February 8-9, 2014 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

the Happenings at St. Philip

Welcome! St. Philip Lutheran Church is a community where all people are welcome,

may come to know Jesus Christ, become faithful followers empowered by

the Holy Spirit, and are sent with Christ’s love into the world.

Welcome, Dana Usinger! St. Philip’s New Receptionist/Secretary

There’s a new face at the front desk in the church office! Her name is Dana Usinger, and she’s very excited to become part of the St. Philip team.

Dana, her husband Dave, and their two children (Marshall, 27, and Samantha, 24), came to Denver from Albuquerque in July 1999 because of a job transfer for Dave. Dana was hired to work at Front Range Christian School, initially as a sign language teacher. During the ensuing 14 years, she worked at FRCS in many capacities, including teacher aide, office assistant/receptionist, substitute teacher, ‘boo-boo fixer,’ and many other jobs too numerous to mention. Suffice

it to say, she’s worn many hats!

Prior to their move to Denver, Dana worked for upwards of 15 years as a sign lan-guage interpreter and teacher.

Dana and her husband Dave live close by in the neighborhood, a mere .2 miles from the church doors! Dana enjoys spending time with her family, teaching sign language, cooking, walking her dog Pepper, and being ‘staff’ for their cat Atticus Finch.

Dana is also active as a Visiting Angel, an organization that makes home visits to sen-iors and others who are essentially homebound.

Come by the church office soon to meet Dana and get acquainted!

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Worship Notes - February 9, 2014

INTRODUCTION: Light shines in the darkness for

the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah declares that

when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our

bread with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the

dawn. In another passage from the Sermon on the

Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, calls his follow-

ers to let the light of their good works shine before

others. Through baptism we are sent into the world

to shine with the light of Christ.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:1–9a Shortly after the return of Israel from exile in Baby-

lon, the people were troubled by the ineffectiveness

of their fasts. God reminds them that outward obser-

vance is no substitute for genuine fasting that results

in acts of justice, such as feeding the hungry, shel-

tering the homeless, and clothing the naked.

PSALM: Psalm 112:1–9

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 Though people such as the Corinthians are enam-

ored with human philosophy and wisdom, Paul con-

tinuously presents God’s hidden wisdom which is

Jesus Christ crucified. True spiritual maturity in-

volves judging ourselves and others in light of

God’s revelation in the cross.

GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13–20 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his

followers to be the salt of the earth and the light of

the world, doing good works and keeping God’s

commandments.

Saturday Evening Worship Servants

February 8 February 15

Keyboardist Michael Clough Naomi Doerr

Cantor Beth Clough

Altar Guild Rita Kuenne Laurie Selander

Usher Duane Eatinger Duane Eatinger

Sound Board Jerry Jantz Jerry Jantz

Worship Servants for NEXT week (02/16)

8:00am 10:45 a.m.

Assisting Janet Wagner

Lectors Mike McNamara Galinda Knight

Acolytes Dillon Himes Skyler Gates

Charlie Petersen Ian McAdams

Communion Deacons

Karen Otto Sabrina C. Johnston

Erica Giesen Nikki Giesen

Prayer Partner Naomi Doerr Jill Luer

Ushers Dave Oelz Peter Mielke Dick Wagner Jay Breidenbach

Nick Schell Nancy Schell Rob Simons Ron Rossi

Greeters Robert & Bob Kidder

Altar Guild Virginia Zimmerman Lisa Edington

Betty Welch Galinda Knight

Ambassadors Char Nauman & Dick Rusch

Worship Servants for THIS week (02/09)

8:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

Assisting Mike Graff

Lector Suzanne Peterson Megan Patterson

Acolytes Nate Pixley Adam McDaniel

Katelyn Lamb Anna Zimmerman

Communion Deacons

Janet DeFur Barb Donaho

Kirstine Rand Kris Mauler

Ushers Dave Oelz Peter Mielke Dick Wagner Jay Breidenbach

Nick Schell Nancy Schell Rob Simons Ron Rossi

Greeters Carolyn Endecott

Altar Guild Connie Schutt Carole Kessler

Donna Dice Teresa Cline

Sound Board Marc DeFur Joseph Rower

Ambassadors Connie & John Schutt

Free Nursery Childcare

The nursery is open during worship services and edu-cation hour for infants and young children. Ask an usher to direct you.

