Join us for the next Stated Assembly Meeting at South Park Community Church in Fairplay.
Click here for information about the meeting.
Denver Presbytery Mental Health Initiative
SOUL SHOP FOR YOUTH LEADERS
Training for Ministry with Youth Experiencing Suicidal Desperation
Soul Shop movement. On August 22, 2017 from 8:30am-4:00pm, Abiding Hope Church (map) will be hosting Soul Shop for Youth Leaders. Soul Shop for Youth Leaders is a one-day training to equip teachers, educators, youth pastors, youth leaders, servants who walk alongside youth (like confirmation guides) and quite frankly any adult who cares deeply about young people, to minister to youth impacted by suicidal desperation. Special attention will focus on youth specific issues of impulsivity and contagion. The training includes the creation of resources, training congregation and community members in suicide awareness and basic conversation skills, and the invitation to those who have been suicidal in the past to share their stories.
We would love for you to be a part of Soul Shop for Youth Leaders and spread the word as much as possible! It truly is open to anyone who has a heart for youth! You can follow and share the link below to find a little more information, and to register for this incredible event!
$25 Registration Fee includes seminar materials, continental breakfast and lunch
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available upon request
Click here to Register. Printable flyer, click here.
September 12, 2017
Now more than ever your voice is needed in the nation’s capital! As our political leaders move to pass policies that would devastate the most vulnerable – both in our own country and abroad, it is critical that we speak truth to power.
9:00: Briefing
11:30: Press Conference
12:30 – 3:30: Meetings with Congressional Offices
3:30: Closing Worship and Debriefing
Click here for printable flyer.
Please join us as we open doors to celebrate and affirm diversity in the Presbytery of Denver and the Presbytery of Plains and Peaks.
We will celebrate God’s grace through diverse worship, music,
culture, and food.
Dates: Sept. 17, 2017 (Sun) & Sept. 18, 2017 (Mon)
Guest Speaker: Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Program:
Sunday, Sept. 17, 10:00AM – @ Peoples Presbyterian Church (map)
Celebrating God’s Grace Through Worship, Dr. Nelson will preach
Sunday, Sept. 17, 3:00PM – @ Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church (map)
Celebration of Who We Are and Where We Are as PCUSA ~ Keynote by Dr. Nelson
3:30PM – Q&A with Dr. Nelson
4:15PM – Music Festival
5:30PM – Koinonia Celebration Through Potluck Dinner
Monday, Sept. 18, 8:00AM – @ First Presbyterian Church of Aurora (map)
Opening the Doors to Our Neighbors
Breakfast and Discussion on Sanctuary Movement with Dr. Nelson
Sponsored by Denver Presbytery’s Racial Ethnic Diversity Work Group & Leadership Work Group
For more info contact:
Rev. Joe Mares 303-513-3680
Rev. John Yu 512-699-7892
2017 Leadership Retreat
November 10-11, 2017
Highlands Presbyterian Camp & Retreat Center
“Many church leaders are asking the question, “How can we grow our churches?” But this is not the right question to be asking. A better question to be asking ourselves is the one that strikes at the heart of our identity; “What does it mean for us to live in the way of Jesus?” Church growth is not a bad thing, but it does not bring us to the heart of the problem we are facing, which is how we intentionally make disciples.”
“What spiritual practices/disciplines lead to the lifestyle of bearing fruit? We will examine the personal and communal practices that take us more deeply into the authentic habits that lead to sacrificial service and faith sharing.” - Ray Jones
Register at www.highlandscamp.org or by calling 303-747-2888.
Registration Deadline is Oct. 31, 2016
Cost: Full Event - $90.00 Full event price includes lodging in a quad-occupancy/single-gender room and meals from Friday dinner through Saturday lunch. Commuter - $48.00 Choose this if you are providing your own lodging and are commuting to Highlands. Commuter price includes all meals Friday and Saturday
Limited scholarships are available: Indicate your need when you register and Highlands will forward the request to the Leadership Work Group.
