In this issue:

News ‘n’ Notes, Board of Christian Outreach · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 What’s On Your List? · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 “Oceans, Where Feet May Fail” · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 TED New Things! · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7 God’s Work Our Gifts Our Hands · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9

“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!”

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Location, Location, Location

by Pastor Vera Guebert-Steward

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Ask just about any real estate agent to list the three most important things a property should have and you’ll likely hear: “Location, location, location.” That phrase, perhaps overused, has been clichéd at least since 1926, according to The New York

Times, and is just as relevant now as it was then. When buying a home, five things seems to make the location perfect…safe neighborhood, good schools, convenience to restaurants and stores, access to water and views and finally, access to public highways and transportation. Over the last two weeks Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp relocated due to the massive Hayden Fire near Coaldale, Colorado. The first week, High Schoolers were evacuated to Westcliffe High School and spent the week sleeping on emergency cots in the High School Gymnasium. Our own Lainey and Attie Forbes were there. According to them, the week was a blast! Last week nine kids from ELC went to Confirmation Camp, not on RTLC’s site, but instead at Horn Creek, just southwest of Westcliffe. I had the privilege to be there with them and believe me, it was a profound and amazing week.

I’ve been thinking about location, location, location as it relates to kid’s displacement from a camp they love so much. While there is no place like home, I came to realize that home isn’t a location;

home is a relationship. The safety and security of home is born out of our relation-ship first and foremost with God. What follows that comfortable home in the heart of God is our relationship with one another. The kids didn’t miss RTLC. They had each other. They found joy, safety, comfort, and energy being together as a family and in that

family of friends, they found home. Rainbow Trail is about as old as ELC. In a couple of years both will celebrate their 60th anniversary of existence. I appreciate RTLC’s facility and when

I am there, I feel as though I am standing on holy ground. It’s the same feeling I have when I stand on ELC’s property. That, too, is holy ground. But what makes both places home isn’t the facility that Larry Sohrweid loved so much and worked so hard to maintain; the facility that is now lovingly

tended to by Ed Boettger. What makes it home is you! What makes it home is our love for God and each other. Location, location, location? Not! Love, love, love of each other? Yes!

“...I came to realize that home

isn’t a location;

home is a relationship.”

service project for 6 – 8 volunteers. This would be a single one-time project each month from August through October, and possibly again in April and May. The Bridging Borders mission trip to the Navajo Nation in partnership with Rainbow Trail is another example of how this congregation continues its service ministry during the summer. If you saw the photos and testimonials from the partici-pants on Facebook, or heard Dan Bock’s 3P homily, you are aware how missions like this bless all involved. It is a gift to all of us when our young people are willing to give up a week of their summer vacation to serve others. Of course, there is the Grove Sale, one of the biggest all-congregation outreach efforts that we do. This year is the Silver Anniversary of the Grove Sale! The money raised goes to seven local non-profit organiza-tions and helps hundreds of people in many, many ways. The willingness of members to be involved, from the Grove Sale leadership, to all who volunteer in dozens of ways is truly remarkable. Many people in the community mark their calendars in advance to make sure they are in town for the sale. The crowd is always anxious for the ribbon to drop and the sale to start. Our partnership with Christ’s Body Ministry has continued each month through the summer. Again, this is another rewarding experience for all involved. The Outreach Board met with several other interested people to take this program to the next level and to make this an even more rewarding and successful experience. Many thanks to all

of you who bless this program by purchasing food, cooking meals, and serving the meals and distributing the groceries. The Piecemakers never take a Tuesday morning off. Their passion for this ministry continues throughout the summer as they make the most wonderful quilts for people in and out of our congregation. Their devotion blesses us all, so please stop by on a Tuesday morning to see the fantastic work they do.

Finally, even though backpack packing has been on hold for the summer, the planning and preparation for this next school year continues. Food drives have continued and church members are volunteering at the Evergreen Bluegrass Festival. A portion of this year’s festival proceeds will go to the Mountain Backpack Program. There will be a booth staffed by ELC volunteers where festival goers can donate food to the program and find out more about helping kids in need in our community. I want to thank everyone for your support and keeping the outreach activities as one of the forefront ministries of Evergreen Lutheran. Even with your busy schedules and numerous summer activities!

