The purpose of the
Presbyterian Church of
Broomfield is to glorify God
as a community of faith that:
• Welcomes people in
worship of the triune God;
• Shares the Good News of
salvation through Jesus Christ
to neighbors near and far, and
Join us for Movie Night this
Friday, May 5th, at 7pm in the
Sanctuary! We will be watching
“God’s Not Dead: 2”.
See you there!
• Challenges people to
service and a deeper discovery
of God's truth and love.
The New Wine is a publication
of the Presbyterian Church of
Broomfield.
350 Main Street
Broomfield, CO
(303) 466-4433
[email protected]
Worship Service Times:
8:00am and 10:30am
May Celebrations!
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Ruth VanDerBroek
Ruth Phinny
Carla Helms
Kayla Bowers
Lori Buechner
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Jeff Ashley
Frank Cervantez
Mary Hellen
Donna Lewis
Bill & Pat Kyle
Bob & Karen Davis
Youth Activities
Youth Program
Breaking News was a wonderful performance by our elementary youth group. We had the Easter story
presented as if a news crew was there for the very first Easter! Thank you for all who joined and
supported the youth.
Cast: Mae Ashley, Addi Faurbo, Keira, Alyssa & Nathan Grigsby, Valera Noland, Jake Thomas, Aja Brantley
Yard Sale Update
Special thank you for everyone who helped and donated to the spring youth yard sale! We made over
$3300! We had a record clean-up time and great time among friends. All profit goes to the youth
programs, drama projects (scripts, music, costumes, pizza, etc.), Highlands Camp scholarships and
programs, summer mission trip to New Mexico. This is an incredibly huge and crummy job, so thank you
to all who made it fun: Sarah Rundus, Frank & Linda Cervantez, Ruth King, Russ & Gus Carlson, Peg &
Tom Claspell, Kathy & Bill Ayers, Bob & Kathy Erichsen, Lorane Buckner, Jane Vander Koii, Debbie
Peterson, Amy Mason, Mike Mckee, Patty Reeves, Judy Ecker, Regina Fischer, Barbara Schipper, Bess
Dalvit, Joe Laslo, Nancy Clark, Jeff, Mae & Ellie Ashley, Tong & Aja Brantley. The generosity of your
time and work is overwhelming and so appreciated. Blessings, Susan
Vacation Bible School
June 5-9 8:30-11:30
The registration for Vacation Bible School is on the website under youth. This is going to be an amazing
fun theme, full of Bible Discovery, Game Makers, Snack Factory, Funshop Finale, Imagination Station,
Kid Vid Cinema, and more! VBS is for potty-trained 4 year olds through 5th grade participants, and
leaders 6th grade through 99. There will be a donation and Bible buddy display coming in May.
Children and all leaders (any age), please register at www.pcofb.org - under youth
Upcoming leadership training: (pick one) Sat. May 6 @ 1:00, Sat. May 20 @ 4:00, Sun. May 28 @ 12:00
Decorating week is May 29-June 3 10 am - 4 pm
Decorating supplies:
If you have any of these supplies that we can borrow
for decorating a memorable VBS, please bring them
to the preschool kitchen by May 28.
small, medium or large boxes of any size
cardboard
yarn
brightly colored paint (regular or spray)
swim noodles
Drawing board ideas: blue print paper - architect plans
Susan Bailey * 303-875-6882 * [email protected]
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Kids Hope USA
Thank you to all of our mentors and prayer partners for making this year absolutely epic! The
relationships with these children are priceless for us. The children have shown improvement in so many
ways from your time invested in them. John’s student said that he taught him to read. Dave’s student
received Student of the Month and Ms. McIntosh gave credit to Dave’s work. Jane’s student has finally
been able to turn in homework for the first time all year. Ruth’s student’s favorite class is Kids Hope.
Nancy Jo’s student has gained trust & confidence. Rachel’s student is confident with his homework and is
much calmer. Mary’s student is talking, confident and having fun now. Pam’s student is more confident.
Joe’s student gets his homework done now. Bill’s student loves his time from the first minute. Bob’s
student has an improved attitude. Nancy C’s student feels important and valued. Ben’s boys are talking &
more confident. Karen’s student is happy on KH days. I could go on and on. It is clear, at this point of
the year to see the positives that the children are benefitting from you time with them.
Announcements:
Teacher appreciation week starts May 1st. We will provide goodies to the teachers' lounge.
May 8 -12 – Possible field day: schedule TBA
May 26 – Last Day of School
End of Year Kids Hope Party details coming soon.
