Community Life
Week of June 7th, 2026
Yeehaw, Council Tree!
Thank you to everybody who contributed to making this Artrageous week a roaring success. Please continue to pray for the kids and families.
Let's Celebrate Pastor Diane - This Sunday!
Please join us to celebrate Pastor Diane as she ends her time with us at Council Tree. Everybody bring a finger food item to share and we will spend some time showing our appreciation for all of Pastor Diane's love and support for Council Tree over her many years of service.
Saturday Seminar Series Continues
Friends, we have had some incredible speakers come to Council Tree from North Park Theological Seminary! In April Bret Widman shared with us about "The Kingdom of God in an Age of Polarization," and just last week Armida Belmonte Stephens taught us a seminar entitled, "Faithful Witness: Justice, Mercy, and Community in the Early Church."
Our series continues June 20th with a workshop from Kara Shroyer called "An Introduction to Peace Circles," and on July 11th we will hear from Nathan Clayton about "The Book of Psalms: A Journey From Lament to Praise." Please mark your calendars for these upcoming dates.
Benevolence Team Update
Dear team members (that means ALL of you at Council Tree),
Every week, community members walk through our doors seeking assistance for food, medical, and housing needs. The needs are great, but Council Tree is responding! In this calendar year alone, your giving to the Benevolence Fund provided:
Emergency rent assistance to 16 individuals who were at risk of losing their housing.
Temporary housing - an additional seven times - for people who lost their permanent housing.
$1,800.00 in food assistance via grocery gift cards to those experiencing food insecurity.
Did you know we are now widely recognized in our community as a place of support for people with acute and often unexpected food and housing needs? However, our funds are not keeping pace with these needs. Will you prayerfully consider how you might continue to support these efforts?
Opportunities for giving include the Council Tree website and the weekly offering (designate gifts for the Benevolence Fund), or our offering on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you, team, for your partnership as we answer Christ’s call to love our neighbors together!
Christian Formation - Special Summer Edition
Engage With the Minor Prophets
“The word of the LORD that came to Micah…” Even when it’s spread over four sermons, absorbing that word can seem a little overwhelming. Some of it sinks right in, some of it challenges us to think outside the box, and some of it generates questions. This is true for Micah as well as for the other minor prophets we will be exploring this summer: Amos, Nahum and Habakkuk.
As a supplement for our summer sermon series, we will be gathering once a month at 9 AM to process together the messages we've heard. The dates for these summer sessions:
June 7th -- Engage with Micah
June 28th -- Engage with Amos
August 2nd -- Engage with Nahum
August 30th -- Engage with Habakkuk
These will be more discussion than class. If you have time, use the following to stimulate your thinking:
The most surprising (new) thing I learned from Micah was …
Micah has inspired me to …
For me, Micah raised this question: …
John Harvey and Mike Haddorff will guide the discussions.
Music in the Garden
What could be better than relaxing in the garden with your friends on a summer night while enjoying live music from some of your favorite musicians? You're right - that's about as good as it gets! Join us this summer for Music in the Garden as we combine the beauty of our outdoor space with the gifts of our musicians in a casual atmosphere to foster community at Council Tree Covenant Church. We will gather once a month on Sunday evenings (June 14, July 12, August 16) starting at 6:00pm. We encourage you to bring your dinner or some snacks to share with a neighbor and join us for some of the best of what summer at Council Tree has to offer.
Bylaws Review Team
If you want to be part of the group helping the Council Tree Council review and revise the bylaws, please email or call Tom French: frenchlawfirm@me.com 970-217-3634.
Find Your Why - August 22 @ 9am - 12:30pm
Many churches continue to carry out ministry by addressing the what and how questions. Much of Jesus' ministry was to remind God's people of why they were invited to live differently. When we know our why, our what and how become much more impactful.
Join us August 22 for this 3 1/2 hour workshop led by Lexi Lang. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Preaching Schedule
June 7 - Paul Lessard
June 14 - Jodi Green
June 21 - Kara Shroyer
June 28 - David Everitt
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Council Tree events:
June 7 - Celebrating Pastor Diane, Sunday after the service
June 14 - Music in the Garden, Sunday @6-8pm
June 20 - Introduction to Peace Circles with Kara Shroyer from NPTS, Saturday @ 9am-12pm
July 11 - The Book of Psalms with Nathan Clayton from NPTS, Saturday @ 9am-12pm
July 12 - Music in the Garden, Sunday @6-8pm
August 15 - Seminar with Max Lee from NPTS, Saturday @ 9am-12pm
August 16 - Music in the Garden, Sunday @6-8pm
August 22 - Find Your Why, Saturday @9am
September 19 - Seminar with Cheryl Lynn Alexander-Bermudez from NPTS, Saturday @ 9am-12pm
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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