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6335 South Holly Street
Centennial, Colorado 80121
303-779-1332 www.oflc.net
June, 2015
Summer Reading: How to Meditate on the Word of God
In one of my recent Bible studies I spoke about meditating on the Word of God. But what exactly
does that mean? How does one meditate on a specific teaching of the Bible? Well, meditation is
actually a blending of both Bible study and prayer. In 1535, Luther wrote a letter to a barber
friend of his in which he outlined this type of contemplative method for prayer. Essentially the
process is as follows… Take a passage of the Bible and as you read it ask three questions: 1) How
does this show me something about God to praise? 2) How does this show me something about
myself to confess? 3) How does this show me something I need to ask God for?
The following is a more specific list of questions I have found helpful…
How can I love and praise God on the basis of this? What do I see here
that I can praise him for?
How do I fail to realize this in my life? What wrong behavior, harmful
emotions or attitudes result when I forget this?
How can I thank Jesus as the ultimate answer to this sin or need of mine?
How would I be different if this truth were powerfully real to me?
After you have thought through these questions, write or type your insights down. Then go
on to pray through what you have discovered to God directly.
During this process, you might find yourself receiving a
deeper sense of the reality of God. Sometimes, of course,
you might not “feel” anything at all. Remember that
Christ is always active and present in our life through the
means of His Word and Sacraments – whether we feel it
or not. There might be seasons in your life where Jesus
feels very far away. But take heart Christian! If you miss
Him that actually shows He is right there with you tugging
at your heart and calling you to drink deeply from the riches
of His Word.
This summer find time to work on your daily rhythm of prayer and meditation. I pray that Christ
will continue to bless you as you read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest His holy Word.
To God alone be all the glory! Amen.
Pastor Abel
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Student Ministries Education Sunday Mornings
Congratulations!
9:30-10:30 am
We would like to celebrate with
Digging Deeper - A continuation of “The
all those who received training
Story.” Led by our pastors.
and their first Sacrament of Holy
Communion on Sunday, May 17: Caitlin and
Lauren English, Mara Evans, Lauren Krause, Lucy Children’s Education
Bailey, Evan Winkler, Annica Palmquist, Johann
Schmidt, Justin Lee, Brianna and Brendan VBS Help Grades 1-6 will help with VBS
Burmeister, Jared Kovatz and Julianna Dickman. decorations on Sunday, May 31. Summer
Sunday School start Sunday, June 7 with
Attention ALL Incoming 8th & 9th Graders grades 1-5 in Room 100 and PS-K in Room
LAST CHANCE to register for the District Youth 104. No Sunday School on July 5.
Gathering in Fort Collins on June 18-20. For more
information and registration details, contact Leah Sprouts During the 10:45 am service,
at: label@oflc.net. Deadline is Sunday, June 7. children 3 years old through fifth grade, leave
worship for an educational experience prior to
WE Begins! the sermon and return after the sermon.
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Now that CHAOS (Christ Has All Our Solutions) VBS Needs
has ended for the school year, our summer VBS needs 1/2 gallon and gallon plastic jugs
programming for incoming 9th-12th graders (milk, OJ, tea...). Bring to the church office.
begins. WE (Wednesday Experience) is a great way
to have fun and stay connected with friends - old
and new (bring a friend!) - throughout the
summer. Here's the run-down on the fun:
June 3—Trivia Night/Parent Meeting
June 10—Chuck E. Cheese
June 17—No WE
June 24—Water Wars
OFLC High School Students Serve our City!
Fifteen students and three adults will be spending
the third week in June right here in Colorado on a
local mission trip. They will be staying in inner city
Denver at Crossroads of the Rockies serving
alongside several ministries. Their time will include
working with Crossroads Food Bank, Mean Streets
Ministries, Mana Ministries, running a soccer camp
for kids, and serving as camp staffers for a day with
inner city kids attending High Peak camp.
Following these five full days of serving, the
students will attend the Rocky Mountain District
Youth Gathering in Ft. Collins.
Join us on Sunday, June 14 during the 10:45 service
for their commissioning. Please also continue to
pray for them as they seek to grow in their
relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Congratulations to our Graduates
May God continue to bless you as you seek to serve Him in your future.
