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SUNDAY AT CUC
Traditional Worship
8:00 A.M.
Contemporary Worship
10 A.M.
Thanks to This
Sunday's Ushers
8:00 a.m.
Fred Mahe
Butch Bignell
10:00 a.m.
Ross & Karen Dudlely
Bill & Lorraine Hesselbach
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Sunday's Ambassadors
8:00 a.m.
Ginny Anstine
10:00 a.m.
Ron & Jeannie Dorr
Thanks to This Sunday's Acolytes
8:00 a.m.
Patrick Trumpore
10:00 a.m.
TBD
THIS WEEK @ CUC
Sunday, July 23
8:00 am Traditional Service
10:00 am Contemporary Service
6:00 pm Middle School Youth Group
Thursday, July 27
6:30 pm Agua for Nicaragua Meeting
Sunday, July 30
8:00 am Traditional Worship
10:00 am Contemporary Service
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Fiscal Year to Date
thru July 16, 2018
ACTUAL
Identified Giving $134,326
Plate Collection $ 1,990
Grocery Card Net $ 1,949
BUDGET
Identified Giving $143,236
Plate Collection $ 2,783
Grocery Card Net $ 2,600
Identified Giving $ ( 8,910)
Plate Collection $ 883)
Grocery Card Net $ (651)
YTD AVERAGE
PER WEEK
Identified Giving $ 22,388
Plate Collection $ 317
Grocery Card Net $ 325
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
[email protected]
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Make a Difference in the
Financial Picture of CUC!
King Soopers Cards
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 when buying your groceries,
CUC receives 5%!
Thrivent Financial Choice
CUC is a participating organization in Thrivent Financial's Thrivent Choice® program. Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program allowing eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable outreach grant funds each year. Eligible Thrivent Financial members can direct Thrivent Choice Dollars® to CUC in a particular month. 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.
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 $50" to 73256 to give $50 (for example) to Columbine United Church using your text messaging. You can adjust the dollar amount to whatever amount you would like to give. Standard text message rates do apply. Thank you for our continued support of CUC! Your time, talent, and resources are helping us to change the world!
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This Week in Sunday School
This week we will be finishing our unit on Paul's transformation. Join us as we transform some fruit into a yummy treat!
Summer is here and we will need lots of help with our wonderful children. Ask about how easy it is! See Jeannie downstairs with any questions and to sign up!
Join us downstairs for Sunday School and spend time with our amazing kids! We are changing our program to make it easier for volunteers. Come down and see the new set up and then sign up to help!! 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 new Sign-Up Genius for Summer:
Parents of Preschool and PreK Kids!
The Amazing Miss Tanya is taking a break from teaching our Sprouts class this summer, so we will need parents to help out! We have some great games, activities and lessons planned. The kids are great to work with! Take a look at your schedule and see where you can volunteer. Check out the Spring Sign Up.
High School and Middle School Youth Groups
There will be no Youth Group for High School today. There will be no Sunday School today for Middle School Youth Group, but we will have Middle School Youth Group tonight.
- High School Mission Trip is July 24th-27th. It will be local.
For more information on Youth activities, contact CUC's Interim Director of Youth & Children's Ministries, Michelle Hicks at [email protected].
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ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Adult Sunday School
Adult Ed is not meeting for the summer. Join us in September for all new programs of learning!
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CUC MUSIC
Bells & Choir Rehearsals
Bells will begin rehearsals in August.
The Band rehearses Wednesday evenings in the sanctuary. Contact Music Director Mitch Samu (
[email protected]), if you are interested in joining the group.
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GROUPS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
School Supplies Today is the day to pick up a Target bag to return by August 6th. You will be helping students go to school with the supplies they need. Mission Committee appreciates your support.
Knotty Sunday We are having two Saturday work times to get the fleece ready for Knotty Sunday. If you are allowed to use scissors, please come to Biel Hall on Saturday, Aug. 5 or Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 - 12. Call Barbara Rudolf if you have questions.
