ymca retreat

We enjoyed a weekend retreat in the mountains a few months back. 

Here is some footage...

HC YMCA RETREAT from Kate Cremisino on Vimeo.

faith + art

Check out Kate Cremisino's article on Faith + Art

posted on the Colorado House Church website,

GO HERE

coloradohousechurch.com

 simple church : worship + teaching

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seder dinner

+we are having a seder dinner this week+
check it out

rich.

Nooma 13 - Rich from P-M Nordkvist on Vimeo.

the rescue

The Rescue: Full from Invisible Children Europe on Vimeo.

:: HC SCHEDULE ::

::SCHEDULE::
MARCH 25: [EAT] BREAK-OUT GROUPS
APRIL 1: [THINK] BJ/MATT
APRIL 8: [PRAY] Paul/Christi~ Passover Dinner @ Kirchner's 6pm
APRIL 15: [LOVE] Molly~ Children of the World
APRIL 22: [EAT] BREAK-OUT GROUPS (**new groups start)
APRIL 29: [THINK] Noah~
MAY 6: [PRAY] Paul~
MAY 13/14: [LOVE] Kate/Hoovers~ BBQ OUTREACH
MAY 20: [EAT] BREAK-OUT GROUPS
MAY 27: [THINK] Ryan/Paul ~
JUNE 3: [PRAY] Hoover's ~
JUNE 10: [GENESIS STUDY]
JUNE 17: [GENESIS STUDY]
JUNE 24: [GENESIS STUDY]

::OTHER IMPORTANT DATES::
APRIL 2-18 [HOOVERS IN EUROPE]
APRIL 12: [EASTER] Sunrise Service @ Red Rocks, followed by Sunday service @ New Covenant Fellowship in Larkspur where the Autumn Film is playing
APRIL 25: [INVISIBLE CHILDREN EVENT]
MAY 5: [CINCO DE MAYO] Party to Ensue
SUMMER SUNDAYS: [CITY PARK JAZZ] @ CITY PARK, DENVER

rescue.

Link: Big success for FBI in arresting/resuing those involved in trafficking in the USA

Lord, help the rescuers place these girls in recovery programs so they can heal & attempt to lead normal lives after the traumas that befell them...

Second HC Retreat

House Church Retreat

YMCA of the Rockies

Estes Park

::resources::

House Church Resource Website 

Colorado House Churches 

Community of Communities

Organic Church Today

Pagan Christianity &  Reimagining Church (book)

UnChristian (book)

Tribes (book)

Jesus Wants to Save Christians (book)

Red Moon Rising (book)

as of late

We all enjoyed a nice long holiday break, and have come back together this January with regluar gatherings on Wednesdays. Early in Jan, Noah introduced a slew of ideas for us this year to facilitate us getting more involved in the community & in other's lives. It is going to be a fun & challenging year!!

Last week we split into 3 different groups, with about 6 in each group to have a more intimate discussion on our ideas/dreams for this year as a group & individually. As our group is slowly increasing in size, it is sometimes beneficial to break up into smaller sizes for more personal discussions.

Saturday some of us volunteered to help Molly with Open Door Ministries. Sunday we enjoyed getting together for the big game...

Mondays are "Guys Nights" & this Wednesday, we are gathering at Paul's for "THINK NIGHT". Come on out to watch "Dust of the Rabbi" & discussion.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Community Retreat-- YMCA of the ROCKIES
Date: FEB 20-22

merry christmas

merry christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

advent

advent through the eyes of bj

For many of us, having grown up in a modern evangelical congregation, the word advent does not carry much particular significance. On one end of the spectrum we may associate the word with a Roman Catholic tradition that is therefore foreign to us or, at the other extreme, it may bring to mind some "cute" holiday/Christmas tradition whose true meaning and/or origins have been long lost to history. This situation is unfortunate; truly unfortunate.

To understand why it is best to start by examining the word itself; advent comes from the Latin and means "to arrive" the arrival that Christians are awaiting is the coming of our King, that is Jesus the Christ, and subsequently the establishment of His Kingdom bringing the long awaited restoration of the creation! Historically, Christians have understood from Jesus' teachings that His coming will be a surprise to the planet and its inhabitants and that we ought to be carefully preparing that we might not be caught unaware as the unfaithful servant or the virgin with no oil in her lamp.

A special season of preparation was established by Christians and it is this season that is called Advent. The period is four weeks prior to Christ-mass day and has been traditionally observed by times of quiet reflection, acts of charity and especially confession.

Confession and repentance are seen as the primary ways in which we can prepare ourselves for the glorious coming. In confession we acknowledge that we have done wrong and in repentance we vow to seek the better way. The reason for the emphasis on confession and repentance is that in this way we align our hearts with God's law and therefore His Son's Kingdom.

The culmination of the season is the Christ-mass. Beginning an hour or two before midnight the service is somber and quiet initially; after the midnight bell rings the service takes on a new tone. Songs and carols of rejoicing are sung in jubilation as the Christians celebrate that the King has come once to show men the way and will come again to govern in righteousness!

community video

~ A Look at the Meaning of Community Through the Eyes of Kate ~


Community from Kate Cremisino on Vimeo.

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