High School Graduates Graduating From Future Plans
Haley Chambless Mountain Vista High School University of Colorado - Boulder
Caleb Locke Arapahoe High School Colorado State University
Hannah Harm Thunder Ridge High School University of Colorado - Boulder
Joe Hoffarth Cherry Creek High School Colorado State University
Samuel Reed Arapahoe High School University of Colorado - Boulder
John Joseph Lyman Platte Canyon High School The US Marines
College Graduates Graduating From Degree/Future Plans
Matthew Kercher John Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering
Emily Grammes University of Nebraska Clinical Mental Health
Jenay Locke Colorado State Pueblo BA Biology/Phlebotomy Certificate
Shannon Hea Colorado State University Master Degree in Social Work
Beth Uhlig Baylor University CU School of Medicine
Phillip Strom University of Denver Master of Business Administration
Malory Hunt Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Business
Kellan Richard Colorado School of Mines BS Mechanical Engineering
Hanna Pearce Pacific Lutheran University Elementary Ed, Special Ed
Chris Hill Concordia, St. Paul MA Family Life Education
Elizabeth Kjellsen Concordia, Nebraska BA Elementary Ed, Special Ed
The Donald F. Hinchey Scholarship Fund
for Professional Church Workers
Since its inception in 1999, the Hinchey Scholarship Fund has provided
scholarships to more than 40 future church workers. This year, an additional
seven scholarships totaling $21,000 will be awarded on Sunday, June 14 at the
9:30 am Forum in the Fellowship Hall.
The 2015 recipients are:
Ben Micheel Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Taylor Reed Concordia University, Mequon
Jonathan Keene Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Caleb Stults Concordia University, Seward
Aaron Lucas Concordia University, Irvine Doug Griebenaw Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Karina Schlecht Concordia University, St. Paul
Our church body needs pastors, teachers, DCE’s and specialized church workers now more than
ever before. The fund has been supported by contributions from members and friends of Our
Father Lutheran Church. It is worth noting that two of last year’s recipients, Andrew Mastic and
Brian Wright, are now ordained LCMS pastors. Please consider becoming a partner with us in
this important ministry. Join us on Sunday, June 14, 9:30 am as we celebrate this year’s
scholarship recipients!
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2015 Women’s Retreat - Franciscan Center in Colorado Springs
Almost 60 women gathered to connect with God and other women. Sarah Salzberg led a study
entitled “Fill My Cup, Fill It UP!,” focusing on how God takes our cups and fills them with His
love and grace, until they overflow to others. We experienced the hail of Colorado Springs three
times in the 22 hours, but the wonderful experience totally made it worth enduring the bad
weather. Our outreach focus this year was to gather 100 bras for a local women’s shelter.
OFLC Events
8:00A Service of the Word/
8:00A Blood Drive 8:00A Holy Communion Commissioning of
8:00A Holy Communion 9:30A SS/Adult Ed Mission Trips
Sun, 9:30A SS/Adult Ed Sun, 9:30A Parking Meeting Sun,
9:30A SS/Hinchey Scholarship
May 31 10:45A tenfortyfive/Comm/ June 7 10:45A tenfortyfive/Comm/ June 14 Forum
Sprouts Sprouts 10:45A tenfortyfive/Sprouts
1:00P Welcome 8th Graders 12:30P Vision Team 6:00P LFS Grad. Party
1:00P Bookworms 7:00P Book Club
Mon, 3:30P DAR Mon, 6:00P FACES Mon,
7:00P AA 7:00P AA
June 8 7:00P AA June 15
June 1 7:00P Compulsive Eaters 7:00P Compulsive Eaters
7:00P Compulsive Eaters
1:00P Ministry Team 1:00P Ministry Team
4:00P SJO Meeting Tues, 1:00P Ministry Team Tues, 7:00P Parish Council
Tues, 6:30P Heritage Village HOA
