Community Presbyterian Church

Hey CPC,

I hope you are all well and ready for the summer hiker ministry to start, because it’s undoubtedly here. I’m excited to share that we’ve had 25 thru-hikers this week! This is typically what we draw for the whole month of June. They’ve also let us know that there are a lot of CDT hiker behind them and that most are planning on coming to Lake City.

To this end, we are starting our Trail Hiker Center Hosting tomorrow, Sunday, June 7th. I know that is a little short notice for all of you, so this is a self-selected option for hosting if it works with your schedule. If you can’t host this week, please plan on starting the following week. If you’ve already signed up for a shift, you’ll be able to serve in that time slot. If you haven’t, don’t fret, we’ll have our trusty clipboard available for you tomorrow during the announcements. Despite the number of hikers we’re seeing, we’ll still hold off on starting the Trail Hiker Shuttle until we get all the paperwork in and have our host/driver orientation.

I’d also like to share that this season, we’re facing yet another crisis of laundry services in town. The new owner of the Lake Fork RV Park on Hensen Street will be only offering five camping sites that include a shower, but no laundry services or access. This calls upon us as a community of faith to ask how we will address this challenges. Over half the hikers who have come to the Lake City stayed at the Lake Fork RV Park. Without less expensive places to lodge that include a shower and a load of laundry, hikers are faced with a difficult decision. I’d invite you to join me in prayer as we consider how to tackle this important issue. I’ll be addressing this issue in more detail during the announcements tomorrow.  

Speaking of which, I hope to see you tomorrow, Sunday, June 7th, at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary for our Lord’s Day Worship Service (also on Zoom). Tomorrow, is the First Sunday of Ordinal Time and our paraments will turn and remain green until next November. We’ll also be celebrating the Lord’s Supper tomorrow, so if you are joining us via Zoom, please bring your communion elements to the broadcast. For those here in Lake City, a time of fellowship will follow directly after the service in Darley Fellowship Hall with cookies and coffee. 

This coming week, all of our regular programming is underway, so plan on joining us for games and our weekly Bible Study. Games Up Here will meet in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this Monday, June 8th.Our weekly Bible study will meet at 5:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center on Wednesday, June 10th. This week, in the 7th session of Stuff Every Christian Should Know, we’re going to explore the Gospels and more specifically, their account of Jesus’ birth. Both of these weekly gatherings will continue to meet in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center for the remainder of the season.

This coming Saturday, June 13th, we’re having our Church-Clean-Up-Day and we’re inviting you to help us finish off the church for the 150th. We’ll be picking up sticks, weeding, trimming, cleaning out closets, planting flowers, and more. Consider joining us on Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00am as we finish our preparation for a summer of celebration. 

Finally, don’t forget to SAVE-THE-DATE for our 150th Anniversary Service at 7:00pm on Thursday, June 18th. It was on this day that the First Presbyterian Church of Lake City was chartered. Although the building of the sanctuary wasn’t completed until November of the same year, this faith community finds its official origins on that day. Please plan on joining us for a special service on that evening.

That’s it for this week. Here are your Zoom links for the week and the order of worship for this Sunday’s service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

Well, it’s here. The ordinal/summer/tourist/hiker season is finally here. This Monday, June 1st launches our community and church into a new way of being and living. Our daily patterns change, our priorities shift, and we relate to one another in different ways. This is the season when we are called to new ways of serving and bearing witness to Christ’s love.

As many of you know, the Trail Hiker Center opens this Monday, June 1st. It’s the beginning of our sixth season of hiker ministry and it will be the fifth anniversary of starting the Lake City Trail Hiker Center. To that end, we’re holding a Trail Hiker Center Clean-Up-Day this Saturday, May 30th from 9:00am to 11:00am. We’ll be cleaning up the exterior property of the Trail Hiker Center–picking up sticks, pulling the weeds, spreading some fresh mulch, wiping down chairs and more. So grab your work gloves and join us this Saturday as we prepare for another season of hiker ministry.

I know that several of you are eager to sign up to be hosts at the Trail Hiker Center. A separate email will be sent soon with instructions for signing up for a shift. Keep in mind, we don’t typically have hosts for the first two weeks of June, so you’ll have plenty of time to sort out your summer schedules. I’ll share more about some upcoming changes at the THC on Sunday.

I’ll talk a little about this summer season this Sunday, May 31st, during our 10:00am Lord’s Day Worship Service. This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, the last of the high holy days before we enter a new season of ordinary time (and the color green). Join us on Sunday in the CPC sanctuary and on Zoom (links below). Fellowship will follow directly after the service with coffee and cookies in Darley Fellowship Hall.

