ESL Volunteers Needed—Fall is in the air, so that must mean English as a Second Language classes will soon begin. This year we will be teaching English to adults at the church on Wednesdays, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

     We need volunteers to help recruit, register, and tutor students. You do not need to know Spanish to be a tutor. If you are interested, please attend our tutor’s meeting on Wednesday, September 1, at 6:30 - 8:00 PM. If you need more information, please contact Margarita Jaramillo-Hall by phone 303-477-9858 (home), 303-868-2786 (cell), or by email, mjh@4edisp.net ¡Gracias!

Labor Day Camp

Labor Day Camp is coming soon, September 3-6, 2010. Are there friends or other family members you would like to invite? Begin now to pray for God to bring those people to your mind, and start inviting. This will be a weekend to rest and break bread with your favorite people!!   

     Camper fee for campers 10 and up range from $92-$140 depending on accommodations. Children (3-9 yrs) are half price. Infants and toddlers (under age 3) are $10. Campers who take advantage of the tent or camper/RV sites will enjoy a further reduced rate. There is a family maximum amount. Prices include two nights and six meals. There is a Friday night, no-meals-served, option for $10-$20, depending on accommodations. Brunch on Monday will be the last meal served. Come up to Quaker Ridge and enjoy a relaxing weekend with your family and friends.

     Is there something specific you would like to see happen over this weekend? Please contact Wally and Karen Bryant at new2bryants@comcast.net.      

 The Vine

The Vine is a place where we gather to grow in Christ, as well as learn how we can reach out to others using the gifts God has given us. We spend time singing together and hearing from God’s Word through various speakers. Rebecca and Dwight Scull will be the speakers for September.

     Join us as we gather in the sanctuary on Saturday, September 11, at 6:00 PM. For more information, contact Jared Haley or Slade Williams at 303-455-7604.

Help needed for The Vine childcare!

The Vine is in need of an adult to help supervise the childcare offered during the service. The Vine currently occurs on the 2nd Saturday of the month for approximately two hours beginning at 6:00 PM. If you are interested in, please e-mail Rachel Henley at rhenley2010@comcast.net.  Thank you!

Rally Day

September 12th. School has begun and kids are being promoted into new Sunday School classes. We will be celebrating on Rally Day with a carry-in picnic at Rocky Mountain Park (46th & Federal) following the worship service. Everyone is invited. Drinks, plates and utensils are provided. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket, and picnic dish to share. See you there!

Choir Rehearsal for the FDFC Christmas Program

Christmas will be here before you know it. Whether you have sung in the choir before or this is your first time, we want you to feel welcome to be part of this year’s Christmas program.

     Please join us as we begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 12. Men will rehearse from 4:00-6:00 PM and women from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Ladies, mark your calendars!

Rocky Mountain Friends Women Retreat is September 17 - 19 at Quaker Ridge. The focus this year will be Our Guiding Light. The speaker is Chris Woolf from Louisville, OH. The hostesses this year are First Denver Friends Women and Denver Quaker Chicks. Registration forms are on the table outside the library. Please contact Teri Lane with any questions.

Youth Family Night

All youth and their families are invited to a Family Night every 4th Wednesday of the month. Our next Family Night will be Wednesday, September 22, at 6:30 PM.

Marriage and Family Prayer Time

The Marriage and Family Council will be meeting in the sanctuary on Wednesday, September 22, at 6:30 PM to pray for our congregation. All are welcome to join us in prayer.

Help support Summit 2010

Summit is a time for young adult Friends from across the country to join together in worship, fun, and fellowship. Help our young adults raise money to attend by joining the basketball tournament on September 25. It is a 3 on 3 tournament. $10 per person to enter. Get a team together and register with Jared Haley (720-323-833) or Andy Cumpton (303-359-5086).

Spanish Speaking Service

The next Spanish speaking service will be held on Sunday, September 26, at 9:30 AM in the church parlor. Invite all your Spanish speaking friends and neighbors to come worship.

New arrival

Congratulations to Nate and Erin Van Meter on the birth of their daughter, Amelia Raye, born August 24,  8 lb 11 oz - 21 inches long. Congratulations also to big sisters - Riley and Macie, grandparents Bud and Judy Van Meter, and the whole rest of the Van Meter gang!

I need pictures!

If you have pictures from FX Camp 2010, Pie Social, Quaker Chicks’ Yard Sale, VBS, or any 2010 church event, I would greatly appreciate it if you could put them on disk and give them to me in the church office. Thanks! Jan Haley—303-455-7604.