7:00P Ministry Coordinators June 16 7:00P Care Givers Support
June 2 7:00P Care Ministers
June 9 7:00P Alanon 7:00P Alanon
7:00P Alanon
8:00A JobSeekers 8:00A JobSeekers
Wed, Wed, 8:00A JobSeekers
6:00P Summer Mission Trip 9:30A Personnel Committee
Wed, 1:00P Elderberries
Information Meeting June 10 6:00P WE June 17 7:30P tenfortyfive Practice
June 3 6:00P WE 7:30P tenfortyfive Practice
7:30P tenfortyfive Practice
Thur, 10:00A VBS Staff Training Thur,
Thur, 7:00P Finance Committee
June 4 June 11 7:00P Carriage Gate HOA June 18
Fri, 9:30A Compulsive Eaters Fri, 9:30A Compulsive Eaters
9:30A Compulsive Eaters 1:00P VBS Set-up
June 5 5:00P Vision Team June 12 June 19
7:00A Men’s Bible Study Ride the River
Sat, Sat, Sat, 7:00A Men’s Bible Study
9:00A Vision Team 7:00A Men’s Bible Study
12:00P AA
June 6 12:00P AA June 13 12:00P AA June 20 5:00P Holy Communion
5:00P Holy Communion 5:00P Holy Communion
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OFLC Information
Save the Date FACES at Our Father, a new small
group ministry for adults with
This event benefits the
disabilities, invites you to join us
Donald F. Hinchey
Scholarship Fund for the Monday, June 8, 6:00 to 7:30 pm in
the Fellowship Hall. FACES meets
education of church
the second Monday of each month, featuring a
workers. The golf
program of devotion, music, crafts, snacks, friends
tournament is Monday,
and fellowship. Guests and volunteers are
September 21 with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm and
welcome! Do you have questions? Contact Becky
dinner at 6:00 pm at the Inverness Golf and
at becky@markgam.com or Janet at janet@harm.net.
Conference Center. More information to come!
Shredder Event
Thrivent is having a shredder event at Shepherd of
the Hills, 7691 S. University Blvd. on Saturday,
OFLC Blood Drive This Sunday June 13, 9:00 am to Noon. They are asking for a
On Sunday, May 31, 8:00 to Noon the Bonfils Bus $7.50 per box free-will donation. They will also take
will be here. For information or to schedule an computers, hard drives and printers. Please, no
appointment sign up at the Reception Desk or TV’s or monitors. The event will support the
online at www.bonfils.org. Steven J. Olsen Memorial Fund.
OFLC Events
Father’s Day
8:00A Holy Communion/VBS 8:00A Service of the Word
Sun, Install Sun,
9:30A SS/Adult Ed
June 21 9:30A SS/Adult Ed June 28 10:45A tenfortyfive/Sprouts
10:45A tenfortyfive/Comm/
Sprouts/VBS Install
Mon, 8:45A VBS Mon,
7:00P AA 7:00P AA
June 22 7:00P Compulsive Eaters June 29 7:00P Compulsive Eaters
Tues, 8:45A VBS Tues, 1:00P Ministry Team
1:00P Ministry Team 5:00P Preschool Board Meeting
June 23 7:00P Alanon June 30 7:00P Alanon
8:00A JobSeekers
Wed, 8:45A VBS Wed, 8:00A JobSeekers
6:00P Wednesday Experience 6:00P WE
June 24 July 1 7:30P tenfortyfive Practice
7:30P tenfortyfive Practice
8:45A VBS
Thur, 6:30P Reasonable Faith Thur,
June 25 6:30P VBS Program/Ice Cream July 2
Social
Fri, 8:45A VBS Fri,
9:30A Compulsive Eaters Office Closed
June 26 July 3
Sat, 7:00A Men’s Bible Study Sat, 7:00A Men’s Bible Study
12:00A AA 12:00P AA
June 27 5:00P Holy Communion July 4 5:00P Holy Communion
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Fellowship
Book Club Fun Golf Outing
The Book Club meets Monday, June 15, 7:00 pm, Saturday, June 20
discussing Shanghai Girls by Anthony Doerr. Any and 2:30 to 5:30 pm
all readers are invited to join. A fun outing but with
some fun prizes for
Caregivers closest to the pin.
We welcome all Care Givers to join us Tuesday, Refreshments in the
June 16, 7:00 pm for sharing and support. June restaurant afterwards.
discussion topic: Choose That God’s Will be Done…Not Play your own ball and
Your Will. keep score only if you
want to. Golfing ability
Elderberries not necessary.