WORSHIP

GATHERING *Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE “We Bow Down”

(arr. Hayes)

WORDS OF WELCOME & MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

The musical call to worship begins the service,

encouraging us to quietly prepare our hearts and

minds to receive the Word of God.

*CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Please stand as you are able and face the

baptismal font at the rear of the sanctuary.

All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked

at baptism, as the minister begins.

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, † one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures for-ever. C: Amen.

P: Let us come into the light of Christ, confess-ing our need for God’s mercy.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P: Holy and faithful God, C:We so often choose our own way instead of yours. We think we can evade your com-mandments. We have spoken in ways that kill, strayed with our hearts, betrayed friends, and hated enemies. We have broken our promises. Search us deeply and create us anew. Lift the heavy burden of our sin and free us to follow your way of life. Amen.

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P: “Call upon me,” says the Lord, “and I will answer.” Our God has come among us to loose every bond and set us free from all that weighs us down. Receive the forgiveness of all your sins in the name of † Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Savior. C: Amen.

Please turn and face forward for the opening hymn.

*OPENING HYMN Red hymnal, #532

“Gather Us In”

*GREETING

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

Please be seated.

WORD

FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:1-9a

PSALM: Psalm 112:1-9 (on screens, read responsively)

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW 164

*GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-20

Please be seated.

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CHILDREN’S CONVERSATION All children are encouraged to come forward.

SERMON - Pastor Brad “Let Your Light Shine!”

*HYMN OF THE DAY Red hymnal, #815

“I Want to Walk as a Child of The Light”

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

*SHARING OF THE PEACE Please be seated.

MEAL

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS The offering is received as the Lord’s Table is prepared.

Children are invited to bring their gifts to the altar. All quarters received will go to the ELCA World Hunger program.

OFFERING MUSIC “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”

(arr. Pote)

Sanctuary Choir

*OFFERTORY ELW 695, vs. 3

*OFFERING PRAYER

*GREAT THANKSGIVING

*PREFACE

*HOLY, HOLY

“Alleluia, Alleluia”

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*LORD’S PRAYER

Please be seated.

“All of us sharing our gifts in service”

COMMUNION Please move to the altar as indicated by the ushers.

Pre-filled communion cups in the center of the communion

tray contain grape juice. You may request a gluten-free wafer

from the communion server.

ALL are welcome, for it is the Lord’s Table.

LAMB OF GOD ELW 336, verses 1 & 3

COMMUNION HYMNS (as needed)

Red hymnal, #491 “Come, Let Us Eat”

Red hymnal, #525 “You Are Holy”

Red hymnal, #697 “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”

*POST-COMMUNION BLESSING

*POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE “Give Thanks”

*POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING

*BLESSING

*SENDING HYMN Red hymnal, #677

“This Little Light of Mine”

*DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE “Menuet in G Major”

(J.S. Bach)

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Members of St. Philip: Dee Heyn, Glenn Isernhagen and his family, Dan Heins and his family, Marian Schild, Brian Counterman, Nita Urben, and Ron Rossi.

Family Members: Matt Doty (Pastor Brad’s brother), Lisa Bork (daughter of Mark & Mary Aus-tin), Shannon Ealy (niece of Pastor Nathan & Naomi), Debbie Keeney (Chuck Krieger’s daugh-ter), Verona Rogness Schiller (aunt of Karen Morin), Harriett Hansen (Kirstine Rand’s great-aunt), Tom Kirk (Kirstine Rand’s uncle), Mary Beth Stimmel (Kirstine Rand’s aunt), Louise and Ron Carlson (Kirstine Rand’s mother and stepfather), and Cathy Silco (Tom Silco’s sister).

Friends: Leah Saiben (Aaron & Quinn Silco), the family and friends of Michelle Keller (White family), John “Mac” Moore (LeVin), John Hoistion (Karen Otto), Bryan Vinz (Thrivent agent), the family & friends of Mike Fleming (the LeVins and the Rocks), Martin Elmore (former mem-ber of St. Philip), Jerry Chapman (Karen Otto), Scott Christy (Cleve & Terri McKinney), Erika Schmidt (Annelore Fecht), Becky Logan (Karen Morin), and Eileen Stetson (Hansons).

