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January 2017
Pastor's Message - Running is Cool
by Pastor Micheal Running marathons looks cool toyoung churchgoers. It was a pleasant surpriseto find that out when reading an article last nightabout young people (Millennial Generation -those born after 1980). According to this author and theresearch they have been a part of, church leaders whoare runners or otherwise involved in fitness and recreationactually make the church more appealing to the millennialgeneration.
The good news for Campion is that every Thanksgivingthere are dozens of leaders who run, and then seven (7)members, including leaders, have signed up for theChicago Marathon in October of 2017. Campion Churchreally is that cool.
And that's what brought about the idea ofhaving a church app (download CampionSDA @ Apple Store or Google Play). Whilefor many of us the giving options of e-Adventist (online giving) and the titheenvelope work just fine, the goal is to be asavailable (and cool) to a generation that mayliterally live their whole life and never write acheck.
In 2016 over $88,000 of our tithe and offering was returnedthrough our app option, Pushpay. But the app does muchmore than provide a stewardship platform; it is a one-stopshop for our media (videos) and bulletin communication.This makes the Campion SDA app for more than just ourchurch community - it's a way we can share our Sabbathmorning journey with former and future members of ourchurch community.
While some of us are happy writing checks or going to thechurch website, consider the app as an opportunity toshare with your tech savvy neighbor a connection withCampion. We are that cool.
2017 Launch: All About Peopleby Pastor Nestor
There's no better way to start the new year thanby being All About People. Here are a few datesto circle in your calendar as we seek to show
In This Issue
Our Church in ActionSchool NewsAll About PeopleStaying ConnectedMinutes of the Board
Stay Connected
Quick LinksCampion ChurchCampion AcademyHMS RichardsElementaryVoice of Prophecy
Our Mission
We serve and glorify Godthrough Christ-centeredworship, individualspiritual growth, youthinvolvement, andcommunity interaction.
Pastoral Staff
Micheal Goetz, LeadNestor Soriano, Assoc.Esequias Perea, Assoc.Rob Carlson, Chaplain Joe Martin, Staff Pastor
Admin Asst./Treasurer:Teresa Johansen
Contact:[email protected]
Service Schedule
Saturdays:Sabbath School 9:30 amChurch 10:45 amWednesdays:Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm
Jesus in the first quarter of 2017. January 14: Show Him - Our sermon series in Decemberand January has been to Know Him and to Show Him. InJanuary, we are focusing on showing Jesus. On January14, we will launch our 40 Days of Show, a daily initiativeto share Jesus with family, friends and acquaintances. January 20-21: iMPACT - TajPacleb, speaker and co-director ofRevelation of Hope Ministries(revelationofhopeministries.com), will be blessing us withhis presence over this weekend. In preparation for anevangelistic series he will be holding at Campion withinthe next year and a half (date to be finalized by ourevangelism council), Taj will be presenting a series ofinspiring and practical messages. You won't want to missthis event. For more information about this event, visit ourwebsite at impactrmc.org. February 17-24: Wildfire - A team of students (a mixture ofCampion Academy and home school students) arepreparing for our Wildfire outreach at the end of February.We will be culminating our 40 Days of Show with thisseries. Seven students have been chosen to preach forthis event. Make sure you circle this in your calendar.
Youth and Young Adult Ministries Eventsby Pastor Esequias
This past month the youth and young adultministries held an event. We had an awesomeyouth vespers on December 10! Following adiscussion of Isaiah 1:18 and singing some songs, we atea lot of pizza and then played games and socialized. Itwas great getting to see our youth outside of a churchsetting and get to know them better. We also had a great turn-out for our first young adultpotluck on December 17. There was a total of 13 youngadults who attended and enjoyed great Mexican food andfellowship. We will see more of these types of events in the future foryouth and young adult ministries at the Campion Church!
Our Church in Action
Click on calendar forchurch, pathfinder, and
Campion events.
Teen Prayer Summit Coming this January
Teen Prayer Summit at Glacier View Ranch, held January20-22, 2017, provides an opportunity for youth in the RockyMountain Conference to connect with each other whiledeveloping their spiritual life through Bible study and prayer.This year's theme is "Traveling Light." The weekend's eventswill emphasize developing spiritual identity and communitythrough prayer. The event speakers, Two Guys and theWord, will provide entertaining, conversation-driven,messages that highlight the power of prayer and stimulate spiritual discussion on issuesrelevant to teens. The aim is to inspire youth to lay down their burdens through prayerand to "travel light."
