May 3rd, 2023

“I am the way and the truth and the life.” 

                      -Jesus 

Tucked in a lush mountain valley on the western slope of Colorado is the small hamlet of Eagle. Sitting in the shadow of ritzy Vail, Eagle holds its own as a sportsman’s paradise. Trails for hikers and bikers ascend from the valley floor into the nearby hills. Rivers and streams flow from their once snowy slumber above to the valley below providing thrilling rides for kayakers, and sport for frustrated fishermen. Golfers can be seen concentrating one second and cursing the next. Children are playing in the park, and joggers are running the trails. 

But the Town of Eagle has something else, something the tourism board probably doesn’t like to advertise - roundabouts! Leave the Interstate at exit 147 and tourists are immediately greeted with a plethora of traffic-controlling-circular intersections. I love them; others hate them. 

Roundabouts eliminate the need for traffic lights and greatly reduce fatal accidents. But if you don’t know how the roundabout works you might end up going the wrong way. Vehicles in the circular race track have the right-a-way, and you enter when no other traffic is coming. You always turn right (as the sign indicates) and you follow the circle until your desired exit. 

Recently, I was driving home, when a small sedan (ignoring the one-way sign) turned left into the circle of traffic and was heading the wrong way. Instead of quickly traveling in reverse, the driver panicked and stopped in the middle of the roundabout! Frustrated and confused, the lost driver was frozen in fear so he just stopped. That’s what happened to the disciples in John chapter fourteen. Jesus is comforting his disciples,

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Thomas on behalf of all of them said to Jesus, 

“Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

Jesus answered,  

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 

The lost disciples thought they knew the way things were supposed to go. Our world does the same. People are struggling to find the way, so in frustration and confusion, everyone travels in the direction they think is the correct way, until they realize their way isn’t working. School districts strive to seek the way and the truth, and governments create special task forces to tackle the problems, but the problems only grow, and the confusion only increases.  Frustrated and confused, they stop like a tourist driving the wrong way in a roundabout in Eagle, still looking for direction and truth in all the wrong places.  We do the same.

But I have really good news! Jesus doesn’t leave us frustrated and confused sitting in the middle of the roundabout of life. Instead, Jesus gives us direction, he gives us assurance, and he even gives us eternal life. So do not let your hearts be troubled, Jesus is for you, and He is the way, the truth, and the life!     

Sunday, we celebrate our confirmation class of 2023 and continue our series The Tomb is Still Empty. I can’t wait!

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Getting to know the people of Grace Fellowship

Meet Susan Flock!

Susan is our Middle School Youth volunteer at Grace Fellowship and kids of all ages absolutely LOVE her! She is known as Aunt Susan to the Gross, Haffele, and Kraft kids as she has known them all since they were little and she spoils them with treats, gifts, and time cheering them on at their extracurricular activities. She has a heart for Jesus and loves to help in MANY ways! If you haven't met her yet, be sure to say hello!

Susan's family, her parents Barbara and Edward, split time between Naperville, Illinois, and Nokomis, Florida. She has a sister, Sarah, and brother-in-law, John, and twin nieces, Emma and Annabelle that live in Chicago.

How long have you lived in the valley?

I moved to Louisville, Colorado in 2001 from Tuscaloosa, AL. Roll Tide!! I moved up to Eagle County in 2003.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I love spending time at my surrogate kiddos' sporting events and hiking with my dogs. During college football season I love cheering on Alabama football.

Share something fun about yourself that we might not already know.

Jeremy Gross, Pastor Austin, and I flipped homes together for many years. I now have a pretty keen ear for flooding and leaks in places and am good at getting into tight spaces in attics.

Kennedy, Hudson, Jackson, Lucas, Gabe, Landon, and Brady will be confirmed this Sunday at our regular 9 am service. Please join us for this special celebration as they proclaim their own faith in Jesus.

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Thank you for blessing the children of our church and our community! It makes an eternal difference!

