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This Sunday, May 19: Pentecost Sunday
This Sunday, Wellshire marks Pentecost, the "birthday" of the church. Dr. Bell preaches, focusing on Acts 2:1-21. This year's Pentecost Offering benefits the Zimbabwe Mission Partnership. Gratitude for the efforts of the Sanctuary Choir, Celebration Ringers, and Sound Seekers will be shared at the 11:00 am service. At that service, the Sanctuary Choir will sing Whitsunday Hymn by Ralph Vaughan Williams for the Anthem and Hymn to the Holy Spirit by Randolph Currie for the Offertory. Click here for the Order of Worship for this Sunday.
Also on Sunday, please welcome Kirill Goncharenko, Director of Music Ministries at Golgotha Baptist Church in Moscow, Russia. In Wellshire's partnership with Golgotha, we seek to develop an understanding of each other's congregations and develop Christian relationships between our members through mutual sharing and support for each other's ministries. Kirill will be sharing his musical talents with us during both of our worship services. Kirill speaks fluent English, so please take the opportunity to greet him with some wonderful Wellshire hospitality and Christian fellowship.
THANK YOU, WELLSHIRE EDUCATORS
How many Presbyterians does it take to nurture a child's faith? No joke! It takes the prayers of a whole congregation and the time, energy, creativity, and imagination of dedicated volunteers who teach, lead, play and pray with our children and youth. It takes adults who are willing to lead other adults in study and spiritual growth, equipping parents to be their child's primary teacher and nurturing the congregation to love and support our youngest members. This Sunday, we express our gratitude to the many dedicated Christian education volunteers who gave of their time this year: Nursery volunteers, children, youth and adult Sunday School teachers, Confirmation mentors, youth sponsors, Children & Worship leaders, members of the Children & Family Committee and the Adult Education Committee, Praise Pak volunteer, and Sunday School Saints. So how many Presbyterians does it take to nurture a child's faith? Lots! And we're grateful for each one!
PENTECOST OFFERING
Giving to the Pentecost Offering makes it possible for the church to encourage, develop, and support its young people and address the needs of at-risk children. Please make a one-time donation on your credit card here.
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Next Sunday, May 26: Wellshire Summer Worship Schedule Starts!
 During the summer (May 26 - September 1), Wellshire Presbyterian Church offers one summer worship service. It is at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary. The service order is a standard Presbyterian form, but the worship leaders will engender a bit more of a casual style of worship leadership, appropriate for the summer months in Colorado. Childcare available:
May 26 and July 7 -- 9:45 - 11:15 am (Holiday weekends)
June 2 - June 30, July 14 -- 8:45 am - 11:15 am (To accommodate 9:00 am Adult Education)
July 21 - September 1 -- 9:45 - 11:15 am SUMMER EDUCATION SERIES OPTIONS  Psummer with Psalms: Psalms: Prayers of the Heart by Eugene Peterson explores Psalms 1, 2, 3, 8, 51, 103, 23, 137, 6, 73, 90, 150. You may wish to use this guide to study individually, or you may join a team of facilitators for Psummer with Psalms on six Sundays to explore the power and passion of the Psalms with other adults. Psummer with Psalms will meet at 9:00 am in Room 208 beginning Sunday, June 2 and concluding Sunday, July 14 (excluding Sunday, July 7). Psalms: Prayers of the Heart will be available for purchase beginning Sunday, May 19. Cost for the study guide is $8.00 and may be purchased in the Narthex and outside the Chapel after each worship service. Please contact Dr. Holly Inglis with any questions.
The Gospel According to Pixar: Beginning with Toy Story in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has taken American cinema by storm, setting a new standard of excellence in animated filmmaking and earning a fortune in the process. Their movies are both highly entertaining and surprisingly wise, displaying an all-too-rare gift for telling stories which speak about the reality of life and the complexities of the human heart - and making us laugh while doing so. The Gospel According to Pixar looks at how each Pixar film portrays the basic concerns of everyday life and seeks to connect them with a Christian understanding of the world. It touches on themes such as love, identity, fear, freedom, guilt, purpose, and belonging - to name just a few. The Gospel According to Pixar explores these common concerns in hopes of communicating the Gospel in a fresh, persuasive and, above all, fun way. This study, led by Jenni Salisbury, will meet every Monday evening in June from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Adult Ed suite. |
Events This Sunday 
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HUM: Wellshire's Hymnal Update Mission
As explained in worship on April 28, the Session has approved purchase of the new Glory to God Presbyterian Hymnal, which will be available this fall. Congregation members are urged to participate in the purchase of 650 copies for congregational use at the rate of $20/each. They may be purchased "in memory of" or "in honor of" someone dear to the buyer, and a bookplate reflecting the name(s) requested will be placed in each hymnal prior to their distribution in the Chapel and Sanctuary. Donors are not limited to just one hymnal but may purchase as many as they like for $20/each. Click here to purchase online through the Wellshire website via a credit card. If you prefer to purchase with a check or cash, a tear-off sheet for hymnal orders will be available in the bulletin for several weeks, or a check - with "in memory" or "in honor" designation included - may be sent directly to the church at the attention of Kris Griffith.
