1. Matthew 26:26–29
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”

2. Luke 23:13-25
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.” But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”  (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.” But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

3. Mark 15:21–41
And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. And it was the third hour when they crucified him. And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.

And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. When he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him, and there were also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

4. Isaiah 53:4-5 NLT
Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”

5. John 11:48–53
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.” He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.

6. Romans 5:8–15
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.

7. Hebrews 2:9–11
But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers…

No more registrations for Church on Sundays, added Christmas Eve capacities at all Christmas Eve services, and more! Watch Pastor Nate's video above to get the full scoop.

We'll see you at church on Sunday, in-person or online!

Whether its 2 people or 10 around your Thanksgiving table this year, we pray that being surrounded by family can bring much joy and peace to your Thanksgiving celebration. A quiet moment with scripture can be a reminder of your call to be a blessing to others. The Bible is filled with verses about gratitude that can encourage you to have Thanksgiving in your heart all year-round, not just on Thanksgiving!

There's no way around it, it has been a difficult year. With so much heartbreak, division and illness, sometimes the only prayer we can muster is the prayer of the psalmist: “How long, O Lord?”

And now it’s Thanksgiving, when we are supposed to be thankful. How, O Lord? If you are feeling the same broken heart, we found this beautiful prayer:

God Almighty, this has been a terrible year.

So much death. So much illness. So much misery, all around the world, for every human being. I can hardly believe it. And I certainly don’t understand it.
It breaks my heart to think of how many people have lost family members, spent hours worried about sick friends in the hospital, not been able to attend funerals, been laid off from their jobs, seen their businesses closed and agonized over whether to send their children to school or not. Sometimes the only prayer I can say is the prayer of the psalmist: “How long, O Lord?”
And now it’s Thanksgiving, when I’m supposed to be thankful. How, O Lord?
Maybe the only prayer I can utter this Thanksgiving is: Teach me to be grateful.
Teach me to be grateful for what I still have. Help me to see where you are blessing me, even in the midst of this pandemic. Give me a new pair of eyes, so I can more clearly see your grace:
Let me see the generosity of health care workers on the front lines as a sign of your love.
Let me see the care that I have for my family as a sign of your compassion within me.
Let me see my sadness over the virus as a sign of your sorrow for those who suffer.
Help me to give other people something to be thankful for:
By being generous to them when I am sad.
By being patient with them when I am tired.
By encouraging them when I am feeling low.
Most of all, draw me closer to your Son. During his time on earth, Jesus saw people who were hungry, visited people who were sick and wept over the death of his friend Lazarus. He entered a world of illness, suffering and death, so he understands what we are going through—not only because he is divine and knows all things, but because he is human and experienced all things.

So on Thanksgiving this year, teach me to be thankful, Almighty God.
Amen.

Hey church! As we are sure you are aware, Eagle County has moved into the orange phase on the COVID-19 dial and we have a couple updates for what this means for us as a church. Before we get into the updates and new guidelines, first we want to share our overall heart about how we should respond in times like this. As individuals, as a church, three words come to mind when we think about the response we should have : Patience, Preference and Humility. Please watch this important video update from Pastor Nate on what orange phase means for church starting this Sunday, November 22nd.

If you prefer reading over watching a video, we've summarized the information from the video into a quick update. First, let's look at the heart behind those three words: Patience, Preference and Humility.
 
Patience is a fruit of the spirit. We want to walk with patience towards each other. We all have our thoughts and ideas about whats going on in this season, but the reality is, we are all going through this together. We need to be patient with each other, patient with government leaders and patient with authority and treat all those we interact with with patience.
 
Show Preference towards one another. It says in Philippians and Ephesians, we must show preference towards one another, that we should consider others as better than ourselves. So even as we have our own personal thoughts about the virus, wearing masks and limits, we need to show preference towards each other and our leaders as we move through this.
 
Walk in Humility. We need to recognize that we don't know everything and our job as believers is to show humility towards others, to come under them and lift them up towards the Lord.
 
"And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with them two."
Matthew 5:41

Capacity Limits
We will be limiting in-person attendance capacity in the sanctuary to 50 people. This is the Eagle County guideline, therefore the guideline at VCHS where we meet, so the guideline we will uphold. We will have some overflow seating available, and we are considering adding more services if registrations for our existing services fill up.