This coming week, all of our regular gatherings are happening, so plan on joining us for games and our weekly Bible Study. Games Up Here will meet in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this Monday, June 1st. Our weekly Bible study will meet at its usual time (at 5:00pm) in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center on Wednesday, June 3rd. This week will be our sixth session in our series–Stuff Every Christian Should Know. Both of these weekly gatherings will continue to meet in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center for the remainder of the season.

That’s it for this week. Here are your Zoom links for the week and the order of worship for this Sunday’s service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

I can’t believe that this coming Sunday, May 24th, is Pentecost Sunday and that I won’t be with you all to celebrate the advent of the Holy Spirit in the world. As many of you know, Pentecost is one of my favorite days in the liturgical calendar. That said, Judah is graduating from St. John’s College this weekend, so we’re headed down to Santa Fe.

This Sunday, you’ll be in the good hands of Lyn Lampert, who will be preaching and leading the liturgy. As usual, the service begins at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary and on Zoom. The broadcast link can be found below. Don’t forget to wear red! Fellowship will follow worship with cookies and coffee.

This coming week, we’ve got Games Up Here on Monday, May 25th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall. Then, on Wednesday, May 27th, we’ll gather in the Trail Hiker Center/Annex at 5:00pm for the fifth session of Stuff Every Christian Should Know. If you’ve missed the previous sessions and would like to catch up, you can find them on our YouTube channel.

That’s it for this week. Here are your Zoom links for the week and the order of worship for this Sunday’s service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

I hope you’re all well and ready to gather for worship in the morning, May 17th at 10:00am. in the CPC sanctuary. Tomorrow is Ascension Sunday and we’ll be celebrating the ascension of our Lord and His place at the right hand of God the Father. We’ll also be gathering for fellowship after the service in Darley Hall.

All our programs are back this week, so join us on Monday, May 18th for Games up Here in Darley Hall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Then on Tuesday, May 19th, the CPC Session will gather in Darley Hall from 9:00am to 11:00am for our May session meeting And, our weekly Bible Study–Stuff Every Christian Should Know– is back this Wednesday, May 20th at 5:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all in the morning! That’s it for this week folks. Here are your Zoom links for the week ahead and the order of worship for this Sunday’s Worship Service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all well and in good spirits. The weather in Lake City has been a little crazy recently, but we do appreciate the much needed precipitation. We’re starting to see some of the summer folks return, and some even move here permanently ;). As many of you know, my family and I will be away this coming week, which means there are a few things in our regular programming that you should note.

First, this Sunday, Lyn Lampert will lead and preach at our Sixth Sunday of Easter Lord’s Day Worship Service on Sunday, May 10th. We’re so very grateful for Lyn’s ministry among us. Thank you Lyn! Please consider joining us for a time of fellowship directly after the worship service in our newly renovated Darley Hall.

Additionally, due to my absence, this coming week we WON’T be having Monday night Games Up Here or our Wednesday night Bible Study: Stuff Every Christian Should Know. Both gathering will return the following week. If you’re looking to catch up on our Bible Study series, Stuff Every Christian Should Know, you can find the first three sessions on our YouTube channel HERE.

That’s it for this week friends. Here is your Zoom link and the order of worship for this coming Sunday’s worship service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Folks,

Happy Wednesday! It’s hard to believe that it’s almost May. In a little over one month, we’ll be opening up the Trail Hiker Center and our summer season of ministry will begin. Until then, however, there’s still a lot going on.

Below you will find all of the happenings for this coming week, but don’t forget that tonight, Wednesday, April 29th, we’ll gather for our second “Stuff Every Christian Should Know” class in the Trail Hiker Center/Annex at 5:00pm. This evening, we’ll be learning about the Bible and its structure, the doctrine of creation, the creation of human beings, and what it means to bear the image and likeness of God.

This coming Sunday, May 3rd, we’ll be celebrating communion and having our first-Sunday-of-the-month-potluck, in the theme of Cinco de Mayo (i.e., Mexican and Tex-Mex fare). Join us at 10:00am for our Lord’s Day Worship Service and stick around for fellowship at our monthly potluck.

This coming Monday, May 4th (also known as Star Wars Day), we’ll be holding a special Games Up Here Monday game night, by playing only Star Wars themed games. Join us from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall for this themed tabletop game night.

