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August/Sept
2016
Join us, Friday August 5th from 5 to 7 p.m.
for an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social!
It’s First Friday for Downtown Rifle and we hope
you’ll come out and join us on the church lawn for
some ice cream and fellowship! It’s old fashion family
fun and it’s FREE!
(This event sponsored by the Hospitality Team!)
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Worship at 9 & 10:30 a.m.
begins August 14th
We hope you’ve enjoyed summer and worshiping together! We will be going back to two worship services August 14. We hope you’ll join us
for a fun-filled worship experience!
Bring your briefcase, backpack, shopping
bag, or purse this Sunday, as we bless these objects we carry around daily!
Back to School BBQ
August 14th, 11:30 a.m.
Classes start for many schools on
Monday, August 15th. We want to kick
off the year, by blessing some backpacks and having a BBQ! Trustees are
sponsoring a BBQ for the whole
church after the 10:30 worship!
Bring a side dish, and a friend! We’ll serve burgers and hotdogs to all!
September 11th
Worship at 9:00 a.m.
& 10:30 a.m.
Have a great summer? Get out of the
habit of attending worship? Now’s the
best time to get back in the groove of
worship with your community of faith!
Join us this Sunday and learn how you, your family, your friends and neighbors can
get involved in BEING the church every day of the week! Don’t show up empty
handed, bring someone new with you!
Pastor Lisa’s Lines
I am all too aware of the hurt and hatred, the lonely and the longing the world is feeling. The climate of
the world seems to be pushing us into he said/she said, or us v. them. We live in what some would deem
a scary and terrifying time.
It is in times like these that I am tempted towards hatred, hurting, and acting out of fear. My gut tells me
to fight or flee. However, it is especially at times like these, that I am in need of following Jesus all the
more closely; finding ways to follow his greatest commandment to love God and love my neighbor as
myself.
For we were made for such a time as this! God calls us and longs for us to not be of this word, but simply
in it—behaving like Jesus, speaking words of love.
I am reminded of the words of the beautiful and faithful Mother Teresa. May we hear Jesus’ voice calling
to each of us through her words.
See you in worship,
Pastor Lisa
Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.—John Wesley
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EVENTS & PRAYERS
Laity Sunday,
August 28, 2016
“You don’t have to be a pastor to be
in ministry.”
Since the days of the circuit riders, the
laity (non-clergy) of the church have had a great role in
the ministry of the Methodist church. This year, in accordance with a tradition started in 1928, we will observe Laity Sunday on August 28th.
Officially, the Methodist Church observes this day “to
emphasize the place that lay members have in the total
life and work of the church," “to recognize the work
and mission of all laity – not only within the walls of the
church, but in everyday lives,” and “to provide lay people with the opportunity to witness to their faith in Jesus
Christ and their commitment to his mission in the
world.”
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Chris Olson—Passed away July 26
Amy VanDevender’s sister, Mary and her
daughters, at the loss of their husband and
father due to suicide July 23
Sandra Lay—Passed away July 1
Ongoing treatment for: Daryl Meisner, Randy
Hesselberg; Mary Huffine, Pete Jeffries,
Brent Cole, and Lori McLeod.
Those who are homeless, hungry and in need.
Those who are fleeing war torn countries.
Those suffering from depression and/or
grief.
If you’d like to see a complete list of those in need of
prayer, please pick up a Care List from either of the
church buildings.
This day is meant to be a celebration of all of the wonderful work of all of our people – the ways you serve
the Lord in this church, your families, and our community. Whether you realize it or not, YOU are an important part of our ministry!
Our worship service for August 28th will be planned
and led by YOU, the people! Much like our special
youth-led services, those who want to be involved will
get to prepare and execute the entire program for that
Sunday morning. You pick the songs, readings, and service order. You write the prayers, deliver the sermon,
and lead the children’s time. We need lots of volunteers
for all kinds of roles – planning, praying, reading, singing, computer slides, ushers, and more!
If you’re feeling called to share your faith, if you’re curious what goes into a Sunday service, or even if you’re a
little unsure but still interested, please stay for a meeting
after worship on Sunday, August 7th. Contact Anna
Bagley with questions or ideas.
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Fri August 5—All Church Ice Cream Social
Sun August 14—Two Worship times: 9 & 10:30
Back to School BBQ after worship!
Sun August 28—Laity Sunday! Come hear
from others in the church!
