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Church Phone: (303) 776-8771

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Church Email: office @fclc.org

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Bonfils Blood DriveBonfils Blood DriveBonfils Blood DriveBonfils Blood Drive

Sunday, August 16 8:00 am - 12:30 pm in the Bonfils Bus, FC parking lot Sign up in the Narthex or by contacting Natalie James: [email protected]

Worship Schedule

Sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:oo am CoffeeHouse Worship 5:30pm

Christian Education Hour Sunday mornings 9:30 am

All-ages Sunday school /

Bible study and

LifeTree Cafe

Making disciples and reaching the next generation by connecting, caring and celebrating.

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those

who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mis-

treat you..." Luke 6:27 & 28 On our "Radical Sayings of Jesus" series...Let's face it, Jesus said a

lot of "crazy" things that sounded very foolish to the world, like “Don’t worry about anything!” and “Deny yourself and take up your cross!” Further-more, Jesus said some hard things like, “Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord’ will en-ter the kingdom of God.” In other words, Jesus doesn’t always tell us what we want to hear. But that’s a part of love, too, isn’t it? Our parents, friends, teachers and coaches who have loved us have sometimes had to say some things that were maybe hard for us to hear at the time, but helped us to grow. Similarly, our hope and prayer is that this series was a blessing for your faith journey. A BIG thank you to Tanja Nelson….for her years of service here at FC as our Director

of Communications. As most of you know from the ENews, Tanja has prayerfully decided to step down from her staff position to spend more time with her family. We truly believe that Tanja has developed one of the most attractive church newsletters around and increasingly we hear comments about how much people looked forward to her weekly "blog" that came with our Thursday ENews. Certainly we've been blessed by Tanja's creativity and heart, passion and sense of humor! While we will miss her daily laughter ringing through the hallways (and her yummy coffee!), we certainly respect her decision and we're thrilled that she'll continue to serve with worship teams and her wonderful "Women, Wine and the Word" on Wednesday evenings. On our search for a new worship leader…We believe we’ve been blessed to re-

ceive a number of strong candidates for the worship leader position, but we know this is a big decision for FC so we’re moving with a lot of prayer and care. At the end of June we were blessed to have Jeremy Sears lead our worship, and by this reading we will have been blessed to have Josh & Linsy Dockter from Grand Forks lead our worship. Linsy is also interested in our DC position recently vacated by Tan-ja. As always, we deeply appreciate your prayers and your feedback. On our 5th of July “CoffeeHouse” Sunday...as you know, we enjoy trying new things

here at FC. Particularly with reference to our vision “to reach the next generation” we want to be bold in offering new and different worship opportunities. We all know that Sundays are no longer sacred here in America and consequently Sunday morning worship services are now competing more than ever with sports, travel and work. We’ve all heard many say, “Sunday’s my only morning to sleep in,” so here’s a NEW option! Join us on Sunday evenings at 5:30 for worship CoffeeHouse style!

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There’s something for everyone in the family this month at

Faith!

08.02 FireUp

08.03 Donuts with Bob

08.04 Governing Board Meeting

08.05 Muck Wars

08.07-09 HS Camping Trip

08.07 Men’s 4Bs

08.09 Summer Concert Series

08.10 Flip Side of Youth Luncheon

08.16 Blood Drive

Summer Concert Series

08.17 Doughnuts with Bob

Heartsteps through Grief

08.19 SVVSD School Begins


08.24 Prayer Shawl Meeting

Caring Ministry

08.29 Sunday School Volunteer Training


Alzheimer’s Association presentation on

“The Basics of Alzheimer’s!” OCTOBER 25, 2015

Join us after the 11am worship service for

a chili/soup lunch and a very informative

presentation by the Alzheimer's Associa-

tions on the basics and warning signs of

Alzheimer’s.

Attend the FC Ministry Fair and Ministry Appreciation

Challenge yourself toChallenge yourself toChallenge yourself toChallenge yourself to:

• Get Involved!

• Increase Your Worship!

• Grow Spiritually!

• Give More!

• Bring Others to Know Jesus!

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The next Flip Side of Youth Luncheon, for those 55+, is all set for August 10, 2015 at noon! Join us for a delicious meal shared with friends, followed by a

program presentation created just for you!

Make sure you RSVP by August 3 to the church office at 303.776.8771.

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Make your plans to attend Faith Community’s annual Church Picnic! Join us on Sunday, August 16th from 1:00 - 3:00pm for the church picnic! This

year’s picnic, held at the church, will be highlighted by a pig roast, games and a bouncy house for kids. The pig, provided by the Koinonea committee, will be roasted right here at FC. We need you to bring your favorite sides, salads and desserts.

