God Had A Dream

Denver First Church of the Nazarene May 24, 2009 - Totals Giving

Bake Out TODAY Bake Out is TODAY. Don’t forget to drop off your baked goods in the Breezeway to distribute to local businesses. Let’s bless our community!

This Week’s Need:

$ 63,000 May Tithe Monthly Goal: $ 320,500 To Date: $ 197,408 May Faith Promise

First Impressions Luncheon

Monthly Goal: $ 32,725

If you RSVP’d for the First Impressions Luncheon, please join us today immediately following the morning service in the Diehl Chapel

To Date: $ 15,292 YTD Tithe YTD Goal: $ 3,422,132 To Date: $ 3,050,713 YTD Faith Promise

Special Evening Service Today at 4:30 pm

YTD Goal: $ 483,500

This afternoon we will have an early evening service at 4:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall to honor our graduating high school seniors. Special speaker Rev. Chanshi Chanda will be giving the message. Following the service, we will have a cake and appetizer reception. Please come to honor our seniors and their accomplishments.

To Date: $ 358,427

DFC (Main Campus) Ministerial Staff DFC Ladies Book Club The first book for this summer is A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers. We’ll meet in the DFC Fellowship Hall on Thursday, June 4th at 6:30 pm. The DFC Bookstore has a special price on the boxed set of all the Francine Rivers books we’ll be reading this summer. For more info: Judy at 303/591-4501 or Merrilee at 303/761-1312.

Palomas Mission Trip - June 4-14 Please be in prayer for our mission trip participants as they journey to Palomas, Mexico to work on construction of a multi-use church facility, medical clinics and VBS children’s ministry.

DFC Widowed Ladies Spring Tea - June 6th The widowed ladies of DFC are gathering again for a Spring Tea. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 pm for games, snacks and fun! Be sure to wear your favorite hat and come for a wonderful time of fellowship. Karen Gunstream will be the guest speaker. RSVP to Gwenda at 303/806-2612.

Stephen Abbott

Bob Huffaker

Young Adult & Family Pastor

Interim Pastor

Rich Cantwell

Scott Nauman

Business Administrator

Pastor of Worship & Arts

Bud Curry

Jerry Nelson

Hospital Chaplain

Minister of Instrumental Music

Tina Hayhurst

Randy Smith

Student Ministries Pastor

Christian Education Pastor

May 31, 2009

Genesis 1:26-31

God Had A Dream Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."

God is a Dreamer Only God could have ever dreamed a dream that could have created a world like our world. Only God could have dreamed a dream that would include someone like you and me. He created us in His image and His likeness. In the beginning, everything was perfect. But, by giving us the freedom to choose, we chose to do it our way. Ever since Adam did it his way, we have struggled with sin. But God still has a dream for each of us, that is why He sent His Son Jesus to atone for our sins so that we could live a holy life, free from the dominion of sin. And it is possible for each of us to fulfill the dream that God had in the very beginning, by surrendering our hearts and our lives to Him. Pastor Bob

Lord, may we be people that are pleasing to you. “Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.” Hebrews 11:6

Next Sunday, June 7th Don’t miss out! Next Sunday, Dr. Bob Huffaker will be speaking in both our morning and evening services. Tennyson Center Ministry Are you interested in sharing Jesus and praying with children who have been abused or suffered greatly? A group goes to Tennyson Center for Children on a monthly basis to provide hope to these children by engaging in activities about God, and praying with them. Join us on Sunday, June 7th at 12:30 pm in the Breezeway. We will be finished by 4:00 pm. Call or email Jon with questions at [email protected] or 720/273-0028. Support Group for Caregivers Join us on Monday, June 8th at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. This monthly support group is for those providing care to an aged or chronically ill loved one, while losing sight of themselves. For info: Linda at 303/948-8244. College Ministry Opportunity Are you interested in ministering to college students and young adults in our community? There will be an informational meeting regarding this on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30 pm here at the church. More detailed info will be in next week’s bulletin. For more info now, please call Pastor Stephen at 303/806-2605. GPS Class Potluck Join us Sunday, June 14th. Meet after the morning service in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share. Contact Debbie Andrews at 303/961-8830 for more info. Singles Concert in the Park Join us Sunday, June 14th. Meet at DFC at 5:00 pm to carpool to City Park. There is a free concert near Ferril Lake. Bring $2 for gas, a chair, sack dinner and drinks. For more info: Karen at 303/367-8647. Symphony of Praise DVD “The Symphony of Praise” DVD, featuring Jerry Nelson, is due to release in early June. Thanks so much for your patience! DivorceCare Class - Fridays at 6:00 pm Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. We have dinner in the Fellowship Hall ($3 donation requested) before class. Registration fee of $12 includes workbook. Childcare is available by reservation (by noon on Thursdays). Please call 303/806-2625 to register and to reserve childcare. Help Send a Child to Summer Camp The Children’s Department is asking 40 people to give $40 to help send children to summer camp. You can donate by placing a check in the offering plate marked “Children’s Summer Camp” or dropping it in the Children’s office.

Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. Genesis 1:26-31 1. We were created in _____________ __________________. Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” (vs. 26a) 2. We were created ________ ____________________. “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” (vs. 28b) 3. We were created to ________ _______________. “...I am the LORD, who makes you holy.” (Exodus 31:13) 4. We were created ____________ ___________. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________