A Voice in the Wilderness

2020-04-29

"...the same yesterday and today and forever."

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8

This pandemic has brought so much change to our everyday life. And yet there is one constant that never changes. God is still the same faithful God (reflected in our church as we continue to be a loving and faithful community of God’s people).

I have found much hope on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings as we have gathered online to worship, pray, and have fellowship together. I hope that you have been encouraged and blessed as well.

In this past Sunday’s sermon, I talked about Christ’s redeeming work in our lives through His Word planted as an imperishable seed in our hearts. But I would encourage us to press on from there. 

Take a moment when you have some free time this week and re-read Luke 24:13-35 and 1 Peter 1:13-25. As you read, ask these questions to help you further understand Christ’s redeeming work and how you might live out God’s word in your life.

• What does this passage teach us about God?
• What are the personal implications (for you)?
• What does this mean for the Church as a whole?
• What do we learn about human beings from this passage?
• How did this passage and sermon challenge or encourage you?
• What questions do you have about this topic?

Diving deeper into God’s word and getting to know Him better is always a wise use of time. I pray that as you reflect on Scripture, you will be brought closer to Christ and that he might fill you with a confident hope based on his unchanging faithfulness!

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might. Ephesians 1:15-19

Blessings,

Matthew+

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Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

Time: May 2, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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You can find a PDF copy for both services attached below.

The Gospel according to Matthew

Fr. Matthew is offering a study on the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together. 

On Sundays, our study uses our morning prayer ZOOM link.

Coffee and Conversation

Join us at 10:30 on Wednesdays for a Virtual Coffee and Conversation. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us for some informal conversation.

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A note from Jane Barnard

Outbreak of Kindness

The Grand County Outbreak of Kindness aims to help close the gap and increase capacity where there are needs regarding accessing food or services, and to make simple grocery deliveries or errand runs to those at risk who need to stay home. Here is what we do:
• Reach out to and assist people 60+ or medically at risk and unable to leave their homes with basic errands and shopping. (Yes, we will deliver!)
• Recruit and train a volunteer force on behalf of Grand County and report to public health and the Joint Incident Command
• Share relevant, accurate local health information with our network
• Promote and support agencies that combat hunger and sudden food insecurity, and provide food sharing opportunities each Saturday at 1 pm in various locations around the county when other services are closed. (Big Shooters, Kremmling; St. John’s, Granby; Rural Health Network, Hot Sulphur Springs; Church of the Eternal Hills, Tabernash; Grand Mountain Bank, Fraser; and Fontenot’s, Winter Park)

Our intake volunteers will be trained to refer inquiries to the appropriate services in our county as needed.

Need assistance? Deliveries? CONTACT US: gc.outbreakofkindness@gmail.com (970) 363-6460

If you’re able, we need you to amplify our message within your community and join us. Please share our contact information and services with your staff, team, clients or anyone in your sphere of influence who might need them.
• Support us with donations of food or $ (payable to Grand County Rural Health Network/Outbreak of Kindness)
• Follow us on Facebook and invite your network to do the same.
• Spread the word throughout your personal, recreational, neighborhood, professional, and faith-based networks, *especially* to those who should be socially isolating and are reluctant to ask for help.
We’re here for each other; we’ll be here when we all come through this. Thank you for your service to the community in these difficult times, and for helping spread the word.

A word about giving

We recognize that there are a lot of folks who have been hit hard during this crisis and are grateful to the generosity of this community.

Some of you have asked what to do with your regular pledge and offering while we are not gathering together on Saturdays and Sundays. You may mail them to the church (we are picking up the mail every day) and we will put them in the offering plate and bless them during the service. You might also consider using billpay through you local bank if they offer that service. 

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 23

• 1 Peter 2:19-25

• John 10:1-10

You can read them online here.

Church Directory

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