Hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 MAY - JUNE 2021 HOPE & LOVE Contacts Pastor Cameron Senior Pastor Sarah O’Connor Director of Worship Ministries Lori Hakes Thursday, May 6, 2021 Director of Children’s Ministries Nick Duclos 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Director of Student Risen Savior’s Sanctuary will be open for prayer. Ministry Prayer also available on Risen Savior’s website Lynda Kluth (WWW.RSLC.ORG) Facebook and Instagram Finance Manager Facebook: Summer Worship Schedule RisenSaviorLutheranChurch- Broomfield NEW SCHEDULE Begins Sunday, May 30 Instagram: risensaviorbroomfield/ 8:00 a.m. Indoor 9:00 a.m. Outdoor Website: Bringing back summer outdoor www.rslc.org worship in the West parking lot. Sit outside, or in your car listening 303-469-3521 over the FM station. Bring a lawn Risen Savior chair, blanket, umbrella, sunscreen Lutheran Church and water. Most important a heart to 3031 W. 144th Ave worship the Lord! Broomfield, CO. 80023 Sarah O’Connor, Director of Worship . We extend to all who volunteered and helped to bring about a special Easter 2021 Celebration our most sincere appreciation and gratitude. Risen Savior was able to share the Gospel message about the resurrection of Jesus and the salvation that it offers to so many this Easter season. We could not have done this without your help. May God bless and encourage your ability to serve His kingdom on earth. Music– Risen Savior’s Virtual Choir, directed by Nicole London, Risen Savior’s Praise Team, 4Given, Sandy Meske, Steve Hakes, Lance Skinner, and Karen Pring Volunteers– Ron & Betty Friedrich, Colleen Martchenke, Maria Dolan, Sandy Meske, Colten Highley, Phil & Holly Cameron, Brenda O'Connor, Ed & Sylvia Doolos, Fred Wood, Bob & Connie Eskam, Becky Warren, Andy & Ruth Hammes, Brian & Amy Coleman, Mary & Bill Anderson, Herm & Kathy Heine, Lori McLean, Linda Harsh, Randy Hayden, Ron and Lori Aadsen, Kay Moeller, Stacy Nickels and the Risen Savior Youth Group. A special thanks to ALL of the LWML! These ladies did a wonderful job preparing & serving 2 breakfast shifts. A BIG THANK YOU to the Elders who managed the indoor service, helping with set-up and tear down for the Eggstravaganza, then brought out every last chair available for our outdoor service! And to each one who decorated a butterfly for this celebration! It was a beautiful day to celebrate our Savior's victory and share it with so many ... because of your kind help! Orphan Grain Train GenConnect Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network Saturday, May 8 that ships donated food, clothing, medical and other 9:00-11:00 a.m. Room 204-205 needed items to people in 64 different countries including the USA. Nearly 3.5 million meals were GenConnect will meet for a shipped last year, in addition to clothing, blankets, "A Deep Dive into DNA: How and Why We Should household items, medical and hospital equipment. Look at Our DNA Results." Of every dollar spent, 97% goes for helping needy A larger room has been requested so we can spread people. A very lean 3% goes for administration and out and avoid spreading germs! A Zoom link will also fundraising. be provided for those who don't feel safe returning to Bring clothing items to church and leave in the a group setting basket in the East Coat Closet. Contact Sylvia Doolos through the church office to get the Zoom link. Newcomers are welcome! Community Rewards Making Time for Certainty Program Ben was eighty years old. He was in great shape for his age. Until fifteen years ago he had worked very hard, establishing his own business. The Lord blessed that Do you like supporting ministries here at Risen Savior? effort with great value in that business. Upon retirement, Do you buy groceries? it was time for Ben to enjoy more recreation time. He You can do both at the same time! lined up four different groups with whom to golf Please consider joining King Soopers Community throughout the week. His wife and he loved to gather Rewards Program. Just sign in at Kingsoopers.com with family and friends. In their new busy schedule of and select Risen Savior in the Community Rewards retirement, there was little energy left to review their section. Then every time you purchase groceries at estate plan. King Soopers, a contribution will be made to our Many years ago, Ben and his wife had set up their wills church. to gift 25% of their assets, except for their house, to their congregation. Because they had already done this If you have questions or need help getting started, planning, they did not see a need to engage with the please contact Mark or Maria Dolan through the local LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor. church office and we would be glad to assist you. Eventually, Ben agreed to meet with