March 2020

Worship Services

Sunday Worship8:00 am Traditional Service10:30 am Contemporary Service9:15 Adult Bible Study9:30 Youth Bible StudyNursery available atcontemporary service

Holy CommunionCommunion is served everySunday.

Church of the Cross28253 Meadow DriveEvergreen, CO 80439P.O. Box 2800Evergreen, CO 80437-2800

P - 303-674-4130F - 303-670-7987

Church Office HoursTues-Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Church e-mailinfo@L-C-C.org

Church Websitewww.L-C-C.org

Church StaffPastor - Philip ReimersMinisters - All of our PeopleVolunteer Youth Director -

Elizabeth ReimersMusic Director - Patrick StoneChoir Director - Elinore QuanderOffice Manager - Denise Van Peursem

Council MembersPresident - Nonie WillischVice President - Chris TheisenTreasurer - Stephen Tullberg

The Power of Story:

I love a good story teller. It is interesting how someone can captureyour attention with well-crafted words, interesting details, andimportant learning that occurs along the way. The Bible is the greateststory every told. It is a story with interesting people with strengths andweaknesses, some that teach us what to do and others what not to do. Ithelps us to see God in ways that we can relate to. Through it weunderstand ourselves, others, and the world around us. It is interesting,captivating, and quite diverse in the types of stories that are told and in

the way that they are told. And as a whole creates a unified picture ofGod and the importance of our relationship with God.

After the Bible the second most powerful story to capture hearts andhelp people to know God is our stories. We all have a story to tell. Wehave stories of great successes and horrible failures. We have stories ofamazing joy and terrible sorrow. We have stories of relationships thatbrought pain and misery into our lives. And we have stories of

Treasurer - Stephen TullbergSecretary - Roger HassellOutreach/Missions - Jill Hansen

Welcome Visitors!

All are welcome!

brought pain and misery into our lives. And we have stories ofrelationships that brought great joy and meaning into our lives.

As believers we do well to think about our story, the good and the bad.To think about how our story intersects with what the Bible says andhow it has connected to God's story. Then to be ready to use our storywhen opportunities come to bring wisdom and comfort to others andultimately help them to see the truth of God's place in the world.

During Lent we will have a few of our church members share a smallpart of their story in a certain area. We will then use their story tochallenge us to look deeper at our own journey and think about whatstories we might have to share. Maybe build confidence in our ability toshare and be used by God to convey to a lost world the importance ofGod in our lives.

As our story continues to be written may each of us embrace our story,prepare our thoughts, and be ready to share as opportunities arise. Ican't encourage you enough to look for little ways to share with othersthe importance and difference a faith in Jesus makes. It might just bethe needed spark to help someone to see their need for Jesus. Go tellstories!

Pastor PhilipEmail: pastorphilip@l-c-c.org

Thrivent Choice Dollars DesignationDeadlineCalling all LCC/Thrivent Members!

March 31, 2020 is the final date to make your ThriventCHOICE Program dollar designations that you've receivedin 2019. Use your CHOICE Program dollars (hopefully forLCC) or lose them on 3/31/2020. It's simple, please go to www.Thrivent.com to double check your onlineThrivent account to determine if you have CHOICE Program dollars todesignate and follow the easy procedure to complete your designation.OR if you are not set up online, you can call 1-800-847-4836 and select"Thrivent Choice" when prompted and talk to a Thrivent representativeabout your CHOICE Program dollars. You will need your Thrivent IDnumber when you talk to the representative.

Whether you choose to designate CHOICE dollars to Lutheran Church ofthe Cross or another charitable cause, please use the dollars you've

the Cross or another charitable cause, please use the dollars you'vereceived. (but we hope you'll designate them to LCC!)

Bible Studies

Men's Bible Study

The group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday ofevery month. Contact Mike Lofing for moreinformation.

Thursday, March 5- 6:30amThursday, March 19 - 6:30amJoin us in the church fellowship hall.

Women's Bible StudyTuesdays:

9:15 coffee, 9:30 for studyContact Eunice for more information:303-883-1541

Love OfferingEach month we highlight an outreach orspecial ministry. Loose cash offerings anddesignated offerings will be given directly tothose ministry opportunities.

Wednesday Night Suppers:

Wednesday nights at 5:30.Please plan to make this a partof your week to connect andgrow with your church family.

We will have confirmation onWednesday evening and Love and Logic outreach (5pm) tofamilies as well!

If you would like to start or lead a Bible Study, book study,or connect a small group to the night we are open to anyideas people might have for energizing that night.

Time to Use Your Thrivent Action Funds

If you have investments with Thriventyou have the opportunity to apply forseed money for 2 (or more) projects. Ifthey approve your request, you get $250 to put toward a worthwhile cause. Pastprojects partially funded by Thriventinclude Christian Day Camp, Live Nativity,EChO Sandwiches, WOW & Wayne Fun raiser and more. Ifyou'd like ideas on how to direct your funds and/or how toapply for them, speak with Jill Hansen or go to your Thrivent account and access "Action Teams".