The Presbyterian Women of Denver invite you:
Keynote speaker: Author, Melissa Bane Sevier
When: Saturday, August 5. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program and lunch
Where: Presbytery Center, 1710 S. Grant St., Denver
RSVP by Aug. 2nd to Moderator Starr Hildebrand 303.420.4186 or starrhildebrand@gmail.com.
The cost is $10, payable at the door.
Click here for printable flyer.
The Presbytery of Denver invites you to:
A Service of Installation for:
Minister of Word and Sacrament at Mountain View United Church
Sunday, July 9 at 3:00 p.m., reception to follow.
Mountain View United Church (map)
10700 E Evans Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
As you know, the Presbytery of Denver Center will be moving, as a result, there are items available to churches. We will be hosting an “item showing” on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th, from 10AM—3PM each day. This will be first come first serve. Please come and tag what you wish to take and make pick up arrangements at that time.
Printable flyer, click here.
3:00 p.m. Registration Begins
3:30-4:00 p.m. Pre-Assembly Conversation: Overview of COM Proposed Policy for the Presbytery: Minor and Vulnerable Adult Protection and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Assembly Conversation: Teaching Elders Sabbatical Planning
5:00 p.m. Fellowship and Dinner
6:00 p.m. Presbytery Assembly Convenes
Tickets for dinner will be $8 at Registration. Lasagna options for vegetarian, gluten-free and meat will be served for dinner. Salad, bread and dessert will also be available. Please indicate below your dietary needs when registering.
The new planning calendars are available! If we order together, we save on shipping. If you would like to order calendars for your church or group, please fill in the form below.
PRE-ORDER & PAYMENT: Calendars are $10 each. You have two options to pay/order:
PICK UP: Calendars will be available at the May Assembly meeting for pickup. If you are unable to attend Assembly, you need to pick up your calendar order at the Presbytery office so we do not absorb the shipping cost.
The Rev. Paul Neshangwe, who is representing the Presbytery of Zimbabwe in a May visit to our Presbytery, is celebrating a birthday on May 6! To help him celebrate we are arranging a party for any and all in the Presbytery! We will have limits to the number we can host but we are hoping that you can join us on May 6. You may know that Park Burger was one of Paul’s favorite restaurants. As a result Park Burger in cooperation with the Presbytery of Denver will be providing a special on-site party. Four of their specialty burgers will be grilled at an outdoor setting at the Presbytery. The basic facts are:
When: Saturday, May 6, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Denver Presbytery Office, outside (map)
You may need to park on the street
Cost: $10 per person
Birthday cake, chips and a cold drink will be available.
PLEASE LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING BEFORE May 1st so we can have enough burgers!
To RSVP, from drop down menu, choose the number of guests, click on add to cart, there will be an orange shopping cart at the top of your screen. Click on shopping cart to finish payment and rsvp.
$25 per person covers class materials and lunch
In an effort to stem the rising tide of suicidal desperation in our community, Denver Presbytery is bringing a Soul Shop seminar to Denver. Soul Shop is a movement created to transform the way that faith-based communities address those impacted by suicidal desperation through equipping leaders to minister to those at risk for suicidal thinking. It addresses those concerned for family members and friends who have suffered the trauma of losing a loved one to suicide, and those who have experienced suicidal thinking in the past. This day-long training equips leaders to create congregational cultures characterized by a readiness to engage in life-saving, life-healing conversations.
This is the second part of Presbytery’s Mental Health initiative. Future seminars will include identifying behavioral issues and de-escalation training.
When: Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 8 a.m.
Where: The Presbytery of Denver (map)
1710 S. Grant St.
Denver, CO 80210
Cost: $25 per person, includes materials for class and lunch
Register before April 13th!
To Register, from drop down menu, choose the number of people registering for, click on add to cart, there will be an orange shopping cart at the top of your screen. Click on shopping cart to finish payment and register.
