Current and Upcoming Events

 College Sunday, September 14 at 10:45 a.m. The church will meet on the Adams State College in Carson Auditorium on Stadium Drive. Normal services will resume next Sunday.

DIRECTIONS: If you are going east on First Street, you will see the hospital on your right, Nielsen Library and the Rex Activity Center on your left.  Turn left onto Stadium Drive (the street going north just before the stoplight crossing).  The Computer Services Building is on the left, and the Student Union Building will be on your right.  Carson Auditorium is at the north end of the Student Union Building.  If you are going west on First Street, go through the stoplight crosswalk and take a right on Stadium Drive.  Park anywhere on the street or in the parking lot across the street (there is a sign about needing a permit but it doesn't apply on Sunday).  Come in through the double doors located in the courtyard with all the flowers. 

We are going to become a church made up of Life Groups in the coming years. Life Groups are smaller sized gatherings of the church where there is the greatest potential for spiritual growth. We gather in these groups for the mutual devotion, instruction and encouragement that they can provide. There are several Life Groups this fall for you to join: Monday Nights - Elbert and Marla Gesink host a group SW of Alamosa at 11350 CR 102 South at 7:00 pm. Call 589-4011 Wednesday Nights - Dale & Janice Myers are hosting a group starting at 7:00 pm. This is a New Group meeting in Monte Vista! Join them at 2513 E. CR 3 North. Call 852-0325. Don & Myra Smit are hosting a group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6240 S 106.25 Rd just to the West of Alamosa. Thursday Nights - Gregg & Shawn Elliott are hosting a group meeting in East Alamosa that starts at 7:00 pm. Childcare is available. 587-3298. Ruby Nissley and Greg Johnson are hosting a group that meets at various locations South of Alamosa on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Call 274-5803. Sunday Nights - This group will start off with a potluck this Sunday evening at the home of Jeron and Elizabeth Parkins, located at 4740 Del Viento Drive. We will be providing childcare of some kind. Call 589-6390 for info.

Two Services resumes Sunday, September 21

Well, we've been praying about this as a church for many weeks now and here we are on the verge of a big change.  We'ce stepped out in faith in August offering two times of worship, at 9:15 and 10:45.  Since we've never done this before (other than Easter of this year), you should probably expect that things won't be entirely smooth at first.  We're a bunch of people who simply want to worship the Lord and be a part of his mission, we're not professional entertainers.  Come as you are, with a desire to meet with the Lord, and don't sweat the details.  The services will be identical, both contemporary in style.  This is the season for us to BE the church of Jesus.  If you've been wanting to invite someone to church NOW is the time.  Unlike this summer, we'll have a seat available for your friend(s).  Here's some more details that you might find helpful:

    What about Sunday School?  Sunday School will be during the 10:45 service.  Children will be invited to sit with dads and moms until about 11:00 am when they will be dismissed to attend their classes.  Right now we have two children's classes... 4-7 year olds with ChrisAnn Zook and 8-11 year olds with Marla Gesink.  At this time we'll have the younger children in the parsonage and the older children in the church office.  Adult Sunday School will take place in the parsonage with a fellowship time from 10:45 - 11:00 am. 

    What about Children's Church?  Children's Church will be offered during the 9:15 service.  Children will be invited to sit with their parents and will be dismissed to attend Children's Church at about 9:30 am.  Children's Church will be held in the parsonage.  Right now we have two age groupings, 4-7 year olds and 8-11 year olds. 

    Will Nursery be available both services?  YES!  If you or your friends have children under the age of 4 you can take them downstairs to our nursery staff during either service.  We are currently working on expanding our nursery space.  We are working towards having the older children in one room and the infants and crawlers in another room in the lower level of the church building.  Parents and grandparents and teenagers, we will certainly be in need of more volunteers this fall.  Can you serve one or two Sundays this fall during one of the worship services?  It would be a blessing to all the parents!  Call Rhoda at 378-6988 or Tanya at 580-0136.

     Parking  If you are planning to be at both services (worshiping at one, going to SS or serving in the other), please consider parking away from the church building, perhaps on a separate street, so that the flow of traffic around the church building goes smoothly and people can find parking spaces easily. 

     What's the Worship Order going to be like?  Basically the same, except that we won't have a closing song at the end of each worship service.  After the Sermon, I'll close with a Benediction and we'll be sent out into the world as disciples of the Lord. 

Prayer Team - meets Tuesday mornings.

The NA group is going to have a BBQ at the parsonage on Saturday September 20th from 3-8pm. 

We are going to become a church made up of Life Groups in the coming years.  Life Groups are smaller sized gatherings of the church where there is the greatest potential for spiritual growth.  We gather in these groups for the mutual devotion, instruction and encouragement that they can provide.  There are several Life Groups this fall for you to join:

    Monday Nights -  Elbert and Marla Gesink host a group SW of Alamosa at 11350 CR 102 South at 7:00 pm.  Call 589-4011

    Wednesday Nights - Dale & Janice Myers are hosting a group starting at 7:00 pm.  This is a New Group meeting in Monte Vista!  Join them at 2513 E. CR 3 North. Call 852-0325.  Don & Myra Smit are hosting a group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6240 S 106.25 Rd just to the West of Alamosa. 

    Thursday Nights -  Gregg & Shawn Elliott are hosting a group meeting in East Alamosa that starts at 7:00 pm.  Childcare is available.  587-3298.  Ruby Nissley and Greg Johnson are hosting a group that meets at various locations South of Alamosa on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.  Call 274-5803. 

    Sunday Nights -  This group will start off with a potluck this Sunday evening at the home of Jeron and Elizabeth Parkins, located at 4740 Del Viento Drive.  We will be providing childcare of some kind.  Call 589-6390 for info. 

Starting September 26th, our church is going to be involved in a focus on prayer called 40 Days of Prayer.  As we move towards election day we want to daily pray for Adams State College, The churches of our community, The City of Alamosa, the San Luis Valley, the State of Colorado and the United States of America.  Jimmy Ditmar is attempting to sign people up to pray in 15 minute segments around the clock.  If you want to sign up for a 15 minute daily time of prayer please call Jimmy at 719-568-1927. 

 

 

There is a group of about 50 seniors coming down to our valley on September 24th and 25th from sister churches in Denver.  If you are 55 or older, you are invited to join Elizabeth and I at their banquet on Wednesday night, September 24th at the Inn of the Rio Grande.  They are also inviting all interested seniors to travel with them as they ride the train to Chama on the 25th.  Call Ron Blatchley at 303-734-1124 if interested.