Easter

The official flower of Easter

 

Charles with a friend

Charles back in the pulpit

Easter treats for Charles

We had a nice Easter Sunday with the church family. We were happy that Charles was able to be back at work and able to offer the sermon!

Palm Sunday at home

We had an unexpected Palm Sunday following Charles' hospital stay. Balinda was able to get some fronds for us to use as we watched the Zoom feed from the church.

A job well-done

Thanks be to God for church trustee Dan Clark who visited the parsonage yesterday with chain saw, eye and hearing protection to chop up all the broken tree branches that fell in our recent snowstorm!

A strange time indeed

 Get well basket from the church family

From Belinda's P.E.O. sisters

Without going too far into the specifics and details, on Monday this week, an appointment with a doctor for Charles led to a concerning discovery and an ambulance trip to the hospital ER. The doctors there had two concerns: the condition that had first sent him to the doctor, an infection, and complications with his heart that we were not aware of before the visit to the doctor that afternoon.

With the infection diminishing by Wednesday, it was determined that it was okay to deal with the heart concerns which was then done on Thursday.

Charles is fine and in recovery mode and expects to be back in the pulpit for Easter. We are so appreciative of the many expressions of prayer and encouragement.

Help is on site!

SO grateful to Xcel Energy power company in Boulder, Colorado!!! Belinda called yesterday to report a broken tree limb had fallen on a power line leading from the parsonage -- as a result of the weight of snow from our recent snowstorm. Today, a gentleman arrived to remedy the problem! He expertly cleared the broken branch from the power line! We are so grateful to the quick response and that it didn't result in a loss of power in our home! Praise be to God for folks who respond right away when needed!!!

On the town with colleagues

Charles has a monthly gathering with other area UMC clergy for fellowship and sharing. He finds these gatherings to be most enjoyable and a valued part of his professional life.

Spring is around the corner

 The harbinger of spring, the first robin of the year spotted today in the backyard.

Church-y stuff on a Saturday

We had a busy day today with church-retlated activities! We began the mornng at Le Peep restaurant at the monthly church family breakfast. It's always a treat spending time together like this.

The rest of the day was spent in Broomfield at the Colorado Front Range District (St. Paul's in this grouping) spring gathering. Lots of information and energy!

On the road to Cheyenne

Charles is spending this week in Cheyenne, Wyoming as part of the Mountain Sky Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. The work of the BOM is to conduct interviews with persons seeking ordination in The United Methodist Church in our region.