On May 19, we celebrate Pentecost, as well as the confirmation of our young adults.
We will have the musical group, Jeffco Brass, funded thru your generous support of the Presbyterian Coffee Project. The Sanctuary will be decorated with red, orange, and yellow balloons, and we will have cake and punch following the service. Come and join us for this joyful celebration. It would be fun to wear something red that day!

Giving to the Pentecost Offering makes it possible for the church to encourage, develop, and support its young people, and address the needs of at-risk children. A large portion of this offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. In addition, 40% of this offering can be kept by individual congregations for use in their own communities.

A big THANKS to Shirley Rains, Sandy Vincent, Joan Hibpschman, and Susan Law. Last Monday at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, they provided and served dinner – and cleaned up afterwards – for two families plus staff and servers.
As part of the Family Promise program, the families receive food and shelter while the parents are getting help with education, jobs, and housing. Four times a year, a Green Mountain Presbyterian team brings dinner to Family Promise families.

Men's breakfast group will meet at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 4. This will be our last breakfast meeting until October 5, since we traditionally do not meet during the summer. Hope to see you there!

The next drop off date is Saturday, May 24, 2013 from 10:00 am to Noon.
This year we are accepting the following items for donations to the church garage sale: clothing, baked goods, and jewelry as well as any other un-needed items that are clean & in working order.
*We do not accept: baby cribs; baby strollers; car seats; computers; printers; or other computer related items; DVD players; freezers, hide-a-beds; mattresses/box springs; refrigerators; stoves; tires; TV's; VCR’S or washers.

In June of 2013, our beloved pastor, the Rev. Gretchen W. Bretz will receive her Doctor of Ministry Degree in Preaching. CONGRATULATIONS! Members and friends of Green Mountain Presbyterian Church are invited to help purchase her Doctoral robe as a gift from the church. If you would like to participate, please write a check or put money in an envelope indicating it is for the robe gift, then give it to Shirley Rains. Thank you, Finance & Personnel

April Newsletter 2013
Pastor’s Letter

Dear Friends,
At some point in our lives we ask certain “existential” questions about life and about our life in particular. These questions have to do with our existence and why we are here. We might ask: “Who am I?” or “What is my purpose?” or “What is my true nature?” or “What was I created to do?” These questions go to the heart of our search to discover more of our true essence.