Upcoming Sermons 2

New CE Classes for

Adults

3

This & That 6

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

7

The Zone Page 8

September Calendar 9

6253 W. 28th St. Greeley, CO 80634

970-330-1830 / greeleychurch.com

Mountain View Church Staff

Bruce W. Smalley—Senior Pastor

smalleymvefc@gmail.com

Mike Carlson—Associate Pastor of Youth

carlsonmvefc@gmail.com

Rick Scovel—Associate Pastor of Worship

scovelmvefc@gmail.com

Lisa Davis—Administrative Assistant

officemvefc@gmail.com

OUR MISSION Teach & Reach

OUR VALUES Word

Worship

Witness

Thursdays, at 6:30—8:15 PM

September 13—November 8th

Interested in getting your “financial house” in

order based on biblical principles?

Invest in your financial future from a biblical

perspective with Dave Ramsey’s Financial

Peace University. This is a nine week class focused on strategies related to

reducing debt, saving money, managing your monetary resources, purchase

planning, buying a house, and retirement planning.

The cost is $129.00, BUT…, the first 9 people/couples to sign up will

receive the class materials for $50.00. What a deal!

If you have questions, please contact Tom Jones.

Senior Moments Breakfast Potluck

9:00 AM September 10 at Mountain View

All senior adults are welcome to attend to get connected

with one another! Others are welcome too!

For more info and to RSVP, contact Tedd Bridgman.

Guest Speaker will be Pastor Bruce speaking on

"LIVING WITH AND LOVING THOSE WITH FAILING MEMORIES”

Some thoughts & suggestions for those who want to be used by God in the

presence of those with memory loss. Drawing from his own experiences and

material he has read, Pastor Bruce will seek to inform a bit and encourage those

who attend to be instruments of God in the presence of those who are affected

by Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia.

Aspire Women’s Event SEPTEMBER 23rd at 5:00 PM (General Admission Seating begins at 4:30)

At Journey Church in Longmont

Aspire is a 1 night, 3-hour event just for women full of laughter, learning,

stories and music. It is like a weekend retreat packed into one evening with

National Speakers, Authors, Comedians, and Worship.

Tickets are $20 each for 10 or more.

Look for a sign-up sheet in the Lobby or contact Annie Hertel

or Heather Huwafor more information.

SEPTEMBER 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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COMING UP IN OUR WORSHIP SERVICES by Pastor Bruce

This month we will continue our consideration of what many consider to be “the

greatest sermon ever” – what is often referred to as “The Sermon on the

Mount”. In it we have some of the teachings of Jesus as recorded in Matthew’s

gospel – teachings telling us what God wants us to know about being and living as

followers of Jesus Christ. You are encouraged to join us as we “listen in” and

seek to understand what God has communicated.

A “Discussion Guide” is available online (on our website) each week – a guide

that, when I preach, accompanies my message. This guide is usually posted on the website by Friday evening for those

who might want to look it over in preparation for Sunday’s message. If you would like to have this guide emailed to you

each week that it is available, please let us know by contacting the church office or with a note on the communication

card that you should find in the bulletin and which you can place in the offering plate. Paper copies of the Discussion

Guide are available on Sunday mornings in the back of our worship area near the main doors.

Here is what we are planning for Sunday mornings during the upcoming weeks:

September 2 – Matthew 5:10-12 = The Sermon on the Mount: Our Response to Mistreatment & Persecution

September 9 – Matthew 5:13-16 = The Sermon on the Mount: “Salty Saints & Shining Lights”

September 16 – Matthew 5:17-20 = The Sermon on the Mount: How Good is “Good Enough”? (+ Communion)

September 23 – Matthew 5:21-26 = The Sermon on the Mount: What Jesus Said About Anger

September 30 -- Matthew 5:27-30 = The Sermon on the Mount: What Jesus Said About Lust

You can always find out what our upcoming Scripture will be by going to our web site: www.greeleychurch.com. On the

Home Page you can also find a link that will take you to where you can listen to or download past messages shared at

Mountain View Church.

