regular basis throughout the summer. Corina will gather youth for a casual program (most likely outside) at 8:30am, June 11 and 25. We will keep you posted about July! See you soon, and as always, don?t hesitate if you have any questions or comments. Peace&Grace, Rev. MartaFioriti Minister of Faith Formation mfioriti@broadmoorchurc.org 719-306-4037 3 CHIL DR E N * YO U TH * P AR E N TS * ADU L TS * G R AN DM AS AN D G R AN DP AS How does God work and weave through your personal and communal life? Testimony acknowledges the holy ground in our lives. It claims the sacred out loud amongst your community of believers! It tells God's story, within your own story and in your own words. It does have elements that are about three things: 1) the speaker (you) 2) the faith community you are in 3) and God. Beginning, Sunday, June 4 at the Glen Worship Service (8:30am) individuals will speak their testimony. We have put together "The Testimony Worksheet" to help guide your writing and some materials about the vision of testimony. If you are interested in learning and engaging this spiritual practice please let Rev. Marta Fioriti, Minister of Faith Formation (mfioriti@broadmoorchurch.org) or Rev. Anne Cubbage, Senior Pastor (acubbage@broadmoorchurch.org) know. We would love to sign you up for a Sunday! You ar e invit ed t o a Summer of Test imony
- 5. This year at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 7, we awarded each of the major Boards for their leadership, support and love of ministry here at BCC. Here iswhat we gave and said.... The body of this church has many jobs in creating the beloved community, in creating unity. Not every person or every group has the same job or the same tool to accomplish the job. Today we will break out our tool-box and award each group with a tool that fits their role in this church. Each role is so vital to building the church that we call the body of Christ. You can do many things with your tool. It can grace the center of each of your meetings as a reminder of your role, your importance to this place and your job or you can bring it out on special occasions throughout the year- because sometimes projects get hard and we need extra tools. On each tool we have written this scripture: For asin one body we have many members, and not all the membershave the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are membersone of another. Romans12:4-5 OUR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: will receive a hard hat today. The people of the EC are our contractors. Contractors are people who oversee a project; guiding and leading those who are called upon to complete a project and sometimes undertake a project to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job. Without a doubt the EC has a job- they sometimes enter into many dangerous construction sites, are the ones that take charge and need the protection of a hard hat. BOARD OFMEMBERSHIP: will receive a tool apron. Wearing tool aprons is so important to the job of membership. The board of membership has come alive with spirit and good ideas these last few months. Their role is to welcome all those that come through our doors and all those that are already here and need direction or a tool to get connected. The Board of membership must be prepared with resources and tools to provide for any need. They can organize their tools in their tool apron! BOARD OF MISSIONS: will receive a brick. The work of the board of missions is the very foundation of our ministry and faith here at BCC. It must be strong, stable and create the structure in which all of our ministry is done. The urban dictionary defines brick as British slang for a reliable person. Thank you to all those ?bricks?on the Board of Missions. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: will receive a hammer and nail. Providing environments and experiences for people to learn faith is a constant building project. This board is always constructing and reconstructing their program and ideas to fit the needs of the people, the community and the season. The work of CE is ever changing and we can see that! Where will you place the hammer and nail next?! BOARD OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: will receive a financial spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is like the blueprint of a house. This year this board has and will continue to write the story of our congregation using numbers. They will edit, spell check, re-write and imagine a story that can be told to the multitudes. They will do this using the tool of a spread sheet. We are grateful for their creativity and perseverance! (Continued on next page) 4