Prayers for our companion synods and friends in Madagascar. Pray for healing and health for President Ramora of the Mahajanga synod.

Prayers of remembrance and love for all our homebound members.

For all servicemen and women deployed around the world, those suffering with PTSD and those with ties to St. Philip who are currently serving our country: Jason Dono Kneuer, Christopher Collins, Sam Gaare, Dakota Toney, Kevin Selander, and Lincoln Endecott.

If you have a prayer concern that you wish to have printed in the Happenings, please call

the church office at 303.979.4491 or complete the prayer request section on a Connection

Card and place it in the offering plate. Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks unless

otherwise requested. Thank you.

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Altar Flowers

Our altar flowers were donated by Robert Kidder, to honor the memory of his late wife, Betty.

Worship Sources

Reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2013 Augsburg

Fortress. Used by permission. Scripture quotations (except

psalms) from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copy-

right 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National

Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. All rights re-

served. Used by permission. License #13076W. Reprinted

under OneLicense.net A-705770.

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Opening Hymn: ELW #532“Gather Us In” Text: Marty

Haugen, b. 1950 Music: Marty Haugen Text and music ©

1982 GIA Publications, Inc.

Hymn of the Day: ELW #815“I Want to Walk as a Child of

the Light” Text: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934 Music: Kath-

leen Thomerson Text and music © 1970, 1975 Celebration

Sending Hymn: ELW #677 “This Little Light of Mine” Text:

African American spiritual Music: African American spiritual;

arr. Horace Clarence Boyer, b. 1935 Arr. © Horace Clarence

Boyer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Communion Hymns:

ELW #491 “Come, Let Us Eat” Text: Billema Kwillia, b.

1925, sts. 1-3; Gilbert E. Doan Jr., b. 1930, st. 4, alt.; Music:

Billema Kwillia, adapt. Text sts. 1-3 and tune © Lutheran

World Federation; text st. 4 and adapt. © 1972 Contemporary

Worship 4, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

ELW #525 “You Are Holy” Text: Per Harling, b. 1945 Music:

Per Harling Text and music © 1990 Ton Vis Produktion AB,

admin. Augsburg Fortress.

ELW #697 “Just a Closer Walk” Text: North American tradi-

tional Music: North American traditional.

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Gospel Acclamation: ELW #164 “Glory to God, Glory in the

Highest” Music: Peruvian traditional.

Offertory: ELW #695“As Saints of Old” Text: Frank Von

Christierson, 1900-1996, alt. Music: English folk tune; arr.

Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 Text © 1961, ren. 1989

The Hymn Society, admin. Hope Publishing Company, Arr. ©

Oxford University Press.

Holy, Holy, Holy: Sing! #39 “Alleluia, for the Lord God Al-

mighty Reigns/Agnus Dei” Text: Michael W. Smith, b. 1957

Text and music © 1990 Milene Music, Inc. Arr. © 2001

Milene Music, Inc.

Lamb of God: ELW #336 “Lamb of God” Text: Twila Paris, b.

1958 Music: Twila Paris Text and music: © 1985 Straight-

way Music/Mountain Spring Music.

Post-Communion Canticle: Sing! #216 “Give Thanks” Text

and music: Henry Smith, b. 1952 Text and music © Integrity’s

Hosanna! Music.

WORSHIP

Looking Ahead to Lent

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednes-day, on March 5, 2014. During the season of Lent, St. Philip will have mid-week Lenten wor-ship services, preceded by Bread & Broth sup-pers. Bread & Broth begins at 6pm; Lenten worship at 7pm.

Holy Week begins with Palm/Passion Sunday on April 13. Maundy Thursday is April 17, fol-lowed by Good Friday, and the Vigil of Easter. Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of Our Lord, is April 20, 2014.

Children’s Bulletins & Participation

Children are always welcome at our services!

During the service they are encouraged to come forward to the altar for a special chil-dren’s conversation and then

again with their offerings. We also have special bulletins for children - please ask the ushers.

Attendance

Worshipers on Saturday, 02/01/14 (5:30pm) 41 Worshipers on Sunday, 02/02/14 (8:00am) 98 Worshipers on Sunday, 02/02/14 (10:45am) 110 Total Attendance 249

Please Be Courteous

Please silence all electronic devices

when in the sanctuary. Thank you.

