March/April 2024

​

EASTER FEAST—March 30, 5:00 PM!! Join us for the feast of feasts and the potluck of all potlucks! Bring a few food dishes to share (Iglesia Amigos will be joining us) and come celebrate Easter with us!

 

Teacher Barb Jenkins’ Memorial Service will be held at Denver Friends on Saturday, April 6, 11:00 AM at Denver Friends Church. Come celebrate a life dedicated to the Lord! For more info or to bring a salad or dessert, please email: denverfriendschurch@outlook.com

 

Men’s Retreat—April 18-21, Quaker Ridge Camp. Contact Bart Jacks (bart.jacks@gmail.com) or rmym.org for more information.

 

Save the date! Friends Women are having a family taco and nacho bar Mystery Meal on Saturday, April 27 at 5:00 PM in the DFC parlor. More information to come!

 

Have you seen what Texas did? OK, maybe not the whole state, but a few of their special people. Co-Mission, based in TX, blessed us with 25 college workers and their sponsors/directors/construction men and women (mostly from Victory Life Church in Lubbock) this week. Have you seen the changes they made to the Children’s Ministry area, yet? They did an amazing and quick job of every project we threw at them! Contact the church office for a tour!

     The labor for the projects was a free gift from Co-Mission. The materials, however, were our responsibility. If you feel led to donate towards the materials of these projects, please mark your checks for “Texas project materials”. Thank you!

​

We need a few more DOORBELL volunteers to help Pastor Keith with the increased amount of traffic in and out of DFC during office hours each week. A member of this doorbell committee would be a volunteer who would help answer the upstairs and downstairs doors anytime from 8:30-2:30, Monday-Thursday. Please let the church office or Halee Savery know if you would be willing to serve in this way.

​

For your information: Pastor Keith’s office and the secretary’s office have moved to the main church building on either side of the stage in the sanctuary. The annex will be the youth room and possibly CE rooms.

 

Mark your calendars for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Quaker Ridge Camp, May 31-June 2 at Quaker Ridge, Woodland Park, CO. Free lodging at camp (meals $10 for 12 years to adult; $8 for children 3-11), benefit fundraising banquet (banquet free to attend, but bring your checkbook—it’s a fundraiser) on June 1. Go to rmym.org for more information.

 

Celebrate Recovery is a 12-Step program based on Christian principals. They meet at 6:00 PM on Fridays in the sanctuary. For more information or if you would like to help with this program, please contact Michelle Cordean.

 

We need a few more DOORBELL volunteers to help Pastor Keith with the increased amount of traffic in and out of DFC during office hours each week. A member of this doorbell committee would be a volunteer who would help answer the upstairs and downstairs doors anytime from 8:30-2:30 Monday-Thursday. Please let the church office or Halee Savery know if you would be willing to serve in this way.

 

A HUGE thank you to all those who have already volunteered at the DFC shelter! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Linzy Whorton at linzy88899@yahoo.com or https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CA8AE29A0FE3-47070150-dfcemergency#/

 

Christian Education Volunteers Needed—The Children's Education Committee is seeking volunteers for the nursery, children's church, and for our youth. We need Spanish speakers for these areas as well. Please contact Heather Carlson or Holly Handy, if you are interested in helping in the nursery or children's church; Karen Burgi for volunteering with the youth. 

 

Thank you from Dawsons—Sue and Doug Dawson would like to thank you for all your prayers, love, and encouragement as Sue heals from surgery. Sue says, “We have been blessed beyond belief.” Thank you, church family.

 

Refugees in the Middle East—Christians in Lebanon are still in need of our aid. Please place your $1 or desired donation in the black box at the back of the sanctuary next time you are at the church. Thanks for supporting our brothers and sisters with the basics of life.

 

Prayer time with the staff– Mondays, 9:00-10:00 AM in room 200B. Join us as we pray for our staff, congregation prayer requests and each other.

 

Al-Anon is a support group for people with a person in their life that has a problem with alcohol or drugs. It is a group for us to gain strength and encouragement from others in similar situations, using the 12 steps of AA - adapted to fit Al-Anon.

      If you know of anyone who struggles with another person’s drinking or drugs, please suggest they join us at 7:00 PM in room 204 on Tuesday nights. Contact Marlene Pittman for more information or questions.

 

DFC Youth Group and AWANA meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM. Awana is for kids ages 3 years-5th grade. Youth group is for those in 6th-12th.

 

Christian Literature and Bibles—Mary Ford is collecting Christian literature and Bibles. Please place your donations in the bin in front of the library window or talk to Mary.

 

Community Prayer Stop (CPS) volunteers— Prayerfully consider how you can serve in this ministry to our church neighborhood. Can you check the request box? Can you pray? Speak with Mary Ford if you have any questions or want her to place your name on a list. 

 

Library Box—Don’t forget to check the library box on the church fence facing 46th Ave. If anyone wants to add books or take some, please do so. Books should have Christian or healthy content representative of our faith.  

 

Cans for camp—Friends Women continue to collect empty cans for camp scholarships. There is a large trash can between the two double doors of the foyer for your donations. Thank you.

