Events and News

Vegan Potluck Dinner with Boulder Food Rescue
Saturday, 10/21 at 5:30 PM – Plymouth Hall

Join us for our vegan potluck featuring a presentation from our community partner, Boulder Food Rescue. Register and pick-up a recipe following Sunday Worship services in October. If you won’t be attending church on any of those Sundays, please call Julie at the church 303-442-1787. Let us know how many there will be in your party, and what you will bring. If you need a recipe, simply request one and it will be emailed to you. All are welcome, including children!

Guns to Garden Tools
Saturday, 10/14, at 12 PM – BVUUF, 1241 Ceres Drive, Lafayette

FCC’s Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Ministry invites you to join Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BVUUF), newest member of Boulder County’s Colorado Faith Communities United network, as they hold their first firearms surrender event. Click here, for further information and share with family and friends. “We are a justice-seeking people. WE MUST DO MORE.” For more info or to join the GVP Ministry of FCC, contact Carol Young, ccyoung2010@gmail.com

Route 36 Clean-Up
Saturday, 10/14 at 9 AM

Please join us for the clean-up of Route 36 between Neva and Nelson Road on Saturday, October 14. We meet at the corner of Rte 36 and Left Hand canyon (near the Greenbriar restaurant) at 9 AM. Bring garden gloves and sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Safety vests and snacks are provided. To sign up, email Monika

Dementia: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
Sunday, 10/8 at 9 AM – Standish Room

Join the Ministry of Last Things on Sunday, October 8, from 9 to 10:15 AM, when Dr. Thomas Blumenthal shares his expertise on this topic. Then on Sunday, October 15th, 9-10:15 AM, MLT will host a session titled Small Group Conversations and Q & A about the challenges of caregiving and relating to people with Alzheimer’s. Please join us as we think about the different aspects of this important subject.

Dinners for 7
To Register, Click Here

Dinners for 7 is a fellowship program intended to build relationships and connections among adults through sharing a meal. Participants will be organized into groups of seven, who will meet once a month for three months, providing opportunities to get to know one another. Groups can meet on a potluck basis at homes, rotating hosting duties, with the host providing an entrée and others providing salad or dessert. Or meet for breakfast or lunch, at a restaurant. Group assignments will be made by 10/1, a group leader will work with participants on specific details.

Get out the Vote/Together Colorado Potluck and Planning
Monday, 10/2, 6 PM, Plymouth Hall

You are invited to join the Voter Engagement Team of FCC and members of five other Boulder County congregations as we come together to get organized to Get Out the Vote. We’ll gather for a potluck dinner in Plymouth Hall at 6 PM followed by a planning meeting let by Together Colorado organizers who will help us focus our efforts to engage, encourage, and inform voters to participate in the November election.

Youth Parents Meet-Up and
Conversation about Mental Wellness
Sunday, 10/1, from 5 to 7 PM – Standish & Heritage Room

While the youth group is meeting, parents are invited to gather for BYOD (Bring Your Own Dinner) followed by a facilitated conversation on Resilience and Mental Wellness at 6 PM. The presentation and conversation will be led by Dr. Aimee Sullivan, a child, adolescent and young adult psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CU Medical School, and a member of FCC’s 4th Soil Parenting Project Team.

Forum – Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)
Sunday, 9/24 from 9:15 – 10:00 AM

Even Talking About Suicide is Frightening, it’s a topic that we’d rather avoid. In this month of Suicide Awareness, the Mental Health Ministry is hosting a forum about QPR. This proven and practical method for suicide prevention and Mental Health First Aide (MHFA), is a training course that teaches about mental health and substance abuse issues. These programs, much like CPR, present easy to use techniques and valuable information for dealing with those in mental health crisis. Presenters will be Jay Winstead and Annette Visbeck from Mental Health Partners.

Family Gathering for Young Children and Elementary Children & Families
Sunday, 9/24 at 1 PM

Families will meet at the Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Avenue, Unit A, Boulder 80301, (www.junkyardsocialclub.org) for lunch, tons of fun for the kiddos and socialization for the adults. Admission is $12/child (under 2 years is free). Suggested donation for Adults is $5. Look in your emails for more information!

Faith and Politics Conversation
Sunday, September 24 – Sanctuary (Childcare Provided until 12:45 PM)

As we get ready to participate in Voter Engagement as a congregational activity and our Social Justice Ministries are becoming more involved in advocacy, we take time on Sunday, 9/24 to reflect together on the relationship of Faith and Politics. During Worship, Chris Braudaway-Bauman will preach on – How do we engage faithfully in the public square with compassion for all?. Following Worship, Stewart Hoover will facilitate a Community Conversation. Join us as we explore together the intersections and edges of faith and politics.

Third Thursday Art Walk
Thursday, 9/21 – Member Reception from 5 – 7 PM

Join us for the Boulder Third Thursday Art Walk and member reception of the McMane Arts Ministry new exhibit. Photography, paintings, drawings, fabric art, and mixed media, made by First Congregational Church artists will be featured in the Heritage Room and Gallery Hall.

8th Grade Questformation Q&A
Sunday, 9/17 at11:45 in Plymouth Hall Lobby

Questformation is our Confirmation Program for 8th Graders which will start in October. Deborah will be at the desk in Plymouth Hall following worship with schedules and information, and will answer parents’ questions.

All Church Fall Picnic (RSVP by Wed. 10/27)
Sunday, 10/1 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Register by 10/27)
Foothills Community Park – 800 Cherry Avenue Boulder, CO

Please join us on Sunday, October 1st following worship for our All Church Fall Picnic. This year Lindsay’s Deli of Boulder will be providing box lunches and BCL will provide drinks. To RSVP for this event please click here. You can also reach Julie Griffits at julie@firstcong.net or on Sundays when Julie will have a clipboard. All are welcome and warmly encouraged to join us for food, fellowship, games, and a playground!

September Food Drive
Donations Start Next Friday 9/15, and Run Through Friday, 9/22
Donations go to food pantries, BCAP (Boulder County AIDS Project), and EFAA (Emergency Family Assistance Assoc). Click the links above for the list of needs, then contact local neighborhood leaders to deliver: Bob Matthias, SE Boulder; Roy McCutchen, North Boulder; Bob Patoff, Lafayette/Louisville; Kristen Aldretti, Gunbarrel/Heatherwood; and Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Longmont/Niwot. Questions? Contact Don Reed, Drive Leader.