Peace,

Dave Kirberg,

Chair, Board of Christian Outreach

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.

There are different kinds of working,

but the same God works all of them in all (of us). ~ 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

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Christian Outreach

As I reflect on a too-soon-to-be-over summer, I am realizing how grateful and thankful I am for this congrega-tion’s involvement in, and support of, our many service, outreach, and mission programs. Even in the lazy, hazy days of summer, we continue to respond to our call and our mission of reaching out to the community.

The inaugural Workship was well attended and allowed members to work on over a dozen projects. We partnered with Zion Lutheran in Idaho Springs with approximately twelve members. Pastor Asher joined all of us in the Grove for worship and lunch. Never The Same Way Twice, Evergreen Lutheran’s bluegrass band, volunteered their time to perform music during worship and lunch. What a terrific addition to the day.

We learned a lot from the first edition of Workship. The Outreach Board has solicited feedback and suggestions for next year’s edition. We will have a wider and more inclusive number of service opportu-nities so that all may be involved. We also will have information and sign-ups available at an earlier time. The Workship has generated great interest in the community for more of this outreach work. There have been more than a dozen requests from agencies we helped and from others who heard about the Workship program. It’s wonderful what a single program has done and may lead to future projects. Jim Ratliff and Dave Kirberg are looking into a monthly

News ‘n’ Notes

God’s Work. Our Hands.

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Stephen Ministers will meet Thursday, August 18 with a special speaker in Fellowship Hall at 7:15 p.m.

Java and Jesus

Women’s Bible study continues to meet in the summer. Our study/discussion is with Rob Bell and the NOOMA Series. NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. We will continue to meet on Thursday morn-ing at 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

What’s on your list?

I have heard people talk about what is

on their bucket list. It is usually a list

of interesting places to travel, daring

adventures, sentimental journeys, or

a life goal finally realized. Rarely do

I hear anything about spiritual goals.

What if you had a “Spiritual Bucket

List”, what would you put on that

list? What would your life look like

if you really made time and space

to focus on your spiritual life? What

experiences would you like to have?

What does the end result look like?

Take some time before the summer

ends and think about your spiritual

life and what goals you might want

to reach for in the year ahead. As we

begin to gear up for the fall and the

start of activities and opportunities

to worship, learn, service and grow,

think about a “Spiritual Bucket List.”

What will you be able to achieve

this year? It’s not simply about

accomplishing a goal on a list; it is

about growing for the sake of the

kingdom. Where do you feel God’s

call nudging you to grow?

With you in ministry,

Kim Williams

Director of Adult Ministry

Christian Education Adult Ministries

Stephen Ministry

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch - We will meet on

Thursday, August 18 at 12:00 p.m.

We will head south to Conifer

before the summer is over to

Brooks Place Tavern at

25577 Conifer Road, located

in the King Soopers Center off

US Highway 285, in Conifer

(between Big R and King Soopers).

Please call the office before

Tuesday and let us know if you

will be attending so the restaurant

staff will be ready for us.

If you need a ride let Kim know,

303-960- 9093.

ELC Summer

Schedule

Through September 4, we will have ONE Sunday morning worship at 9:00 a.m.

We will continue Thursday

worship at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary or Agape Chapel, weather permitting.

Brunch Sunday is Sunday, August

21. We encourage you to bring a brunch dish to share.

Sunday, August 7 and Sunday,

September 4 we will worship in Agape Chapel, weather permitting.

Summer Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Confirmation Class

Orientation

Confirmation Orientation for kids entering 6th—8th grade and their parents will be Wednesday,

August 31 at 6 p.m. We will spend about an hour together talking about the program, scheduling next year’s Affirmation of Baptism in May for the 8th graders, discussing your com-mitment to the program and simply fellowshipping with one another.

Beth Malecki email: btallyn@yahoo.com

cell: 303-946-0494

Confirmation Class

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Worship & Music Notes

I often find my prayers in music. It’s a place where I can get centered, reminding myself whose hands and heart our lives rest in. The choir will be singing a song this fall called “Oceans” Where

Feet May Fail. It’s a beautiful affirmation that we are not alone in our struggles. God will give us strength to rise above the challenges that we sometimes feel overwhelmed by.

Keep your eyes above the waves.

