Newsletter - July 19, 2009

Denver First Church July 19, 2009

keeping in touch...

DFC Ministerial Staff Stephen Abbott Young Adult & Family Pastor

Rich Cantwell Business Administrator

Bud Curry

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS PASTORAL SELECTION PROCESS

Hospital Chaplain

Tina Hayhurst

Today, July 19, 11:30 am: Video Presentation of Candidate

Student Ministries Pastor

DFC Sanctuary

Bob Huffaker Interim Pastor

Scott Nauman Pastor of Worship & Arts

Jerry Nelson

Monday, July 20, 6:30 pm: Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 pm: Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 pm:

Corporate Prayer DFC Sanctuary

Minister of Instrumental Music

Randy Smith Christian Education Pastor

Marvin Suyen

Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 pm: Family Gathering: Meet the Candidate DFC Sanctuary

West Campus Pastor

Sunday, July 26, AM Service: Congregational Vote DFC Church Board John Bruneau Bob Cheney Curtis Clay Glenn Domokos Troy Edwards Vini Giannatala Bryant Jaggers Judy Jones Gregg Moran Gene Rakes Bud Roe Kathy Tate Jim Webb Ron Williams Bonnie York

Denver First Church 3800 E. Hampden Avenue Englewood, CO 80113 303/761-8370 www.DenverFirstChurch.com

Table of Contents 1. Upcoming Events 2. news update i. important info... ii. kotchadoingood iii. news from the board... iv. timely news for the

congregation… v. how you can help… 3. calendar of events: July 19 - July 25

News Update Important info... Dear Family and Friends of DFC, This week’s edition of Keeping in Touch will be somewhat abbreviated due to several contributing members being out of town. Please take a moment to read several announcements listed below that will appear in Sunday’s Insight. If you are viewing these in the eblast, click on each for important details; if you are reading this in the hard copy, please refer to the Insight for important details regarding these upcoming events. Beau Jo’s Fundraiser

Evening Service

High School Senior Trip

Pirate’s Cove Water Park Family Night

VBS

Rock Adventure Trip

Bake Out Sunday

Promise Keepers

Ladies Book Club

Casting Crowns/Matt Redman Concert

MOPS Consignment Sale

Worship & Arts Round Ups

Powell Potluck Picnic

Celebration Choir & Orchestra

Today’s publication will cover the following topics: “Kotchadoingood!” News from the Board Timely News for the Congregation How You Can Help

News Update kotchadoingood!

We had a blessed time of learning and sharing last Sunday afternoon at our 5th in a series of 6 Adult Teacher training meetings! Our own Karen Gunstream taught the first hour on "Spiritual Formation" defined as "...the lifelong transformation of the believer toward the love of God, the character of Christ and the daily obedience to His Spirit's leading that takes place as God draws her/him into greater loving intimacy with the Trinity." Dr. David Ralph, our District Superintendent, taught the second hour on Holiness, Sanctification and the lordship of Christ in our daily lives. The time just flew by and we are thankful for Karen and Dr. Ralph for their time and teaching. Both Karen and Dr. Ralph are very gifted teachers and everyone in attendance experienced new spiritual insights.

News Update news from the Board... Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What is it about significant, anticipated events in our lives that make the little, gloved hands on Mickey Mouse's smiling watch face move at an insufferably slow pace leading up to the event, only to make up for it by seemingly spinning at a blurring rate once the time arrives? That's where we find ourselves as a church today. We've waited for our Father to bring just the right person as our next Senior Pastor for what sometimes has felt like the full 40 years the nation of Israel spent in the desert! Finally, the time is upon us when the Board will be able to reveal the specifics about the person whom we feel confident our God has prepared to lead DFC through our next era of ministry, and there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to complete all of the preparations! We are so excited to bring this candidate to you with the strongest recommendation we can possibly make! We are making every effort to create several pathways to allow you to become familiar with the candidate. The most important of these is the personal visit he will make for the "Family Gathering" we'll have on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 7:00 PM. This will be our opportunity to hear him speak from his heart about the questions most on our minds regarding what we can anticipate with him as our Senior Pastor. Please allow me to highlight the other events taking place over the next several days so you can put them on your calendar. This Sunday, July 19, 2009, we will officially reveal the candidate to you. A printed biography will be provided, a moderated video presentation will be given following the AM worship service, and a DVD will be handed out with video features on the candidate.

