This Sunday, February 3     

Dr. Holly Inglis, Church Educator, preaches on the familiar I Corinthians 13:1-13.  The sermon, The Eyes of Love, explores how to see one another in the Community of Christ with the eyes of love.  Click here for this week's Order of Worship. 

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING 

Wellshire Youth tackle hunger again this year! On Super Bowl Sunday, please join the Wellshire Youth in supporting Souper Bowl of Caring, the national youth initiative to assuage hunger. While many spectators across the country gather with friends - and snacks aplenty - to watch the game, many others go hungry. To lend a hand, please bring canned goods with you to worship next Sunday, February 3. After each service, youth will collect the cans for Metro CareRing, a Wellshire Local Mission Partner. Want your gift to stretch even further? Rubberband a dollar to your canned food donations! Contact Lauren Wiersma with questions. Click here to learn more about Souper Bowl of Caring.

Next Sunday, February 10  

February 10 is Transfiguration Sunday. Dr. Bell will preach. The lectionary texts are: Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; and Luke 9:28-36 (37-43). Transfiguration Sunday is always the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, as we turn toward Lent.

CONGRATULATIONS, NEW OFFICERS!  

DEACONS: Loretta Graham-Frees, Angela Duggan, Mary Zuchegno, Richard Turner, Bruce Brookens, and Wayne Cady

WELLSHIRE'S KENDALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY     

Visit the Used Book Sale on Sunday, February 10 before, between, and after worship services.  It will provide a variety of reading experiences, and all sales support the library. Books to be included may be left in the library with a note designating their use.

New Books:

Hidden in Plain Sight: Finding Wisdom and Meaning in the Parts of the Bible Most People Skip by Boyd Seevers (221.6 SEE) 

The Most Misused Verses in the Bible: Surprising Ways God's Word is Misunderstood by Eric Bargerhuff (220.6  BAR)  

WELCOME, REV. CALHOUN!   

The Committee on Ministry of the Presbytery of Denver approved the establishment of a relationship between The Rev. William Calhoun and Wellshire Presbyterian Church. Rev. Calhoun will serve as a Parish Associate during the interim period while we seek a permanent installed associate pastor. He will regularly participate in worship, serve as staff resource to our mission and services committees, and engage in pastoral care and counseling. His contract is for one year but may be renewed or modified at any time. Bill is no stranger to Wellshire: he has been to Israel twice with devoted Wellshire members, preached a series during Dr. Bell's sabbatical, and is a trusted friend to many on our staff. He retired as co-pastor of Montview Presbyterian Church a few years ago and is anxious to join in congregational life once again. He will begin his work with us in mid-February.

FAMILY TIES AND PIONEERS FELLOWSHIP

Join Pioneers (a group for couples, empty nesters, and older children) and Family Ties (a group for young families) for a combined evening of fun and games on Saturday, February 9 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church. Monte Carlo Bridge is planned...a card game of sometimes ridiculous rules which change with each hand.  Partners change too. Some skill is involved but mostly luck!  Dinner will be served and adult beverages shared. Childcare provided by Senior High Youth and donations will go toward the Senior High Youth Mission Trip to Chicago.  Main dish provided (baked sausage rigatoni).  Food assignments:  

Last name: 

A-I snacks for card tables. 

J-S salads/sides.  

T-Z dessert.

BYOB.  RSVP to Kelly Viseur or  Cammie Latta.  Questions?  Call Kelly at 303-290-9340. 

REMINDER: PER CAPITA

Let's continue the tradition at Wellshire where every member pays their Per Capita amount in January.  Per Capita is a set amount of money per member - $30.00 for 2013 - that congregations pay to the larger church - Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly.  The money covers such things as administrative expenses of each governing body.  Per capita dollars pay for the costs of holding a General Assembly, including paying for the travel, room and board of commissioners, several of whom would not be able to afford these expenses on their own.  By providing the primary means through which commissioners can gather to do their work, per capita dollars help to undergird our governance system.  Please plan to pay your family's per capita in January.  Mark your check on the memo line "per capita" and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office.  If you have any questions, please call our Director of Operations, Chuck Sparks, at 303-758-2233, ext. 212, or email him.

 MEMBERSHIP AT WELLSHIRE 

Our sincere hope and prayer is that those who are drawn to Wellshire out of some spiritual quest, need or difficulty consider joining the congregation! Wellshire is a large, diverse, and lively congregation, and we hope each of you will find a spirited, Christian home here. If you wish to unite formally with Wellshire Church, please contact Beth Hamstra by email or at 303-758-2233, ext. 224. Membership at Wellshire is open to ALL who affirm faith in Jesus Christ by transfer of letter from another congregation, profession of faith, or reaffirmation of faith. Normally, the Session, which consists of 15 elders, meets on the second Sunday morning of each month to receive new members. Membership classes are offered three times a year but are not required for membership. You are certainly welcome to make an appointment and discuss the meaning of membership with one of our pastors. Also, you can glean much information about the church on the church website.

