Baptism of our Lord

New Beginnings

 

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." 

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

Mark 1:4-11 

Baptismal font, with carving of John baptizing Jesus

Cathedral Notre Dame de Taiohae

Wood

Taiohai, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

French Polynesia

 

http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/diglib-fulldisplay.pl?SID=20150110927917480&code=ACT&RC=55201&Row=6

 

 

http://travelwithnorma.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/26-stone-baptismal-font.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every new beginning comes from

some other beginning’s end.

~ Seneca

 

 

 

 

Start by doing what is necessary;

then do what is possible;

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

~ St. Francis of Assisi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Waldvogle, 88, is one of our Memories in the Making artists at Life Care Center of Evergreen.

Barbara is the winner of Life Care’s Mountain States Division Christmas Card Contest!

 

 

Kimra Perkins opened our Rotary Club meeting

with good wishes and inspiring thoughts for the new year.

 

 

Our speaker was Beatrice Bruno, The Drill Sergeant of Life.

Her topic was “2015 - The Year to Receive! Going to Your Next Level!”

Beatrice is an Army Veteran but will always and forever be a Drill Sergeant.

She has written four books and is an ordained Gospel minister.

   

http://www.thegetoveritgal.com

 

 

Barbara Wingate, Sue Davis-Hornby, District Governor Peter Ewing, and Donna Connolly (President of Lakewood Foothills Rotary)

  

Barbara Wingate’s water project received the George K. Davis Water Project award for our club. 

Here, she accepts a $1,000 check for our club from our District Governor and sponsors of the award.

 

 

 

Colorado En Plein Air: A Selection of Artworks from the

2014 Colorado Plein Air Festival

Center for the Arts Evergreen

  

 

 

Jennis and Dennis Rhoades

Dennis, an Evergreen resident, was awarded 2nd Place for his pastel painting, “Lazy Brook.”

 

 

Joanie and Jim Tadewald hosted our Spares and Pairs monthly potluck gathering.

 

 

Marilyn and Bill Sandifer, Carolyn Alexander

(Emily Corey insisted upon taking my picture.)

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There is no greatness where there is not

simplicity, goodness, and truth.

~ Leo Tolstoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 11, 2015    Baptism of our Lord

 

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Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

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Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11