We will be taking a special offering on Easter Sunday to support or denomination's Global Ministries.The Easter offering will support three life-affirming, life-changing ministries:
    ~ MCC's growing ministry in Asia, especially across the Philippines and in Kuala Lumpur.
    ~MCC's new Global Justice Institute including creation of a safe house in Uganda for Christians and LGBT activists who face horrific persicution.
    ~MCC's Ministry into Russia including re-publishing the first booklet in Russian language dealing with homosexuality and the Bible, theology and human rights issues as well as sponsership of Russias first-ever LGBT Christian Conference.

Guys are invited to meet and join a great group of GBQT men from northern Colorado and around the state at ManREACH's Spring Celebration this Saturday April 23rd at the Tamasg Center in Bellvue. It runs from 10am to 7pm. Lunch and dinner are included. This promises to be a day of seasonal and community building activities in a fun and relaxed environment where we can learn more about ourselves and each other. Come join the circle and bring a friend. See Greg for any questions or you can register on-line at http://www.manreach.org.


   The Lambda Community Center's Senior Group
, a social support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer identifying people and their allies, is hosting “Coffee Fridays” every Friday .  Come enjoy free coffee, tea, and pastries from 9-11am at the Lambda Community Center, 212 S. Mason Street.  Call (970) 221-3247 or visit www.LambdaCenter.org for more info

  Service Opportunity: The third Saturday of each month our former church host congregation, St. Thomas Lutheran, cooks meals for the homeless who are staying at the mission, 460 Linden Dr. in Fort Collins. It's just north of Old Town. They would like two volunteers from our congregation to help. They start cooking at 4:30pm. If you are interested see Kate. If not this month how about October?



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