News & Announcements

There are so many lovely parks around, we should meet up and enjoy them this summer! Families are invited to come hang out for a few hours where there’s a playground for the children to play at. 

Youth group will meet throughout the summer for fun activities in the Boulder County area! All youth grades 6-12 are invited to times of fellowship and conversation. Stay informed through Lianna’s emails, the weekly news email, and the Youth GroupMe (and if you’re not getting any of those, please contact Lianna).

Each year the Mental Health and LGBTQ+ and Allies Ministries partner to sponsor a fundraising campaign called Christmas in August for RISE Against Suicide. RISE helps youth at risk of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, enabling them to find hope and healing. Many in our congregation have experienced loved ones dying by suicide. This is one way that our congregation can journey with them and young people as they navigate in a world that can be a difficult place to find hope. Please watch for announcements in August, 2025, for opportunities to participate in this important fundraiser.

Sunday, July 6, 2025, and Beyond!

This summer, we are launching a new Sunday School class just for our preschool and kindergarteners! Starting July 6th, our 3s, 4s, and 5s will go to their own classroom for Sunday School where they’ll hear Bible stories, do crafts, learn songs, and play in beloved community. Do you have a child in your life who will be in this new class? Or are you interested in teaching? Contact Lianna Campos, Minister of Faith Formation.

Following the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, June 22, join First Cong folks at Foothills Community Park. Our Board of Community Life will provide BBQ sandwiches, salads including vegan options, baked beans, dessert and beverages. All are welcome and warmly encouraged to join us for food, fellowship, games, and a playground for the kids. Face painting, balloon animals, great food, and great company! Hope to see you there under the picnic shelters!

On Sunday, June 29th at 10:00a.m. our worship is an extended prayer for our country. We welcome Mark Udall, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2009-2015) as our preacher. In these days as our democracy is being challenged in surprising ways, this morning serves both as a confession of the ways we have fallen short of living our ideals and as a renewal of our aspirations and hope.

Celebrate our nation’s Independence at a catered picnic while supporting our Youth Mission Trip. We’ll celebrate with patriotic readings about equality and justice! Bring yourselves, a selected reading to share, and a lawn/camp chair. We provide the picnic, drinks, and a special homemade patriotic dessert! Let’s enjoy a summer afternoon together under the pine trees! Comfort facilities and parking nearby. RSVP Required by June 25th.

The number of homeless people is increasing, and we are serving more meals than in the past. We also offer a place to sit down, be served and welcomed with sustenance for the hearts, bodies and souls of our neighbors. Soup Kitchen is Sunday, June 22, 2025. We need 6 volunteers for each shift. Sign-Up Here.

Available Now Online and In Print at the Church
Explore Summer at First Congregational Church: A Season of Story, Spirit, and Shared Life. Inside, you’ll find features on summer Music, our Safety Team, features of the new website, and a variety of summer activities and worship opportunities.

This fall, step away from routine and make space to rest, reconnect, and be refreshed. Nestled in the mountains and surrounded by autumn beauty, the Women’s Retreat offers time to slow down and enjoy meaningful moments together. It’s a chance to breathe deeply, linger in conversation, find new friends, or deepen lasting connections.

July 13-19, 2025, at La Foret Conference Retreat Center
A week-long Contemplative Camp will be held at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center near Colorado Springs, July 13-19 this year. Contemplative Camp has been an annual event in the Rocky Mountain Conference for more than 40 years. If you are looking for a week of quiet in a beautiful setting, and a chance to deepen your prayer life, this is a great way to do it. Bob von Trebra will be attending this year.

Now that plants are blooming more profusely, we look forward to those that you will share in our church each week! If you have flowers to share, please go to the Member Dashboard and scroll down to Volunteer Signup/Sunday Flowers. Fill in your name on the chosen date. Please indicate if you would like for your flowers to be in memory of, or in honor of, someone. However, the flowers can simply be given. We look forward to what you will share from your gardens!

First Congregational supports the Mental Health Ministry (MHM) in promoting education, reducing stigma, and encouraging intentional engagement with mental health. We all face challenges—whether depression, anxiety, addiction, or uncertainty. This year’s service will include two testimonies: one from a member who once contemplated suicide and found hope through therapy and medication, and another from a therapist who will share their insights.

Through Family Learning Center, donations accepted in the Link
Help the kids of Boulder’s FLC get a good start for the new school year! From June 29-July 13, 2025, we will be collecting school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, and more to fill backpacks for students. Donate by seeing the table in the Link. For a full list of school supplies needed see the article on page 9 of Conversation Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 4. Support this effort by writing a check to First Congregational Church with “Backpacks” in the memo.

June 6-8 is the weekend we honor lives of people in the United States affected by gun violence. Because orange symbolizes the value of each person’s life, we wear orange to call an end to gun violence. Please join our Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Ministry all weekend and on Sunday by wearing a scarf, pin or other orange item.

Event Date 6/21, Rehearsals 6/9 and 6/10 – King Baptist Church
Join us in Denver, CO, for an unforgettable celebration of freedom and unity through the power of gospel music. Experience the joy and spirit of Juneteenth with electrifying performances by renowned artists and choirs. To register to sing in the choir and attend rehearsals on 6/9 and 6/10 in Denver click here.

Sunday, June 15, 11:30a-5:00p, Central Park In 1987,  First Congregational Church Boulder became an Open and Affirming Congregation, meaning we invite and affirm our LGBTQ+ siblings into membership and leadership. To live into that covenant, we invite everyone to participate…

Join us on June 14th from 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m in the church parking lot to help us beautify our church grounds and surrounding area! We’ll be spreading mulch, planting along the strip between our parking lot and the City sidewalk, and filling in the old sandbox with fresh pavers.

Sign up here to bring Coffee Hour treats!

Each Sunday after worship we meet in Plymouth Hall (or The Link on Soup Kitchen Sundays) for a time of fellowship, coffee and treats. Please consider providing 2-3 dozen baked or packaged cookies, or 2 loaves of fruit breads or 20-30 pieces of coffee cake or other pastry to be shared at Fellowship Hour.

Order by May 23, 2025 for Boulder Pride in June
Boulder Pridefest is 6/15; our Pride Sunday is 6/22

The LGBTQIA+ and Allies Group has designed a T-shirt with the phrase “Love Is Love” on the front and the First Congregational Church logo on the back. We wanted to have a shirt we can wear to Open and Affirming (ONA) Sunday, PRIDE, and other events, showing people that First Cong is a safe place to worship for ALL of God’s children. We are not raising funds but are just providing a way to give testimony to God’s love. If you would like to order one, click here.