Denver First Church

October 18, 2009

keeping in touch...
DFC Ministerial Staff
Shawn Siegfreid
Lead Pastor

Stephen Abbott
Young Adult & Family Pastor
Rich Cantwell
Business Administrator
Bud Curry
Hospital Chaplain
Tina Hayhurst
Student Ministries Pastor
Scott Nauman
Pastor of Worship & Arts
Jerry Nelson
Minister of Instrumental Music
Randy Smith
Christian Education Pastor
Marvin Suyen
West Campus Pastor

DFC Church Board

John Bruneau
Bob Cheney
Curtis Clay
Glenn Domokos
Table of Contents
Troy Edwards
Vini Giannatala
Bryant Jaggers 1. Mission:Denver v. how you can
Judy Jones help…
Gregg Moran
2. news update
Gene Rakes
i. important info… vi.a final word...
Bud Roe
Kathy Tate ii. “kotchadoingood” 3. calendar of events:
Jim Webb October 18-24
Ron Williams iii. board perspective
Bonnie York
iv. timely news for the
Denver First Church congregation…
3800 E. Hampden Avenue
Englewood, CO 80113
303/761-8370
www.DenverFirstChurch.com
News Update
Important info...
Dear Members and Friends of DFC,

Jesus said in Matthew 7:25 ‘The rain came down, the streams rose and the winds blew and beat
against that house: yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.’ Whether you
are building a house or raising children or beginning a new ministry like myself you want to start
by building a firm foundation. Without a firm foundation in our lives and in our church we are
susceptible to the wind and the waves. We must have a firm foundation!

Beginning Sunday, October 25th, I will begin a series entitled ‘The Foundations of Faith.’ For five
straight weeks I will be preaching on what I believe to be five foundations for the Christian life
and for the life of the church. It will be for you, and for me, a time for us to discover, or
rediscover, what truly is the foundation for our lives and the Kingdom!

We will begin on the 25th with ‘The Gracious Gift of Grace’! The following four weeks I will
preach on the Holy Spirit, The Church, How to be a Witness and finally How We Engage Our
Culture for Christ. I ask for your prayers as we begin to lay a foundation of ministry that we trust
will last for many years.

I hope you will do your best to be here each and every Sunday of our series. I also ask you right
now to ask friends and family to join you as we talk about these foundational themes. I have no
doubt that God will move among us as we lift up His Son, Jesus. Could we not trust God for
30-50 commitments and recommitments during this time?! It can happen if we will invite hungry
and hurting people to our church. May all of us be open to what God may ask of us during the
next several weeks!

I trust I will see you soon. Don’t give up on serving Him! To Him be all the glory!

In His Amazing Grace!

Pastor Shawn

Please take a moment to read several announcements listed below that will appear in
Sunday’s Insight. If you are viewing these in the eblast, click on each for important details; if
you are reading this in the hard copy, please refer to the Insight for important details regarding
these upcoming events.

Welcome Reception for Pastor Shawn Traditions Service

Nicaragua Missions Trip Bake Out
Rock “Hunt for Fred October” DFC Nazz Jazz Concert Cancelled
Trunk or Treat Help Needed
Tennyson Center IN Group Banquet
Seniors Choir

Today’s publication will cover the following topics: “Kotchadoingood!”, Board Perspective,
Timely News for the Congregation and How You Can Help.
News Update
“kotchadoingood!”

Youth Department

Thanks to the Youth Department for leading us in praise and worship last Sunday
morning! Vince Rosales has worked diligently with the Rock Band and
Collaboration Band. We want to thank Vince for working so closely with them
and supporting them! And thanks to the Youth Department for helping us have a
wonderful morning of praise and worship.

Shipshape for Shawn Participants

Thank you to the crew of people that showed up last Saturday (approximately 65
people) that helped us start the process of touching up the church in
preparation for the Installation service this Sunday, October 18. Thanks also to
those who showed up on Wednesday and worked along with Allen Betz on our
exterior projects (landscaping, etc) that we couldn’t do on Saturday because of
the inclement weather!

