8/8/25 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- Aug 8
- 7 min read
Join us this Sunday Morning
8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel
(To be held indoors if the weather is not favorable)
10:00 a.m. Modern Service In Sanctuary
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Upcoming Events
August 13: GROW Team, 6:30 pm
August 14: UWF- Leah Circle Summer Luncheon at Duke’s, 11:30 am
August 15: Friday Fellowship at Black Rock, 4985 Factory Shops Blvd, 10 am
August 15: Vibes Baseball Game, First Pitch at 6:30 pm
August 17: HOME Team Meeting, 6:00 pm
August 20: Knot Again, 6 pm
August 21: Men’s Lunch, 11:30, Pegasus
August 24: Cookbook delivery and sampling, Fellowship Hall, 9:30am
August 31: Last Sunday for Outdoor Chapel (Labor Day weekend)
September 17: Knot Again, 6 pm
September 18: Administrative Council, 6:30 pm
November 9: Time &Talent, following worship
Thank you For Your Support
Church thank you for all the support as we mourn the loss of my Aunt and my Dad. Dad's service will be at 11 a.m. CST on Saturday. The Service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FUMCMiamiOK
Faith, Food, Fellowship, and Fun: a Sesquicentennial Cookbook Get ready to eat! Our new cookbook, Faith, Food, Fellowship, and Fun, is arriving Sunday, August 24th! We're celebrating with a "taste and sample" event between services, where you can try dishes made by the talented people who submitted recipes. Thanks for your orders! If we have any extra copies after August, we'll let you know. For those who missed out, we'll have digital thumb drives of the book available for $10. Thanks to everyone who submitted a recipe! A special shout-out to Kari Sorah for leading the team and to her mom, Rene Archer, for helping cover the printing costs.
Friday Fellowship Join us at any of our informal gatherings through August 29 at these coffee shops, all of which offer interesting summer drinks as well as coffee and tea.
All events begin at 10 a.m.
August 8 - Apres (Ecclesia) 221 Perry
August 15 - Black Rock, 4985 Factory Shops Blvd
August 22 - Lost Coffee 390 Perry
August 29 - LaLa’s, 340 Wilcox
Need more info? Call or text Julie Bailey at 303-981-4027
All Church Outing to Rocky Mountain Vibes Baseball Game: Rocky Mountain Vibes vs. Oakland Ballers Tickets are Purchased and please pay the Church and in the memo of your check put vibes baseball game
Welcomes Back, Little Blessings Staff
Last week, as the Little Blessings staff returned to begin a new year, members of the HOME Team (Hospitality, Outreach, Missions, Evangelism) provided some tasty snacks of cookies, fruit, and chips. We thank our donors for the welcome back treats: Marcia Schmid, Bonnie Thompson, Lisa Andrews, Cheryl Smith, Nikki Hoy, Ann Vitek, and Julie Bailey.
Thank You
We offer a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the Fair Parade water bottle project. Its continued success can be attributed to the donations, the labeling, and the energy of those who distributed them along the parade route.
Bell Choir
Rehearsals will be starting soon. Contact Nancy Docksey (303-877-9085) if you’d like to be a part of this group that adds so much to our worship services on special occasions.
UWF/Leah Circle The Leah Circle of United Women in Faith will gather at 11:30am on August 14 for lunch at Duke’s in Castle Pines. Place your reservation with Maryalice McHugh (303-947-8726) by August 12.
Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Bible Study Study of Wesleyan Vile-tality: reclaiming the heart of methodist identity by Ashley Boggan begins at 6:30 pm : In-person, Monday from August 4 to September 15; Friday Zoom from Zoom August 8 to September 19.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study resumes on August 5th at 9:30am in the church library to continue the study of the three letters of John and the book of Jude. New peopled drop-ins are welcome.
