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On June 19, Pastor Ann Lantz of Estes Park United Methodist Church presented a $5,000 check to Hannah Dittburner, Area Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County. One of this year’s goals of EPUMC is to boost local projects that support youth and education. The Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County […]

(This is the first in a series of EPUMC member profiles) By Sarah Gardner When Marilyn Saunders looks north from her ground-floor apartment, she has a perfect view of Estes Park’s Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church.  She jokes that it’s so close she could probably scoot herself there on Sunday mornings in her wheelchair. Fat chance. […]

On Saturday, June 15th, Estes Park United Methodist Church served as a sponsor for the third annual Pride in the Park Saturday Family Friendly Event in the parking lot of the Bull Pin Bowling Alley. Members of the congregation gave out Pride teddy bears made by the EPUMC Friendly Stitchers. They also gave out flags, […]

Baptism is an important sacrament in the Methodist Church. Baptism marks the beginning of our lifelong journey as disciples of Jesus Christ. On Sunday, May 19, Estes Park United Methodist Church welcomed Bowie Shepherd Mize into the community of faith. Pastor Ann Lantz performed the sacrament and then baby Bowie got to meet the members […]

On Monday, May 20, the Estes Park United Methodist Church delivered two dozen handmade stuffed bears to the Emergency Department at Estes Park Health. Agnes Lantz (left) is a member of the Friendly Stitchers group at EPUMC which created these toys to give to young patients in a health crisis. EPH Chief Nursing Officer Pat […]

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 […]

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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 […]