FALL 2023 Small Groups Fair & Booklet
Fair – Sunday, 9/17AM at 11:45 AM – Plymouth Hall
Small groups are an important way for people to connect with others while pursuing spiritual transformation in our lives. The Small Groups Booklet Fall 2023 edition has just been updated. Click here to peruse the small groups available at FCC. Take special note of the first section titled New This Fall. Also we will have a Small Groups Fair on Sunday, 9/17 during Coffee Hour for you to ask questions of members of various small groups. If you have more questions, contact Julie Griffits.

Pick-Up Choir Is Back!
Sunday, 9/17 – Short Practice at 9:45 AM
Yeah, but what is it? It is your chance to be part of the choir at FCC to sing at a Sunday morning worship service, NO need to come to the Thursday rehearsal, just show up at 9:45 for a warm-up and run-thru of a relatively easy anthem and sing your heart out. The first one is Sunday, 9/17 C’mon, you know you wanna!

Climate Action Team (CAT) Forum
Sunday, 9/17 at 9:15 AM – Standish Room

CAT is committed to providing learning opportunities to mitigate climate change. Please join us as First Cong Member, Steve Nerem who is the Director of the Center for Astrodynamics Research at CU, discusses his work on “Sea Level Rise: A Result of Climate Change and Predictions for our Future.” The more informed we are, the more action we can take to heal God’s creation and leave it healthier for future generations.

“Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History”
NAACP Monthly Meeting – Monday, 9/11 at 6:30 PM

Join us for the first in-person meeting of NAACP since before COVID, featuring a special presentation of the new exhibit “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History,” opening on 9/29 at the Museum of Boulder. This preview includes a panel with Adrian Miller, Exhibit Director and Food Writer Extraordinaire; Lori Preston, Director of the Museum of Boulder; Emil Zinn, Director of Education at the Museum of Boulder; and Glenda Robinson, Oral History Advisor. They will discuss the details of this exciting exhibit.

Welcome Back! September 10
All-Church Worship, 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary!

Join us for One Worship Service at 10:30 am as we return to our historic Sanctuary and celebrate the installation of a new floor, a new hearing loop, new cushions on the chairs, and new dimmers on the lights. It’s the same old space we love, polished and renewed for now and another hundred years.

Youth Parents Meet-Up
Sunday, 9/10 from 5 to 7 pm – Heritage Room

While the youth are meeting, parents will gather for a time of refreshments, relaxation, socializing and conversation facilitated by Deborah Voss, Director of Christian Education, in the Heritage Room. This Meet Up offers parents a time to get to know other parents in a relaxed environment and realize that they are not isolated in the joys
and concerns they have for their own youth.

Middle and High School Youth Program Beginning
Sunday, 9/10 from 5 to 7 pm – Grace Gallery

Our Youth Group Collaboration with UCC Longmont and Community UCC is launching! The first meeting will be held at FCC. Games, Dinner, Small Group Conversations, and a Prayerful Closing will be the pattern for most weeks. Once a month there will be a service project, and in five Sunday months, a special big event! You can learn more at our info session on 9/10 after Sunday morning worship in the Standish Room, with Youth Directors, Rob Cronin and Sam Bauman. Youth registration forms are available here.

Worship on Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 AM
All Church Worship and Party on the Plaza

On Sunday, September 10, our worship returns to 10:30 AM. If the new floor is ready and all the furniture is moved back in, we’ll also be in the Sanctuary. Wherever we are, we’ll celebrate with children’s and adult Choirs singing in worship followed by a party with balloon animals, face painting and cake!

Worship on Sunday, September 3
9:30 AM – Plymouth Hall

Next week, we’ll be worshipping in two places on Sunday morning –
at the Women and Friends Retreat at Highlands Retreat Center in Allenspark and in Plymouth Hall. Rev. Mark Pickett will be preaching
and the Chancel Choir will sing! Patrick Mason arrives back in town next week and the choir will be rehearsing on Thursday, August 31.

Youth Program Update for Parents & Youth
Sunday, 8/20, 11 AM, Grace Gallery

Our Collaborative Youth Program will begin Sunday, 9/10 – 5 to 7 PM!

Most weeks: Games, Dinner, Small Group Conversations, and a Prayerful Closing, but also once a month a Group Service Project or Big Event, and a Work Trip next June! Middle School and High School Youth and Parents are invited to an information session on Sunday, 8/20, in Grace Gallery at 11 AM, following Brunch Church. Another session will be held at UCC Longmont on Sunday, 9/3 at 11:15 AM. Watch your email early next week to find out much more!

Come to hear more about the plans for the year, to offer your input, help us get organized about the best ways to communicate with parents and youth, and meet the new Directors of Youth Ministry: Rob Cronin and Sam Bauman. Both Rob and Sam have academic degrees in religious studies and education and experience in youth ministry and enrichment activities from Girl Scouts to Renaissance Adventures.

Special Offering for Hawaii Wildfire Relief

In response to the devastating wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, our congregation will be taking a special offering on Sundays, August 20 and 27, to provide emergency and long term relief for those whose lives have been impacted by the fire. As requested by the Hawaii Conference of the UCC, our donations will go to UCC Disaster Ministries. Their team and partners stand poised to help people rebuild their lives. Your support allows UCC Disaster Ministries to bridge the gaps between the assistance offered by first-time responders and community revitalization. To give go to link.

The Breakfast Brunch

The Breakfast Bunch was started many years ago by Shirley Whitely. We go to a restaurant for breakfast every Monday morning at 8:30 AM (separate checks). There are several regulars, and we always have a good discussion of a variety of topics. We changed location to Doug’s Diner, 2574 Baseline Road in Boulder (BaseMar Shopping Center) as of Monday, August 14. Everyone is welcome. If you have questions, contact Louisa Young (louisamyoung@gmail.com or 303-444-6428). Bon Appétit!

Walking with Friends
Wednesday, 8/23 at 7:00 PM – Frasier Meadows, Boulder

Join us for a walk with friends on Wednesday, August 23rd at 7:00 PM at Frasier Meadows. We will meet at the covered shelter in Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park across from Frasier Meadow at the corner of Ponca Place and Pawnee Dr. Park on the surrounding streets. There will be walks of 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2 miles and more. We will all walk the first ½ mile together. Invite a friend and join us. For more info contact linda@firstcong.net

Youth Program Update for Parents & Youth
Sunday, 8/20, 11 AM, Grace Gallery

Our Collaborative Youth Program will begin Sunday, 9/10 – 5 to 7 PM! Most weeks: Games, Dinner, Small Group Conversations, and a Prayerful Closing, but also once a month a Group Service Project or Big Event, and a Work Trip next June! Middle School and High School Youth and Parents are invited to an information session on Sunday, 8/20, in Grace Gallery at 11 AM, following Brunch Church. Another session will be held at UCC Longmont on Sunday, 9/3 at 11:15 AM. Watch your email early next week to find out much more!

