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MARCH 2020 BELL RINGER - TIMNATH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Dear Friends,
It seems impossible that we have been with you now for a full year. As I think back on our time in Timnath many things come to mind. We have made many new friends, we have walked with some of you through very dark valleys, and we have celebrated great events in your lives. It has been a wonderful time of ministry and service to the Lord which we will not soon forget. We look forward to the next few months as we continue serving you and this congregation in the community of Timnath.
Again, we find ourselves at the beginning of Lent. The time when Christians have traditionally focused on deepening their relationship with Jesus the Lord and Savior. We often use this time for practicing various spiritual disciplines. One of which has been fasting. Some take this very seriously and fast for a meal or a day each week during Lent. Some, in the same vein, fast from a pleasure, such as not eating chocolate or other decadent desserts. These are great ways to focus on our spiritual growth, especially if we add to our fasting extra time for spiritual reading and/or Bible reading. Lent is a great time to read through a gospel, and the Gospel of Mark is a great one, although during this year I will be preaching from the Gospel of Matthew.
I saw a great poster on Facebook that pointed to a different type of fasting. It is supposed to come from Pope Francis, whether that is true or not, it is still a great idea to do during Lent.
Finally, I want to leave you with a prayer of St Paul. It speaks of the way I have been and will continue to pray for you all. He writes:
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:3-11 NIV
In God’s Grip
Pastor Charley
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The sun bore down on my neck as I walked
through neatly laid stones, each row like
another line in a massive book. My eyes
strained to take in all of the information—name,
age, rank, country—and perhaps also death
itself, the fragility of life, the harsh reality of
war. In that field of graves, a war memorial for
men lost as prisoners of war, slaves laboring to
construct the Burma-Siam railway, I felt as the
psalmist: “laid low in the dust.” Or like Job,
sitting among the dust
and ashes of a great
tragedy. Then one stone
stopped my wandering
and said what I could
not. On an epitaph in the
middle of the cemetery
was written: “There shall
be in that great earth, a
richer dust concealed.”(1)
It is helpful, I think, to be
reminded that we are
dust. We are
material. When we die,
we remain material. It is
a reminder to hold as we
move through life—through successes,
disappointments, questions, and answers. For
the Christian, it is also a truth to help us
approach the vast and terrible circumstances
leading up to the crucifixion of the human son
of God. Beginning with the ashes of Ash
Wednesday, the journey through Lent into the
light and darkness of Holy Week is for those
The Journey of Dust made in dust who will return to dust, those
willing to trace the breath that began all of life
to the place where Christ breathed his last. It is
a journey that expends everything within us.
There is a Latin word that was once used to
denote the provisions necessary for a person
going on a long journey—the clothes, food, and
money the traveler would need along the way.
“Viaticum” was a word often used by Roman
magistrates. It was the payment or goods given
to those who were sent
into the provinces to
exercise an office or
perform a service. The
viaticum was vital
provision for an uncertain
journey. Fittingly, the
early church employed
this image to speak of the
Eucharist when it was
administered to a dying
person. The viaticum, the
bread of Communion,
was seen as sustenance
for Christians on their
way from this world into
another. Sometime later, the word was used not
only to describe a last Communion, but as the
Sacrament of Communion for all people. It is as
if to say: our communion with Christ is
provision for the way home. The viaticum is
God’s answer to Jacob’s vow, “If God will be
with me and will watch over me on this journey
(Continued on Page 3)
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Afternoon Circle meets on the second Thursday
of each month and during March we will meet
on the 12th. Come and enjoy a potluck lunch as
we meet in the home of Bunny Goshorn. Bring
a thought to share that gives incite and teaches
us how to improve our lives. Mission lesson
and the least coin stories will also be shared.
It is always good time to join us.
I am taking and will give me food to eat and
clothes to wear so that I return safely to my
father’s house, then the LORD will be my
God.”(2) It is what Christ offered when he said,
“Take and eat. This is my body.” The journey
from dust to dust and back to the Father’s house
would be far too great without it—without him.
Today, our humanity is beckoned to face its
humble beginnings on this Ash Wednesday. We
are given 40 days to journey with this thought,
to follow in the vicarious humanity of the Son
where he leads us, until we are leveled by the
bright sadness of Holy Week. From the
invitation to consume his body and blood in the
Last Supper to the desolation of that body on
the Cross, we are undone by events that began
before us and will continue to be remembered
long after we are gone. The season of Lent is a
stark reminder that we are, in the words of
Isaiah or the sentiments of the psalmist, like
grass that withers, flowers that blow away like
dust. But so we are, in this great earth, a richer
dust concealed. Walking in cemeteries we
realize this; communing with Christ we
encounter it. Walking through Lent as dust and
ashes invites us to see our need for the Father’s
unchanging provision: We are offered the Cross,
communion and forgiveness, the body of one
broken, hope in one raised, and the life
everlasting.
