Sunday, November 17

Annual Ingathering of Pledges

• You are asked to turn in both your completed Pledge Card for

2020, as well as your Capital Campaign Commitment Form.

(Saturday worshippers, please turn yours in on November 16.)

• Please be sure your name is on the outside of the envelope or

use the envelope in which you received your pledge card.

• Later that day, our team of response visitors will be visiting the

homes of those who have not yet responded.

Your pledge is needed to support our ministries in 2020,

and your Capital Campaign Commitment will insure that

100% of the Peel House renovations will be possible.

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November 24 Gail Blecher Jim Daubert Steve Gregg Jackson Reed Teague Roberts Kay Vucasovich November 25 Helen Baker Shari Brian Seadon McMullen Yvette Roach November 26 Ronald Andersen Marla Lopez Elizabeth Ohl Clifford Robinson November 27 Dylan McDonald Leah Rocha

Vince Smith Jon Stepleton November 28 Sharon Jacobsen Lisa Navarro Gudrun Vest

November 29 Scott Anspach Janet Broom Kathryn Peel Dave Weesner November 30 Arthur Britton Carroll Clabaugh Maile Fisher Joe Frei Margie Gentry Katelyn Littlefield Sharon Padilla Julie Reiling Janet Tompkins

November 18 Chad & Kimberly Redding - 9 years Sigurd & Leslie Torgerson - 24 years

November 19 Herman & Gun Livingston - 59 years

November 21 Dave & Laurie Uddenberg - 27 years

Our condolences and prayers surround the family and

friends of Grace Gerard

Valerie Gillotte’s mother; Michael’s mother-in-law; Sean and Gia’s grandmother; great

grandmother of 4. Her service will be at a later date

here at First Lutheran.

Happy Birthday to

Marcine Durham who will be 94 on November 18

and to Dorcus Kuns

who will be 98 on November 21.

Congratulations to you both!

Christmas Poinsettias

If you would like to designate a poinsettia which will be displayed during the Christmas Eve services in memory of or in honor of a loved one or event, please visit the Welcome Center on Sunday or the Reception Desk from 9 - 5 during the week. A special Christmas list will be published in the Christmas Eve bulletin on December 24. The cost is $9.00 per plant. Designations must be received by Tuesday, December 17.

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Cliff Allen Brian Anderson Cheri Anderson Wanda Anderson The Archibald Family Felicia Arnold Jaclyn Arnold Charlotte Auten Suzanne Baker Kirsten & Garrett Boyd Andrea Bullock Gene & Angie Burklund Gene Cartwright The Vera Church Family Leslie Crowley Lucille Cunningham & Family The Denny Family Anna Dillow Michael Foret Jimmy Garcia Steve Gaspard Chris Gerbig Andy Grasmick Lee Gross Mark Hallenbeck Jon Haring Naia Harrison Peter Hauer The Hawkins Family Sara Hayden Beverly Hodges Casey Jacobs Josh Jones Tonya Kemmling Diana Keys John Klatt Jesse Lawrence & Family

David Letcher Womack Martin Jay McCoy Brandon Miller & Family Debra Mills Mark Mueller Patrick Murphy Don Nelson Rhea Nordberg Sam Norton & Family John Ordahl Sr. Craig Parlet Kristin Partenza Cullie Powell Angela Putzi Roger Putzi Don Reed Don Reichert The David Reid Family Ethel Riegel Aaron Rindahl Sylvia Roger Schomber Ron Scott Bev Strecker Lori Stevens Russ Stott Shirley Styrbicky Don Swearingen & Family Aaron Thorson Verdawna & Jeff Martin Weston Scott Wilkinson Greg & Carolyn Young Nick Zuardo & Family

Please keep these members of First Lutheran, their family and friends, in your prayers this week.

Unique hand-crafted items will be available for pur-chase in the Gathering Place following Sunday

morning services through Sunday, November 24. Items will also be available following Saturday evening

services and weekdays during office hours.

Theatre Group The Sound of Music

When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she’s dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain, and they marry. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. Please sign up and pay at the Welcome Center in the Gathering Place beginning Sunday, November 10. Deadline for signing up is Sunday, December 15.

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FROM THE PASTOR

Two things I’d like to share with you. The first is the exciting news that I announced at our all congregational dinner last week. Thirty-nine members of the congregation came together to commit a leadership gift of $2,177,00 to the Rekindle the Gift campaign. This includes one family who made a million-dollar commitment. This is a fantastic kick-off. Now it’s time for the rest of us to make our commitments. Our goal is $3.1 million, but honestly it will probably require more than that to complete the Peel house project. Not significantly more, but as our contractor works with subs the price is coming in higher than the architects’ estimate. I think we can more than cover it with this campaign if every single one of us makes a commitment.

