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Vol. XVIII ~ No. 7
Littleton United Methodist Church
connection
Connection Points Celebrating Forty Years of Ministry
Inside This Issue “We cannot really love anybody with whom we
never laugh.” Agnes Repplier
what they would say… I was very proud of both
of them. The musical highlight, without a
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doubt, was the staff, singing with considerable
Denver Seminary Speaker Presents “Laughter is by definition healthy.” Doris Lessing gusto, a delightful ditty to the tune of a Maori
“The Religion of the Israelites: What Christmas song. Here are the words -- in case
Did They Believe?” July 18 “Laughter is inner jogging.” Norman Cousins you missed a few – to “O Richard Hendry.”
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“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no
common denominator, but among those whom I
love, I can: all of them make me laugh.” W. H.
Auden
Laughter was the order of the day last
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Sunday, June 11, as we celebrated my 40 years
High School Mission Team Heads
To Seattle/Vancouver To Work as a United Methodist Pastor and 10 years as
With Habitat for Humanity. the Senior Minister of this great church.
page 3 What a great day it was! Over 325 people
crammed into a very hot Grant Fellowship hall
for a sit-down meal organized by our Staff 1. Down in New Zealand fair
Parish Relations Committee headed by Fredda You went to seminar' -
Fisher and Debbie Hjelm. (If all those who - Y then you moved away,
apologized due to other commitments had and now we're here today. . .
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turned up, we could not have found a place for
them!) Following a great BBQ meal, we 2. Now here on this fair day
Registration Begins for a Fiesta
watched an excellent video created by David We've gathered all to say
Vacation Bible School Thanks for the man you see
July 24-28 Hohnbaum which included clips from a
number of places where I had ministered, plus In 40 years of ministry. . .
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photographs of me from infancy forward, and
then the speeches began! 3. Here at L-U-M-C
My, what an articulate group! Russ Oberlin 10 years of min-is-try
emceed in his usual professional way and then Of hug-ging with a smile
the roast started in earnest! Jack Corn And always dressed in style. . .
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provided the first salvo followed by an old (and
LUMC Sponsors Three Teams At totally unexpected) friend from Nashville, Tim 4. Come to the office where
This Summer’s Relay For Life It’s like a frig-i-daire
Scheduled for August 4-5 Moore, whose hilarious comments left the
room roaring with laughter and my dear wife, Whether by foot or hand
page 7 Lisa, beaming with pleasure! Then both my It’s cold as Iceland.
children, Stephen and Cushla grasped a golden
opportunity to tell stories about their dad
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The Littleton United Methodist Church
Purpose Statement
We declare in word and deed the Lordship of Jesus Christ and
declare it to be an instrument of the Kingdom of God within the
hearts and minds of our congregation and in society at large.
> LUMC Connection Points < The purpose of Littleton United Methodist Church is to provide
a place of sanctuary, beauty and peace where God’s Word is
taught and demonstrated in positive ways; where creative
thinking, meditation, laughter and loving acts are encouraged;
where the lives of children, youth and adults are nurtured and
focused, so that as faith and life come together, each will serve
Circle of Caring Gathers July 9 God and humanity through their prayers, their presence, their
gifts and their service.
Circle of Caring, LUMC’s Cancer Support Group, will meet
Sunday, July 9th at 12:15 pm with personal sharing and Relay-
for-Life planning. Read more about Relay-for-Life on page 7 in
this issue of LUMC’s Connection. On August 27th the group
will have a picnic at the home of Sharon and Mike Watkins, 7603
S. Overlook Way, Littleton (303.948.9160). For additional
information about LUMC’s Circle of Caring Ministry contact The Littleton United Methodist Church Connection
Kathy Forsberg, @ 303.794.6379. The LUMC Connection newsletter is published monthly for members
and friends of Littleton United Methodist Church.