Sun Sept 11—Back to Church Sunday! Special
worship & welcome for all new worshipers
Sun Sept 25—Fellowship Up the Hill, Potluck
fellowship at Hal & Janet Kime’s!
Want to receive text updates on upcoming
church events?
Send a text message of: @rifleumc to this
number: 81010 . We sent out text reminders
for special events and special Sundays!
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MUSIC MINISTRY
Music is good for the soul!
Wednesday,
August 24th at 6 p.m.
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to Your
name, O Most High!” - Psalm 92:1
ANYONE interested in singing with the adult choir
this school year is welcome at a prayer and planning
potluck dinner on Wednesday, August 24th at 6 pm
in the Lovell Building. Rehearsals will officially resume on Wednesday, August 31st at 6:30 in the
Sanctuary.
EVERYONE is welcome to join us in making a joyful noise to the Lord – no experience necessary, no
audition required. We meet Wednesday evenings at
6:30 and Sunday mornings at 10:00. We want you
once a month or every week – whatever your life
allows! *Contact Anna Bagley (515-708-1047, [email protected])
If you’ve ever had an interest in singing or
playing an instrument for worship, but can’t
make a weekly commitment to choir practices or times, we still want to hear your gift of
music! Contact Anna Bagley (see email in
other articles on page). Anna is willing to
work with anyone who wants to share their
gift of music with the congregation—for
Worship on Sunday morning, or for special
services throughout the year!
Children’s Choir begins
Sunday, Aug. 21st at 11:30 a.m.
All preschool – 5th grade students are invited
to join Mrs. Hitt to sing and praise the
Lord! We will meet in the choir room
(basement of the sanctuary) for a short rehearsal after the 10:30 worship service each
Sunday beginning August 21st. Parents are
welcome to come and watch or to head to the
Lovell Building for some coffee while the kids
practice. Contact Leslie Hitt (970-618-6084)
or Anna Bagley ([email protected]) for
more information or to volunteer to help!
Have we not used your favorite hymn for a while? Is there a song from your Sunday School days that you’ve been longing to sing? Have you been moved to worship in your car by a song on K-Love radio? Do you have a suggestion for a special solo or choir piece? Please write down any song requests (or even partial lyrics
– Anna’s got resources!) on any piece of paper and leave them in the music box by
the office in the Lovell Building!
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Rifle United Methodist
Presbyterian Church
August
200 E 4th Street Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-1603
www.rifleumpc.org
Sun
Mon
Calendar Key:LB—Lovell 1Building,
S—Sanctuary, PO– Pastor’s Office,
FR—Front Room of Lovell Building,
AC—Adult Classroom: Lovell Building, FR2—Front Room in corner of
Lovell Building, YR/SB—Youth Room
(Sanctuary Basement)
7 Worship Outside
8
8 am—Bible Study—LB:AC
9 am—-Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:30 am—Fellowship
11:30 am—Children’s
Choir—LB:FR
28 Laity Sunday!
8 am—Bible Study—LB:AC
9 am—-Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:30 am—Fellowship
11:30 am—Children’s
Choir—LB:FR
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
6:30 p.m. - Trustees
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
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15
16
School starts
for RE 2!
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
8 am—Bible Study—LB:AC
9 am—-Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:45 am—Back to School
BBQ on the lawn!
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2
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
RUMPC Hosting
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
8:30 am—Bible Study
9:30 -Worship
10:30 Fellowship
11:30 Laity Worship Planning
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Blessing
Of the
Backpacks!
Tue
Wed
3
7 p.m.-AA-FR
23
4
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
10
7 p.m.-AA-FR
17
11
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
18
29
5
Sat
6
8:30—12— Live Well
Garfield County
Lunch making
5 pm Ice Cream
Social on Lawn
12
7 p.m.-AA-FR
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
24
25
13
8:30—12— Live Well
Garfield County
Lunch making
12 p.m.—AA—FR
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12 p.m.—AA—FR
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5pm—Stephen
Minister’s-LB:AC
Fri
12 p.m.—AA—FR
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
6:30 p.m.—Finance
Committee—AC
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
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Thu
26
20
10 am—Creative
Hands Ministry—ED
Moore
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12 p.m.—AA—FR
6 p.m.—Choir
Potluck—LB
7 p.m.-AA-FR
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
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12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Choir
Rehearsal—S
7 p.m.-AA-FR
Office: Jeanette Thompson
[email protected]
Pastor: Lisa Petty , [email protected]
Phone: 970-625-1603 Pastor Cell: 614-5472
Summer Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs (9 –3).