When? January 20-22, 2017Where? Glacier View RanchAges? 13-19
Sponsors? One male sponsor per 10 male participants and one female sponsor per 10female participants.
Cost? $50.00 per personTheme? "Traveling Light"
Speakers? Two Guys and the Word (info on them athttp://www.twoguysandtheword.com/#about)
Registration? http://rmcyouth.org/prayersummit
Rocky Mountain Conference Constituency Delegates Chosen The Rocky Mountain Conference Constituency meeting to elect officers and deal withlocal conference issues will be July 23, 2017, in Denver. Each church selectsdelegates based on membership numbers. The delegates from the Campion Churchare:
Ken Albertsen Kim MehlenbacherEdwin Bravatti Ed ReifsnyderTom Cleveland Mackenzie SantanaSandy Eickmann Robert StaceyElliott Fortner Dick StenbakkenJonathan Gibbs Sadie TorrezFawn Graybill Ben TrujilloCarey Jordan Dan TurkNeil Sigler
Sabbath December 10On December 10 Cole Cizek, Isaac Segura, and Devaney Bright became disciples ofChrist as Joe Martin led them in baptism.
Sabbath December 17On December 17 Sally Oden, Jacey Johnson, and Jacob Worley dedicated their lives to
Jesus in a baptism led by Joe Martin.
Young Adults from Campion Academy and Fort Collins Church Make Disciplesfrom All Nations As a youth pastor in Madison, Wisconsin in 2007, NestorSoriano had the privilege of baptizing a young Chinesestudent from the University of Wisconsin. An avowed atheist,Xiang (pronounced "shiang"), was moved to learn aboutChristianity.He studied the Bible with Nestor's friend Jared, and Nestorbaptized him during the summer of 2008, the only Christianin his family.
Now, as associate pastor for the Campion Church, Nestor is involved in campus ministryat Colorado State University. The chief reason for this ministry, Nestor explains, is to savethe world by saving students. "Sometimes," he continues, "the only way to reach people inforeign countries is through their family members who become students in the UnitedStates."
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Students Lend a Helping Hand in Cradleroll
Campion students are helping in the lower divisions eachSabbath. They assist in the music, distributing the props foreach activity, or helping the children participate in the activities.
Photo by Ella Jean Albertsen
Voice of Prophecy Hopes and Dreams for 2017
The Voice of Prophecy has released some of their hope and dreams for2017. Take a look at some of the projects God has placed on their hearts:
On-location filming of A Pale Horse Rides, the sequel to ShadowEmpireA citywide evangelistic series in Seattle this MarchThe launch of at least two new radio programs-including one for kids!The debut of updated Discover Bible lessons with exciting new featuresPreparations for a major evangelistic outreach in Denver in 2018Translation of the Discover Bible lessons into the Inuktitut language for use inCanada's ArcticA rehabilitation home for girls rescued from human trafficking in IndiaAnd so much more!
School News
Project Based Learning Deepens Student Learning at HMSDid you hear about the Pizzeria run by Pre-K -- 3rd graders? Or haveyou seen the unique bird feeders on campus created by 7th and 8thgraders? The students at HMS Richards are taking their learning to newlevels with a focus on Project-based Learning (PBL).