Editor: Sue Luxa
Western Welcome Sandwich Breakfast -- August 19 Littleton United Methodist Church
5894 South Datura Street
The Littleton United Methodist Women will be holding their Littleton, Colorado 80120-2112
annual Western Grand Sandwich Breakfast. The Western 303.794.6379 (TEL)
Sandwich Breakfast has become a traditional part of Western 303.795.7047 (FAX)
Welcome Week and is a great way to start off Parade Day. The www.littletonumc.org (WEB)
info@littletonumc.org (EMAIL)
event is Saturday, August 19 from 6:30 to 10 am on the LUMC Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Patio. The menu includes: Caramel Pecans Roll ($2/each); Grand
Sandwich ($3/each); Applesauce Cup ($.50/each); Fruit Roll Ups Sunday Morning Worship
($.50/each); Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice, Pop, and Water ($1/each). 1st Worship Service: 8:30 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship: 9:00 a.m.
All profits from the Breakfast event go to the Littleton United Sunday School for All Ages: 9:45 a.m.
2nd Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
Methodist Women's charities, which include Warren Village,
Inter-Faith Community Services and other outreach programs.
Include the Breakfast in your plans for Saturday, August 19th and
enjoy some good food and fellowship!!
Denver Seminary Speaker Church Staff
Richard Hess, Old Testament Professor at Denver Seminary in
Littleton, is guest speaker on Sunday, July 16th at 9:45 am in Richard J. Hendry...................................................................Senior Minister
Reception Hall. His topic is “The Religion of the Israelites: What Phil Green...........................................................Minister of Pastoral Care
Did They Believe?” No sign-up is required. Bob Stansbury..........................................................Church Administrator
Theresa Heppner................................Office Manager & Notary Public
Herb Bowman.................................Director of Senior Adult Ministries
MikeRobbins...................................Director of Youth & Lay Ministries
LUMC Optimist Club Andrea Seaman.........................Assistant Director of Youth Ministries
Melinda Svenkerud.............................Director of Children’s Ministries
Hannah Svenkerud.....................................................Nursery Coordinator
The LUMC Optimist Club meets the first and third Wednesdays David Kates...........................Director of Music & Worship Ministries
of each month from 9-10 am in the Parlor. Mentoring in the Kathy Forsberg..................................................................................Organist
schools is the concentrated goal of this group. Visitors are Pat Estes..............................................Music Librarian/FAS Coordinator
always welcome. July 5th, Debbie McVeigh will speak about Linda Wilson.............................................................Wedding Coordinator
The Village Early Childhood Center. July 19th will be a brunch at Janell Ourganian................................................Director of Great Escape
the home of Bernie Smith (303.792.3851). Patty Disney......................................................................Church Treasurer
Steve & Charri Cochran..............................................................Custodians
Elmer Daubert...............................................................................Custodian
Alex Raab.........................................................................Sound Technician
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The Way Station: Senior Adult Ministry
Home Away From Home In a recent sermon, the Rev. Nancy Mead
of Phillips UMC challenged her mixed-
age congregation with two questions:
For years, LUMC’s Youth Ministry “If you are a child, a teenager, or a
facility, The Way Station, has served as a worker in Children or Youth Ministries,
wonderful “home away from home” your question is, 'What can I do or can my
for Youth Groups coming to Denver group do, to show the older people in this
for urban mission experiences. This church that they are appreciated, that their
summer The Way Station is “booked” needs are recognized, and that I'm glad
with multiple Youth Mission Teams as they're here?
well as a week of hosting homeless
families through LUMC’s InterFaith And if you're an older adult, your question
Hospitality Network ministry. Let’s
celebrate the fact that The Way Station Join The Fun, Fellowship & is this, 'What can I do, or can my group
do, to show the youth and children of this
serves as a cornerstone of “mission
ministry” for many people.
