Photo - Redbud in Hesston, KS, by Connie Rempel

Now, worship gathering cancelled - potluck only at a member’s home, due to illness,

~~~Beloved Community Newsletter~~~

Sunday, May 5, 2024

“Border Crossings (Cinco de Mayo)”

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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

“Soul Sacrifice” by Santana, at Woodstock

https://youtu.be/JaaT_HRb4GU?si=oHWWon39VzxilHi2

Bible reading, meditation title, and other resources

Bible reading:

Ruth 1:16 NRSV

Ruth said,

‘Do not press me to leave you

   or to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go;

   where you lodge, I will lodge;

your people shall be my people,

   and your God my God.

Ruth 1:22 NRSV

So Naomi returned together with Ruth the Moabite, her daughter-in-law, who came back with her from the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.

—See pastor Vern’s Sunday meditations at soulreport.wordpress.com. This week “Border Crossings.”

—Pastor Vern’s political blog is at mennopol.wordpress.com. See pastor Vern’s newest posts. Coming soon: “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.)

May 5 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel.

Cinco de Mayo! Gathering with celebration and Latin-groove music. We will share food at the chapel.

May 12 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

Mother’s day

May 19 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

May 26 - break for Memorial Day weekend?

June 2 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

June 9 - Pastor Vern traveling. Break or alternative leadership.

June 16 - 12:30 at our Episcopal chapel

June 23 - 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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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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