Full participation is the goal of the Rekindle the Gift campaign. We want everyone to turn in a commitment card at the level they are comfortable with. Volunteers on the response team will be following up with each of us and make arrangements to come and pick up our commitments if we are unable to return them in worship on the 17th.

This is such an exciting time in the life of our church. Thank you for engaging and being part of God’s work among us!

The second thing I want to share with you is an update on my son, Sam. So many of you have asked about him and shared that you are praying. It is really encouraging to have a whole congregation supporting our family during this difficult time. Sam is very sick; he has pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). He had to return to the ICU in Denver last Monday. The good news is that Sam seems to feel good and has good energy, even though it masks the underlying heart disease that he has. He will be given a central line and on a continuous IV drip medication for at least a year, likely longer. So, he will be on both oxygen, and this new medication in addition to two oral medications. Victoria and I will have to become experts in mixing his new medication and running it through the pump.

Obviously, this is a game changer for our family and it’s hard to even know what it all means. Mostly we are focused on learning what we need to take care of our son, for as long as we have him. We trust God and know that Sam is God’s beloved child and has been entrusted to our care. We are grateful for good doctors, a great school and a loving congregation. We appreciate all the support and encouragement of the people of First Lutheran. When you ask, ‘How’s Sam?” I always want to say, “He’s fine,” even though that’s not entirely true. But we are ‘hanging in there.’ Keep those prayers coming!

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Peel House Campaign Update Tad Goodenbour

We are heading down the homestretch on the Peel House

Capital Campaign. The dinner last Thursday night at the Doubletree World Arena was just a wonderful evening. Deacon Joan and the choir were magnificent as usual. The former residents of the Jewett/Giddings/Parish/Peel House provided us with some never-before-known history of the Peel House as well. Thank you to all who attended.

For those that were not at the dinner, I wanted to share what I talked about at the dinner regarding the $1 million gift that has been pledged by an anonymous family. First, this is true philanthropy. They have committed 1/3rd of the campaign goal and request no mention, no publicity, nothing……. nothing except that their gift be used as leverage to help meet the $3.1 million goal. In this context, leverage means providing inspiration to all members to give at a level that we may not otherwise have done. That inspiration can come in two forms, transactional and spiritual. Transactional is where you give because you are getting something in return. Spiritual is where you give because God has moved you to give. Two forms of inspiration, same result and both difficult to objectively measure but neither of which would have occurred absent their gift.

All members should have received a proposal letter with a commitment amount you are asked to prayerfully consider. Please know that whatever amount you decide is accepted with gratitude and thanks. It is the anonymous donors’ objective that our campaign goal be reached with the participation of all members, and if the inspiration to a member is the prospect of a match, or it is the spiritual reward of knowing he or she did all that they could and more, then their lead gift will have achieved the purpose they desired. We thank them again for this gift and the inspiration and challenge that it provides.

Just a reminder, the Statement of Intent that you received to memorialize your Peel House Capital Campaign commitment can be returned to Services on Saturday November 16th and Sunday November 17th. We will have volunteers that will visit and collect unreturned Statements of Intent on the afternoon of the 17th. If you would like to make other arrangements, please contact Teri at the Church prior to Friday the 15th. I look forward to celebrating with you on Celebration Sunday, December 8th.

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High School Youth Here are scheduled opportunities for fellowship and gathering, service opportunities, and fun events. Friends are always welcome!

Senior High Retreat

Lessons and Carols

Most of the help is needed at 2:00 for set up, come whenever – stay as long as you choose

Christmas Party and White Elephant

Middle School Youth We will have a regularly scheduled youth group time on the second Sunday of each month from 3:30 - 5 pm. As always, we love when you bring friends!

Bowling

Service Project

Dinner and a Movie

Gingerbread Houses and Dutch Run!

Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp

It’s time to think about Summer Camp 2020! Rainbow Trail opened early registration on November 1st for members of the Rocky Mountain Synod. We will be sending kids to camp on the following schedules:

• July 5-11, Senior High campers entering 9th -12th grades

• July 26- August 1, Junior & Junior High campers entering 4th -8th grades

• July 26-29, Campers entering 2nd & 3rd grade for half a week

Do not miss this special opportunity to send your child to camp for a transformational week of fun, fellowship and growth in faith! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Carrie at carrie@flccs.net.

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Book Discussion Group

Selection to read: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery; the classic coming-of-age tale of Anne Shirley, originally published in 1908. It is a sentimental and charming story we’ve probably all read when we were much, much younger. Set in the fictional Canadian town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, this story of a spirited and unconventional little girl will win your heart and make you smile. Book selections for next year to be determined.

