What’s happening with PBC this week:
(Meetings are here at church unless otherwise noted)
Sundays: 9:00 am Sunday service
5-7 pm iYouth tonight
Mondays : 10:00am Ladies Bible Study
5:30pm First Place For Health
Wednesdays : 9:30-11:30 am Kids Kare
Thursdays: 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (at Café Colorado)
10:00am Senior’s Bible Study (at Jean Townsend’s)
10:00am Senior’s Bible Study (at Jean Townsend’s)
Daylight savings time ends next Sunday, November 2. Please write on your calendars so you will not forget !!
October is Pastor Appreciation Month
With the shepherd doing so much to encourage the flock, wouldn’t it be nice if the flock returned the favor? As teachers, counselors, comforters and the ones who unselfishly serve, your pastor and his family could use an extra pat on the back. So go ahead and find your special way to say thanks. You’ll be glad you did.
Trunk or Treat is almost here…. We will be needing lots of participants (volunteers and decorated cars). There are sign up sheets in the foyer for games, chili, bouncy house, and decorated vehicles if you want to be a part of Trunk or Treat. We need lots more candy
—word is out that we put on a good party so we will need RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS of candy ! Also, there will be a prize for best decorated trunk !
Please put candy in bin by secretary’s desk.
Operation Christmas Child is here . Pick up your boxes in the entryway & fill them up with "goodies". They are due back on November 16.
We will be having a baby dedication tentatively on December 7th. If you would like to be a part of this, please let Tom or Kristie know.
Kids Kare
INDONESIA - Cannon Family
Dear Friends and Family, It is hard to believe that our furlough time in the United States is coming to a close. By the time you receive this letter, we will have arrived in Indonesia for our third (3.5 year) term as MAF missionaries and our second term in Indonesia. Our departure date is September 19. We have had an amazing time of refreshment, rest, and reconnection with loved ones. Our Indonesian work visas came in about a month later than we were hoping for, but the extra weeks have been so precious as we’ve had a few extra moments to spend with family and to check a few more things off our furlough bucket list. Much to our delight, we have even been blessed to see a little fall weather begin to arrive in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. We may or may not have had to make a few special trips to a certain coffee shop for Pumpkin Spice Lattes—a treat we often try to conjure up in the heat of Borneo, as we try to remember what autumn feels like back in our home state!
Thank you to the many churches and individuals who have blessed us with your time, gifts, prayers, and friendship. You ministered to us so well and we return to Indonesia encouraged and energized for the work and ministry God has for us there.
Love,
Sean, Rebecca, Brooklyn, Madison, and Paige
Laos - Emily Buikema
Greetings from Laos! I write to you from the comfort of my own home, in my own room, which has its own a/c to keep me from melting in today’s (mild) 104 degree heat. I’m back. I arrived in Laos on September 15, and after a week of beating jet lag and adjusting to life again, our entire Laos team headed to Thailand for our yearly orientation. I’m still spinning and trying to get my feet on the ground and accept the heat and dirt and the fact that nothing has a simple solution (which may be attributing to this somewhat robotic sounding email). I have again been blessed with an amazing team, and the coming year already promises to be exciting with babies and weddings on the way for several teammates! I want to especially thank you all for blessing me so much this summer. I was so nervous about coming home after the exhausting end to my year. Not a single one of my worries was realized, however, as I was taken such good care of by everyone I spent time with. I truly had the best summer ever. Thank you for being a huge part of that. Tomorrow I start teaching. I am lucky to have been given all classes that I’ve taught before, which doesn’t often happen, and am pumped to continue building relationships with several students within those classes. I just want them to know the Truth. Thank you again for all your love and support, and I will be in touch soon via newsletter or blog! Enjoy the fall for me :) Love, Emily
We will be having a baby dedication tentatively on December 7th. If you would like to be a part of this, please let Tom or Kristie know.
Kids Kare
Kids Kare is on Wednesdays from
9:30-11:30 am and is in need of volunteers. If you are interested please contact
Connie or Frank Porter.
Thanks !!
Betti Gibbons
9:30-11:30 am and is in need of volunteers. If you are interested please contact
Connie or Frank Porter.
Thanks !!
"I want to thank all our friends at Pagosa Bible Church for their
good wishes and prayers after I spent a few days in the hospital after taking a
fall, with broken ribs, etc...Really appreciate this. AND the flowers sent
from
the church to the hospital were beautiful! Thanks so much. What a
wonderful church Bill and I are a part of! Betti Gibbons
Serving our Family this week (10/26)
Nursery: Carol S. & Linda L.
Preschool: Kevin & Heather M.
1st-5th Grade: Bob & Danyelle L.
Greeters: Sheldon E.
Refreshments: Matt & Dana C.
iYouth Meal : Barbara M.
iYouth Meal : Barbara M.
