Newsletter - January 17, 2010

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Denver First Church

keeping in touch

Table of Contents

1. Symphony of Love

2. news update

i. important info

ii. kotchadoingood!

iii. board perspective

iv. timely news for the

congregation

v. how you can

help

vi. final word...

3. calendar of events:

January 17-23

Denver First Church

3800 E. Hampden Avenue

Englewood, CO 80113

303/761-8370

www.DenverFirstChurch.com

DFC Ministerial Staff

Shawn A. SiegfreidLead Pastor

Stephen Abbott

Young Adult & Family Pastor

Rich Cantwell

Business Administrator

Bud Curry

Hospital Chaplain

Tina Hayhurst

Ministry Resource Pastor

Mike Hull

Student Ministries Pastor

Scott Nauman

Pastor of Worship & Arts

Jerry Nelson

Minister of Instrumental Music

Randy Smith

Christian Education Pastor

Marvin Suyen

West Campus Pastor

DFC Church Board

John Bruneau

Bob Cheney

Curtis Clay

Glenn Domokos

Troy Edwards

Vini Giannatala

Bryant Jaggers

Judy Jones

Gregg Moran

Gene Rakes

Bud RoeKathy Tate

Jim Webb

Ron Williams

Bonnie York

January 17, 2010


2/10

News Update

Important info...Dear Members and Friends of DFC,

There he was standing about 15 feet from us, all 6 foot 10 inches of him. Denver knowshim as the Birdman, Chris Anderson. Shaden and I had been given wonderful ticketsby a generous DFC family. We enjoyed the game as the Nuggets beat the opponenthandily. My son, Shaden, began pursuing any NBA basketball player he could trying tosee if he could get a autograph or better yet, a headband or wristband. Shaden wasstanding on a chair jumping up and down yelling at the Birdman to please give him hisheadband. To my amazement adults around us were also trying to help Shaden byencouraging the Birdman to give the little boy the headband.

Shaden was a true seeker. He was trying to have contact with a famous athlete. Therewas a wall that separated the general public from these famous athletes. You could

seek all you wanted but not actually get close! We, the last few months, have seen trueseekers at our altars. People who seek to have contact with our Lord Jesus Christ! Justlast Sunday I prayed with a man who was recommitting his life to Christ. I also prayedwith a couple who were seeking Gods best for their marriage. There is no greater sightthan to see people seeking the Savior! What a beautiful and powerful scene to seepeople seeking and receiving help from the King of Kings!

Shaden couldnt quite get the Birdmans attention. He didnt get the headband;Birdman walked away without noticing my son. There was that barrier and the Birdmancouldnt hear Shaden even though he was yelling. That is not the case with our God.

Jeremiah 29:13, You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.God is being found among us! Of all the positive things I have seen and experiencedhere at DFC in the last three months, the most powerful and positive is seeing peopleseek God and experience Gods forgiving power and cleansing. There is no barrierbecause of the sacrifice of Jesus. Lets all keep seeking Him!

Pastor Shawn

Please take a moment to read several announcements listed below that will appear inSundays Insight. If you are viewing these in the eblast, click on each for importantdetails; if you are reading this in the hard copy, please refer to the Insight for important

details regarding these upcoming events:

Reaching Out to Haiti Women of the WordLadies Prayer Walk Bell ChoirSanctity of Life Rally Financial Peace UniversitySymphony of Love Mens ChoirMission:Denver Pie AuctionEvening Services

Todays email will cover the following topics: Kotchadoingood!, Board Perspective,

Timely News for the Congregation and How You Can Help


3/10

News Update

kotchadoingood

Celebrate Recovery Anniversary

The 7th Anniversary of Celebrate Recovery is being celebrated tonight(Friday, January 15). Communications went out in the form of hundredsof letters, over one hundred emails and phone calls inviting people toparticipate in this important celebration. We want to thank DeeAnnCraver and her crew for all the work they do, week in and week out, andcongratulate everyone involved for 7 years of effective, life-changingministry!

Sunday School News

Congratulation to 2 Sunday School classes for reaching 80 or more lastSunday, January 10th: The MASH class, led by Dan Straley, had 80 inattendance and The Refuge, led by Stephen Abbott, had 84! Greatthings are happening in these classes along with all our Sunday Schoolclasses. Be sure that you are involved in one of these great classes.

Sunday Night Service

We had a wonderful service last Sunday night (January 10th) celebratingworship with our Hispanic Nazarene churches. 266 were in attendance.Thanks to Rev. Dave Ralph for speaking and to Nancy Brest and the team

of volunteers that helped with the lovely reception afterward.

Reception for the Berrys

Thanks to all who helped with the reception for Blake and Lindsey Berrylast Sunday. Thanks to all who came to support them and wish them wellas they left for their assignment in Africa. Please keep them in yourprayers over the next two years.


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News Update

Board perspective...

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,The excitement of activities and ministries happening at DFC these days is palpable!Worship services are powerfully impacting people; Sunday School classes are thriving;

small groups continue to form; lay involvement in ministries is on the increase; lives arebeing transformed through the communication of the Word of God; and a feeling of

community is growing. Most of all, our Lord, Jesus Christ, is being lifted high so He can

draw all men to Himself.

Even though our nation is undergoing arguably one of the most trying times in our

history, the work of the Lord surges on as the receptiveness to the Gospel heightens intimes of adversity. As the stark contrast between the teachings of scripture and the

philosophy of the world become ever more focused, so the hunger for truth grows inthe hearts of those seeking that which is real. It is our God-mandated responsibility to b

witnesses to the Truth (Mat 10:18; Acts 1:8).

Pastor's current series, Healing Our Hurts, is helping us to dig deep and settle issues so w

can be better witnesses. In last Sunday's passage (Mat 5:21-24), there's something very

important about verse 23:

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember thatyour brother has something against you...

For a long time, I turned the last part of this passage around in my understanding. Iused to read it as "... and there remember that you have something against your

brother." In other words, I placed the emphasis on recalling some way in which I

thought I had been wronged. But Jesus is saying something much more demanding.He's saying I must remain sensitive to how I may have wronged a brother and take the

initiative to make it right. This changes my whole perspective by taking my focus off

myself and my "rights" and placing others before me.

As we reach out into the hurting darkness that is the world around us, we will get our

feelings stepped on. Let's try to keep in mind that we are to be living sacrifices for ourFather (Rom 12:1) as that is our purpose in this life since He redeemed us. Being His

witness will likely not be comfortable (John 15:18), but eternal life to those who will hea

the message and respond is worth the effort!

Serving Him Alongside of You,

Vini Giannatala


5/10

News Update

"Symphony of Love" - The Place to be Valentine's Day

This unforgettable concert will feature 400+ voices and orchestra, JerryNelson piano, Scott Nauman conducting, the Dueling Pianos and a mysteryguest. Repertoire includes Love Ballads (of course), Broadway, great hymns,

jazz, country . . . you name it . . . you'll hear it!

Cost: Free. But since we may reach capacity, you may wish to purchase"secured" seats for $5 or "Artist Circle" for $25 (which includes a concertDVD). Tickets are available at: The Hot Booth...the Reception Desk, the DFC

Bookstore... or online at www.JerryNelsonMusic.com. See you on February14th at 6pm.

Calendar for Sunday Night Services

Jan.17: Dr. Daniel Roysden

Jan. 24: Pastor Mike Hull

Jan. 31: Pastor Shawn

Feb. 7: No Service

Feb.14: Symphony of Love concert

Feb. 21: Youth Pie Auction Fundraiser

Feb. 28: Dr Daniel Roysden

Mar. 7: Stephen Abbott

Mar. 14: Pastor Shawn

Mar. 21: Music Night

Mar. 28: Seder Service-Palm Sunday

timely news for the congregation


6/10

News Update

Mens Choir to Lead Worship on Sunday, January 24!

Men will be leading worship next Sunday. If you wish to sing in the choir forthis one-time commitment, rehearsal is this Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm.

Call 303/806-2609 to sign up or if you have questions.

Financial Peace University

Do you crave relief from the financial burdens in your life? We will behosting Dave Ramseys Financial Peace University! Check out the freeintroductory session on January 20 at 6:30 pm. The first class will be January27th at 6:30 pm. Call Debbie with questions at 303/806-2624.

Youth Winter Retreat

Our new Student Ministries Pastor, Mike Hull, is embarking on an adventurethis weekend: his first Winter Retreat with our high school students. About60 students are spending the weekend at the Ponderosa Ranch outside ofDenver. Please pray for Pastor Mike as he leads them and for them as theyexperience a time of fun, worship and growth.

Melting Pot

Steve Schroeders Sunday School class (the Melting Pot) is engaging in aseries where they are looking at specific Bible characters. The classmembers are doing research on each of the characters and arecollectively coming back and providing different perspectives from their

research on these people as they search the scripture together. Its anamazing adventure of discovery of truths that can be applied on a dailybasis to each persons life.



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News Update

Kids Corner

DFFL

Each Sunday morning during the month of January, the first throughfourth graders who attend Childrens Church are actively involved andcheering on their favorite DFFL (Denver First Football League) team. Ourkids are bravely stepping on to the field and gaining yards by answeringquestions based on verses found in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. All DFFLmemory verses and questions are based on these three books of the Bibleto align with the 2009 2010 Nazarene Bible Quizzing program.

So what does DFFL look like? The children are divided into four teams:The Olivet Tigers, Mount Vernon Cougars, Eastern Nazarene Lions, andTrevecca Trojans. Each team is easily identified because the kids arewearing their team colors as they sit in the stands. In addition to showingteam spirit, each child has a Bible and is ready to look up the verses that

are being called out by the League Commissioner. Some kids even havetheir offering tucked in their pockets ready to be placed in the offeringplate during half time. Like all football games, the music is blaring and thecrowd is going wild.