We are anticipating another great group of people tomorrow (Saturday,

October 17th) to turn out for another “Shipshape” day. See “How You Can Help”
for more details!

One of Our Own

Congratulations to our own Jinger Haberer. Jinger works as principal at Hinkley

High School. She was just named by Aurora Public Schools “2009 Distinguished
Principal of the Year!” Way to go Jinger!!
News Update
Board perspective...

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I've just returned from spending a little over a week visiting family in California. It
was a wonderful time, but it's great to be back in Colorado. It's especially
exciting as we look forward to this Sunday's events surrounding the official
installation of Pastor Shawn as the leader of our DFC flock. We look forward with
great anticipation to the plan our Father has for us in this next phase of the life of
Denver First Church of the Nazarene!

As I write this article, my dad would have been 82 years old today. I still miss him
since his passing in 2006 on 9/11 -- twenty months, to the day, after my mom's
death. I find myself reflecting more on what's really important in life these days.
Oh, I still get sucked into the hectic pace of life and allow days to elapse where I
drift in the doldrums of "accumulating" rather than tending to that which is
significant. But He quickly pulls me back to an awareness of the brevity of the
opportunity I have in this thing we call LIFE -- that span represented by the dash
on our headstone marking the time between when we appear and when we exit
the timeline of humanity. (Read the poem by Linda Ellis called "The Dash" if you
have a moment.)

It's funny, over the years I've gone from feeling vigorous to feeling rather
vulnerable. It's not that I haven't been blessed with good health. I still feel quite
healthy! But I recognize the fragility of life much more than I was formerly
capable. As David (Psalm 39:5), Job (Job 7:7) and James (James 4:14) all
recognized, our lives are just a whisper. We must be diligent to crush the tyranny
of the insignificant to pursue that which is priceless. What is that? Bearing witness
to the Gospel.

Serving Him Alongside of You,

Vini Giannatala
News Update
timely news for the congregation...

Pastor Shawn’s Installation Service

This Sunday, October 18th, we will have the installation service for our new Lead
Pastor, Shawn Siegfreid. Please note: our service will start early this week -- 10:00
am instead of the normal 10:30am. Friends, this will be a wonderful morning of
celebration. We will turn a page in DFC’s history. Since Pastor Wellman was our
pastor, our pastors have averaged more than 15 year tenures here at DFC. This will
be an important and historic day! Please invite your family, friends and neighbors
to be a part, and invite those you haven’t seen around DFC for a while.

We will have a reception for Pastor Shawn, his family and special guests right after
morning service. Please come meet Pastor Shawn. We will have light snacks to
hold you over until you can grab some lunch. (If you have children to pick up from
the nursery or children’s area, please do so before coming to the reception.)

Important Calendar Items –

October Dates:
10/17 Shipshape for Shawn & Sherri – 8-12 (lunch 12-1pm)
10/17 – 27 Nicaragua trip
10/18 – 10am Pastor Shawn installation
10/25 Communion
10/25 Bake Out
10/27 October Board Meeting
10/30 Fred October, youth outreach
10/31 Trunk or Treat in the west parking lot
10/31 Mission:Denver
10/31 Daylight Saving Time change

November Dates:
11/01 Tennyson Center
11/08 Baptism Class
11/15 Baptism
11/20-22 Power Surge District Retreat
11/24 November Board Meeting
11/26 Thanksgiving day – no Mission:Denver in November
 News Update
timely news for the congregation...
Kids Corner

Trunk-or-Treat
Saturday, October 31, 2009
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

When I was a child, the best resource available to answer a burning question was
the Encyclopedia Britannica. Now it seems that a quick Google search will satisfy
my curiosity. So, why not Google Trunk-or-Treat? If you do, you are sure to find an
endless list of ideas that will encourage you to decorate your car and join the
Children’s Department on Saturday, October 31, 2009 for our fall outreach
opportunity. The Children’s Department is trusting that our Trunk-or-Treating Zone
will be lined with 40 to 50 vehicles manned by volunteers who are eager to share a
smile and hand out candy to the children who are planning to attend.