Peggy Fetchenhier,

Minister of Worship and Music

“Oceans, Where Feet

May Fail”

I love the summer months. Somehow, I am able to mentally place myself in an earlier time in my life where summers were simple, restful times with a dramatic change in life activities – fun activities. This summer, while I feel blessed in my life, many people I love in this place, in my family and friends, have been struggling with very difficult issues. I admit, I often feel helpless to minister to their needs. So, when I can do nothing else, I pray.

You call me out upon the waters, the great unknown where feet may fail.

And there I find you in the myst’ry, in oceans deep, my faith will stand.

And I will call upon your name, and keep my eyes above the waves.

When oceans rise my soul will rest in your embrace. I am yours, and you are mine.

Your grace abounds in deepest waters; your sov’reign hand will be my guide.

Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me, you’ve never failed and you won’t start now.

And I will call upon your name, and keep my eyes above the waves.

When oceans rise, my soul will rest in your embrace. I am yours, and you are mine.

Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders,

let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me.

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior.

I will call upon your name. Keep my eyes above the waves.

My soul will rest in your embrace. I am yours and you are mine.

Words and Music by Joel Houston, Matt Crocker and Salomon Lighelm

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who shared their musical gifts this summer, either leading worship, doing special music – OR singing out in worship! You bless and support us all!

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August Anniversaries

3 Mike & Debbie Pucherelli 4 Barb & Fred Guist 6 Gordon & Sue Queen 7 Karen & Paul Phillipe 8 Arthur & Sharon Onweller 9 Andy & Larry Patella 10 Dan & Pastor Julie Brooks 12 Larry and Sue Petroskey 16 Nancy & Brian Bober 17 Sydney & Art Hogling 18 Marilyn & Doug Waples 19 Gail & Jim Brannan 20 Jon and Jo Powers, Randy & Sheila Tripp 23 Dianne & Bruce Campbell 26 Dave and Janet Blumenstein 27 Marlin & Paula Jung, Carol & Darrel Meinert, 28 Kristi & John Kohnke

August Birthdays

1 Carl Cox, Lee Kirberg, Phyllis Wittenberg, Michael Evans 2 JoAnne Meinert, Ron Simonich 3 Jay Lipson, Scott Nelson 5 Rick Mitzelfelt 6 Mary Noonan, Stephanie Seaton 7 Jeanne Schubert 8 Garrett Coukos 9 Kaitlin Knochenmus, Maggie Streett 10 Rosie Boettger, Judy Van Auken, Julianna Hood, Alyssa Diflumeri 11 Mary Simonich 12 Ethan Halingstad, Sawyer Halingstad, Linda Easton 13 Nancy Sohrweid, Katie Walke, Cathy Tellman 15 Wyatt Bly 16 Jackie Antweiler, Pat Vondenkamp 17 Jan Petrocchi 18 Ruth McEwen 19 Colleen Norrgard, Noah Nemmers, Katherine Hood 20 Joe Sajbel, Keegan Malecki 22 Scott Bergner, Asher vanWestrienen 23 Candace O’Brien, Anna Brooks 24 Nicole Prolow 26 Jack Konigsbauer, Valerie Hartford 27 Anita Seggelink 29 Ciara Moe, John Kounalis 30 Andrew Schutt, Bruce Feldkamp Evan Van Auken, 31 Gavin Furlong, Sally Berne

Glory Ringers

Bells at Evergreen

“It is good to praise the Lord

and make music to your name,

“O Most High.” Psalm 92 vs. 1

The unique sound of hand bells will be heard again as ELC’s Glory Ring-ers resume rehearsals Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. With rich heritage of psalms hymns, and praise songs, we ring to His glory, telling of His praiseworthy deeds, His power and the wonders He has done. There is an opening in the treble bells so if you are interested please call Marva at 303-674-2460. Also, if you are simply intrigued by the art of hand bell ringing and want to give it a try by occasionally substituting or want a ringing lesson, please contact Marva, the Glory Ringers Director, 303-674-2460.