Why is there a need for a new hymnal?
- A new hymnal for the Presbyterian Church (USA) was authorized in 2006 by the 217th General Assembly. Presbyterians from around the world applied for membership on the New Hymnal Committee, and 15 were chosen representing pastors, musicians, and laity. The fruit of their labor, the new Presbyterian Hymnal entitled Glory to God, will be published in the fall of 2013. The Wellshire Session recently approved purchase of these new hymnals at the recommendation of the Worship Committee.
- Worship styles have changed within the denomination since the present hymnal was published in 1990. The new hymnal was created to better codify hymns of both traditional and contemporary styles into a single volume, thereby assisting local congregations in the selection of music for worship and reducing cost by collecting the wide variety of musical styles found in modern worship into a single volume.
- The new hymnal includes the following: most of the hymns found in the 1990 hymnal, some "old favorites" that are not in the 1990 hymnal, some contemporary choruses that have evolved into common use, and a variety of hymns and songs that reflect the diversity found in the global church. A complete Table of Contents can be found here. Answers to questions regarding editorial practice for the new hymnal can also be found on that website.
- In addition to the red hymnals to be purchased for use in the Chapel and Sanctuary, the new hymnal will be available in three electronic forms: 1) as an online hymnal for viewing on a computer, 2) in a projection edition for use in worship services, and 3) in an eBook form. The editors have ensured that their new hymnal will be readily accessible in this digital age.
HUM: It's a collaborative effort! Click the image below to play the video.
 This Sunday, HUM begins: join the Wellshire musicians in taking the brand-new PCUSA Hymnal, Glory to God, for a test drive this Sunday! Both services will feature selections from across the spectrum of the new hymnal. Find out how HUM - the Hymnal Update Mission - will musically move Wellshire into the future of worship. The new hymnal will be at Wellshire this fall.
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Congregational Life
THANK YOU, FRED!
Wellshire recognizes Fred Weise upon his retirement as a Wellshire usher after 19 years of service! Fred's gift for hospitality has made worship a delightful experience for thousands who have come through our doors. If you would like to follow in Fred's legacy as an usher, please email Ted Griffith to volunteer or learn more.
MOTHER'S DAY PRAYER
Several members of the Wellshire community have requested a copy of the Mother's Day Prayer offered last Sunday in worship by Jessica Dixon. Click here to view it as a PDF.
CORE BBQ
CORE is a fellowship and service group at Wellshire that includes singles, married adults, and young families with infants and toddlers. These young adults tend to be in their late-twenties through their late-thirties. The group enjoys spending time in fellowship and study on a monthly basis. To learn more about CORE, please contact Terri Kipple. On Saturday, June 22 at 4:00 pm, the Griffiths are hosting a BBQ at their house. Please bring a side dish or dessert and drink of your choice. Please RSVP to Nicole Griffith and to get directions.
MERRY WIDOWS END-OF-YEAR LUNCHEON
Merry Widows encourages all single females to join them for their end-of-year luncheon on Friday, May 24 at 12:00 pm at Wellshire Church. If you would like to attend, please RSVP/send a $12 check to Virginia Koelling. She may be reached at 303-755-1706.
GIVING GENEROUSLY - SPRING 2013
Wellshire's fiscal year end is June 30. Your ability to stay current with your pledge giving is vital to us throughout the year but even more so during the final months of this fiscal year. You can give online here or in person through the offering plate, or you can contact Director of Operations Chuck Sparks in the business office to have your contribution made through ACH from your bank account. The mission and ministry of Wellshire is critical to many - people are helped, care is provided, and lives are transformed - through your wonderful generosity. Thank you very much for your faithfulness .
NEW BOOKS AT WELLSHIRE'S KENDALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The next Used Book Sale will be held on Sunday, June 23. Books for the sale may be left in the library with a note designating their use.