The Search is on…

On September 11, 2001 Lisa Davis

began serving as the Administrative

Assistant at Mountain View. And,

she has decided to “celebrate” 17

years of service by “retiring” from

her position with us. Lisa’s decision

means that we now have the

challenge of identifying, hiring, and

training someone to fill her

figurative “big shoes”.

The position we are looking to fill is

for a full-time (40-hour per week)

person who will be able to work at

the Worship Center Monday

through Friday from 8:30 AM until

5:00 PM. If you are interested or if

you know someone who is interest-

ed and who may be qualified, please

check out or have them check out

the “Administrative Assistant” page

under the “More” tab on the home

page of our church’s website.

There we have posted a “Job

Description” – with some of the

skills we are looking for and

expectations we will have for the

person who fills this position.

We are looking to fill this position

as soon as possible – ideally by no

later than October. We plan to

accept resumes until the second

week of September – which will be

here in just a few more days. Lisa

has graciously agreed to stay on

until we fill this position and is

willing to work alongside the new

hire for a period of time to help

him or her learn the ropes.

Do you ever need a ride to

church on Sunday?

Would you be willing to

occasionally give someone a

ride to church?

We would like to create a list of

those that are able & willing to pick

someone up on their way to church

for those that occasionally need a

ride. They would contact the driver

directly and work out an arrange-

ment. If you are interested, please

let the office know or make a note

on the back of the Communication

Card you’ll find in the bulletin.

TAKE ME

TO

CHURCH

RIDE

MINISTRY

NETWORK WIFI & PASSWORD

Guest Wi-Fi Network: MVE

Password: MountainView

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NO BETTER TIME…

If you have ever wanted to have a

better understanding of God’s Word,

we offer a number of opportunities

for you to study it together with

others. And, beginning the first

Sunday of September, our new Sunday

Morning Adult Christian Education

classes will begin. And, there are

various other small groups where you

can study God’s Word while getting

to know others and allowing others to

get to know you.

This is an especially good time to

begin attending our adult Bible Class

that is currently taught by Steve

Anderson during the 10:00 period – as

September 2 marks the beginning of a

three-year journey through the Bible

using the Lifeway “Gospel Project”

curriculum. This curriculum will have

this class studying the same general

Bible passage that the children in our

Pre-K through 4th Grade classes will

be studying. So, parents who attend

this class can discuss lessons learned

with their children who have just

studied the same verses! This

class will meet in C-2 at 10:00

AM.

Other options for our Fall Quar-

ter – that runs from September

through November are:

“Love & Respect”: A DVD-driven

course that can help any

married couple strengthen

their marriage. Whether you

are struggling in your

marriage or your marriage is

currently sailing on some

smooth seas, this excellent

course will give you insights

and will challenge you to take

steps to make it better and

stronger. Dick Huwa is

serving as the lead teacher for

this class that will meet in C-1

just off the Lobby at 10:00

AM.

“Headlines”: A class for those in

the “College & (Young)

Career” stage of life, Paul

Blair will lead this group in a

weekly discussion of some of the

“big” issues of our day – with an

emphasis on what the Bible has

to teach us that relates to these

issues. This class will meet in

C-8 at 10:00 AM

“Be Alert – Beware of Religious

Imposters” by Warren Wiersbe:

This class will be led by Kevin

Arnett (with Dan Allen assisting

with the teaching) will be

studying 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, and

Jude – books in which find prac-

tical insights for discerning truth.

“Explore the Bible – Galatians &

James”: Led by Steve Anderson,

this class will meet in C-1 and

begins at 8:30 AM (during the

first worship service). A person-

al study guide for daily at-home

study is optional.

No Better Time…

If you have ever wanted to have a

better understanding of God’s

Word, we offer a number of

opportunities for you to study it

together with others. And,

beginning the first Sunday of

September, our new Sunday

Morning Adult Christian Education

classes will begin. And, there are

various other small groups where

you can study God’s Word while

getting to know others and allow-

ing others to get to know you. We

plan to get to the word out in the

weeks ahead letting you know

more specifically what some of

your options will be!

challenge of identifying, hiring, and

training someone to fill her

figurative “big shoes”.