Mindful Works and Buffs4Life Booth
Saturday, 8/12 from 8 AM – 2:00 PM – Boulder Farmers Market

This Saturday First Cong’s ministry partner Mindful Works will be at the Boulder Farmers Market & Artisan Fair celebrating their partnership with Buffs4Life by hosting special guests, Jaylyn Sherrod and Quay Miller, members of the CU Women’s Basketball Team who went all the way to the Sweet Sixteen last season. Hear all about their journey to the quarter finals, get their autographs, or get a selfie! Support Mindful Works and Buffs4Life!

August Mission Moment For Rise Against Suicide

Rise Against Suicide aids at-risk youth by removing financial and social barriers to treatment, fostering hope and healing. In the past, RISE supported our Mental Health Sunday Worship and forum. Our LGBTQIA+ Allies, Mental Health Ministry, and Board of Missions Christian Social Action jointly sponsor August’s Christmas event to raise funds for counseling and student support as they navigate the stress of returning to school. Support RISE’s cause by donating this month. To donate click here.

Providing for your Family Series: Follow-up Forum
Sunday, 8/6, 8:30 AM – Standish Room

For participants in the June Ministry of Last Things (MLT) series on Providing for Your Family, please join us to review your successes and challenges in starting conversations with loved ones and filling out your paperwork. Bring your questions and share your experiences or plans you have made. If you didn’t attend the series, you might want to come and glean some information so you too can Provide for Your Family. For more info contact Nancy Wade nmwade1@gmail.com

UCC Climate of Hope Cards Campaign – Next Steps
Sunday 7/30 & 8/6 at Brunch Church

To further live into our Climate Justice Covenant, CAT (Climate Action Team) is continuing the UCC’s Climate of Hope Cards Campaign in an effort to save thousands of lives, address social inequities, and get our nation on track to meet its climate goals. Sunday there will be cards on your table to write your name and information. We will send them to the UCC to be sent with thousands of other cards on 8/15 to the EPA and President Biden urging the strongest possible protection for creation. To see a sample of the card click here. For more information contact Bill Young

Contemplative Prayer Worship
Wednesday, 8/2 at 5:30 PM, Celebrating Meister Eckhart – Chapel

You are invited to join us on Wednesday evening, August 2, from 5:30
to 6:15 PM in the Chapel for a service of candlelight, Taizé singing, readings, and short periods of contemplative silence. During the service we will settle into the lyrical words of Meister Eckhart. After August 2, the next Contemplative Prayer Worship will be held on Wednesday, August 30.

Midsummer FOG!
Friday, 7/28, from 6-8 PM

Please join us for Fellowship of the Grape at the home of Karen Cumbo and Jay Rourke, 3808 Florentine Circle in SW Longmont. Newcomers welcome! Bring a bottle of wine from an unexpected place (Norway? England? Michigan?) if you can, or just bring your favorite summer wine. Couples bring both an appetizer and a bottle of wine, singles bring one
or the other. All over 21 are invited. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Parking is on the street, addresses and front doors are on an interior drive. (970) 222-0176.

Boulder Walks: Older Adult Walk
Thursday, 7/27 at 9 AM – 767 Pearl Street

Boulder Older Adult Services is a great resource for meals, health & wellness appointments, technology help, life-long learning, activities and more. One activity we’d like to highlight is Boulder Walks: Older Adult Walk co-led by one of our own members, Jane Ireland. The walk is this Thursday, July 27th at 9:00 AM beginning at Spruce Confections at 767 Pearl Street, Boulder. To register or to find out more information click here. For more information on programs of Boulder Older Adult Services click here.

Walking with Friends
Wednesday, 7/26 at 7 PM – McIntosh Lake, Longmont

Join us for a walk with friends on Wednesday, July 26 at 7 PM at McIntosh Lake in Longmont. We will meet at the covered shelter in Dawson Park across from the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Drake Street. Park on the street. There will be walks of 1 mile, 2 miles or 3.5 miles. We will all walk the first mile together. Invite a friend and join us. For more info contact linda@firstcong.net

Summer’s Early Light: Monday Centering Prayer
Monday, 7/24, at 8:00 AM – Click Here for the Zoom Link

On the 2nd and 4th Mondays begin your week gathering with others on Zoom for a half hour of meditative readings, silent centering prayer, and music. We’ll begin with readings from the Christian Contemplative Tradition. This gathering of gentle community, hosted by Charley Rastle, will be held twice a month during the summer on Mondays from 8:00to 8:30 AM. Join us whenever you’d like.  Meeting ID: 841 3204 9057 Passcode: Prayer

Mindful Works – Pop-Up Sale
Saturday, July 15 – 10 AM – 4 PM on the Plaza at First Cong

Our mission partner Mindful Works is hosting a Pop-Up Shop sale this Saturday, on the FCC Plaza from 10 AM – 4 PM. Support Mindful Works
by purchasing and enjoying poufs, meditation cushions, bags, pillows, napkins, and more items all on sale. Mindful Works is a social enterprise providing empowering work to individuals striving to overcome obstacles due to mental health challenges. For more information go visit https://mindful-works.org

A Journey Through Matthew’s Gospel
Wednesday, 7/19 from 5:30 to 6:45 PM – Zoom

Join First Cong’s long-running Bible Study group, which meets on Zoom from 5:30 to 6:45 PM on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Wednesdays each month. Each Bible Study session is designed as a free-standing conversation, so attend as often as your schedule permits. On July 19th, we will continue our adventure exploring the Gospel According to Matthew together. To be added to the email list for the Bible Study group, which is led by John Bisceglia, email Keith Lance at keithlance@comcast.net

A Celebration of Mental Health and Wellness
with Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Sunday 7/23, 10 AM – Frasier Meadows

Join us for worship at 10 AM at the Canyons Center at Frasier Retirement Community as we warmly welcome The Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist as our preacher for the morning. Lorraine is a beloved former member of First Congregational Church, a palliative care chaplain at Swedish Hospital
in Seattle, and a recent Doctor of Ministry graduate of Iliff School of Theology where her study focused on unfinished business near the
end of life and its relationship to preparing for a good death. Lorraine’s sermon will focus on the spiritual journey of aging, how we both wrestle with it and seek blessing in the process.