Spiritual Growth! church that they are appreciated, that their
needs are recognized, and that I'm glad
Throughout the past 8 years LUMC Youth Ministry Information Contacts: they're here?'”
members have helped make The Way Mike Robbins
Station a comfortable center for Director of Youth & Lay Ministries
~ These are meaningful challenges for
visiting groups through financial Andrea Seaman LUMC.
contributions. Thank you! Assistant Director of Youth Ministries Herb Bowman,
@ 303.794.6379 Director of Senior Adult Ministry
www.waystationyouth.org TERRIFIC TUESDAY
July 19 @ NOON
The Rev. Paul Roper, a United Methodist
chaplain at Porter Hospice, will talk about
caring for ourselves, family, and friends at
H.S. Mission Team Bound For Seattle
Get ready for a Youth Summer Festivas! That’s right! All youth are invited to
the end of life. Paul is an excellent
speaker who gives good information in a
kind and caring manner. Preceding the
program a complimentary luncheon will
The 2006 in a summer Mission Team will travel to growth. Take a Friday, to look
participate High Schoolof fun, fellowship and spiritual Seattle, WA on momentJuly 7 be prepared by Char Barker, Joan Brown
to work with Festivas schedule for youth. Plan for to make this summer full of
at the SummerTacoma/Pierce County HabitatnowHumanity. The High School and helpers. A free-will offering will be
Mission Team will fun fellowship, and meaningful 18. The High School Mission
wonderful memories,return home on Tuesday, July spiritual growth! Some of the taken and placed in the kitchen-
Team will help build two homes inat Water World; Sweat N’ Swim, Pushing the Limits
events planned include: Kick-Off the heart of Tacoma’s City Center District. In remodeling fund.
addition to the hundreds of labor hours, the the Mission Team will also
Workshops, and Summer Mission Trips to St. Louis and Seattle/Vancouver. Contact
present a $1,000 Andrea Seaman should you have Seattle/Vancouver, the LUMC
Mike Robbins or donation to Habitat. While in questions or need additional
High School Mission Team Festivas!
information about Summer will also find time for fun. Some of the fun includes:
visiting the Seattle Space Needle, taking in a Seattle Mariners Baseball Game, taking a
Harbor Cruise, enjoying the morning at the Pike Market, and spending two days in
Vancouver, B.C. There are 26 Youth & 5 Adults signed up to participate in this
summer’s High School Mission Trip to Seattle/Vancouver. Participants include: Sarah
Wynkoop, Elyse Appelgate, Sarah Jane Otey, Ashley Low, Shannon Low, Aimee Corn,
Hannah Svenkerud, Rachel Meier, Kristyn Johnson, Katy Donovan, Amanda Wojahn,
Emily Iburg, Krista Hjelm, Andrew Barthel, Tom Disney, Bryan Wynkoop, Casey NOTE: Reservations for all Senior
Fananello, James Howland, Cameron Acres, Dillon Blechar, Zane Blechar, Wade Adult Council activities should be
Brown, James Williamson, T.J. Denning, Nik Thomas, Lee Seaman, Deb Denning, made through the Church Office @
Julie Blechar, Carla Brown, and Mike Robbins. For more information about Youth 303.794.6379. For additional
Mission Experiences please contact Mike Robbins, Director of Youth & Lay information, please call Herb Boman
Ministries, @ 303.794.6379. @ 303.793.0871.
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LUMC’s Library Chatter
Stewardship News If you are tired of the evening news, pick
up one of the Chicken Soup for the
Soul books. They give a positive sense
of what life is really like. They are written
and compiled by Jack Canfield, Mark
By Our Prayers ... Victor Hansen and many others.
We extend our heartfelt prayers of condolence to: Doris Kelton and her family on the Chicken Soup for the Soul (101 Stories
death of husband and father, Michael on June 4th. For an up-to-date prayer list please to Open the Heart and Rekindle the
visit the church website, www.littletonumc.org, and “click” on the Prayer Request link. Let Spirit) c. 1993. Includes inspirational
us know of your prayer needs by calling the church office, @ 303.794.6379 or fill out the stories and poems about love, parenting,
Prayer Request section of your Worship Bulletin. living your dreams and overcoming
obstacles.
