February Food and Funds Drive For The Round Pantry
Thank you to everyone who has already donated food or funds for the Round Pantry! We have raised $2,995 in financial donations so far and 320 lbs of donated food items! Thank you! Thank you! Our drive continues through the end of the month. Will you join us in supporting this amazing outreach and help end food insecurity for our friends and neighbors in Longmont?
Pantry Wish List Items:
Canned Meals (stew, chili, etc.)
Canned Fruit
Canned Meat (preferably not tuna)
Canned or Dry Milk
Canned Pasta (SpaghettiO’s, ravioli, etc.)
Canned Soup
Canned Vegetables
Cereal (hot or cold)
Flavored Pasta or Rice Meals
Granola Bars
Juice—100% (nonperishable)
Macaroni & Cheese
Mashed Potato Mix
Plain Pasta
You will find donation boxes placed in our lobby, Fellowship Hall and entrances to the Sanctuary. Financial donations are also welcome! Please make checks payable to CENTRALongmont with “Food Drive” in the memo line. Or click the button below to give online via our trusted provider, ShelbyGiving.com, for secure processing of your donation.
Project Peace and Safety Community Conversation March 4, 2023 Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m.
You and interested members of the public are invited to participate in Project Peace and Safety community conversation hosted by Pastor David and facilitated by Tim Waters. The conversation involves a structured process to answer three questions:
what are my worst fears about future peace and safety in Longmont? (which will then be set aside to focus on questions 2 and 3);
what are my best hopes for future peace and safety in Longmont?; and
what strategies should we consider for realizing our best hopes?
You’ll be asked to commit to at least one action after leaving the conversation to move the community toward our preferred future. Results of the conversation will be compiled with results of other Project Peace and Safety conversations into a report for consideration by every member, organization, and leader in the community.
Mission and Outreach Updates
Are you interested in learning MORE about the different hands-on mission projects we do each year, here at CENTRALongmont?
The Mission Committee invites you to our:
Mission Projects Fair
Sunday, March 5
Fellowship Hall
Learn about:
Engagement at Columbine Elementary
Our Congregational Giving Garden
Purchasing coffee to support Café Justo
Being a fun neighbor via Community Outreach and Summer Events
Supporting Round Pantry
Boulder County CROP Hunger Walk (we host this year!)
Christmas Outreach (Angel Tree, Alternative Christmas Market, etc.)
After the service, grab your coffee and stop by our tables to learn fun ways that you can get involved with Mission here at CENTRALongmont!
Enjoy this month's Mission and Earth Care News. Read updates on our Missional and Earth Care ministries and find ways that you can love our neighbor and care for our world. We also share news about the work of our mission partners and how you too, can get involved.
Funeral Planning 101 Sunday, February 26 after worship in the Sanctuary
In this informal gathering, Pastor David will talk about planning your memorial service or funeral—all the decisions you need to make ahead of time to ensure the wishes you have about your service can be fulfilled while minimizing stress on your surviving family members. David will also talk about the benefits of working with a mortuary in having a service, and the Scriptural and theological implications of options for your remains (embalming/burial, cremation, green burial).
New Adult Education class… Violence, Peace, and Jesus Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary after worship, March 12-April 2
Violence—it’s roots are usually thought to be racial/ethnic, socio-economic, psychological/emotional, or geo-political. If this is true, then why doesn’t some combination of education, laws, medicine, or war result in peace? What if the root of violence in all its forms is, in fact, spiritual…and the path to peace is not through City Hall but through hearts and minds?
Join Pastor David as we seek to discover our responsibility as Christ-followers in achieving peace in our individual lives, our communities, and all creation.
We Are Invited
The Heart of Longmont would like to invite us to join them for the screening of "This is (NOT) Who We Are" followed by a discussion with Co-Producer Katrina Miller.
A short synopsis of the documentary:
"Boulder, Colorado, prides itself on being beautiful, welcoming, and inclusive. However, in 2019, racially-charged and dangerous policing involving a Black university student made national news. The documentary film, This Is [Not] Who We Are, explores the gap between Boulder’s self-image and the more complex lived experiences—both historical and contemporary—of its Black citizens.
Presbyterians for Earth Care (PEC) has published a weekly Lenten Devotional for 2023. TheseLenten Devotions are based on the Revised Common Lectionary texts from Creation Care Perspectives. PEC hopes this resource will provide new insights on these beloved texts during this special season.