Following worship, Lorraine will lead us in a community conversation exploring both the challenges and the gifts of growing older.

Take Me Out to the Ballpark
Sunday, 8/20 at 1:10 PM

The Church is sponsoring a trip to Coors Field in Denver to see a Colorado Rockies baseball game on Sunday, August 20 at 1:10 PM vs. the Chicago White Sox. Tickets are $21 each and must be reserved and prepaid through Jane Strohm: jestrohm@comcast.net or 303.717.5432. Also, RTD is free in July & August, so you have a free ride to and from the game. Get your tickets now!

Fifth Annual All Church Camping Trip
Friday 8/25 – Sunday 8/27, 2023

Join us for our 5th Annual All Church Camping Trip gathering at Deb Voss’s Cousin’s wooded mountain property up in Coal Creek Canyon, just 30 minutes from Boulder. There is room for 20 tents and a camper van or two (no trailers). There are several areas to congregate in small groups, available internet, hiking 4.5 miles away AND there is an awesome campfire circle. Come and string your hammock in a tree or be a part of the planning for our Saturday hike. The CE Board cooks for you and appreciates your help in cleaning up! Register here.

Walking with Friends
Wednesday, 7/12 at 7:00 PM – Frasier Meadows, Boulder

Join us for a walk with friends on Wednesday, July 12th at 7:00pm at Frasier Meadows. No reservations needed. We will meet at the covered shelter in Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park across from Frasier Meadow at the corner of Ponca Place and Pawnee Dr. Park on the surrounding streets. There will be walks of 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2miles and more. We will all walk the first ½ mile together. Invite a friend and join us. For more info contact linda@firstcong.net

School Supply & Backpack Drive
Sunday, 7/9 through Sunday 7/30

Help the kids of Boulder’s Family Learning Center get a good start for the new school year! During the month of July, join us in collecting backpacks and school supplies – notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons markers. Pick up the full list of school supplies needed on the table with the coffee, write a check to First Congregational Church with “Backpacks” in the memo
or give electronically using this link

Fourth Soil Initiative
Please Take This Short Survey

Our congregation has been selected to be one of 20 congregations across the country to participate in a project called the Fourth Soil Initiative. It’s hosted by Vibrant Faith, an organization we’ve partnering with for nearly a year. As they collect information to develop this program for children, youth, families, and congregations, we’ve been asked to share a survey. If you have children or teens in your life, please take a few minutes to complete the multiple choice questions in this link.

How Can We Keep From Singing? Women’s Retreat 2023
Friday to Sunday, 9/1 – 9/3 – Highlands Retreat Center, Allenspark

This fall, we’ll reflect on how our faith helps us to keep singing during times of tumult, confusion, and challenges to our beliefs. Join us for a time of sharing, connecting, and nurturing our faith together, and let your life be your song. Our time together begins with dinner on Friday and concludes mid-morning on Sunday. Can’t attend for the whole weekend? A Saturday only option is available. Click here to find out more details and to register by Tuesday, August 15.

Summer’s Early Light: Monday Centering Prayer
Beginning 7/10, 8:00 AM – Zoom

On the 2nd and 4th Mondays begin your week gathering with others on Zoom for a half hour of meditative readings, silent centering prayer, and music. We’ll begin with readings by Thomas Keating that come from the Christian Contemplative Tradition. This gathering of gentle community, hosted by Charley Rastle, will be held twice a month during the summer on Mondays from 8:00 to 8:30 AM. Join us whenever you’d like. Meeting ID: 841 3204 9057 Passcode: Prayer

Contemplative Prayer Worship
Wednesday, 7/5 at 5:30 PM, Celebrating Irish Poets – Chapel

On occasional Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:15 pm throughout the summer, we will gather in the Chapel for a service of candlelight, Taizé singing, readings, and short periods of contemplative silence. In the service on July 5th, we will settle into the lyrical words of John O’Donohue and David Whyte. The next Contemplative Prayer Worship will be held on Wednesday, August 2.

A Prayerful Patriotism
Sunday 7/2, 10:00 AM – Frasier Meadows, 350 Ponca Place

Join us for worship on July 2 as we welcome Timothy Wirth, former U.S. Senator from Colorado and President Emeritus of The United Nations Foundation, as our preacher, speaking on “Unconventional Threats to our Republic: the 2024 Election.” Music will be provided by our Easter Brass Quintet. Following worship, Former U.S. Representative and beloved member of the Chancel Choir, David Skaggs will join Tim Wirth in a community conversation. Note the time – 10:00 SM – and the place – Frasier Canyon Center, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder.

Walking with Friends
Wednesday, 6/28 at 7:00 PM – McIntosh Lake, Longmont

Join us for a walk with friends on Wednesday, June 28th at 7:00 PM at McIntosh Lake in Longmont. We will meet at the covered shelter in Dawson Park across from the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Drake Street. Park on the street. There will be walks of 1 mile, 2 miles or 3.5 miles. We will all walk the first mile together. Invite a friend and join us.For questions or more info contact linda@firstcong.net

Access Sunday
Sunday, 6/25 in Plymouth Hall at 9:30 AM
In 2010 we made a covenant to express our intention to extend God’s extravagant welcome to all persons, seeking to understand, include, and empower people with all differing abilities and disabilities, apparent or unapparent. Please plan to join us next Sunday, 6/25 for Access Sunday.

Mindful Works – PRIDE and Father’s Days Items
Our mission partner Mindful Works is ready to help you with those last-minute Father’s Day gifts and also is celebrating Pride Month by donating 25% of their Pride Line sales to Queer Asterisk. Mindful Works is a social enterprise providing empowering work to individuals striving to overcome obstacles due to mental health challenges. For more information go to: https://mindful-works.org

Church Office Closed
Monday, 6/19
The church office will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Calling All Artists! FCC Member Show
Arts Ministry wants your work for our FCC member group show this fall; time to start planning what you will submit by Labor Day. We are looking for photography, paintings, drawings, fabric art and mixed media – anything we can hang on our walls September-October. For more information and framing and hanging requirements contact Melody Fuller: 303.596.0734 or melodyfuller@comcast.net. We are looking forward to showcasing our members!

NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
Free Youth Storytelling with Nyasha Williams
6/18, from 11:45 AM – 1 PM at First Congregational Church

Join us for the Nyasha Williams Kids Storytelling Event, where the magic of storytelling comes alive for children of all ages. With captivating tales, interactive activities, and a vibrant atmosphere, this event will transport young minds into a world of imagination and wonder. For more NAACP sponsored Juneteenth events, click here.