BECOMING A MEMBER OF ST. PHILIP

At St. Philip we offer two kinds of classes for those wishing to learn more about St. Philip, and for those desiring to become members.

The Inquirer Class is for those who are new to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), of which St. Philip is a part. This class covers what we believe about God and the practices of the church, including the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion. We offer this class for those who have come from traditions other than the ELCA who wish to become members of St. Philip Lutheran Church.

The next set of Inquirer classes will be held over three Sundays: March 2nd

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th, from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided

through the church nursery.

The New Member Class is for those who are either transferring their member-ship from an ELCA congregation, those returning to active membership at St. Philip, or those who have completed the Inquirer Class. In this class you’ll learn more about the ministry of St. Philip and how you can become part of our vi-sion: “All of us sharing our gifts in service.”

The next New Member Class will be held over three Sundays: March 23rd

—April 6th

from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Fireside room. Childcare will be provided through the church nursery.

Please RSVP to the church office at 303.979.4491 if you plan to attend either of these classes and if you need childcare. After attending the New Member class, if you would like to become a member of St. Philip, you are invited to a New Member dinner on Saturday, April 5

th at 6:30pm in the

Fellowship Hall. We will welcome you into the congregation in worship on Sunday May 6th.

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ELCA & SYNOD NEWS

Always Being Made New; The Campaign for the ELCA

As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) we share a living, daring confi-dence in God’s grace. This faith gives us the courage to proclaim the good news to a world that is longing to hear it. It sets us free to love and serve our neighbors.

Always Being Made New; The Campaign for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the first-ever, five-year comprehensive campaign for our church. In our first 25 years together as the ELCA, there is much to celebrate. And yet, God is calling us to do more.

Through this campaign we can: Share the gospel Overcome malaria Send missionaries

Please pray for members of the ELA and our church’s life-changing, life-sustaining ministries and consider making an initial gift to the campaign to support ministries that mean the most to you. Also consider how you and your congregation can take part in the next five years.

Together - in the name of Jesus Christ - we can achieve things tht we could never otherwise imagine or do alone. Learn more at: www.ELCA.org/campaign.

Start new congregations End hunger

Serve globally Train leaders

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Put on your Mardi Gras beads and get ready for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on March 4

th from 5:30 until 7:00 in

the Fellowship Hall! We will serve both regular and gluten-free pan-

cakes. A free-will offering will be col-lected that will go to ELCA World Hunger. Please join us for an eve-ning of fun, fellowship, and good food!!

Thank You from Souls4Souls

Dear Friends of Souls4Souls!

Words are hardly adequate to express our gratitude for your generosity and kindness for those around the world who have few re-sources to help themselves. The 1,223 pairs of shoes that have been donated to Soles4Souls through St. Philip Lutheran Church and Early Learning Center will perhaps make the differ-ence if a child is able to go to school or not. In many third world countries, children are not al-lowed to go to school without shoes, so without shoes, they are denied an education. There are approximately 300 million children around the world who don't own a single pair of shoes and we live with such abundance that approxi-mately the same number of shoes are placed in the landfill each year. You have not only pro-tected the feet of those in need, but also kept over 7 tons of shoes out of the landfill!

We are so very appreciative of your ongoing partnership and pray that God blesses you for your compassion and generosity!

Gratefully, Michele James Soles4Souls Volunteer

Mary Mielke is Going to Uganda

Mary Mielke will be traveling to Uganda soon to spend a month working on several different projects through an organization called Come, Let’s Dance.

Come, Let’s Dance is a grassroots organization acting in the United States and Uganda to initi-ate social, environmental, and economic health by inviting a generation to live intentionally in service to others.

The projects that Mary will be working on in-clude a sustainable farm, medical clinic, or-phanage, school, and in the slums of the city. Work on the farm will include taking care of crops and teaching rural farmers sustainable practices in how to extend the life and yield of their crops, to supply food for their families and generate extra income. The medical clinic is open 24/7 and offers services for basic wound care, malaria treatment, HIV testing, etc.. The orphanage houses children who have lost their parents to AIDS and other causes. The children attend the Wakiso Christian International Acad-emy (WCIA) which is an international school that uses teaching practices that are superior to the standard Ugandan primary education. In the slums of Kampala, Come, Let’s Dance has a community center that helps women learn how to sew so they can move away from prosti-tution and create better lives for themselves and their children.

