Community Life
Week of August 24th, 2025
Back to Church Night - August 24 @5-630pm
All are invited to join us for a time when we will ask the question, "Why and how do kids participate in our Worship Services?" We will have breakouts for kids and adults, as well as a time together where we will talk about why coming to church matters, and why intergenerational worship is so important to the life of the church.
More info and RSVP here.
Do you want to become more like Jesus?
Consider joining a Huddle Group. A Huddle Group is a 9-session intensive small group experience with 5-8 others that gives significant intentional priority and energy to learn how to live more like Jesus did. They are safe but challenging places of learning that center on Scripture and how spiritual, emotional, and relational maturity are inescapably linked.
More information and registration can be found here.
We Need Your Jars!!
Council Tree, as we seek to welcome visitors with flowers on Sunday mornings, we find ourselves in need of more jars than we currently have on hand. If you have some extra jars sitting around at home, please consider bringing them in so we can use them to welcome newcomers. Any received beyond what is needed for Sunday mornings will be used in the Garden.
July Financial Update From Council
Here is a summary of the financials for the first four months of our fiscal year.
Above is a table showing the Council Tree cash flow for April through July 2025. Total Giving/Income for July was below the budgeted expectation. The actual expenses are running below budget as the Covenant Pension billing will occur in the Fall instead of the budgeted summer timing. Fiscal year to date we have used $35,000 of the savings account provided by the Nourish Fund to cover our expenses.
July and August are traditionally our lowest monthly giving and rental income of the year, with expenses holding steady. Please consider donating during this last month of summer.
As always if you have questions please reach out –
Sarah
sarahk@stackfam.com
970.214.5209
New Christian Formation Class - Why Church?
Join us on Sundays in September to learn about why the church matters for how we live our lives. More information here.
Ministry Fair - Sept 7 after the service
The Ministry Fair is our way of showing each other what we’ve been up to at Council Tree. Each ministry will have a table with information about what they do and how you can get involved.
Questions? Contact Stacy.
Stories from the Garden
Flowers for the dying
This week I attended a funeral. I picked flowers from the garden for that funeral. It got me to thinking about all the different reasons why people come here to pick flowers, and one of the main reasons is either for someone who has died or who is dying. Countless are the times when someone has come to me and asked if they could pick flowers for someone they know who is sick. Everyday a group of elderly folks from the assisted living home next door to us, ie, our neighbors, walks by the garden. I often stop and talk to them. One time a lady told me she was practically blind, but she could see the color in the garden, and it just makes her day. She couldn’t tell what kind of flower was making the color, and she didn’t care, she just loves to walk by and see something beautiful. She said her room was all white light and white painted walls and she can’t see anything at all in there, and her favorite time of day is when she gets to go outside and see color in the garden. It really impressed upon me the fact that what we are doing here is not for us, it’s for our neighbors. We are growing flowers for the dying. Bringing a little beauty, a little light, a little hope, into people’s lives who are on their way to meet God. I don’t take that responsibility lightly. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment in the law is, His answer was simple and direct. Love God and love your neighbor. We don’t get to decide who our neighbor is, but we do get to decide how we treat them. Sometimes it’s as simple as creating a beautiful space to share with those around you. We are not all called to be traveling missionaries, but we are all missionaries to those we meet everyday.
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Council Tree events:
August 23 - The Summit, Saturday @8:30-12:30
August 24 - Back to Church Night, Sunday @5pm
September 7-28 - Why Church?, Sundays @9am
September 7 - Ministry Fair, Sunday after church
September 18 - Rooted Dinner Party @6pm
September 21 - New Member Lunch at the Wright's home, Sunday @12:15
Volunteer Opportunities
From the beginning of creation, God established holy rhythms of life and service for those who follow in God’s path. We each have personal seasons of rest and restoration, and of new life and service. Council Tree encourages spiritual wondering alongside the Holy Spirit to discern what spiritual season you may be in.
If you find yourself in a place where you have margin to serve, we could definitely use your gifts! If you feel God is calling you to explore serving, we would encourage you to start an exploratory conversation with a team lead to find out more.
Click here to find out some of the many serving opportunities that are currently available.
Give Online
If you would like to give online click here.
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