A slice of Infinity Jill Carattini Feb 19 2020
Jill Carattini is managing editor of A Slice of Infinity at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in
Atlanta, Georgia.
(1) This is a line from a poem of Rupert Brookes entitled “1914.”
(2) Genesis 28:20-22.
(Continued from Page 2: The Journey of Dust)
AFTERNOON CIRCLE NOOMA BIBLE STUDY
Starting March 25th, a new bible study will
begin on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. This will be hosted at the Gillespie
home and led by Pastor Cary. This Nooma bible
study is a series of short videos featuring former
Mars Hill Bible Church pastor, Rob Bell, and
involves real life situations. Group discussion
and fellowship will follow each video. Each
week is independent from the other, with no
weekly homework, and the cost is free. Please
contact Pastor Cary at [email protected] if
you are interested. Space is limited so sign up
early!
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Larimer County Food Bank Drive – 100 Cans
for the 100th Day of School – Partnership with
Timnath Elementary School. WE ACHIEVED
OUR GOAL – We collected 1,155 pounds (315,
TPC and 840, Timnath Elementary
School). Thank you to everyone for your food
and monetary donations to the quarterly food
drive.
Grocery Community Rewards Program – King
Soopers and Safeway/Albertsons shoppers are
needed! We have experienced a decline in the
quarterly funds we have been receiving. We feel
this is due to the changes in the King Soopers
Community Rewards Program allocation
process and the security issues 2 years ago with
the Safeway Community Giving Card
Program. The grocery funds support the
church missionaries, the Easter and
Thanksgiving Projects, Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance and other mission projects. If you
would like to sign up for the King Soopers
Program or obtain a Safeway/Albertsons
reloadable card, contact Linda Porter, Mission
Committee.
Mission Committee Bulletin Board – Check it
out! – Opportunity to learn more about the
projects and activities of the Mission
Committee. The bulletin board is located in the
Narthex hallway near the kitchen area. Let us
know what you think!
Larimer County Health District CHOLESTEROL & BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING
Thursday, March 26, Fellowship Hall
The Mission Committee is hosting the LC
Health District Cholesterol & Blood Pressure
Testing on Thursday, March 26. Appointments
are limited. Call 970-224-5209 to schedule your
appointment. An 8-hour fast is required for
best results. Medications are permitted.
Drinking water is encouraged. The cholesterol
test uses state-of-the-art equipment and
requires only a simple finger-stick blood sample
for immediate, accurate results. Results for
total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides,
glucose and blood pressure are available within
25 minutes. A registered nurse will explain
your results and offer health information. You
may ask the registered nurses questions about
your heart-disease risk and discuss steps for
leading a heart-healthy life.
Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 10 a.m.,
Fellowship Hall
We invite you to attend the meeting. Mr. Jim
Nussbaumer, Marion Medical Mission will be
making a presentation for a mission project to
drill water wells in Africa.
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(from February 11, 2020 Meeting)
• Communion was served to 88 people on February 2, 2020.
• Plans were finalized for our church to host the Presbytery meeting on February 27.
• The 2019 Church Statistical Report for Timnath Presbyterian Church was approved.
• The food drive, sponsored by the mission committee, was very successful.
• The first meeting of the safety task force was well attended. More information will be coming.
• Two of the church’s exterior doors have a new lock system; information will be given to church
members, and policies will be developed.
• The thermostat control system for the church is being evaluated.
A building use request was approved for a Trails at Vista Bonita HOA meeting on March 18
(Doug Porter, contact).
A thought from a pastoral friend of Pastor Charley.
His Hands; My Hope
Psalm 31
“My times are in Your hand..." (Psalm 31:15).
Two very small words in the Hebrew text. Two nouns with pronominal suffices. No verb. “My
times; your hands.”
"My times; your hands.” I think of days when I feel ignored, marginalized, overlooked, forgotten,
set aside. When “I have been forgotten like broken pottery”—a useless, discarded chard (31:12).
God’s hands restrain and regulate the actions and attitudes of others over whom I have no control.