It’s that time of year to start thinking about financial assistance for new/existing college students and also adults wanting to continue their education. The Faithful Servant Trust Fund has been offering scholarships to help with financing post-secondary education for many years. Plus, the Maxine Winter Music scholarship is available for those seeking to further their music studies. This scholarship is offered to any current participant (youth or adult) in the music ministry at Central. Youth applicants must be currently attending high school or have a high school diploma or its equivalent There is no upper age limit. More info is available on the application or you can contact Lee Smoot in the church office.
Click on the link below for the specific application. These scholarships are now accepting applications until Friday, April 7, 2023.
Brad Culp, the current Presbytery Treasurer, is stepping down from this position after six years.
The Presbytery is looking for a person who would be interested in becoming the Presbytery Treasurer. A job description is attached, and Brad is more than willing to answer questions.
If you are interested, please call or e-mail Bobbi Hoffman, Presbytery Administrative and Communications Coordinator Presbytery of Plains and Peaks, 970-352-6496 or bobbi@plainsandpeaks.org.
Women's Bible Study Group
The Women's Bible Study Group meets on Fridays at 9:30 am in the office conference room.
Starting on March 7, Men’s Bible group will begin a discussion of the book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual lessons for thriving in turbulent times.
From the Amazon description: this book is "a guide to uplift our spirits as we work for justice in these politically turbulent times — from Reverend Otis Moss, III, Senior Pastor at Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ and one of the country’s most renowned and beloved spiritual and civil rights leaders.”
John Watkin will be facilitating our discussion. Join us as we ponder how to live a life of promoting love and justice.
A recording of the service will be posted on the website as soon as it is available.
mer-cy noun - kindness or help; disposition to be compassionate; benevolence The Mercy Fund is a ministry of Central’s Board of Deacons. Its purpose is to show God’s love to our church family in times of personal crisis or hardship, through direct provision of basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
Click on the picture to go to the website and find out more about the Mercy Fund.
Impact on Children & Community Comm (Off Conf Room)
5:00pm
Latinx Service (Loft)
5:00pm
Latinx Youth (Fellowship Hall)
Mon Feb 27th
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
Tue Feb 28th
8:00am
Men's Bible Study (Office Conf Room/Zoom)
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
9:00am
St. Vrain Community Council
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
6:45pm
Session (Fellowship Hall)
Wed Mar 1st
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
6:00pm
El Comite Citizenship (306)
7:00pm
Chancel Choir rehearsal (choir room)
Thu Mar 2nd
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
9:30am
Faith Sowers (Fellowship Hall)
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
Fri Mar 3rd
9:30am
Women's Bible Study (Office Conf Room)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
Sat Mar 4th
9:00am
Project Peace and Safety Community Conversation (FH)
Sun Mar 5th
9:15am
Worship (in person and livestream)
10:30am
Mission Projects Fair
5:00pm
Latinx Service (Loft)
5:00pm
Latinx Youth (Fellowship Hall)
Mon Mar 6th
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
6:30pm
Earth Care Team Meeting (CFO)
Tue Mar 7th
8:00am
Men's Bible Study (Office Conf Room/Zoom)
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
Wed Mar 8th
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
6:00pm
El Comite Citizenship (306)
7:00pm
Chancel Choir rehearsal (choir room)
Thu Mar 9th
9:00am
El Comite GED (Berhenke)
9:30am
Faith Sowers (Fellowship Hall)
10:30am
El Comite ESL (306)
2:00pm
Deborah Circle (Office Conf Room)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
Fri Mar 10th
9:30am
Women's Bible Study (Office Conf Room)
5:30pm
El Comite ESL (306)
Sun Mar 12th - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
9:15am
Worship (in person and livestream)
10:30am
Violence, Peace, and Jesus (Sanctuary)
5:00pm
Latinx Service (Loft)
5:00pm
Latinx Youth (Fellowship Hall)
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2023 Session (Elders)
Lisa Bechard
Cheryl Bodin
Clayt Evans
Phil Goerner
Ashley Inguagiato
Kurt Knoernschild
Linda Parker
Martha Ramos
Greg Smoot
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you to everyone who has already donated food or funds for the Round Pantry! We have raised $2,995 in financial donations so far and 320 lbs of donated food items! Thank you! Thank you! Our drive continues through the end of the month. Will you join us in supporting this amazing outreach and help end food insecurity for our friends and neighbors in Longmont?
You will find donation boxes placed in our lobby, Fellowship Hall and entrances to the Sanctuary. Financial donations are also welcome! Please make checks payable to CENTRALongmont with “Food Drive” in the memo line. Or click the button below to give online via our trusted provider, ShelbyGiving.com, for secure processing of your donation.
