BelltowerTheBroadmoor Community Church, UCC

August 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

Your Minister's Musings ~ Rev. Anne Cubbage.......................1

From Head to Heart... Rev. Marta Fiorit i ................................2

Faith Format ion....................................................................3

Missions...............................................................................3

Music Minist ry......................................................................4

Church Fel lowship and News................................................5

SUMMER WORSHIP June 4 - August 27

8:30am Worship in the Glen 9:30am Fel lowship on the Deck

10:00am Worship in the Sanctuary

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The Genesis Pr oj ectThe Jour ney C ont inues

There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living? .When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father.?? So he got up and went to his father.

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. ? [Then] the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' Luke 15:11ff

How many times in our lives have we thought we could do things on our own? How many times have we put together all we had and left our families, left our friends, left our God . . . just because we thought we had all the answers, all the resources, all the wisdom needed to make it on our own? Many too many times if we are ?normal.?

Most of us have taken the same journey taken by this younger son. We believe that the answers to our lives must l ie somewhere . . . anywhere besides the place that we grew up. And too many times, in our desperation to separate ourselves from everything we once knew . . . we leave God back there with the potluck suppers in that l itt le church of our childhood.

The question is . . . ?have you come to your senses, yet?? Have you realized that ?There?s no place like home!?? Have you been able to put away your pride and to admit that your place is at home? at home with your family, and at home with God?

Have you realized that working in your father?s f ields is more fulf il l ing than struggling to make a name for yourself in a world that doesn?t care whether you

win or lose; that working in your father?s house is ult imately more rewarding than slopping the pigs of this world? God weeps as we attempt to make it on our own; and God?s arms are ever ready to reclaim us as those beloved children that we are. Won?t you ?come home?? I wonder . . .

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Anne

On September 10, Broadmoor Community, UCC wil l celebrate those who have come to their senses and have ?come home.? Who wil l you invite to ?come home? with you? AND . . . Who wil l you welcome with

the open arms and kisses of compassion and grace?

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Your Minister?s Musings

Thank you f rom your Moderator!

Thank you to everyone who attended the congregational conversations on Sunday, July 16. Your concerns and suggestions are very important. They will be considered by the Executive Council at their meeting July 17 and retreat July 29.

Norman Cole, Moderator

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Peace & Grace, Rev. Marta Fioriti

Minister of Faith Formation mfiorit i@broadmoorchurc.org

719-306-4037

From Head to Heart to Embodied: Study Leave this Month

This past month I took my annual week long ?study leave.? This can mean dif ferent things in dif ferent contexts. For ordained ministers this is usually a week in class or spiritual development. This was my f irst ?study leave? since being ordained a litt le more than a year ago.   I decided that I would take a week off when my three children were away on summer activit ies, stay home and create my own study environment.   I wanted to share with you all some of what I studied and some of what I did.

I read two books, one blog, hiked and went to hot yoga several t imes throughout the week. I read a book called Insurrection, To believe is human, to Doubt, Divine by Peter Rollins, What is the Bible by Rob Bell and the blog Momastery by Glennon Doyle Melton. I l istened to the Bell book on Audible while I hiked and took long walks with my black lab, Gracie Esther and I read the actual book by Rollins.   I woke every morning and over a cup of coffee read Melton?s daily words. I took breaks to awaken by body and get embodied and out of my head- releasing the demons that may lay inside. It was quite a glorious and prayerful experience.   Here is what I learned from Momastery: that pain is our power, a whole lot about women in our culture and the importance of authenticity.

Here is what I learned from: What is the Bible:

* The Old Testament is so much about the next generation, so much about off-spring and making the world better for their children and their children's children.

* The Bible is a human library and human experience. It?s about our present t ime not future.  

* We can see so much more about the Bible if we stand thousands of feet above the text, instead of being caught in the depths of the word.

* The people of the Bible used the idea of Covenant as their model of a justice system.

* The exaggerated stories (Noah?s Ark or Jonah and the Whale) mean that there is a much larger idea and wisdom than meets the eye. What is that?

Here is what I learned from: Insurrect ion:

* Invit ing people to open up to the experience of doubt and unknowing is more tricky?

* On the cross, Christ undergoes the deepest, most radical form of divine loss, one that is experienced.

* In the event of the Crucif ixion, we experience the loss of all that once gave us comfort and meaning.

* We need to ritualize the full range of human emotions, bringing radical doubt, ambiguity, mystery, and complexity into the very heart of our community.

* The highest truth is love itself .

Looking forward to using my studies and renewed energy these next few months as we begin the new program year. Please don't forget to check out the Faith Formation brochure if you are a parent or would like to volunteer this program year in children and youth ministry. As always, contact me if you have any questions.

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Family Ministry & Events- All Church Camp Out, August 25-27, to register:

http://goo.gl/T21VDp

- Homecoming Sunday Photo Booth, September 10

- Family Fire Pit, S'mores and More, September 17

- Advent Workshop, December 3

Multigenerational Worship Services Whole families are encouraged to worship together during

these times...

- Every summer Glen service we offer a Prayground at 8:30am

- Every First Sunday of the Month beginning in September

- Christmas Eve, 4:00pm , Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday

Children's Ministry- Nursery & Childcare for babies-Pre-K

- Church School: Children's Worship for Pre/K-3rd grade

- Putting Our Faith into Action, 4-5th graders

- Third Grade Bible Workshop Presentation, Spring 2018

Our Whole Lives, Sexuality & Our Faith (OWL)We offer OWL workshops for specific age groups every other

year.

- Kindergarten-1st grade will be offered Fall 2017, 4-5 grade will be offered Spring 2019 and 8-9th grade will be

offered Fall 2018.

