This month, our church plant and sister church, Waypoint, is heading up an effort with Welcome COS, a local non-profit helping refugees in Colorado Springs. Current refugee benefits do not include diapers and wipes. Our city’s refugees are in need of these items! Items include: 1) Diapers (Sizes 1–6, especially 3–5), Wipes, and Gift cards (Walmart, Target, Amazon – any amount). Donations can be dropped off in the lobby. Questions? Reach out to Steve Stanton steve@waypointcos.org.

FPC Room Reservations/Borrowing items: Does your ministry need a room or need to borrow something from the church? Send your room request, the date and time of use to EC@forestgate.org. The office will return your email letting you know if the request was approved and put on the calendar. Your ministry or individual needs to borrow something? Fill out Church Equipment Check Out HERE.

Congregational Meeting, Officer Election & Potluck, July 6
We will have a Congregational Meeting on July 6, 2025, 9:50-10:55 am, between the 1st and 2nd service.
Elder Candidates: Bruce Harrington, Daniel Klute, Chris Odell and Stephen Sprague.  Deacon Candidates: Bruce Beyerly and Alex Funke. Click HERE to read their bios. While all are welcome and encouraged to attend, only communing members are eligible to vote. As it is a special event, we will be doing a pot-luck style brunch. We are asking everyone to bring a dish, enough to share.
Last name A-M bring brunch main dish/casserole/egg dishes
Last name N-Z bring a brunch side/fruit/dessert
(Drinks and paper goods provided by the church.)  

Did you know that the church has a free lending library? Well it does – across from the double classroom on the east wall of the library room is a large shelf unit with many, many books and audio-visual materials. Books include the classics (like Calvin’s Commentaries), Bible reference and study aids, popular Christian authors, books about doctrine and practical topics of current interest, children’s books, audio and video DVDs, and even some Christian fiction. You can borrow anything in the library for yourself or your community group. A checkout list is on the bulletin board near the library door – just sign out the books/materials borrowed. And of course, return them when done so others can use them.

Ladies, have you ever wanted a deeper relationship with another woman?  Searching for a “soul sister”? The Titus 2 ministry encourages women to connect more deeply. If interested, please contact Melissa Klute at titus2@forestgate.org for more information!

All Church Workday, June 14, 8am: Men and women of Forestgate, WE NEED YOU! Not only for the great fellowship, but also for your help with cleaning and repairing our beautiful building and grounds. Teens and almost-teens (12+) if you want to help too, come! We'll start with a "tailgate" breakfast (coffee, yogurts, and yummies), then divvy up the tasks. Please wear yard work attire. RSVP HERE.

The Young Adults are meeting June 3 and 10 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. They will be doing the video series “Defending Your Faith” by R.C. Sproul. Contact Laura Lenahan for location or questions! nursenhart@gmail.com

Walk for Life June 7, 2025: Life Network’s Walk for Life is quickly approaching! Join our community on Saturday, June 7, to support the life-saving work of Life Network and the Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center. Join us at Memorial Park as we walk together to value life as a church family. Every $150 you raise will provide free support services for 3 clients and their babies. Visit www.WalkForLife.com to register and build your easy online fundraising page!

Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study will meet June 3 - August 12 (except July 8). We meet at 9 a.m. for fellowship and the study begins at 9:30 a.m. We will be reading and discussing Identity Theft by Melissa Kruger. Email TuesdayAM@forestgate.org to register and pre-order your book. The deadline to pre-order your book is May 11.

Adults will begin a new Sunday School class running from April 13 - May 25 (except Easter Sunday when there is no Sunday School). The class titled “Studies in Jeremiah” will be led by Chuck Young.

Children's Summer Sunday School begins this Sunday for ages 3 - high school. Join us in the double classroom as we use the Torchlighters curriculum and Lightkeepers books to discuss twelve great heroes of the faith!

Ahoy, Maties! Save the Date! Summer Funner VBS 2025: Treasure on Angel Isle is coming July 7-11, 2025. Register HERE. To obtain promo discount codes, reach out to Mindy at summerfunnertheater@gmail.com.

Friday Morning Men's Bible Study is meeting on Fridays, 6:45am at the church. They are studying the book of Ephesians and warmly welcome other men to join them.