Please join us for our monthly Fellowship meeting on
Wednesday June 17 at 1:00 pm in the Community Location: South Suburban Golf Course
Room. Sunday, July 26: A block of tickets at $26 each Cost: $30 per person, includes 9-hole golf
has been reserved for the musical "Cabaret" presented green fee, snacks and small bucket of
by the Phamaly Theatre Company. Contact Ardis Smith practice balls.
for details, 303-694-2149. Sign-up at the Reception Desk.
Parish Council News
Save the Date! A Big Thank You!
To everyone who filled out the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund VisionPath Survey,
All Church Picnic we appreciate your participation. The
survey will be important in the future plans
for Our Father.
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2015 Parking
The final parking information meeting will
Time: Noon - 4:00 pm be Sunday, June 7, 9:30 am in Room 302.
Place: DeKoevend Park Join us with any questions or concerns.
Traveling This Summer?
Come enjoy fellowship and games! One-time or reoccurring donations can be
made online at www.oflc.net. Your ongoing
support is appreciated.
GENERAL OFFERINGS
Through April 30, 2015
Offerings received ….............….$ 398,464
Offering budget...........................$ 436,000
Shortage through April.............$ 37,536
Annual offering budget ….........$1,394,800
Remaining offerings needed.......$ 996,336
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Members Remembered In Our Prayers
Worship Attendance
Worship Service Sunday School Other prayer requests not listed here are included in
5/2 5:00P 77 Adults 129 our email Prayer Chain.
5/3 8:00A 254 Children 9:30A 42 Tim Ortmeier recovering from a stroke
10:45A 212 Children 11:00A 28
Bert Van Engen preparing for surgery
5/9 5:00P 60 Adults 117 Rejoice with Mike and Cheryl Porter at the birth of
5/10 8:00A 216 Children 9:30A 36
10:45A 174 Children 11:00A 10
grandson, Barra Andreaus, to Jennifer and Andrew
5/16 5:00P 43 Adults 120
Rejoice with Virginia Bennett and Dan Griebenaw
5/17 8:00A 330 Children 9:30A 48
married Monday, May 25
10:45A 248 Children 11:00A 22 Sympathy with the Sherrill White family at the death
5/23 5:00P 71 Adults 85
of Del
5/24 8:00A 267 Children 9:30A 33 Sympathy with Betty and Walt Boehnke at death of
10:45A 257 Children 11:00A 17 their nephew in Windsor
Sara Stuebe Kurt Winn Elisa Benson
Ann Mericle Marleen Wise
Remember Our Homebound David Riggs Anita Krumenacker
With Cancer
Mary Wing
Jed Ortmeier Elaine Selander Marve Papka
June Rose Kayser Evie Leichtfuss Marian Schilling Richard Seedroff Carol Carnahan
Eileen Spencer Jim Fitzjarrell Lori Vogel Robert Kirk Kelley Oakley
Wilma Hawkins June Taschner Duke Hardeman John Nelson Stephanie Murray
Marilyn Chapman Joyce Mosher Carol Torscher- Margaret Eickhoff Prem Stephanos
Jan Meyer Junerose Kayser Hardeman Jackie Klein John Sutton
Dorothy Schmid Sondra Welsh Chris Hill Pam Wylie
Jim Nyberg Mike Porter Bert van Engen
Lester Smith Karen Griffin Cathy Taylor
Birthdays and Anniversaries Rob Reiber Kay Nelson
Birthdays Farrar, Lydia Loomis, Jake Stec, Norah Ron & Karen Kennedy
Fine, DeAnn Lujan, Broden Stein, Duncan George & Linda Kerkhove
Adams, Jeff
Franklin, Scott Marley, Sam Stein, Harper Tanya & Larry Kincaid
Amack, Suzanne
Fritz, Bob Martin, Chris Stuebe, Sara Joe & Ginny
Babby, Jordan
Giesler, Kath McDonnell, Cameron Taschner, June Knappenberger
Backstrom, June
Giesler, Phillip McDonnell, Sheldon Tiffenbach, Lanie John & Janine Knippenberg
Backstrom, Justin