Next Wednesday, May 6th, we’ll gather for our third Bible Study session on Stuff Every Christian Should Know at 5:00pm in the Trail Hiker Center/Annex. Don’t forget that yo can find all of our past sessions on our YouTube channel.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your Zoom links for the week ahead and the order of worship for this Sunday’s Worship Service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I trust you are all well and feeling the blessedness of this Eastertide. The weather is so warm and the buds are starting to pop up on the trees here in Lake City. Before we know it, summer folks will be returning and hikers will be making their way down the mountain.

If you haven’t driven by the church this week, I’d encourage you to stick your head in the CPC sanctuary, as it’s getting a facelift. While still preserving the historic wall paper, the rest of the space is getting a fresh coat of paint. If all goes as planned, the painting should be done by Saturday at the latest. I hope to see you for our Lord’s Day Worship Service this coming Sunday, April 26th, at 10:00am in our newly painted sanctuary. Then, we can all head into our newly floored Darley Hall for our return to after service fellowship.

Next week, our regular programming is back on for a few weeks. Join us Monday, April 27th for another play-filled gathering at Games Up Here from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall.

Then, on Wednesday, April 29th, we’ll join together for our second session of “Stuff Every Christian Should Know” series in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center. Then class starts at 5:00pm and everyone is welcome.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your Zoom links for the week ahead and the order of worship for this Sunday’s Worship Service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

I hope this post finds you all well and in good spirits on this lovely sunny afternoon in Lake City. I also hope all of you were more timely than I was at getting your taxes in this year. There’s nothing like a last minute rush to file taxes to make you feel overwhelmed and incompetent (especially when you’re filing two additional taxes for your deceased parent).

Nonetheless, I’m excited that tonight, Wednesday, April 15th, we’ll be launching our new Bible study series: Stuff Every Christian Should Know. Join us at 5:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center for the series overview. If you can’t make it tonight, you call always catch the sessions on our YouTube channel.

As many of you know, I’ll be departing tomorrow afternoon to head to Chicago to officiate my great uncle’s funeral service. To that end, I won’t be with you all on Sunday, but our dear friend and local pastor Lyn Lampert will be preaching and leading you in our Lord’s Day Worship this Sunday, April 19th. The service starts at 10:00am and will also be available on Zoom (link below).

Just a reminder that there will be NO fellowship this Sunday after the service because we’re actively having our new floors installed in Darley. Feel free to pop in and see the progress.

Next week, we WILL be having Games Up Here on Monday, April 20th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center. Come on out and join us for some tabletop games. No experience necessary. We will NOT be gathering for the Bible Study on Wednesday, April 22nd next week, but we’ll return to our study on Wednesday, April 29th.

That’s it for this week folks. Here is your Zoom link for the week ahead and the order of worship for this Sunday’s Worship Service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the blessedness of the Easter Octave. Don’t forget that every night this week you should be celebrating with some good food and drinks. 🙂

This coming Sunday, April 12th, will be the Second Sunday of Eastertide and we’ll gather at 10:00am for our Lord’s Day Worship in the CPC sanctuary. We will be having fellowship this week, but it might be the last one for a couple of weeks seeing as though the renovation work will continue in Darley Hall on the 13th.

This coming week, we won’t be having games on Monday, as I’ll be in Montrose working with the board of X Lazy F Ranch–the camp and conference center owned by the Presbyterian of Western Colorado. I will, however, be back for our weekly Bible Study on Wednesday evening at 5:00pm. Join us this Wednesday, April 15th as we begin our first session of “Stuff Every Christian Should Know.” I’ll be saying more about this on Sunday, but essentially we’ll be covering material that I think every Christian should have some basic understanding.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your Zoom links for the week ahead and the order of worship for this Sunday’s Worship Service:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Greetings Friends,

I hope this post finds you in a place of joyful anticipation as we all look toward our celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection during our Lord’s Day Worship service tomorrow, Sunday, April 5th at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary and online (links below). 

Sunday Worship
During tomorrow’s Easter Worship Service, we’ll be celebrating communion, so please remember to bring your communion elements to the broadcast if you’re joining us online. In addition to celebrating the Eucharist, we’ll also be confirming Silas and ordaining and installing Sharon Rogers as a ruling elder. What a blessed day it will be. 

We’ll also be having a special time of fellowship directly following the service to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the confirmation, and the ordination/installation. Join us for crème puffs, mini éclairs, coffee, and juice. 

The Week Ahead
We WILL be having games on Monday night, April 6th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall, but we WON’T be having our Wednesday night Bible Study, as I begin preparation for our upcoming series–Stuff Every Christian Should Know!

That’s it for this week folks. It’s been a holy week in so many ways and I’m looking forward to celebrating Christ’s resurrection with you all in the morning. Here is the link and the order of worship for tomorrow’s Easter Worship Service. 

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09