Lafayette, Colorado

     Robert Ritzen, AIM

Morning Star Senior Living at Applewood

Lakewood, Colorado

     George Meister   

Namaste Comfort Care

Denver, Colorado

     Don Fahrenbrink  

Shepherd of the Valley Care Center

Casper, Wyoming

     Marvin Skogen

Colorado Springs, Colorado

     Paul Anderson

Military Chaplain

     Lawrence Closter

     Michael Greenwalt

     Eric Meyners

University of New Mexico Hospital

Albuquerque, New Mexico

     David Hartenberger

Poudre Valley Hospital

Ft. Collins, Colorado

     Michael Lundgren    

San Juan Medical Center

Farmington, New Mexico

     Arthur Meyer

Presbyterian Health Care

Albuquerque, New Mexico

     Janet Morse

Presbyterian Main Hospital

Albuquerque, New Mexico

     Donald Thurn

Sky Ridge Medical Center

Centennial, Colorado

     Laurie Jeddeloh

EbenEzer Lutheran Care Center

Brush, Colorado

     Ro Fesser

     Teri Hermsmeyer

Exempla Good Samaritan
Loveland, Colorado

     Jennifer Viegut

Horan & McConaty Mortuary

Englewood, Colorado

     Jennifer McBride 

To date, $330,000 has been raised which includes $170,000 of matching funds.  So far, $130,000 of these funds have been matched. That means we still have $40,000 that can be matched by your gifts so your help is needed to keep the momentum going to reach the goal. 

To find out more and learn how you can help, go to:  

http://www.rainbowtrail.org/about/land-exchange/   

apply by October 31

ELCA / RMS Position Description: 

Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) 

Currently, Pastor Rob Moss is serving as the interim Director for Evangelical Mission. This is an ELCA position which represents the Congregational & Synodical Mission (CSM) unit in the territory of the Rocky Mountain Synod. 

We are seeking a permanent staff member to fill this position beginning somewhere around February 1.  The individual serving in this position works with developing new and renewing congregations, engages the synod in missional strategy, and encourages congregational mission support. The link below provides specifics, as well as an Addendum to the position description unique to the Rocky Mountain Synod.

Ordained leaders and rostered lay leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who apply for a position in the churchwide organization must have completed Rostered Leader Profile (RLP) papers on file.

THIS WEEK

Bishop Jim Gonia

SuperKids After School Program  

for 2012-2013

 

 

Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey in  Denver and Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Denver have teamed up once again to offer the SuperKids After School Program for the 2012-2013 school year. The program goes from October 16, 2012 through May 2013 and lasts from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Cristo Rey Community Center (church address) to help students with homework as well as provide academic activities and recreational fun. The program is designed for elementary school students in kindergarten to sixth grade. There is no cost for students in the program.

 

If you would like more information, please view the flyer for the schedule, activities and the registration form, contact the church at 303-934-6948 or contact Pastor Armando Rangel at 720-297-1550.   

   

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Supporting Our Nation's Veterans in Time of Need

On Sunday, October 21, Bethany Lutheran Church will offer the greater community an opportunity to celebrate and show their support of those men and women who have sacrificed so much as they answered our nation's call to military service in Afghanistan and Iraq. Operation One Nation, in collaboration with the Men of Bethany, the Health and Wellness Cabinet, and a host of other Bethany volunteers will honor military families at the 9:00 a.m. service. Joining the celebration in song will be Country and Western recording artist, Michael Peterson, with backing from Bethany's own Chancel Choir!  

The 9:00 a.m. service also serves as an expression of Bethany's fidelity and commitment to the ELCA Memorial of 2007 and the Rocky Mountain Synod Resolution, which asks the Lutheran community to do all within our capacity and capability to mind the gap in offering assistance to military members and their families. Operation One Nation is Bethany's answer to that call to service.     

Operation One Nation is requesting Bethany members and visitors demonstrate their support of our nation's veterans by purchasing and donating grocery and gasoline gift cards at all three worship services on October 21. Your generous offerings make a difference that matters in the lives of so many men and women who risk their own lives each day in our nation's defense.  

Learn more about the Bethany concert as well as Michael Peterson concerts at:

Christ Lutheran Church in Highlands Ranch, Friday, October 19, 7:00 p.m.

Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver, Saturday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.     

Barry Peterson, CBS News Correspondent, has written an article which highlights the work being done on behalf of our military and their families by Project Sanctuary.     

Iglesia Luterana Cristo Rey of Denver invites the community to join them for their Fiesta de las Americas. The event will take place this Saturday, October 20 at the church located at 501 Raleigh Street in Denver (80204) from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The event will feature arts and crafts, music, traditional dance, fun and many surprises. This event will also include a time for fair goers to get flu shots and to participate in the "Fight against Breast Cancer."

If you would like more information, please check out the flyer or contact Pastor Armando Rangel by email or phone (720-297-1550).

You are cordially invited to join the community of Grace Lutheran Church in Boulder as they celebrate their 75^th Anniversary on Saturday, October 20, 2012, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Eaton Humanities Building on the CU Boulder Campus (Room HUMN 150)

Dr. Martin E. Marty is the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity in the Divinity School, University of Chicago. Dr. Marty will speak on:   

"Universities and Churches"  

Can't live with each other? Can't live without each other!

Panel discussion will feature Jennifer Korbelik, City of Boulder Liaison to the University of Colorado and Gardiner Tucker, Assistant Dean of Students at CU Boulder. For more information, please check out the flyer, contact the church office by email or by  phone (303-442-1883).

Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann to Present Lectures in Denver

"The Interface of Power and Truth" 

Professor David Lose of Luther Seminary will present a 3 hour seminar on "Culture Change and the Church: Building Up Faith on Shifting Soils " at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (2000 South LeMay, Fort Collins CO 80525) on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Reformation Weekend).

He will also be preaching at Our Saviour's 5:30 p.m. Saturday Evening Service. You will have another opportunity to hear Professor Lose when he preaches during the Morning Service and during the education hour on Sunday. Admission is free and a free will offering will be taken. Download the flyer and post it on a bulletin board or use it as a bulletin insert.

The event coincides with Lutheran Campus Ministry at CSU annual chili-cook-off fundraiser from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. that afternoon, so consider making an evening of it.  Please contact Our Saviour's Lutheran's office at 970-484-3133 for more information.

• donate $12
• collect 12 pounds of food AND
• tell 12 people about Metro CareRing.  

Collectively, Bethany hopes to raise $50,000 to help the nearly 1 out of 4 children who are hungry in Denver.  

In the coming months this blog will be jam packed of ideas, resources, tools, hunger facts, stories, prayers and quotes to help inspire and motivate you to action!  

Check out this Twelve.12.Twelve promo video on the blob page.

Bright Stars of Bethlehem - Colorado Chapter will be hosting a series of events featuring Dr. Raheb Mitri, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Palestine during the first week of December. To highlight the week, there will be lectures, worship services, concerts, Bible studies, forums, and more. The events will take place in the Denver and Fort Collins area and newsletter announcements and bulletin inserts are available for November and December for congregations and individuals to use to spread the word.