New Books:
The Best Spiritual Writing 2013 (810.8 BES)
Awake: Doing a World of Good One Person at a Time by Noel Yeatts (261.832 YEA)
WELLSHIRE WILDLIFE WATCH
It's a bird -- it's a plane -- it's a... moth?! Wellshire is pleased to partner with a national wildlife census in observing the migration of an unusual winged insect. The black boxes in trees around Wellshire will attract the traveling moth and help collect information for the census.
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Youth Mission Trip 2013!
This summer, from June 8 to 15, Wellshire High School Youth will journey to Chicago to serve and work with a variety of urban non-profits through DOOR Ministries.
MISSION TRIP MEETING
Mission Trip participants and sponsors will meet as a group for the first time the evening of this Sunday, May 19 at 4:00 pm. This first meeting will be to introduce us all to each other and to familiarize ourselves with what we will be doing in Chicago. This first meeting is for the participants primarily, and we may have packing lists, release forms, and other documents to pass out that night (probably as one big packet), but this meeting is not a parent informational one. That will come later.
HELP NEEDED SERVING DINNER
The Mission Trip team has been invited to help serve dinner to the meeting of Denver Presbytery that will take place at Wellshire the evening of Tuesday, May 28. If you are able to help out with setup, serving in various ways, and/or clean up (probably a total time of from 4:00 to 7:30 pm), please email Jessica. We can use both youth and parents for this event in whatever time capacity you are able to serve.
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.
Questions? Contact Lauren Wiersma, Student Youth Pastor, by email or at 720-327-3116 or Jessica Dixon, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, by email or at 720-427-9239. Thanks for your awesome support of Wellshire Youth!
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Christian Education
HOLY LAND SHARE
Holly and Ron Hileman will present video from Israel and Jordan on Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 am in Room 208. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Please note that the Christian Education year concludes with its last 9:45 am classes on Pentecost (Sunday, May 19) until Jubilee Sunday (Sunday, September 8). Be sure to check out the special summertime options offered below.
Wrapping up this Sunday, May 19: Young adults (20-30 somethings) gather weekly to reflect on key events in the news. Drop in to this class anytime, led by a variety of news-savvy YAs - sweet treats and delicious delights may also appear! Instructors: Jenni Salisbury, Anne Gurley, Heather Rutherford, Leah Weakland, Chad Krause, and more! Koinonia Bible Study A discussion-based, multi-generational Bible study that creates a community of sharing and spiritual growth. Join us this spring as we study the Book of Philippians. Instructors: Libby Viseur, Holly Hileman, and Richard Turner Celtic Questions This class explores Celtic Christianity primarily using the work of J. Philip Newell and addresses questions and concerns of the participants about the nature, role, and practice of Celtic Christianity. New participants are welcome, and this is a perfect time to get started. Instructor: the Rev. Dr. Fred Wollerman Heretics for Armchair Theologians What is heresy? Are there remnants of heresies that remain or that might hold some promise for the church? What is orthodoxy? The Rev. Mary Ann Dimand helps us explore practices and theology past and present and evaluate new movements of the church as potentially stimulating refreshment for orthodoxy. This Sunday's topic is Authority and theology, human and divine, rational answers about profound mysteries. Chapters 9 and 10. What is the role of consensus or anointed leadership or other forms of authority when it comes to understanding the divine? Can there be any absolute human understanding of the divine? What is the role of truth? What is the role of past, present and future non-orthodoxies? Orthodoxies? What is the role of correct doctrine? Of correctness? Instructor: the Rev. Mary Ann Dimand Starting Sunday, June 2: Psummer with Psalms
Psummer with Psalms: Psalms: Prayers of the Heart by Eugene Peterson explores Psalms 1, 2, 3, 8, 51, 103, 23, 137, 6, 73, 90, 150. You may wish to use this guide to study individually, or you may join Tom Bacon and a team of facilitators for Psummer with Psalms on six Sundays to explore the power and passion of the Psalms with other adults. Psummer with Psalms will meet at 9:00 am in Room 208 beginning Sunday, June 2 and concluding Sunday, July 14 (excluding Sunday, July 7). Psalms: Prayers of the Heart will be available for purchase beginning Sunday, May 19. Cost for the study guide is $8.00 and may be purchased in the Narthex and outside the Chapel after each worship service. Please contact Dr. Holly Inglis with any questions. Starting Monday, June 3: The Gospel According to Pixar The Gospel According to Pixar: Beginning with Toy Story in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has taken American cinema by storm, setting a new standard of excellence in animated filmmaking and earning a fortune in the process. Their movies are both highly entertaining and surprisingly wise, displaying an all-too-rare gift for telling stories which speak about the reality of life and the complexities of the human heart - and making us laugh while doing so. The Gospel According to Pixar looks at how each Pixar film portrays the basic concerns of everyday life and seeks to connect them with a Christian understanding of the world. It touches on themes such as love, identity, fear, freedom, guilt, purpose, and belonging - to name just a few. The Gospel According to Pixar explores these common concerns in hopes of communicating the Gospel in a fresh, persuasive and, above all, fun way. This study, led by Jenni Salisbury, will meet every Monday evening in June from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Adult Ed suite. Back to Top
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Children and Family Ministry + Events
FAMILY TIES PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Family Ties is a fellowship group for families with children that meets at Wellshire (and occasionally at off-site locations) for fabulous and lively discussions (childcare provided). Special "parent-only" evenings are scattered throughout the year, as are as service and mission opportunities for families.