Marva Baldwin

Glory Ringers Director

Choir Retreat

September 9-11

Our fall Choir Retreat will begin Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Cross Creek Condos in Frisco, CO

and finish up on Sunday, Sept. 11 at noon. Please contact Dale Fetchenhier 303-674-4759, dmfetch2@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions. The deposit is $40.00. We rehearse music we will be singing through Christmas, so it’s a great opportunity to prepare ahead in case you need to miss rehearsals during the fall. It’s also a wonderful chance to renew friendships after a summer away and get to know new people. Join the fun and our music ministry!

Join Our Choirs

There’s lots of opportunity to make a joyful noise and nothing makes us happier than to share it together in one of our choirs. For information, questions or to sign up, just contact a director.

♪ ELC Adult Choir: Director: Peggy Fetchenhier, 303-674-4759

♪ Glory Ringers Bell Choir: Director: Marva Baldwin, 303-674-2460

♪ Sunday School Choir: Children’s Choir meets during the Education hour at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Director: Katie Prolow, 303-670-5912, Dan Bock, Chil-dren, Youth and Family Minister

♪ Bluegrass/Gospel Group:

Scott Zbryk, zbryk@aol.com

Choirs

The first packing night of the 2016/2017 school year will be Wednesday, August 24. Please sign up using Volunteer Spot: http://vols.pt/mbMsYA. There are two one hour shifts available. Thank you! www.mountainbackpacks.org

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountainbackpacks

Choir Retreat

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If you have a recipe you are willing to share, please drop a copy in the office or email it to: office@evergreenlutheran.org.

Danish Meatballs with

Pan Gravy From Marcia Henderson

♦ 1 c soft bread crumbs ♦ 1/2 c finely chopped onion ♦ 1/4 c milk ♦ 1 egg, lightly beaten ♦ 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ♦ 1 tsp salt ♦ 1/2 tsp pepper ♦ 1 lb ground beef ♦ 1 lb bulk pork sausage ♦ 2 Tbsp canola oil ♦ 1 to 3 Tbsp butter, divided Gravy

♦ 3 tbsp all-purpose flour ♦ 3/4 tsp beef bouillon granules ♦ 1/2 tsp pepper ♦ 1/4 tsp salt ♦ 1 3/4 c milk

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly.

Shape 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into eighteen meatballs; flatten to 1 inch

thickness.

In a large skillet, heat oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium-low heat; cook

meatballs in batches for 8-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from pan, reserving 1/4 c drippings. (if necessary, add additional butter to reach 1/4 c).

For gravy, stir flour, bouilion granules, pepper and salt into drippings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meatballs.

Cook’s Corner Library Committee

Come Home Lost Books

Members of the Library Committee recently did an inventory of the library’s books and AV materials, and it was discovered that a number of books are missing with no indication where they might be. We’re asking for your help in locat-ing them so that they might find their way home again. We fear that they may have wandered from the library and found a temporary home some-where else. They tend to wind up in the most curious places. You may find them in your car, home, office, bookshelf, or a dark nook some-where. Books tend to find the strangest places to hide, yet they want to come home.

If they don’t come home, we will try to replace them. Unfortunately, because of budget restrictions, not all of them can be replaced; so your help

in finding our lost books will be so very appreciated. The library shepherds will be so happy and so will the books when they find their familiar homes back on the library shelves. A list of the lost books is posted below. Note that the Dewey Decimal Number follows the title and author’s name.

Your help and thoughtfulness are appreciated.

God’s peace,

Lloyd Peltzer, Librarian

ANGRY CONVERSATIONS

WITH GOD

Author: Susan Isaacs 277.3 Isa BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY

Author: Henri Nouwen 242.2 Nou

CALLING: LIVE A LIFE OF

SIGNIFICANCE Author: Karen Senske 248.4 Sen CHRISTIAN CAREGIVING: A

WAY OF LIFE

Author: Kenneth Haugk 362.042 CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS AND

THEIR ORIGINS Author: Hilding Nelson 394.2 Nel THE DIARY OF A YOUNG

GIRL Author: Anne Frank 940.5 Fra GREEN LIKE GOD: UNLOCK-

ING THE DIVINE PLAN FOR

OUR PLANET Author: Jonathan Merritt 261.8 Mer HEALING WORDS OF HOPE:

INSPIRATIONAL ESSAYS OF

HOPE Author: Douglas McKay 242 Mck INSIDE WORLD RELI-

GIONS: AN ILLUSTRATD

GUIDE Author: Keith O’Donnell 200 Odo IRISH CHRISTMAS BOOK Author: John Killen 820.8 Kil THE JESUS I NEVER KNEW

