From the Pastor
Here's a story from our friend, Marion Aldridge:
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: "I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced.
Then, he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed. "Strike One!" he yelled.
Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"
He tossed the ball into the air. When it came down he swung again and missed. "Strike Two!" he cried.
The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully. He spit on his hands and rubbed them toge
ther. He straightened his cap and said once more, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"
Again he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it. He missed.
"Strike Three!" "Wow!" he exclaimed. "I'm the greatest pitcher in the world.
Great attitude, huh? I don't think the lesson needs explaining at all. Just wanted to share it with you.
Hope to see you Sunday as we remember the Sabbath and keep it holy together. Bob
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Off Broadway School of Fine Arts
FALL 2015
SoFA's fall semester begins
Sunday, August 23. We are enrolling now for lessons and classes.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for our fall youth musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" will be held August 29-30.
Auditions for our spring community musical "The Music Man" will be held October 15 & 17. Consider auditioning yourself, and bring a friend! Both productions will be great fun.
SoFA Teacher Feature: Justin Hoffenberg
Originally from Northern Illinois, Justin Hoffenberg grew up in a musical household, he attended many concerts as a child and was drawn towards music. At 10 years old Justin joined his 5th grade orchestra, where he played the violin for one year before beginning Suzuki lessons, which he pursued until graduating high school. After attending the Rockygrass festival in Lyons, CO, Justin never looked back. He played in bluegrass bands from the time that he was 13; professionally since he was 15 years old. While a senior in high school, Justin helped form Long Road Home, the bluegrass band with which he is still playing full time. When not with Long Road Home, you can find him playing with a variety of projects, across a variety of genres. He's been known to appear with his Rock and Roll band, The Bimarinal, and even at times as a guest eTone on the eTown radio show (where he appeared with such acts as the Indigo Girls, Tim O'Brien, Big Al Anderson and the North Mississippi All Stars).
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Save the Bees!
Please consider supporting our "GoFundMe" campaign for bee hive rescue and removal from our upstairs classroom!
Pine Street Church in downtown Boulder is home not only to a warm community of faith but also a number of community arts, non-profit, and 12 Step groups that use the facility. We love to share our space and are dedicated to enriching our community not only with what happens in our building on Sunday mornings, but also through diverse activities throughout the week.
Our building also happens to be home to one community we unfortunately are not able to serve: a hive of honeybees! We have recently discovered a hive above one of our music classrooms that is estimated to have 150,000-200,000 bees, and gallons upon gallons of honey within.
Because we are committed to making our church space safe, it is necessary for us to remove and rescue the hive to a new home so that the singers, actors, community and church members who use the room beneath the hive are not in danger of being stung and the historic building is not subjected to honey dripping through its walls. How do we rescue these bees though?
...That's where you come in!
The cost of bee removal and room repair to move the bees through the ceiling of our music classroom and to a local hive is $2500. Any funds raised beyond this amount will be used for church and preschool gardening and environment education projects, through which we maintain our Bee Safe Boulder commitment.
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Back to School!
 It's back to school season at Off Broadway Preschool, and we are happy to welcome a new teacher and several new students to our school! Enrollment is growing steadily, and interest continues to grow as the word gets out about the wonderful things that are happening at 1235 Pine Street. In the past few months we have participated or received certifications in the following areas:
- Eco Healthy Childcare
- Boulder County H.E.A.L.
- Farm to Preschool
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Colorado Childcare Assistance Program
- Boulder County G.A.P.
- Boulder County C.L.I.F.F.
Want to help? Here are some ways to give to the preschool:
- Check out our Amazon wish list:
- Go to www.offbroadwaypreschool.org
- Scroll over "About" tab
- Click "Wish List"
- Shop! Any items you purchase from our wish list will be delivered directly to the preschool.
- Tell a family member or friend about our school.
- Drop off a few brochures at doctors offices, rec centers, coffee shops, museums, children's stories, toy stores, etc.
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Invitation for Caffeination!
 You are invited to a Summer Coffee at the home of Neva Huffaker, 375 Majestic View Drive, at 9:30 this coming Saturday, August 22. The view from Neva's back deck is spectacular and we will enjoy each other's company as well as wonderful goodies provided by Neva. All are welcome! This is a great way to close out the summer and look forward to the beginning of the fall season. Please join us. If you need a ride, please let Judy Rothe or Barb Schuttenberg know. See you there!
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SoulJourners
Adult Retreat
September 15-17, 2015
Franciscan Retreat Center
Colorado Springs
Understanding Jesus: His Culture and Context Theme Scripture: Jesus taught them, saying "You have heard it said to men of old... but I say to you..." (Matt. 5)
Dr. David May, Professor of New Testament at Central Baptist Theological Seminary, will lead a study of the cultural context of Jesus' teaching. Both the Roman and the Jewish cultures in first century Palestine were very different from the culture in which we live. Dr. May will provide insights into the societal norms in Jesus' day, and help retreat participants interpret Jesus' teaching in light of cultural traditions.
Rev. Andrew Daugherty, Executive Minister at Calvary Baptist Church, and Dr. Michael McBride, longtime church musician, music teacher, and educator, will lead our worship and music. The retreat starts at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and concludes with lunch on Thursday. Besides worship and content sessions, there will be time to socialize, relax, and walk the beautiful, peaceful grounds.
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 Ongoing Announcements
Wednesday Women's Group
Wednesdays,
1:30 p.m. in the Parlor. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Refreshments
Each Sunday following our worship service we offer refreshments. Coffee is already made, but if you would like to volunteer to provide another beverage & snacks,
email or call
303-931-5556. Thanks everybody!! -Debbie Setlock, Hospitality Team Chair
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Every second Tuesday of the month @
7 a.m. please join us at the Parkway Cafe, 4700 Old Pearl St in Boulder (behind the Harry Miller Toyota dealership).
 Soup's on! Please cut out the bar code with point value and bring Campbell's soup labels to church to give to
Tam VanSpriell
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Pine Street Chruch donates hundreds of labels from Campbell's products to Bacone College in Muskogee, OK, allowing the college to purchase scanners, digital cameras, chairs, and more for classrooms, dorms and offices. Campbell's products not only include soup but also Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, V8 Splash and Prego.
Thanks to all of you who continue to support our ministry to Bacone College through eating, a true Baptist tradition.
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This Week
Saturday, August 22
9:30 a.m.
Women's Coffee
375 Majestic View Drive
Sunday, August 23
9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation
Reception area
10 a.m.
Worship
Sanctuary
11 a.m.
Refreshments
Wednesday, August 26
10:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Women's Book Study
Parlor
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Prayer Requests
- Scotty Scott (back injury)
- Hassan Bahrami
- Linda Jones & family
- Hazel Compton, Estelle Torpy's sister
- Jo Murrow
- Rick Christie & family
- Donna Hawkins
- Lizzie Parker, Susan Anderson's daughter
- Avery Morrell, Susan Anderson's g'daughter
- Paula Vaughn's son
- Brendan Torpy
- Duncan Seitz, Vondell Martin's nephew
- Cathy Cook, Mary Blau's sister
- Annette Parish
- Cyndie Sharkey
- Fran Reeder
- R.C. and Faye Parrish
- Randy Martindale, Betty Eldridge's nephew
- Virginia Beach
- Asa Sanchu, ABCIM missionary
- Tom and Terry Myers, ABCIM missionaries in Bulgaria
- Peter & Nora Kalkman, ABCIM missionaries, Czech Republic
A host of other unnamed needs, both locally and globally.
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