Life @ Montrose, March 11, 2010

Montrose: Pastor Campbell is preaching a message entitled "Conflict Provides Opportunities" based on John 13:34-35. After church there will be a fellowship meal.

If you are on school board there will be a school board meeting at the school at 6:30 pm.

This coming Saturday night at the school the Adventurers are doing a fundraiser, and the Pathfinders are doing an overnight "lock-in" with their club leaders at Spring Creek Adventist School. Please plan to have a fun evening with our young people! Also, if you ordered citrus fruit, Pastor Campbell will be going to Denver tomorrow to pick up the fruit order and your fruit orders will be available for pick-up on Saturday evening.

Last night I was at our church school while the Pathfinders were working on their archery honor. I was talking with a friend and stepped out of the room. I had my computer sitting on a desk and my daughter proceeded to delete most of my e-mail while adding a few characters of her own, and then even sent it out. So, if you got a funny e-mail last night (and I know many of you did because you e-mailed me wondering how to decipher it!) then you know how that came about.

Last weekend we were gone to Clarkston, Washington, for Heidi's grandmother's funeral. We're so thankful for so many of you who expressed your love and support to our family during this difficult time. The good news is that we are so thankful for her lifeand how many years that the Lord extended her life when nobody thought she would live.

On our way back we became concerned when we saw big signs on the interstate that I-70 was closed due a rock slide. Fortunately it did not affect us, but I could not believe once I got home to see the huge gaping holes in the interstate from these boulders--some of which were the size of semi-trucks. Supposedly the interstate will be opening back up later today. But it reminded me that some times we all have rock slides that happen in our lives. Some times it happens when we least expect it, but the good news is, just like the CDOT, that Jesus is there to pick up the pieces. We are all broken people and I'm so thankful for a God who is in the business of mending broken lives.

Last but not least, the weekend before last we had school constituency meeting. I was so pleased that we were able to vote our school budget for next year. We needed pledges of about $10,000 to keep the school running and we received about $12,000--of course if we want to continue to have a school treasurer we need an additional $2,000. It sure would be nice if we not only broke even but if we were able to invest even more in our school so we have some additional pledge forms that are on the bulletin board here at church. Please prayerfully consider taking one and making a monthly commitment to help out our young people.