Meditation for 21 July 2010 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Romans 14:13-23 13 Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling-block or hindrance in the way of another. 14I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but [...]
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Memorials and Memories
Meditation for 14 July 2010 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Joshua 3:14-4:8 14 When the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were in front of the people. 15Now the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest. So when [...]
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Stubborness vs. Sacrafice
Meditation for 7 July 2010 The Rev. Peter A. Munson Matthew 23:37 37“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” Stubbornness vs. Sacrifice [...]
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Embracing Life
PROPER 8C – 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 – 27 June 2010 – A sermon preached by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado Embracing Life INTRODUCTION – Jesus’ tough words One of the things that I love about the Bible is that [...]
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Rector Reflections – from Rev. Peter Munson
Pastoral Care 101 and Mutual Expectations A big part of a priest’s job is to be a pastor. “Pastor” comes from the Latin and means shepherd. In the ordination service for a priest, part of what the Bishop says to the ordinand is this: “… you are called to to work as a pastor, priest, [...]
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Mission Partnership Update – June 2010
From the Rev. Heather MeltonSome of the kids from San Marcos This June I traveled with sixteen youth and five adults from Saint John’s, Boulder, to continue our mission work with our partners at San Marcos, Haina in the Dominican Republic. We arrived at San Marcos on a warm afternoon and were greeted with fresh [...]
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Deacon’s Discourse
The Outreach committee met in early June to decide which outreach ministries would be the recipient of monies from the Kid’s Stuff Sale. The ministries are listed below. We have supported local, national, and international ministries with these donations.T hank you to all of you who work so hard to make Kids Stuff such a [...]
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Vestry update – by Janice Thorpe
Aaahh! The lazy days of summer-at least for a lucky bunch of us. Warmer weather is here, the days are longer and the garden is thriving. We’ve all been looking forward to summer to slow down a little and relax. Although I love the change of pace, I often find myself a bit restless in [...]
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Saint Ambrose Garden News
Greetings from the Garden The garden is bursting with good things to eat. We have harvested all of the lettuce, spinach, and radishes, and taken 20 pounds of produce to Sr. Carmen for their food bank. That’s a lot of lettuce!!The peas are starting to come in so stop by and pick a few. All [...]
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Episcopal Relief and Development Network Conference
Episcopal Relief and Development Network Conference Belize City, Belize – By the Rev. Linda Vosburgh This year the Episcopal Relief and Development Network Conference was held in Belize so that the delegates could visit first hand some of the ongoing partnership projects, and how they are engaging the Belize people in meeting the Millennium Development [...]
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Altar Guild News
Altar Flowers at St. Ambrose If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar in memory of a loved one or in celebration of an event (birthday, anniversary, etc.) for a specific Sunday, you may email the church at stambrose@qwestoffice.net, call the church at 303-499-3041 or sign up on the flower poster near the main entrance [...]
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Summer Happenings at St. Ambrose
Episcopal Parish Picnic & Fun Softball Game for all ages! Sunday, June 27th Noon—4:00pm Heritage Park—Cherry Street—Louisville Bring something to BBQ, a dish to share, drinks for your family and softball “stuff”! Saturday Evening Services Come and worship with us this summer on the following Saturday evenings: June 26 – July 17 – July 24 [...]
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Happy July Birthdays
Cindy Frazier Anna Latimer Marissa Baker Tom Cecil Randy Hickernell Amy Austin Posy Giovenco Andrew Carroll Kiersten Jackson Kevin Austin Beth Dickinson Bob Carruthers Tim Reed Phoebe Lamb Jennie Frazier Cathryn Nassano-Miller Patricia Sexton Aubrey Demmon Pataricia Nassano Anne Roth Kathleen Benegar Heather Melton Tereasa Wallace
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Happy Anniversary
Keith and Aubrey Demmon Sandy Brennan and Bud Jenkins Herb and Montez Wright Dan Pacheco and Kendall Slee Marcia and Gene Peteranetz Steve and Martha Lanaghen Erin and Stephen Russek Linda Miller-Hart and Tim Hart Tim and Kathy Reed Jeff and Robbie Gregorius
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Stilling our souls
Meditation for 1 July 2010 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Psalm 131 1 O Lord, I am not proud; I have no haughty looks. 2 I do not occupy myself with great matters, or with things that are too hard for me. 3 But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a [...]