Youth Ministry

- Programming for Teens begins in 6th grade and up! Weekly (2-4 weeks of the month) program on Sunday

morning at 10:00am

- Confirmation for 9-10th graders, Spring 2018

- Mission Trips, every summer.

- Our Lord's Dinner, Serving our neighbors, every other month on the third Sunday.

- Music Ministry for Children & Youth, including Summer Music and Arts Camp. (see Music Ministry brochure)

La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, A camping experience in the Black Forest, COS, a partner

ministry of our Rocky Mountain Conference, UCC.

- Youth weekend retreats, every Fall and Spring

- Week-long summer camps for all children and youth.

Contact Missions cochairs Patty (520-0576 spjerman@comcast.net) or Kathi (329-1949 kathihinckley@msn.com). Join our monthly board meetings the 3rd Tuesday each month in

the Conference Room.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

At the last Lord's Dinner on Sunday, July 16, we served 130 people! The next Lords dinner is Sunday, September 17. If you're interested in joining, contact Missions!

Our next Board of Missions meeting is Tuesday August 15th at 5:30 in the conference room. We would love for you to join!

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Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your friends.Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks

provided. No admission charge, donations for food accepted.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 6:00PM America the Beautiful Chorus A men's barbershop ensemble with music to warm the heart and

soul

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 6:00PM Crystal Creek an original and World folk music

by two generations of family musicians

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 6:00PMAcademy Jazz Ensemble a full sized big-band of

Colorado Springs teachers & professional musicians

Help is st i l l needed for each concert !Please call the church off ice or Lynn Hurst

(473-1807 x116) to volunteer

Su m m er C o n cer t s i n t h e G l en

SUMMER WORSHIP MUSIC

Sunday, Aug 6 Crystal Creek - folk musicSunday, Aug 13 Emily & Katie Uhl, student

trumpet & f luteSunday, Aug 20 Acme Bluegrass Band

Sunday, Aug 27 Sean Hennessy - trumpet

Join BCC'S vibrant musical life! NO Auditions! NO deadline for joining! For more information, contact Lynn Hurst ,

Minsiter of Music at 473-1807 x 116 OR lhurst@broadmoorchurch.org

NOTE CHANGES IN GRADE LEVELS AND TIMES

Wednesday, September 6, 6:00 - 6:45pm, Cherub Choir (4yr olds by Sept 1 - f irst grade)

Wednesday, September 6, 6:00 - 7:00pm, Chapel Choir (2nd - 5th grades)

Thursday, September 7, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Sanctuary Choir

NEW - Sunday, September 10, 11:15 - 12:00pm, Youth Bells and Choir (6th - 12th)

Thursday, September 14, 1:15 - 2:00pm, Senior Bell Choir

Thursday, September 14, 5:45 - 6:45pm, Broadmoor Bronze Bell Choir

LOOKING AHEAD: CHOIRS BEGIN

BONUS CONCERT!LABOR DAY-MONDAY, SEPT 4

Hennessy 6A unique brand of jazz from soulful bal lads, driving swing,

lat in, and more.

Broadmoor Community Church, UCC embodies a progressive spiri tual experience l ived out in worship, service, fel lowship and learning. We welcome everyone regardless of rel igious background, race, sexual orientat ion, economic status or nat ional ity. As a congregat ion of the United Church of Christ , we are commit ted to fol lowing Jesus as we serve our community and our world. We af f irm famil ies of every kind and provide opportunit ies for spiri tual growth. Our focus is to fol low 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 Fiorit i , Minister of Faith Format ion; and Rev. Lynn Hurst , Minister of Music.

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 l ine of email. Al l submissions are subject to review, edit ing, and placement. Send to 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 Grif f in or Corina Hurst. Do not schedule any event without f irst consul t ing the of f ice. Email information to Corina Hurst, churst@broadmoorchurch.org, call 473-1807, or stop by the off ice to make any calendar additions. Thank you!

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WILDFLOWER WEDNESDAYS

Susan Simmons, a Cheyenne Mountain State Park guide, invites you to join one of these programs from 9 - 11 am on August 9 or 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.

LADIES' NIGHT OUT AT JOSEPH'S

Everyone is invited to enjoy a social t ime and good food at Joseph?s at 1603 S. 8th Street on Tuesday, August 8th, at 5:30 PM. To make your reservat ions, please call Joan Capesius by Monday, August 7, 2017.   If you do not want to drive to the restaurant, call Joan and we will make a car pool arrangement. 

HELP IMPROVE LAKE AVENUE

Volunteers are welcomed to help with trash pickup along Lake Ave. between Old Broadmoor Road and S. Nevada. We also maintain the roundabout. It usually takes an hour or less, depending on the number of volunteers. For the summer, we are planning to meet on the even dated Saturdays (August 12 & 26) at 8:30am in the BCC lower parking lot by the dumpster. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Barrett, 719-964-0825 or barrettlarry@comcast.net.

Church Fel lowship and News

BCC in Prayer Tana Clement, Les Kotval, Dick Foster

Please pray for those who have lost loved ones.

Otto Fellowship UpdateThe reconstruction of Otto Hall is now nearing completion with all insulation, drywall, and siding in place. Painting and light f ixtures are next with a lot of cleanup to follow.  Fellowship in the hall should be back to normal quite soon.  A celebration will be in order!

John Davis

GOOD BYE TO TWO OF OUR WELL-LOVED AND RESPECTED STAFF MEMBERS

It is with deep sorrow that BCC has had to end its current working relationship with Katharine Alexander, our Director of Communications (she will continue as Special Projects Director on a contract basis) and Rick Zickefoose, our Facility Superintendent. We wish them well in their futures and thank them for their hours of dedication.

315 Lake Ave, COS 80906 * (719) 4731807 * www.broadmoorchurch.org * Find us on Facebook!