Upcoming events:
Family Ties Progressive Dinner with the Walker, McLain, and Winslow Families Hosting
Saturday, May 25 at 6:00 pm
Walker House (please RSVP to Cammie Latta to receive the address and directions) Kick off the summer in Family Ties style at this adults-only progressive dinner in the Southmoor neighborhood. Please bring something to drink and RSVP that you'll bring an appetizer, main course side dish, or dessert. You'll park and meet at the house where dish will be served and walk with the group from house to house.
Appetizers > meet and stay @ Walkers
Main course side > meet and walk with McLains
Dessert > meet and walk with Winslows
All-Family Backyard Party
Saturday, June 8 at 4:00 - 7:00 pm
John and Amy Sweiringa's House
Please RSVP to Cammie Latta to receive the address and directions. Details to follow.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MUSIC CAMP + VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
 June 24-28: Music Camp for children entering 3rd - 8th grade. Click here for a registration form.
 July 8-11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Vacation Bible School for children three years through entering 5th grade. Click here for a registration form.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Please note that the Christian Education year concludes with its last classes on Pentecost (Sunday, May 19) until Jubilee Sunday (Sunday, September 8).
BIBLE BUDDIES SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Children of all ages are invited to participate in Wellshire's summer reading program sponsored by our Wellshire Library Committee. To enroll in the Bible Buddies program, families may come to the Library to pick up a registration packet through Sunday, June 2. Gift certificates will be awarded in August to all children who have read four or more books from the Wellshire Library and completed two response forms. Questions? Email Dr. Holly Inglis.
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Ministries to Youth
YEAR-END BANQUET
On Sunday, May 19 at 6:00 pm, all youth and their families are warmly invited to gather for our year-end banquet! We will provide the main entree and dessert. Please bring a side dish to share.
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Music Ministries + Events
WELLSHIRE MUSICIANS HONORED
Musicians who have shared their gifts in worship since Fall 2012 were recognized in Living Water Worship at 8:30 am last Sunday, May 12 and will be recognized in Traditional Worship at 11:00 am this Sunday, May 19. A special thank you to Kari, Jessie, and Nicki Day-Lucore who escaped mention last week but who also participated in Living Water worship this year!
BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF COLORADO A festive spring celebration featuring the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado and the vibrant musical colors of Baroque masters closes the 2012-2013 concert series. Georg Philipp Telemann was an imaginative musical story-teller, and his burlesques - colorful settings of the tales of Don Quixote and Gulliver's Travels - beguile and delight. The ensemble gives a fresh twist to these whimsical fantasies, and to Telemann's Viola Concerto and one of George Frideric Handel's Grand Concertos in the style of Corelli. This professional period-instrument orchestra performs under the leadership of Cynthia Miller Freivogel and Frank Nowell at 7:30 pm TONIGHT (Friday, May 17) in the Wellshire Sanctuary. Tickets for Wellshire members are $15, available by requesting them at the door. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for students, $23 for seniors and military, and $27 for adults. BCOC has earned a substantial following in Colorado's front range communities for always providing the finest of Early Music performance. For more information, please click here. KANTOREI TONIGHT (Friday, May 17), Kantorei sings their penultimate performance under the direction of Richard Larson, an emotional program featuring some of their very favorite choral works, at 7:30 pm at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1401 E. Dry Creek Road). Tomorrow (Saturday, May 18), Kantorei sings their final performance under the direction of Richard Larson at 7:30 pm at Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral (1350 Washington Street). Tickets are $5/Students, $15/Seniors, and $20/Adults at the door, or discounted if purchased in advance from Dr. Michael Pohlenz or other Kantorei members in the choir. KATY FINK-JOHNSON AND COMPANY At 4:00 pm this Saturday, May 18 in the Wellshire Chapel (tomorrow), Katy Fink-Johnson will be joined by her son, Nicholas, and two other sopranos for a recital of music by Scarlatti, Fauré, Rorem and Billie Holliday, plus show tunes from Chicago, The Fantasticks, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, and more. This will be the recital debut for Nicholas! There is no admission charge to hear this fine singing by the students of Barbara Wollan. CANTO DEO In one performance only, the Canto Deo Festival and Chamber Choirs sing sacred music from the 19th century American traditions of shaped note folk hymns taken from Southern Harmony and Sacred Harp, plus gospel meetin' spirituals at 3:00 pm this Sunday, May 19, at Bethany Lutheran Church. There is no admission charge for this fine a capella concert conducted by Jonathan Brown. Plan now to attend!
