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Stephen Abbott
Young Adult & Family Pastor
Rich Cantwell IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
Business Administrator
Bud Curry
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 Monday, July 20, 6:30 pm:
Scott Nauman Corporate Prayer
Pastor of Worship & Arts
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 pm:
DFC Sanctuary
Jerry Nelson Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 pm:
Minister of Instrumental Music
Randy Smith Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 pm: Family Gathering:
Christian Education Pastor
Marvin Suyen Meet the Candidate
West Campus Pastor DFC Sanctuary
John Bruneau
Bob Cheney
Curtis Clay
Glenn Domokos
Troy Edwards
Table of Contents
Vini Giannatala
Bryant Jaggers
Judy Jones 1. Upcoming Events congregation…
Gregg Moran
Gene Rakes
2. news update v. how you can
Bud Roe
i. important info... help…
Kathy Tate
Jim Webb ii. kotchadoingood 3. calendar of events:
Ron Williams July 19 - July 25
Bonnie York iii. news from the
board...
Denver First Church iv. timely news for the
3800 E. Hampden Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113
303/761-8370
www.DenverFirstChurch.com
News Update
Important info...
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.
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...
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 our-
selves 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!
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.
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!
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sincerely,
Susan Foster
News Update
how you can help...
• 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
sarahh@denverfirstchurch.com.
• 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
sarahh@denverfirstchurch.com.
Calendar of Events
July 19-25