The Presbytery of Denver “opens the doors” to building reconciliation. We’ve heard a lot about “white privilege” over the past year, but do we really know what that is? Do we know that there are many types of privilege—class, gender and race are just a few examples? To further reconciliation within the Body of Christ, the Presbytery of Denver, with the help of Adrian Miller (Executive Director of the Colorado Council of Churches), will create a sacred and safe space for food and fellowship as we explore the various forms of privilege we carry.
On Thursday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m. at True Light Community Church, 2620 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80014, (map), please bring your favorite thing to eat, bring enough to share with others, and bring an open heart, mind and spirit to discuss this vitally important topic. All are welcome, but we ask you to RSVP by March 27.
It's that time of year! Our new stated clerk, Olivia Hudson Smith has times/days available for Session Record Review. Please sign up for a date/time below. All review sessions will take place at the Prebytery Offices at 1710 S. Grant St. Denver, CO 80210.
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia directly, by email or phone 303.777.2462.
Please join us for on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at St. Paul Presbyterian Church (map)
Tentative Schedule is as follows:
3:30 p.m. Registration Opens
4:00 p.m. Pre-Assembly Conversations: Revised Directory for Worship
Our March Pre-Assembly forum will build on January's presentation of the Directory of Worship revisions by providing an opportunity to discuss and reflect upon the proposed revisions to the Directory of Worship. Using group discussions, we will engage the theological and thematic shifts from the current directory to the revised directory, implications for church polity, and impacts upon weekly and seasonal worship. This interactive forum will be led by Teaching Elder Justin Spurlock.
5:00 p.m. Fellowship and dinner
Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available. Cost is only $8 cash or check at the church.
6:00 p.m. Presbytery Assembly Convenes
Worship will be led by Rev. Joel Adams of Northwest Denver Missional (New Worshiping Community)
For ten Presbytery of Denver congregations New Beginnings has been a significant time of discernment, decision-making and community building. You may have heard something about New Beginnings but aren’t sure it is for you and your congregation. I am hoping you decide to reconsider. Click here to learn more.
For more information, contact Tom Sheffield.
We are experiencing many changes in congregational relationships, presbytery life, national actions and global interactions. But we remain unchanged in our awareness that God is present in, with, through and among us all. That presence, of course, is an active presence, bringing into being a new creation and connecting us in networks of grace, justice, hope and peace through Christ’s love. Already we have a connection as ministers (and educators, commissioned ruling elders, candidates and inquirers, too!) in this Presbytery. And on Thursday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m., I invite you all to celebrate that connection and claim Christ’s presence with us in a time of Worship and Sacrament at First Lakewood Church. Following the service we will go to a near-by restaurant, selected by host pastor Christine Beitzel, for lunch and fellowship together. Please plan to join together. We ask your RSVP by March 7.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a groundbreaking, internationally recognized evidence-based training program committed to empowering individuals to identify, understand and respond to those in mental health and substance abuse crises. MHFA encompasses a core program tailored for adults called Adult Mental Health First Aid. This is an interactive 8-hour course.
SCHEDULE:
7:45 a.m. Registration, check in
8:00 a.m. SHARP-Class begins
1/2 hour for lunch, TBD
5:00 p.m. Class ends
WHERE: The Presbytery of Denver (map)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
For printable flyer, click here.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Co-Moderators, Rev. T. Denise Anderson and Rev. Jan Edmiston, have invited the denomination to read Debby Irving’s Waking up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race and to engage in conversations about the often difficult topic of race and ethnicity. In our Presbytery we are responding to this invitation and also are seeking to build a community of open communication, mutual understanding and courageous disciples.
Rev. Ann Christensen, will lead two separate book discussions around fellowship meals (please bring an ethnic dish to share). The first discussion has already taken place, the next opportunity is on Saturday, February 11, 2017, beginning at noon. Please save one of these dates and plan to attend what promises to be thought provoking dialogue!
Books are available at The Thoughtful Christian.
Click here for printable flyer to share with your congregation.
Sponsored by: Racial Ethnic Diversity and Leadership Work Groups.
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Offer words of gratitude as
Cathy departs for her new ministry
and
Joann concludes her service.
WHERE: The Presbytery Center
1710 S. Grant St. Denver, CO 80210 (map)
WHEN: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m
Light refreshments will be served; therefore, please RSVP by Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Come together for an informal reception.
A brief program will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Limited parking available; please carpool.
On-line, pre-registration is now closed. Please come to the meeting and sign in.
Tentative Agenda:
2:30 p.m. Registration Begins
3:00 p.m. Pre-Assembly - Directory of Worship Overture conversation with Tom Trinidad
5:00 p.m. Dinner, click here for menu, $8 per person (please pre-register above)
6:00 p.m. Presbytery Assembly Convenes
COME FOR THE FULL EVENT, JUST A DAY OR ONE OF OUR SPECIAL EVENTS!
DAILY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE:
TO REGISTER FOR APCE AND MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Pre-Events including Soul to Soul Suicide Prevention training and Children and Worship Training. READ MORE
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 9 a.m. Protecting Houses of Worship at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (PCOC) (map) $10 at the door. READ MORE
Thursday, January 26, 2017 night David LaMotte concert—tickets now available, click here.
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9 a.m. workshop at Central Presbyterian Church (map)—When Helping Hurts - leaders: Jacqueline Decker-Vanderpol and Robyn Michalove cost: $10 at the door. READ MORE
RSVP for these events or any questions about APCE, contact Stephanie Fritz.
Join us on Wednesday, December 21st for a mini lunchtime clergy workshop with Dee Cooper at the Presbytery of Denver Center, beginning at Noon (12:00 p.m.).
Play is essential in all mammals as it helps us create social bonds, community, and discernment to friend or foe. Right before Christmas, when we start taking ourselves too seriously, this will be a gift for you, to explore how to use play as a way to connect with others. We will explore persona play, projection, play, and have a great time.
invites you to the Installation Service of:
Rev. Kim Graber
as pastor of St. Paul Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
18901 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80013 (map)
The Unmistakable Aroma and Tantalizing Taste of Barbecue
A Story of Americans and Food They Love
What do they have in common?
You can find out at The Advent Luncheon
You and a guest are invited to a gathering of celebration, friendship and joy in this Advent Season for all Ministers, Certified Christian Educators, Commissioned Ruling Elders, Candidates and Inquirers and their guests. It will be a time for great barbecue from Jim ‘N Nick’s, including pulled pork, beef brisket, and pecan pie. It will offer a way to hear the story of African Americans, their food and their gifts, from Adrian Miller, award-winning author of Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time and the Executive Director of the Colorado Council Churches.
Please RSVP by Thursday, December 1st.
Mail check to:
Denver Presbytery
1710 S. Grant St.
Denver, CO 80210
Invites you to the Service of Installation of:
Rev. Bill Davis
as pastor of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., reception to follow
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (map)
10785 Melody Dr
Northglenn, CO 80234
First United Presbyterian Church in Loveland is hosting a Lessons & Carols on Friday, December 2, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
First United Presbyterian Church
400 E. 4th St.
Loveland, CO (map)
invites you to the service of installation of:
Jane Ritterson
as Associate Pastor of Care & Visitation at Columbine United Church on
Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
Teaching Elders, come early and wear your clergy robe and red stole.
Columbine United Church (map)
6375 S Platte Canyon Rd.
Littleton, CO 80123
Offering for the Special Needs Fund will be taken during the service. The Special Needs Fund is for members of the Presbytery of Denver who need assistance during a life crisis.
A reception will follow.
Free Admission, All ages welcome
November 19, 2016 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The concert will be held at Mountain View United Church, 10700 E. Evans Ave, Aurora, 80014 on Saturday, 19 November. A free pozole dinner provided by Volleyball Internacional will start at 5:30 PM. The concert by local group Harmonía starts at 6:00 to 8:00 PM followed by light refreshments from 8:00 - 8:30 PM.
To learn more about the Casa de Paz, click here.
For complete information and printable flyer, click here.
Join us Wednesday, November 16th at 12:00 p.m. at the Presbytery Center and bring your lunch.
