Life @ Montrose, Feb. 28, 2008
WORSHIP WITH PASTOR CAMPBELL or PASTOR GRAHAM
This Sabbath, if I am well enough, I plan to preach on Ephesians 4:17-5:4 about how to live in the Spirit. We are asked to wear a new set of clothes and specifically six things that the Lord asks of us. I've been knocked off my feet the past couple of days so if I am not better by Sabbath we will be privileged to have Elder Norman Graham give us a message from God's Word.
PRAYER MEETING
Relationships. Our whole new series is about relationships. Prayer meeting was canceled this week so next week we will pick up where we left off: how to improve our relationship with our parents. Would you like to deepen your relationship with your parents? I hope you'll join us for a special prayer meeting. Plus, we have a volunteer who will watch your children for you.
COOKING SCHOOL
Would you like to learn how to cook and live a healthier lifestyle? We're going to launch a cooking school at our church beginning on Sunday, March 9. I hope you'll come and join us for this interactive and spiritual series (which will last four weeks). Come support Lorena Gladding along with the rest of the Personal Ministries team as we create opportunities to better the lives of those who live in our community (as well as in our own church family). Contact Lorena Gladding or Gordon Reichard for more information.
CHURCH WORK BEE
Our church board voted to have a church work bee on Sunday, March 16. A special thank you to our deacons and deaconesses who do so much to maintain our facility. But, it isn't enough each week, some times we need to get those hard to reach places we just can't get to all the time. I want to invite our entire church family to come join us as we seek to take care of the wonderful facilities God has blessed us with.
OPERATION ANDREW
A series of training modules will be held this year at Glacier View Ranch (the first meeting is April 4-6). The topics include: dealing with feelings, art of listening, boundaries, crisis theory and practice, caregiving by telephone, ministering to those experiencing grief, how to make a first caring visit, and many more. There is no cost for attending other than for transportation. I'd like to see a group from Montrose sign-up (space is limited!). So if you're interested in please contact me ASAP.
ShareHIM LAY EVANGELISM RALLY
Gordon Reichard is going to take a small group with him to the ShareHIM Lay Evangelism Rally in Phoenix from April 10-12. The only cost for the trip is the cost of your hotel room. Contact Gordon Reichard if you would like to go. The Rocky Mountain Conference is sponsoring a group of pastors this fall to hold evangelistic meetings (through ShareHIM) this October. I'm one of six pastors signed up to go. If you would like to participate in overseas evangelism this would be a really great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved.
PASTOR'S BLOG
I'm so thankful for our church family that we have. God is blessing in so many ways. Not the least of which was the public commitment of W. D. & Erlinda's faith in Jesus Christ this past Sabbath through baptism. We've got at least two more baptisms coming on March 22 (Adventurer Sabbath). Praise the Lord for what He is doing. I'm also excited that we have our cooking school and other outreach activities coming up around the corner.
This past Thursday I had a really fun time with pre-k through 4th grade of going down to Ouray to watch the ice climbers do their thing, and then to soak off at the hot springs. I've uploaded some pictures from our trip on Facebook (look for the Montrose Adventist Church group or search my e-mail address). It is really easy to join and it is also one of the easiest ways I've found for sharing pictures (www.facebook.com). Don't worry, I don't make anything by having anyone else sign up. I've just found it a convenient way for sharing information.
On Sunday Heidi and I went snowshoeing in the Black Canyon on a free ranger led snowshoe hike. It was so beautiful. I clearly needed to get up there sooner to reflect on the wonders of God's second book, nature (plus there is no park entrance fee in the winter time). For Emma's birthday we bought her a new backpack carrier (which seems like it is more of a present for me and less strain on my back). Emma fell asleep right away as we rocked from side to side. I also learned about all of the different patterns of snowflakes there are--in addition to the fact that no two snowflakes are the same. Truly we serve a God who cares about the little details. That includes the little details of our lives.
This Sabbath, if I am well enough, I plan to preach on Ephesians 4:17-5:4 about how to live in the Spirit. We are asked to wear a new set of clothes and specifically six things that the Lord asks of us. I've been knocked off my feet the past couple of days so if I am not better by Sabbath we will be privileged to have Elder Norman Graham give us a message from God's Word.
PRAYER MEETING
Relationships. Our whole new series is about relationships. Prayer meeting was canceled this week so next week we will pick up where we left off: how to improve our relationship with our parents. Would you like to deepen your relationship with your parents? I hope you'll join us for a special prayer meeting. Plus, we have a volunteer who will watch your children for you.
COOKING SCHOOL
Would you like to learn how to cook and live a healthier lifestyle? We're going to launch a cooking school at our church beginning on Sunday, March 9. I hope you'll come and join us for this interactive and spiritual series (which will last four weeks). Come support Lorena Gladding along with the rest of the Personal Ministries team as we create opportunities to better the lives of those who live in our community (as well as in our own church family). Contact Lorena Gladding or Gordon Reichard for more information.
CHURCH WORK BEE
Our church board voted to have a church work bee on Sunday, March 16. A special thank you to our deacons and deaconesses who do so much to maintain our facility. But, it isn't enough each week, some times we need to get those hard to reach places we just can't get to all the time. I want to invite our entire church family to come join us as we seek to take care of the wonderful facilities God has blessed us with.
OPERATION ANDREW
A series of training modules will be held this year at Glacier View Ranch (the first meeting is April 4-6). The topics include: dealing with feelings, art of listening, boundaries, crisis theory and practice, caregiving by telephone, ministering to those experiencing grief, how to make a first caring visit, and many more. There is no cost for attending other than for transportation. I'd like to see a group from Montrose sign-up (space is limited!). So if you're interested in please contact me ASAP.
ShareHIM LAY EVANGELISM RALLY
Gordon Reichard is going to take a small group with him to the ShareHIM Lay Evangelism Rally in Phoenix from April 10-12. The only cost for the trip is the cost of your hotel room. Contact Gordon Reichard if you would like to go. The Rocky Mountain Conference is sponsoring a group of pastors this fall to hold evangelistic meetings (through ShareHIM) this October. I'm one of six pastors signed up to go. If you would like to participate in overseas evangelism this would be a really great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved.
PASTOR'S BLOG
I'm so thankful for our church family that we have. God is blessing in so many ways. Not the least of which was the public commitment of W. D. & Erlinda's faith in Jesus Christ this past Sabbath through baptism. We've got at least two more baptisms coming on March 22 (Adventurer Sabbath). Praise the Lord for what He is doing. I'm also excited that we have our cooking school and other outreach activities coming up around the corner.
This past Thursday I had a really fun time with pre-k through 4th grade of going down to Ouray to watch the ice climbers do their thing, and then to soak off at the hot springs. I've uploaded some pictures from our trip on Facebook (look for the Montrose Adventist Church group or search my e-mail address). It is really easy to join and it is also one of the easiest ways I've found for sharing pictures (www.facebook.com). Don't worry, I don't make anything by having anyone else sign up. I've just found it a convenient way for sharing information.
On Sunday Heidi and I went snowshoeing in the Black Canyon on a free ranger led snowshoe hike. It was so beautiful. I clearly needed to get up there sooner to reflect on the wonders of God's second book, nature (plus there is no park entrance fee in the winter time). For Emma's birthday we bought her a new backpack carrier (which seems like it is more of a present for me and less strain on my back). Emma fell asleep right away as we rocked from side to side. I also learned about all of the different patterns of snowflakes there are--in addition to the fact that no two snowflakes are the same. Truly we serve a God who cares about the little details. That includes the little details of our lives.
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