Youth GatheringWritten by Gloria Owens

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Below is what has been accomplished in

those ministry opportunities. In February: $ 355 was collected for LFSRefugee Program

The March Love Offering goes to ClearCreek Rock House, which provides areateens a safe, supervised place where they canrecreate and receive life skills training fromcaring adults. The Rock House does thisthrough mentoring, tutoring and after-schoolprograms and events.http://www.clearcreekrockhouse.org/

3/2 Max Odom3/4 Karen Miller3/4 Elizabeth Reimers3/6 Sara Esau

3/6 Kelly Leinen3/14 Chris Theisen3/15 Conor Theisen3/16 Laurie Olson3/17 Beth Andersen3/21 Jackson Darrow3/21 Jillian Darrow3/21 Zane Houston3/23 Kate Mondragon3/23 Liz Tullberg3/24 Edmund Odom3/26 Gary Giles3/28 Kaleb Masco3/31 Angel Walters

3/1 Paul & Linda Mohrmann3/5 Kim & Marcia Osteroos3/6 Skip & Laurie Olson3/20 Russ & Shelly Houston

Prayer Partners1- Tom Willisch8- Warren Roske15- Skip Olson and Mike Lofing22- Mark Selman and Chris Theisen29- Marcee Martin and Claire O'Brien

Below is what has been accomplished inthe last six months is a brief summary ofcontacts, phone calls and invitingvolunteers to be intercessors. For all of you who areintercessors, we wanted to give you an idea of progress wehave made thus far. Your prayers are being answered. I haveasked for resources and those people have been placed in mylife. I personally thank each and everyone of you for yourfaithfulness, prayers and discipline of prayer. You ARE NOTFORGOTTEN AND APPRECIATED. June 4, 2019: (1st Step) Initial contact with pastors andleaders from the community to discuss event. June thruDecember connected with Intercessors (CO; WY; OHIO; CA;AZ) July 5, 2019 Went to prayer gathering and announced thepending event. People came up to stating; When you areready let me know and I will help you get stadium free andfood trucks. Another person stated he works with homelessteens and marketing. A woman suggested she knew family

"Heaven is for Real," And another person knew parents ofColumbine (Scott) who could be a speaker. August 8, 2919 (2 Step) Connected with a marketingmanager, was directed to contact Declare.org September 5, 2019 Went to see movie in AZ, spoke withmissionaries walking out and they go to a church of 6000members. They asked to be on list of intercessors and willsend a busload. September 23, 2019 Person connected with daughterwho works with YWAM; Name suggested Andy Byrd; alsoyouth directors suggested Todd White as keynote speaker October & November Calling and trying to connect withchurches and leaders who would be willing to volunteerservices. Visited friends in WY, spoke with their pastors andyouth director. They want to be involved and are intercessors December 14, 2019 Met with Anglican church and hisDeacon for connection with churches in Denver/metro area.He welcomed me into the city. December 18, 2019 Pastor Philip Reimers & myselfspoke on conference call with Caleb Ingram pastor in Ohiowho formed Declare.org. He sent Manuel guidelines of howto proceed.

Stick Your Neck Out!

Youth Group

Schedule of Youth Activities

If you would like to get text updates aboutyouth activities, let Elizabeth Reimers knowat 303/995-1895.

Youth Pancakes & PrayersJoin us every Sunday at 9:30 as we sharebreakfast and catch up with the Holy Spirit!

Stick Your Neck Out!Elinore Quander

You are invited to join the choir of Church ofthe Cross: we are looking for all who love tosing, all levels, all ages! We love to "make ajoyful noise"! We only sing once a month, andsing at both services on that one day. If youdon't read music, I will help you learn how todecipher the language of music.

Practices are on Wednesday at 6:30, or Sunday after thesecond service. As long as you can make one or the other (orboth) of the two practices, you will feel prepared every timewe sing.

Please feel free to contact Elinore Quander,at Eequan@aol.com if you would like to join us, or you cantalk to any of the choir members at church! Stick your neckout this year, and join us as we praise the Lord through song!

March Service Helpers Suzanne Pecoraro

Saints Alive:

Nonie and Liz for providing Wednesday Suppers.

Scouts for helping to lead worship.

Roger and Orville for working on lights.

Everyone who helped make Bob Inman's memorial a holy

Everyone who helped make Bob Inman's memorial a holyevent.

All who serve in countless ways every week.

If you notice the saints among us serving faithfully please submit theirworks to Denise to be recognized in the monthly newsletter!

Mission Statement:

As people of Church of the Cross, we proclaim the Love of Jesus Christ in allwe do for the Glory of God.