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Women's Ministry + Events
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN OF WELLSHIRE (PWOW) OPTIONS
Presbyterian Women of Wellshire Mission Lunch
On Sunday, June 2, from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm in Wellshire's Fellowship Hall, join with your PWOW sisters for lunch and a mission project to support and encourage our Wellshire youth as they depart to Chicago. We'll make gift leis full of treats for their train trip as well as helpful items they may need while in The Windy City. Jessica Dixon, our Director of Youth and Young Adult ministries, will join us to describe what the youth will experience in Chicago from her previous work with DOOR ministries. Cost for this event is $10, payable on the day of the event. You must RSVP to Dr. Holly Inglis by email or at 303-758-2233, ext. 115.
Presbyterian Women of Wellshire Circles
Presbyterian Women of Wellshire is open to all women of Wellshire. Our purpose is simple: to provide personal growth through Christian fellowship, worship, Bible study and service. Contact Dr. Holly Inglis for more information on the Presbyterian Women of Wellshire.
Ruth and Sarah Circle: 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 10:00 am
Rachel Circle: 3rd Thursday of each month @ 9:00 am
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Beyond Wellshire's Walls: Mission + Service
4TH ANNUAL AMEN OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT -- VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Interested in helping to plan and staff the Amen Open Golf Tournament for Habitat for Humanity on September 6, 2013? The next committee meeting is Wednesday, June 12 at 5:30 pm. Golfers and non-golfers welcome! Meetings are one hour and will take place monthly until September. Contact Berith Jacobsen to RSVP via email or at 303-744-0200. Click here for details about the Amen Open.
WELLSHIRE'S MAY COLLECTION
 The Wellshire Collection for March is soap, lotion, and shampoo for The Gathering Place. Please bring donated items to the marked basket in the Adult Education Suite and table in the Narthex. Thank you!
TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE ELEPHANT ROCK BIKE FESTIVAL
There is still time to ride in the Elephant Rock Cycling Festival with Team Zimbabwe or make a donation on behalf of a Wellshire rider! Either method of giving helps Zimbabwean orphans. Click here to register or donate. There is a weekend in Winter Park prize for riders generating the most donations, so please include the name of your favorite rider (use first initial) when making a donation. Even if you won't be riding, you can still make a donation in any amount. Make checks out to Wellshire Presbyterian Church (memo: "Team Zimbabwe" and the name of any rider you'd like to support), or donate online at the above link. Join in on one (or all!) of Wellshire's Recreation Ministry training days. Every Saturday in May at 9:00 am, join your Wellshire friends at Village Greens Park parking lot at Dayton and Union.
FAIR SHAKE SHOPPE
Support Wellshire's Fair Shake Shoppe and, in doing so, support artisans globally through the purchase of fairly traded merchandise. The Fair Shake Shoppe is accessible whenever the Wellshire Office is open; please ask receptionist Kris Griffith to open it for you.
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Notes from the Presbytery
The Leadership Work Group of Denver Presbytery is hosting the second event of 2013 on Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at St. James Presbyterian Church. This event - Ramp Up Your Church's Virtual Identity - will help with websites and provide ideas for social media beginners and experts. The event is free. Register by email by May 28 or by clicking here for a full brochure and registration form.
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Save the Date
MAY 19: Pentecost | High School Banquet MAY 26: Trinity Sunday (Beginning of One Service at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary until Jubilee Sunday in the fall) JUN 8-15: Youth Mission Trip to Chicago JUN 24-28: Music Camp (entering 3rd - 8th grades) JUL 8 -11: Vacation Bible School (3 years to entering 5th grade)
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