Registration Required
As much as we didn't want to return to registrations, this is our way as a church to show preference to our community, our county leaders, and specifically to our partners at VCHS. With limited capacity, we encourage you to get online early and register for the service you would like to attend. Register now at this link. We have updated our registration form so you can now  sign up all family members at once! Registrations will open Monday at 10am for the following Sunday's service.

Masks are required at all times inside
Help us to keep church open by keeping your masks on at all times, including during worship.
 
Evening service returns November 29th!
The 6:30 pm evening service returns beginning Sunday, November 29th at The Basement. It is our hope that by resuming our evening service, this will free up more spots in the morning services allowing us to ensure we have a spot for everyone who wants to attend church in person. We are unable to serve dinner at this service at this time.
 
ML Kids Church opening 9am on November 29th!
We are delighted to share that ML Kids will be available at both the 9am and 10:30 am service beginning Sunday, November 29th.  If you have children that would like to experience ML Kids church, please register your entire family early so we can ensure we have a spot for you and your kids on Sunday. Masks are required for kids ages 3 and older.

Stay Home if you are sick
We request that you not attend if you are sick, or at risk due to age or a compromised immune system. All services will continue to be live-streamed for those who can not attend in person.

Practice Reasonable Social Distancing 
Please leave two seats between family groups and use overflow seating as needed. Room capacity is limited at this time. We request that you use reasonable distancing and refrain from handshakes, hugs, hi-fives, etc... We have set up overflow seating so we can have a seat for everyone and do our best to never turn anyone away.

Outside Fellowship
Please no food or drink in the sanctuary except water. Enjoy coffee and hospitality items during outdoor fellowship after service.

Advanced Cleaning 
We have purchased special equipment to disinfect our building in between services. We are committed to doing what we can to help keep things as safe and as clean as possible.

Commit to treat each other, and our authorities, with patience, preference and humility. Through this we will be living and loving by the fruit of the spirit.

Take part in Mountain Life on Mission. Sign up to ring the bell for Salvation Army. Bring in canned goods and grocery store gift cards to help those families that have been out of work for months and don't have the means to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Go online and build an online box for Operation Christmas Child. Sponsor a Senior Gift this Christmas (more to come on that next week). Text a friend encouraging scripture. Check in on relatives. Stay active in and through the body of Christ, even if you are watching church from home.  

Last but not least, stay informed. For the latest information on services, small groups and meetings events, please visit MountainLife.church/Bulletin. Here you can find our weekly digital bulletin and sign up for our ML Weekly emails to have updates delivered right to your inbox.

Hey there ML family,

I am super bummed to have to share with you that our Fall Fun Fest outreach has been canceled. This is one of our favorite outreach events of the year, our staff has put countless hours into coordinating this event, and we are proud of what we’ve come up with.  However, our Pastoral Leadership Team took some time to pray and seek the Lord about whether this event should proceed, and came to the decision to cancel Fall Fun Fest for 2020 due to our county's current COVID-19 trends.

Putting whatever we all think about COVID-19 aside, the goal of this outreach is for our community to feel loved. We believe that proceeding with this event as planned will have the opposite effect on many in our community.  We do not want to put an unnecessary stumbling block in front of those we want to reach with the good news of Jesus' love and grace.

This does not affect church or our services on Sundays. Please join us for church this week! We have plenty of room for everyone, we are being careful and safe with masks, cleaning and sanitizing and there is no more important time to gather together than now.  As we face the election this coming week, we need to gather together in the name of Jesus and seek His heart for our lives, our country and our world.

We still have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with our community this weekend so we are scrambling and re-directing our energy to do just that!

Fall Fun Fest 2.0

1. Gift Backpacks to hand out to Trick or Treaters, your Neighbors, Friends and Family

• Backpacks will include candy, prizes and an invitation to church.  
• We would LOVE your help stuffing these bags!
• Costume party and bag stuffing: 11am Saturday, Oct. 31st @ The Basement - masks on please
• Sign up to ATTEND and SERVE: https://mtnlife.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/605994
• Can’t serve with us but would like bags to pass out?
  Sign up here: https://mtnlife.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/606014

2. Canned Food Drive
While trick or treating may not be your thing, October 31st is a day that everyone will open the door to you.  With that door wide open, let’s help those in need by starting a conversation and asking our neighbors if they’d like to donate canned goods to the local Salvation Army.  Of course kids can ask for candy too,  but this gives an opportunity to shine some light and to meet a real need that many in our community will face this winter.