Serving our Family next week (11/02)
Nursery: Ruth H. & Marlys N.
Preschool: Christy P.
1st-5th Grade: Stephen P.
Greeters: Dick & Judy C.
Refreshments: Kim H. & Jari S.
iYouth Meal : ???????
MISSIONS UPDATES
INDONESIA - Cannon Family
Dear Friends and Family, It is hard to believe that our furlough time in the United States is coming to a close. By the time you receive this letter, we will have arrived in Indonesia for our third (3.5 year) term as MAF missionaries and our second term in Indonesia. Our departure date is September 19. We have had an amazing time of refreshment, rest, and reconnection with loved ones. Our Indonesian work visas came in about a month later than we were hoping for, but the extra weeks have been so precious as we’ve had a few extra moments to spend with family and to check a few more things off our furlough bucket list. Much to our delight, we have even been blessed to see a little fall weather begin to arrive in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. We may or may not have had to make a few special trips to a certain coffee shop for Pumpkin Spice Lattes—a treat we often try to conjure up in the heat of Borneo, as we try to remember what autumn feels like back in our home state!
Thank you to the many churches and individuals who have blessed us with your time, gifts, prayers, and friendship. You ministered to us so well and we return to Indonesia encouraged and energized for the work and ministry God has for us there.
Love,
Sean, Rebecca, Brooklyn, Madison, and Paige
Bill & Barbara Fair (InFaith)
Bill and Barbara have breakfast bible studies and many discipleship times during a "regular" week. Bill preaches when called at different area churches. They also have "Training of the Twelve" Rodeo Bible Camp in LaVeta and Mountaintop Retreat in Montrose each spring/early summer. This spring was very busy with a trip to see Barbara's mom in Georgia. After that, they traveled to Maryland for an 'InFaith' mission conference, then arrived home over a month later. Even though the "loop" was long, the fellow missionaries, friends and family they saw along the way refreshed their spirit. Bill and Barbara made a trip to Denver to see Amy, their daughter, graduate this spring from Denver Seminary in Youth and Family ministries, with an emphasis on counseling . Bill, Barbara and Amy attended a Young Life Camp in British Columbia, Canada this summer. They learned a lot observing 360 teens for 7 days. They are wanting to start a Young Life Club here.
Family is a major part of Bill and Barbara's lives. They have seven "grands" that keep them busy,
but blessed.
"It remains our goal and mission to share Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those the Lord puts in our path. We so appreciate your prayers for us and our family, as well as for Amy as she seeks what the Lord has for her next. Your gifts and involvement in our ministry are blessings from the Lord for us. Thank You !!"
but blessed.
"It remains our goal and mission to share Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those the Lord puts in our path. We so appreciate your prayers for us and our family, as well as for Amy as she seeks what the Lord has for her next. Your gifts and involvement in our ministry are blessings from the Lord for us. Thank You !!"
Greetings from Laos! I write to you from the comfort of my own home, in my own room, which has its own a/c to keep me from melting in today’s (mild) 104 degree heat. I’m back. I arrived in Laos on September 15, and after a week of beating jet lag and adjusting to life again, our entire Laos team headed to Thailand for our yearly orientation. I’m still spinning and trying to get my feet on the ground and accept the heat and dirt and the fact that nothing has a simple solution (which may be attributing to this somewhat robotic sounding email). I have again been blessed with an amazing team, and the coming year already promises to be exciting with babies and weddings on the way for several teammates! I want to especially thank you all for blessing me so much this summer. I was so nervous about coming home after the exhausting end to my year. Not a single one of my worries was realized, however, as I was taken such good care of by everyone I spent time with. I truly had the best summer ever. Thank you for being a huge part of that. Tomorrow I start teaching. I am lucky to have been given all classes that I’ve taught before, which doesn’t often happen, and am pumped to continue building relationships with several students within those classes. I just want them to know the Truth. Thank you again for all your love and support, and I will be in touch soon via newsletter or blog! Enjoy the fall for me :) Love, Emily
AFRICA - The Hauger Family
Ha. I just noticed this title could be misleading;
curious readers might think it’s about mark and I… well, it’s not; but I hope it
lures them to keep reading to learn about the plight of waiting orphans and
families longing to love them. Below is a
history… if you know it, move on to the how to’s of visiting our son
who’s now living back in an orphanage (first time I’ve typed this without
streaming tears) and managing our two “third culture” teenagers
The adoption of our little one feels like a symbol of God's heart for the fatherless - His desire to redeem, to deliver, to heal and restore. Only God can find a cast away child, abandoned in a tea field, crippled, without speech and rescue such innocence from certain death. Only God can bring a family from afar and make a way to join them together forever. Only God can establish divine destiny, and He does it through your prayers of great faith. Thank you for remembering those who are among the least - the forgotten orphans; thank you for welcoming them into God's glorious kingdom by your cries for mercy and grace. Colossians 1:13.
