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October 31, 2019 - Issue 149
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Dear <<First Name>>,
Today is Halloween (a contracted version of “All Hallow’s Evening”). Halloween is celebrated the night before All Saints’ Day on November 1 each year. Of course, Halloween is a High Holy Day in the Queer community – a day of amazing costumes and fabulous parties. I hope that you will have a lovely evening – no matter how you celebrate this holiday.
For me, All Hallow’s Evening and All Saints’ Day is a time to remember and honor loved ones who have died. Both my parents have died, and all of my grandparents. Celtic peoples believed that All Hallow’s Evening was a “thin place,” or a place or time where one is particularly close, or perhaps more open, to the Sacred. When we encounter a thin place, it can be an invitation to deeper reflection or connection.
And so tonight, even as children come to our door to Trick-or-Treat, I will take a few moments to light a candle and say a prayer to remember my loved ones who have died. I will think of my grandparents and parents – my elders – who have crossed over. It will be a moment to give thanks for all they gave me, and a moment to acknowledge how much I still miss them.
Some of you are experiencing deep grief after the loss (or losses) of a loved one. I invite you to take a moment, either tonight or sometime tomorrow, to remember those you love who have died. Take a moment to honor them, to remember their unique spirit. Give thanks for who they were to you during their lives.
We don’t have many rituals around grief anymore. Halloween and All Saints’ Day are days that our ancestors in faith set aside for remembering those who have died. So this year, I invite you to take a moment today or tomorrow to remember those you’ve lost. Give thanks for who they were in your life. Then go give your loved ones who are still alive a big hug - just because you can.
Peace,
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Sunday Service
at 10:00 AM
"Potter's Wheel: Reworked, Not Thrown Away"
Can't make our Services?
All are live-streamed on our Facebook Page
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From the Board of Directors
Call for New Board Members & Lay Delegate
PPMCC is looking for up to three new board members and one lay delegate. If you’d like to be involved in the leadership aspect of the church from the seat of a board member or lay delegate, please pick up an application and a copy of the job description on the back table in the sanctuary, or download them from PPMCC’s website. Applications are due no later than this Sunday, November 3rd, and can be submitted to any Board Member or to Pastor Alycia.
Board Meeting, November 8, 5:15 - 9:00 PM
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Friday, November 8, from 5:15 - 9:00 PM. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board one week in advance. All are welcome to join in.
2019 Annual Meeting, November 17, 11:30 AM
All are invited to PPMCC’s 2019 Annual Congregational Meeting, Sunday, November 17th after worship. Join us for:
· highlights from 2019
· a review of the operating budget for 2020
· discussions on the future of the church
· votes on new members to the PPMCC Board of Directors & Lay Delegate
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Turn Back Your Clocks Sunday AM
Remember to turn back your clocks on Saturday before bed, and see you at Worship on Sunday, 10 AM Mountain Standard Time.
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Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, Nov 2, 11 AM
Bear Creek Park
21st Street & West Rio Grande Ave
Bring your pets, your best animal friends, your dear-heart legged or winged creatures to Bear Creek Park, on Saturday, Nov 2 at 11 AM for a blessing with Pastor Alycia. We'll meet near Pavillion 5 which is on the corner of 21st & Rio Grand. Map found here.
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Project Day at PPMCC
Saturday, November 9, 9AM–Noon
Carpets, Dove Room and Kitchen Love!
We had such a great crew last month for our outdoor clean up day. Thank you to everyone who was there, and let's take that energy inside!
We've got a couple of carpet cleaners, and if you have one, please bring it! If you have a truck, please bring it too as we will need some donations to go to Habitat or Goodwill... and does anybody have a "square head" screwdriver, wood glue and a clamp for a couple of chair repairs? Or how about replacing the newer stove in the Dove Room with the one in kitchen that needs retiring??? Our hospitality team would love that! These are some of the projects on our list, Bea has more–time permitting. Not to worry if you don’t have tools or trucks, come anyway; many hands are a great help!
Let's get our building all sparkly and more functional before the busy holiday season. E-mail Rev. Diane for more information or call 719-233-8982. No need to sign up, just show up. We'll have the coffee on, 9AM - Noon on November 9th.
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Thanksgiving Basket Project
Westside CARES will be providing Thanksgiving baskets to families on the west side of Colorado Springs. To help with this project, PPMCC has been asked to donate 80 cans of Fruit, 20 Large/60 Small, (think canned fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, peaches, etc. and NOT cranberries. Or fruit that could be put in a jello salad, as they will have jello in their baskets), and 1-4 Turkeys or Hams for the baskets.
Please drop cans off in the box located in the social hall; turkeys & hams can go in the Church kitchen fridge or the freezer located in the Kitchen. If you’d like to make a cash donation instead, please drop it by the church. All donations are due at the church by Sunday, Nov. 17.
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Lethal Means Prevention Training
November 7, 5-7 PM
Inside Out Youth Services
223 N. Wahsatch Ave.
Come learn from local veteran and law enforcement experts about how to reduce risk of suicide by taking concrete steps to store lethal means safely and securely.
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Westside Cares Thanksgiving Service and Pie Social
Wednesday, November 27, 7 - 8:30 PM
The Sanctuary Church
1930 W. Colorado Ave 80904
Please join us as we commemorate the inception of Westside CARES and share in thankful fellowship with our member faith communities, our neighbors, and the community as a whole.
The worship service will be led by the pastoral staff of The Sanctuary Church, and pie donations will be gratefully accepted.
To donate pies and RSVP contact Kristy Milligan.
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