Come to Bethlehem Children’s Christmas Program

Everyone in preschool – 5th grade is encouraged to attend. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Christmas Unlimited. There is a mandatory dress rehearsal on Sat., Dec. 7 from 9 – 11:15 am. Preschoolers will need to bring a clean, white t-shirt that hangs to their knees.

LESSONS & CAROLS

FOR THE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON

Sunday, December 15, 3:30 pm in the Sanctuary

First Lutheran Choir Instrumentalists Carillon Ringers

Traditional Pie Fest follows in the Gathering Place

Enjoy a wide variety of homemade pies and Culver’s frozen custard.

Sign up in church or call 719.632.8836

to provide a cut pie (eight pieces), help with set up at 3:15 or clean up after the Pie Fest.

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Deck the Halls! There will be two opportunities to help decorate the inside and outside of the church for the Advent/ Christmas season:

Sunday, December 1, noon We’ll attach garland and wreaths to the fence around the church property.

After hanging garland - Lunch

Then, decorate trees around the church, set up other decorations

Thursday, December 5, 10 am We will finish any decorating.

Call 719.632.8836, or sign up in church.

Women’s Advent Tea Praise God with Song

First Lutheran women of all ages and their guests are cordially invited to set aside a Satur-day morning for fellowship and a special time with sisters in Christ. Come and join the wom-en of First Lutheran and enjoy wonderful re-freshments and inspirational Christmas music from the High Country Brass Quintet. We in-vite you to host a table of six and share your cre-ative touch by providing a festive “Praise God with Song” theme with your holiday place set-tings, napkins and decorations. (Food, silver-ware and drinks will be provided) Sign up on the opportunity sheet in church.

Sponsoring: Sock drive to benefit Catholic Charities and Ecumenical Social Ministries

“The Heart of Christianity” Bible study resumes

November 21 at 6:30 pm, Upstairs Conference

November 21 - Jesus – The Heart of God (pp 80-99) November 2 - No class - Thanksgiving December 5 - Born Again – A New Heart (pp 103-123) December 1 - The Kingdom of God – The Heart of Justice (pp 126-146) December 19 - Thin Places – Opening the Heart (pp149-163) December 26 - No class – Christmas break January 2 - Sin and Salvation – Transforming the Heart (pp 164-184) January 9 - The Heart of the Matter – Practice (187-205) January 16 - Heart and Home – Being a Christian in an Age of Pluralism (pp 207-225)

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Christmas Gifts

Our annual gift-giving opportunity is here. We plan to provide gifts for the residents of

Mosaic, Family Promise, Lutheran Family Ser-vices, Teens with Promise and the Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo. If you sign up to give a gift(s), you will be sent instructions the week of November 4 with gift suggestions for the recipients from any of the above-mentioned groups. You may select a gift or gifts that fit your budget. Please read your instructions carefully. Gifts are due back on Sunday, December 1. Sign up on the opportuni-ty sheet in church, online or call 719.632.8836 to indicate how many gifts you will provide.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Church Family

Our Thanksgiving celebration will include the Thanksgiving Day Parade and football on TV, a fantastic potluck feast and lots of fellowship. All are welcome – couples, singles, families, the young, the well sea-soned and everyone in between. Sign up in church on Sunday and indicate whether you will bring an appetizer, salad, vegeta-ble, bread or dessert. The turkey, stuffing, potatoes and drinks will be provided.

November Sunday Adult Seminar Schedule

November 17 Identity Theft By the time it takes to read this announce-ment, nearly 30 people will become victims of identity fraud. The fact is, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. becomes a victim of identity fraud. If your identity is stolen, it puts your finances and credit rating at risk. And that’s just the beginning! Don’t become a statistic. Come learn how you can protect yourself. This class was developed by Thrivent Financial to help participants learn how identity theft can occur, how to take steps to prevent it and what to do if your identity is stolen. Cheryl Mahon will lead the discussion.

November 24 Heart to Heart: Conversations Around Aging Has your family considered the effects of ag-ing in older family members? This class will provide tips and tools to initiate healthy heart-to-heart conversations today to help reduce stress in the future. It is designed to help you gain a better understanding of your parents’ or your own desires for the future. Participants receive information and tips for discussing wishes and potential needs—so

Advent Calendars are

available for purchase

outside the Book Alcove.

