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e-Update from FPC April 30, 2015

e-Update

April 30, 2015

Sundays at FPC

8:00 AM 1st Service | 8:45 AM Adult Sunday School | 10:00 AM 2nd Service

Brighton Help for Homes

brighton help for homes

It’s not too late to get in on the fun!  Our First Pres team will gather at the church parking lot at 7:45 this Saturday morning, May 2nd.  We will be removing a stump and doing minor repairs and painting a large detached garage.  Please bring paint rollers, brushes, roller pans, an individual paint container, paint scraper, drop cloths, rags and anything you like to use when you paint.  If you have a step ladder or ladder, please bring them.  We will also have some trees to take care of so we could use a rake and some rope to tie up limbs to haul to the city drop off.  We will be assisted by a small Community in Christ team.

If you have questions or have signed up but cannot make it, please call Jim Vincent at 720-401-8672 or Joann Briggs at 303-659-5751 (h) or 303-618-9424 (c).  See you Saturday!
 

Team Zimbabwe Warm-Up Ride – This Sunday!

The first of 3 Team Zimbabwe warm-up rides will be this Sunday, May 3rd, right after late worship service.   Wear your Team Zimbabwe jerseys and come to church ready to ride.  Don’t forget to bring your bicycle, water bottle, helmet and a light lunch or snack.  Come to the Founder’s Room after late service.   We will leave our vehicles at the church and will begin and end our ride in the church parking lot.  This ride will be on bike paths in the City of Brighton.  Two other rides are planned for Sunday, May 17th and Sunday, May 31st.  If you can’t make this ride, put the other dates on your calendar.

Even if you are not planning to ride in the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival on June 7th, come join us and have a fun time in the warm, sunny, fresh air getting to know others from our congregation.  See you Sunday!

 
 

Adult Bible Study

Join us on Sunday morning for a video-based curriculum on what it means to be a disciple. The video has been produced by the Synod of Mid-America and is very well done. Come join the discussion about being a disciple of Jesus in this day and age. Sunday School is at 8:45 a.m. in the Great Expectations Room. 
 
May 3: Wicked Bad
May 10: Who Do You Say That I Am?
May 17: Update Your Faith System
May 24: Blessed to Be a Blessing 

 

Substance Abuse Support Group

Have you been affected by substance abuse from a family member or close friend? We are here to support you! Please join us in this 6-week course offering education and support for those affected by substance abuse. The group will cover common topics and issues that family and friends deal with when they have a relationship with someone who is battling an addiction.

The group will be held on Tuesdays from May 5th – June 9th from 6:00-7:00 pm. The cost is free (donations welcome). Pennock Center is located at 211 South 21st Ave. Brighton.

If you have questions or would like to register, please contact
Mallory Crouch, at (303)655-9065 ext 5 before May 5th.

Thursday Women’s Bible Study

tulipsThe Thursday Women’s Bible Study will meet on Thursday, May 7th at Connie Gauditz’s house at 15463 Iola Street, Thornton, CO.  Connie’s phone number is 303-907-3386.  We are reading Life Lessons with Max Lucado – Books of Ruth & Esther.   We’d love to have you join us!
 

Family Movie Night: Paddington

Paddington

Our free Family Movie Night will be on Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm.  Bring the whole family to watch “Paddington” and enjoy free snacks.  See you there!
 

Graduation Sunday

Graduation

Graduation Sunday will be on Sunday, May 17th.   

If you have someone in your family who has graduated from college, Junior college, trade school, etc.. and would like to be recognized on Graduation Sunday, please call the church office and let Cindy know (303-659-2192). If they are in attendance they will be asked to stand while being recognized by the congregation.

Team Zimbabwe

 

Got those bicycles ready?  You can be part of Team Zimbabwe in one of two ways:

1.) Represent our church by riding in the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival on Sunday, June 7th

2.) Help sponsor one of our own First Pres riders.  Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.  You may go online at www.ZimPartnership.org  to donate to a rider’s account or make checks payable to Zimbabwe Mission Partnership with Team Zimbabwe and the rider’s name in the memo section.   Cash is also welcome.  You will be helping feed, clothe, provide medical help and pay school fees for the nearly 1,000 orphans at the Heather Chimhoga Orphan Care Center in Zimbabwe.

Register or donate now while there is still time.  Length of rides are 8 mile family ride27, 40, 62 or 100 mile courses.  For more information go towww.ZimPartnership.org and click on Team Zimbabwe.  Be sure you sign up to be part of the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton team. Questions?   Contact Erin Nap, Joe Henderson, Judy Munro or Joann Briggs.  Join the team!  Feel the hope!

Did you know that you can listen to the Sunday Sermons Online?

Go to www.brightonfirstpres.org/sermons and listen to past sermons.


 

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What a great way to meet people in our congregation and to have the privilege of meeting our first time visitors!
Did you know it is as easy as going to the church website at www.brightontonfirstpres.org/serve and you too can sign up there!

 

See you next Sunday…as a greeter!

 

 




 
 
 
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