My times; your hands. I think of all that is contingent and changing around me as I age. Change is
not chance. God’s hands control and contain every circumstance, even events that seem random
and arbitrary. “God is the stability of (my) times,” Isaiah wrote. “An abundance of salvation, wis-
dom, and knowledge…” (Isaiah 33:6).
My times; your hands. God times; bad times. Every circumstance of my life. “Into your hands I
entrust my spirit (31:5).”
David Roper
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Register now for 2020 Highlands Summer
Camps! Pick up a copy of the Highlands
Brochure with information on camp offerings
from the youth board in the fellowship hall and
register online at www.highlandscamp.org.
Please see Cary Mathis or Mark Sears if you
have any questions.
Are you a maestro of music, an authority on art,
or a diva of drama? Music Art and Drama
(MAD) Camp is where everything and
everyone artistic comes together to perform a
musical in a week! Whether you love to sing,
dance, act, create, or orchestrate, MAD Camp
has just the experience for you. Register online
at www.highlandscamp.org.
It is the goal at Highlands that a child shall
never be denied the opportunity to go to camp
due to financial constraints. It’s people like you
that help make this goal a reality! Offering
donations to be used as scholarship money for
campers in need is just one way you can
support Highlands Camp as they try to create
meaningful experiences for all of our campers.
If you are interested in making a contribution to
the 2019 Camp Scholarship Fund please contact
Maria Shupe at [email protected].
Within our church the Concerns Committee is a
source of care, sympathy, compassion, and comfort.
If you have a concern, we are here for you.
Funeral Dinners
#1 Marilyn Pitcher 460.0682
#2 Zan Royce 630.234.3162
TLC Meals
#1 Jayne Sears 226.1949
Prayer Chain
#1 Paula Matney 225.0440
#2 Church Office 493.8996
Cards
June Haynes 484.1799
Hospital Flowers
#1 Bunny Goshorn 482.7849
#2 Church Office 493.8996
Hospital Visits
#1 Nancy Greenwood 691.7999
#2 Bev McBride 482.9386
There will be a Presbyterian
Women's Spring Gathering for
the Presbytery of the Plains and
Peaks. It will be at the United
Presbyterian Church in Fort
Morgan on April 25, 2020. There
will be two special guests who
will speak about the 2019 US
Mission Experience. All women/men are
invited. Please let Paula Matney know if you are
interested in attending this gathering.
From our bible study, Love Carved in Stone: A
Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments, Lesson 7 -
To expand our understanding of stealing
beyond the concept of disrespect for personal
property. We will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at
7:15 pm at Mackenzie Place. Sally will lead the
discussion and Jayne will provide a light snack.
Youth March Events
8 - Movie Day! Bring your favorite DVD, we’ll
vote on the selections, watch and eat
popcorn
15 - Youth out on The Town! Mini Golf at Fort
Fun. Cost $10 (All Ages Welcomed)
22 - Youth make lunch together and play group
building games
29 - Service Day (All Ages Welcomed)
CONCERNS
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Fourteen years ago, I never would have
dreamed that this ministry would still be an
active and well-loved part of Timnath
Presbyterian Church. As we approach our
14th anniversary, we’d like to celebrate all the
knitters and crocheters who have given
countless hours to creating over 1200 shawls;
those who have prayed for us and for those
who receive the shawls; the people who have
received them; and our families and friends
who have loved and supported us and this
ministry through the years.
“We celebrate the Spirit of the ministry, who
has encouraged us when we were at a loss
for words, and who has blessed our time
together…. Finally, we celebrate our GOD
who knits us all into wholeness, who enables
us to care for others, who encircles the world
in an eternal shawl of love and compassion.”
Credit: Susan Jorgensen, one of the founders of the
Prayer Shawl Ministry
We love sharing our craft with each other,
and with you. Please join us on the 2nd and 4th
Saturdays each month from 9 to 11 a.m. in
the Fellowship Hall. Children, youth, and
men are welcome! Quilters and stitchers are
welcome! Bring your craft and join us.
We will meet this month on March 14 and 28.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE
We wish for all of you a Holy and Blessed
Lenten Season.
If you are interested in helping to prepare the
elements (gluten free bread and juice) for our
Holy Communion throughout the year, please
contact Pat Alger or any member of the Worship
Committee. You will be trained, if needed.