Chicken Soup for the Soul (101 More
By Our Presence ... Stories to open the Heart and
Rekindle the Spirit) c. 1997. This is a
All members and friends of Littleton United Methodist Church are reminded of the continuation of stories and poems of
importance of regular worship attendance. Should you anticipate an absence for an extended love, kindness, parents and dying.
period of time due to illness, vacation, etc., please contact the Church Office, so that we may
best minister to your needs. Don’t forget to register your attendance on Sunday morning. Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul
June, 2006 Attendance Average (101 Stories to Open the Heart and
8:30 a.m. Worship ~ 185 Rekindle the Spirit) c. 1997. This book
11:00 Worship ~ 269 is a compilation of stories that faithful
people telling of their experiences with
Total Average Attendance ~ 454
God in their lives.
Chicken Soup for the Father and
Daughter Soul (Stories to Celebrate
By Our Gifts ... the Love Between Dads and
Daughters Throughout the Years) c.
Please remember to maintain your financial pledge to the church. Should it become 2005. This is a collection of stories
necessary to revise your pledge, contact Bob Stansbury, Church Administrator. about a daughter’s childhood,
Thank you for your financial support of the many ministries @ LUMC! adolescence, leaving home and later being
Year-to-Date Financial Information as of April 2006 a caregiver for her dad.
Year-to-Date Expenses: $305,281
Year-to-Date Income/Pledges: $305,493 The library has three Chicken Soup
cassettes for the listener’s enjoyment.
By Our Service ...
There are wonderful ways in which you can offer your gifts and graces to the church. Be
sure to check out the Urgent Volunteer Needs on the back page of this newsletter. Also, if
you’d like to volunteer your time to one or more of the very worthy social service agencies
in the Denver Metro Area please contact the Church Office for a complete listing.
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Littleton United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry News
LUMC Children Learn
The Books Of The Bible
Summer Sunday school is a wonderful
experience for children age two years
through 5th grade. We are “Walking
through the Bible” this summer as we
memorize the books of the Bible.
The children are challenged each week
to memorize a new section of books
Vacation Bible School and everyone gets a prize for trying.
Join us for “Fiesta: Where kids are fired up about Jesus!” July 24th 28th from Our goal is to memorize ALL the
9 12:30. All children age two years through those entering 6th grade are welcome to join books of the Bible by the end of
us. Bring your neighbors; bring your friends, for a grand adventure. Registration is open summer. This is a great time for
now and it's free! You can pick up a registration form in the church office or contact fellowship and learning so please join
Melinda Svenkerud, Director of Children's Ministries: 303.794.6379 x259. us each Sunday @ 9:45 in the
courtyard. Dress casual and join the
Church-Wide Fiesta fun.
Join us on Friday July 28th @ 6 p.m. for a Church-wide FIESTA in the courtyard. Fun,
Food, and Fellowship for Everyone! Music provided by the VBS children. Bring your
family, bring a picnic blanket, bring a dish to pass (think Fiesta), and join in on the fun. See
you there!
Attention Adults
Vacation Bible School is not just for kids! We need some loving volunteers of all ages to
serve as Tour Guides. No planning involved, just show up and have Fun, Fun, Fun, with
the kids. Please call Melinda Svenkerud, Director of Children's Ministries if you are
interested in joining our Fiesta. 303.794.6379 x259. Vacation Bible School
Shoebox Sundays Sign Up!
We are collecting shoeboxes during the months of June, July, and August for a special Register now for VBS 2006!
summer project in the children's area. Please bring in any shoeboxes that you have sitting Join us for
around and drop them off in the boxes located throughout the church. “Fiesta: Where kids are fired up
about Jesus!”
Make A Birthday Wish Come True July 24 - 28
Throughout the summer, the children's area will be collecting various items for Cherrelyn 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Healthcare Center and the congregation is invited to participate. These items will be made Age two years through rising 6th
into birthday presents packed in shoeboxes for the residents. Any of the following items grade.
can be dropped off at one of the birthday boxes throughout the church: 1) mini snacks Registration is free!
