Life @ Montrose, June 19
WORSHIP THIS SABBATH WITH PASTOR CAMPBELL
We are continuing our series on going back to the basics: this time we are looking at what Jesus taught about Scripture. There are some important principles that Jesus taught about how to live by God's Word that I hope you will join us as we learn about what Jesus taught about His inspired Word. And be sure to stick around after the service for our weekly picnic in the park after the service.
VEGAN POTLUCK
This Sunday at 5 pm our church is hosting the monthly vegan potluck. Tis the season for picnics so picnic foods is the theme. There will be a short talk on fasting and how to do it. Please contact Gordon Reichard (626-4217;greichard@tellmed.org) or Lorena Gladding (249-7707) for more information. We hope to see you there and please bring a friend.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School is June 23-27 (Monday through Friday). The theme is "Back to Bible Times." I know Sharon Holbrook and the rest of her team are putting together a fun week of activities that will help your child and their friends come to know Jesus better. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.; and Friday 6:15 p.m. there will be a light supper and special conclusion program. If you have children or know of some who would like to participate please contact Sharon at 901-8333 or hockemom2@aol.com.
CHURCH CAMPING TRIP
Sign-up sheets are now available in the church for the beginning of an annual church camping trip. A limited number of whitewater rafting spaces are available. Camp sites are $12 per night (for a family); white water rafting is $70 for the Sunday trip. The theme for our camping trip is origins. Dr. Timothy Standish from the Geoscience Research Institute is going to be our speaker.
LIST OF HOTELS FOR CHURCH CAMPOUT
I've now formulated a list of area hotels for those who don't want to "rough it" by camping. The closest hotel on the way up is in the city of Rangely. It is Rangely Inn (970) 675-8461 (estimate $90 a night). There is a wider selection of hotels in Vernal, Utah, about 20 minutes west of Dinosaur National Park.
San Juan Motel (435) 789-9020 ($75-85)
Motel 6 (435) 789-0723 ($74-95)
Super 8 (435) 789-4326 ($110)
Best Western (435) 789-1202 ($120-140)
Holiday Inn Express (435) 789-4654 ($130-150)
WOMEN'S RETREAT
The women in our church are cordially invited to the Women's Retreat at beautiful Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs, September 26-28. This is a very special time for you to come and be spiritually fed, relax, enjoy fellowship with others, God's beautiful nature, good food, and MORE! To register download a form check your church box or download it online at www.rmcsda.org and click on Departments, then Women's Ministries.
PASTOR'S BLOG
Last Thursday we had our monthly Montrose clergy meeting. My fellow colleagues brought up the point that the first homosexual union was recently performed by a minister here in our community. The majority of ministers in our town are uncomfortable with a Christian minister performing such a ceremony (as I am, too). I believe we live in a culture that has promoted promiscuity and inculcated a perception that homosexuality is all right to practice. In about a week the ministers in town are going to get together to put together a community marriage policy with some basic standards that ministers are welcome to adhere to including an affirmation that the biblical view of marriage is between a man and a woman. I plan to join this pledge because it something I feel is both important and the standards are something I already adhere to. Another critical part of the pledge is to make sure that all couples go through premarital counseling, too. Speaking of weddings, this past weekend I was able to perform my second wedding for two Adventist young people (one from Cortez; the other from Cedaredge) who wanted to have their wedding in an Adventist church that was inbetween their two homes. Weddings are such beautiful occasions. I'm thankful for this special institution which God has given people beginning all the way back in the Garden of Eden.
Last week was also busy because I was the chaplain on call. I love going through the hospital visiting with people. I met several families who were stranded after a member of the family became sick. I'm glad that they can receive such excellent health care while they are away from home. Another interesting experience was meeting another minister and praying for one another. You never know who you are going to meet.
Did you enjoy the church Father's Day picnic? I know I did, and so did our kids. The water balloon toss really did me in as I started to get wet. Then I got a bucket of water tossed over me and before you knew it the super soakers were out. I ended up getting really wet! For those who wanted dryer fun there was plenty of dry fun, too, as we visited together under the new pavilion at Cerise Park. It was a great time of fun, fellowship, and yummy food. A special "thank you" to Bridget Cline and the social committee for planning such a terrific event.
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