News Update news from the Board... We will also rekindle our prayer initiative during this time. We will have daily devotional e-mails distributed Monday through Friday this coming week. And there will be corporate prayer times in the sanctuary Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 PM, Wednesday at 6:00 PM, and Sunday, July 26, at 9:30 AM. We strongly encourage you to maintain a spirit of prayer during this coming week for clarity from our Father. As I've already mentioned, Wednesday, July 22, will be your opportunity to meet the candidate in person. We anticipate this being a wonderful time of fellowship as we gather as a family to hear what our Father has placed on this man's heart. Questions will be collected this Sunday, July 19, and these will be consolidated into the commonly asked questions. We'll provide these questions to the candidate in advance so he has opportunity to carefully consider them and bring us thoughtful responses on Wednesday evening. Finally, Sunday, July 26, 2009, during the AM worship service, we will call an official church meeting and vote by ballot on whether to extend the call to the candidate to be our next Senior Pastor. The ballots will be tallied during the service and the results will be announced at the conclusion of the service. The Manual of the Church of the Nazarene does not make provision for absentee voting in the matter of calling a Senior Pastor, so it will be necessary to be in attendance to have your vote counted on this issue. It is our prayer that you are looking forward to these days with joyful hope, as we are. We are so encouraged by the way our Lord has shown Himself in this whole process. We also pray these months leading up to this time have been an opportunity seized for each of us to grow so much more intimate in our personal relationship with Him. We look forward to great days ahead sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Serving Him Alongside of You, Vini Giannatala

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You’ll want to come to the evening service on Sunday, July 26. The Youth will have their Missions Sharing Night at 6pm in the Sanctuary. Come hear what God has done through DFC’s Youth on their Orlando and Albuquerque Mission Trips! Join them for ice cream in the Chapel following the service. This week’s morning service will begin at 10:15am. This is a special start time just for this week, July 19. This Sunday at the morning service there will be a video presentation of our pastoral candidate. There will be a DVD of the presentation available to all children’s workers, so that they will have the information. On Wednesday, 7/22 the candidate and his wife will be here to meet with the congregation. On Sunday, 7/26 the congregational vote will be taken at the morning service only. You must be present to vote. Key ministry dates in July: 18-26—Navajo Missions Trip 19—Disclosure of pastoral candidate 19-21--Colo Dist Assembly and NMI meetings 22—Family Gathering to meet the Pastoral Candidate and his wife 24—Pirate’s Cove Family Fun Night 26—Pastoral vote (am only) Youth missions report (pm) 27-31—Vacation Bible School (see featured ad)

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And for August: 2 – VBS service 7 – Movie on the Lawn 15 – District day at Water World 21-23 – Ride & Provide – Denver Family Church 26-27 – Choir & Orchestra resumes

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Missions news; please pray for these ministries: -Our youth return from their missions trip to Albuquerque on Friday, July 17. -Saturday, July 18, DFC’s team of volunteers heads for Chilchinbeto, AZ, to work among our Navajo Nazarenes. Their efforts will focus on completing a dormitory facility, VBS, and community outreach.

News Update timely news for the congregation... The Promise Keepers Event “A Time to Honor” will be July 31 – August 1 at Folsom Field in Boulder. Register one of three ways; online at www.promisekeepers.org, by phone at 1-866-PROMISE (7:00am-8:00pm, Mon-Fri), or pick up a registration form at the Men’s Booth today and mail or fax it in. (NOTE: A $2.50 administrative fee will be added to your registration if you choose to purchase your wristband over the phone.) Registration is $49 for an adult, $45 for military, $90 for couples, $180 for a family of 4, $10 for a box lunch, $23.50 for parking, $45 for a young adult, and $45 to add a family member. You can also pay “what you can afford” by calling toll-free 1-866-PROMISE (776-6473). “We want to make this once-in-a-lifetime conference available to people regardless of their economic condition.” -Coach McCartney.

Things You Need to Know Conference Times* Friday - Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Friday - Program runs 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Saturday - Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday - Program runs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *All times are approximate. Registrations and lunches are non-refundable. If you are unable to use your registration, please consider donating it to a local church. If you lose or forget one or more of your wristbands, you will be required to pay a replacement fee of $5.00. Wear your wristband to the event. It is required for entry and will serve as your meal ticket if you pre-purchased a lunch. It is mostly waterproof, so you can shower with them on (please).

News Update timely news for the congregation... Group discounts are available. Register 15-24 adults at one time and receive $10.00 off of each registration ($49.00). Register 25 or more adults at one time for $14.00 off of each registration ($45.00) Pay What You Can Afford: A Promise Keepers conference costs a lot of money to produce. However, we want anyone who wants to attend to be able to, regardless of their financial situation. Please be considerate when you deliberate about how much you can afford. Parking: Parking is $20.00 per car. We encourage you to carpool or take public transportation to save on parking costs. When permits are issued, the “Section” assigned is actually the parking lot number (though assigned Row and Seat number are not applicable to the parking location). Also, on-line sales will only be available until July 27th so that we have time to mail the permits out. Permits will not be sold on the day of the event, therefore all permits must be purchased online prior to the 27th. Military discount: Active duty, retired and reserves may register for $45.00. This year, lunch is optional. A deluxe box lunch is available for $10. You must purchase your lunch at least 3 weeks before the conference – either online or by phone. You will receive a special wristband to indicate you purchased a lunch. Attendees with special needs will find reserved areas at the events that are wheelchair accessible. Spanish language translation is provided at the event. Spanish language headsets are available at no charge at the stadium. ASL interpreters will be provided at the event. For more information, please call Promise Keepers Customer Service at 866-PROMISE (8:00am -8:00pm, M-F, MT).

