On Monday, May 6, Estes Park High School graduating seniors received scholarships from various local entities. For the first time, Estes Park United Methodist Church awarded five scholarships of $2,000 each. Pictured are the recipients of the Dorothy Scott Memorial Scholarship. (Left to right) Daphne Parker, EPUMC Pastor Ann Lantz, Braden Betts, Eric Lopez, Ciel […]
On Sunday, April 28, members of the congregation of Estes Park United Methodist Church took part in a “Blessing of the Bears.” The Friendly Stitchers group at the church made these 102 bears to go to Estes Park Health and the Estes Park Police Department. Twenty-four other bears were sent to the Lahaina United Methodist […]
April 20_2024_newsletter
Following all the turmoil of denominational disaffiliations and church schism, will United Methodism overcome its historic anti-LGBTQ+ policies and embrace a more inclusive mission and ministry for the future? Exploration of these and other questions will be the subject of a free Zoom webinar sponsored by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy and Friends […]
by Sarah Gardner Every night after she gets into her pajamas, 96-year-old Polly Ingold retreats to a short hallway that connects her bedroom to her bathroom and walk-in closet. She has set up a small desk there, filled with prayer guides and calendars and a piece of paper heavily marked with hand-written notes next to a […]
When Steve Tice sings and plays bass in local groups like Magic Dragon or Random and True, he gets to tell stories with music. But Steve has another gig we may not associate with storytelling. He’s the church treasurer. “The treasurer tells the story of the church, in numbers.” says Susan Porr, EPUMC’s new finance […]
Estes Park UMC hosts District Superintendent – Estes Park Trail-Gazette (eptrail.com)
On Wednesday, Feb. 14th, Pastor Ann Lantz put ashes on believers’ foreheads during a drive-through imposition of ashes for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of spiritual preparation for Easter. During Lent, many Christians observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline.
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. Ashes on the forehead demonstrates an awareness of mortality and an intent to repent. In observance of Ash Wednesday, Estes Park United Methodist Church will have drive-through ashes available […]
January 04_2024_newsletter