4/17/25 CRFUMC Email Blast

Apr 17, 2025
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Upcoming Events

April 18: Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunday (services at 6:30am, 9am, 10:45am)

April 21: Deadline for newsletter articles.

April 27: One service 9 a.m. Commissioning our new Stephen Ministers

May 4: Castle Rock Orchestra Concert, 3 pm; “The Bach Experience!”

May 10: Celebration of Life for Tom Johnson, 11 am,

May 11: Mother’s Day, Help and Hope Collection (emphasis on diapers, baby formula,and food)

May 18: Graduate Sunday, honoring children and grandchildren graduating from high school, college, trade school

May 25: Summer Worship Times begin (8:30am/Outdoor Chapel; 10am/Modern)

May 25: One service outdoors, brunch following

May 31-June 7: Youth Mission Trip to Cookson, OK

June 11-14: UMC Mountain Sky Annual Conference, St. Andrews UMC, Highlands Ranch

June 29: One service 10 am’ John Redmon, leading music

April 18th Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m.

This worship service invites you to reflect on the events that led up to Jesus' death.

April 20th Easter Sunday

6 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service: Join us for an uplifting Easter Sunrise Service in the Narthex! Enjoy a light breakfast and brunch-style worship as we gather to watch the sun gently rise over the ridge.

9 a.m. Modern Service

10:45 a.m. Traditional Service

Mother’s Day, Help and Hope Collection: Our next collection date for Help and Hope is May 11. Since it is MOther’s Day, donations of diapers *especially toddler-sized), baby formula, and food are greatly appreciated along with any nonperishables you would like to donate.

Church Cookbook Photos: We are coming down the home stretch of pulling together the wonderful recipes people have contributed to share with others. If you submitted a recipe, please submit a photo of yourself so that we can add it to the cookbook. Send them to Kari Sorah (kasorah@yahoo.com) by April 13.

Outdoor Service Assistance: If you can help with set-up and take-down of materials used during our outdoor service this summer, please sign-up at the welcome center or let Pastor Matt know. A training session will be held for those interested in helping.

Knot Again: We have a change to the date this month. Since the third Thursday falls on Maundy Thursday. Instead, we will meet April 24 at 6pm. If you have been hoping to join this group and are not on Kari Sorah’s mailing list, please contact her to be sure the group is meeting — kasorah@yahoo.com.

Changes in meeting date will also be posted in the weekly blast.

Little Blessings, Teacher Appreciation Day: Our HOME Team (Hospitality, Outreach, Missions, and Evangelism) is hosting a breakfast for the staff of Little Blessings on Thursday, May 8 at 8 am. If you would like to help provide breakfast items for this event and/or help serve, please sign up at the welcome desk. We thank you in advance.

Senior Sunday, May 18: The day we honor our high school, college, and trade school graduates is fast approaching. If you would like to have your son, daughter, or grandchild honored on May 18, please complete the following information and return it to Josh Hay at josh.hay@gmail.com by May 15.

They just need to provide:

*PICTURE

*Student Name...

*Graduating from...

*Attending...

*Studying...

*Related to...

Opportunities to provide help for the Youth Summer Mission Trip coming out soon.

Keeping the Pews Neat and Welcoming: Your help is needed in keeping the sanctuary tidier. If you notice bulletins or personal items left behind after the service you attend, please take them to one of the following places: recycling bin in the office (bulletins), trash cans (tissues and coffee cups), office counter (personal items). Thank you!

Tuesday Morning Bible Study Join us at 9:30 am in the church library for a close reading of four versions of Holy Week. This study will explore different perspectives and audiences of each Gospel, focusing on Christ's final days, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, promising to be both humbling and inspiring. All are welcome to join us.

The Disciples Table Update: After Easter we will continue to meet. The response to the table was so great that we will press on through April & May. Meeting Time and Day: 6:00 p.m. on Sundays. We gather around the table, we learn from one another, encourage each other, and seek to follow Jesus more fully in our daily lives. All are welcome as we journey together on The Disciple’s Path. If you want to help with the meals please let Pastor Matt know.

Putting Our Faith Into Practice

Holy Week Readings

Monday: Acts 5:27-32

Tuesday: Psalm 118:14-29

Wednesday: Revelation 1:4-8

Thursday: John 20:19-31

Quote for the Week

“The message of Easter is simple – no matter where you are in life, hope will always find its way back to you.”

Weekly Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the hope we have because Jesus rose from the grave! When life feels dark or uncertain, remind me that Your promises are true. Just as death could not hold Christ, no situation is beyond Your redemption. Fill me with Easter hope that overflows to others. Amen

Loving God we lift up to you

The United Methodist Church

Mountain Sky Annual Conference

Bishop Kristen Stoneking,

Our Pastors and Staff

Little Blessings Families

Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey

Maxine Ferguson

Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger

Anne Shuman

Bill Hurst father of Callie Hurst

Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith