Month: September 2023

Hey Everyone!

I hope this short post finds you all well and basking in the glory of God’s creation. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough of the beauty the changing of the aspens brings to Lake City.

If you’re in town and want to get some intergenerational exercise, tonight, Friday September 29th, I’ll be hosting Nerf Nation! in the Lake City Armory from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Bring eye protection and a Nerf Rival gun if you have one.

It’s the first Sunday of October and the first Sunday of the month which means we’re both celebrating communion and having our first potluck of the autumn. If you’re joining us online, please remember to bring your communion elements with you to the broadcast.

If you are planning on joining us after service for our first-of-the-month potluck, our theme is soup. Break out your favorite soup recipe or bring a side or dessert and join us for a time of fellowship and food after the service.

There aren’t really any announcements this week other than to let you know that although the Lake City Trail Hiker Center is officially closed, there are still hikers in town who are looking for rides to and from the pass.

Finally, as many of you know, our dear brother Burton Smith died last week. For those hoping to attend his memorial service, it will be held in the Baptist Fellowship Hall on October 14th, at 10:00am.

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

Hey Everyone,

Well, it’s that time of year, when everything calms down and goes back to normal. I don’t know about you, but I am having a mixed feeling of loss, as so many of you are returning home this week (or have already left), and anticipation for season of rest ahead.

This past week, we wrapped up our World Religion Bible Study Class. All the sessions are now available on our YouTube page. There will be no Bible Study until later in October.

This Sunday, September 24, we’ll ease back into our normal rhythms of worship. If you’re interested in the lectionary texts, they are at the end of the online order of worship below.

Here are your announcements for the week:

Trail Hiker Center
For the last week of the month (starting Monday, September 25th), we need help in two areas: 1) covering the 11am-1pm shift at the hiker center and 2) shuttle hikers to and from Spring Creek Pass at noon. 

Games Up Here
Join us for games this Monday, September 25th at 7:00pm in the Presbyterian Annex!

Wednesday Bible Study 
No Wednesday Bible Study Week.

And, here’s your links worship this Sunday:

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

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all warm and dry on this chilly, rainy Friday afternoon. We’ve got a busy couple of days ahead of us, so make sure you look over what happening this week.

For those planning on participating in the bonus Trail Hiker Meal tomorrow evening, Saturday, September 16th, here’s the plan. This meal will function very similar to our normal summer hiker meals, but just with less people. If you are planning on joining us for the meal, please arrive at 5:15pm with a side or dessert to share. There’s no official theme, but we’ll be serving pulled pork tacos. And if you’re going to help set up, please be at the Hiker Center at 4:30pm.

This Sunday, September 17th is our first Scottish Communion Sunday, which will mark our transition indoors and our return to celebrating communion. We’ll have a live bagpiper with us, so break out your plaids (and tartans if you have one), and get to church early, because it’s going to be a full service. If you’re joining us for fellowship, consider making (and bringing) your best Scottish shortbread recipe. Trust me, this is a service you don’t want to miss.

Here are your Announcements for the week ahead:

Trail Hiker Center
We’re maintaining our staffing schedule for another week at the Trail Hiker Center. If you’re unable to cover your shift, please let Jason know. Also, if you’re available to help with the noon shuttle run on Sundays or Mondays, please contact Jason. 

Games Up Here
Join us for games this Monday, September 18th at 7:00pm in the Presbyterian Annex!

Wednesday Bible Study 
Join us this Wednesday, September 20th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm in the Presbyterian Annex for our 13th and FINAL session on world religion. This week we’ll be looking at Scientology AND having a wrap up during our Summer’s End Bible Study Potluck. Bring whatever you want or a dish that reflects one of the religions we’ve studied this summer. The dinner will start around 6:00pm (after we finish our last session of the summer).

Trail Hiker Center Volunteer Dinner
If you helped staff the hiker center at anytime during the summer, shuttled hikers, or volunteered at our Trail Hiker Meals, we’d like to invite you to join us for a volunteer dinner on Sunday night, September 24th at 5:30pm. No need to bring anything other than your favorite memory of the summer and any suggestions to help improve the hiker center for next year. Please RSVP to Jason via text or email: lakecityjason@gmail.com

And, here are your links for the week:

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

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT09

Hey Everyone!

It’s hard to believe that the summer is finally coming to an end. With the wine and music festival just a week away, I wouldn’t be surprised if we started seeing the first aspens turn soon.

This week will definitely be our last Sunday outside for worship. We’ll return to the sanctuary on September 17th with a special Scottish Communion Service, complete with live bagpipes and a special sermon that explores our Scottish Presbyterian roots. Trust me, this will be a service you don’t want to miss.

We’re still in need of cookies for fellowship. Please consider baking a couple dozen cookies and putting them in the refrigerator in Darley Hall.

Finally, a little heads up that are going to host one small hiker meal on Saturday, September 16th at the Trail Hiker Center at 5:30pm. Given that many of our restaurants will be closed that night for the Wine and Music festival, we want to make sure our hikers have a place to eat. We’ll be serving carnitas tacos. I’ll email later this coming week with more details.

Here are your Announcements for this week:

Trail Hiker Center
We’ve got hikers pouring into Lake City and need to maintain the shifts from the summer. If you’re unable to cover your previously scheduled shifts, please let Jason know. 

Games Up Here
Join us for games this Monday, September 11th at 7:00pm in the Presbyterian Annex!

September Session
The CPC Session will meet this Wednesday, September 13th from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Darley Hall. 

Wednesday Bible Study 
Join us this Wednesday, September 13th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm in the Presbyterian Annex for our Twelfth session on world religion. This week we’ll continue with our exploration of cults by looking at the Christian Science religion and discover what’s up with those reading rooms. 🙂 

And here are your links for the week:

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

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT09