A Voice in the Wilderness

2020-08-05

 I miss the Olympics...

Of course, my friends, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead. So I run straight toward the goal in order to win the prize, which is God's call through Christ Jesus to the life above.  Philippians 3:13-14 (Good News Bible)

I find myself missing watching the Olympics. For the first time in their history, they have been postponed this summer on account of the Coronavirus pandemic.   

Every time they come around, I find myself drawn to and amazed by the incredible feats of athletic ability and sportsmanship.  I also appreciate the "human interest stories" where we see and hear about the dedication required to compete at this level.

Often, these segments give us a glimpse of how an athlete practices and obstacles they have had to overcome.  We find out who they lean on for support and who their role models have been.

I often wonder what my "human interest story" would look like if someone came to interview me about my discipleship...how I "practice" my faith.   “What practice routines have I followed.  Who have been my role models? Where have I pushed myself to the next level?  What goals have I set out to achieve.

What about you? How do you practice your faith?  What does your practice routine look like? Who are your role models?  What have you learned about “God’s call through Christ Jesus?

Blessings,

Matthew+

Update on Fr. Mark Ricker

Please continue to pray for Fr. Mark and his family. He is now off of the a ventilator and out of ICU! He continues to be in hospital in Tennessee. Here are some prayer requests from his family:

1. That he would continue to regain COMPLETE strength.
2. For comfort & peace during his long hospital stay (he has been there for nearly 3 weeks already).
3. That they will be able to wean down his oxygen settings so he can eventually be transferred to an acute rehab or home. (with home health services) He is currently in the Covid step down unit at Maury Regional.
4. For daily communication with the hospital as it has been very difficult … getting people to respond/communicate appropriately. Due to Covid, we obviously are not allowed to visit my dad…Praying that they would have understanding to where we are coming from in needing this communication.
5. For successful daily physical, speech, and occupation therapy.
6. For wisdom in making important decisions regarding my dad's care once he is able to be transferred from the hospital.

Coming up...

Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

August 8, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

August 9, 2020 09:30 AM Mountain Time 

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Shopping list for Mountain Family Center and Outbreak of Kindness

Next time you are at the grocery store consider picking up a few things for Mountain Family Center. Here is a short list:

• Anti bacterial wipes
• Clorox sprays for cleaning pantry
• Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Granola Bars
• Small apple sauces
• Mac n Cheese
• Tuna
• Fruit cups- prepackaged that come in 6 packs
• Crackers- Ritz or saltines 
• Jelly

Outbreak of Kindness

• carrots, celery, fresh corn, potatoes, apples, oranges, bananas, tomatoes
• salad dressing
• tortillas
• bread
• peanut butter and jelly
• oatmeal
• pasta and pasta sauce
• shelf stabilized milk
• canned tuna fish and canned chicken
• canned fruit
• dessert (example-cookies)
• personal hygiene items
• cleaning products

Please deliver to Eternal Hills by Thurs. mornings if possible or to Pam Hansen

The Gospel according to Matthew

Fr. Matthew is offering a study on the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together.

Our study uses our Sunday Morning Prayer ZOOM link.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b

• Romans 10:5-15

• Matthew 14:22-33

You can read them online here.

A word about giving

We recognize that there are a lot of folks who have been hit hard during this crisis and are grateful to the generosity of this community.

Some of you have asked what to do with your regular pledge and offering while we are not gathering together on Saturdays and Sundays. You may mail them to the church (P.O. Box 954 Granby, CO 80446) and we will put them in the offering plate and bless them during the service. You might also consider using bill-pay through you local bank if they offer that service.

Church Directory

Now more that ever we want to make sure our church directory is up to date. If you have moved or changed phone numbers in the past year, please click here to fill out your current information.

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