Holy
Week
Events
April 5 Palm Sunday
Out of the Shadows
A Cantata Presentation by the Choir
April 9 Maundy Thursday
Service with Communion
April 1 0 Good Friday
Stations of the Cross
April 1 2 Easter Sunday
Sunrise Service at the Timnath Reservoir
Followed by Breakfast for All
(Time to be Determined)
10:00 AM Church Service with Communion
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Upcoming Volunteer Schedule
Custodian Usher Liturgist Children’s
Sermon Refreshments Nursery Counters
3/1 Lyndel (C/C) & Joan Saxbury
Greg Starlin & Mary Lou Zacheis
Debra Roedger Bethany Benitz Clarence &
Phylis Sitzman Linda Porter & Bethany Benitz
Mike McBride & Mike Doyle
3/8 Greg (C/C) & Leann Starlin
Debra Roedger & June Haynes
Clarence Sitzman
Edie Brooks Russ & Debbie
Skinner
Pat Alger &
Joan Saxbury
Joan Saxbury & Troy Salisbury
3/15 Russ (C/C) &
Debbie Skinner Jim & Deanna
Addleman Mary Lou Zacheis
Phylis Sitzman Greg & Leann
Starlin Phylis Sitzman & Steve Pacheco
Steve Pacheco & Gail Burger
3/22 Gil (C/C) & Pam Fisher
Leann Starlin & Don
Christensen Phylis Sitzman Jayne Sears
Laurene Aldrich & Patsy
Hutchenson
Cary Mathis &
Jayne Sears
Mike McBride & Mike Doyle
3/29 Mark (C/C) & Jayne Sears
Holly Salisbury & June Haynes
Troy Salisbury Greg Starlin June & Bob
Haynes
Debbie Skinner &
Bethany Benitz
Joan Saxbury & Bunny Goshorn
4/5 Lyndel (C/C) & Joan Saxbury
Clarence Sitzman &
Doug Porter June Haynes Gayle Burger
Jim & Deanna Addleman
Megan Fisher &
Phylis Sitzman
4/12 Greg (C/C) & Leann Starlin
Gail Burger & Jayne Sears
Russ Skinner Amy Wimmer Troy & Holly
Salisbury
Pat Alger &
Joan Saxbury
4/19 Russ (C/C) &
Debbie Skinner
Mike McBride & Rosemary
Black Gil Fisher
Clarence Sitzman
Sharon Waag &
Amy Wimmer
Bethany Benitz & Volunteer
Needed
4/26 Gil (C/C) & Pam Fisher
Troy & Jared Salisbury
Jayne Sears Cary Mathis Russ & Debbie
Skinner Kristin & Robin
Pacheco
Thank You Volunteers!
Adult Sunday School is a time where we open
our bibles and learn about God's love for each
of us. Clarence is leading the discussion of the
book of John, we are currently reading John 21 -
Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish and Je-
sus Reinstates Peter. When we complete this
last chapter in the book of John, we will watch
the movie Jesus Christ Superstar. We start at
9:00am at the south end of the Fellowship Hall.
All are welcome.
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MINISTERS
All Members Of The Church
STAFF Interim Pastor
Pastor Charley Blom
Clerk of Session
Phylis Sitzman
Treasurer
Pam Fisher
Youth Director
Cary Mathis
Administrative Assistant
Arlyn Atadero
ADDRESS 4020 Main St.
P.O. Box 99 Timnath, CO
80547
CONTACT US (970) 493—8996
www.timnathpres.org
OFFICE HOURS Tuesday - Thursday 9 am - 4
pm
ELDERS
2020
Joan Saxbury
482.8042
Gail Burger
226.6815
Bunny Goshorn
481.9611
2021
Troy Salisbury
223.2529
Steve Pacheco
213.3057
Phylis Sitzman
484.7612
2022
Laurene Aldrich
482.7460
Mike Doyle
(858) 232.6759
Mike McBride
482.9386
Buildings & Grounds
Committee
Mike McBride
Christian Education
Committee
Troy Salisbury
Concerns Committee
Phylis Sitzman
Paula Matney, Chair
Congregational Life
Committee
Laurene Aldrich
Finance Committee
Mike Doyle
Bev McBride, Chair
Memorials
Jim Addleman, Chair
Mission Committee
Bunny Goshorn
Nominating Committee
Troy Salisbury
Bunny Goshorn
Personnel Committee
Gail Burger
Mike McBride
Worship Committee
Joan Saxbury
Pat Alger, Chair
Welcoming & Outreach
Committee
Steve Pacheco
Youth Group
Cary Mathis
Columbarium
Committee
Phylis Sitzman
COMMITTEES / ORGANIZATIONS
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