Currently the Children’s Department has a team of people working to make sure
that every detail is covered. Entertainment, food, cakewalk, obstacle course,
vehicle registration, and safety are all aspects of this event that are being
addressed by the Trunk-or-Treat committee. If you would like to assist in one of
these areas, please contact Laura Nelson at 303/324-2890.

We are thankful to those in our congregation who have already started to invite
friends and neighbors. In addition, members of the Children’s Committee have
placed flyers on community boards at places like Starbucks and the local library.
On Sunday afternoon, many of our teens will be distributing Trunk-or-Treat door
hangers to our DFC neighbors. Our teens are eager to let those in the immediate
neighborhood know that all are welcome to attend. We are hoping to see you
there too!

Sincerely,
Susan Foster
News Update
timely news for the congregation...

DFC Military Support Group

For those of you who may have missed our message in the October 9th church
E-Blast: - we are a group of concerned church members with relatives in our
country's armed forces, and we meet on the first Sunday of each month from 5:00
- 6:00 PM in Room 200. Our next meeting will be on November 1st. (Point of
contact - Pinky Sloane, 720-344-8825, medwynsloane@yahoo.com).

There is a lengthy roster of our church's people in uniform on the back of the
"Prayer Requests" brochure, available every Sunday at the main usher stations
around the church. Here are some specific service members for whom you can
pray right now:
1. Scott Long, grandson of Leon Long in the MASH class. Scott is an Army
Ranger. He and his company in 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, are
preparing now for a deployment, probably to Iraq some time after
Thanksgiving. Please pray for the safety of the entire company, and that
Scott and his fellow Rangers will know God's peace and wisdom.
2. Josh Zaker, son of Lee and Kathy Zaker. Josh, his wife, Stacy, and their two
children live south of Tacoma, WA. Josh is going back on flight status in an Air
Force C-17 transport aircraft unit at McChord Air Force Base, near Tacoma.
Please pray for the whole family, and especially for Stacy and the children
when Josh is away on a mission.

Everyone is welcome to join us on November 1st to pray for and exchange infor-
mation about these wonderful men and women in uniform and their families, and
to continue planning for sending cards and letters to them, as well as "care" pack-
ages for this coming Christmas season.
News Update
timely news for the congregation...

Traditions Service

Dr. Daniel Roysden will be speaking in our Traditions Service. Please join us at
6:00 pm on Sunday evening in the Diehl Chapel for a meaningful time of
worship and teaching.

Sad News

Jerry Lester’s mother, Fern Lester, passed away on Thursday, October 15th. Her
funeral service will be on Saturday, October 24th at Alsip and Persons Funeral
Chapel, 404 10th Avenue South, Nampa, ID. Please be in prayer for the
Lesters in this time of loss.

31st Annual IN Group Banquet - Saturday, November 21st

This event will be at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The theme is “Around the
World with Dr. Jim Diehl.” Can you imagine the tales that Dr. Diehl has to tell?
With his travels across the world, you know that he has some amazing stories!
The evening will be dedicated to allowing him the time to tell his stories. Just
wait, it will be incredible! The music will be provided by Van & Miriam Owen
singing, with Linda Jackson on piano. Tickets are $20.00 (reserved by table
number) and are available at the IN Group Booth (south entrance). Note:
Semi-Formal dress. The IN Group is now open to all adults. The reception area
will be open at 5:00 pm (in the Community Room).
News Update
how you can help...

How You Can Help

All Church Work Day - October 17th from

8:00 am -12:00 pm
Sign Up and Show Up -- or just Show Up!

We still have a significant amount of work,

both inside and outside of the church, to
accomplish before Sunday’s installation
service. Please give four hours to make
DFC shipshape for Shawn & Sherri…and
Shawna, Shayli and Shaden!

We will work from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and then have pizza for lunch from
12:00-1:00 pm.

Please sign up by calling Randy Smith’s office at 303/806-2625, or just show

up! Let’s work together as a team.

