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Epiphany Lutheran Church
eLetter
Week of April 7,
2008 |
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Marriage Encounter |
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER is
for ALL married couples who want to experience greater
levels of communication and intimacy. We have
experienced this first hand, and are excited to answer
any questions you may have. The next CO
Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 25-27,
2008. To
guarantee your reservation, please respond by March
25. Contact
Bud & Cindy Amack (303)796-9119, or email Cindy
at CindyAmack@comcast.net
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Engaged Encounter |
 Engaged
Encounter
is for ALL engaged couples who wish to get ready for the
marriage relationship. The next
Colorado Lutheran Engaged Encounter Weekend is April
25-27, 2008.
Contact Frank & Fran Hall at (303)279-2130 or
email them at Frankfranhall@aol.com |
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Summer Camp Anyone? |
As you start thinking about plans for this summer,
consider sending your child to a camp where they will
not only have fun, but they'll hear about Jesus
Christ. Lutheran Valley Retreat (LVR) is a
summer
youth camp and year-around retreat center (est. 1959)
located on 240 acres at an elevation of 8400' in the
middle of Pike National Forest. LVR offers opportunities
for children, youth, and families to experience Jesus
Christ. LVR is about a 1 1/2 hour drive from
ColoradoSprings, and a 21/2
hour drive from Denver.
LVR's mission is
to provide experiential opportunities in an outdoor
environment for children, youth, families, and their
advocates to know and share Jesus Christ with ALL
people. LVR welcomes churched and unchurched, Lutherans
and non-Lutherans. Our goal is for all who come here to
begin and continue a relationship with Jesus Christ, and
to strengthen them so that they share Jesus with all
people. We also encourage respect of God's creation,
others, and self. LVR is for everyone, without regard to
race, religion, or handicap.
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| THE DOUGH IS BACK! |
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Cookie Dough Available!
Epiphany teens sold some great cookie dough last
year and we've had lots of requests for more, so...the
dough is back! You may place orders now and
we'll have it here in plenty of time for May receptions,
picnics and parties. Maybe you'd like to send some
to school for your child's class? Any active
Epiphany teen can take an order and there will be forms
in the back of the worship center, too. Thank you
for your order!
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| VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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| Douglas/Elbert County Task
Force
The Douglas/Elbert County Task Force is in
need of volunteers to help out in the Thrift
Store. You can choose to help in an area that
really interests you, meet new friends, and have fun
while working!
For more information on the volunteer opportunities
available please call Kathy at
(303)688-1114. |
| We Need Your Help! |
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 Snacks Needed!
We attend church to receive spiritual nourishment
through God's Word. After the service, we enjoy
fellowship and the nourishment of our sweet tooth with
snacks! Snack sign up has been light. We are
in need of volunteers to bring snacks. Sign up and
share a favorite recipe and a smile. If you can't
find time in your busy schedule to bake, pick up
your favorite snack at King Soopers with your "Scrip"
card! If you can't stay afterwards to serve, we
can always find someone willing to meet this need.
Use your talents and joyfully serve the
Lord!
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| Congregational Assembly -
Sunday, April 20th |
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Important Meeting!
Please mark your calendars and plan on attending
the congregational assembly in the Worship Center on
Sunday, April 20th at 11:45 am following the late
service. |
| LWML
Scrip Program |
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There is a new look to the grocery scrip
program.  First
- the paper certificates are no longer available
(individuals had been forging them) so now they are the
plastic wallet size cards in $25, $50, or $100
denominations. Second - they are now ONLY usable
at King Soopers (or their affiliates, which are listed
on the back of the card). Shortly we will be
getting ones for Safeway as well. Sorry for the
inconvenience. You may purchase the scrips in
the Epiphany
kitchen. |
| Garage Sale Help
Needed! |
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We will be needing help the week of the
garage sale. Some of the "regular" helpers will be
out of town, so we need to recruit some new helpers to
help price and setup. Several men will be needed,
especially on Friday and Saturday to move any furniture
and heavier items. Please contact Mildred Loughner
at (303) 840-9539, if you can help.
Dates
to price & setup: June
1-5
Location: Fellowship
Hall |
| Up and Coming at
Epiphany! |
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| Mark Your
Calendars
Confirmation
Sunday - The Rite of Confirmation will be
celebrated in our 10:30 am service on Sunday, May
4. The confirmands will present their essays on
Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 pm and the congregation is
invited to hear these young people profess their faith
and welcome them into our communing fellowship.
New Member
Sunday - On Sunday, May 11, Epiphany will
welcome several new families and individuals into our
membership. If you've been thinking of joining our
mission, please call Pastor Mark or DCE John this
week. A new member welcome will follow on Sunday,
May 18th at 11:45 am.
Graduate Sunday
- On Sunday, May 18th, we will give thanks for the
milestone of high school or college graduations for
all of our members who are graduating this year.