(sugar free,) 2) lotion (any size), 3) new ladies or men's socks, 4) new decks of playing T-shirts available for $5 each.
cards, 5) stationery or notepads, and 6) small stuffed animals. If you have questions Pick up a VBS registration form today
contact Melinda Svenkerud, Director of children's Ministries at 303.794.6379 x259. in the church office or various
locations in the children's area.
“Roots & Wings” Coming To LUMC Invite a friend!
Things are moving right along with our plans for a new Sunday school program and we
have been really busy getting ready for the transformation. The classrooms, the hallway, We are looking for fun Volunteers to
and the book nook area are being transformed into a wonderful new area we call “Roots & lead workshop areas for our Fiesta. If
Wings”. We are looking for painters (creative artists plus those who can just paint a wall) you enjoy Theater Drama- Games
and we are looking for some experienced in construction volunteers. Please contact Crafts snacks etc. please consider
Melinda Svenkerud, Director of Children's Ministries, to volunteer your time. For more being one of our Station Leaders at
information on how you can get involved see the display in the children's ministry hallway. VBS this summer. Please call Melinda
Svenkerud, Director of Children's
5th Grade Celebration Ministries @ 303.794.6379 x259.
We will be having our annual 5th grade celebration on Sunday August 20th @ 10:00 a.m. to
honor those who have completed 5th grade this year and will be moving on to the youth
group. This will be a gathering of 5th graders, their moms & dads and grandparents and
the 5th grade Sunday School teachers. Each 5th grader will be presented a special gift.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this special occasion. All recent 5th grade
students will be receiving further information in the mail. Contact Melinda Svenkerud,
Director of Children's Ministries for further information.
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A Hymn for the Season
Today's hymn writers add to the most common collection of
images we have for God; images like Father, King, Lord, and
Ruler. From modern poets we've expanded the language used to
describe God to include elemental images (Fire, Rock), descriptive
concepts (Source, Wisdom), as well as many other things. Bring
Many Names reminds us that God cannot be fully described by
any one name. Poet Brian Wren uses the best qualities of human
Music Notes & Worship News life to connect us to God and to each other.
1. Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate, in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God.
Hail and Hosanna! bring many names!
Come and Sing in the Summer Choir 2. Strong mother God, working night and day,
All are invited to come to the Choir Room at 10:30 am (Sundays planning all the wonders of creation,
through August 20) to rehearse an anthem for the service at 11:00. setting each equation, genius at play:
No auditions are required, just a desire to lead the congregation in Hail and Hosanna! strong mother God!
a worshipful service, and a smile. Each week the group rehearses 3. Warm father God, hugging every child,
an anthem for the morning's service and one for the following feeling all the strains of human living,
week. caring and forgiving till we're reconciled:
Hail and Hosanna! warm father God!
“Oh, Jonah” Production a Joy
Last month's production of the musical Oh, Jonah! was 4. Old, aching God, grey with endless care,
wonderful! Special thanks to all our 2006 music campers and calmly piercing evil's new disguises,
staff! glad of good surprises, wiser than despair:
Hail and Hosanna! old, aching God!
Support the Fine Arts Series, 2006-2007 5. Young, growing God, eager, on the move,
Donations are being taken for the thirteenth season of the Fine saying no to falsehood and unkindness,
Arts Series. The FAS is dedicated to bringing the finest crying out for justice, giving all you have:
performers from the region to our Littleton community. Last year Hail and Hosanna! young, growing God!
was so successful that in addition to our usual fine concerts, the
FAS contributed over $1000 to Katrina relief, funded a student 6. Great, living God, never fully known,
joyful darkness far beyond our seeing,
composition competition, and sponsored a series of summer Closer yet than breathing, everlasting home
concerts. This coming season will feature performances by folk Hail and Hosanna! Great living God.
band Dakota Blond, pianist Andrew Todd, the USAF Big Band,
The Falconaires, and more!
