Posts by ParkerUMC (Page 21)

Feeding God’s People

Hello Everyone! Great things are going on at Tapestry as we move forward. But first let’s look back. We had a wonderful first worship service back at the end of August. Over 100 people were there to celebrate with us and worship God for the new things he is doing. Our District Superintendent, Melanie Rosa, was also there with us that day…

Lay Servant Ministry Classes Available

Greetings To You All, This is the time of year when there is an opportunity for all laity to take courses for Lay Servant Ministries.  You can take the “Basic Course” which included United Methodist information, spiritual gifts, leadership development and spiritual practices.  This is a really good foundational course for lay people.  You could also take a…

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Hop-On Hop Off: Tours of the Christian Life

Sundays 9:30-10:45; 11:00-Noon/Rooms TBD; Weekday evenings TBD Dates: First study starts August 30; each new study approx 5-8 weeks Frequency: Weekly For: Both men and women Childcare: Sunday School and Childcare Available for Sunday morning classes Hop aboard the Parker United Methodist Church’s Tours of the Christian Life! These tours are made with you, your schedule and your interests…

Perspectives

Sunday, 11:00-noon/Room 137 Dates: Ongoing Frequency: Weekly For: Both men and women Childcare: Available Perspectives will be launching a series of short Bible studies at the 11:00 hour on Sunday mornings. The study beginning on September 13 will focus on the book of James. Look for announcements of future studies in church communications. All ages are invited. Contact David Strawn: [email protected]; 303-284-9195

Open Circle

Sunday, 11:00-noon/Room 138 Dates: Ongoing Frequency: Weekly For: Both men and women Childcare: Sunday School and Childcare Available The Open Circle Sunday class has short-term faith and Bible studies, often using DVDs. Open Circle also has a mission outreach that gives collections from Sunday classes to meet needs both locally and globally. Contact Dorothy Havrilcsak: 303-688-3892

Christian Seekers

Sunday, 9:30-10:30am/Room 137 Dates: Ongoing Frequency: Weekly For: Both men and women Childcare: Childcare and Sunday School Available Christian Seekers is an ongoing Sunday School class open to all that focuses on Bible study that relates to contemporary issues. Christian Seekers meets every Sunday (with a few exceptions). If you want to have good discussions and in-depth and widely researched understanding of…

Insights on Transition

The season of back-to-school is in full swing!  Parents, teachers, staff, and even kids are gearing up for a new school year.  It is the season of starting fresh with new hopes and dreams. The same is also true for our church.  The Little Blessings preschool is back in swing with a full scale operation at the church and now a new extension location off…

New Beginnings

I love new beginnings, and it seems that fall is full of them.  Today my boys started school.  Matthew started 3rd grade and Jackson started Kindergarten.  While other moms in Jackson’s class were having a hard time dealing with their kindergartener going to school for the first time, I was so happy for him.  He is going to have so many amazing moments, meet so many…

Searching for Leaders

Greetings Everyone, As we move into the fall months with back to school activities, business schedules filling up, warm days and cooling evenings, there is still time to enjoy what is left of our quickly vanishing summer.  Sometimes we get so busy, we don’t take time to just enjoy the sunlight filtering through the leafy trees, the cooling breeze as we spend time…

Little Blessings Expansion Update

As many of you know, we have been looking at ways to expand Little Blessings.  For 5 years, our preschool has been expanding at about 10% per year, and we have had with that a continued wait list.  It truly is an amazing ministry within our walls to so many children and families!  We wanted to be good stewards of all that…

La Puente Hygiene Kits

This Sunday, August 16, is the start of our “Gathering” of items for Hygiene Kits for the MIGRANT WORKERS who come to Alamosa, Co. We are also collecting slightly used or new twin sized blankets. Thank you for your past help and hopefully we will be able to fill 100 bags for the men and…

What is the Next Step in Your Discipleship Journey?

Dear Friends: This is the season for conversation about back-to-school.  The signs are everywhere.  School supplies abound.  Clothing sales for children are rampant.  Students are trying to get in one more outdoor activity. And teachers are getting anxious! The season is the same for the church.  Except instead of thinking about back-to-school, we would like for you to ask the “what’s next” question about your journey as…