A Message from Pastor Richard
Pray, then, in this way:
"Our Father in heaven, may your name be revered as holy.
May your kingdom come.
May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.”
Matthew 6: 9-13
Prayer is an important part of our lives, both individually and for our church community. Since I have been your pastor, one of my favorite parts of our worship service is the prayer time. Sharing our prayers and concerns informally before we move into formal prayer is very special.
This Sunday, I am going to continue preaching on a prayer we pray every Sunday as a part of our Prayers of the People. We pray it so much most of us can recite it by heart without thinking. It’s the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray together: the Lord’s Prayer.
Since it’s a prayer we pray every Sunday and Jesus specifically taught us to pray it, I think it’s appropriate to dig a little deeper into this prayer we all know. Last Sunday I preached on the first half of the prayer, which is more about God and the kingdom. This Sunday, I will preach on the second half of the prayer, which is more focused on us, specifically forgiveness and temptation. This is when I will talk about the difference in debts and trespasses and my opinion about which tradition says the prayer correctly. You don’t want to miss it!
I look forward to preaching on the Lord’s Prayer and sharing what I’ve learned. I certainly have more of an appreciation of the prayer Jesus taught us to pray. I hope you will, too.
May the Love of God be with you,
Pastor Richard
For Pastoral Care: Please contact Pastor Richard at 303-828-8263.
Announcements and Opportunities
Happy Birthday
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July 1 - Judy Jensen
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July 6 - Bill Weist
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July 21 - Sue Brown
Spares and Pairs
A fun evening was had by all last Friday night at the Molden's! Please keep reading to see pictures from the event.
Summer Reading Group
Join us for our COTH Summer Reading Group! This summer we are reading Leap Over a Wall by Eugene Peterson. Our group will meet 3 times on the last Thursday of each month: June 25, July 30 and August 27. Discussions will be led by Pastor Richard. If Interested, please email him at richard@churchofthehills.com. Books are available at the church.
Kirkin O' the Tartans
Mark your calendars! Kirkin O' the Tartans will be on October 25th this year. If you want to get in on the fun and pageantry, but haven't ordered your tartan yet, please see Margi Masquelier after church on Sunday or contact her at 303-885-7775. Orders are due July 26th.
For Your Security
Reminder to all who are the last ones leaving the church building, please check all doors to ensure they are closed and securely latched. We have experienced some incidents recently where the church doors were not properly secured.
Important Choir Info!
The choir will continue to meet every Sunday at 9 a.m.
EChO Food Pantry
Many, many thanks for your generosity. You’ve seen the need. You’ve headed the call. You’ve forged ahead. Over two tons – and we’re only in July! You are absolutely awesome!
Truly, what you’re doing is nothing short of incredible. You’re helping EChO feed and supply personal/household items to hundreds of our neighbors. You’re showing God’s love. Thank you for caring.
The next collection will be August 3rd at 11:00 am. A few examples: protein shakes, canned meat, peanut butter, hearty soups, chili and stews, high protein snacks, dishwashing liquid, sugar, coffee and basic spices.
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