Candy Collection for our Fall “Trunk-or-Treat”

Please help the Children’s Department to collect candy for our Fall “Trunk-or-
Treat” (held here in the DFC parking lot, Saturday afternoon, October 31).
Collection locations are at the Reception Desk and at the Children’s
Welcome Center in the Garden Level.
News Update
a final word...

This past week, a classical music station conducted an annual fundraiser as part of
their broadcast. In a portion of the fundraiser, they were offering a 5 day, 4 night
trip to New York City, complete with Broadway musicals and $1000 cash. As they
made their appeal, they kept using the phrase, “Is your name in the box?” They
expressed these words with such evangelistic fervor that, as I heard them asking
this question each time, my mind flashed immediately to “Is your name written in
the Lamb’s Book of Life?”

It’s interesting how, in our society, we get excited about going to places like New
York and experiencing some Broadway shows. We lack a sense of proportion, we
don’t have our eyes fixed on what the real issues of life are and the ultimate
question. That question is, “Is your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?” It’s
likewise the question for our relatives, neighbors and family, all of those with whom
we have contact. Today, let’s ask the Lord, over the course of the next 30 days, to
put someone in our path specifically to whom He would like us to ask, in so many
words, that ultimate question. Let’s proceed as faithful followers.

Randy Smith
 Calendar of Events
October 18-24
Sunday, October 18: Wednesday, October 21 (continued):
8:00 am: Praise Team Sound Check 6:00 pm: Youth Accountability Class
(Sanctuary)
6:15 pm: Nursery Open (ages 2 and under)
8:30 am: Choir & Orchestra Sound Check
6:30 pm: Wednesday Night Prayer
(Sanctuary)
(Community Room)
9:00 am: Sunday School (all ages)
Women of the Word
Nursery & Preschool open (Fellowship Hall)
10:00 am: Morning Worship Service Choir Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)
Celebrate Recovery
Nursery available (Room 200, 202)
1st - 4th Grade Children’s Church Youth Worship Service
(GLA) (Rock Room)
5th & 6th Grade DOGS Worship
MASH Men’s Bible Study
12:00 pm: Reception for Pastor Shawn (West Diehl Chapel
Rock Leadership Meeting Men’s Study - Tender Warrior
(Room 201)
3:00 pm: Tsunami Band Practice
Children’s Activities (all ages)
4:00 pm: Collaboration Band Practice
8:00 pm: Choir Rehearsal for Teens
5:00 pm: Puppet Practice (5th & 6th Grade)
(Rock Room)
(Room 12)
Thursday, October 22:
Bible Quizzing - Blue Level -
4th - 6th Grade (Room 14) 8:00 am: MOPS
(Fellowship Hall)
6:00 pm: Traditions Service (Diehl Chapel)
6:15 pm: Praise Team Vocals & Rhythm
Monday, October 19:
Choir Rehearsal Childcare
9:40 am: Celebrate Recovery Sponsor
(Room #5)
Meeting (Cry Room)
7:00 pm: Praise Teams & Choir
Tuesday, October 20:
Orchestra
7:00 am: Men’s Bible Study
(GL Conference Room) Friday, October 23:
9:00 am: Women of the Word Leaders 9:15 am: Seniors Choir Rehearsal
(Fellowship Hall) (Music Room)
9:30 am: Women of the Word (Fellowship 5:00 pm: Celebrate Recovery Sponsor
Hall) Meeting (Cry Room)
7:00 pm: Bereans Prophesy Bible Study 6:00 pm: Celebrate Recovery
(Fellowship Hall) (Fellowship Hall)
Wednesday, October 21: Divorce Care
(Community Room)
Nicaragua Mission Trip
Divorce Care for Kids
4:30 pm: Hang Time in the Youth Café
(GL Room #6)
5:00 pm: Women of the Word Leaders Saturday, October 24:
(Fellowship Hall)
7:00 am: Men at Prayer (Community Room)
5:30 pm: Rock Band Practice
Ladies Prayer Walk (Parking Lot)
Bible Quizzing - Red Level -
10:00 am: Youth Creativity Team Meeting
1st - 3rd Grade (Room 2)
4:00 pm: The Refuge Party
(Fellowship Hall)