Godden, Barbara McKenzie, Betty Treat, Sherry Peter & Dedee Kopp
Bame, Eric
Gorder, Jill Meier, Jan Vinz, Bryan Lee & Carole Kramer
Barnes, Chris
Gossett, Rex Miller, Claire Wegman, Deanna James & Marie Krause
Bergstrom, Dave
Graham, Kari Murray, Stephanie Wenkheimer, Craig Dennis & Karen Kuhlmann
Boos, Suzanne
Graham, Mitch Nelson, John Werner, Bruce Jeff & Chris Martin
Bridges, Kellie
Graham, Noah Niemitalo, Keith Wilhelmi, MacAllen John & Susy Maus
Brinckman, Candace
Grammes, Emily Ogg, Norma Alice & Morey McDonnell
Brinckman, Lucas
Brondos, Cathy
Halpern, Angela Olsen, Adrienne Anniversaries Josh & Karin Meissner
Hart, Bob Olson, Shane Loren & Kathy Anderson Mike & Laura Moes
Brown, Judy
Healy, Patrick Pankow, Kristy Steve & Lori Arbuckle Bob & Linda Olsen
Bryant, Randy
Hemenway, Carol Pankow, Terry Tim & Marybeth Baer Dave & Adrienne Olsen
Burmeister, Jan
Hendricks, Jim Patterson, Carol Scott & Amy Bailey Allegra & Robert Reiber
Cardillo, Kristen
Henry, Marty Pond, Dan Glee Ann & Norm Black Larry & Georgia Renninger
Carnahan, Chris
Holmes, Chris Raddatz, Mary Walt & Betty Boehnke Everett & Charlotte Rohrig
Cornish, Matt
Hon, Erica Richards, Lauren Edna & Dale Bond Perry & Jill Ross
Cunningham, Chris
Hon, Jacob Rohrig, Everett Allan & Lynn Brandt Joe & Tausca Schillaci
Cunningham, Judith
Jones, Jackson Rohy, Jennie Mike & Cathy Brondos Richard & Lise Seedroff
Danfelser, Monica
Kerber, David Rowlett, Doug Glen & Jan Burmeister Tom & Leigh Ann Siegle
Danielson, Dylan
Kinney, Kaitlin Sauerbreit, Holli Ernie & Karen Cordova Liz & Bob Spurr
Dierking, Karen
Klein, Jim Sauerbreit, Maddie Rick & Jenny Cornish Dan & Christa Stec
Doerr, Cynthia
Koch, Cathy Schmidt, Joe Tom & Chris Cunningham David & Julia Strain
Doerr, Howard
Kopp, Andrew Smith, Ardis Dean & Debbie Danielson Rod & Cheryl Traff
Doetsch, Danielle
Kotzker, Hanna Smith, Jason Ron & Cheryl Grothe Karma & Troy Waterman
Dominguez, David
Kurth, Ann Smith, Rody Don & Marianne Hamilton Philip & Sara Winkler
Driessner, Lucas
Lambert, Megan Solich, Cindy Jim & Cindy Hendricks Kurt & Stacey Winn
Duncan, Willis
Lee, Stacey Solomon, Emily Paul & Dianne Holscher
Edrich, Nikolas
Lintz, George Spielmann, Brad Nick & Laura Jasurda
English, Lauren
Lofblad, Marielle Squires, Carol Jonah & Ely Johannes
Erb, Emilie
Loomis, Gail Squires, Nora Steve & Krista Kapp
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How Can I Participate? Register now at www.GoRTR.org! Early Bird Registration Ends June 1!!
Bring the family! Walk or run the 5k course
in the midst of beautiful Hudson
Gardens. Other opportunities to participate
include a 32 mile Challenge ride, 18 mile
Intermediate ride, and 6 mile Family ride.
You can also register as a spectator, to enjoy
the gardens, music and lunch.
All registered participants will be entered to
win door prizes including:
Weekend Mountain Getaways
iPad Mini 50 inch LCD TV
TWO grand prize drawings of
Specialized brand mountain bikes!
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Web Page: http://www.oflc.net
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Rev. Nathan F. Peregoy, Associate Pastor, ext. 218
Rev. Dr. Werner K. Boos, Pastoral Counselor,
303-741-5588, ext. 112
Prayer Chain: prayerchainoflc@gmail.com
Our Father Children’s Learning Center
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Worship
Saturday Service: 5:00 pm
Sunday Services: 8:00 & 10:45 am
Education Hour & Sunday School: 9:30 am
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