Dear Risen Lord Members and Friends, 

Here are some announcements for this week (Updated 2/6):

If needs arise, Pastor Jake can be reached on his cell phone 303-77-8363 or at home 303-795-3416. Beginning February 3rd, Pastor Jake will be at the church each Wednesday. If you are unable to reach Pastor Jake, please call Allan Ardrey at 303-838-7706.

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Join us for Brown Bag Bible Study on Wednesday, February 3rd at Noon.

We will be having an Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. The service will include disposition of ashes and the celebration of the Eucharist.

Interfaith Food Pantry Needs:
    We are OUT of:
        Deodorant
        Small Cans of Tomatoes (diced or whole)
        Coffee
        Crackers
        Sugar
        Dish Soap
We are LOW on:
        Chili
        Instant Mashed Potatoes
        Cereal
        Canned Fruit (especially Oranges, Pears, Fruit Cocktail)
        Peanut Butter
        Toothbrushes

The Interfaith Food Pantry Monthly Church Challenge has been announced for the month of February. SOUP is what we are collecting. No Cream of Mushroom soup though. Remember that the church with the most cans of SOUP at the end of the month will win the traveling trophy. It is our turn to win!

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Census Jobs in Your Area! Great pay, flexible hours, paid training and vehicle mileage. Apply by taking the Census Employment Test. Now testing at Deer Park United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 4th at 10 am and Friday, February 12th at 2 pm. Arrive 15 minutes early and bring 2 forms of Government Issued ID (such as a Passport, Drivers License and Social Security Card or Certified Birth Certificate). Originals only of IDs, no copies. Vets bring a copy of your DD 214. Call 303-406-7020 to reserve your space and ask about the practice test online.

Faith Advocacy Day: Budgetary Apocalypse, February 15, 2010 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Colorado Historical Society, Denver.
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado, in conjunction with The Colorado Council of Churches, the Episcopal Jubilee Ministries office and Voices for Justice will sponsor the annual Faith Advocacy Day, Monday February 15th (President's Day), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Colorado Historical Society. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. The day will include Colorado legislative updates and breakout sessions on health care reform, homelessness, poverty, potential ballot measures, all from a faith-based perspective. Bishop Allan Bjornberg will also host a breakfast at 8 am discussing advocacy as evangelism, cost is $10. For more information, contact Brad Wood at Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado, bwood@rmselca.org or call 303-777-6700. Registration and information is also available on-line at www.lam-co.org.

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SERVING AS WE WORSHIP NEEDS:
    February 14.....Greeter, Reader, Assisting Minister, Children's Time, Acolyte, Coffee Time, Flowers, Communion Bread,
    February 21.....Usher, Reader, Communion Assistant, Children's Time, Acolyte, Offering Counter, Flowers, Communion Bread

Church Cleaning:
    The weeks of February 8th and February 22nd.

If you can help out by filling any of these spots, either sign up on the sheets on Sunday or send an email to Carol in the office to let her know.