The position we are looking to fill

is for a full

week) person who will be able to

work at the Worship Center Mon-

day through Friday from 8:30 AM

until 5:00 PM. If you are interested

Looking (Way) Ahead…

Next April 9th and 10th Mountain View

will be hosting the Annual Spring

Conference of the Evangelical Free

Church of America’s Rocky Mountain

District. We anticipate that the 120+

pastors and church leaders from

Colorado, Wyoming, and South

Dakota who will attend will expect to

find their own lodging – but, if anyone

might want to offer to host an

attendee for that Tuesday night,

please let me know. We will be

looking for volunteers to help with

some setting up and rearranging of

chairs and tables for, during, and after

the conference. And, we will need

people who are able and willing to

provide a lunch on Tuesday, snacks

on Tuesday afternoon & Wednesday

morning, and a breakfast on

Wednesday for the attendees.

GENERAL FUND Required: $50,795.68 Given: $45,961.85 Required YTD: $431,763.28 Giving YTD: $419,956.91 Shortfall: {$11,806.37}

AUGUST GIVING

Average Attendance

for August

289

We have several openings in

both our Children’s Church

and Nursery Schedules. If you

are interested in helping, please

contact Mandy for nursery, and

Laura Jackson for Children’s

Church.

Per insurance requirements, a

basic background check is

required for all who volunteer

in our children’s and youth

ministry.

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THIS & THAT

FREE FOOT CLINIC {for adults age 70 & up}

WHEN: September 27th

TIME: 10:00 AM until 1:00

LOCATION: Room C8

You will receive a foot soak, nail care, & foot massage

with lotion. This will be the last Foot Clinic until next

spring, Contact the office (330-1830 or

officemvefc@gmail.com) to make an appointment.

SHORT TERM MISSION TRIP

INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23

There will be an informational meeting for folks

interested in serving on a short term ministry team –

probably early in 2019, although the date isn’t set yet.

We are interested in serving with Samaritan’s Purse and

current options include Marshalltown, Iowa following a

tornado, California wildfires, and recovery from last

year’s hurricane in southern Texas. Those interested

will help decide the final choice and date, and it could

be something not currently on the list. We are

planning this to be in the US to keep the cost down to

something under $500 per person. If interested,

contact the office or Dick Huwa and plan to meet at

9:45 am following the first worship service in Room C3

on September 23rd.

BE A PART OF OUR

HOSPITALITY TEAM

—Individuals or couples

are needed to be a Service

Host or Hostess that

would be a presence in

the Lobby, available to greet people, answer

questions, direct visitors, hand out

information, etc… If you are interested,

contact Pastor Mike.

SEEKING SLIDES/VIDEO

OPERATOR

This is an opportunity to assist in

the 10:00 AM service by projecting

computer-slides and other video

material on our multimedia system. The position requires

a commitment of one or two Sundays per month. All

training is provided, and incremental, and we make sure a

person is comfortable with the role before scheduling him

or her to run slides in a worship service. Please contact

Pastor Rick (970-330-1830 ext. 4) if interested or with

any questions.

Slides/

Video

Operator

Thank you to everyone who volunteered

for our August 18th Family Fun Day!

We had over 100 volunteers and over 50 MV families

participate in various ways, including delivering

invitations, volunteering the day of,

providing cookies, etc…

We had so much help setting up that we were ready

to go an hour early!

The weather was cool, which was so refreshing!...

unless you were working at the Sit and Soak game!

Even the rain didn’t stop the kids from having fun!

Our attendance for the day was around 400, including

all of us. Good conversations were had with visitors

and hopefully they felt welcomed.

Please continue to pray for those that attended— that

if they don’t have a church home they might feel

comfortable worshipping with us and that those who

don’t have faith in Christ will feel drawn to him.

SILVER & GOLD

MEN’S

BREAKFAST at

The Paragon Restaurant

2725 W. 10th St. September 5th at 9:00 AM

All men are welcome to attend for some

food, fellowship and a little bit from

God’s word!

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Tuesdays at 6 AM in Room C7

Sermon Study Each week they look further into the previ-

ous Sunday’s message. Men are welcome to

join at any time. Discussion Guides are

available at greeleychurch.com under the

“For You” section.