• We are having a contest to help our church family get behind this idea of bravely serving in our neighborhoods.
• The three households that gather the most canned goods and bring them to church on Sunday or the office on Monday will receive… Amazing prizes. The Best Prizes EVER! Better than any prizes that ever been before. Just kidding, but seriously, we want your family to be STOKED if you win! And these are indeed some great prizes.  
• We will collect the canned goods on Sunday at our services at both the Vail Valley and Roaring Fork campuses, or drop them at the church office by noon on Monday. Please bring a note with your household name, phone number and how many cans you brought in.  We will announce the winners on Tuesday morning and personally deliver the prizes to the winners’ doors.

Thanks for your support and understanding as we are constantly navigating these changing times. And more importantly, thanks for choosing to be a light for Jesus in our community this weekend!  Let's show His love in real, tangible, life-giving ways and let Him minister to the needs all around us.

As the founder of Calvary Chapel, Pastor Chuck Smith used to say: “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be broken!”

Love you all!
Pastor Nate & the ML Leadership Team

Hey Mountain Life! Please watch this important update from Pastor Nate regarding service changes for the next season at Mountain Life.

SERVICE INFO BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND Church at Home will continue to be streamed at 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM. For more details visit https://mountainlife.church/church-at-home In-person Services at Vail Valley Campus   9:00 AM SERVICE Chapel Service inside @ Vail Valley Campus at VCHS Shorter service, masks required at all times, no ML Kids programs Fellowship, coffee & donuts outside on the lawn following service   10:30 AM SERVICE  Outside on the lawn at Vail Valley Campus at VCHS Regular service, ML Kids programs, masks not required Please BYO-lawn chair, blanket and umbrella Limited seating available on the lawn for seniors and others in need Fellowship, coffee & donuts outside on the lawn following service   6:30 PM SERVICE Inside at the Basement in Riverwalk Shorter service, masks required at all times, no ML Kids programs (starting August 9th - please join us this week at our Back-to-School Celebration from 5:00 - 7:30 pm outside at VCHS)

Hey Mountain Life!

If we haven't yet seen you back at church, we are so excited you're thinking about joining us for the grand re-opening of our Vail Valley Campus. We can't wait to see your face again! So, what exactly is Grand Reopening?

While awaiting the state's decision on progressing into the "BLACK Phase" of reopening, Eagle County announced on June 22 an amendment to the BLUE phase of reopening that allows us to no longer require sign-ups for in-person church service. You may now just show up for any service you would like to attend (ML kids programs do still require sign-ups)!

This amendment also allows us to bring back limited hospitality service and outside fellowship opportunities - which brings us to our "Grand Reopening." This Sunday June 28th is a time for praise, a time for worship, a time for fellowship, a time for celebration. For all the details on what you can expect, please watch Pastor Nate's update video above!

In regards to the safety of our congregation and community, here's what you can expect beginning June 28, 2020:

• Two morning worship experiences (9:00am & 10:30am) in the auditorium at our Broadcast Campus (VCHS). Sign-ups no longer required!
• One evening worship experience OUTDOORS on the back lawn at our Broadcast Campus (VCHS)
• Our morning services will feature a full worship band & high quality production much like what you've experienced online recently. 
• Our outdoor evening service will feature a scaled back, casual acoustic vibe fitting for an outdoor event. Please bring your own chairs or a blanket.
• Masks or face coverings are encouraged in situations where social distancing is not possible. Masks will not be required during the service, as we will have implemented social distancing by seating. We are making this request out of a heart to protect others, please be willing to love your neighbors in this way.  
• We will have the fire exit doors to the sanctuary open to allow for fresh air in the auditorium.
• Hand sanitizer will be provided, and restrooms and contact surfaces will be cleaned regularly during and after services.
• In-person Children’s Ministry is offered at the 10:30 AM service only. Sign-ups are required for children's programming, please register through the sign-up tab.

 
To help reopening continue to be successful, we all have an important part in continuing to be a strong witness for Jesus in our community. If you do plan to attend church in person we ask that you pledge to honor the Five Commitments of Containment:

We realize that some of you are not ready for in-person worship experiences yet, and that's OK! We understand. Especially if you are in an at-risk group, please consider not attending just yet. We will continue to pour the same level of energy, excellence and love into our online worship experiences as we have for the past couple months. We're not forgetting about you, and we don't want to sacrifice your experience for those who can make it in person. We will still be live streaming our church experiences online at 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm on all of the same platforms every Sunday, and we will still have online hosts and pastors available to chat and pray with you in our chat rooms. We understand that many of you feel safer at home and we fully support your decision. The Lord has worked powerfully during this season to create opportunities to bring people new people to know Jesus and we want to keep that momentum going! We encourage you to continue inviting your friends, coworkers, family and neighbors to join you online for church! This Scripture speaks right to where our hearts are for you all: “But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:17   Love in Christ, Your Mountain Life Family

Hey Mountain Life! We are so excited to see some of your faces again!