their Gift Planning If you shop at Safeway, we are able to purchase re- Counselor to review the estate plan that he thought loadable gift cards that pay a percentage back to the would carry out their wishes. He discovered all his church. financial accounts were directed by beneficiary designations to their son. Since their wills directed that Thank you to the 88 families that contributed $1,034 their house be given to their son, and 100% of their through their grocery purchases over the last quarter. financial accounts would be distributed through beneficiary designations, what was left was about $3,000 in the checking account that would be controlled by the gifting language of their will. This successful businessman was going to give a $750 gift to his church. Food Collection That was not what Ben wanted at all! This realization moved him to put down the golf clubs for one day to work FISH on his plans. After items were updated, Ben commented that he was really at peace knowing that their plan was Foods needed: secure and in place. He rejoiced in the gift that would be Cereal, oatmeal, crackers, peanut butter and jelly. going to ministry. Please bring these foods items to share with the needy Are you like Ben and his wife? throughout Broomfield. Is it time for a review of your plans? FISH Collection Baskets are located under the Your LCMS Gift Planning Counselor can help. SERVICE table and by the east door. Jason Jones, CGP, CDE Questions? Contact Al Lonon through the church office Gift Planning Counselor, LCMS Foundation (970) 988-0305 - Cell [email protected] Letter to the Congregation The COVID pandemic has presented us with pleasant and peaceful transition as his life opens many changes in our lives: how we work, to new possibilities. how we rest, and how we worship. According to Hebrews Also, on your Board of Directors, 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the you have a new President – me, same yesterday and today and a new Vice-President, Jim and forever” but we can’t Walker. Together we look say the same for Risen forward to serving you Savior Lutheran Church. throughout this period of change After a year of intense and we treasure your prayers for changes to our worship wisdom and discernment. practices, our congregation Some may see this as a difficult is now entering a period of time, but I prefer to look at it as a changes in staff, lay time of inspiration and leadership, and Pastoral possibility. When transitions leadership. occur in the church, it provides a new opportunity for engagement First, we will be losing for all of us. In First Corinthians, some of our dedicated staff chapter 12, we read, “Now you members. are the body of Christ, and each Colleen Martchenke, our one of you is a part of it. And Worship Coordinator, leaving shortly after God has placed in the church first of all Easter, and Ed Sweetwood (Director of apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then Administration) and his wife Gladys miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of Sweetwood (Communication Coordinator) guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.” will be moving to South Carolina for Each of us has our own unique voice and talents retirement at the end of June. to offer in this transition, and I encourage you to We wish these staff share your gifts as we work together towards the members the very best future for Risen Savior Lutheran Church and for as they transition to all those future souls who the church will be their new environments, equipped to serve, by the grace of God. and thank them for the As we face these challenges in the coming service to our months, we ask for your continued support, congregation. through your presence in our activities, your After 30 years of service continuing financial support, and most to Risen Savior, Pastor Phil Cameron has importantly, in your prayers for this congregation. announced his retirement next year, in June May God richly bless Risen Savior and its of 2022. The congregation will soon begin mission in this community. the formal call process for a new Pastor. We Soli Deo Gloria pray that God would already be stirring the Duane Highley, Risen Savior President heart of our next servant of the word to accept our call, and we wish Pastor Phil a THE GREAT COMMISION He is Risen! Easter and the Great Commission Ministry Did you feel blessed on Easter Sunday when you came Action to church and saw a parking lot full of people wanting to hear the Good News? The Son was shining! He is Team Risen, Alleluia! Did you meet anyone new? Did you (MAT) greet someone who returned to worship at Risen Savior? Did you fulfill the Great Commission that Jesus for commanded after his resurrection? Mission Our world is in turmoil, just as it was in Jesus’ day.