First Cong PRIDE Booth at Boulder
Sunday, 6/11 from 11 AM – 5 PM at Central Park

In 1987 First Cong became an Open and Affirming Congregation, meaning we invite and affirm our LGBTQ+ siblings into membership and leadership. Please join us for the visibility parade from 11:15 – 11:30 AM through Boulder and then visit First Cong’s PRIDE booth 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM on the east side of 13th Street, 6th booth north of Arapaho.We will leave for the parade from the plaza at 10:45 AM. For more info email linda@firstcong.net

Colorado Phase Out Fracking by 2030 Rally
Saturday, 6/10 from Noon – 5 PM – Pearl Street Mall

Fracking is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Action Team (CAT) and 350 Colorado are working to place on the statewide ballot in November 2024 a measure to block new permits for fracking in CO by 2030. Come to our rally in front of the courthouse on the Pearl Street mall on Saturday, June 10 from noon to 5 PM. Hear great speakers including Nicole Speer and Sarah Schulte and enjoy face painting and live music!

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month
Sunday June 4 at 9:30 AM – Wear Orange to Worship 

The Gun Violence Prevention Ministry and the non-profit, WEAR ORANGE, invite you to wear orange all of June especially June 2- 4 to show support for this cause. Orange bandanas will be available in the Link on May 28. Wear orange to worship at First Cong on June 4 to show your support. Orange is the color hunters wear to protect themselves and others while in the woods. Note: Moms Demand Action has events on June 3 and 4. Please check website for info.

Soul Box Project Exhibit & Video
Exhibit Ends June 4 – Click Here for Exhibit Video

The Soul Box exhibit commemorating those lost to gun violence will leave our church sanctuary on June 4th. Please be sure to take time to view this meaningful exhibit before it moves on. Many thanks from the Gun Violence Prevention Ministry to Cathy Woods, the Arts Ministry, and all church members for your loving participation in this project. Click her
to see the powerful video about the exhibit in remembrance of the King Soopers tragedy of 2021.

Providing for Your Family in Four Lessons
June 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 8:15 AM – Standish Room

Join the Ministry of Last Things to gain peace of mind and provide or your family as you tackle end-of-life conversations and paperwork. You will be given a notebook to help you in the process. Please join us for all or individual sessions.

Session 1, 6/4: What matters to you at the end?

Session 2, 6/11: What documents are most important for my family?

Session 3, 6/18: Getting your financial house in order.

Session 4, 6/25: Hard conversations that will bless your family.

Click here for more information on each session.

Attention All Outdoor Enthusiasts!
Convenient drop off at Victory Camera! – 2875 28th St, Boulder

Your gear has the power to make a life-saving impact in Ukraine! Join our humanitarian mission by donating lightly used outdoor gear and clothing. Clean out your closets and give your gear a second life. We urgently need camping and hiking gear like boots, dark-colored jackets, fleece, tents, backpacks, and more. Click here to see the complete list of urgently needed items. Help us save lives in Ukraine today!

Outdoor Service Opportunity
Thursday, 7/13 and Saturday, 7/29 – First Sign Up by 6/22

Join a hands-on service project with our mission partner, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. Children as young as age 8 with a parent are welcome to join a group of ten from our church to experience a beautiful sunset or enjoy a cool morning while you collect native seeds, grasses, wildflowers, and shrubs for re-vegetation efforts. The deadline to sign up is three weeks before the event; the first deadline is 6/22. Contact Jill von Trebra at vontrebj@comcast.net to save your place!

Pride Sunday
Sunday, 6/4 at 9:30 AM – Sanctuary

As we begin a month long PRIDE celebration, we welcome Rev. Quinn Caldwell, Chaplain of the Protestant Cooperative Ministry at Cornell University, who will preach on “Jericho, The Stonewall Inn, and God using size-15 heels to bring the walls down.” Adam Ewing, baritone, will sing three songs from the “It Gets Better” Movement for LGBTQ+ youth. Quinn, a friend of our congregation, joined us while Chris was on sabbatical. Adam, who earned his Doctor of Music at CU, is about to join the faculty at College of Wooster in Ohio, just down the highway from Patrick Mason’s home.

Fellowship of the Grape
Friday, 5/26 from 6-8 PM – 287 West Pearl Street, Boulder

Join us for the next gathering of FOG, Fellowship of the Grape. Our hostess, Louisa Young, has graciously asked for wines from Argentina, if available. Don’t forget to bring a delicious appetizer and a bottle of wine, or if you’re a single, choose one of those items. Kindly RSVP to assist with seating. Let’s make it a memorable evening!

40th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
Sunday, 5/21, 6:00 PM at First United Methodist Church

The Interfaith AIDS Coalition (IAC) and Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) invite you to an in-person candlelight memorial to remember people with HIV/AIDS who have died. Arrive at the covered porch of First Methodist Church at 1421 Spruce St. in Boulder. The program includes live music, short reflections, and reading of names of people who lived with HIV/AIDS who have died.

Contemplative Prayer Worship
Celebrating Female Mystics
Sunday, 5/21 at 8:30 AM, Chapel

Join us for Contemplative Prayer Worship, our final 8:30 AM Chapel service of the season, a service of quiet community with Taizé chant, Readings from Julian of Norwich, Hildegard of Bingen, and Teresa of Avila, and Centering Prayer with periods of extended silence and meditation.

Palestinian Cultural Day
Saturday, 5/13 from Noon – 5 PM – Museum of Boulder

First Congregational Church’s Palestine-Israel Network (PIN) invites you to celebrate Palestinian Cultural Day at the Museum of Boulder!  Enjoy Palestinian food, live music, Dabke dance instruction, henna artistry, traditional clothing, and more. Programs start at noon with guest speakers. Museum admission is $10, $8 for seniors. Click here for more details. If you have other questions please contact Jane.Thomas@colorado.edu

Furthering Our Pilgrimage Reflection
Sunday, 5/21 from 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM – Standish Room

Members of the pilgrimage group who traveled to Alabama in March and anyone else who is interested will meet to continue to reflect on our time in Selma and Montgomery. We’ll share stories and insights with others from our congregation. Please bring stories, pictures, and questions to share with our group.

Newcomers Coffee
Sunday, 5/21 at 11:45 AM – Heritage Room

Are you new to the First Congregational Church community, looking to find out more and get better connected? Join us on May 21 after10:30 AM worship to get to know some of ministers and leaders at FCC, ask any questions you may have, and learn more about the many ways you can get involved.