- 6. SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY! Camping Trip, August 25-27 Ponderosa Group Campground, registration: http://goo.gl/ymGdB1. Spots are filling up, please join us for this lovely getaway! Rocky Mountain Conference, UCC Summer overnight camps at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, for more information and registration go to www.rmcucc.org Music and Arts Camp For all entering 4th-9th graders, June 26-30, 9-2pm. For more information and registration, contact Lynn Hurst at lhurst@broadmoorchurch.org Music and Arts ½ Day Workshop for all K-3rd graders July 14, 9-1pm and August 11, 9-1pm. BOARD OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: will receive a sickle. Sometimes our community must be harvested, in the same way we need reaping of grain crops or cutting of succulent foliage. This is not easy work- a sickle will help! Sometimes to build the beloved community we must rely on our own individual foraging in order to do the work we are called to do for each other and the wider community. BOARD OFWORSHIP& ARTS: will receive a paint brush. Often painting comes at the end of a project- once the foundation is set, the landscape has been reaped, the faith constructed and the story written. Sometime the creation of art and music and liturgy come in the midst of all the chaos of building. Whenever it may be, the use of a paint brush enables the creative spirit of God?s work to happen. The paintbrush is one of the most essential tools of a church and must always be in the tool box. BOARD OFFELLOWSHIP: will receive a wooden spoon. Wooden spoons are generally preferred for cooking because of their versatility. Wooden spoons are also safer than most other kitchen tools. It is the perfect magic wand for our kitchen fairies. They swoop in with their spoon, prepare a beautiful spread and provide a safe and welcoming space for the congregation to gather. The Board of Fellowship is always creative in their presentation. We know that the wooden spoon will remind them of their continued work to create magic every Sunday. RADICAL WELCOME Next meeting, Wednesday, June 21 at 6pm. A small and mighty steering group started engaging this book and course through the Center for Progressive Renewal. All are welcome! Contact us if you have an interest! 5 Looking for avenues of Biblical study? The UCChas one for you! Weekly Seeds is a weekly e-summary of the UCC's popular resource for lectionary based Bible study. It includes next Sunday's Bible reading, a brief meditation, and reflections from ancient or contemporary sources, as well as links to the full version study. Sign up at http://www.ucc.org/weekly_seeds Weekly Seeds
- 7. Coming Soon! Summer ConcertsintheGlen First Concert will be Wednesday, July 5, 6:00pm PikesPeak Jazz and Swing Society Look for the full schedule page 8 Join BCC'Svibrant musical life! NOAuditions! NOdeadline for joining! For more info contact Lynn Hurst at 473-1807 x 116 lhurst@broadmoorchurch.org All that Jazz! While you're waiting for the Summer Concerts, check out these concerts with the Colorado Bronze handbell group! Two great evenings of music perfect for family and friends! 6
- 8. New This Year! TWO AGE-LEVEL CAMPS Friday, July 14 and August 11 9am - Noon Entering Kindergarten - 3rd grade Registration DEADLINE: June 25 Registration forms are on the table in the Fireside Room and in the downstairs entryway OR email Lynn Hurst at lhurst@broadmoorchurch.org for a form to be emailed to you. June 26 - 30 9am - 2pm Entering 4th - 9th grade Registration DEADLINE: June 4 Registration forms are on the table in the Fireside Room and in the downstairs entryway OR Email Lynn Hurst at lhurst@broadmoorchurch.org for a form to be emailed to you. WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP FREE SUMMER HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS 7
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- 10. Contact MissionscochairsPatty (520-0576 spjerman@comcast.net) or Kathi (329-1949 kathihinckley@msn.com). Join our monthly board meetings the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Conference Room. B Street Pantry is always in need of non-perishable food items such as: Canned fruit, Rice-a-Roni, Canned Chili with Beans, Pasta & Ramen Noodles. They also accept unopened packages of diapers for those who have young children. They are seeing fewer homeless individuals but more families challenged with food insecurity. Lord?s Dinner The next Lord's Dinner is Sunday, July 16 at Sacred Heart Church. We will again try a new healthier menu, cooked in homes and kept warm at Sacred Heart. We expect 130-140 neighbors to attend, and it is encouraged for volunteers to eat alongside our neighbors. Next Board Meeting Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Westside Cares is currently in desperate need of men's jeans & underwear in smaller sizes, 32-36. There is a box in the narthex for donations. A retirement party for Steve Brown, Executive Directer of WSC, will be held at St Paul's Church on 6/24. Reservations can be made with MaryAnn Standjuhar at 389-0759 extension 104. 9 INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? Let'sget together and share with our community in a BIGway! Please bring these items to the basketsin the Narthex. Saturday, June 10, 2017, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (MDT) Chapel of Our Saviour, 8 Fourth St The 5th Annual Feast of Saint Arnold, "Colorado's Family Friendly Beer Festival " is only 30 days away, Saturday, June 10th, 2017. The festival is located on the historic grounds of the Chapel of our Saviour Episcopal Church in the heart of the Broadmoor Neighborhood at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain. Featuring thirty-five beverage partners, food vendors, the family fun zone and live music from start to finish. Limited ticketing so buy your ticket now before ticket sales close. For more information and for tickets visit http://feastofsaintarnold.com/See you there! Standard General Admission price is $35.00 with limited VIPtickets $75.00, all available now. FEAST OF ST. ARNOLD FAMILY FRIENDLY BEER FESTIVAL PROCEEDS BENEFIT WESTSIDE CARES!