Author: Phillip Yancy 232 Yan THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST

AND WHY WE DON’T GET IT Author: Robert Capon 234 Cap PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE A

DIFFERENCE? Author: Phillip Yancy 248.32 Yan PROMISES AND PRAYERS

FOR FRIENDS 242 Pro

THESE STONES WILL

SHOUT: A NEW VOICE FOR

THE OLD TESTAMENT Author: Mark Link 221.6 Lin

——-†.E.D. ———————-— The Evergreen Disciples

High School Youth Ministry of Evergreen Lutheran Church

Mark the Date

August

03: †ED 6:00 p.m. 06: Christ’s Body 6:00 p.m. 07: College Students blessed during worship 9:00 a.m. 10: †ED 6:00 p.m. 12-13: Grove Sale Lock-in & Cafe 24: †ED 6:00 p.m.

August

2016

I can’t believe I’ve been with you for two months. Time has flown!

Since the end of May I’ve had the chance to lead and watch 64 kids live in a Christian community through Day Camp, bond with our high school youth through †ED, play guitar for Thursday Night Worship, lead a team to the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and even preach on a 3P Sun-day. I told my interview committee that I was ready to hit the ground running when I began serving as ELC’s Children, Youth, and Family Minister and that has absolutely been the case. And this is just the first two months!

One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 43:19 where the Prophet writes: “Behold! I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not

perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the

desert.” I firmly believe that God calls us, all of us, to do a new thing—to shake up the world around us in order to proclaim the Good News in every way imaginable. I’m excited for the new things that are happening here at Evergreen Lutheran and I cannot wait to be a part of them. We want you and yours to be a part of the new thing, too! If you’re in high school, I want to have a conversation with you in order to get you to †ED. If you’re in middle school, I want to come cheer you on at your games and concerts and even take you out for ice cream. If you’re a par-ent, I want to get you involved in your kids’ faith journey. If you’re in this congregation, I want you to get your hands on this ministry.

Be a part of the New Thing! Dan Bock

Children, Youth ,

and Family Minister

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†ED New Things!

Announcements †ED has signed up to serve homeless on Saturday, August 6 from 12:30

p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join us as we head down to Denver to be Christ’s Hands and Feet for our neighbors! We could use parents, high schoolers, and even middle schoolers for this event. Let’s go make a God Shaped impact in the world together!

Cell: 701-412-1695

Church: 303-674-4654

danbock@evergreenlutheran.org

Donations Accepted Sunday, August 7

10:00am-12:00pm

Mon., August 8-Wed., August 10

9:00am-8:00pm

Thursday, August 11

9:00am-1:00pm (note we close early on Thursday for

the big push before the sale).

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Are You Ready to Get

Your Grove Sale On?!

Evergreen Lutheran Church's 25th Annual Grove Sale will be held Saturday, August 13, from 7:30

a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Now is the time to clean out your closets, garage, or basement and box up those unwanted, unused, or out-grown treasures for this event.

Please make sure donations are clean and in good repair. Tarps, canopy tents, plastic and paper bags, and safety pins are also needed. (Please note: We do NOT need wire hangers.) Also note that big, awk-ward items such as large appliances, tires, mattresses, water beds, curtain rods, encyclopedias, windows, doors, paint, stain, and COMPUTERS cannot be accepted. Only flat screen computer monitors can be accepted.

Now here’s the FUN part: You can also sign up for the many

volunteer opportunities posted in the Narthex. Absolute joy in serving guaranteed.

Looking for a fun camping experience? We need grove sitters to overnight it in the grove on Thursday and Friday nights that week. This could be that brief get-away you’ve been trying to squeeze into your busy summer. Call Jan at 303-697-6189 or Carolyn at 303-674-2436 if you’re interested.

Volunteers, we thank you in advance for all your hard work. This tremendous fundraiser wouldn't be possible without you. Working the

Grove Sale touches lives in a very profound way.

Remember: 100 percent of the proceeds benefit our mountain-area community, so let’s work together to gather, sort, price, and sell for a terrific bottom line for our community. Let's make this 25th

Grove Sale our biggest FUNdraiser ever. We can - with your support.