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
2
Sat
3
12 p.m.—AA—FR
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
4
5 (Office closed) 6
8 am—Bible Study—LB
9 am—Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:30 am—Fellowship
11:30 am—Children’s
Choir—LB:FR
11
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
12
8 am—Bible Study—LB
9 am—Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:30 am—Fellowship
11:30 am—Children’s
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19
13
7
8
6:30 p.m.—Choir
Rehearsal—S
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
14
15
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
RUMPC Hosts!
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
6:30 p.m.—Choir
Rehearsal—S
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
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21
22
12 noon—Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
6:30 –Finance —AC
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
6:30 p.m.—Choir
Rehearsal—S
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
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27
28
29
8 am—Bible Study—LB
9 am—Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S
11:30 am—Fellowship
Up the Hill @ Kimes!
No Children’s Choir
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12 p.m.—AA—FR
10 am—Creative
Hands Ministry—ED
Moore
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17
12 p.m.—AA—FR
8 am—Bible Study—LB
9 am—Worship—S
10:30 am—Worship—S 5pm—Stephen
11:30 am—Fellowship
Minister’s-LB:AC
11:30 am—Children’s
Choir—LB:FR
12noon—Third Sunday
Lunch—offsite TBA
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9
5 p.m. AA Meeting—LB
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24
12 p.m.—AA—FR
30
12 p.m.—AA—FR
5 p.m.-Ex Table-LB
5:30 p.m. -AA-FR
7 p.m. -AL Anon-FR
6:30 p.m.—Choir
Rehearsal—S
5 p.m.-Extended
Table—LB
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
Larry & Pam Sweeney
Doug & Kirsten Stewart
Randy & Nancy MacGregor
J.C. Croy & Lisa Petty
08/12
08/15
08/27
08/30
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Arlan & June Zeinstra
Kurt & Loree Kelly
Jerry & Darlene Norvell
David & Joan Bartholomew
Sam & Diana Humphrey
Paul & Charlaina Labrum
09/01
09/05
09/06
09/09
09/12
09/12
Blessings & Celebrations!
July’s All Church Pool Party at the Rifle Pool was fun for
53 people total, 31 of which were under 15 years-old! Thanks
for coming out for a night of splashes!
Travel Bag Items that have been collected all summer
have allowed us to make over 40 new bags that have almost
all been handed out to those in need already! Give yourself a
pat on the back for helping others!
Have an all church celebration? Didn’t know what the
result of a mission or collection was? Call the church office and ask! We’ll try and get it published in our weekly
newsletter!
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Diana Humphrey
Dorothy Hutton
Jennie Sowder
Olivia Labrum
Laura Goodwin
J.B. VanTeylingen
Chuck Cook
Cherie Ann Olson
Phyllis Henry
Lora Caron
Justin Bankey
Alexis Sweeney
Mary Huffine
Hope Archambo
Craig Bruner
Karen Rhoades
08/01
08/02
08/03
08/04
08/06
08/07
08/14
08/16
08/17
08/18
08/21
08/24
08/26
08/27
08/29
08/30
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Daryl Meisner
Patricia VanTeylingen
Viktoria Cox
Marilyn Latham
Shirley LeMoine
Bob Faulkner
Alisha Gugin
Jessica Damuth
Caleb Krelovich
Michelle Krelovich
Doug Stewart
Damien Sweeney
Tom Whitmore
Shawn Gugin
Emily VanDevender
Grace VanDevender
09/01
09/02
09/05
09/07
09/09
09/12
09/19
09/20
09/20
09/20
09/20
09/24
09/27
09/28
09/30
09/30
If you don’t see your birthday or anniversary on our list, please contact the church
office and let us know! Thanks for your
understanding!
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MISSIONS & MORE
Open Cupboard Food Pantry Update!
Mission committee is heading up
our collection of items for families/schools in need in our district!
Pick up a list at church today and
bring your items to worship between now and August 21st!
Items needed include:
Kleenex, Dry Erase Markers, #2
Pencils, Spiral-bound notebooks,
Composition books, and erasers.
The Open Cupboard Food Pantry that we as a church run, is
the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from the AV Hunter
Trust! Since each of you are committed to donating food and
hygiene products and more, AND are continuing to literally
feed a need in our community, the AV Hunter Trust has committed to help us out monetarily! When you see Shirley LeMoine, tell her thank you for her dedication in writing this grant.