This Scripture speaks right to where our hearts are for you all:
“But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:17

As Eagle County transitions to the BLUE phase of reopening, our Vail Valley campus can begin the process of getting back to church, in-person!

We realize that some of you are not ready for in-person worship experiences yet, and that's OK! We understand. Especially if you are in an at-risk group, please consider not attending just yet. We will continue to pour the same level of energy, excellence and love into our online worship experiences as we have for the past couple months. We're not forgetting about you, and we don't want to sacrifice your experience for those who can make it in person.

However, as we are able, we do want to resume our in person worship experiences for those who would choose to attend. After spending much time on the phone & email with the county, and even with the governor on a group call for churches, we believe we have a great, safe & creative plan to phase back in and re-open for those who would like to join us in-person.

Here's what you can expect:

• Two morning worship experiences (9:00am & 10:30am) in the auditorium at our Broadcast Campus (VCHS)
• One evening worship experience OUTDOORS on the back lawn at our Broadcast Campus (VCHS)
• Our morning services will feature a full worship band & high quality production much like what you've experienced online recently.
• Our outdoor evening service will feature a scaled back, casual acoustic vibe fitting for an outdoor event. Please bring your own chairs or a blanket.
• You MUST sign up to reserve a seat for any of our 3 services. Seating sign-ups are limited, on a first come, first-served basis, with family groups socially distanced by six feet.
• Registration link will be live at 10am on Monday each week for the following Sunday's worship experience. Please only sign-up if you plan on attending, and cancel your registration if your plans change so we can allow any waitlisted members to attend.
• Masks or face coverings will be required for entry and exit of the building, and in situations where social distancing is not possible. Masks will not be required during the service, as we will have implemented social distancing by seating. However we do request that you wear a mask when you are singing if at all possible. We are making this request out of a heart to protect others, please be willing to love your neighbors in this way.  
• We will have the fire exit doors to the sanctuary open to allow for fresh air in the auditorium.
• Masks are recommended, though not required, for Sunday Night Outdoor Services.
• Hand sanitizer will be provided, and restrooms and contact surfaces will be cleaned regularly during and after services.
• In-person Children’s Ministry will be reintroduced in the coming weeks. However in our first phase of opening, children are welcome to join parents in the main sanctuary or at our evening service. More info on re-opening kids church soon.
• To reduce the amount of contact as much as possible there will be no coffee or hospitality items available during the Blue Phase - please BYO coffee, water, etc.

 
To help reopening be successful, we all have an important part in continuing to be a strong witness for Jesus in our community. If you do plan to attend church in person starting May 31st, we ask that you pledge to honor the Five Commitments of Containment:

Hi Mountain Life,

Please watch this important update from Pastor Nate about the next steps for our church as it relates to the COVID-19 Safer at Home mandate.

Summary of topics include:

• Mountain Life Calvary Chapel is adhering to all recommendations of the Safer at Home mandate issued April 23, 2020
• At Home Watch Parties cautiously encouraged in accordance with Safer at Home guidelines 
• Join us in praying for what the Lord has for our church in this next season as we thoughtfully consider options for gathering in groups of 25-50 people.

Safer at Home
Eagle County has now transitioned from a "Stay at Home" order into a "Safer at Home" mandate. Below is a helpful guide on what these changes mean to your every day life in Colorado.

What does Safer at Home mean?

• Critical businesses will remain open with strict precautions (social distancing, masks for all employees, more frequent cleanings, etc.)
• Retail businesses may open for curbside delivery and phased-in public opening with strict precautions.
• Elective medical and dental procedures begin, with strict precautions to ensure adequate personal protective equipment and the ability to meet critical care needs.
• Personal services (salons, dog grooming, limited personal training, etc.) will open with strict precautions. (starting May 1st)
• Telecommuting continues for offices. Starting on May 4, up to 50% of staff can work in person (with social distancing in place).
• Nightclubs, gyms and spas will remain closed.
• No group gatherings of more than 10 people.
• K-12 schools remain online only for the 2019-2020 school year.
• Vulnerable populations and older adults must stay home unless absolutely necessary.