Mary is in need of some patrons to help defray the cost of her trip. If you are interested in do-nating, please make your check payable to ‘Come, Let’s Dance,’ and write ‘Mary Mielke’ in the memo line.

If you would like more information, please con-tact Peter Mielke at mpmielke@hotmail.com, or go online to: www.comeletsdance.org.

Thank you for your support!

EVANGELISM

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Senior High Youth Group

Youth in high school, this is for YOU! Senior High Youth Group is a place for youth to get together, hang out, play games and have a short devotion. We have a blast getting together every Sunday from 7:00-8:30pm in the youth room. Feel free to join us any time you can! The next youth group will be tonight! Contact Pastor Brad if you have any questions at bdoty@stphilip-co.org.

Adult Classes Currently in Session

Redemption and the Book of Revelation Taught by Jerry Jantz, in MC-4/5

The Gospel of Matthew Pastor Nathan & Juli Jacobson, in MC-3

Lutheran Liturgy 101 Dr. Nancy Beyer, in MC-1

All classes meet from 9:30-10:30am.

2014 Anapra, Mexico Mission Trip

In the summer of 2014, the senior high youth(those currently in 8

th-12

th grade) will be going

on a mission trip to Anapra, Mexico! Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp will be leading us as we partner with Casas Por Cristo to build an 11' x 22' house for a family. This week will be filled with worship, work, play, and prayer to-gether. This is a life changing event as we build relationships with each other and with a Mexi-can family as we build a house. There are a few spots left; we hope you will consider joining us for this amazing mission trip. There will be a Mission Trip meet-ing on Sunday, February 9

th at

6pm to get the group together and begin planning fundraisers for the trip. We will meet in MC 4/5. Contact Pr. Brad with any questions or to sign up for the trip!

FAITH5 Is For Families

FAITH5™ is for families that want to connect— church to home, faith to life, and to each other! For six Sunday evenings, families will gather for a meal and discussion on one of the FAITH5™ practices: sharing, reading, talking, praying, and blessing. The first gathering is an introduction to the program. Each session will offer practical ideas for incorporating these faith acts into your family’s daily routine, as well as the opportunity to check in with and support other FAITH5™ participants. Families that have been intentional about the FAITH5™ practices have found that they feel closer to God and better connected with one another. St. Philip’s FAITH5™ families will meet 5-6:30 pm on Sun-day evenings, February 9 through March 16, in the home of a participating family. Please con-tact JoHanna at JBuchholz@stphilip-co.org to sign up and receive location information. For more information on FAITH5™ visit www.faith5.org.

DISCIPLESHIP

SYNOD CHALLENGE

Broncos WIN ELCA Challenge

At least the Broncos won the Super Bowl Chal-lenge for ELCA World Hunger!

The Rocky Mountain Synod donated $22,632.70 in support of the Broncos. The NW Washington Synod raised $17,502.98 in sup-port of the Seattle Seahawks.

Praise God because the real winners are those suffering from hunger and starvation. A total of $40,135.68 was raised to fight world hunger! That’s something to celebrate!

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COMMUNITY CARE

Volunteers Needed for 2/22 Dinner

Love INC is part of a group of churches who are providing emergency shelter for homeless singles in Jefferson County during severe weather. Faith Community Church will be a host site February 17-23

rd. St. Philip is signed

up to help provide dinner on Saturday, Febru-ary 22

nd.

CAN YOU HELP? The sign-up sheet is in the narthex, along with more information about the Severe Weather Shelter pro-gram.

Please contact Karen Otto at 720.290.1360 or email her at: karenlotto@msn.com if you have questions.

Building a ‘Wall’ of Paper

During the month of February, we will be collecting toilet paper and facial tissues for our local food banks. These are two items in great need by their clients.

Our goal is to build a WALL of paper products; please bring your donations to the narthex.

Call Karen Otto at 720.290.1360 with any ques-tions. Thank you for your support!

Sharing With Sheridan

The community of Sheridan would like to thank the members of St. Philip for contributing the 10 baskets of food and the King Soopers gift cards this past Christmas. The families were truly grateful. Our goal is to grow this new min-istry by continuing to provide emergency food bags and grocery gift cards on an on-going ba-sis.

