Photo - “Equinox Balance,” by Vern Rempel

~~~Beloved Community Newsletter~~~

Sunday, September 29, 2024

“Peace Sunday: Singing the Faith”

(We’ll sing a lot and talk about Paul and peace.)

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Meeting this week at the home of Cathryn & Douglas

(See address in the church email or inquire at vkrempel@gmail.com)

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

Orphan Girl by Gillian Welch

https://youtu.be/0pHnbDFeezA?si=g79wKTBaY5yd3fBK

Bible reading, meditation title, and other resources

Bible readings (NRSV):

Ephesians 4:1-3

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Questions for Bible study this week:

What do you notice about Paul’s words about love?

What do you notice about Paul’s words of gentleness?

What did Paul do to try to make peace?

What did Paul think the Holy Spirit does among people?

—See pastor Vern’s Sunday meditations at soulreport.wordpress.com. This week: No new meditation.

—Pastor Vern’s political blog is at mennopol.wordpress.com. See pastor Vern’s newest post: “When we speak about abortion, we need to say love.”

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Gatherings and events

(Notice many special events in the coming weeks.)

September 29 - 12:30 at the home of Cathryn & Douglas

October 6 - on break

October 13 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

October 19 - Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (south side of Castle Rock) - 9a - 3p. Vern will be running the pie booth - Would you want to donate a fruit pie or two?

October 20 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

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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