Beloved parishioner Douglas Teegarden passed away last November. A service in his memory will be held on Friday, June 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church. All are welcome to attend, please RSVP to Leslie if you plan to attend.

Our next concert is June 13th at 6:30pm, featuring the Bowery Trio. If you have not heard them, check out their website at www.bowerytrio.com. Comprised of Mark Allen Jr. (clarinet), Esther Seitz (cello), and Allison Wang (piano), the ensemble has performed across the U.S., including in New York City (where the trio formed), Chicago, Detroit, and South Texas. The ensemble recently made its international debut with the Cosmopolite Music Project at the invitation of the Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu festival in Oulu, Finland. Formed in 2019, Bowery Trio has quickly established itself as a rising star in both contemporary and classical chamber music.

Join us as we honor Father’s Day and celebrate Trinity Sunday, recognizing the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We invite you to commemorate the fathers in your life and share in the joy of this special occasion. A thoughtful gift will be available for all dads—be sure to check the table in the Narthex. We look forward to celebrating together!   Vestry Meeting: The Next Vestry Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 2pm, in the Community Room. All are welcome. Parish Picnic As we welcome the arrival of the Summer Solstice on Friday, June 20th, we invite you to join us for the First Picnic of the Summer on Sunday, June 22nd, following the 10:00 AM service. Enjoy a festive gathering with grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and we encourage attendees to bring a side dish to share. Your contributions will help make this celebration a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and community. We look forward to sharing this joyful occasion with you! The Picnic will coincide with our guest speaker The Rev. John Hill from Cathedral Ridge. For more information visit their website at Cathedral Ridge July 4th Keep your eyes open for an announcement for the 4th of July, we hope to have some fun and get a lot of people to join in! July 6th This will be a very full Sunday, including our First Sunday Breakfast, guest Priest, David Pickersgill, and David’s seminar between services. As well as the Ministry Council meeting at 11:30am. July 13th Enjoy Sunday morning service with a short presentation by Wynn Walent with an update on Petit Trou Community Hospital in Haiti. As well as the 2nd Parish Picnic after the 10am service. Again, be prepared to share a delicious side dish or dessert to make this picnic special. Vestry Meeting: The July Vestry Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 2pm in the Community Room. All are welcome. Fowler-Hilliard Hut Trip Heather Rydell is planning another wonderful Summer Hut Trip to the Fowler-Hilliard Hut on Friday, July 18th. For more information about the Hut, please go to: Fowler-Hilliard Hut – 10th Mountain Division Hut Association More information on the trip will be forthcoming.

Restore, Replenish, Rejoice! Campaign

I want to keep you abreast on the financial and stewardship front at Christ Church.

We have a generational shift happening in our stewardship. On the plus side, we have welcomed 33 new pledging individuals and families over the past three years, with good retention. However, on the negative side, a few significant pledgers have been lost due to moves, death, and transitions. These individuals account for over $130,000 in lost pledges, leading to a shortfall in our annual stewardship programs.

The shortfall in our 2025 Stewardship, combined with multiple unexpected church and rectory maintenance expenses and overdue building improvements have yielded: a) a budgeted $55,000 deficit for 2025 and b) a significant drawdown of our reserves (operating and capital).

To bolster our 2025 finances, the Vestry has launched a midyear Restore, Replenish, Rejoice! campaign. We seek to raise $150,000, which would both eliminate the budgeted 2025 deficit and help replenish our operating and capital

reserves. We have raised over $80,000 so far from Vestry members and a few other parishioners. We invite all parishioners who are able to support this midyear campaign to participate.

We aim to complete this effort within the next few weeks. Please let our parish administrator, Leslie Boyer (leslie@christchurchaspen.org) know if you are able

and feel called to support this midyear campaign; any support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do to support Christ Church!

Gratefully, Eric Pelander, Senior Warden