Watch your inbox to sign up to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. If you don't have email, call the church office 303 776 8771.

Mother/Daughter Morning at the Spa

Saturday, September 19, 10 am - Noon

at Faith Community Lutheran

If you are a mother, a daughter, have a mother, or want

a daughter and are between the ages of 8 to 98, come and be pampered on the outside while discovering the essence of inner strength and beauty as a beloved child of God. Please bring your choice of nail polish and a towel. Contact [email protected] by September 16, to reserve your spot!

F C S t a f f a n d C o u n c i l

Stacia Keller Office Manager

303-961-2652 [email protected]

Bob Kaiser Dir. of Property & Maintenance

[email protected]

Jay Harper Director of Sound/

Technology

[email protected]

Nanette Goings Dir. Children’s

Ministry & Education


Lorelei Bowman Interim Worship & Music


Deb Morneau Choir Director


Lucas Kinser Next Generation &

Missions Pastor


Liena Apsukrapsa Full-time Chaplain


Gloria Borcher Director of

Caring & Connecting


Pastor Amy Selby


Pastor Dan Hansen


Susan Moller Dir. Business

Administration


Anne Dean

Secretary

303-485-7795

[email protected]@[email protected]@comcast.net

Board of Governance

Mark Da�e

Treasurer

303-834-8417

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Tom Kramer

Vice President

720-684-9710

[email protected]@[email protected]@yahoo.com

Neal Carver

President

970-532-4722

[email protected]@[email protected]@preferredship.com

Faith Community Lutheran Church — Faithfully Connect, Care & Celebrate

LaRae Schaff Director Kids Hope


Erin Warren Nursery Coordinator


Jess Corbin Youth Intern


Wes Corbin Youth Intern


Pam Knipscheer Member at Large

303-651-7444

[email protected]

Miles Olson Member at Large

303-666-8744

[email protected]

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Mark Bergeland, Stewardship Committee The Apostle Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth gives us great insight into our responsibilities and rewards as faithful stewards of the gifts that God entrusts to us:

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves

a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you

will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” 10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will

enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every

occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-11)

It inspires me to observe how faithful Christians through the ages have taken this message of stewardship to heart and woven it into the fabric of their daily lives. I always enjoy reading memorable quotes from people of faith whose opinions I respect. Here are some that give me something to think about: “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” —

Martin Luther (1483-1546), German reformer and theologian

“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life.” — Billy Graham

(1918-), American evangelist “You hear a lot of strange things about tithing. Some say it is a church tax, and they expect me to pay it and that is the end of it.

Others say that when I give God one-tenth of my income, He blesses the nine-tenths that is left to the extent that the

nine-tenths now goes as far as the whole thing used to go. This isn’t really true, is it? Suppose a farmer had 100 bushels of

corn in the barn and he decides to plant 10 bushel in the ground. What multiplies? Is it the 90 bushels that he has left in the

barn? Oh, no. All of us ‘farmers’ know it is the 10 bushels you put in the ground that multiplies. Similarly, it is the 10 percent

you give to God that multiplies.” — Stanley Tam (1915-), American businessman and philanthropist

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British wartime prime

minister and statesman

“You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” — John Bunyan (1628-88), English

Puritan writer and preacher

“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In

other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc., is up to the standard common among those with the

same income as our own, we are probably giving away too little. If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, I should

say they are too small. There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditures

exclude them.” — C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), English author and scholar

“Give me five minutes with a person’s checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is.” — Billy Graham (1918-), American

evangelist “A man there was, and they called him mad; the more he gave, the more he had.” — John Bunyan (1628-88), English Puritan

writer and preacher

“In all of my years of service to my Lord, I have discovered a truth that has never failed and has never been compromised. That

truth is that it is beyond the realm of possibilities that one has the ability to out give God. Even if I give the whole of my worth

to Him, He will find a way to give back to me much more than I gave.” — Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92), English

Baptist preacher

“Giving is more than a responsibility—it is a privilege; more than an act of obedience—it is evidence of our faith.”

— William Arthur Ward (1921-94), American educator

“The heart of a giver makes the gift dear and precious.” — Martin Luther (1483-1546), German reformer and theologian

“As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the

hungry and clothing for the poor. It can keep a missionary actively winning lost men to the light of the gospel and thus

transmute itself into heavenly values. Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to

Christ is immediately touched with immortality.” — A.W. Tozer (1897-1963), American pastor and writer

“Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you.” — Lynn A. Miller, author

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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:

First Impressions Team – Help with light housekeeping – Flexible Days & Times

Summer Worship Servants – Ushers, Communion Assistants, Greeters, Welcome Center and Office Volunteers

Do you want to serve, but don’t know how or where? Here’s my number—Call me!