 
What does this mean for the general public?

• Follow Safer at Home guidelines
• Strongly advised face coverings and staying 6ft apart in public
• No gatherings over 10 people
• Sick people may not go to work
• Limit non-essential travel

 
What does this mean for older adults and vulnerable populations?

• Continue to Stay at Home except when absolutely necessary
• Utilize special industry hours for vulnerable populations

 
What does this mean for seeing friends and family?

• People should still limit interactions except with immediate household
• If you do see limited family or friends outside of your household, be extra cautious to stay 6 ft apart, wear face covering, and limit contact
• Stick to solo and non-contact recreation activities like running, walking, or hiking in your local community. Do not travel outside of your local community for recreation. 
• Avoid contact sports or equipment.

 
What are next steps for the Safer at Home phase?
The state is working to develop best practices and specific guidance for different industries
during the Safer-at-Home phase and will have more details in the coming days.
This includes:

• Retail
• Offices
• Elective Medical and Dental Services
• Childcare
• Personal Services
• Real Estate

 
How will local governments be affected?
Under the Safer-at-Home phase, local governments will have a variety of options.

• Operates under the state's Safer-at-Home executive order and public health orders.
• They can go farther than the state, including but not limited to stay at home orders or additional protective measures.
• They can apply for a variance from the state. To do so, they will need to demonstrate proof of very low case counts of COVID 19 and/ or 14 consecutive days of decline of infection of COVID-19 in the county. They also must submit an application that includes a written COVID-19 suppression plan approved by the appropriate local public health authority. All local hospitals and elected officials must sign off on the plan.

What is the timeline for the Safer at Home phase?
Sunday, April 26:

• Last day of Stay at Home Order
• Safer at Home Order Issued

Monday, April 27: Public Health Order and guidance to be issued:

• Retail - Curbside can begin
• Real Estate - showings can resume

Friday, May 1

• Retail and Personal Services can open if implementing best practices

Monday, May 4

• Offices can reopen at 50% reduced capacity, if best practices are being implemented.
• Note: if you can continue telecommuting at higher levels, you are encouraged to do so.

Dear friend,  

"But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” - John 16:32-33
 
As we settle into whatever our new norm may look like during this unprecedented time, we wanted to reach out to update you on what we are doing to care for our fellowship and community. First things first, we want to make sure that every member of our church gets connected with regularly in this season. To help us to do that, please update your contact info here.
 
Our plan as of 3/16/20 is as follows:
 
Keeping you connected to the Body of Christ:  
"This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary” - Hebrews 6:19
In response to local and state regulations, we have moved to Church Online and cancelled all in-person meetings until further notice. This includes Awana, Youth and Connect Groups. We have set up video conferencing for our groups and are currently working on ways for our kids and youth to stay plugged into church during this time. If you are not currently in a group, now is the time! Visit our groups page to find a group to plug into. For those of you with kids at home from school, we love these free kids ministry resources from Life Church for ideas to keep your children connected to church while at home.
 
Working remotely, connecting digitally:
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” - Ephesians 4:11-12
Although our office is closed, our staff is continuing to work normal business hours and is here to answer any prayer requests, questions, concerns and most importantly, to minister to those in need. Please reply to this email with prayer requests or if you would like to speak to a member of our pastoral team. 
 
Your health comes first:  
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you." - Isaiah 43:1-2
We encourage our fellowship to abide by the public recommendations to self quarantine, wash their hands, socially distance, and follow best practices to protect the health and wellbeing of themselves, their family, and our community at large. 
 
Taking care of one another: 
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” - Matthew 22:29
We also believe in supporting all members of our fellowship and community and encourage you to take action to love your neighbors. Here on some ideas on ways to do that from home: 
 
• Do a random act of kindness for someone in your own home.
• Print off these scripture cards and place them around your home or (after sanitizing your hands) leave them on your neighbors doorstep. 
• Call a local friend or neighbor and check in on their health and prayer needs. 
• Call a friend or family member and ask to pray with them. 
• Send an email of encouragement to a long lost friend. 
• Step outside, take a walk and give thanks to God for the beauty of His creation. 
• Post encouraging scripture on social media. 
• Invite someone to an online watch party for church on Sunday! (You can send a direct invitation to a specific service from our church online platform! Check it out here: https://mtnlife.churchonline.org)
 
In addition to these steps, we will be monitoring the latest information including recommendations from the CDC and Eagle County Public Health and doing our part to stop the spread of this disease. 
 
