Peter Cedergren is a Boulder therapist and community building facilitator in the tradition of M. Scott Peck (and his pivotal works, The Different Drum and The Road Less Travelled).  Peter will address our Current group this coming Sunday in facilitated discussion and an experience of an aspect of community building work as a preview of our March community building workshop (March 5-7).  Please join us, and tell your friends about this opportunity.  The entire FBC congregation is invited to the workshop and this preview of it, and we will open the March workshop to people outside of FBC - so we would love to get the word out early.

 

The service begins each week at 5:30, and it is preceded by Drum Circle/Jam Session at 5:15.  All are welcome to join us for a free community meal following the service. Childcare is provided during the service.

 

Our next BYOB (Bring Your Own Brain) Coffeehouse discussion is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. at The Bookend Cafe (1115 Pearl Street).  Our topic this time is "Does sin exist - and who cares?"

 

These discussions are available to anyone who wants to take these controversial bulls by the horns and wrestle with them from a contemporary perspective.  Bookend is kind enough to set some tables aside in the back of the cafe, where it will be a little quieter, so let's go have some coffee, tea and snacks - and talk with our mouths full.

 

Our next Current Leadership Team meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at the church, 6:15 p.m.

 

If you attend Current, you are welcome to participate in these leadership meetings and contribute to our evaluations and visioning processes.  In this next meeting, we'll discuss our benchmarks/measures of success for the last quarter, our direction for the near future, a campus ambassador/internship for marketing to CU, Advent programming, and updates by our Coordinator and our Music Director. If you are part of our leadership and have ideas for the agenda, please send them to Lora Freeman at lora@currentboulder.org.

 

When's Your Birthday???
We would like to acknowledge your birthday in this newsletter - would you please provide the month and day of your birthday (and the year, if you're really, really proud of it...)?  Just send the info to the editor by return email or directly to the editor at lora@currentboulder.org.  Thanks!

 

Ryan Connell has written and co-created a number of compositions that are now available free from iTunes.  Go to the iTunes store and download podcasts for "Scapeghost," the title of this collection of works. One of Ryan's pieces is soon to be performed in California, and we'll keep you posted on dates and exact locations.  We celebrate Ryan's creative, eclectic gifts that bless both our traditional and contemporary services.  We appreciate you, Ryan, and now others will have the opportunity to do so, as well.

 

We're planning a viewing of all the Star Trek movies starting this fall, and our second will be on Friday, November 6, starting at 7:30.  We'll meet in the Fellowship Hall - come join us for a fun evening together!  This time:  The Wrath of Khan.

 

Christmas CDs by Soul Freedom in the Works
Our very own Current band, Soul Freedom, is in the beginning stages of producing a Christmas CD for you, your families and friends.  You may order copies in advance of our December 1 lauch, or look for opportunities to purchase these great stocking stuffers in December. 

 

This CD is our first fundraising effort in or goal to raise 20% of our operating expenses for the year.  Please support Current and FBC's contemporary ministries with this creative endeavor we are sure will bless you and those who enjoy the music of the season.

 

 

Lora Freeman is self-publishing her memoir this fall, and you're invited to check out the website (www.WildernessofMotherhood.com).  You may pre-order the book, and the site is a great free resource for inspiration for the parents you know.  Spread the word...

 

Carpooling Available - Need a Ride to Current???
If you'd like to come to Current (or any of our events) but do not have transportation (or feel comfortable driving at night), just give Lora Freeman a call or email. She will be happy to coordinate carpooling to any of our events.

 

 

 

Lora has had some additional work come in and is still in need of more work for the next few months.  Please keep her and Isaac in your prayers through this work transition.

 

The growth of Current's ministry is very exciting and needs your prayers for success as we make significant strides to bring in and retain new people. 

 

Gratitude:  for the new ministerial candidate and his wife who are expected to candidate at FBC in November.  We look forward to their arrival and to possibly having our new minister soon!

 

November 1   - Debbie

November 6   - John

November 29 - Donna, Irish

Anyone else?  Send in your birthdates, and we'll recognize you in the newsletter!