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SUNDAYS AT CUC
8:00 AM
Traditional Worship
9:10 AM
Adult Sunday School
10:00 AM
Contemporary Worship
Scripture:
Matthew 14:22-33
Sermon:
Playing it Safe
Thanks to
This
Week's Ushers:
8:00 a.m.
Fred Mahe & Butch Bignell
10:00 a.m.
Dick & Susan Knox
Susan Smith & Sandy Birks
Thanks to This Week's
Acolytes:
8:00 a.m.
Patrick Trumpore
10:00 a.m.
TBD
Thanks to This Week's Ambassadors:
10:00 a.m.
Rich & Carol Boorom
Sunday, October 23
8:00 am Traditional Worship
9:10 am Adult Sunday School
10:00 am
Contemporary Worship & Kid's Sunday School
6:30 pm Youth Ministry
Monday, October 24
10:30 am John Zinn Memorial Service
Tuesday, October 25
9:30 am Faith Forum in Fireside Chapel
6:30 pm Elder Abuse Program
Wednesday, October 26
6:15 pm Bells Rehearsal
6:30 pm Band
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, October 30
8:00 am Traditional Worship
9:10 am Adult Sunday School
10:00 am Contemporary Worship with
Kid's Sunday School
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CUC GENEROSITY
Fiscal Year to Date
thru October 16, 2016
ACTUAL
Identified Giving $302,545
Plate Collection $ 5,019
Grocery Card Net $ 5,355
BUDGET
Identified Giving $ 285,639
Plate Collection $ 4,340
Grocery Card Net $ 3,142
Identified Giving $ 16,906
Plate Collection $ 679
Grocery Card Net $ 2,213
YTD AVERAGE
PER WEEK
Identified Giving $ 12,102
Plate Collection 201
Grocery Card Net 214
Donation Envelopes
can be found in the Black Friendship Books in each row at the church. If you wish to contribute cash (it is not necessary to use the envelopes for contributions made by check) and would like it applied to your identified giving, please place the cash in the envelope and put your name on it. Your cash contributions can then be allocated to your annual statement from CUC.
Want to know where you stand with your pledge year-to-date? Call CUC's Business Manager, Lee Ann Smith, in the church office, or email her at
leeann@columbinechurch.org.
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King Soopers Cards
Don't forget that you can donate to CUC simply by purchasing a King
Soopers card at the Welcome Spot. Each time you reload the card at the store, CUC receives 5%!
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This week in Sunday School...
We are continuing our unit,
Wandering in the Wilderness. We will talk about what happened to the Hebrews as Moses led them on a forty year journey through the desert. We will learn about manna, quail, the Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant and more. This week we will learn about how God was always with them even when they were starving, tired and angry with each other.
Calling Parents and Volunteers! Can you sing, dance, laugh, and learn? Join us downstairs for the whole hour as a Teacher or Shepherd or for just 15 minutes as a Set-Up Helper, Greeter, Prize Counter Helper and Clean-Up Helper!
Come downstairs for Sunday School and spend time with our amazing kids! Helping with set-up, greeting, helping with the prize counter and helping clean-up are simple, quick ways to improve our ministry. These also give you a chance to welcome new families to our church! You can also help teach our children as a Teacher or Shepherd.
Check out the Sign-Up Genius for Fall:
Sprouts Parents Parents of Preschool and PreK Kids!
The Amazing Miss Tanya is back teaching our Sprouts class, so we will need parents to help out! Tanya has some great games, activities and lessons planned. She can always use extra help. Take a look at your schedule and see where you can volunteer. Check out the Fall Sign Up.
Youth Sunday Mornings
We're switching up Sunday morning Sunday School! Join us for the 10:00 a.m. service and immediately after the service we'll head downstairs, snack on some breakfast treats and discuss the sermon. We should be wrapped up by 11:15!
Middle & High School Youth Groups
We meet each Sunday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Snacks, games, activities, worship, and teaching.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Adult Sunday School
Please join us this Sunday as Pastor Justin Spurlock continues his 4-week study of how faith influences our opinions of our government and our voting decisions. The second class is titled
We the People
, and will run from 9:10 - 9:50 a.m. in Fireside Chapel.
Faith Forum
Tuesday, October 25th, we will conclude our examination of
The Great Schism: Why Christians Divided & Never Re-United
. In 1054 CE, Constantinople and Rome parted ways and have yet to reunite. Find out what happened and why the conflicts of the 11th century still persist in the 21st century and how this affects our ecumenical faith at CUC. Pastor Justin Spurlock will be the facilitator. Please join us from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in Fireside Chapel.
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Chocolate is Back! The Chocolate Therapist has donated chocolate for the El Porvenir Mission Work Team to sell for their January trip to Nicaragua. Stop by The Welcome Spot and get yours today.