Parents of Youth Support Group
Wednesday, 5/17 from 7 – 8:30 PM (concurrent with Youth Group)

We invite parents of youth to come together in the Heritage Room to socialize, and support one another through the ups and downs of parenting tweens and teens. This group will explore and grow together in both faith and trusting, supportive relationships. Come and get to know other youth parents who face similar joys and challenges and discover you are not alone. If you have questions, please contact Deborah (deborah@firstcong.net). We look forward to seeing you on May 17.

Genealogy Interest Small Group Forming

You are invited to join the Genealogy Interest Group. Members with expertise in research based on family and public records and DNA will share their knowledge and experience as they are able. Newcomers to genealogy and family history research are especially welcome. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled as needed and at the convenience of those interested in the topic at hand. To join this group, contact Keith Lance at keithlance@comcast.net, or speak with him on Sunday.

End of Year Youth Gathering of Boulder County UCC Churches
Sunday, May 21 from 12:30-2:30

Join us for Pizza and Games at a Boulder Park (TBD) as we close out the school year and say hello to summer fun! First Congregational UCC and Longmont UCC youth will eat, play and laugh together as we share our favorite outdoor games and lots of pizza. First Cong is hosting this May event, so sign up now.

Parents of Youth Support Group
Wednesday, 5/3 from 7-8:30 pm

While your children are at youth group, we hope you’ll join us for this organizational meeting where we’ll discuss the details of starting a support group for parents of youth. Come with your hopes, dreams, and ideas! Bring snacks to share and beverages will be provided.

Ministry of Last Things:
Donor Alliance Presentation
Sunday, May 7 from Noon-1:30 PM

Melisa Bilic from the Donor Alliance will share details about the donation process, the donor registry, and facts about donation. Please join the Ministry of Last Things for this important session. Donor Alliance is a non-profit organization that facilitates all organ and tissue donation in Colorado. A light lunch will be served. To register, click here.

Highway Cleanup
Saturday 4/29, at 9 AM

Please join us for the clean-up of Route 36 between Nebo and Nelson Road on Saturday, April 29. We meet at the corner of Rte 36 and Left Hand canyon (near the Greenbriar restaurant) at 9 AM. Bring garden gloves and sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Safety vests and snacks are provided. To sign up, email Monika

Fellowship of the Grape
Friday, 4/28 from 6 to 8 PM

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Fellowship of the Grape on April 28th, from 6-8. Please join us at the home of Neil and Martha Palmer – 1900 Bluebell Ave, the southeast corner of 19th and Bluebell, in Boulder, the brick and yellow frame house. Come to back porch entrance near the garage. We’re hoping it will be dry enough to be outside as well as inside. Bring your favorite wine, white or red or an appetizer. If there are two of you, bring both. See you soon!

Mindful Works Breakfast Celebration & Fundraiser
4/26, from 7:30-9:30 am at the Dairy Arts Center

Please join our mission partner, Mindful Works (mindful-works.org), to celebrate its First Annual Fundraiser Mindful Works Moves Mountains. This free festive breakfast offers a chance to meet and hear the stories of the folks who create the beautiful items and tasty baked goods we enjoy. Also, there will be silent and live auctions, to raise funds to support a brighter future for those in recovery from mental health challenges. RSVP here.

Join Us for a Jewish-Christian Dialogue
Sunday, 4/23 and 4/30 Forums and Lunch, 11:45 to 1:30 pm

Also Friday, 5/12 at 5:30 pm – Worship followed by Shabbat Meal
at Congregation Bonai Shalom

“Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep it Holy”….and a lot more instructions as to how. It’s actually the most instructive of all 10 commandments, as our society and culture is pulling us in many directions. We will adventure into the age old “Shabbat” practices that will be brought to us by two friends from Boulder’s Jewish community, Rabbi Eva Saks Bolder and Avraham Kornfeld.

Register here to sign up for lunches during the Sunday forums and for the Friday Shabbat meal. Your experience will be enriched by attending the forums first, but it’s also fine to sign up for Friday worship and meal only. The Friday Shabbat meal is $35 for adults and $17.50 for children under 12.

Pick-Up Choir This Sunday!
Sunday, 4/23 – Short Practice at 9:30 AM

We want you! The Chancel Choir wants you to help us sing our hearts out to celebrate Earth Day. We’ll be singing a joyful, soulful 2-part anthem titled A Prayer for the Earth. It is easy to learn and lots of fun to sing. Join us for a short practice at 9:30am on Sunday, April 23, in the Chapel and let that voice of yours soar!

Bike!Hike!Bus!Plus*! To Church on Earth Day
Sunday, 4/23

The Climate Action Team (CAT) invites you to travel to and from worship this Sunday using a greener method of travel than normal.If you routinely drive alone in a gas guzzler, then carpool! Or take a bus! Or bike! Or walk! In whatever way you can get to church, we’ll be glad to see you!

Mindful Works Breakfast Celebration & Fundraiser
4/26, from 7:30-9:30 am at the Dairy Arts Center

Please join our mission partner, Mindful Works (mindful-works.org), to celebrate its First Annual Fundraiser Mindful Works Moves Mountains. This free festive breakfast offers a chance to meet and hear the stories of the folks who create the beautiful items and tasty baked goods we enjoy. Also, there will be silent and live auctions, to raise funds to support a brighter future for those in recovery from mental health challenges. RSVP here.

Bike!Hike!Bus!Plus*! To Church on Earth Day
Sunday, 4/23

The Climate Action Team (CAT) invites you to travel to and from worship on April 23rd using a greener method of travel than normal. Transportation accounts for 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions! If you routinely drive alone in a gas guzzler, then carpool! Or take a bus! Or bike! Or walk! This Sunday CAT members will be at a table in the Link before worship and at coffee hour to provide details.

The Solidarity Dividend: Continuing the Community Conversation
Sunday, 4/16, 4:30 to 6:30 PM – Congregation Har Hashem and Zoom

Engage with area congregations and ethical organizations in a community conversation and call-to-action in the spirit of the “Solidarity Dividend” as expressed in Heather McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. Dive deeper into the lived experiences of the false “Zero-Sum” philosophy and the promise of solidarity. Read Chapter 10 of McGhee’s book to prepare; available in the church office. Register here to attend. See a recording of the previous conversation meeting here.

