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Thanks to everyone who came out on the Outdoor Workday on Saturday! The gardens--especially the Columbarium--look beautiful. This wasn't the only work done, but it was a main focus.

Congratulations to several spring graduates! Thanks to teachers of our kids! And thanks for the music from one of our graduates today!

Join us on Sunday morning! 8:30am Adult Ed Class (Follow up on last Sunday’s guest speaker about Homelessness) 10am Worship Service: --Graduate Recognition --Teacher thanks --FUCA Scholarship is awarded --trumpet/piano duet --Pastor Karin Kilpatric preaches "Guided by the Spirit" --Mental Health Sunday --Yes, there's Youth Sunday school and Worship & Wonder for elementary age kids (and of course, nursery care) Whew!

One of the ministers in the UCC's national leadership acting in the world: Rev. Traci Blackmon spoke out to defend Rep. Ilhan Omar in front of the Capitol today.

Greening of the cross this morning for Earth Sunday.

It's still Easter for another 50 days! (Until Pentecost on June 9--when we'll have our Pentecost Potluck Picnic at First United!) What can we do to celebrate during this time? Check out the ideas in the article, such as 2. Enjoy Nature 3. Be Grateful 4. Write Some Poetry 7. Party Read more.....

April 21, 2019--Easter Sunday Celebration, including an Egg Hunt for the kids after the service

Evening of sharing a meal together for Maundy Thursday. And taking time to reflect. We heard the Holy Week story and took some time to bring a candle to surround the cross, remembering the love of Christ.

Good message from Diana Butler Bass on this day we'll gather around a table for our Maundy Thursday simple feast (6pm tonight). If you can't come tonight, join us for Holy Communion on a first Sunday of the month, or for our Pentecost Potluck Picnic on June 9 following worship. Or remember her message as you gather around any table with others.

For Palm Sunday we did something a little different. "Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields." --Mark 11:8

A Women's Retreat at La Foret with others from the Rocky Mountain Conference is coming up the last weekend in April....

Our final Lenten prayer station. “Then Jesus again spoke to them saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness but will have the Light of Life.’” John 8:12 Light a candle in prayer, symbolizing God’s guiding light throughout the world.

The Sunday School kids got to paint the new beehive!! They created a colorful home for our bees!

Thanks to everyone who came out to eat at Saturday's spaghetti supper! Proceeds go to the church service trip to Alamosa this summer. Our youth and adult volunteers appreciate your support! By the way, the service trip isn't just for youth this year. Talk to someone in Christian Ed if you want to know more.

Kids (elementary age and youth) will be painting the new bee hive boxes for the garden during Sunday school this Sunday. No, the bees aren't in there yet. We're getting them decorated for the bees! Kids, come add your colors!

Our own Patsy Pfaff was honored yesterday at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce as Arvada Woman of the Year. Here's the recent Arvada Press article about her: https://arvadapress.com/stories/my-natural-tendency-is-to-be-an-encourager,278497

Beautiful thought for today.

UCC Summer Opportunity for young adults ages 19 & above: Summer Communities of Service (SCOS) is a leadership program for young adults aged 19 and above. Summer Communities focuses on intersecting faith communities, service and justice advocacy. This national network is part of the joint work of the United Church of Christ and the Alliance of Baptists. Participants live and serve from late May to early August in host congregations around the United States. Housing, Food, Health Insurance and a $1,000 summer stipend is provided. More: http://www.ucc.org/volunteer_scos

This Sunday we're collecting for the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. More about it: http://www.ucc.org/oghs_resources_frequently-asked-questions

Join us tomorrow morning! 8:30am-poetry as prophecy discussion/sharing time 10am-Worship together with a Prayer Station (a hands-on way to pray) and Pastor Karin Kilpatric preaching on "The Spiritual/Sensual Life of Jesus." Also, hear a vocal quartet & a newly composed piece of music. And hear about what One Great Hour of Sharing does to help people in need. Come hear, see and experience, 10am tomorrow! More about First United: https://www.arvadaucc.org/upcoming-events/

Here's a short video with pictures from Advent and Christmas Eve over the last few years. Let's make more memories together this Sunday at 10am and Christmas Eve at 5:30pm!

Our Service focused on "home" and poetry today. Here's the message featuring poems by members of our congregation. The poetry readings begin at 9:30.

We had our Honey Harvest today after church. Looks yummy!

A few photos from tonight's Maundy Thursday meal & service, before the people gathered. (Thanks, Sue!)

Children's Time was about One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) today. We talked about what we can do in an hour, and how we can help others when they're in need. OGHS is a disaster relief fund that aids people in the US & around the world.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY NOISY COLLECTION.....

Use your own creativity to make jigsaw puzzle valentines for shut-ins and other family & friends, Sunday after worship. Light lunch provided. Worship begins at 10am. Lunch around 11, creative time soon after!

The kids got to use the puppets today in worship to top off our Stewardship campaign on this Celebration Sunday. We were reminded of what we do with our Church's wider mission in our community & the world alongside the work that goes on weekly within our walls. We turned in our pledges and joined together for a potluck meal after worship. 😀 (I was a bit slow pushing the button for the "hip hip hooray, but you get the idea. --Patty)