El Porvenir Fundraising Goal Met!
With the help of generous donations from CUC members and $500 by the Missions Committee from CUC's July 17th global donations, El Porvenir surpassed its fundraising goal to match a $75,000. More than 220 donors contributed $83,097, bringing the total amount raised to $158,097. Those going on the CUC Mission Trip to Nicaragua Jan. 14-28 will work in Camoapa and build a laundry station with a private shower. We have requested a visit to the school in Camoapa to see new pipes for the school's flush toilets. There is room for three more people to go on the trip to Camoapa, which is known as a green, agricultural region with lots of cattle farms. Contact Bretha Mahe at
bewellnow@msn.com or (303) 798-4556.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Please check out the list of items needed for our Thanksgiving food drive and place them in the carts in the Narthex. Let's help give families in need a great Thanksgiving meal.
Food Items Needed
When you're shopping for food items to donate, they are in desperate need of canned fruit, oatmeal and jelly. Also, they need peanut butter, crackers, boxed/bagged rice, small juices, and boxed potatoes. And, did you know that non-food items cannot be purchased with food stamps? Please add hand soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste to your shopping list. Your generosity continues to help support families in need. Thank you.
Coffee Mission Sales
We will be selling coffee from Cafe Justo, a Presbyterian USA supported mission to build a self-sustaining coffee cooperative in Mexico. Please come visit us between services every second Sunday of the month. We have regular and dark roast for $13.00 per pound, and smaller sample sizes for $3.50. Thanks for supporting this great cause while enjoying a cup of coffee!
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CUC MUSIC
Bells & Choir Rehearsals are in session. Bells will rehearse at 6:15 pm and choir will start at 7:30 pm.
The Band Wednesday day evening in the sanctuary, and has the following schedule for the next few weeks:
- Wednesday October 26th - 6:30-8:00 p.m. FULL REHEARSAL
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CUC FINANCES
We're grateful to the congregation of CUC for your generosity, and want to continue to offer quality programming and staff to each of you.
Donate to CUC via Thrivent Financial Choice Dollars! We are pleased to announce that CUC has been enrolled as a participating organization in Thrivent Financial's Thrivent Choice® program. Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program that allows eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable outreach grant funds each year. CUC is listed in the program's searchable
online catalog. Eligible Thrivent Financial members can direct Thrivent Choice Dollars® to CUC in a particular month. The funds may be used to carry out the religious, charitable or educational purposes of CUC. If you have Choice Dollars available to direct, please consider directing them to CUC. To learn more about Thrivent Choice, visit
Thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Or call Thrivent at 800-847-4836, and say "Thrivent Choice" when prompted.
Now You Can Text Your Offering!
In less time than it takes to write a check, you can now make your contribution to CUC with a quick text message! Text @cuc and the dollar amount you would like to donate to 52014. For example, if you would like to donate $200, your text to 52014 will read "@cuc 200." If this is your first text gift, you'll receive a text back to set up your giving account. Thank you for our continued support of CUC! Your time, talent and resources are helping us to change the world!
How Can You Help to Change the Financial Picture of CUC?
* Stay on top of your annual pledge. It's helpful for the church's cash flow if you're able to spread your giving throughout the year, rather than waiting until the end of the calendar year. Need to know how much is remaining on your pledge? Just send an email to Lee Ann at
leeann@columbinechurch.org.
* King Soopers gift cards. You can purchase a gift card from the church office during the week, or at the Welcome Spot on Sunday mornings. Your gift card comes loaded with $5 that you can use at King Soopers. For CUC to benefit, you simply have to load the gift card with funds at the check-out, before they ring up your groceries. CUC receives 5% of the funds that you load onto the gift card! You can also use your gift card to pay for gas! Just load your card at the check-out when you're getting groceries, or the gas attendant can load it for you, too. Questions about this program? Email Lee Ann at
leeann@columbinechurch.org. This month, our check was over $1,000!
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GROUPS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Elder Abuse Seniors are especially vulnerable to abuse in many forms. On Tuesday evening, October 25th, in the Fireside Chapel from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., two experts from the Arapahoe County DA's Office will detail various forms of abuse such as relationship violence between spouses and other family members, the latest financial scams, and passive neglect of elders. Warning signs will be presented along with ways to avoid the ever-evolving scams we face.
Sunday, November 20th at 1:30 p.m., for Jane's installation service. This service is required by the PCUSA and the Presbytery of Denver for all teaching elders who are serving in installed positions. Please plan to attend and support Jane and the Columbine staff in this new chapter of ministry. Wine and cheese reception to follow.
Pumpkin Palooza!