Led by Bob Shoemate in Room C2.

Contact Bob or Sean Crawford for more

information.

Thursdays at 6 AM

Diary of a Desperate Man This book is a challenging and insightful

Bible Verse study by Walt Henrichson.

This study is led by Matt Lahrs and meets

at McDonalds on W. 10th St. near 71st

Ave. Contact Matt for more information.

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM September 12– December 12

Bible Studies for Life:

Welcome Home/How to Pray This study helps engage participants in

Bible study and challenges them to live out

their faith right where they are.

Led by Keith Decker in Room C2.

Contact Keith more information.

Thursdays at 6:30 PM

September 13—November 15

Conquer Series—

A Battle Plan for Purity

Discover heart transformation through

Scientific Facts, Spiritual Strategies &

Biblical Teaching to prevail against the

enemy of your soul. The message is bold

and direct but gracious and loving.

Led by Bryan Anderson in Room C7.

Contact Bryan for more info.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE, STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP.......

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If your birthday or anniversary is

not listed here and you would like it

to be, please let us know.

3 Dora Fauth

4 Courtney & Sharon Crawford

Bob & Linda Shoemate

Sarrah Sides

5 Jeremy & Susan Burton

Sharon Fauth

Daniel Lane

6 Molly Anderson

Jason & Becky Weaver

7 Linda Shoemate

8 Lori Taplin

9 Alyssa West

10 Richard & Sharon Fauth

11 Michael Wright

12 Mary Craig

Justus Sloan

13 Bea Orange

14 Zoey Aldridge

Christine Jones

Rob Reeve

15 Jill Ross

16 Dan Allen

Charlotte Baker

17 Carter Anderson

Marcia Carlson

19 Dan Holligan

Josh Shepherd

Lynn Shevela

20 Brian Lane

Ed & Cathy Meisburger

Annabelle Peggram

21 Tim & Sandy Wright

24 Keith Decker

Kevin & Jill Ross

25 KC Knudson

Jim & Danyelle Nelson

27 Abby Weaver

29 Jayden Huwa

30 Dan & Dianne Allen

Bill & Bev Alles

Tedd Bridgman

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

September 18—October 30 (Led by Angie Blair. Contact Angie

for more information.)

and

Fridays at 9:30 AM

September 14– October 26 (Led by Torie Anderson. Contact Torie

at for more information.)

Gideon—

Your weakness. God’s Strength.

7-week DVD series by Priscilla Shirer

If you’ve ever struggled with insecurity or

had trouble accepting your limitations,

this study will help you see how God can

use your weakness to unlock His

strength.

Childcare is provided for the Friday study.

Thursdays at 9:30 AM

September 13—October 25

Numbers—“Learning Content-

ment in a Culture of More”

A 6-week study by Melissa Spoelstra

This study will look at God’s truth that

will help us overcome obstacles in our

daily lives.

Contact Christine Jones or Jan Voseipka

for more information.

SINGLE LADIES BIBLE

STUDY

Fridays at 6:00 PM

Beginning September 21

Armor of God

A 7-week study by Priscilla Shirer

The enemy always fails miserably when he

meets a woman dressed for the

occasion. The Armor of God, more than

merely a biblical description of the

believer's inventory, is an action plan for

putting it on and developing a

personalized strategy to secure victory.

Led by Teresa Stevens at her home.

Contact Teresa at for more information.

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SCHEDULES PLEASE

With the beginning of school comes

many new activities and many of you are

involved with sports and other events.

Please give us a copy of your schedules

so that we can come and support you!

NEW 6TH GRADE

LUNCH

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

WHO ARE IN SIXTH GRADE

THIS FALL!

We have a special lunch

for you and your families to meet the

youth staff and find out more about the

youth group. The lunch will take place

on Sunday, September 9, after the 3rd

service in the basement. You do not

need to bring anything. Please RSVP to

the church office by Wednesday,

September 5.

MONTANA TRIP DVD

If you were part of the trip to Montana

this summer but never picked up the

trip DVD, please get one from the bar

in the youth room.