If you are graduating from high school or college
this year please contact the church office to let them
know. We will also want a picture and some
information for a special brochure. Graduates are
asked to attend the 10:30 am service that Sunday, if
possible.
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| Sunday School Teacher Resource -
NEW! |
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Growing in the Word
Concordia Publishing House offers an exciting
companion tool for Sunday School Teachers who are using
the Growing in Christ curriculum. Get an in-depth
look at each Bible story you teach to children.
This weekly commentary helps you better understand each
Sunday School lesson in order to more effectively convey
the message to children.
Each weekly lesson is available in a Podcast
here (don't get scared...it's just like
listening to a CD or radio program...they are just audio
files and you do NOT need an iPod). Impress
your teenagers by telling them you need to go listen to
your Sunday School Podcast!
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| Lutheran High
Schools |
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 Placement
Testing
Planning
to attend one of our Lutheran High Schools?
Placement tests are required for all incoming
9th graders. This test is used to help
determine what classes each student should take in
9th grade and is used for placement purposes
only. The cost for the test is $20. Please
mark your calendars and call our Admissions Director,
Abbie Duitsman at 1-888-578-2784 to register for the
date that fits your schedule:
Denver: Monday,
June
9th
8:30am-11:30am
Open House
Lutheran Parker: Stop
into the school office anytime during school hours for a
tour of the school and an opportunity to meet with
teachers and the principal.
Denver Lutheran: Every
Friday afternoon is an Open House at Denver Lutheran
High School. Stop in unannounced between noon and
3pm and receive information and a tour of our school.
Ron
Brandhorst Retires - Ronald Brandhorst, a
teacher at Denver Lutheran High School for 42 years,
will retire at the end of this school year. He is a man to be admired for his
talent, his love of teaching, his love for kids, and his
committment to the Lord. A special
banquet to honor his years of service will be held on
Sunday, May 18th at 4:00pm at Denver Lutheran
High School.
We hope you'll join us to celebrate this amazing
man.
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BENEFIT CONCERT |
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Benefit Concert
The Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale
(Yale & Broadway), is putting on a benefit concert
for medical expenses for Henry Barrett and Mitch Helfer
on Sunday, April 13 at 4:00pm. Cost is $10.
Contact Lutheran High School Parker office,
(303)841-5551, for more
details. |
| An Opportunity to Help our
Service Men and Women |
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 The LWML is sponsoring an
opportunity for positive outreach to our US Service men
and women serving overseas. All
Epiphany members and friends, we need your
help! Please bring items to the Information
Center at Epiphany (where a list of the items is posted)
by Sunday, April 13th or to LWML on Saturday, April
12th.
Items to bring:
Food: Snacks like sunflower
seeds, nuts, fruit roll-ups, dried fruit; prepackaged
cookies, brownies or rice crispy treats, chips, dips,
salsa in cans, boxed pizza, easy bake dinners, hard
candy, tootsie pops/tootsie rolls, wheat thins,
specialty crackers, microwave popcorn.
Personal Items: Deodorant,
sun screen, lotions, foot soaks, foot powder, disposable
tear drops (eye drops), salt, water, nasal spray.
Fun Things: Funny kid's toys
(paddle ball), games, books, comic books, craft kits
(except models), DVD's, CD's, puzzles, Sunday News
funnies, gift bags.
BE CREATIVE, BUT BE SURE EVERYTHING IS
NON-BREAKABLE. |
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UPCOMING LWML EVENTS |
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Epiphany LWML Meeting - April
12
The LWML meets Saturday, April 12 at 10:00
a.m. All ladies are cordially invited! Gerry
and Paul Brill are bringing us an exciting report of
their trip to Tanzania (in southern Africa) where
they helped provide clean water and are working with an
orphanage there. Come for great fellowship and get
to know each other. Bring your Mites for our
mission projects.
Zone LWML Spring Rally
The Zone LWML Spring Rally is Saturday, April 19 at
Ascension Lutheran, 1701 Caley Ave., Littleton,
CO. Gathering and Refreshments are at 9:30 a.m.
Devotions are at 10:30 a.m. $5.00 registration
includes lunch and program. Call Jo (303)681-2064
for more info.
Annual Ladies High Tea
Save the date! The Annual Ladies High Tea is
scheduled for Sunday, May 18th at 3:00 p.m.
Rocky Mountain District LWML
Convention
This year's district convention is June 20-22, 2008
at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Registration forms will be available at the LWML meeting
or call Jo,
(303)681-2064. |
| 50th Wedding Anniversary
Celebration |
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Stan and Marcy Pore invite you to
 celebrate
their 50th Wedding Anniversary with
them. Please join Stan and Marcy on Sunday, April
13th, 2008 from 12:00-1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall for
a light lunch and dessert.
Your presence is the only gift
desired! |
| Golf
Tournament |
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Good
Shepherd Communities, along with Bethesda Lutheran
Homes and Services, is pleased to announce the 11th
Annual Kirk John McGregor Golf Tournament Event at
Meridian Golf Course on Monday, June 16, 2008.
