Where are the stumps in our lives today that, seemingly dead and needing to be destroyed, are hopes for our future? In the midst of this pandemic and polarized place we live, is there still any hope? That, my friends, is the ultimate question, faith folks have been asking during Advent for hundreds of years. Join us on Sunday as we worship together and let’s see where God will take us…Continue Reading
As COVID cases in El Paso County and around Colorado continue to escalate, our church leaders have decided that we should follow “Safer at Home” practices. As such, our worship beginning this Sunday, November 8 will be online only. Pastor Gaye and I will be leading our virtual worship live from our home beginning at 10am and you can join in through the church’s Facebook page or view the video later during the week from our website.Continue Reading
Hey Everybody, our Church Trustees are calling for an “outside the church” work day for Saturday, October 24 starting at 9am. Please come out and help! Bring your gloves, rakes, and a positive spirit and we can all pitch in and make it look spiffy.Continue Reading
Rev Glenn shares with us some details about his new administrative pastoral position and includes some of his reflections on his long ministerial career. Continue Reading
Curious what we’ll discuss tomorrow in worship? We’re exploring the idea of “coherence.” Where do we find our meaning and purpose? Let’s dive deeper.Continue Reading
Sometimes, glitches happen! And this morning, FacebookLive wasn’t working. However, we were able to record our worship and now it is available for anyone to watch. Click here for the details!Continue Reading
We all know the story of Noah and the Ark. But there’s a dark side to the story too… Tune in tomorrow as I explore the story of Noah and God’s grace! See you on Facebook! – Rev. GlennContinue Reading
We’ve been wondering if anyone reads emails from the church (or looks at the posts on the website)? Would you let us know if you do? Email us your thoughts about our digital ministry at office@manitouchurch.org.Continue Reading
As we struggle with and explore what a 21stCentury church community looks like, it’s important to listen to what others might have to say. I recently ran across an article written by one of the church leadership folks I follow, Rev. Carey Nieuwhof (here’s a link to read it). I found it rather pertinent to whatContinue Reading
I pondered what he had said. “I must pray to God?” “No,” he said. “You must learn to pray throughGod.” In the years after Christ’s crucifixion, Paul of Tarsus, a prosperous tentmaker and Jewish scholar, took it upon himself to persecute the small groups of his followers that sprung up. But on the road to Damascus,Continue Reading