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INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING IN EACH KIT:

• ONE light-weight bath-size towel (between 20” x 40” and 52” x 27”), dark color recommended

• TWO or three bath-size bars of soap equaling 8 to 9 oz., any brand, in original wrapping

• ONE adult-size toothbrush in its original packag-ing*

• ONE sturdy comb, remove packaging • ONE metal nail clippers (attached file optional),

remove packaging • * Toothbrush multi-packs may be used by sealing an

individual toothbrush in a business-size envelope; no plastic bags or wrap

HOW TO PACK YOUR KITS OF CARE : Fold the towel in half width-wise. Place the rest of the items in the towel, fold and roll so nothing falls out, and secure with yarn, ribbon, string or rubber bands.

Shipping cost is $5.00 per kit; make checks payable to First Lutheran. PLEASE, DO NOT PUT CHECKS INSIDE THE KIT: turn in your check at the Welcome Center, Round Desk or give to a staff member. Kits are due by December 15 in the Gathering Place.

First Lutheran Church

Schedule of Services:

Trail Trekkers’ Hikes (Men and Women welcome)

Note: Please sign up in church or e-mail Judy at outdoorjudy@comcast.net if you plan to join us for a hike. Saturday, November 16 - Sonderman Park at Beidleman, 9 am

This is a fairly easy 2-3 mile hike with a few gentle hills in a lovely secluded, wooded area. Lunch after the hike is optional. Thursday, November 21 - Palmer Park - Grandview Trail, 9 am

This is a moderately easy trail but with some moderate elevation changes. We'll hike to the Grandview Overlook (an out and back trail) on a winding trail through pine forests as well as through open fields with great views of the park and the Front Range. Distance 3.8 miles. Lunch after the hike is optional. Saturday, December 14 - Cheyenne Mt. State Park (off Highway 115)

The hike will be on the Blackmer Loop, which is rated moderate with some elevation gain. This is a park staff favorite because of great pines and rock gardens along the way. Lunch is op-tional after the hike. Total mileage is about 4½. Bring money for the shared park fee of $8.00.

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED

Pastor’s Bible Study Wednesdays, 10 am, Fireside Room Cancer Prayer Support Group Fourth Saturday of the month, 10 am, Library Sign up in church, or call 719.447.6068. Sunday Adult Seminar November 17, Identity Theft Sundays, 9:15 am, Worship Center The Heart of Christianity Thursday, November 21 6:30 - 7:30 pm Upstairs Conference Room Jesus - The Heart of God, pages 80-99 The Gift of the Years - Growing Old Gracefully Thursdays, through November 21 10 - 11:30 am, Fireside Room

12-STEP SUPPORT GROUPS Sunday 4:00 pm CODA Women’s Group, Main Floor 6:00 pm “Old North End” AA, 2nd Floor, SW Room 203 Monday 6:00 pm Emotions Anonymous, 2nd Floor, SW Room

203 6:30 pm Debtors Anonymous, 2nd Floor, NW Room

204 7:30 pm “Attitude of Gratitude” Al-Anon, 2nd Floor,

SW Room 203 Tuesday 9:00 am Overeaters Anonymous, Main Floor

(through the end of March) 5:30 pm Tuesday Evening Meditation & Solutions AA

Meeting, Main Floor 7:00 pm Al-Anon Family Group, Lower Level 7:00 pm Al-Anon Group Parent Meeting, Main Floor

Wednesday 7:30 am Sexaholics Anonymous, 2nd Floor, NW Room

204 5:30 pm Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous, 2nd Floor,

SW Room 203 6:00 pm “164” AA Support Group, Lower Level 7:00 pm Women’s Discovery Empowerment Group,

2nd Floor, NW Room 204 7:30 pm Recovering Snowflakes meeting of Cocaine

Anonymous, Main Floor Friday 5:00 pm CODA Support Group, Lower Level 5:30 pm Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous, 2nd Floor,

SW Room 203 7:00 pm Co-dependency Anonymous, Lower Level 7:00 pm “Living Free” AA Group, 2nd Floor, SW Room

203 Saturday 8:30 am Sexaholics Anonymous, 2nd Floor, NW

Room 204 8:30 am S-Anon Family Group, Lower Level 2:30 pm “Gift of the Heart” Alcoholics Anonymous,

Main Floor All groups meet in the Peel House on the north side of the church property.

November Food & Clothing Ingathering

Whether you are reorganizing your closets or pantry, or purchasing a little extra at the store for those in need, it is easy to donate clothes or nonperishable food items for Ecumenical Social Ministries. Especially needed at this time are bottled water, mac & cheese, canned soup, peanut butter & canned meat. Clothing is collected at the Carriage House, the single gray door off the alley. Food items may be placed in the thruway (south door, main building, off the alley). No out-of-date food, please. There is a receptacle in the Gathering Place closet for personal-sized items.

Thank you for your generous support!

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Pamela Haines Karen Rosini

Not Pictured: Ashley Simms

Capital Campaign Congregational Dinner

Gary and Lisa Simms