Gloria Borcher – 720-864-8221 – [email protected]

Christian Education/Children's Ministry needs YOU! Have you ever considered helping children grow in their faith? Have you wanted to grow in your faith? Volunteering in the Christian Education and Children’s ministries gives you the opportunity for both! Sunday School volunteer training will be taking place on

Saturday, August 29 9:00-10:30 am at church. Please contact [email protected] to volunteer.

10,000 Step Walking Program begins in September! Beginning September 13, and continuing until November 15, the FCLC 10,000 Step Team Walking Challenge will take place. So, during the month of August, start breaking in a new pair of tennies, purchase a pedometer and find 3 or 4 friends to be your teammates. For more information, and to sign up your team, pick up an information packet at the Welcome Center

beginning August 23. Registration deadline for each team will be Septem-ber 13. Questions? [email protected]

Yay! School is starting soon!!! This is what many of our Kids Hope Kids are thinking right now because they will get to see their Mentors again! But, we have many kids who need Men-tors and are still waiting. Do you want to be that special friend in one of these amazing kids’ lives? It only takes one hour each week – and it will change YOUR life forever, too! If you would like to learn more about becoming a Kids Hope Mentor, or if you would like to be a Prayer Partner for a Mentor/Child pair, please email LaRae at [email protected]. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” ~Dr. Suess

Pastor’s Perspective, Continued...

On our vision “to reach the next generation…Wow, God has

really blessed our summer! Nearly 50 kids were at the middle

school lock-in at the very beginning of the summer, then

about 15 young adults (including our Steve & Tom!) joined

Lucas for the June Haiti Mission trip. Here’s what one of the

team members had to say; “There is no other way to de-

scribe what I experienced other than a week filled by the

love of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This was a time that

has greatly impacted my life and will forever have a place

in my heart!!” Last Friday our 30 youth returned from their

CHIC conference and Sundau we had nearly 40 attend our

Sundau night Fire-Up gathering. Monday morning we had

nearly 100 kids raising a storm in song as VBS began with

over 45 visitors! Thanks be to God!

The Spirit is stirring! Pastor Dan

Join us for our next Book-of-A-Month:

Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables

Phil Vischer, creator of Veggie Tales, gives a behind-the-scenes look at dreaming big and working hard, spectacular success and breathtaking failure all while sharing how God can use the death of a dream to point us toward true success. Contact [email protected] by August 16, to order. Cost: $10

Book Discussion: September 5, 9-10 am at church.

Students! Bring your parents to the church on

Wednesday, September 9, 6-7:00 pm.

Acolyte sign-up will also take place that evening so

bring your calendars.

Hey Ladies! Are you ready to study the Word with a group of “Sisters from the Ultimate Mister?” Join us at

6:00pm on the first and third Wednesday evenings at Modena Wine Café. We are currently studying, “The Girl’s Still Got It,” a story of Ruth, by Liz Curtis Higgs. Our next planned study is on “The Women of Christmas,” by the

same author. We just love her humor and honesty as she brings women of the Bible to life. Contact Tanja Nelson at [email protected]!

Men of Faith! Please mark your calendars for the first Friday of each month for FC’s men’s ministry gathering, “Men’s 4 B’s - Bibles, Bros,

Brats and Brew.”

Meet in the Fellowship Hall at the church at 6:00pm on the first Friday of each month. Make sure to bring your beverage of choice, and a friend or two to enjoy fellowship over a manly meal of brats and chips, and a presentation geared specifically to you!

Contact Pastor Dan or Lucas Kinser for more information.

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DIVORCE CARE is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This group meets for 13 consecutive weeks, but you can join the group at

any point during the 13 week series.

New sessions will begin at the end of August. Facilitators for the next sessions are Marcie Mason, Richard & Nancy Cox, Doug Thoman and Judy Johnson. For more information, contact Marcie Mason at [email protected] or call the church office.

The Caring Ministry team meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 11am in the Sunset Room. Bring your lunch and come join the team. For more in-

formation, contact Gloria Borcher ([email protected] or 720-864-8221).

Stephen Ministers are available to help you walk through a tough time in your life due to illness, job loss, mild depression, grief or another life challenge.

If you or someone you know could use support of this kind, please talk with Gloria Borcher, Mara Hotaling, Karla Irvin or Phyllis or Grady Enge. You can also contact the church office at 303-776-8771.

Prayer Shawls are available to anyone who could use the comfort of being wrapped in prayer and love.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry also welcomes you to join them! Contact Janet Streed or Diana Phelan for more information

or call the church office.

