e-Update from First Pres

This Sunday, May 31st, we will have two services at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM.

The Deacons will also be hosting their “Loose Change Sunday” and the loose change in the collection plate will go to the Deacons to allow them to continue helping people and organizations in need. Don't have loose change but still want to contribute? Just write a check and put "Deacons fund" in the memo line. Thank you for your support!

Final Team Zimbabwe Warm-Up Ride

We have one more Team Zimbabwe rides planned for Sunday, May 31st 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 church library after late service. We will leave our vehicles at the church and will begin and end our ride in the church parking lot. The rides will be on bike paths in the City of Brighton.

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!

A Message from Tim Mooney

My dear friends at First Presbyterian of Brighton,

I hope you are doing well and thriving! I’m very excited about sharing with you an amazing fundraising adventure with my good friend Carter Via, a classmate at Princeton, and a fellow Presbyterian Pastor. We are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for a school in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Carter is founder and executive director of Cross Cultural Thresholds and is doing amazing work for some of the most poverty stricken people in the world. You can watch this short video about the elementary school the money is going to:

Please click the green “Donate” button below to go to my fundraising page and make a donation if you can.

My goal is to raise $20,000 and every dollar matters. Please donate what you can!

Thank you! Much love!

Tim Mooney

Bibles for the Display Case

Please bring your favorite, oldest, biggest, smallest, most used Bible to the church office or give them to Joann Briggs or Julie Dickman by Sunday, May 31st for the display case in the Narthex.

We have recently experienced Lent, a season of spiritual discipline and anticipation of the death and resurrection of Christ. Holy Week followed beginning with Ash Wednesday, a time of remembrance and proclamation of the atoning suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Then Easter was celebrated as the day of the Lord’s resurrection and the season of rejoicing which commemorates his ministry until his Ascension. We celebrate the Resurrection for 49 days, until May 31st. The white cloths will remain in the church, the crosses will stay in the display case and the lessons will reflect appropriate gospel lessons. At the end of 49 days is the Day of Pentecost, the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. Colors will change, the display will change to Bibles and the lesson will continue to fit the new season.

Life Skills Class Using DBT Tools

Life can be difficult at times. How you react to intense feelings can change. DBT tools help you gain better control over your
emotions. The key skills you’ll learn in this class promote emotion regulation, relaxation and an ability to manage stress in healthy ways.
Join us for a 9 week class introducing this remarkable set of tools that can change your life.

WHEN: Beginning Monday, June 1st, 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Pennock Center for Counseling 211 S. 21st Ave., Brighton

COST: $10 per class session, plus an initial materials fee: $20 (This fee includes the workbook)

CONTACT: Rachel Morici at 303.655.9065, ext. 2
*Note: scholarships are available; call to inquire.

Thursday Women’s Bible Study

The Thursday Women’s Bible Study will meet on Thursday June 4th at 2:00 PM at Patsy Handcock’s home at 5231 Tall Spruce St, Brighton, CO. Her phone number is 605-280-7193. See you there!

Safe Sanctuary Training

Safe Sanctuary Training will be held on Sunday, June 7th at 11:15 am for anyone involved in our Children’s Ministries. This training is mandatory for those individuals involved or wishing to be involved with First Kids and VBS. Please pick up the training materials beforehand from Lisa Nelson-Miller or Cindy Moorman.

Team Zimbabwe

We currently have 14 riders representing our church by riding for Team Zimbabwe in the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival on Sunday, June 7th. Some of our riders could use your financial support. Any amount is appreciated. Make checks out to the Zimbabwe Mission Partnership with Team Zimbabwe in the memo section or donate to a specific rider’s account online (see below). Thanks for your help. Join the team! Feel the hope!

You can donate by cash, check or by credit card on the fundraising websites below:

Joann Briggs https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/JoannBriggs

Joe Henderson https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/JoeHenderson

Connie Gauditz https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/ConnieGauditz

Julie Dickman https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/JulieDickman

Tom Amos https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/TomAmos

Kent Moorman https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/KentMoorman

Cindy Moorman https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/CindyMoorman

Bonnie Stewart https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/BonnieStewart

Fred Depenbrock https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/FredDepenbrock

Lori Shankle https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/LoriShankle

Lucas Henderson https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/JoeHenderson

Matt Coplen https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/MattCoplen

George Phillips https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/GeorgePhillips

Patsy Handcock https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/PatsyHandcock

Todd Smith https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/ToddSmith4

Or you can donate to the entire First Pres Brighton Team here: https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/FirstPresBrighton

Family Movie Night: “Meet the Robinsons”

Our free family movie night will be on Friday, June 12th. Join us at 7:00 PM for yummy snacks and to watch “Meet the Robinsons” together. Bring your family and friends for a great time!

Duck Race Tickets

Pennock Center is selling duck race tickets again this year! $1 for every ticket sold comes back to Pennock Center. The race is at the Brighton Oasis Water Park on Saturday, June 13th but you don’t have to be present to win, and the prizes look great! Just stop by the center at 21st & Egbert to purchase one duck for $5, a quack pack of 5ducks for $20 or a flock of 13 ducks for $50. Good luck ducks!

Relay for Life

Relay For Life – will be held on Friday, June 19th, overnight and end on Saturday, June 20th. Relay For Life is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk where teams of people camp out around a track. Members of each team take turns walking around a track, while enjoying food, games and entertainment. This is a family-friendly community event!

The Survivors Lap – During the Survivors Lap, all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track, celebrating their victory over cancer while cheered on by the other participants who line the track. Relay For Life events also recognize and celebrate caregivers, who give time, love, and support to their friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers facing cancer. If you would like a survivor t-shirt and like to walk in the survivors lap – sign up at the table in the narthex.

Luminaria Ceremony -The Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer. If you would like to purchase a Luminaria bag to decorate you can find them on the table in the narthex, the cost is a $10.00 donation.

Would you like to be on the First Presbyterian Church Team? Come to the table to sign up for the time you would like to walk, (you don’t have to stay the entire night) – But you might want too! This walk is a great way to get to know others on the team, have some fun and lots of great food, and most of all know that you are doing something to help out cancer research. We will start walking at 6:00pm on Friday and finish at 7:00am on Saturday morning. To be on the team, there is $100.00 donation. Join the team today and help support cancer research!

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