Collaborative Youth Gathering
Sunday, 4/16 at 11:45 AM

Our Tri-Church Collaborative Youth Gathering on April 16 will be held at Longmont UCC from 1:00-3:00, where we will make food for HOPE, an organization which is trying to change the narrative around homelessness in Longmont. There will be snacks, and lots of fun and laughter. Please bring a sack lunch and First Cong Youth will eat together in the Faith Cave starting at 11:45 AM. We will then travel to Longmont UCC at 12:2O PM

Forum: Together Colorado 2023 Priorities
Sunday, 4/16 at 9:30 AM – Standish Room – Zoom

You are invited to a presentation on April 16 at 9:30 AM in the Standish Room to hear about Together Colorado’s efforts during the current state legislative session to protect children, immigrants and their families, renters, and our climate. Our church is a member of Together Colorado, a statewide organization made up of over 220 congregations and faith leaders across the state. Please contact Sarah Schulte at scschulte50@gmail with questions.

April Food Drive – Donate Starting Next Friday 4/14

FCC’s Food collection runs through 4/21. Our last Drive generated 911 lbs. of food and supplies for our neighbors in need! Donations will go to food pantries in Boulder and Longmont run by BCAP (Boulder County AIDS Project) and EFAA (Emergency Family Assistance Assoc). Please check EFAA’s list of needs here and BCAP’s here, then contact your local neighborhood leader to donate: Bob Matthias, SE Boulder; Roy McCutchen, North Boulder; Bob Patoff, Lafayette/Louisville; Kristen Aldretti, Gunbarrel/Heatherwood; and Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Longmont/Niwot. Questions? Contact Don Reed, Drive Leader.

Outdoor Service Opportunities With Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Saturday, 4/22 or 4/29

In honor of Earth Day, you are invited to join a hands-on service project with our mission partner, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. Children age 6 and up with a parent are welcome. On April 22, from 10 am to 2 pm, plant trees and shrubs at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton. On April 29 from 9 am to 4 pm in Big Thompson, Loveland, collect native willows for future Cameron Peak Fire restoration projects. Deadlines to sign up for 5 to 8 participants are Sunday, 4/2 and Sunday, 4/9 respectively. Contact Jill von Trebra at vontrebj@comcast.net to save your place!

The Risk of Suicide in Older Adults, Gun Safety, QPR and Mental Health
Sunday, 4/16, 1:30-3:30 PM – FCC UCC Boulder

Former Denver Broncos player, Bucky Dilts, will share his personal story and reveal the alarming rate of suicide by guns of older adults in Colorado and the factors that contribute. Then we will have a panel with Bucky, Rep. Judith Amabile and Jay Winsted discussing mental health, gun safety and how to change the outcomes for us all. Rep. Amabile is the Representative from District 49 in the Colorado House of Representatives and is an advocate for mental health and gun safety. Jay Winsted is from Mental Health Partners of Boulder and will discuss QPR, the CPR of mental health. This presentation on Sunday, April 16 at 1:30pm at First Congregational Church is presented by its Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, Mental Health Ministry, and Ministry of Last Things. Please join us for this very important conversation. Register here – when registering, please make sure to click next until your screen reads “thank you for registering”. You will also receive an email confirmation.

Tri-Church April Youth Gathering
Sunday, 4/16 at 1 PM – Location TBD

Our fourth monthly tri-church youth event for April will be hosted by Longmont UCC. This will be a Service project, more details coming soon. So far, the youth from FCC, Community UCC, and Longmont UCC have gone Ice Skating, Rock Climbing, and to a movie in Boulder. We have had excellent participation from all of our churches and the youth are getting to know each other in anticipation of a new Youth Director who will facilitate programming among all three churches. Put this date on your calendar and join the fun and make some new friends!

Five Points Pilgrimage in Denver
Saturday, 4/22, 10 AM to 1:30 PM

Our Racial Justice Ministry invites you to join a walking tour of the Five Points Historic Cultural District as we learn together about the people, places, and ideas that brought the power of Denver’s African-American community to life. This is a repeat of last year’s tour. We’ll meet at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library. Terri Gentry, a docent for the Black American West Museum and enthusiastic storyteller of the black experience in Denver, will be our guide. Tickets are $15. We will have lunch at Tea Lee’s Tea House. Sign up by clicking HERE.

Bike!Hike!Bus!Plus*! to Church on Earth Day
Sunday, 4/23

The Climate Action Team (CAT) invites you to travel to and from worship on April 23rd using a greener method of travel than normal. Transportation accounts for 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions! If you routinely drive alone in a gas guzzler, then carpool! Or take a bus! Or bike! Or walk! This Sunday CAT members will be at a table in the Link before worship and at coffee hour to provide details.

Join Us for a Jewish-Christian Dialogue
Sunday, 4/23 and 4/30 Shabbat forums
Friday, 5/12 at 6 pm – Shabbat Meal

“Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep it Holy”….and a lot more instructions as to how. It’s actually the most instructive of all 10 commandments, as our society and culture is pulling us in many directions, a practice around Sabbath can be incredibly grounding. We will adventure into the age old “Shabbat” practices that will be brought to us by two friends from Boulder’s Jewish community, Rabbi Eva Saks Bolder and Avraham Kornfeld of Congregation Har HaShem.

Sawyer Organ Concert with Stephen Hamilton
Sunday, 3/26 at 2 PM – Sanctuary

Join us for a mesmerizing organ concert featuring Marcel Dupré’s “Le Chemin de la Croix, Op. 29” (The Stations of the Cross) with poetry by Paul Claudel. Poetry will be read by Nancy Wade and Susan D’Autremont, adding another layer of depth to Hamilton’s organ performance. This concert, free to the public, is made possible by the Sawyer Organ Fund of the Endowment of First Congregational UCC, Boulder. Donations to the Fund are welcome!

Day of Remembrance
Wednesday, 3/22 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM – Doors Open at 5 PM

The City of Boulder, along with several local partners, will be holding a remembrance event to mark the two years that have passed since the March 22, 2021 mass shooting in Boulder. That day, Boulder lost 10 beloved community members. The community is invited to join us in person or via livestream as we remember those who are no longer with us, offer support to one another and come together as a community. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St. in Boulder, free and open to the public. Advance registration is required and in-person attendance is limited.

Nowruz (New Year) Celebration
Sunday, 3/19 at 12:30 PM – Standish Room

In celebration of our current exhibit of art from Afghanistan, the McMane Arts Ministry invites you to a Nowruz celebration at 12:30 PM in the Standish Room. Nowruz, which means “new day” is a holiday marking the arrival of spring. Celebrated for more than 3000 years, Nowruz is also the first day of the new year in Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern countries All are welcome. RSVP required for Nowruz Celebration meal click here.

