Upcoming IMPORTANT EVENTS
Have a Heart Bake Sale!!
The Have a Heart Bake Sale will be on Sunday, February 10. Please bring your favorite baked goodies (and appetites) to the bake sale!
This year’s recipient of funds is Good Bridge Community, a new organization with a mission to help the economic struggling and homeless people in Summit County. Their goal is to see that everyone has a place to call home and to prosper in this glorious gift of life. Good Bridge Community collaborates with the Summit Interfaith Council and other community leaders to address the stigma of homelessness and find sustainable solutions.
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Participate in our EDUCATION programs
Bible Study
10:30 - 11:30 am - Bible Study focuses on exploring the Biblical context, theology and scholarship. No previous biblical knowledge required.
Theo Talks in FEBRUARY AND MARCH
10:30 am Fellowship Hall
FEBRUARY 3rd
Good Bridge Community - a community initiative to find solutions for the working poor experiencing homelessness.
Presenters: Raychel Kelly, director of Good Bridge Community, and Dave Drake.
FEBRUARY 10th- No Theo Talk!
Celebration of February Birthdays at the Elks Club! Right after church.
FEBRUARY 17th
Hearing & Cognitive Decline and New Sound System and how hearing aids work with our new Sound System.
Presenters: Zachary Moore,Hearing Rehab Center, and Dr. Barry Rumack, LOTM hearing consultant
A self-test equipment will be set up for all those who want to check their hearing capacity.
FEBRUARY 24th
World Religions: Introduction to Judaism
Presenter: Rabbi Joel Schwartzman.
MARCH 3rd
World Religions: Introduction to Judaism II
Presenter: Rabbi Joel Schwartzman.
Join us for WORSHIP
Be A Little Kinder Everyday!
In the season of Epiphany, we are going to practice being little Christs for the sake of the world. Last Sunday you received an index card. If you were not here, just use any card you have at home.
On one side of the card write things you’d like to do to connect with other members of LOTM. So, if you are over say 50, make an effort to get to know someone under 50 (or pick a different age number), invite a member you have not seen in church in a while to attend with you, invite a family that you don't know very well to dinner. Be creative and think outside the box.
On the other side of the card write acts of kindness directed toward people outside of the LOTM community. Or combine outside and inside and invite an non-church friend to attend a service at LOTM with you. Please hang onto your cards and we will collect them at the end of next month and compile a list of all the random acts of kindness we do as a church. We will use them during Lent for inspiration. So, have fun being kind to all people. It may become a habit!
See WHAT’S HAPPENING at LOTM
New Sound System and Carpeting coming the end of February!
LOTM Website
Please, click once a day on our website link: http://lordofthemountains.org. The more "clicks" are there, the higher our position on Google analytics. Which means that when a total stranger is looking for a church and is using Google search for Lutheran churches in the area, our church website will show up first. Whether you read something or not on our website is irrelevant. You just need to open the web page once (or more times) a day. THANK YOU! pastor
Paying Your Pledge With Cash
If you are paying your pledge with cash, we need to acknowledge the source of the cash. Please put cash in a pledge envelope, located on the name tag table, and put your name on it and place in the offering plate. Thank you so much for all gifts on money, time, and talent to LOTM.
In addition, 2018 contribution statements are available in the narthex. Statements will be mailed out of area and to season members and friends.
Congregational Meeting Action
The 72 members at the annual congregation meeting passed the amendment to the church constitution that establishes a Legacy Gift Fund and the following 2019 Operating Budget:
Income:
Member Pledged $304,361
Member Unpledged $ 17,500
Loose Offerings $ 32,000
Building Use Income $ 12,000
All other income $ 3,100
Total Income $370,481
Expenses:
Administration $ 16,846
Building $ 31,578
Contract Labor $ 16,290
Education $ 5,920
Finance $ 56,400 (includes building mortgage)
Hospitality $ 6,300
Stewardship $ 1,000 (member and gifting growth)
Synod Outreach $ 10,000
Total Staff $217,347
Worship $ 8,700
Total Expenses $370,481
Elections
The following members were elected to leadership positions:
Church Council: Bonnie Brown, Karen Johns, Linda Wakefield, Amy Simper,
Ben Little, Greg Wright
Charitable Endowment Team: Claire Clark, Ron Gebhartsbauer
Legacy Gift Fund: Sally Brown, Peggy Hiller
Synod Assembly Representatives: Donna & Mark Clark
Nominating Committee: Ferol Menzel, Sheralyn Bratlien, John Kidd, Kenyon Kugler
After the annual meeting, the church council met and elected officers for the coming year. The 2018 officers (Bonnie Brown, president; Karen Johns, vice-president; Linda Wakefield, secretary; Amy Simper, treasurer) were voted to continue in 2019.