- 11. Church Fellowship and News EARLY SUMMER SENIOR LUNCHEON June 3rd the Senior Luncheon will be held at Edelweiss Restaurant. All seniors are invited to share a meal and visit with friends. We hope to see you there. The program for the luncheon will focus on special "History & Happenings" of our church. For questions, contact Becky Poole at 473-6069. LADIES' NIGHT OUT Everyone is invited to enjoy a social time and good food at Edelweiss Restaurant at 34 E. Ramona Ave. on Tuesday, June 13, at 5:30 PM. We will car pool at the church parking lot and leave at 5:15 PM. To make your reservations, please call Bette Claytor at 576-8117 by Monday, June 12, 2017. WILDFLOWER WEDNESDAYS Susan Simmons, a Cheyenne Mountain State Park guide, invites you to join one of these programs from 9 - 11 am on June 14, 28, July 12, 26, and August 9, 23. There is no charge, although a $7 day pass is required if you don?t have an annual park pass. Meet at the Visitor Center. For more information, contact Susan at 719-648-4847. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT BCC will host this June 16, 2017 9:00am - 12 in partnership with Broadmoor Information and Security. Food or cash donation for the food bank appreciated. BRING: Paints, solvents, lawn & garden herbicides, household cleaners, batteries, ammunition, antifreeze, motor oil, electronics. DON'T BRING: Tires, fluorescent bulbs, mercury, medications, trash. Event is free and open to public. Questions? Call Rob Cool 473-6887 FATHER'S DAY CARDS Father's Day cards are available for sale in the card racks behind the fireplace for 50 cents each. Pick up a card for the 'Fathers' in your life including fathers, grandfathers and sons. The sale of these cards makes it possible for Women's Fellowship to create goodies for TESSA. Thank you for your generosity. SPRING CLEANING In the coming months, we will be going through the closets to make space for church storage as well reviewing our storage policy. GUIDELINES FOR BCC PUBLICATION For publication in the weekly Announcements, email info by Monday morning, the week before it is distributed. Info for the monthly Belltower must be received by the 15th of the previous month. Please place the name and date of the publication in the subject line of email. All submissions are subject to review, editing, and placement. Send to Katharine, kalexander@broadmoorchuch.org, AND Corina, at churst@broadmoorchurch.org, by the due date. EVENT & MEETING SCHEDULING Please address any scheduling concerns or requests for space reservations directly to Susan Griffin or Corina Hurst. Do not schedule any event without first consulting the office. Email information to Corina Hurst, churst@broadmoorchurch.org, call 473-1807, or stop by the office to make any calendar additions. Thank you! 10 BCCinPrayer Prayersof comfort for our ill, shut-insand grieving: Tana Clement, Les Kotval, Amy Rivers, and Venus Moshrefi Our sympathy is extended to Jim Cameron in the death of his wife, Diane and to the family of Esther Price.
- 12. Broadmoor Community Church, UCC embodies a progressive spiritual experience lived out in worship, service, fellowship and learning. We welcome everyone regardless of religious background, race, sexual orientation, economic status or nationality. As a congregation of the United Church of Christ, we are committed to following Jesus as we serve our community and our world. We affirm families of every kind and provide opportunities for spiritual growth. Our focus is to follow Jesus and reach out to others, passionately engaging in acts of service, love, and mercy. Our leadership is: Rev. Anne Cubbage, Senior Pastor; Rev. Marta Fioriti, Minister of Faith Formation; and Rev. Lynn Hurst, Minister of Music. 315 Lake Ave, COS80906 | (719) 4731807 | www.broadmoorchurch.org | Find us on Facebook! BUILDING FIRE UPDATE With the smoke mitigation completed for the entire church facilitiy and the electrical power fully restored, reconstruction of both the outside of the fire-damaged portion of Otto Hall and the inside kitchen area can soon begin. The Pikes Peak Building Department must first issue a permit, which is currently under their consideration, before the work can begin. We are doing our best to have Otto Hall ready for use by the first week in July. We will keep you informed on the progress once it commences. We truly appreciate everyone?s cooperation as we have had to rearrange meeting rooms to accommodate scheduled activities. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with John at jdavis@broadmoorchurch.org or at the church office 719-473-1807. The BCCwebsite will be under construction until the middle of June. Stay tuned for a new and improved site!