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Guatemala Collection Effort

July 20, 2010

In a few weeks, a small team from New Denver Church will be traveling down to Guatemala. We’ll be working with Healing Waters International to learn about the culture and needs in the rural Mayan highlands of Guatemala and initiate relationships with possible church partners there. The long-term goal is to establish an ongoing partnership with a “sister church” in Guatemala whereby we help them with some of their needs (like clean water) and in turn learn from them what it means to worship God and be part of his mission in the world from the aspect of another culture. You can learn more about our global vision here. You can play a vital role in this trip – here’s how:

One of the villages we’ll be visiting is Panimanche – a small, rural indigenous Mayan village. Three years ago, a church was planted in Panimanche that has been trying to bring restoration to all the people that live there (kind of like NDC in Denver!) Poverty is rampant there and about 3 months ago Tropical Storm Agatha entirely destroyed the village. In light of that, we’d like to bless them by bringing down some much needed clothing (most people’s homes and all their possessions were destroyed.) So, over the next two weeks, we’re collecting clothes for the children of Panimanche (see picture of them above). You can help by bringing clothes to church on July 25 or August 1. The team leaves on August 14 and will deliver these clothes to the church and village while we’re there. Specifically, we’re looking for the following items for children (any age):

• Shoes
• Pants
• Shirts
• Lightweight rain jackets

The clothes can be used, but should be in good condition. So, you can either donate clothes your children no longer wear (but are still in good condition), or buy some clothes at a thrift store or Wal-Mart. If you are unable to donate clothes or live outside Denver, you can still participate in our efforts by giving financially. Go to our “Giving” page for instructions on how to give to New Denver.

This is one of the most tangible expressions of our faith:

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ ~Matthew 25: 34-40 (TNIV)

In the Beginning

July 6, 2010

Is it possible to believe in the claims of both science and faith? What about creation and evolution? Aren’t they incompatible? How do we make sense of Genesis if the scientists are telling us it can’t be true? Join us July 18, 25, and August 1 for a three-part series entitled In the Beginning.

Second Sunday Project for July

June 27, 2010

This month we will be serving at Denver Rescue Mission (DRM), one of our local service partners. During the year, the Denver Rescue Mission provides shelter, food, clothing, education, Christian teaching, and work discipline to meet individuals at their physical and spiritual points of need. We will be volunteering at DRM’s Lawrence Street facility. Lawrence Street, DRM’s flagship facility, is a men’s shelter with 200 overnight beds, and an outreach location offering meals, clothing, free health care, and Client Services. On Sunday, July 11th we will be preparing and possibly serving a meal. We have a breakfast, lunch and dinner shift available:

• Breakfast (5:30am-6:45am) – Click here to sign up.
• Lunch (10:30am-1:30pm) – Click here to sign up.
• Dinner (4:30pm-6:00m) – Click here to sign up.

*Note: Minimum age for serving is 18 for the breakfast shift,  13  (with adult supervision) for the lunch shift, and 10 (with adult supervision) for the dinner shift.

Picnic in Wash Park Update!

June 25, 2010

We’ve changed the time for our picnic this Saturday in order to first get together to cheer on Team USA as they take on Ghana in the second round of the World Cup. We’ll meet upstairs in the Loft (our UpStreet space on Sundays) at the church (700 Bonnie Brae Blvd) at 12:00pm to watch the game. Then immediately following the game at 3:00pm we’ll head over to Wash Park for our picnic.

 
The picnic will be in Washington Park near picnic area 3, south of the main field (click here to see a map of the park).  Look for the NDC sign and don’t forget to invite a friend! For questions call 303.656.9089 or email info@newdenver.org. This event is open to friends and family of New Denver Church.  NDC will supply the grills for cooking, water, lemonade and some activities while we enjoy some fun in the Colorado sun.

Follow the Leader

June 16, 2010

We all want to be part of changing something about our world. Maybe you’re passionate about finding a cure for cancer, or protecting our environment, or maybe it’s closer to home, like improving the quality of your kids’ school or your neighborhood park. So how do you start a movement that changes the world in some positive way? Certainly it takes a great leader. But the people that show up to follow make all the difference.

In this series we’ll explore the most transformative movement in human history. How did an obscure carpenter from the Middle East launch a movement that is still going 2000 years later? Who were the critical first followers, and what can we learn from them about how to change the world? Join us June 20th, June 27th, and July 4th for our new series Follow the Leader.

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