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 ...is a space devoted to details about current events, people and happenings at Lord of the Mountains Church. It’s place for members and friends far and near to keep up to date on what’s going on and to find information on how to participate.  We welcome information and input from congregation members, friends, and committees. Just e-mail what you know to Meg Castle, lotmenhanced@me.com and it will get shared all around. Let us know if you’re celebrating something special, or if you’ve been honored in some way, or if you’re a teen who just won a prize, a scholarship, or a skiing medal. We’ll pass it on!

Let’s Grow!
     With those words as a theme for this year’s Stewardship Drive, Council President J. Kent McHose launched the campaign at the August 29 Sunday service. We will hear more details in the coming couple of weeks, but our members are already receiving a mailing with information about the drive.
J. Kent outlined our accomplishments over the last two years, pointing specifically to an increase in worship attendance, our dynamic choir and music ministry led by Len Rhodes, a bustling children’s ministry led by Pastor Darlene Muschett, a growing confirmation ministry, and our continued and growing emphasis on outreach locally, regionally and internationally.
     One important goal remains to be reached – to support a part-time youth staff position. We have been unable to accomplish this goal because there was no funding provided for it in the last two Stewardship campaigns. Thus, following consultation with the Church Council and the Finance Committee, the decision is that the time has come – “Let’s Grow.” Our commitment goal for 2011 is $325,000, up from 2010’s budget of $300,000, but still less than budgets of some recent years’ budgets.
     Doug Sims is our stewardship committee chair. Sandy Reetz, Bonnie Guthrie, Gil Smith and Linda Wakefield will assist him. They ask that we consider this important need prayerfully and respond generously. J. Kent puts it this way: “Let’s get out our wallets and watering cans. We have work to do.”
     Commitment Sunday will be here on September 19. A special event will follow our worship on that day.

New Homes in Manchay, Peru

     Today we see pictures of home Number Four, built by the Peru Crew this summer. Here we see workers completing work on a house for Edita de la Cruz and Erica, 19, and Misuri, 13.

Domus Pacis
     The LOTM Outreach Committee has decided to support Domus Pacis Family Respite with a second collection in September. The mission of Domus Pacis is to offer individuals who have suffered a traumatic medical event (such as a struggle with cancer) a home-like atmosphere in the mountains where they can rest and interact with family members for a week. The project offers many opportunities for our community to support such families with donations, the loan of a home for a brief period or with offers of other skills and services. Check the Field Guide for a more detailed list, and then watch this space for details in coming days.

Music Notes
     The Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival is returning to LOTM on Tuesday, September 14, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 19, at 3 p.m. Edward Arron, the festival’s artistic director and cellist, Rieko Aizawa, Steinway Artist pianist, Jesse Mills, Danielle Farina, Kyung Sun Lee, violinists and Aaron Janse, violinist and violist, will be performing. In appreciation of LOTM’s warm welcome, Alpenglow is offering 50% of proceeds from tickets sold to church participants to support LOTM’s organ fund. Tickets will be available in advance after church services on September 5 and 12 in the narthex.
     On Tuesday, September 14 at 6 p.m., before the performance, there will be interaction available to music students in middle school and up. All attending students will be offered free admission to the concert that evening.

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