If you wish to support the series, please mail your donation to
the church or drop it off in the office at any time before August
15th. Checks can be made to “LUMC Fine Arts Series,” and all
donations are tax deductible. Patron categories: Friends ($10-
$29), Sponsors ($30-$79), Donors ($80-$124), Benefactors ($125 Fifty Years and Counting... UM Women Clergy
and up). It was only 50 years ago in May, 1956, that the General
Summer FAS Series Conference of the Methodist Church officially voted to give
women full clergy rights. Prior to that time women were allowed
6:30pm, Sunday, July 9 Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing: Come to do some preaching, beginning in 1761 with Sarah Crosby who
and hear some wonderful arrangements of your favorite hymns was licensed to preach by our founder, John Wesley. Later other
played by LUMC musicians, including Rich and Kathy Forsberg women were granted the privilege of having a license to preach,
and Bill Jenkins. Request and sing your favorite hymns, and have a become deacons and missionaries but were denied full ordination.
great time singing with your church family. Watermelon will be But it wasn't until 1956 that women were able to be fully ordained.
served in the courtyard following the hymn sing. Which brings us to 2006 during which we are celebrating the
7:00pm, Sunday, July 30 - Laura Davis, Soprano: Former 50th anniversary of the ordination of women. The United
CrossFire soprano, Laura Davis, performs a special recital for her Methodist Women of LUMC are preparing a special worship
home church. Come to hear a preview of her senior recital, service on September 24 to commemorate this event and we
which she will perform later this season at Westminster Choir need your help. We are looking for the names of women
College in Princeton, New Jersey. associated with LUMC that have been ordained or are working
toward ordination so we are able to honor them and their service.
7 pm, Thursday, August 17 - The Jeff Jenkins Quartet: The Please call UMW President and LUMC Lay Leader, Helen Gillikin,
Fine Arts Series’ special contribution to Western Welcome Week if you know of these women, 303.290.9331. And don’t forget to
will be a concert by Jeff Jenkins and friends in The Best of mark your calendars for this special celebration on September 24,
Denver Jazz. Don't miss this chance to hear a quartet of the 2006.
finest players in our area in our sanctuary. This is a free concert.
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Richard Hendry: Forty Years of Ministry God that I experienced at a Billy Graham Mission in Christchurch
in 1959, still touched my heart in exactly the same way and was just
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5. Staff meeting’s such a blast Chorus: as valid and compelling as when first felt all those years ago.
We love how long it lasts O, Rich-ard Hen-dry, Now it's forty years on. Without a doubt the last ten years with
We’ve never had such fun O, Rich-ard Hen-dry, you have been the happiest. It should be said, however, that a
Just don’t forget your doughnuts O, Rich-ard Hen-dry great deal of the source of my strength and happiness has been my
(I mean de-votion) 1. So very long ago… darling wife, Lisa. She is as much involved in ministry as I. Her
2. We all love you so… unfailing joyfulness, deep faith and involvement at Littleton UMC
6. Now that you’re old and grey 3. We all love you so… has endeared her to many of you. Together, we are able to
We’ve all come here today 4. I think it's gonna snow. . . minister as a great team.
To lift our voice as one 5. The coffee's gotta flow . . Thank you for the wonderful celebration you provided on June
And say that you’re not done! . 6. 20 more to go. . . 11. It lifted out hearts and spirits and we certainly felt loved and
appreciated.
You must admit that this extraordinary tongue-in-cheek
composition is worthy of publication. Lisa and I loved it. With love,
Another highlight was Melinda's puppet show with an actual
Richard puppet (“looks just like the Rev. Hendry” the kids said…)
with his arm around Jesus. The puppet's actions and gestures to
very appropriate music produced gales of laughter. Melinda's kids
did a fantastic job!
