Saint Paul Church is an open,

affirming, and diverse community of

faith representing two Christian

traditions, that of the Evangelical

Lutheran Church in America and

that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Each tradition maintains and

honors its own heritage, and each

worships according to its own

l i turgical practices. As one

community of faith, the members of

the respective traditions work

together in social outreach and

shared hospitality. Together we

rejoice in the manner in which

diversity has enriched, nurtured,

and challenged the life and ministry

we share in Christ, and we regret

actions and attitudes throughout the

Church that may have inhibited or

prevented access to Word and

Sacrament because of age, race,

socio-economic or marital status,

physical or mental capacities, gender

identity, or sexual orientation. We

are a Reconci l ing in Christ

community.

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Music at St. Paul 2

Annual Fair Trade Rug

Event

3

TEN News 4

Birthdays 4

Adult Forum 5

In the City 5

The ELCA Today 6

Church Calendar 7

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O F F A I T H

KEEPING IN TOUCH M A Y 2 0 1 5

T H E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R O F S A I N T P A U L C H U R C H

C H U R C H S T A F F

ELCA Lutheran Pastor The Rev. Fr. Kevin R. Maly Roman Catholic Pastor The Rev. Fr. Don Sutton Cantor Mark Alan Filbert Administrative Assistant Ryan Waller Sexton George Ertle Church Council President James Bolden Webmaster Jeffrey Steen

Our Mission

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BLUEGRASS MASS AND POTLUCK “PICNIC” ON MAY 31 On Trinity Sunday, May 31, the Saint Paul Community of Faith will celebrate the conclusion of

the Easter cycle in the church year with ONE Sunday morning liturgy at 10:30 am featuring a

Bluegrass Mass presented by the Saint Paul Choir and followed by a “church picnic” potluck dinner at

noon. The Mass setting itself, entitled, The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, and accompanied by a

bluegrass string band, including fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and string bass, was composed in 2007

by Carol Barnett, former Composer-in-Residence for the Dale Warland Singers and current

Professor of Composition at Augsburg College, an ELCA institution in Minneapolis. About the Mass,

which was commissioned for Vocal Essence, a professional twin-cities choir under the direction of

Philip Brunelle, Barnett has written:

“To bring the solemnity of the classical-based Mass together with the down-home sparkle of

bluegrass—now there’s an assignment! My highest hope is that listeners coming from one tradition—classical

or bluegrass—and perhaps dubious about the other, might discover something new and wonderful in the

combination, as I have. Composing the music for The World Beloved . . . brought me back to memories of

music heard while visiting my grandparents: country music with a church flavor that told stories and came out

of a scratchy, old record player. Grandma would not have allowed dancing, but under the table I tapped my

toes.”

No doubt, more than a few people will be tapping their toes under the pews at Saint Paul that

morning! Do plan to worship with us and to invite your friends and relatives to join us as we

celebrate Trinity Sunday with good music, good food, and good fellowship.

OTHER MUSIC AT SAINT PAUL EVENTS IN MAY

Dove Music Lessons Student Recital on May 3: On Sunday, May 3, at 2:00 pm, the voice and

piano students of Amanda Waller, ranging from age five through adults, will perform a spring recital.

Free admission.

Kathleen Spring String Studio Recital on May 8: On Friday, May 8, at 7:30 pm, the advanced

students of Kathleen Spring will present both solo and ensemble literature for strings. Free admission.

Duo Firebird Piano and Cello Concert on May 10: On Sunday, May 10, at 4:00 pm, the Duo

Firebird will present In the Footsteps of Giants, a program featuring two of Ludwig van Beethoven’s

five sonatas for cello and piano will be performed by cellist Daria Joanna and pianist Leah Peer. Visit

www.facebook.com/duofirebird for more information.

Columbine Chorale Concert on May 17: On Sunday, May 17, at 4:00 pm, the Columbine

Chorale, conducted by music director Brian Eichenberger, will present Canticum Comicum, an

exploration of humor in choral music in a light-hearted concert of works by Randall Thompson, Neil

Ginsberg, Johnathan Willcocks, and Eric Whitacre, among others presents. Visit

www.columbinechorale.org for more information.

