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Koinonia Newsletter
September 15, 2022
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In this email...
Upcoming Sunday Messages
Join us for services at Koinonia on Sunday mornings...

September 18, 2022 "Mental Illness and Gun Violence" with guest speaker Tom Mauser. (This is a combined service with Koinonia and Center for Spiritual Living - please note the time starting at 10:00 a.m. (yes, 10!) for this service)

September 25, 2022 Guest Speaker Susan Hess - Climate Change

October 2, 2022 Contemplative Gathering with Ellen Ireland - soup lunch following at noon (Hooray!)

October 9, 2022 Koinonia Community Business Meeting 
 

We request that folks remain at home if they feel ill. 
Giving
What we nurture creates our garden with all of its splendor. Thank you for sharing your gifts with our beloved community. Contributions can be mailed to Koinonia at 730 25 Road, Grand Junction 81505 or click on the link below to share your offerings via PayPal.
https://www.paypal.me/koinoniagj
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Appreciation to Maya Kraushaar for graphic

Tom Mauser, father of Daniel Mauser and a representative of Colorado Ceasefire, will speak at Koinonia Church. The event is being sponsored jointly by the Center for Spiritual Living and Koinonia. In addition to the live in person event, the presentation will be live streamed. Read more about this upcoming event by clicking  HERE.

 
                  What: Crystal Singing Bowls Meditation
                  Where: Koinonia
                  When: Wednesday, September 21  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
                                $20 donation requested
 
27th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Who: *Grand Valley Catholic Outreach

When: Saturday, October 8th, 2022  from 11:00am to 1:30pm.

Cost: $25  (This includes your choice of a hand-crafted ceramic bowl and a meal of soup and dessert. The bowls serve as a souvenir, as well as a reminder that there are hungry people in the Grand Valley.)

*Proceeds go to purchase food for Catholic Outreach’s Soup Kitchen which serves 250 to 300 people daily for a hot meal. Enjoy live music from Evergreen String Quartet. Tickets are available at Grand Valley Catholic Outreach and at many local churches. For more information, call 970-241-3658.

 
Prayers and Concerns

Please pause to hold in your heart the prayers and concerns of our beloved community:
  • For continued prayers and support for Ukraine
  • For those experiencing severe fires, flooding, and the aftermath of disasters.
  • For those experiencing food insecurity
  • For efforts toward civility, seeking common ground, and choosing public over personal interest as we enter into another election season.

You are invited to share the circumstances that are touching your heart in recent days. Please contact Bonnie (administrator@koinoniagj.org) or Ellen (director@koinoniagj.org) if you have joys, concerns, and/or prayer requests that you would like to share with the community.
Celebrating Birthdays in our
Koinonia Community!
Upcoming September Birthdays

Mike Burr 9/15
Bonnie Van Camp 9/16

 
Council Updates
Please note the change in date of the Koinonia Community Business Meeting to Sunday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. Council will share updates on "The State of Koinonia" including budget and expenses, building needs, future possibilities, and commitments for 2023. 

Council Minutes August 26, 2022
August 2022 Financials
August 2022 Profit and Loss

The next council meeting has been scheduled for
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Koinonia's Values
Our Core Values
 
Supporting individual spiritual journeys
 
Living connected to Source
 
Finding inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, Buddha, and others
 
Finding inspiration from diverse spiritual practices and faith traditions - including our Christian heritage
 
Affirming people of all ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds
 
Living peacefully and simply - together creating a supportive community
 
Advocating for human and Earth justice - locally and globally
Living with curiosity and compassion

Many of Koinonia's core values are aligned with its Church of the Brethren and American Baptist heritage.
 

Be sure to check our shared e-Calendar with CSL for upcoming meetings and events by clicking here. As you're viewing the calendar, click on an event to see its additional information. 
 
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Office Phone:
(970) 242-3947

Address:
730 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505

Spiritual Director:
Ellen Ireland
director@koinoniagj.org
available by appointment

Office Administrator:
Bonnie Van Camp
administrator@koinoniagj.org
Office hours: Monday and Friday mornings
and Wednesday afternoons
(970) 201-0040

Koinonia Council:
council@koinoniagj.org

Koinonia Gathering Team:
gathering@koinoniagj.org
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