Little Library Relocated: You may have noticed our Little Library is now sits on the north wall of the gathering space opposite the Welcome Center desk. Borrow, trade or take one anytime. There are a few new Mitch Albom books, a variety of lighter summer beach reads, and recent titles such as Tom Lake by Ann Patchett and The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.
Intergenerational Red Bird Mission Trip 2026 Have you ever wanted to go on a mission trip? Have you been on mission trips in the past and yearned for the day you could do it again? We’ve got you covered! Save the Date: Sunday, May 31st to Saturday, June 6th, 2026 We will be traveling to the Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky. Many of you likely remember them visiting and filling up the fellowship hall with their handmade crafts. They have work camp opportunities and we’ll take a group of all ages to work with them for the week. We’ll also include a fun activity that is yet to be determined. Information coming soon on how to sign up for this intergenerational mission trip opportunity!
Staff Role Transition
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is delighted to announce a significant and exciting transition for Theresa, as she steps into a new, dual role as Preschool Director and Business Manager for the Church. This strategic move leverages Theresa's proven capabilities in both early childhood education and business administration. In this comprehensive position, approximately 60% of her time will be dedicated to overseeing the preschool's operations, including curriculum oversight, staff leadership, and ensuring a nurturing and enriching environment for our children. The remaining 40% will be focused on the church's vital business affairs, encompassing financial oversight, resource allocation, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. We are confident that Theresa's expertise and dedication, alongside Pastor Matt's leadership in congregational development, will be instrumental in the continued growth and success of both the preschool and the Church's broader ministries.
Welcoming Our New Choir Director
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is thrilled to welcome Sarah Shinn-Molieri as the new Choir Director. Sarah brings not only a deep love for sacred music, but also a wealth of experience as a church musician, choral arranger, vocalist, and instrumentalist. Many of you already know Sarah from her years of faithful service in our music ministry, where she has led children's music, played piano and violin, and shared her voice in worship.
Sarah is passionate about creating inclusive, spiritually uplifting music that invites all people to experience the presence of God. With her background in music performance, education, and collaboration, she is uniquely gifted to guide our choir into a new season of joyful, heartfelt praise. We give thanks for Sarah’s leadership, creativity, and heart, and we are excited for the music we will make together as we grow in faith and community. Please join us in welcoming Sarah into this new role with gratitude and joy!
Pleases Check out the Pastoral Letter: https://www.fumccr.org/post/a-pastoral-letter-8-6-25
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.
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!
Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Weekly Readings from https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Monday: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Tuesday: Psalm 33:12-22
Wednesday: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Thursday: Luke 12:32-40
Quote for the Week
Accept what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ― Sonia Ricotti
Prayer for the Week
Lord God, give me the faith I need to know your will, the hope I need to accept your will, and the love I need to do your will, even when I don’t understand it, knowing that your way is better. I ask this through Christ Our Lord. 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
For those who are impacted by the heat across our nation
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger
Anne Shuman
Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith
Teresa Kindt daughter of Ken and Gayle Kindt
Barb Christensen
John Burd, and wife Cyndy friends of the Pottenger family
John and Cyndy’s children Josh, Nick and daughter in law Patricia
Terry Tomlinson
Keith Bramer
Rosa Meeser mother of Vince Molieri
Julie Bailey
Paul Contreas long time friend of Vince and Louise Molieri
Parents of Brad Cole Morrison
Callie Hurst
Family of Joan Williamson
Family of Twyla Sizemore Pastor Matt's Aunt
Family of Monty Franks, father of Pastor Matt
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For our Focus Friday this week Pastor Matt invites us to think leap of faith taking.
You can catch last week's sermon on most podcast platforms or on our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/feed/playlists
Crowfoot Coffee with Pastor Matt
Some of you have asked yes I am still hanging out at Crowfoot from about 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. If you want to meet with me you can schedule a meeting here:
or just show up I try to always have a seat open to chat or just co-work together. Also if you ever need to reach out or connect with me this link has most of the ways you can connect.