History…
We've known Lil Man for almost 3 years, and he's lived full time in our home for the last 9 months. As you know we entered the adoption process. Well, it seems the orphanage made a BIG mistake placing him with us so early. This premature placement was supposed to be a foster situation but of course, the paper work never materialized. When our 3-year resident requirement for adoption hit, we started the adoption process. Soon after, the orphanage informed us that we have to return Lil Man to the orphanage till we are matched with him by the agency, acting like we have not parented him and loose more precious time.
We've known Lil Man for almost 3 years, and he's lived full time in our home for the last 9 months. As you know we entered the adoption process. Well, it seems the orphanage made a BIG mistake placing him with us so early. This premature placement was supposed to be a foster situation but of course, the paper work never materialized. When our 3-year resident requirement for adoption hit, we started the adoption process. Soon after, the orphanage informed us that we have to return Lil Man to the orphanage till we are matched with him by the agency, acting like we have not parented him and loose more precious time.
Lil’ Man’s been back at the orphanage for two weeks
now. Our observations…
- All the care workers tell us how helpful and kind he is now after living with us for 9 months that actually is a mixed blessing because we’re happy with the report but don’t want to see that goodness undone.
- He eats like an animal again – fists full of carbs like rice or ugali shoved into his mouth none stop, until his cheeks puff like a chipmunk and his eyes blaze greedily.
- His visits with us are temperamental – easily disturbed by simple changes in activities or locations even if he chooses them. He can giggle and whine within the same few minutes. He ignores us, watches us, comes to us, runs from us – all interspersed on an afternoon visit.
- He’s afraid of being left behind AGAIN. Very afraid.
With that said, we spend time with him regularly, but
it comes at a cost… When he needs us most is when our two other kids need us
most - after school, mealtimes and bedtime. The family separation is hard on
everyone.
Our teens started a new international school this year
filled with different cultures and languages to negotiate. The experience brings
joy, lots of questions and the desire to share it with us - Mom and Dad. Their
schedules of events require our participation. Homework necessitates our
assistance. At the same time, Lil Man is not with us, but needs us - Mom and
Dad’s attention and continued instruction… Since we can’t take him out, we must
go there, but it’s not a place conducive to intimate family
living.
We’re acquiring a few skills in the process of trying
to preserve the attachment with our son in a special needs unit of an orphanage
(which you can imagine includes every other child vying to be noticed) and being
supportive of our teens, (who walk to the orphanage to be with Lil Man whenever
they can).
We’re learning to:
- Be intentionally thoughtful about our time apart. We cannot afford to do anything haphazardly - based on emotional decisions. We pray continually, asking God where to go, what to do, and we trust our choices are from Him.
- Create concrete plans where everyone knows what to expect from all involved. Each family member who can share an opinion about strategy must. We listen and develop a list of who is doing what with intended results.
- Emphasis balance. It’s easy to think the older kids can fend for themselves and immerse energy in Lil Man’s acute needs. It’s also easy to ignore other responsibilities, but we must remember why we are here and that God’s grace is more than sufficient.
- Be honest. We all have freedom to cry, ask questions, express our feelings; we choose not to follow those unpredictable emotions. Our assurance is to shadow Holy Spirit’s courage and comfort.
- Do healthy transitions. Even the shortest goodbyes include hugs and prayers. Life takes too many twists and turns to let someone leave without the reassurance that they are care for, that they belong.
Here we are - separated yet together with Jesus as our
focus. Will you join with us in prayer…
- The rash and fever Lil Man is experiencing will disappear.
- That healthy attachment will be preserved for us all.
- That God’s wisdom and favor abounds at the Kenya Adoption Authority meeting on October 29th.
- For our family to lean hard into God’s comfort and strength through trials.
- That we don’t worry or become anxious but bring all things to the Lord.
We must be hopeful by faith. This experience brings our
hearts to the edge an abyss we have no desire to cross but because of the CROSS
and the power of the resurrection, we can victoriously. He holds us
all.
The adoption of our little one feels like a symbol of God's heart for the fatherless - His desire to redeem, to deliver, to heal and restore. Only God can find a cast away child, abandoned in a tea field, crippled, without speech and rescue such innocence from certain death. Only God can bring a family from afar and make a way to join them together forever. Only God can establish divine destiny, and He does it through your prayers of great faith. Thank you for remembering those who are among the least - the forgotten orphans; thank you for welcoming them into God's glorious kingdom by your cries for mercy and grace. Colossians 1:13.
Asante sana for your prayers,
support and encouragement.
hugs from the
haugers Ooo
Elder On Call for October
Don Taylor
Our elders would really like to know about your prayers needs and
questions. Please let them know what’s happening with you.
