Photo - “Tree in autumn light” by Vern Rempel

~~~Beloved Community Newsletter~~~

Sunday, November 17, 2024

“Love, Not Polarization”

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Our home gathering place:

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

~In the small chapel~

(Enter by door to the left of the main doors).

8545 E. Dry Creek Rd. Centennial, CO 80112

And on Zoom

(Caution: GPS may want to take you to another location.

Church is located on Dry Creek just a bit west of Yosemite, a little bit west of I-25)

~Also available on Zoom~

🎵🎶 Some music for inspiration

Ubi Caritas, arr. Christopher Dalitz

https://youtu.be/tSE1O8z2v10?si=8kNXsWBP72wygCul

Bible reading, meditation title, and other resources

Bible reading: I Peter 4:8-11 NRSV

8Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

—See pastor Vern’s Sunday meditations at soulreport.wordpress.com. This week: “Love, Not Polarization.”

—Pastor Vern’s political blog is at mennopol.wordpress.com. See pastor Vern’s newest post: “Depletion Spiral: Democrat, Republican, and erosion of meaning.”

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Gatherings and events

(Notice many special events in the coming weeks.)

November 17 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

November 24 - Changed time: 11:00 a.m. “All Earth Sunday”  shared service at our Episcopal chapel with Mountain Community.

December 1 - Advent 1 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

December 7 (Saturday) - Jazz Christmas dinner at and with Mountain Community, with trio Tory Doerksen, upright bass, Tony Pfeiffer, drums, Vern Rempel, piano, and guest vocalists and instrumentalists. 🕯️🎶

December 8 - Advent 2 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

December 15 - Advent 2 - 10:30 a.m. at our Episcopal church - “Longing For Light” choral extravaganza 🎶 🎶

December 22 - Advent 2 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

December 24 - Christmas Eve service at Mountain Community - 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 🕯️🎶

December 29 - “Winter Count” story telling and farewell celebration of Beloved Community Mennonite Church - 12:00 p.m. at the home of Cathryn and Douglas. Potluck dinner.

January 5 - 9:00 a.m. shared service at Palmer Lake location of newly joined congregations.

Somos una comunidad de fe intencional e inclusiva, reunida de todos los pueblos,

todos los colores, sexualidades y experiencias, mientras caminamos en el amor de Cristo.

We are an intentional and inclusive faith community gathered of all peoples,

all colors, sexualities, and experiences as we walk in the love of Christ.

Beloved Community Mennonite Church is a congregation affiliated with the Mountain States Mennonite Conference, a part of Mennonite Church USA and the Mennonite World Conference. 

May these gifts of joyful sharing and generosity create a community full of love and actions for Christ's peace here and in all the earth.

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Upcoming Events & Actions

~Thursday Circle - You are warmly invited to the this weekly expression of "Circle of Trust" practice, on the south side of the metro area, 7:00 p.m. Email pastor Vern for more information - vkrempel@gmail.com

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New Tiny Home Village to be built!
The Colorado Village Collaborative is kicking off a funding campaign for the new women’s village. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/CoVillageCo/

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