The Heat Is On!

Are you glad to have a little relief this week from the heat?  While the summer heat is taking a break, things are heating up for the fall here at Sunrise.  The choir and orchestra are back from their summer break and we are gearing up for the kick-off of our Sunday morning and Wednesday night programs for children, youth, and adults.  Check the Communicator (available on-line at http://www.sunriseumc.com/files/newsletter.pdf) or weekend worship bulletin for more details.

We are right in the middle of 40 Days of Mission here at Sunrise and I want to say Thank You to all of you who have participated through hands on service, through advance work, and through prayer to make this such an incredible time.  Last weekend Sunrise was a part of the Back to School Fair for Northern Churches Care:  helping to provide goods and services to over 400 children who were in need as they prepared for the start of the school year.  We'll be telling you about more ways to get involved in serving Christ by serving others this weekend in worship. 

Yes, and worship!  You won't want to miss this weekend at Sunrise.  The choir and orchestra will be playing; Steve Wilcox will be singing a special piece; and we'll be talking more about missions and how each of us fits into the picture.

Don't miss out!  We'll save a seat for you!

Have a blessed week!

Kirsten



Applications due for student scholarships  -  August 22.  E mail rogerh@sunriseumc.com for application or call Sunrise office to get one by regular mail.  598-7013


August Communicator (newsletter) is available on the web page.  Sunriseumc.com, News & Events, click on Newsletter.  OR click on the link at the bottem of this letter.

Bulletin is on the Web page too.  Have a look at the announcements and order of worship.

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Minister: Jerry Vreeman

The Sunrise Thrift Shop is open Friday's and Saturday's from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Woodmen Campus.  Enter through the west doors and follow the signs.  Many are finding quality items ($10 and under)!

More volunteers are needed. 

If you have a few hours a week to help, please call Ed Young, 548-8343, or weryoung48@q.com. 

 

Summer at Sunrise!

After a well-deserved vacation. the choir and orchestra will be back at Briargate this weekend!  Doyle Combs has put together some wonderful worship and the services will be filled with great music!  Come and welcome the choir and orchestra back!

We are in the middle of our 40 Days of Mission and so much has been happening!  Thanks to all of you who have worked, prayed and supported our mission projects to date.  If you haven't been able to plug in yet, we have more coming!  There is still time!

We are going to be celebrating the 40 days in a special and surprising way this weekend.  I don't want to tell you too much, so you'll just have to be in worship this weekend to find out how we are doing it! 

Our 40 Days missions are organized opportunities to help the community, but Sunrise builds people who are in mission in individual and special ways all over the world.  Some of you know Chris Patterson.  She grew up at Sunrise.  Most recently, she has been performing in China, but the earthquake got in the way of that.  In spite of the earthquake and because of it, she has found ways to be in ministry to the people of China.  You can go to this website http://www.gxtv.cn/VNews/ShowSoft.asp?SoftID=5998 and see Chris visiting and consoling children in China hospitalized by the earthquake. 

I must say that I am so proud of Chris for taking this ministry opportunity.  I am so proud of Sunrise for creating a community that encourages this kind of service.  It is a privilege for me to be your pastor!  Thanks.

Grace and peace,


Marv Vose   


Scholarship applications are now available via e mail.  Send request to rogerh@sunriseumc.com.

What exactly is humility?  The Bible talks about it a lot, and we often view it as the opposite of pride.  Humility is a hard thing to label and figure out, yet we all have some and yet not enough.  What do you think humility is all about?

Where is God when we are afraid? If we put our trust in God, can we have fear? Is fear a sign of doubting God?  What do you think?

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The Basics of Grace:
God's Unexpected Gift!
Matthew 5:43-48

A pastor was listening to a Christian businessman speak about the growth and success of his company.  And he said that he was under no illusion about that growth and success at all, that it all came about because of the blessing of God.  "When I took over this company twelve years ago," he said, "I offered it to God and I asked him to direct its operations. And you know, He has and that's the secret behind where we are today."
            He told about the phenomenal growth of the company, how there were just a handful of employees when he took over and how there are several hundred today, and how the assets of the company were under one milli. . .

Minister: Rev Marv Vose

 

Thanks to all for a great Saturday!

What a fantastic Saturday we had serving BBQ at the Marion House! Over 200 volunteers sacrificed a part of their weekend to make this happen.  Over 700 meals were served-a new record!  Thanks to all of you for serving.  Thanks to everyone who made donations.  And thanks to everyone who prayed.  What a great day!

The high point of the day for me happened while I was passing out sodas to the guests.  (Sodas, by the way, are a real treat!  They normally get lemonade or water.)  One young lady asked me about the BBQ and picnic idea.  She asked, "Why are you doing this?  Why are you being so nice to us?"  Her question caught me off guard just a bit, but finally I said, "We are doing it because Jesus told us to."  What a privilege to be able to share that little piece of good news!

This is our last week of Camp Meetings!  I've been talking about how God is always working in our lives and how God's work is always perfect for where we are at the moment.  This weekend, I'll talk about "God's Unexpected Gift."  We'll have more great music!  ("Red and the Boys" singing.)  And more great worship!

See you this weekend in church.

Grace and peace,
Marv Vose

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Doubt and Assurance
Romans 5:1-11

Some of you are here for the first time today.  And you don't know what to expect from any of us.  When we passed the Friendship Folders, you didn't know whether to write you name and phone number on their or not, because if you did, someone might come by and visit you and you don't know if you want that to happen or not.  Some of you remember your first Sunday here.  It was a quandary, wasn't it?  Sign in or not.  Who know who may call or show up at your door. 
            I understand the situation, because I have lived through it as well.  Some years ago, Caroline and I moved to a new community.  The first Sunday we were in town, we went to a little Baptist church.  It was in our ne. . .

Minister: Rev Marv Vose

 

Saturday is the big day! 

We'll be at the Marion House Soup Kitchen providing a BBQ for the needy of Colorado Springs.  Over 200 people from church have signed up to help!  If you didn't have a chance to sign-up, just show up!  We'll put you to work.  If you can't be there, you can at least pray!  Folks have generously covered the costs of the meal as well. So thanks to all of you who are making this kick-off to our 40 Days of Mission such a grand event!  Let me say a special thank you to Gary and Karen Wiensch.  They came up with the idea and have been the driving force behind it!  It wouldn't have happened without them.

Camp Meetings Going Strong!
We are well into our camp meetings-casual worship and great music! Last weekend I started a three-part series on the Basics of Grace.  God is always active in our lives but God acts in different ways depending on where we are in our faith journey.  Knowing how God works helps us notice that divine action. 

If you missed last week, you can get the message at our church website (www.sunriseumc.com) or pick up a CD at the church "store" in the Atrium at Briargate.

This week, we'll talk about "Doubt and Assurance."  Is it OK to doubt?  Do you have to doubt?  How does that impact your faith?  How does God work in the midst of that? We'll cover some good questions!

See you this weekend in worship!  You won't want to miss it!

Grace and peace,
Marv Vose

Communion Request

Celebrate Holy Communion with Sunrise Church! We believe that God's table of Communion is open to all. You do not need to be a member of Sunrise to receive Communion.

Please fill out the form below and we will be happy to mail sanctified elements to you.  Elements are sent in sets of three.  If you desire more than three, please contact the church office at 719.598.7013.