FEBRUARY SIXTH DAY: THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO 

On Friday, February 8 at 10:00 am, Ned Calonge (President and CEO of The Colorado Trust, former Chief Medical Officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Wellshire member) will share his perspective on the state of health care in Colorado and what developments 2013 might hold for accessibility of health care.  Please bring $5 for lunch. Sixth Day for Sage & Spirited Seniors is a monthly gathering for senior adults offering opportunities for fellowship and sharing a meal together. Sixth Day meets on the second Friday of each month October through May in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 am to noon.  

SCHOONER GAME NIGHT 

All those in their 50s and beyond are invited to the Schooners fellowship and service group's game night and soup potluck on Saturday, February 23 at 5:00 pm in Fellowship 1 at Wellshire.

RELOADABLE KING SOOPERS CARDS HELP SEND WELLSHIRE YOUTH TO CHICAGO TO SERVE

One of the easiest ways to help send Wellshire Youth on the 2013 Chicago Mission Trip is to purchase King Soopers cards sold in the Narthex on Sundays and use them every shopping trip. 5% of every purchase made with the cards at King Soopers goes directly to the youth mission trip fund. For instance, a family that spends $400 monthly in groceries contributes $20 monthly to the mission trip fund; by June, that's $120 just one family has contributed to feeding, clothing, and housing another family. The youth are selling $10 RELOADABLE cards that anyone can buy and continue reloading at the King Soopers' customer service desk. Those who purchased cards in previous years from the youth can still use those cards, provided that the card hasn't had a balance of $0 for 90 days. It can be reloaded unlimited times, and funds continue to go to the youth mission effort with each use. If you don't know if you let the card go empty for 90 days, you're welcome to purchase a new one. Contact the Rev. Brian Daoust with questions or Lauren Wiersma.   

MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT

On Friday, March 1, Wellshire middle school youth head to Highlands Camp for their annual retreat.  Information and registration forms can be found in the youth suite.  Early bird registration is cheaper and due to Rev. Brian Daoust by Friday, February 8.  Please register by turning in your completed form in person or by mailing it to the church.  Please DO NOT register directly with camp or online; we need a headcount in order for your youth to ride up to camp and stay in a cabin with the group. Please contact Rev. Brian Daoust with any questions.

YOUTH GROUP

High School and Middle School Youth Group meets most Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm in the Youth Suite. Youth Group will not meet this Sunday, February 3 but resumes next Sunday, February 10 with Well Night and a Drum Circle. Please bring $5 for dinner.  Email Lauren Wiersma or the Rev. Brian Daoust with any questions.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP  

This June 8 to 15, Wellshire High School Youth will serve and work with a variety of urban non-profits through DOOR Ministries in Chicago. Any rising high school freshman through graduating high school senior can go.If you would like to go, Sunday, February 10 is the deadline for early bird mission trip registration.  Please contact Lauren Wiersma or Brian Daoust with questions.

YAX FIRST FRIDAY STUDY AND SHAKE 

All 20-somethings and college/grad students are invited to the YAX First Friday Study and Shake on TONIGHT (Friday, February 1) at 7:00 pm. Come for a discussion and a FREE milkshake at Smashburger (1120 S. Colorado Blvd., south of Barnes & Noble).  Please contact the Rev. Brian Daoust for details.   

URBAN PEAK CHAPEL PRESENTATION 

Next Sunday, February 10 at 9:45 am, please attend the "The Plight of Homeless Teens in Denver: The Work of Urban Peak" Chapel Presentation.  Learn about the work of one of Wellshire's newest mission partners-Urban Peak. Urban Peak helps homeless youth and youth at risk of being homeless overcome real-life challenges by providing essential services and a safe community, empowering them to become self-sufficient adults.  Click here to learn more. 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is currently sponsoring an "Abrahamic Build." Abraham is, of course, the father of three great faith traditions. Muslims, Christians, and Jews will be working in equal numbers as possible on this house, which is located in the Globeville area of Denver at 202 E. 45th Ave.  The work dates are:  Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, and 11. To volunteer, click here and scroll down to the Interfaith Build section and click the link. The dates are filling up fast, so do not hesitate to take advantage of this unique mission project! Contact Dr. Bell with questions. 

On Sunday, February 10 from 9:45 to 10:45 am, support Wellshire's Fair Shake Shoppe and, in doing so, support artisans globally through the purchase of fairly traded merchandise.  The Fair Shake Shoppe will be open every second Sunday of the month.  The Fair Shake Shoppe is also accessible whenever the Wellshire Office is open; please ask receptionist Kris Griffith to open it for you.