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Thoughts for the Adventure
February 2, 2012
This last weekend the Winter X Games were held at Buttermilk. Over 100,000 people flooded our valley for four days of intense competition and a good time. I have a great deal of respect for any athlete that is focused and disciplined enough to compete at this level.
Although I am a skier and not likely to ever snowboard, my family and I enjoyed watching a number of the events, especially the SuperPipe competition.
While I watched the finals at home with two of our children, Regina saw Shaun White live as he scored a perfect 100 on his final run of the evening. A perfect score has never been achieved in the sport and whether or not you follow snowboarding, it is an incredible feat. But perhaps what is most striking is that while Shaun is arguably the best in the world in his sport, he did not reach that level by being perfect. In fact, most events he has won he has scored in the 90s. This reminds me of other sports in which the finest never achieve 100%. For example, in major league baseball, a person is at the top of the game if he ends up on base 4 out of 10 times, meaning 6 out of 10 times the person fails. |
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All of this causes me to wonder why we as fallible human beings ever expect complete perfection in ourselves or others. Is there really a perfect vacation, meal, companion, church, server, or product?
I believe there is no such thing so perhaps we should cut ourselves and others some proverbial slack. As people of faith, God does not call us to live life perfectly, but rather trusting in the only one who was and is perfect, his Son our Savior, Jesus.
After all, if human beings were capable of perfection, we would not need a Savior. Nor would there be war, broken relationships, unhappiness, upset, sickness, pollution, or any other ill we are confronted with each day.
While lack of perfection does not mean we should not do our best and strive for excellence, it does mean to leave perfection where it belongs, with God. Perhaps too we should embrace the fact that life is often perfectly imperfect.
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Salvador Dali
I love overhearing those moments in the car or the living room between my kids when I can just sit back and enjoy the dialogue. One recent morning this was the backseat conversation starter posed by sibling #1: "If God is so powerful that He can create anything, I wonder if he's ever created something too heavy for Him to carry?" To which sibling #2 replied: "No, because if He can create anything, then He can just create more power for himself to carry something super heavy." Out of the mouths of babes (ok, in my case, it's more 'out of the mouths of teens…'). It reminded me of the Footprints in the Sand poem: during our most trying periods of life, God carries us. Nothing is ever too big, ugly or onerous that God can't see us through. Just ask your kids!
Charla 
Children, Youth & Family News & Events
Valentine's Party!
We're doin' the Cupid Shuffle with 7th & 8th graders! Valentine's Night Kara & Adam are hosting a party in the Kids Cave. No school in Aspen the next day so no excuses! Wear red or pink and bring a friend. Crazy fun games, music and more. 6-9pm.
Mom's Day Out
Mom's Day Out is in need of volunteers. We can't do it without you and this is such an important outreach to the young families in the Snowmass area. Please contact charla@snowmasschapel.org to sign up for a morning! We offer free childcare every Wednesday during ski season from 8:30-11:30am.
Sunday School Teacher Needed!
Are you interested in working with our 5-6th graders once a month? We have a growing group of wonderful middle schoolers who would like to attend Sunday School each week during the 9am service – how awesome is that? If you're interested in helping this little group grow in their relationships with Christ, please visit with Kara & Adam or Charla. No experience necessary - we are happy to train!
NITE LIFE by Camp SmashBox: Fun for Kids & Teens
New this year a nightly program is offered for kids & teens ages 5-17 at the chapel. Games, competitions, dinner, & fun. Foosball, ping pong, PlayStation 3, and more. 5-9 pm most nights. Run by Snowmass Chapel youth leaders Adam & Kara Gilbert, check out the website, email, or call for more details. www.CampSmashBox.com, kara@snowmasschapel.org, or 970.300.1207. Parents get a night off. Kids & teens get a night on. Join the Bash; Camp Smash!
Chapel Updates
Name the Nook Join us for a Cuppa Joe in the NEW Coffee Nook! Thank you to our volunteers! Free Pasta Dinners Every Thursday! |
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Sunday, February 5
Sunday Service
| 9:00am |
Christian Worship |
| 10:00am | Fellowship/social time with refreshments |
| 10:45am | "40 DAYS IN THE WORD" STUDY Learn the Word. Love the Word. Live the Word! Continuing this Sunday, the Chapel will offer week 4 of the Bible study called "40 Days in the Word," another exciting small-group opportunity from Saddleback Resources. God's Word is not meant just to inform you, but to transform you. God never meant for Bible study to simply increase our knowledge. Reading and reflecting on the Bible is useless if we fail to put God's Word into practice. If we want our lives to be blessed by God we must become "doers of the Word" (James 1:22–25 KJV). Join Heather & Gary Beach after church on Sundays, from 10:45 to noon, through February 19. Please email your interest in joining the study to heather@beachresource.com. Suggested donation for materials is $10. |
| On-Mountain Worship 12 Noon outside Gwyn's High Alpine Restaurant Join us this Sunday (and every Sunday during ski season) for a 15 minute service at 12 noon outside Gwyn's High Alpine Restaurant. |
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Tuesday, Febryary 7
'Men on Fire'
6 - 7pm at the Snowmass Village Firehouse
"Men on Fire for Jesus" continues to meet every Tuesday at the Snowmass Village Fire station from 6 to 7pm. All men are welcome to join this men's group as we continue our study of Romans this Tuesday. Hope to see you there! Email adam@snowmasschapel.org with any questions.
Wednesday, February 8
Mom's Day Out
8:30 - 11:30am
Ladies Group
6:30pm at the Chapel
Beth Moore Bible Study
The Women's Group began anew on January 25, 2012! Please join Aslaug (aka Oz) Mandel and Heather Beach in a 10-week study by Beth Moore: Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy. The study focuses on how to develop integrity in our modern-day culture by exploring the Books of Daniel, Revelation and more! Open to women of all ages and spiritual backgrounds. Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, at the Chapel. Suggestion donation for materials is $20.
Thursday, February 9
Thursday Morning Prayer Gathering
We would like to invite you to join us in prayer. Drop in at the Chapel Thursday mornings at 7:30 as we pray for our chapel, our community, and anything else that may be on your heart. Stick around for coffee and conversation if you like. Together our faith will move mountains; hope to see you there!
AA Meeting
12:00 - 12:45pm
"Lunch Crunch" meeting in the Fireside Room
FREE Pasta Dinner at Snowmass Chapel
4:30 - 6:00pm
The Snowmass Chapel's Labyrinth
The Labyrinth will be open daily 7 AM to 9 PM February 20 through February 25 in Anderson Ranch's Schermer Hall. Join the long list of pilgrims who, through the ages, have found the peace that comes from a calming, prayerful time in the center of the labyrinth. For more information, call 923-3706.
Valentine's Concert
Friday, February 17, 6 PM
Treat your "better half" to a romantic Valentines Concert featuring all of your favorite love songs as sung by Paul Dankers & Michael Schoepe, accompanied by Silver City Strings. E-mail your wedding photos and love messages to Paul Dankers by February 10th to be included in a Slide Show during the concert. This is a free concert, although free-will donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.
Sunday Bulletin Material Deadline
If you would like material to be printed in the Sunday bulletin, please have it to Sue de Campo by 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning so she'll have time to compile the bulletin. Thanks very much!
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Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." |
Reaching Us Robert, Senior Pastor Charla, Director of Children, Youth and Families Caroline, Administrative Director Paul, Music/IT Director Sue, Volunteer and Events Coordinator Kara and Adam Gilbert, Snowmass Chapel Teen Leaders |
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