Crestview Newsletter 5/12/2016
Pentecost!
 If someone asked you what God is like, what would you say? I would probably respond with what seems to be a main theme of the Old Testament, "The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love." In Thursday morning men's study, we just finished the book of Jonah where Jonah says these very words to describe God. This description of God is repeated several times throughout the Old Testament and is further embodied in the person of Jesus Christ. And further, God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit (this coming Sunday Celebration!) The Holy Spirit bears witness to the great grace, compassion, and love of God. As we look to Pentecost celebration, read the wonderful experience the early church had when the gift of the Holy Spirit came upon them (Acts 2). Pastor Jacci Busch will be with us this coming Sunday to bring us a message from God's Word.
Shalom!
Pastor Mark
Upcoming Guest Speakers
May 15 - Jacci Busch
May 22 - TBD
May 29 - Mark Quist/Steve Crowder
Pastor Mark's schedule is as follows:
May 9, fly to Holland, MI for daughter Ellie's graduation from college and daughter, Anna's graduation from high school
May 26, Mark and daughter, Morgan, drive back to Boulder
June 13, Mark fly to Holland to finalize house sale and pack up moving van
June 17, Quist family drives to Boulder
June 18, Crestview helps Quists move into 3545 Madison Ave.!
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High Way Church Ministry Opportunity/Change
We have some summer news to pass on to all of you. Beginning in June, High Way Church is celebrating an expansion of their ministry by moving to another location. Pastor Steve has communicated clearly God's leading for them by opening an opportunity in a local school as a home base for ministry. On May 29th, we will be celebrating what God has done among us through the partnership we have enjoyed for the past year. Representatives from High Way will join us for worship to communicate God's love to us and thanks for a much needed 'sabbath' year for them. Come and hear Pastor Steve share how God has lead High Way Church to launch into their new ministry space for reasons of calling, identity, and for expansion of their ministry. We will be having representatives from Crestview as well attend High Way's worship service to bless High Way Church in this new chapter.
We have been blessed to be partners with High Way during this transition time in each of our ministries. We have grown and been stretched as we both have worked together to share space and time together. We are better for having been together. High Way Church will continue to be engaged in worship practices and other various meetings in our church building. May God's Kingdom grow as High Way and Crestview look to what is next.
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