Soup Kitchen Volunteers – Serve HOT Meals 
Sunday, 3/26/23 – SignUp Here 

Our next Soup Kitchen Sunday, March 26, 2023 and we need volunteers for both shifts. We will train you on the spot. There is no need to be nervous! The first shift is 9:00-11:30am and you will help prepare food and serve it. The second shift is 11:30a-2:00pm and you will serve food and clean up. Sign up here as an individual, family or small group.

For info or questions contact: Soo Rhee soo.rhee@colorado.edu or linda@firstcong.net

Receiving New Members
Sunday, March 26, 10:30 AM Worship

We invite you to jump in, roll up your sleeves, and enter deeply into the life and ministry of our congregation. We’re receiving new members during 10:30 am worship on Sunday, March 26. Please contact Julie Griffitts for more information.

From Afghanistan to “Banistan”
An Exhibit by Afghan Artists – Third Thursday ArtWalk 3/16 from 5-8 PM

Come and see the art of Afghan artists at the exhibit, “From Afghanistan to ‘Banistan.'” Exhibit will be held on Third Thursday ArtWalk, 3/16, from 5-8 PM at the First Congregational Church on 1128 Pine Street in Boulder. All art sale proceeds will be donated to Afghans4Tomorrow.org

Dedication of the Soul Box Project Sunday 3/19
King Soopers Shooting Memorial Events – 3/22 more details to come

The second anniversary of gun violence at King Soopers on Table Mesa is March 22. Our Soul Box Project, a collaboration of our Gun Violence Prevention Team, the McMane Arts Ministry and many of you, will be dedicated in Worship on March 19. We also will pause to remember our Boulder neighbors who died. The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 23 from 9 AM –2 PM, as well as 9 AM –6 PM on Wednesday, March 22. Watch for updates for other events happening on March 22 to remember those lives lost.

Social Justice Movie Night Kick Off
Saturday, 3/18 from 6 – 9:30 PM Starting with Pizza and Salad

Racial Justice Ministry kicks-off Social Justice Movie Night with True Justice. The documentary follows 30 years of EJI’s (Equal Justice Initiative) work on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. Told primarily in his own words, True Justice shares Bryan Stevenson’s experience with a criminal justice system that “treats you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.” The burden of facing this system is explored in candid interviews with associates, close family members, and clients.

Duet Azure in Recital with Women Composers
Sunday, 3/12, at 6 PM – Sanctuary

Join Ekaterina Kotcherguina, soprano, and Jessica Kressin, piano, as they present a program of all women composers, including Barbara Strozzi, Pauline Viardot, Amy Beach, and Margaret Garwood. Tickets are free but required and can be found at this link. Donations will be accepted, and 10% of proceeds will go toward the Emergency Family Assistance Association.

From Afghanistan to “Banistan”
Art Show Opens Sunday, 3/5

View the art starting this Sunday. The exhibit is a fundraiser to help Afghan women in peril. Then on Sunday, 3/19 at 9:30 AM Wahid Omar, co-curator of the show will give a talk titled The Impact of the Taliban on Women and Artists. The talk will be devoted to Omar’s own life and experience, the lives and work of the artists on display, and the dangers facing Afghan women, followed by a Q&A. The talk preceeds a Nowruz (New Year) celebration at 12:30 PM in the Standish Room. All are welcome. Register for Nowruz Celebration here.

Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith
Three Devotionals for Lent – Click Here

From UCC to FCC
An Orientation for Newcomers/New Members
Sunday, 3/12, 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM

From Afghanistan to “Banistan” Art Show Opening 3/5
Forum on Afghan Art, 3/19, 9:30 AM – Standish
Nowruz (Afghan New Year) Celebration, 3/19, 12:30 PM – Heritage

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
The Sum of Us
Continuing the Community Conversation – Sunday, 2/26 from 2 – 4 PM
Boulder Friends Meeting, 1825 Upland Ave and Zoom

MacKenzie Lectureship Weekend
“The Body of Christ” Keeps the Score:
Trauma, Spirituality, and Faith

Ash Wednesday Worship
Wednesday, 2/22, Chapel at Noon | Sanctuary at 5:30 PM
Soup Supper in Standish and Heritage Rooms at 6:30 pm

Nashville African American Wind Symphony
Sunday, 2/19 at 3 PM – Macky Auditorium – 1595 Pleasant Street, CU

Memorial Service for Bill Jones
Saturday, 2/18 at 10:00 AM – YouTube

February Fellowship of the Grape
Friday 2/17 from 6 – 8 PM at 8956 Prairie Knoll Drive, Longmont, 80503

Dignity, Not Detention
Sunday Forum, 2/12 at 9:30 – Standish Room and Zoom
Presented by leaders from Together Colorado

Soul Box Project
Art Revealing the Gun Violence Epidemic

February Food Drive
Donate Starting Next Friday, 2/3

Spring 2023 Small Groups Booklet

MS & HS Youth Group Ice Skating Event
Sunday, 1/29 from Noon – 2:30 PM

2023 Boards and Committees
Sunday, 1/29 at 11:45 AM

Call it Grace – with Serene Jones
Wednesday, 1/18 and Wed 2/8 from 7 – 8 PM – Zoom

2023 Boulder County NAACP Black History Month Celebration: Evidence of Who We Are
Black Futures in Art: We’re Not Just History
Sunday, January 15, 9:30 am – Standish Room

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations 2023
Sunday, 1/15, 4:00 pm – Boulder Jewish Community Center
Monday, 1/16, 10:00 am – Silver Creek High School

Board and Ministry Fair
Sunday, January 15, 11:45 am – Plymouth Hall

Church Office Holiday Closing

Marshall Fire Anniversary Service
Friday, December 30 at 5:30 pm In-Person Only

New Year’s Day Christmastide & Epiphany Celebration
January 1, 10:30 am, Sanctuary and YouTube

Blue Christmas Worship
Tuesday, 12/20 at 7 pm – YouTube

Christmas Eve Worship

College Student Christmas Eve Reception
Saturday, 12/24 at 9pm in the Heritage Room

Sunday, December 25 – From Generation to Generation: A Charlie Brown Christmas
10:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary and on YouTube

New Year’s Day Christmastide & Epiphany Celebration
January 1, 10:30 am, Sanctuary and YouTube