Larissa Lewis Piano and Violin Student Recital on May 31: On Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 pm, the

piano and violin students of Larissa Lewis will present their annual spring recital. Free admission.

C A N T O R M A R K F I L B E R T

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Volunteers Needed for Vaccine Research Trial Developing an HIV vaccine remains a critical need in the fight against the spread of HIV. The tools we have

include: safer sex and condom use; tenofovir/FTC tablet taken daily; and “treatment as prevention” (HIV+

persons on meds with undetectable viral load are not infectious). However, a vaccine to prevent infection

continues to be a major scientific challenge.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and immune system response to investigational HIV

vaccines in HIV-negative (uninfected) persons. These assessments will help researchers plan future vaccine studies.

You cannot get infected with HIV (the NIH would never allow such a trial).

This is being conducted at the University of Colorado and compensation is provided to volunteers.

Participation Criteria:

Willing to participate and understand the purpose and procedures of the study

18-50 years of age

HIV-uninfected

In good health

Willing to maintain behavior consistent with low risk HIV exposure

More info: Dana Momeyer 303.724.0801 dana.momeyer@ucdenver.edu

Beer-pouring Volunteers Needed One of the Ministries St Paul supports is Treatment Educat10n Network (TEN), a local organization providing

educational programs to persons living with HIV. Proceeds from the “beer bust” on Sunday 24 May will benefit

TEN and support their programs. Volunteers are needed from 3:30-8:00 pm at The Wrangler, just a block from St

Paul at 17th & Logan. We walk around with pitchers of beer, filling the cups of patrons. It will mostly take place

outside in the parking lot with beautiful sunny weather and a very large crowd. For more info or to volunteer,

please contact Michael Dorosh 303.777.7208.

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5.8 Madison Leslie

5.9 Joni St. Pierre

5.12 Bruce Balliet

5.12 Jonah Fahlin 5.12 Adam Vellinga

5.13 Steven Fry

5.13 Diana Walstrom

5.14 Thomas Cooper

5.16 Nicholas Fry

5.16 Lyric Williams

5.17 Amber Sutherland

5.20 Todd Nienhueser 5.22 Wade Beckman

5.26 Tom Buche

5.27 Rachel Wolfe

5.29 George Ertle

DENVER CERT AND ARES DENVER DISTRICT

MAY’S 2015 “FACE 2 FACE” PROGRAM

Denver’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland

Security, Denver CERT Program and ARES District supporting the City and County of Denver would like to invite

you to participate in the May 12, 2015 “Face 2 Face” program.

Presenters: Debrah Schnackenberg, Director of Disaster Services

PetAid Colorado—www.PetAidColorado.org

Topic of discussion: Community Emergency Animal Response Module II. Animal Response II is the second of two

modules that make up the Animal Response training. Animal Response II will prepare you for situations involving

animals that you may encounter.

When: May 12, 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Where: Denver Police District #3, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO

RSVP: www.Denvergov.org\DenverCERT and click on “Registration Form”

(please fill in every box even if it is N/A).

Questions: Carolyn H. Bluhm, Community Preparedness Specialist,

E-mail: DenverCERT@denvergov.org/http://www.denvergov.org/oem

Dave Cook - KC0MHT, ARES District serving the City & County Emergency Coordinator and

Denver’s CERT Instructor/Assistant Program Manager;

Email: kc0mht@msn.com

This “Face 2 Face” program is held the second Tuesday of every month January thru October in 2015 at 7:00pm.

Please check our calendar for the monthly topic at www.denvergov.org/oem. You may check www.Denvergov.org/

oem for other upcoming classes and programs.

DENVER COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (DENVER CERT) What would YOU do if an emergency/disaster hit close to home or work??

Why: When an emergency/disaster hits, we can’t always depend on professional responders to be immediately

available. We would like to have all of our communities of Denver trained to help within their own communities

and respond to each other.