Carolyn Bergner, Jan Blumenstein,

Gary Sohrweid

The Grove Sale Policy Statement

The ELC Grove Sale is a communi-ty outreach project that benefits those in our mountain community in need. This undertaking requires our members to work together in an eight-day labor of love and friendship to achieve our goal. It blesses the members of our congregation by giving us an opportunity to serve and fellowship in love during the Grove Sale week. Please abide by the following

guidelines: • Congregants and friends who

work four hours or more are permitted to buy a priced item or items ahead of the sale on Saturday.

• Please do not take or buy an un-priced item. If a worker bee sees an item which interests them, wait for it to be priced or take it to the appropriate person for pricing.

• All treasures taken prior to the sale from the church must be paid for or documented by the chair-persons of the Sale: Carolyn, Jan, and Gary. Documenting makes payment on Saturday or Sunday easy. A check can be written and submitted for the items documented awaiting purchase.

• If you see something that would benefit the church specifically, i.e. furniture, lamps, etc., please contact our property manager,

Ed Boettger. ELC promises the shoppers that all monies made at the sale will benefit a needy family/individual in the mountain community. We are blessed to have items donated from all over the mountain area to sell at our Grove Sale. As a people of promise and integrity, we would like to be certain that any item donated for sale is actually paid for/purchased and the money gifted to those in need.

Grove Sale

Grove Sale

Saturday, August 13

7:30am-3:00pm

Stewardship & Finance

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cards for $5.00 which are always available on Sundays in the office from Beth Feldkamp or myself, or during the week from Tara. We used between $3,500-$4,000 from these funds to offset costs of the Navajo Mission Trip.

Building Fund The current balance in this fund is $110,878. We appreciate the contributions still being made to this fund. Your continuing support enables us to pay for future building upgrades or expansion without depleting the current balance in this fund.

Stewardship/Budget Planning

2017 The schedule for preparing the Annual Ministry Support Budget and planning the Fall Stewardship Programs will be in the September newsletter.

Thank You We are so thankful for your support of the ministries at ELC. This not only includes your treasures, but the time and talent you all dedicate to God’s Work.

Dale Fetchenhier

Stewardship/Finance Chair and

Treasurer

Raising Financially

Fit Kids

The book of Proverbs is filled with practical guidance for living a life rooted in the faith. One often quoted verse is Proverbs 22:6, “Start children off on the way they should go and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” In

other words, if we teach kids good practices and disciplines when they’re young, those ideas will likely stay with them for the rest of their lives. As parents, we do our best to prepare the children in our lives for adulthood. We serve as role models, teach them about God’s love and grace how to be kind, have good manners and treat others as we want to be treated. We want them to be successful, to thrive and to live abundant lives, yet many of us stop short of teaching them basic money management. We have good intentions—after all, they are little and we don’t want to burden them with such adult matters. But, why not consider preparing them to develop solid values and good money habits while they are still children? It doesn’t have to be burdensome or complicated! To support you in this, Thrivent Financial has designed materials to assist you in having age-appropriate conversations around the financial values you want your children to have. We’ve simplified the conversation by creating three basic money choices:

ϯ Sharing: We can share our money with organizations and causes we care about, such as church or local food shelves.

ϯ Saving: We can save money for our goals, such as a new bicycle or a college education.

ϯ Spending: We can spend wisely on things we need and want, such as food or a family vacation.

One day, you’ll look at your kids and realize they’ve grown up to be successful adults who understand the importance of being good stewards with the resources God has entrusted

to their care. And, for a parent, what could be better than that?

This article provided compliments of Thrivent Financial and Bob Hawsey,

Financial Associate.

720-883-4626 bob.hawsey@thrivent.com

God’s Work, Our Gifts,

Our Hands

Your gifts of time, talents, and treasures do so much to support the ministries at Evergreen Lutheran Church, here is a brief overview of the first six months of 2016.

Year to Date Receipts

Receipts for the first six months of the year are $236,239 or an increase of $5,431 over 2015 giving us a 2.4% increase. We appreciate all of your support to date, and also thank everyone who has kept up their summer contribution when they miss services, but have sent contributions thru the mail or dropped them off at the office. Please continue to do this!