News Update timely news for the congregation... For specific event information and updates, or for additional registrations, please call 866-PROMISE (8:00am - 8:00pm, M-F, MT). Theme T-shirts, Worship CDs and other PK merchandise will be available for purchase at the conference. What should I bring? Bible, pen, a friend and an open heart. On Saturday morning, bring non-perishable food items (hey, bring a case even!) for a local Christian food bank. What should I not bring? Coolers, cans, glass or plastic bottles, umbrellas, tape recorders, or video cameras. Professional photo/video equipment must have media credentials. Due to heightened security at most venues, backpacks, briefcases, etc. may not be allowed.

News Update timely news for the congregation... An Invitation for You! The Children’s Department at DFC would like to invite our church family to a fun filled evening at Pirate’s Cove on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 6:45 PM. Pirate’s Cove, located at 1225 W. Belleview Avenue, is an outdoor aquatic facility that offers a leisure pool with a large play structure, a 25-meter, 6-lane pool, a 35-foot slide tower with three slides, a lazy river, an area where children can build sand castles, and a snack shack! The cost for this event is $5/person or $25/immediate family. This DFC Water Night at Pirate’s Cove has been purposefully scheduled as a kickoff to Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School will begin on Monday, July 27 and run through Friday, July 31 at DFC. VBS activities will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 8:30 PM. The registration deadline is Friday, July 24 (the same day as Pirate’s Cove) and the cost for VBS is $5 per child. Registration can take place online (www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/dfc2009) at your convenience or in person at the registration table in the Adventure Zone on Sunday morning. The Children’s Department is thankful for all who have offered to volunteer during this outreach opportunity. These volunteers are sure to be a blessing to the many children who will be participating in this bayou adventure. Each child will surely gain a deeper understanding of the following truths: God is with us, God is powerful, God does what He says he will do, God gives us life and God cares for us. If you have further questions about Pirate’s Cove or Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School, please contact Gwenda at [email protected] in the Children’s office. Gwenda will be happy to answer your questions. Sincerely, Susan Foster

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If you ride a Hog, or you don’t, please participate in our annual Ride & Provide event. It will be held Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23. This event’s beneficiary will be our own Denver Family Church (West Campus). People of every skill level and expertise are needed to complete the following projects: landscaping, carpentry, roofing, carpet, fence building, painting, and miscellaneous repairs on the church and parsonage. Cost is $25 to cover meals. If possible, please contribute $125 to help cover materials costs. No one will be turned away no matter what you are able to contribute! (Money is due by August 16th with registration form.) Pick up a registration form at the Missions Booth. For more information: call 303-806-2625 or email [email protected]. One of our volunteers, who has served faithfully for more than 5 years on a weekly basis, now has a need in her life. Pauline Starr is moving residences and needs help on Saturday, 7/25, to load her belongings into a DFC trailer and then unload it at her new place. If you can help, please contact Sarah at 303-806-2625 or at [email protected].

Calendar of Events July 19-25

Sunday, July 19:

Wednesday, July 22:

8:30 am:

Youth Prayer Time

4:30 pm:

Hang Time in the Youth Cafe

9:00 am:

Sunday School (all ages)

5:30 pm:

Rock Worship Band Sound Check

Nursery & Preschool open

6:00 pm:

Corporate Prayer (Sanctuary)

Morning Worship Service (Sanctuary)

6:30 pm:

Celebrate Recovery (Room 200, 202 & Cry Room)

10:15 am:

Nursery available 1st - 4th Grade Children’s Church (GLA) 5th & 6th Grade DOGS Worship 11:30 am:

Video Presentation of Pastoral Candidate (Sanctuary)

12:00 pm:

Concerned Disciplers Class Event (Fellowship Hall)

Youth Worship Service (Rock Room) 7:00 pm: Thursday, July 23: 8:00 am:

6:00 pm:

Traditions Service (Diehl Chapel)

High School Senior Trip to Glenwood Springs 5:00 pm:

Celebrate Recovery Sponsor Meeting (GL Conference Room)

6:00 pm:

Celebrate Recovery (GL Fellowship Hall)

District Assembly (Nazarene Bible College) Monday, July 20:

Divorce Care (Community Room) 6:45 pm:

8:00 am:

District Assembly

9:40 am:

Celebrate Recovery Sponsor Meeting (Cry Room)

6:30 pm:

Corporate Prayer (Sanctuary)

Tuesday, July 21: 7:00 am:

Men’s Bible Study (GL Conference Room)

8:00 am:

District Assembly (NMI & NYI)

6:30 pm:

Corporate Prayer (Sanctuary)

7:00 pm:

Prophesy Bible Study - Bereans (Fellowship Hall)

Codger’s Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, July 24:

Refuge Small Group Training (GL Fellowship Hall) Beau Jo’s Lunch (off-site)

Family Gathering: Meet the Candidate (Sanctuary)

Pirate’s Cove Water Park

Saturday, July 25: High School Senior Trip to Glenwood Springs 7:00 am:

Men at Prayer (Community Room) Ladies Prayer Walk (DFC Parking Lot)