PBL requires students to find creative ways to solve real-life questions or problems. "Theprojects aren't completely planned by the teacher. We give the students an idea and theytake off with it and take ownership," says Kristie Smith, Pre-K and kindergarten teacher. Theprojects are designed to incorporate standards of learning in multiple subjects and eachproject ends with a demonstration or showcase to the local community. "The projects giveme something to be passionate about and allow the students and me to be more creative,"says Smith. 7th and 8th grade students culminated a project centered on local birds in November. Thestudents were tasked with observing and researching birds that can be seen on campus.They designed unique bird feeders to specifically attract their chosen birds based on theirindividual feeding habits and characteristics. The project was based on standards from theirscience curriculum and was also incorporated into Language Arts as the students read atheme book about eagles and learned how to write an academic research paper. Parentsand community members were invited to hear the students present their research andexplain the design of their bird feeders. In December, the HMS gym was transformed into a pizzeria completely envisioned andmanaged by the Pre-K through 3rd grade children. Students came up with their idea of aperfect menu (even some fruits and vegetables were included along with the pizza,doughnuts, and cake). A parent, Ruben Gomez, helped the students to film their owncommercial for the pizzeria, complete with a student created jingle. The commercial can beviewed on the HMS Richards' website. The students spent the morning working hard in the kitchen making the pizzas andpreparing the other food. When parents and families arrived for lunch, they were ready towait on each table, take their orders and deliver their food. In the students' ideal pizzeria,there were many options for fun activities and games to play when they were done eating,such as paper airplane throwing, miniature golf, and boats in a kiddie pool. Keep your eyes out for more interesting projects on display this year. "Each project we areplanning this year is geared toward different audiences," says Smith. "The pizzeria was forstudents' families and the next project is going to be reaching out more to the churchcommunity." The next project for the younger students will have a chocolate theme and issure to be a real treat for church members! By Jill Harlow
ChristmasBy Grace Loyer, Grade 7
Frosty nights and icy daysFrosty windows snowy cars
And slipping all aroundThis is Christmas
Candle glow in the window
Carols echo through thenight
Kids laughing all day longThis is Christmas
Trees with lightsBoxes with bows
And giving all aroundThis is Christmas
ChristmasBy Kendra Eickmann, Grade 7
Christmas is the time of year
Filled with cheerEveryone is in a good mood
And there's lots of foodThere's lots of bakingThe sparkling snow is
breathtakingKids have huge lists
For all their giftsPeople everywhere are in a
shopping spreeEveryone has a Christmas
treeThrough all the December
nights
ChristmasBy Ireland Anthony, Grade 8
Christmas time has a chill
in the airThrowing snow up in my
hair
Snow has such a fluffy flowIt always makes me want to
glow
Christmas lights alwaysMake be bright
Wrapped gifts under the
treeAlways fill me up with glee
A baby born supposed to
be a kingBorn with the sheep and
donkeys tooBorn to die for all who have
sinnedThis is Christmas from
beginning to end.
You see tons of Christmaslights
It's time to celebrateThe date
Of Jesus' birthOn Earth
Be blessed this Christmas
You and me
All About People
Meet Scott and Pam Singleton
Scott and Pam Singleton are joining the Campion Church fromLafayette, CO. They had been attending the Adventure churchbut decided they would be more at home in a more traditionalsetting. They love the music and pastors at Campion.
Pam is very busy caring for her aging father and helping a 92-year-old neighbor whom Pam considers her "mission project." Scott is employed as head of maintenance at Rigden FarmsSenior Living Center.
Scott's hobby is wood working and Pam enjoys decorating,reading and walking. They have two adult children.
We are so happy to welcome you both into our congregation.
January Birthdays
Staying Connected
January Events:
January 15: International Food Fair. 4:30 - 7:30pm, HMS Richards School Gym.
January 20-22: Rocky Mountain Conference Teen Prayer Conference at Glacier ViewRanch. This retreat is planned especially for high school age teens. January 20-21: Impact Rally at Campion Church. Planned for young adults, college age to35ish. Taj Paclet, special speaker. Seminars: "Identity. Purpose. Mission"; "Marriage andMission: Do They Mingle?" "How to Study the Bible to Share the Bible"; "Local church.Evangelism. Me?" For more information regarding schedule, meals, etc. go towww.impactrmc.org/#impactrally January 27, 28: Senior Recognition. Sabbath sermon: Rob Carlson. Saturday night: seniorfund raiser.
Minutes of the Board
Church Business Meeting12.13.16
Campion Church300 42nd St SW
Loveland, CO 80537(970) 214-8907
Newsletter Editor: Ardis Stenbakken, Layout Editors: Ella Jean Albertsen, Anita Busby. Correspondents:Ken Albertsen, Muriel Indermuehle, Jenny Sigler, Donna Webb, Teresa Johansen. Photography:DanTurk & Phyllis Zimmerman. Send suggestions, comments, or letters to the editor to: [email protected].
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