When you see others donating, tell them thank you as well! We
are making a difference in Rifle and the people who drive
through. Thank you to each of you for continuing to donate
and be the hands and feet of Christ to those in need!
Blessings, Pastor Lisa
South Dakota Mission Trip Report
June 5th, our mission team left for South Dakota for three days of work
at Storm Mountain Retreat Center. The team arrived Sunday evening in
two vehicles and embarked on their adventure. Thanks to everyone
who donated in order to make the trip a giant success!
Day 2 the team was tasked with staining siding for some of the buildings. All the siding was in a large stack and the team set to work staining all day long. With a short break
for lunch, the team was still able to do all 130, 10-14 ft. long boards. That afternoon when all the work
was complete, the swimming hole was the place to be, followed by supper and board games.
Day 3 the team was given a new task: stain the deck railings and posts of one of the lodges. The crew set
to work and did several hours of staining. Lunch time provided a break and an opportunity to go sightseeing. The rest of the day was spent out and about at Crazy Horse National Monument, Mount Rushmore, and some dinner out.
Day 4 the team finished staining the deck, all the way around the lodge and still time for a late afternoon
dip at the swimming hole again!
Day 5 the team had a quick breakfast and hit the road for the journey home! With the 7of us, we provided nearly 140 hours of service, saving the camp nearly $1400!
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EMPLOYMENT
Paid Children’s Sunday
Welcome Jourdan
School Teaching Opportunity! LaBeau, Sunday
Staff Parish Relations Committee approved the hiring of two
Sunday school teachers for the fall, at a rate of $15/hour,
with one hour of prep during the week and one hour of class
time on Sunday mornings.
If you love children and love teaching
about the love of Jesus, this is a perfect position for you!
If you are interested in teaching Sunday school twice a month during the
10:30 service, Pastor Lisa and SPR
would love to talk with you! Contact:
970-625-1603, [email protected]
Welcome Becky Reid,
Childcare Worker!
We are pleased to announce a new addition to our staff:
Becky Reid. Becky comes to us from Parachute, but has
worked many jobs here in Rifle. Becky has just completed
her Bachelor’s degree and applied to MA programs. During
the school year, Becky works as a Para Professional for Graham Mesa Elementary school.
Becky has three children and loves little ones! We are so
thankful to have her as part of our team for Sunday morning
nursery care and other meetings throughout the week!
School Teacher!
Jourdan LaBeau is a teacher here in town at Rifle
Middle school and coaches 8th grade football. He
is married to Laura LaBeau and they are expecting
their first child by the end of August!
Jourdan began working for the church at the beginning of the summer as our summer Sunday
school teacher and will continue in the fall.
Jourdan is a kind and compassionate man with a
passion for helping kids of all ages. We are excited
for him to be with us.
We hope to find him some help, especially for
when his first daughter is born! When you see
Jourdan, make sure to say hello and thanks for caring for and teaching our children about the love of
God!
Worship Accompanist
Needed
Staff Parish Relations is looking for an accompanist for Sunday mornings! This job is slightly different from what we’ve posted before, as we are
only looking for someone to accompany hymns
and songs on the piano, guitar or organ for both
our worship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays,
as well as rehearse with the choir between services.
You may have noticed there are many pregnant women in
the church and little ones joining our congregation all the
time! Becky will be in need of a hand from time to time when Must be able to play SABT parts, read chord
the nursery gets full. Please let the office know if you’d like to sheets and love music! Pay for this position is $75/
help once a month!
week
Stop by the nursery and introduce yourself when you have a A full Job Description can be found on the church
chance, and if your committee is in need of childcare, contact website or on flyers around town, including in our
the church office so we can be in touch with Becky!
Lovell building. Www.rifleumpc.org
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200 E. 4th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
AUGUST
&
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
August 7th—Last Summer time
worship service at 9:30 a.m.
August 14th—Two worship services begin! 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
8 a.m. Adult Bible Study
8:30 a.m. Nursery Care begins
AUGUST & September Worship:
August 14th: TWO worship times!
Back to School Sunday, we begin
worship at 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. for
the school year!
We hope you’ll join us for worship soon! Worship is
11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time &
where we are renewed and given mission to be sent out
Children’s Choir (begins Aug 21) into our community each week to share the good news
in all we do and say!
Hope to see you in worship soon!