So, forty years have passed since being appointed to my first
parish (called 'Circuit' back then) in February, 1965. I preached at
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three churches one Sunday; two the next. Following ordination I The Church at Your Fingertips!
spent four years in the far north of New Zealand in a
Maori/European Circuit, preaching at four different churches
each week with an additional church on the last Sunday of the
month.
Then followed three years in a difficult timber town with a
Samoan/European congregation and (finally) just one church.
My last appointment in New Zealand was in a city 60 miles
north of the Capital, Wellington, called Levin. While there, I
completed a year's ministerial exchange with a pastor from Goode
Centennial UMC in Commerce City (1979/80).
Upon returning to New Zealand I applied for a transfer to the Relay for Life will be Friday, August 4th at 3 pm-Saturday, August
Rocky Mountain Conference, finally being offered an 'entry' 5th at 9:30 am. LUMC will be sponsoring teams in this American
situation at Cheraw on the eastern plains, nine miles north of La Cancer Society event at Hudson Gardens. We had two LUMC
Junta. We arrived there with all we could carry in November, Teams that raised $4,086 toward cancer research. This year we’ll
1983. have three teams and again are asking your support. We will have a
Sixteen months later I was appointed to First Church at table in the breezeway. Stop by! LUMC has been a part of the
Colorado Springs as the Minister of Communications and Relay for Life for the last three years. As we have all been touched
Evangelism. by cancer either through family, friends and co-workers, it is time
Five years later, in 1989, I accepted the position as Senior to support the eradication of cancer so that our children of this
Minister of First Church in Pueblo (where I met Lisa). church might never have to be faced with the cancers that we have.
We appreciate all of your support in any way you can give it.
In June, 1996, Lisa and I moved to this great church. Because I
believe that members of a congregation need to know that their
minister is committed for the long haul, I promised (God and the
Bishop willing) to stay for 10 years. It's hard to believe that those
10 years are now up. The good news (certainly for us) is that we
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intend to stay for as long as you want us to be here. We have built Jim & Jackie McCracken Melinda Chandler
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I must admit that there were times especially in the early days
of my ministry when I was not sure I would last the distance. Dennis & Dana Roggensack Marty Koppinger
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easy and administration, fund-raising, counseling and a myriad of Littleton, CO 80128 Englewood, CO 80110
other tasks took a great deal of energy and often resulted in
considerable frustration. It was not until around 1980 that I Donald Stewart Jim & Carolyn Alexander
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LUMC Fall Kick-Off
Carnival Set All-Church Picnic Celebrates Our Freedom Indepedence
LUMC’s Adult Council will Day Picnic
again sponosr the Fall Kick- It’s an LUMC tradition! Come this patriotic celebration. Bring Come Celebrate
Off Carnival, Potluck and Our Nation’s
celebrate our country’s glorious blankets or lawn chairs and dress Independence at
Barbeque. This year’s special anniversary with music, song, in your Red, White and Blue! an All-Church
event will be on Saturday, and watermelon! Festivities for Picnic!
September 9th from 5-7 pm in LUMC’s All-Church Picnic No reservations are required.
Grant Fellowship Hall and and Independence Simply come prepared to
LUMC’s Parking Lot. There Celebration begin after the celebrate, eat, and fellowship with
will be carnival activities for all members of your church family.
ages: face-painting, fish pond, second service on Sunday, July
2 in the LUMC Courtyard. For more information about the
bingo, crafts and other Littleton United Methodist
activities. There will be lunch at an old-
fashioned picnic and patriotic Church Independence Day
music by the Golden Eagle Brass Picnic, contact the church office,
Be sure to mark your @ 303.794.6379. Happy
calendars now for a night of Band. Birthday America!
family fun! Extend a special
invitation to your friends and Those attending are asked to
neighbors. Let’s kick-off fall at bring a salad or dessert. Hot
Littleton United Methodist dogs, chips, watermelon, and
Church with style! lemonade will be provided by
LUMC’s United Methodist
Men’s group. Invite your
friends and neighbors to share in
