 Dear Friends of WPUMC,
It is with grief and sadness that I share with you that at the Special Session of the General Conference of the UMC this week in St Louis the Traditional Plan passed by 53% as a way forward for our denomination. This plan does harm and excludes LGBTQIA persons from ministry and blessing and full connection in the UMC. For more information on this special session- http://www.umc.org/topics/general-conference-2019-special-session Much of the plan may be decided as unconstitutional by the Judicial Council and there are other considerations that may invalidate this plan—however, great damage has been done, and the media is picking up on the most harmful pieces of the last three days. We will have to wait to see what the full ramifications are. For more information about the Judicial Council- http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/judicial-council AND... Wash Park UMC will continue to be a place where all are welcomed, where we learn to love like Jesus with radical and sometimes controversial love. Rev. Jamielee and I are committed to being a witness of inclusion and drawing the circle wide and wider still. We will continue to do our work as a community committed to love. To read WPUMC’s Welcoming Statement- http://www.washparkumc.org/ I don’t know what the future days hold, and look to our Mountain Sky Conference and Western Jurisdiction leadership to guide us into a new way of being the church. Rev. Jamielee and I are also available for coffee and conversation whenever you need. Please reach out to talk, cry, process and dream for the future. For more information on the Western Jurisdiction- http://westernjurisdictionumc.org/ahomeforall/ Peace and love to you all. Rev. Sandi Dillon Wash Park UMC Pastor pastor@washparkumc.org 307-256-8577 Rev. Jamielee Demske Wash Park UMC Pastor assocpastor@washparkumc.org 262-395-3141
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Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper and Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, March 6 5:30 pm Pancake Supper in South Parlor 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday Service in Sanctuary Weekly Taize Services Weekly Taize Services on Wednesday Evenings Join us in the Sanctuary for music and reflection at 6:30 pm on March 13, 20, 27, April 3, and 10. "Braving the Wilderness" Book Study There are two options for participating in this Lenten book study: 1. Read the book throughout the season and meet Wednesday evenings at church from 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm on March 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10. 2. Read the entire book and join with Rev. Sandi and a small group over coffee for discussion. Contact Reverend Sandi Dillon for more information pastor@washparkumc.org or 303-777-3043. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ea4a629a0fc1-lenten3 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Soup Supper and Service on Thursday, April 18 5:30 pm Soup Supper in the South Parlor 6:30 pm Maundy Thursday Service in the Sanctuary Easter Worship Services Easter Worship Services on Sunday, April 21
9:30 am - Worship Service 10:45 am - Easter Egg Hunt for Kids 11:00 am - Worship Service The house is located at 2662 S. Decatur St. Denver, CO 80219 which is not too far from Federal and Yale Ave. Here are the UPCOMING build dates, which have been extended, so you still have time to help:
For questions or to register, contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com. You may also register on the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Hub: https://denver.volunteerhub.com/lp/loavesandfishes-denver/events/index |