Clearly our kids are enjoying an exciting DFFL season. As our firstthrough fourth graders become completely engaged in this clever twist toBible study and Bible memory, we can thank our DFFL Coaches and

League Commissioners for encouraging our children to Be strong andcourageousfor the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.Joshua 1:9 NIV

Sincerely,

Susan Foster



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how you can help

News Update

Reaching Out to Haiti

Our Haitian Nazarene brothers and sisters have been stricken bytrauma. 120,000 Haitian Nazarenes have, on one level or another, beenimpacted by the earthquake that hit the island of Haiti. NazareneCompassionate Ministries (NCM)is always a first responder and is so atthis time. It is essential that each of the churches of the Nazarene begenerous in their support of NCM to ensure that critical supplies reachneedy areas and to ensure that these supplies are administered timely

to those in need. Individuals wishing to donate to Haiti EarthquakeRelief online can do so through www.NCM.org. Checks can be markedCaribbean Disaster Response ACM1204 and mailed to GlobalTreasury Services, PO Box 843116, Kansas City, MO 64184.

DFC Pantry

Our Pantry is running low on a few essentials. If you are able, pleasedonate non-perishable foods to the Pantry, especially the following:

spaghetti sauce, pasta, crackers, oatmeal (Quaker Oats - preferred),peanut butter, jelly, baked beans, soups (all kinds), rice, tea bags,shampoo, paper goods and all sizes of diapers. Thank you for your help.Your donations go to help those in the Denver area that are in need.

Van Drivers Needed

Drivers are still needed for DFCs handicapped van ministry. We needat least 4 drivers . If you are interested in helping in this valuable

ministry, please call George Elliott at 303/751-8470.


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final word.

News Update

What an amazing time to be at DFC! Each day is filled with expectancy, witha wonderful spirit -- I feel my mood lift every time I walk in the door! Dont youwant to share that feeling of warmth and happiness with everyone aroundyou, your neighbors, your friends at work??

Heres the scenario: You invite a coworker to come to church with you. Youtell them about the great things that are happening here at DFC and how

exciting our church is. They come to church and sit down in the sanctuary;they are ready to take in all that we have to offer. Then, out of the blue,someone comes down the aisle and starts talking to them. Not to welcomethem to DFC or to introduce themselves to these new visitors, but to tell thesenew people that they need to move, because those seats, the seats that yourfriends are sitting in, are actually the seats that their family have always sat infor years and years.

How do you think your friends would feel?

Can we come together and, instead of being concerned about what seatswe sit in, or any petty concerns, communicate a welcoming spirit? As weinvite new people to our church, in hopes that the message of Christ will becommunicated, we may not be able to sit in the same seat each Sunday.Wouldnt it be great if we could graciously welcome newcomers and, insteadof asking them to move, ask them to lunch?

Randy Smith


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Calendar of Events

Sunday, January 17:9:00 am: Sunday School (all ages)

Nursery & Preschool open

10:30 am: Morning Worship Service(Sanctuary)

Nursery available

12:30 pm: The Refuge - leadership training(Community Room)

2:30 pm: Youth Winter Retreat Returns

4:30 pm: Bible Quizzing Practice for Blue Level- 4th - 6th Grade (GL Room # 14)

5:00 pm: Puppet Practice - 5th - 6th Grade(GL Room #12)

6:00 pm: Traditions Service (Diehl Chapel)

Monday, January 18:

9:40 am: Celebrate Recovery SponsorMeeting (Cry Room)

6:00 pm: Volleyball Main Event Practice(Off-site)

7:15 pm: Basketball Main Event Practice(Off-site)

Tuesday, January 20:

7:00 am: Mens Bible Study(GL Conference Room)

9:00 am: Women of the Word Leaders Mtg(Fellowship Hall)

9:30 am: Women of the Word Bible Study(Fellowship Hall)

7:00 pm: Symphony of Love Orchestra Rehearsal

Bereans Prophesy Bible Study(Fellowship Hall)

Wednesday, January 20:5:00 pm: Women of the Word Leaders Mtg.

(Fellowship Hall)

5:30 pm: Bible Quizzing Practice for Red Leve- 1st - 3rd Grade (GL Room # 2)

6:15 am: Nursery open for Birth - 2 years old

6:30 pm: Celebrate Recovery(Room 200, 202)

Financial Peace Intro Session

Wednesday Night Prayer(East Diehl Chapel)

Women of the Word Bible Study(Fellowship Hall)

Mens Choir Rehearsal (Music Room

Childrens Activities for all ages

Youth Service(Rock Room)

The Refuge Mens Bible Study(Room 201)

Thursday, January 21:

9:00 am: MOPS Steering Committee(Fellowship Hall)

Friday, January 22:9:15 am: Heavens Calling Seniors Choir

5:00 pm: Celebrate Recovery SponsorMeeting (Cry Room)

6:00 pm: Celebrate Recovery (Fellowship Ha

Divorce Care (Community Room)

Divorce Care for Kids (Room #6)

Saturday, January 23:

7:00 am: Men at Prayer (Community Room)

Ladies Prayer Walk (Parking Lot)

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