Heartsteps Through Grief is a loving and supportive group for anyone experiencing grief whether it is recent or not. The grief may lessen over time, but the loss will always hold a place in your heart. This

group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm in the Fireside Room. This month’s meeting will take place on Monday, August 17. Open to all. Contact Gloria Borcher ([email protected] or 720-864-8221) for additional information.

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Church Plant in EcuadorChurch Plant in EcuadorChurch Plant in EcuadorChurch Plant in Ecuador

Faith Community is joining with Compassion International and Stadia in planting a church in Ecuador!! This church will provide a school for over 200 children and a child development center for educating parents. It will also provide meals and support to over 2,000 people in the community. How

awesome is that?!! The process of laying the foundation for the church will soon begin. Compassion International will soon begin gathering chil-dren who will attend the church. Please pray about sponsoring one of these children. We also ask that you add the pastors for this church to your prayer list. God has great things in store for this church in Ecuador. Contact Lucas Kinser if you would like more information.

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The weekend of August 7th – 9th we will be taking our High School students camping. We all know how important it is to get away from all the hustle and bustle of our busy lives and make time for Jesus. What better way to do this than get-ting out in His creation and experiencing His majesty! Make sure you SIGN UP for this trip! Contact [email protected].

August 5 6:00pm

Middle and High School Students

At Faith Community Lutheran Church

BRING YOUR

FRIENDS!

FC Youth is partnering with other youth groups from the area for this year’s muck wars! Wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. Bring a towel and a change of clothes.

IT’S ON!!

Thank you so much, Faith Community, for helping us get to CHIC 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee, last month! The week, geared towards our spiritual growth, allowed us to experience worship, workshops and tons of fun along with 5,000 other high students from around the country.

If you participated in the Palms to Pancakes breakfast, the annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, purchased Pizza Pals, or prayed for our experience, please know how much we appreciate your support!

We also want to say a special thank you to FC Outreach ministry for paying for our plane tickets, which made the trip more affordable for us!

Thank You,

FC Youth Students and Sponsors

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August 16

It’s been a busy spring and summer for the Missions and Outreach ministries at Faith Community! God has blessed us with multiple opportunities to be His Hands and Feet in Haiti and Ecuador.

I absolutely love my new role as the Next Generations and Missions Pastor at Faith. It’s been great to continue casting vision and providing leadership and oversight for the Youth ministry, but God has placed a huge calling on my heart to do missions, as well.

It has been amazing to be able to develop more local and global missions and outreach opportunities for our church. I have been so excited by what God is doing in our Missions ministry at Faith. People always ask me, "Lucas, why do you do so many trips to Haiti?" Well, the answer is this - I believe God does incredible things in the lives of the people who go and serve on these trips. I have witnessed the transformation as they see God in an incredible way while they step out of their comfort zones and rely solely on their Faith. They are hugely affected by the outpouring of love they receive from the Haitians we serve. The people who go on these trips come back better fathers, better mothers, better sons and daughters, and most importantly, they come home better followers of Jesus.

Faith Community is truly making a difference doing the work of God by continuing to build relationships and trust with the Haitians, continuing to provide support and relief to the orphans at the FREM Orphan-age, and by partnering with Heartline, who's main focus is to help create a way for Haitians to keep and raise their children, resulting in less orphans in Haiti.

I don't look at missions trips as a one week experience. These trips are a week of training for people to be better disciples for the other 51 weeks of the year, and for the rest of their lives. Heartline International has been so generous to pay for my trips to Haiti! This makes it more affordable for our Missions ministry to take multiple trips to Haiti throughout the year. Serving Along Side You, Lucas Kinser

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April/June Haiti Mission Trips updatesApril/June Haiti Mission Trips updatesApril/June Haiti Mission Trips updatesApril/June Haiti Mission Trips updates The past two Haiti trips have been awesome! We continued to do work at the FREM orphanage, expanding to a few other orphanages. I am always amazed by how accepting they are of our love, and how much love they show to us! These kids have every reason not to smile. The kids in one orphanage live in some of the worst conditions I have ever seen, yet they have the biggest smiles, and are so loving towards us! I'm often reminded that even though they

don't have material things, they often have a faith and trust in God that is much deeper and vibrant than we often have as American Christians. The last two mission teams have also ministered to youth in prison, unloaded two semi trucks filled with 30,000 + boxes of food, painted buildings at Heartline properties, helped in a school with children from City Soleil, played soccer with a local fishing family, worshiped with Haitians in Chambon, and much more! Thank you to everyone who supports these trips! If you are interested in joining in one of these life changing

experiences to Haiti, contact Lucas Kinser. We will be going back to Haiti during Spring Break 2016, and in June 2016. Please pray for our group going to Haiti in September. This team will be working with Heartline, as well as Kidz at Heart ministries.

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