Kids, on October, 30th, wear your Halloween costumes to church and then stay to carve pumpkins and enjoy snacks. The fun begins at 11:00 a.m.
PEO Chapter BS
welcomes you to a silent & live auction on November 5th from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Alll proceeds go toward scholarships for women. There will be a concession stand, raffle drawings with great prizes, etc. Come out and join them. You may purchase Connie's scone mix at the Welcome Spot any time.
Acolyte Schedule & Signup
Schedule your child to be an acolyte!
Check out our Acolyte Sign-Up Genius page
to schedule your child. Also, if your child wants to acolyte, is in 2nd grade or older, and has never been trained, please let Pastor
Justin know.
CUC Job Opening...
Director of Children and Youth Ministries.
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or the 10:00 a.m. service each Sunday. If you're friendly and welcoming, contact Ginny Anstine at (303) 794-2815.
CUC T-Shirts and Stickers for Sale
Show your CUC pride with these newly designed t-shirts and stickers! They will be available for sale at the Welcome Spot. T-shirts are $10 for small through extra large, and $12 for larger sizes. Stickers are $2. Cash or credit card accepted.
Volunteers Needed for Sunday Mornings
to assist with the continental breakfast! If you're able to help with a 60 minute shift, let Josie know at (303) 798-1845 or
josie@columbinechurch.org
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Digital Directory
We're creating a digital CUC directory!. Send a digital photo of your immediate family to
cuc@columbinechurch.org
, or bring them in to the office and we'll scan them.
Prayer Shawl.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Parlor. If you would like to knit, or if you would like to learn to knit, please feel free to join them at 7:00 p.m. This ministry has been providing comfort to those in need for many years.
Notary Public. Don't forget that Josie is a Notary Public. If you need this service, call the church office.
CUC Global. You can see videos of our sermons and some of our music on YouTube each week. Check it out at
youtube.com/user/columbineunited.
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JOYS & CONCERNS
JOYS
Congratulations to Sandy and Ray Birks on their 58th wedding anniversary. Best wishes for many more!
Congratulations and thank you to the CUC folks (10-15 of you) who walked in the annual CROP walk at Clement Park. You made a difference in helping to stop hunger and poverty in our community and around the world.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Ritterson, son of Jane & John Ritterson, and Julia Welch on their wedding, October 22nd, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Alma Atteberry would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers. Mike's recovery is a miracle in the making.
CONCERNS:
Prayers for all the victims of the recent Hurricane Matthew. Numerous communities are still experiencing flooding. Many people are without homes, especially in Haiti.
Prayers for Betsy Rehling, as she recovers at home from a spontaneous brain bleed last week.
Prayers for Nina & Garrett Ray's daughter, Sara. She has been battling cancer and her latest CT scan shows more lesions in the liver and the cancer has spread to her lungs and lymph nodes. She feels pretty well now except for pain on her side. A hospice nurse visited last week to make arrangements for her future needs.
Prayers for Rich Schreiber, who will be having a shoulder replacement at Swedish Medical Center next week.
Prayers for healing for Jacquie Jo Billings and Cody Schuyler who were recently attacked while assisting a person in need of help. They are recovering from numerous injuries sustained during the attack. Tag Worley, Jacquie Jo's uncle, also asks for prayer to bring the perpetrators of the attack to appropriate justice.
Continued prayers for David Broyles (brother-in-law of Sue Broyles), who recently had successful surgery for sinus cancer. Surgeons got all the cancer and were able to save his eye, but prayers are still needed for healing.
Continued prayers for Ingrid Falkenstine, who is now permanently residing at the Littleton Care and Rehab Center. Cards may be sent to her at 5822 So. Lowell Way, Littleton, 80123.
Continued prayers for Judy Simmons and family as she continues with chemo treatments every other week in response to stage four pancreatic cancer. If you would like to help Judy and Dan out with meals, you can check on the website at
http://mealtrain.com/2g41g8
or text Mary Kuehl at (303) 437-9368 or Kimberly Dillehay at (303) 718-9565.
We ask that you keep the following people in your prayers. Although the immediate crisis may be over, we want our church family to know they continue to be in our thoughts and prayers: Marge Lilliie, Roger Maxwell, Sara Harding, Tom Moore, Heather Beckey, the Leach Family, Jeff and Linda Veres, Kristianne Seaton, Ruth Teason, the Dye Family, Dora (Carol Albertson's daughter), Braden Sinclair, and Max Samu.
There are other unnamed members and friends of CUC who have requested prayers as they deal with unemployment, financial challenges, significant health concerns and anger management.
Please pray for all our brothers and sisters in the military and those who serve our country around the world.
If you have a life situation you would like your pastors or the congregation to be aware of, please call the church office at 303-798-1845.
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