Vacation Bible School

Registration is NOW OPEN!

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Kids and adults alike will have a blast shining Jesus' light into the world! Stellar VBS launches kids on an out-of-this-world experience that will build their faith to last light years to come!

Join in the fun of worship, games, discovery lessons, and more!

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Change of Plans! Our Summer Party will be postponed. Details will come at a later date.

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Grace Fellowship's Annual Church Camping Trip!

Mark your calendars for this fun summer event!!

• Group campsite booked
• Paddleboarding, fishing, hiking, and more
• Connect with others around the campfire
• Fellowship Picnic at Sylvan on Sunday, July 9th
• Don't miss out!

Wednesday Nights

@ Grace Fellowship

7 pm–8:30 pm

(The group will not meet this Wednesday and will meet on Tuesday next week.)

Praying for Adult Children Group

is taking a break from meeting until further notice.

God bless!

The Calendar at a Glance 

• May 7th, Confirmation Sunday @ the 9 am service, Connect Hour Fellowship Sunday (let's celebrate our confirmands), No Connect Hour Groups

• May 14th, Mother's Day Worship Services, No Connect Groups Meet...take your mom to brunch instead.

• May 21st, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• May 28th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet, Memorial Day Weekend

• June 4th, Sunday Services

• June 11th, Sunday Services, VBS decorating at 12 pm. We'd love your help! Stay for pizza and help set up for Vacation Bible School

• June 13th, 14th, 15th, VBS from 9 am to Noon

• June 18th, Father's Day Worship Services

• June 25th, Sunday Services

Sunday Services

May 7th, 2023

9:00 or 11:00

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ONLINE

KIDS' CHURCH at 9:00 am service

(Ages 3 through 5th grade)

Kids' Church follows the kid's sermon. They will further explore the day's sermon theme with their group. We can’t wait to see them!

NURSERY

Nursery for Newborns – 2 year olds.

Nursery is open during our 9:00 am service and during Connect Hour from 10:15-10:45!

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LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES, AND OUR HEARTS.

Please pray for. . .

• Jodie's father, Jerry, who is finished with cancer treatment and is now in remission and feeling great! Praise God for the miracle of modern medicine and wonderful medical staff for getting Jerry through it.

• Diana and Pauline's family, who is mourning the loss of Daniel, a young man who took his own life last week. Please lift up all of them especially Angel, Daniel's girlfriend, and their two young daughters Emma and Emilia as they deal with their sadness and grief. Lord, wrap your loving arms around them and remind them of your hope and peace.

• our confirmands: Kennedy, Hudson, Jackson, Gabe, Lucas, Landon, and Brady who will be confirmed this Sunday as they share their personal faith in Jesus. Pray for them to continue to grow in the grace, love, and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.

• National Day of Prayer, May 4th. Pray for our world, nation, and valley.

• family and friends of Tony, Patti Hamberger's nephew, who died unexpectedly. Lord, comfort them as only you can. Surround them with your love and your Word and give them Your peace.

• Hope in Jesus to rise within our valley and our world for the many hurting people out there. Help us to continue to shine the Light in the darkness, share the Good News with others, and minister to those around us.

• Zach Slonecki, son of Janice, who suffered from serious blood clots and was transported to Grand Junction for tests and treatment.

• Oliver, a little boy in our valley who is very sick and in need of healing. He has made some progress, praise the Lord! Please help the doctors and do the miraculous for Oliver and his family today.

• Ryan, a little boy who is suffering from a terminal disease and is now home.



• Carol Proffitt, who has been sick and is homebound, and her daughter Pam who is caring for her. Grant them peace and comfort.

• everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer and other illnesses including Todd Purse; Connie Kerr; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Rance Ketterling; Darlee, Amanda; Jerry Wiisanen; Rosemarie; April; Suzanne, Mary's sister-in-law; Bonnie Lamotta; Mark Von Soosten, Aaron, and Ryan.

GOD'S WILL BE DONE