Benevolences Paid to Date

Benevolences totaling $31,450 were paid to 16 different organizations through June. This is 67.1% of our budgeted ($46,900) benevolences for 2016.

2015 Grove Sale Funds The 2015 Grove Sale raised $21,119 before deducting expenses of $180. Action Team funds from Thrivent Financial covered many of the expenses. To date we have disbursed $20,050 to seven organizations and eight individuals. Our current balance in this fund is $11,969, most of which was carried over from the previous year.

Projects Planned for 2016 An energy audit of the church has been completed. The major results will be converting all church lighting to LED bulbs. We have already converted electric hot water heaters to gas. The overall project has slowed down due to lower rebates from Xcel Energy, and possible changes in grant money.

Fund Raising The major fund raiser for our youth is the use of King Soopers and Safeway gift cards. This fund raiser has been very successful (thanks to a lot of you), and we encourage those of you not using these cards to purchase

“Start children off

on the way they should go

and even when they are old

they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6

All who serve in worship, please check in with the lay minister when you

arrive on Sunday to let them know you are present.

AUGUST LAY MINISTER: Andy Riedel

AUGUST 7 (9:00 a.m.) Agape Chapel (weather permitting) Assisting Minister: Dan Bock Reader: Mark Guebert-Steward Communion Servers: Sheryl Fick, Jan & Dave Blumenstein, Ed Furlong Ushers: Anita Seggelink, Linda Easton, Jo & Jon Powers

AUGUST 14 (9:00 a.m.) Assisting Minister: George Wittenberg Reader: Lynn Nestingen Greeters: Jim & Barb Barclay

Acolyte: Jacob Foley Communion Servers: Chris & Gene Enebo, Carolyn & Scott Bergner Ushers: Sue & Larry Petroskey, Val Prolow, Lyn Lewis

AUGUST 21 (9:00 a.m.)

Assisting Minister: Elaine Sohrweid Reader: DJ Riedel Greeters: Marva & Gary Baldwin

Acolyte: Curran Anderson Communion Servers: Jan & Rocky Petrocchi, Carol & Joe Brice Ushers: Lloyd Peltzer & Bob Mosca, Shirley Russell, Wayne Lowe

AUGUST 28 (9:00 a.m.) Assisting Minister: Okie Arnot Reader: Jennifer Hood Greeter: Peder & Ann Kruger Acolyte: Julianna Hood Communion Servers: Rob & Barb Bender, Dave & Sue Plothow

Ushers: Deb Pucherelli, Rich Nagler, Dale Knochenmus, Eric Halingstad

August Worship Participants

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Evergreen Lutheran Church 5980 Highway 73

Evergreen, CO 80439 303-674-4654

Email: office@evergreenlutheran.org www.evergreenlutheran.org

Ministers: The people of ELC Pastor: Rev. Vera Guebert-Steward

Staff

Minister of Worship and Music: Peggy Fetchenhier

Director of Adult Ministries: Kim Williams Minister of Children, Youth, & Family: Dan Bock Confirmation Coordinator: Beth Malecki Office Administrator: Tara Walker Organist: Jeanne Schubert Thursday Musicians: Chris Besler, Marva Baldwin, Jon Johnson, Dan Bock, Shea McGrath Glory Ringers Director: Marva Baldwin Property Manager: Ed Boettger Asst. Property Manager: Jay Lipson Church Custodians: Lloyd Peltzer, Karladee Ormsby Church House Custodian: Sue Wuertley †ED Caring Adult: Pat Brewer

Newsletter Volunteers

Mountain Echo Editor: Jean Rother jrother16@gmail.com Graphic Design: Tara Walker The article deadline for the newsletter is

the 15th of each month. Please email

your articles to the church office or Jean.

The goal of the Mountain Echo is to provide

an interesting and informative newsletter for

Evergreen Lutheran Church, provided to

you electronically before the first Sunday of

each month. It can also be viewed on our

website at www.evergreenlutheran.org.

each month. It can also be viewed on our

website at www.evergreenlutheran.org.

Pastoral Acts Baptism 6/12 Adelynn Noel Holtmann

6/30 Maverick Glen Miller

Weddings 6/25 Joshua O’Shea & Jessica Himmelman

7/9 Jordan Choquette & Dana Meeker

7/16 Douglas Leavy & Amy Shoemaker