STAY INFORMED

WITH TEXT

NOTIFICATIONS

Would you like to

receive a text to remind

you of events, deadlines,

or changes in schedule,

including weather related cancellations?

Simply text the message @mvefc to

81010. No need to sign up for an app. If

you have questions, ask Mike.

CROSS-TRAINING GROUP FOR

GIRLS FORMING

Do you really want to be challenged to

grow deeper in your faith and

commitment to God? Join a Cross-

Training group.

Cross-Training groups are more than

just Bible Study groups. In Luke 9:23,

Jesus tells His followers that “If anyone

would come after me, he must deny

himself and take up his cross daily and

follow me.” Cross-Training groups will

help each student establish spiritual

disciplines to grow in their understand-

ing of as well as their devotion and

service to God, and help hold each

other accountable for our daily actions

and attitudes. Cross-Training groups

meet weekly at a time established by

the members of the group and their

leader. The accountability provided in

these groups, along with the studies,

Scripture memory, Bible reading, peer

interaction and counseling, and

developed relationships with the leader,

help give students who desire to be

challenged and grow in their faith a

wonderful opportunity to do so.

This new group will be limited to high

school girls only. If you are interested

in joining a Cross-Training group,

please contact Mike by Sunday,

September 23.

Important Dates

August 29

the Zone

Service Night

September 2

Youth CE Class

September 5

the Zone

September 9

Youth CE Class

6th Grade Lunch

September 12

the Zone

September 16

Youth CE Class

September 19

the ZONE

September 23

Youth CE Class

Youth Staff

September 26

the Zone—Service Night

the Zone is meeting

on Wednesday nights

from 6:45-8:00 in the

youth room.

Come join us!

the Zone ...set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

By Pastor Mike Carlson

S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T

1

2

8:30, 10 & 11A Worship Service

8:30 & 10A CE

8:30A Outreach Mtg.

5P Elder Meeting

3

4

6A Men’s Study

6:30P Trek &

Journey First

Night

5

9A Silver & Gold

Men’s Breakfast

6:30P Awana First

Night

6:45P The Zone

6

6:30P Worship

Team Practice

7

8

9

8:30, 10 & 11A

Worship Service

8:30 & 10A CE 12:30P 6th Grade Lunch

10

9A Senior

Moments

7P Community

Bible Study

Begins

11

6A Men’s Study

6:30P Trek &

Journey

12

5:30P Elder Prayer

6:30P Men’s Bible

Studies For Life

Begins

6:30P Awana

6:45P The Zone

13

6:30P Worship

Team Practice

9:30P Women’s

Bible Study

Begins

6:30P Financial

Peace Univ.

Begins

6:30P Men’s

Conquer Study

14

9:30A Women’s

Gideon Bible

Study Begins

15

16

8:30, 10 & 11A

Worship Service

8:30 & 10A CE

2:30P Garden Square Service

17

7P Community

Bible Study

18

6A Men’s Study

6:30P Trek &

Journey

7P Women’s

Gideon Bible

Study Begins

19

5:30P Elder Prayer

6:30P Men’s Bible

Studies For Life

6:30P Awana

6:45P The Zone

20

6:30P Worship

Team Practice

9:30P Women’s

Bible Study

6:30P FPU

6:30P Men’s

Conquer Study

21

9:30A Women’s

Gideon Bible

Study

6P Single Ladies

Bible Study @

Teresa’s Begins

22

23

8:30, 10 & 11A

Worship Service

8:30 & 10A CE

5P Aspire Wom-en’s Conference

6P Youth Staff Meeting

30

8:30, 10 & 11A

Worship Service

8:30 & 10A CE

24

7P Community

Bible Study

25

6A Men’s Study

6:30P Trek &

Journey

7P Women’s

Gideon Bible

Study

26

5:30P Elder Prayer

6:30P Men’s Bible

Studies For Life

6:30P Awana

6:45P The Zone—

Service Night

27

9:30P Women’s

Bible Study

10A Foot Clinic

6:30P Worship

Team Practice

6:30P FPU

6:30P Men’s

Conquer Study

28

9:30A Women’s

Gideon Bible

Study

6P Single Ladies

Bible Study @

Teresa’s

29

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