We love you. We are praying for you. We are in this together. 
 
Love, 
Mountain Life Calvary Chapel
 

Hey Mountain Life Family!
 
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) becoming a worldwide concern and being on everyone’s minds, we wanted to reach out and let you know it’s on our mind, too! Our hearts and prayers go out to those affected by the outbreak. Our Mountain Life Church staff and teams are keeping this on our radar and are taking the necessary precautions to keep everyone healthy.
 
We want to assure you that we are dedicated to offering a clean and safe environment. Our facilities and kid spaces are cleaned regularly and we have hand soap available in every bathroom. In addition, if at some point in this next season our leadership team decides that it would be best for us to not hold in-person gatherings, we will still hold live church services online. We welcome and and invite your participation in this. However, our current plan is to continue to hold our regularly scheduled services at all locations.  
 
Here are ways that you can help:    
•    Avoid close contact with people who are sick.    
•    Stay home if you are not feeling well.    
•    Cover your mouth and nose with your forearm when coughing and sneezing.    
•    Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds at a time.     
•    If no soap and water are available, use hand sanitizer with 60%-95% alcohol.

If you are feeling under the weather, we’d love to invite you to join us at church online! You can tune in live at 9am & 10:30am MST at mountainlife.church. If you weren't able to join us this past Sunday, you should check out the message right now. Our study was on how in this environment of fear our world is in, God has given us hope, and His love casts fear out of our hearts if we let it. You can watch here:
 
https://subsplash.com/ccvvsermons/lb/mi/+zw8xdc6
 
We love you, we are praying for you, and we can’t wait to gather this weekend!
 
Pastor Nate
 
Mountain Life Calvary Chapel
mountainlife.church

Hello Mountain Life!
I have good news: God is in control, He loves us VERY much, and and prayer changes things!
 
In light of the coronavirus, and especially with the recent gathering rules in place from our communities we have a lot of people wondering: Will we be having church on Sunday?
 
The answer is, OF COURSE!
 
However, due to Eagle County's ban on public gatherings over 50 people and Roaring Fork School district's school building use restrictions, we will NOT BE HAVING SERVICES ON-SITE THIS SUNDAY AT ANY LOCATION. All Mountain Life services will be ONLINE at https://mountainlife.church.
 
This weekend, we've got a powerful and encouraging Word for you, plus we've got Jadon Lavik in the house! You don't want to miss this... what a treat to have him lead us in worship this weekend.
 
We need to hear God’s word and worship with His people now more than ever.
 
As we discussed this past Sunday (check out the message "faith or fear" here) there seems to be a lot of fear in our world right now. But we know who's in charge, and we trust that our God is bigger than any virus. We believe that God wants to use this time of uncertainly in our nation to reach many people with His radical message of hope, assurance and unconditional love. And as far as Mountain Life goes, we want to be a part of that, even on the forefront of it. In light of all that is happening, Mountain Life is more determined than ever to reach and disciple as many people as possible as quickly as possible.
 
So, please join us for church this Sunday. Join us in your homes, at the coffee shop, in your car, on your TV, but just join us. And make sure to let your friends, co-workers, and neighbors know that they should tune in to hear a message of hope for everyone. If you plan to gather to watch with friends or family members, please take the precautions outlined in the guidelines for groups interactions.
 
We are hard at work right now adding some interactive features to our online streaming service to allow you to comment, share prayer requests and interact with our pastoral staff during these live services. You can join us on our website, on the app, on facebook or on YouTube at any of our online service times:
 
9:00am • 10:30am • 6:30pm
 
We will still hold weekly small group gatherings as long as they are small in number. and high levels of precaution are taken (see guidelines for group interactions here). We also plan on implementing a network of food and grocery deliveries for those who may be shut-in or quarantined, and to strive to not just attend church but to be the hands and feet of Jesus for our communities during this time.

Let’s work together as an agent of Jesus’ Love to see the fear cast out of hearts in our communities! I believe that the Lord has given us a unique opportunity to make an impact through this crisis that could not have happened otherwise, and I for one want to make sure to make the most of the opportunity to be a light in the darkness.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
 
Much love to you all,
Pastor Nate