Thank you for your willingness to serve.
Connect with others through FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
The Ladies Lunch Bunch
If you want to meet in February, please call Darlene Muschette (585-455-4528) or email her at revdrmom@lordofthemountains.org.
Yak and Yarn (Thursdays at 3 pm)
You are always welcome to join the ladies who are knitting hats or scarves or prayer shawls. By the way, they also solve the problems of the world!
Son Seekers (Friday at 9 am)
Son Seekers has begun the winter snowshoe season. Meet Fridays at the church at 9:00 am for a wonderful time of snowshoeing and community.
Sanctuary Choir and Bell Choir
Thursdays, Sanctuary choir meets at 5 pm for rehearsals.
Thursdays Bell Choir, please contact Christy Reinking for specific times.
We welcome people who love to sing to join choir at all times.
Take part in OUTREACH within our congregation
February Birthday Celebration Brunch!
Join us at the Elks Lodge, on February 10th following worship. We will combine the fun of celebrating our February birthdays and fellowship while supporting the fundraiser at Elks Lodge.
Take part in OUTREACH to our community and the world
Summit Concert Band Fundraiser Breakfast (Sunday, Feb 3rd, Elks Lodge)
Fundraiser Breakfast at the Elks Lodge to benefit the Summit Concert Band will be from 9 am-noon. Please see any of the band members to purchase $12/advance ticket. Children 12/under are $6 at the door. Tickets can be purchased through: Linda Salhany, Theo Barron, Jim Luellen, Ken Cremer, Mark and Donna Clark, or Bill Kyrioglou.
Fundraiser for Blue River Horse Center (February 10th, 9:00am - 12:00pm)
We have a great All-You-Can Eat Breakfast fundraiser, with live music by Randall McKinnon, coming up on Sunday, February 10th at the Elks Lodge in Silverthorne. We hope you, your family and friends can attend and enjoy great food, fun games, happy music, and a silent auction -- all for a great cause!
Buy your tickets here: https://www.blueriverhorsecenter.org/elks-breakfast
Gratitude
Thank you to all who stayed for the Annual Congregational Meeting.
Dennis Boyd for his many years of leadership with LOTM''s Charitable Endowment.
Many thanks to Brian Hanly and William David whose exceptional performance raised over $1500 for our Day Services Program. We are so grateful that these talented musicians chose to show their support of this ministry again this year. The audience appreciated the inspiring music and responded generously. Thank you to all who participated!
DISCIPLE OF THE MONTH - FEROL MENZAL
Ferol arrived in Summit County eight years ago from Iowa. Having worked at two Lutheran colleges, she was immediately drawn to Lord of the Mountains and its wonderful Welcome Statement. We are so fortunate she found us!
Ferol is certainly deserving of this recognition for her leadership as president of the Church Council. During two very challenging years, her leadership returned us to an energetic church. The hours
and talents she brought to the task were exceptional. However, this recognition is for her continual giving this year to major projects at the church.
She assumed leadership, along with Nancy Spears, in developing the revised LOTM website. From that involvement, she discovered she loved taking LOTM photos for the new website! One can always count on Ferol to see a project from beginning to end.
Her initiative led to our new logo and the updating of our computer system in the church office. Ferol was instrumental in the development of the Legacy Gift Fund. As if that was not enough, she is a member of the Altar Guild, the Education Team, and the Nominating Committee. She coordinates the nursery team and brought her energy to revitalize the nursery room.
Ferol does not limit her volunteer time to LOTM. She is a Reading Buddy in two kindergarten classes and leads a third grade book club. She loves to read herself and participates in several books clubs. She teaches water aerobics at the Breck Recreation Center. Her husband and her usher for Bravo Vail, so they can enjoy amazing classical music, another love of Ferol’s. In the summer, you can find her cycling and working in her flower garden and snowshoeing and a little skiing in the winter. Ferol and her husband love to travel and include hiking and cycling in many of those trips. As much as possible, she takes trips to the Front Range to see and play with her two grandchildren.
Ferol is an example for us all of how to give of oneself to do God’s Work even though being immersed in a busy life.
CONNECTING WITH THE PASTOR
For Pastoral Care, Individual Prayer, Grief Support, Spiritual Direction please contact Pastor Stahlberg at lilianastahlberg18@gmail.com
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9 am -2 pm
The Field Guide goes out on Wednesday. Pastor's days off are now MO and TUE.
The deadline for submitting news is Tuesday.
Announcements for the Bulletin: The bulletin needs to be ready by Thursday noon so it can be copied and folded on Friday. The deadline for additional announcements is Wednesday at noon.