Let's be honest, we are told what not to do but no one supports clergy in what it means to have a healthy sex life. Its not a switch that we can turn on and off and yet knowing the rules what to do? Join us for a panel and honest discussion about what does it mean to be a pastor and a sexual human being? We know about no fly zones; but no one really explained about what to do with our feelings when they arise. We will explore taking healthy responsibility for our feelings. This is going to be an authentic conversation among ministers.
Listening to God and to one another is not always easy. That's especially true when we attempt "...to hear the voices of people long silenced." Dr. Steven Yamaguchi, Dean of Students at Fuller Seminary, will lead this year's retreat as we explore and practice this essential skill of Christian living.
WHERE: Highlands Camp & Retreat Center (map)
WHEN: Friday, November 11-Saturday, November 12, 2016
Check in begins at 4:00 p.m. Friday, Departure is Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $90 per person, includes meals and housing in 4 person, single gender room.
To Register, click here. or call Steven at Highlands at 303-747-2888
Click here for printable flyer.
Password for video: DenverPresby
Click here, for more information on Steve.
Please join us for our October Presbytery Assembly Meeting at Green Mountain Presbyterian Church in Lakewood.
Schedule:
2:30 p.m. Registration Begins
3:00 p.m. Pre-Assembly Intro to Mental Health First Aid
5:00 p.m. Dinner and fellowship
Tickets will be available for $8 (turkey/meatloaf, sides and dessert)
5:50 p.m. Speak Out
6:00 p.m. Presbytery Assembly and Worship
CHILD CARE AVAILABLE, deadline was Friday, October 21st. We apologize for any inconvenience.
When registering, please let us know about any dietary needs.
Pre-Registration, on-line is not required, but helpful. The Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Denver keeps the rolls and records of attendance of the Assembly meetings. This information is necessary to help calculate the balance of Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders participating in meetings of the presbytery, and is reported to you in the statistical report. Please be sure to check the minutes for your attendance at meetings and let us know if you have questions.
Pre-Registering also helps us get a head count for dinner. The hosting church prepares and makes arrangements for the meal we share together. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us with the planning process for Assembly meetings.
PLEASE COME EVEN IF YOU DON'T PRE-REGISTER. You will be asked to fill out a short form at the registration table with your name, email, church and status. Pre-Registering on-line helps to eliminate this step, allows us to create a name tag, aids in accurate information for our records and helps to have enough food for the meal. Pre-registration, on-line is appreciated. ~ Thank you! ~
WHERE: Green Mountain Presbyterian Church at Pre-Assembly (map), 12900 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80228.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
FREE!
The Presbytery of Denver will host an MHFA training session on Thursday, November 17th, this is an introduction to that course. It is free of charge and open to individuals and congregational teams.
Learn about certifying, to become a compassionate first responder through Mental Health First Aid. This session will help you identify if you want to increase your mental health literacy and skills.
Emotions Friend or Foe? Do they inform us or distract us, do we control them or express them…We will explore emotional intelligence/emotional literacy. Expressing our emotions can be the pathway to health and connection to ourselves and our parishioners. Notice this picture from inside out. Are there emotions that you are more comfortable with than others? Are some more easy for you to express? Join us as we explore emotions…
Presbytery Office from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ~ bring your lunch
For more information, please contact Dee Cooper, Pastoral Care Team
We will meet every third Wednesday of the month:
November 16th
December 21st
Presbyterian Women of Denver
Presents:
Dramatist Bonnie DeLong in
“The Samaritan Woman”
When: Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., ending at 2 p.m.
Where: Peoples Presbyterian Church, 2780 York Street, Denver (map)
Cost: $10, includes lunch and the program. Payable at the door.
Hear the testimony of a woman, a Samaritan whose life was forever changed by a Jewish man. A victim of prejudice and discrimination, she became a witness to an entire community, sharing the hope Jesus offered.
RSVP by Wed., October 5th to Vicki Terry at 720-273-6870.
Click here for printable flyer.
