Recently, several of the St. Ambrose middle school and high school students collaborated to produce their version of “The Prayers of the People.” Their presentation of it during a combined service was a big hit with many members of the congregation. Several people approached me in the days following the service to tell me how [...]
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Dec
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Women’s Book Group announces book selections
The Women’s Book Group meets the third Sunday of each month at 4:00pm at a restaurant in Boulder. All women are invited to join us for any or all of the discussions. Invite your friends! For more information, or to get on the email list, please contact Colleen Norwine: cnorwine@coopertea.com See below for our upcoming [...]
Dec
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Happy Anniversary
Bruce and DeAnn Dickinson Brian and Holly McElhaney Chris and Jeanie Balch Chris and Leanne Walther Tom and Nikki Cecil Jason and Maria Daly
Dec
2
2010
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2010
Happy December Birthdays
Steve Lanaghen Tim Atwater Linda Miller-Hart Elizabeth Balch Caroline Lander Esther Reed Carla Bigum Amy Stott Martina King Thomas Mason Nan Ziegler Emily Austin Andy Hewitt Laurien Manning Janice Thorpe Jennifer Moeller Sam Bowersox-Daly Kathy Reed Aaron Eck Kyra Koelling Paul Geissler Janelle Taylor Andrew Aansal Nancy Ziegler Leanne Walther Jodie Carroll Amelia Walsh
Nov
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From the Rector
My Expectations Around Pledging One of the things that can lead to trouble or conflict in relationships is when we have expectations that are not communicated. I realized the other day that I have some of those around pledging. That is, for those of you who consider St. Ambrose your church home, the truth is [...]
Nov
2
2010
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2010
Deacon’s Dialog
Deacon’s Discourse Convention Update – Resolution D022 was passed at diocesan convention this October. It was originally passed in 2006 at the national church convention, and was to be passed by each diocese. The resolution asked for three things: a 0.7% line item in each church and diocesan budget specifically for support of Episcopal Relief [...]
Nov
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2010
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Save the Date – Heart Art Fundraiser
6TH ANNUAL HEART ART FUNDRAISER To Benefit the Medically Underserved Saturday February 5, 2011 6pm St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church Tickets $25 call: Larry 720-201-3538 FUN, FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, ENTERTAINMENT SILENT AUCTION Speaker: Mr. Jamie Van Leeuwen, PhD Former Executive Director Denver’s Road Home
Nov
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Health Care Advocacy for Adults – from The Rev Sally Bowersox
Health Care Advocacy for Adults In my vocation as a nurse and priest, I have found God brings to me people who are seeking various kinds of advocacy and/or resources for either their own or a loved one’s health care. As a small token of my appreciation and love for the St. Ambrose family and [...]
Nov
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2010
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2010
Vestry Update by Mary Cartwright
CS Time! Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? … Socks for Uncle Bill, that cute figurine for Grandma … Why not consider something original this year? What about “Gifts Beyond Giving”? What about a share in a goat for Uncle Bill (he has always loved animals), or a share in some fruit trees for [...]
Nov
2
2010
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Happy November Birthdays
Lauren Pacheco Debbie Payne David Cartwright Wendy Goldschmidt Joyce Lewton Caleb Harpool Charlie Jacobson David Ferik John Greaves Rachel Hillmer Daniela Morzos Colleen Norwine Isabel Koepping Drew Carroll Christian Walsh Randy Dickinson Phil Lander Sady McElhaney Kim Dufraux Zane Eddy Charee Macdonald
Nov
2
2010
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2010
Happy Anniversary
Bill and Anne Roth Andy and Teresa Walsh
Sep
8
2010
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2010
From the Rector: October is Appreciation Month at St. Ambrose
October Is Appreciation Month at St. Ambrose It’s September, the Rockies are making another come-from-behind push for the playoffs, teachers, students, and staff members are back at school or university, many of us are back from summertime travels, and I notice that my fall calendar is filling up very quickly. But there is always time [...]
Sep
8
2010
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2010
Happy September Birthdays
Joe Girard Aaron Girard Walt Latimer Marijean Levin Stephen Lane Don Burt William Roth Mary Cartwright Carol Hewitt Reece Jenkins Alexa Morzos Charlie Lanaghen Anthony Thorpe James Daly Adam Rehn Penelope Chamberlain Doug Stewart Kristy Weprin Kris Bertness
Sep
8
2010
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2010
Happy Anniversary
Richard Miller and Patricia Nassano-Miller Bill and Carla Bigum Tom and Jennifer Mason Roy and Kathleen Dawson Joe and Audrey Girard Steve and Tammy Lane
Sep
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2010
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2010
Women’s Book Group – Fall reading and meeting schedule
All women and their friends are invited to join the Women’s Book Group at St. Ambrose. Below are our fall book selection and meeting times and location. September 19 @ 4:30pm- The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff October 17 @ 4:30pm- The Elegance of The Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery November 21 @ 4:30pm – The [...]
Sep
8
2010
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2010
Deacon’s Discourse – from the Rev Linda Vosburgh
Donations: “The Golden Shopping Cart. . . and beyond” As many of you have noticed and remarked the Golden Shopping Cart is gone. The person who created it needs it back. In the mean time I will put some boxes in the Narthex for your donations. We have an opportunity to invent a new donation [...]
Sep
8
2010
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2010
From the Rector: October is Appreciation Month at St. Ambrose
It’s September, the Rockies are making another come-from-behind push for the playoffs, teachers, students, and staff members are back at school or university, many of us are back from summertime travels, and I notice that my fall calendar is filling up very quickly. But there is always time to appreciate someone, right? I am designating [...]
Aug
4
2010
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2010
From the Associate Rector
Ambrosia Article for August 2010 Church Growth & St. Ambrose…What the Change in Numbers Can Mean the Rev. Heather Melton Two years ago I was hired at St. Ambrose to help with the transition from a Pastoral-sized Congregation into a Program-sized Congregation. This transition is the most difficult transition for a congregation to undertake, and [...]
Aug
4
2010
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2010
Vestry Update
Vestry Update (from July 20 Vestry meeting) by Brad Hall The Vestry affirmed Heather and Peter as priests of St. Ambrose. Paul distributed a thoughtful letter of affirmation (link to letter for on-line edition?). Following positive comments on the letter and a vote of affirmation, the Vestry turned its attention to a matter of Peter’s [...]
Aug
4
2010
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2010
Happy August Birthdays!
Max Russek Janet Koelling Zack Lane Linda Vosburgh Jeri Carruthers Roy Dawson Brad Hall Bruce Dickinson Dianne Koepping Hank Eddy Maria Daly Marcia Rehn Lorraine Roux Peter Munson Mary Jo Starmer Kaisa Wallace-Moyer Jeanie Balch Julie Overland Kelly Taylor Nikki Cecil Bill Bigum Tony Dickinson Julia Munson Michelle Sulka Dawn Ferik Val Howard
Jul
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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, [...]
Jul
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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 [...]
Jul
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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 [...]
Jul
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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 [...]
Jul
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2010
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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 [...]