Proceeds from this event remain in Colorado to assist
the needs of the 160 individuals with Developmental
Disabilities who receive supports and services from
GSC. For further information please call
303-752-4122 or visit us the web at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kqlrulcab.0.0.duxkdjcab.0&ts=S0334&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kirkjohnmcgregorgolf.com%2F&id=preview.
Registration Deadline is May 16,
2008. | | |
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Serving the Lord THIS Weekend (April
12-13) |
Elders:
(5) Terry Boger (8) Mark Hefta (10:30) Mick
Rafter
Lectors:
(5) Bob Snurka (8) Lin Miklas (10:30) Mary Ellen
Fuller
Ushers:
(8) Team #4 Jason Max, Mark Hoppe, Merlin Tomczyk, Gene
Stoyko
(10:30) Team #9 Joel Kufeldt, Chris Davis, Larry Houk,
Carl Westlund
Greeters:
(5) Bob & Nancy Snurka (8) Walt & Jeri Taylor (10:30)
Garry & Jan Fuller
Acolytes: (8) Jenna McMullins
(10:30) Veronica
Underwood
Nursery: (8) Susan Max (10:30)
Information Center: (8)
Kristi Brindle (10:30) Jan
Fuller |
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Serving the Lord NEXT Weekend (April
19-20) |
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Elders: (5) Jack Ringman (8) Todd
Rychecky (10:30) Terry Boger
Lectors: (5) Whizzy Heritage (8)
Micki Rychecky (10:30) Paul
Eggers
Ushers: (8) Team #5 Rodney & Nathan
Schwaner, Fred & Amy Urlacher
(10:30) Team
#10 Derek Sandhoff, Brett Miller, Jacob Kent
Greeters: (5) Michael & Whizzy
Heritage (8) Rod & Tanya Schwaner
(10:30) Chris & Donna
Anderson
Acolytes: (8) Brandon Austin (10:30) Ethan
Cox
Nursery: (8) Amy Urlacher (10:30)
Catherine Vrba, Rikki Batt
Information Center: (8) Jo Rath (10:30) Marcy
Pore
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| Christian Education |
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 Opportunities each
Week
ADULTS GROWING IN FAITH AND MISSION
Sunday at 9:15am
Adult Information Class: Led by Pastor
Mark - Modular West.
"The Apostles Creed for the New
Millennium" DCE John leads this study of
the traditional statement of faith in light of contemporary
world and life issues and discoveries - John's class
will meet in the Worship Center this Sunday,
4/13.
Thursday at 10am:
The Acts of the Apostles: Led
by Tim Hutchison - Modular 2
TEENS IN MINISTRY TOGETHER
New class beginning - To Be Announced!
Priority One: A club for Christians
designed to reach other students for Christ at your Douglas
County school
Christian Teachers and Solid Academics:
At Lutheran High School in Parker
Epiphany Youth Evangelism: for all teens
and friends Sundays at
6:00pm |
| Upcoming
Ministry Events - April 9 - April 20,
2008 |
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9 WEDNESDAY
9am-Noon
Orphan Grain
Train
OGT Garage
6:30pm
Confirmation
Fellowship Hall
10 THURSDAY 10:00am
Study & Prayer Group
Modular
2
7:00pm
Adult Choir
Rehearsal Worship
Center
11 FRIDAY 10am-2pm Sewing
& Quilting
Group
Fellowship Hall
12 SATURDAY
9am-Noon
Orphan Grain Train
OGT Garage
10:00am LWML
Meeting
Fellowship Hall
5:00pm
Worship
Worship Center
13
SUNDAY
8:00am
Worship
Worship Center
9:00am Children's
Choir
Worship Center
9:15am Education
Hour for all ages three and older
10:30am
Worship
Worship Center
12:00noon
Pore's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Fellowship Hall
6:00pm
EYE
Epiphany House
15
TUESDAY 6:30pm Youth
Leaders
DCE's Office
16
WEDNESDAY 9am-Noon
Orphan Grain
Train
OGT Garage
6:30pm
Confirmation
Class
Fellowship Hall
17 THURSDAY
10:00am Study
& Prayer
Group
Modular 2
7:00pm
Adult
Choir
Worship
Center
18
FRIDAY
10:00am-2:00pm Sewing
& Quilting
Group
Fellowship Hall
19 SATURDAY
9:00am-Noon
Orphan Grain
Train
OGT
Garage
5:00pm Worship
Worship Center
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SUNDAY
8:00am
Worship
Worship Center
9:00am Children's
Choir
Worship Center
9:15am Education
Hour for all ages three and older
10:30am
Worship
Worship Center
11:45am
Congregational
Assembly
Worship Center
6:00pm
EYE
Epiphany House
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Epiphany Lutheran Church
550 Wolfensberger
Rd + Castle Rock, CO +
80109
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