We are asking for donations of $25 King Soop-ers gift cards or ready to deliver food bags con-taining the following healthy items: 1. Canned entrees (Hearty soups, chili, canned

chicken) 2. Breakfast cereal (whole grain & 10g or less sugar) 3. Peanut butter 4. Canned tuna (in water) 5. Canned tomatoes 6. Pasta sauce 7. Canned cooked beans (low-sodium pinto, black,

refried) 8. Pasta (all types, whole wheat preferred) 9. Whole grain crackers 10. Canned fruits in natural juice or light syrup

Gift cards and food bags may be left at the church office. Please contact John and Penny Selden with any questions at 303.973.3213, or seldens4@comcast.net.

RAINBOW TRAIL

News From Rainbow Trail

SUMMER CAMP Good news! You can still register for summer camp at Rainbow Trail! There are still openings in many of the camps, so it’s time to start think-ing about camping at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp for summer 2014! But don’t delay; the weeks are filling up quickly!

Registering is easy. Go online to www.rainbowtrail.org and register today so you have the best chance of getting your first choice! Camping at Rainbow Trail means a week of fun and growth as part of a great Christian community in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Register soon!! RTLC COMPASS POINTS TRIPS Find a week of adventure and fun on Rainbow Trail Compass Points backpacking trips. Com-pass Points trips are open registration trips for junior high, senior high, and graduating seniors. The trips are filled with hiking, camping, Bible study, worship, rafting, and most of all, friend-ship. There is still room available; find out more about these amazing experiences at www.rainbowtrail.org.

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Coffee Fellowship Today

Margaret and Dick are the coffee hosts today—thank you!

Coffee Fellowship at St. Philip takes place in the narthex from 9-9:30am immedi-ately following the first service. Light re-

freshments are served along with generous servings of fellowship.

Please join us!

“All of us sharing our gifts in service”

St. Philip Book Club

The next meeting of the St. Philip Book Club will be Tuesday, February 11

th at

7pm in the youth room. The book selection for February is The Book Thief by Mar-kus Zusak. Please plan on joining us—our discussions are always lively and wide ranging! Questions? Please contact Eileen Det-weiler.

Have YOU Signed Up Yet??

St. Philip’s annual Father & Son Dinner will be held on Sunday, February 23 in the fellowship hall. Festivities begin at 5pm with a delicious four-course spaghetti and meatball dinner from Angie’s restaurant. There will be drawings for a variety of door prizes for both boys and men. Our entertainment will be “A Wild and Crazy Comedy Show” presented by the famous Jack-man Brothers. It’s high quality entertainment filled with laughter and excitement! Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, food, and fun.

Sign-up sheets and tickets are available at the Welcome Center kiosk in the narthex. Ques-tions? Need more information? Contact How-ard Hanson at hmhmaxx@aol.com.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

Each Thursday morning the men of St. Philip share breakfast and fellowship at Robert’s Deli (corner of Pierce & Ken Caryl) from 7-8am. Reservations are not required; come and join us!

FAMILY LIFE

The St. Philip Prayer Team meets every Mon-day afternoon at 4:15pm in the sanctuary. Come and join us! We pray for members, family and friends, our church, our community, and our world. We would love to have more team members!

For more information, please contact Becky Near at beckynear@q.com.

Team Leader Needed for Bread & Broth

It’s time to start preparing for Lent. This year St. Philip needs a team leader to coordinate the Bread & Broth suppers held each Wednesday evening during Lent. Bread & Broth will begin March 12

th, and continue through April

9th. The

potluck soup supper begins promptly at 6PM.

For more information, please contact Dawn Collins at dawnlcollins3@yahoo.com.

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Women’s Retreat October 10-12, 2014

Ladies, SAVE THE DATE! Although October seems very far away, now is the time to save the weekend of October 10-12 so you can at-tend the women’s retreat sponsored by Abiding Hope Lutheran and St. Philip. The retreat theme for 2014 is “Called to Love as God Loves—Unconditionally.” Watch upcoming Happenings for more details, but mark your calendars NOW.

If you would like more infor-mation, please email Galinda Knight at: Galinda.knight@yahoo.com.