 

Have you signed up with King Soopers yet so Denver Friends will get a donation from your eligible purchases? The process is very easy if you have a loyalty account with King Soopers. It is easy to make an account if you don’t have one. 

         Once enrolled in the Community Rewards program, every time you use your King Soopers loyalty card for eligible purchases, money will be donated to Denver Friends for camp scholarships.

​

​

February 2024

 

Micro Work-Day—Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. All skill levels are needed! Plan now to help with the maintenance of our building.

 

Daylight Savings Time begins March 10! Spring forward!

 

Volleyball—Volleyball is played on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Anyone high school age or older is welcome to join us on March 11 at 6:45 PM in the church gym.

 

Friends Women will meet on Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 PM in the church parlor. All women are invited to come learn about the missions/

missionaries DFC supports.

 

Pen Friends—300 Easter cards are needed to give the residents at assisted living facilities in the area of the church. Please purchase Easter cards, write a brief message, add a scripture, and bring it to the church by March 17. All ages, with adult help, can participate in this outreach.

 

Denver Friends Church is hiring an interim secretary for 24 hours a week beginning March 18. Responsibilities include answering phones, email management, creating weekly bulletin, announcement slides, and initial contact with people coming to the church for help or to donate. Must be familiar with computers. Some training is available. Please contact the church office or Autumn Keith if you are interested in interviewing for this position.

 

Quaker Ridge Camp, Woodland Park, CO, is having two workdays before the busy summer months begin. Plan now to attend March 23 and/or May 4 and help prepare the campground for the full summer ahead. RSVP to rmym.org.

 

EASTER FEAST—March 30, 5:00 PM!! Join us for the feast of feasts and the potluck of all potlucks! Bring a couple of food dishes to share and come celebrate Easter with us!

 

Last chance—There is a draft of the 2024 DFC Directory on the table in the church foyer. Please look it over this Sunday and make any necessary changes or corrections. If your name is not there and you would like to be in the directory, please write in your information and I will add you. Thank you!

​

Men’s Retreat—April 18-21, Quaker Ridge Camp. Contact Bart Jacks (bart.jacks@gmail.com) or rmym.org for more information.

 

Mark your calendars for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Quaker Ridge Camp, May 31-June 2 at Quaker Ridge, Woodland Park, CO. Free lodging, meals $10 for 12 years to adult; $8 for children 3-11. Benefit fundraising banquet on June 1 (banquet free to attend, but bring your checkbook—it’s a fundraiser). Go to rmym.org for more information.

 

Christian Education Volunteers Needed—The Children's Education Committee is seeking volunteers for the nursery, children's church, and for our youth. We need Spanish speakers for these areas as well. Please contact Heather Carlson or Julie Healton if you are interested in helping in the nursery or children's church; Karen Burgi for volunteering with the youth. 

 

Thank you from Dawsons—Sue and Doug Dawson would like to thank you for all your prayers, love, and encouragement as Sue heals from surgery. Sue says, “We have been blessed beyond belief.” Thank you, church family.

 

A HUGE thank you to all those who have already volunteered at the migrant shelter! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Linzy Whorton or go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094CA8AE29A0FE3-47070150-dfcemergency#/

 

Refugees in the Middle East—Christians in Lebanon are still in need of our aid. Please place your $1 or desired donation in the black box at the back of the sanctuary next time you are at the church. Thanks for supporting our brothers and sisters with the basics of life.

 

Prayer time with the staff– Mondays, 9:00-10:00 AM in room 200B. Join us as we pray for our staff, congregation prayer requests, each other, and the Connect requests.

 

Al-Anon is a support group for people with a person in their life that has a problem with alcohol or drugs. It is a group for us to gain strength and encouragement from others in similar situations, using the 12 steps of AA - adapted to fit Al-Anon.

      If you know of anyone who struggles with another person’s drinking or drugs, please suggest they join us at 7:00 PM in room 204 on Tuesday nights. Contact Marlene Pittman (pittmar53@yahoo.com or 303-725-0780) for more information or questions.

 

DFC Youth Group and AWANA meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM. Awana is for kids ages 3 years-5th grade. Youth group is for those in 6th-12th.

 

Christian Literature and Bibles—Mary Ford is collecting Christian literature and Bibles. Please place your donations in the bin in front of the library window or talk to Mary Ford.

 

Community Prayer Stop (CPS) volunteers— Prayerfully consider how you can serve in this ministry to our church neighborhood. Can you check the request box? Can you pray? Speak with Mary Ford if you have any questions or want her to place your name on a list. 

 

Library Box—Don’t forget to check the library box on the church fence facing 46th Ave. If anyone wants to add books or take some, please do so. Books should have Christian or healthy content representative of our faith. 

 

Have you signed up with King Soopers yet so Denver Friends will get a donation from your eligible purchases? The process is very easy if you have a loyalty account with King Soopers. It is easy to make an account if you don’t have one. 

         Once enrolled in the Community Rewards program, every time you use your King Soopers loyalty card for eligible purchases, money will be donated to Denver Friends for camp scholarships.

 

 

​