Who: This training is open to all people. We will accept up to 40 participants.

When: Class will be held: May 19 and 20, 2015, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Class exercise will be the announced. You

must attend all class sessions (2 Days) and the exercise in order to complete the course.

Where: Class will be held at Denver Police District #1, 1311 W 46 Ave. Denver CO - This location is

assessable under the ADA.

How much: The training is provided at NO COST to participants.

To register: go to http://www.denvergov.org/oem.

For More Information: email DenverCERT@denvergov.org or call 303.725.3084

Note: A sign language interpreter or CART will be provided upon request 3 days prior to the event. Contact: Lorrie A.

Kosinski, Director/Interpreter, Office of Sign Language Services/ HRCP, City & County of Denver 720.913.8487 Desk:

303.880.3208 / Cell: 720.458.8486.

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Check out the Adult Forum

poster on the south wall

downstairs for the schedule of

programs.

May 3: Signs & Symbols. Have you ever wondered

when we make the sign of the Cross? Or why some

people genuflect? Or what some people do when the

Gospel reading is announced? Co-Pastors Don Sutton

and Kevin Maly answer all your questions about the

symbolism of our liturgical actions.

May 10: Report from the Rocky Mountain Synod

Assembly in Salt Lake, May 1-3, by Maryann O’Brien, lay

delegate from the St. Paul Community.

May 17: A Plethora of Poetry and Prose. Our final

Adult Forum of the season. Bring along a short poem or

a reading to share; or just come and listen to the

beautiful words.

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N E W S F R O M T H E E V A N G E L I C A L L U T H E R A N C O M M U N I T Y

ELCA PARTNERS BEGIN LARGE-SCALE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN NEPAL Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are responding to an April 25 earthquake that

shook Nepal and its capital city, Kathmandu. Sections of the city's historic center lay in rubble, as aftershocks

continue to rock the city valley and neighboring countries.

News reports indicate that more than 1,000 people have died and thousands injured. The death toll is

expected to rise as people are believed to be trapped under rubble. Deaths have been reported in neighboring

Bangladesh, India and Tibet, and the tremor also set off an avalanche on Mount Everest.

As news about the catastrophe continues, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton is requesting

prayers "for people affected by the earthquake and its aftershocks, especially as they grieve the loss of loved ones

and property.

"Lutheran Disaster Response is committed to long-term disaster response, so our work is just

beginning," said the Rev. Daniel Rift, director for the ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal. "The ELCA will

accompany our brothers and sisters in the Nepal area as they navigate every part of this disaster relief and

recovery process."

The Lutheran World Federation started a large-scale

emergency response based in Kathmandu. Its office there

has escaped the worst impact of the earthquake. The ELCA

is the only U.S. member church of The Lutheran World

Federation.

The ELCA is working in close partnership with the

ACT Alliance to coordinate response efforts – which

includes the distribution of life-saving supplies such as

water, food, shelter and medication for people injured –

along with Lutheran World Relief and other local

organizations.

The Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla, executive director

of ELCA Global Mission, remains in contact with staff of

Lutheran World Relief. "All but one of their Nepal staff is

accounted for," he said, adding that Lutheran World Relief "will be providing us with daily situation reports as

together we address human need and suffering following a disaster of this magnitude."

According to Chandran Paul Martin, consulting regional representative for South Asia, ELCA Global

Mission, "ELCA partners have been in contact soon after the news flashed. I had a phone conversation with Dr.

Bijaya Bajracharaya, program coordinator for The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, who described the

situation (after midnight, India time). She said people were on the streets in open ground as after-tremors were

felt. We also tried to establish contact with the United Mission in Nepal, one of our partners, for an update."

Communication has been made with the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member church of The

Lutheran World Federation, and the Association for Theological Education in Nepal. Information about Lutheran

Disaster Response and this church's response efforts in Nepal are available at http://www.elca.org/en/Our-Work/

Relief-and-Development/Lutheran-Disaster-Response.

—- courtesy of www.ELCA.org

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