Music Workshop for Singers

The Lutheran Chorale is offering their annual FREE music workshop on Saturday, February 8, 2014. All singers are welcome.

Workshop: The Chorale and guest singers will learn Lee Holdridge’s ‘Hymns Triumphant Part I,’ a won-derful arrangement that includes 42 favorite hymns.

To register, contact Linda Blandin at 303.973.1161, or go to thelutherancho-rale@comcast.net.

The workshop will begin at 9am with registra-tion and breakfast. Singers will work primarily on the Holdridge arrangement, with breakout sessions during the day focusing on breathing, voice training, and the aging voice, to name a few. A free lunch will also be served.

Performance: On Sunday, February 9

th, all are invited to join

the singers for a performance at 3pm at St. Philip Lutheran Church. The concert is FREE, but a goodwill offering will be taken to be given to a non-profit organization.

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Annual Katelyn Henning Girls’ Basketball Camp

Girls, sign up NOW for the 4th an-

nual Katelyn Henning Girls’ Bas-ketball Camp to be held Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 12:30-4pm at the Littleton YMCA. This FREE camp for girls will be split into two sessions: grades 3-5 from 12:30-2pm, and grades 6-8 from 2:30-4pm.

Sign up at the Littleton YMCA, or go online to www.denverymca.org and choose camps at the Littleton YMCA location. The registration dead-line is February 14

th. Lead camp coaches are

Ervin Johnson, Adam Williams, Tom Henning, and Kevin Maquire. Each camp session will be limited to the first 30 girls who sign up. Prizes and T-shirts for all participants! Tell your friends!

For further information or questions, contact Anne Henning at adhenning14@gmail.com.

EVENTS

St. Philip Early Learning Center Loving Hugs Stuffed Animal Drive

The Early Learning Center is hosting a stuffed animal drive during February for Loving Hugs, Inc.

Your donated stuffed animals will be sent to children living in very stressful situations (war zones, orphanages, medical facilities) in an ef-fort to bring them some soft portable comfort and hope.

Please bring your donations to the north end of the building, just outside the Fireside Room. For more informa-tion, go to: www.LovingHugs.org.

14 “All of us sharing our gifts in service”

TUE, February 11

8:45a League of Women Voters

2:30P SPLC staff meeting

4:00P Social Detectives

5:30P Girl Scout Troop 4531

6:30P BS Troop 554 meeting

6:30P Bells rehearsal

7:00P St. Philip Book Club

7:00p Men’s Evening Bible Study-Selander’s home

SAT, February 15

9:00a ACA

9:00a Quilting Circle & Ties That Bind

10:30a Al-Anon

5:30P Worship Service

SUN, February 16

8:00a Worship

9:00a Coffee Fellowship

9:30a Education Hour

10:45a Worship

7:00P Sr. High Youth Group

FRI, February 14 — Church office open 8am-noon

No activities scheduled.

THU, February 13

7:00a Men’s breakfast (off-site at Robert’s Deli)

6:30P Choir Practice

St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 S. Kendall Blvd. • Littleton, CO 80128

303.979.4491 Website: www.stphilip-co.org

Senior Pastor: Nathan P. Doerr Associate Pastor: Brad Doty

Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Nancy Beyer Coordinator of Children & Family Ministries:

JoHanna Buchholz Organist: Gretchen Martin

Business Administrator: Linda Goodnough Editorial Assistant: Susan Riecks

Receptionist: Dana Usinger

KeyKeeper Duty

The Keykeeper this week (02/09-02/15) is Bob Kidder. Next week’s Keykeeper (02/16-02/22) will be Howard Hanson. Thank you for your service!

WED, February 12

6:00P Confirmation

6:30P Cub Scout Den meetings

SUN, February 9

8:00a Worship

9:00a Coffee Fellowship

9:30a Education Hour

10:45a Worship

3:00P Lutheran Chorale Concert

6:00P Mission Trip meeting

7:00P Sr. High Youth Group

MON, February 10

3:30P Brownie Troop 4347

4:00P Autism Social Group

4:15P Prayer Team

6:30P Prayer Shawl Ministry

7:00P Bible Study-The Story

This Week at St. Philip

Congregational Meeting Sunday, February 23 at 9:30am

Please plan to attend.