May 9 – Mentors/Prayer Partners, Pastoral Staff, along with Prospective Mentors/Prayer Partners are
invited to an uplifting event at 7pm where Kids Hope President and CEO David Staal will encourage,
inspire, and thank everyone for being the one to 'Show Up' in the life of a child. RSVP to Susan before
the May 5th deadline!
Susan Bailey * 303-875-6882 * [email protected]
Fellowship News
Friday, May 5th - Movie Night! We’ll be seeing “God’s Not Dead 2.” Please join us in the
Sanctuary at 7pm for our movie and fellowship. Bring a snack to share and plan on an
inspirational evening together!
Saturday, May 20th - A very special Women’s Breakfast! We will meet at 9am in the Fellowship
Hall to have breakfast together, followed by a fashion show, put on for us by Queen Esther’s
Closet. This was so much fun last year, and this year there will also be some Mystery Makeovers
by Erin Mooney from New Image Hairstyling. Remember, you don’t have to bring a thing. Just
come and have fun with your friends and make some new ones!
Questions?
Mary Hellen 303-450-9456
Cindy Pearson 303-469-3906
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Mission News
Ralston House: We are very happy to report that our Pinwheel Sale earned $405 for Ralston
House! We have sent a photo of our garden to their website.
New Genesis: We will be serving a meal at the New Genesis Shelter on May 21st. Please
check the bulletin board for the sign-up sheet. If you haven’t had a chance to go with us to
serve, please give it a try. It’s a great way to share the Lord’s Love with folks who are trying
very hard to get their lives back on track.
Other Important Announcements
Sunday School: The last day of Sunday School for this school year will be May 21st. We'll be honoring our
Sunday School teachers that day. Please be sure to thank Susan Bailey, Sandy Madura, Laura Swanson,
Rosemary Bogart, Bill Madura, and Bob Davis. Also, shout out to Al Jeffries, Pat Kyle, and Jane Vander
Kooi who all help lead the adult class!
Celebration for Barb: On Sunday, May 21st, we will be having a celebration between services to honor
Barbara Schipper for her 45 years of service to our music program. She has done this as a volunteer and it
has been a wonderful gift to us! Please plan to join us for this very special party immediately following the
congregational meeting to elect officers.
Preschool
Our preschool days seem to fly by when May arrives! We are celebrating the letter Z the first week in
May, and enjoying some zebra and zoo activities while wearing our black and white striped clothes and
snacking on Oreos and milk!
Outdoor Day is spent on the playground, painting original artwork on the fence, fishing for items in the
purple pool, playing hopscotch and with hula hoops, chasing bubbles and enjoying some Colorado
sunshine!
Park Day begins with a walk down to the park, playground time, pond and sculpture exploration, rolling
down the hill behind the outdoor theatre, and a walk back to school to enjoy Popsicles out in the
courtyard.
Our final day at preschool is May 25th. The preschoolers participate in several races as their families cheer
them all on. They join their families afterward for a picnic on the grass in front of the church. It is a
bittersweet day as we say goodbye to ten of our students, and "see you in September" to the others!
Miss Bailey is leaving the preschool to pursue her career goals, and we wish her well but will miss her
presence at the school! I am happy to be able to keep in touch so easily with her even if we aren't teaching
together. We will let you know when we have decided on her replacement for the next school year.
Happy Spring to all!
Connie Gordon
Director/Teacher
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A Letter from Pastor John
“Easter: ½ Off”
That’s the sign I saw at Walgreens and at the grocery store a week or so ago.
I know what the sign was advertising, but it struck me as a possible sermon message.
What does a “½ off” Easter mean to a follower of Jesus Christ?
If I’m cynical, it could mean that only ½ of the people who attended at Easter will be
there the following Sunday. Or that we will have about ½ of the enthusiasm for our
faith after Easter is over. It could even mean I might spend only ½ of my time in
preparing for a message, or something like that. I hope not.
One thing is clear – there is no way Jesus could have ever taken “½ off” of the events
leading to Easter. He could not lessen the pain of the beatings by half, or the suffering
on the cross by ½. And, I am grateful that Jesus did not just rise “halfway” from the
dead. Jesus did not “halfway” conquer sin and partially conquer death. Thankfully,
our eternal life is also not cut in half where we will only live with Christ for a while, but
not forever.
Easter isn’t (and shouldn’t be) a ½ off event.
So even though Easter was last month, and you can still get a hold of a few chocolate
bunnies at a discount, take a little time to truly thank God for Easter today.
Thank Him that he did not take any short cuts in going through his death on the cross,
and that his death and resurrection are fully complete.
Thank Him for doing that for you, personally, and for the complete forgiveness of our
sins.
Thank him that he never works on a half time basis, nor halfway listens to our prayers.
John
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