Food Bank Needs Specific Items The food bank is in need of specific items. There is a list at the Welcome Spot. If you can, please grab one and head to the grocery store and stock up on those items. Bring them back to the church and put them in the grocery baskets for pickup.
Whose Coming to Dinner? Save the date of August 26th for the next dinner, and all adults are welcome to attend. Look for more information in early August.
Wanted: Habitat Coordinator Thank you, Jim Rudolf, for your extended service as coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. Jim is stepping down and we need a new representative. The commitment involves attending two meetings a month, if possible, and signing up the congregation to help with the building process when needed. Please contact Fred Mahe at (303) 798-4556 or email him at [email protected].
Don't Miss Out! Fun, food, and entertainment on Sunday, August 19th. Join Agua for Nicaragua at a Fiasta from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner includes an ice cream Sunday bar and a donation bar with beer and wine. Proceeds to go water projects in Nicaragua. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door for adults and kids get $5.00 off.
Can You Give Someone a Ride to Church? Eileen and her seeing eye dog, Greigio, need a ride to church at the 10:00 a.m. service. She lives in River Walk, so if you have the time or inclination, please contact Josie at (303) 241-8797 for details. She would love to come to church, but simply cannot drive.
Save the Date!
Agua for Nicaragua is hosting a Fiesta on Saturday, August 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be food and entertainment and it's a fun way to support water projects in Nicaragua Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door for adults and kids get $5.00 off.
Annual Meeting We had a very successful annual meeting on Sunday, May 21st. You can click here to download a hard copy of the Annual Report.
Office Staff Changes
We are excited to announce that CUC member Lindsey Stevenson is our new Finance Manager (part-time, 20 hours per week). Lindsey is a CPA with an MBA from the University of Indianapolis. She has served as an accountant for the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Defense. We look forward to her bringing her accounting and financial skills to CUC. Lindsey is married to Brent, and they have two children, Jack and Sloane. Please welcome Lindsey to our CUC Staff!!
New Member Class If you're interested in joining Columbine United Church, or if you would just like to learn about the church, sign up for the new member class on Sunday, September 24th at 11:30 p.m. Lunch and childcare will be provided. To register, contact Rev. Justin Spurlock at (303) 798-1845, or at [email protected].
King Soopers Remember to buy, load. and use your King Soopers cards! They can make a real difference in the financial well-being of CUC. It's easy and doesn't cost you anything.
Get your card at the Welcome Spot today and then load it at the store.Thank you for your support of CUC!
Handicapped Parking Spaces
Please be considerate of those in need and only park in the spaces designated as "Handicapped" if you have a permit or car tag prominently displayed.
Prayer Shawl. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Tuesday of each month in the Parlor. If you 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. Josie Hamlen, one of our office staff, 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
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 or send us an email at
[email protected].
JOYS:
Welcome to Lillian Anne Prather, born on July 11th to Ed and Becky Prather and the first grandchild of Anne and Bill Prather! Cards may be sent to Bill and Anne at 20 Village Ct., Littleton, 80123.
Welcome Courtney Lynn Cooper born on July 6, 2017! She is the new daughter to Kirstin and Todd Cooper and the granddaughter Cheryl and John Landefeld.
Cole Andrew Walker, son of Greg and Jessica Walker, was baptized on Sunday, July 12th.
CONCERNS:
Please pray for Barb and Bill McElroy upon the death of Bill's son, Michael. He died on Monday, July 17th, in Florida, surrounded by his four daughters.
Prayers for Craig Knotwell, who had surgery to install three clips in the mitral valve on July 18th.
Prayers for Phyllis Baker, who is back in the hospital with complications from her liver cancer.
Prayers for Mike Freeman, a beloved 42 year veteran of South Metro Fire Rescue, who passed away peacefully last Sunday morning. Please keep his family and SMFR in your prayers.
Marilyn Johnson was in Skyridge Medical Center for a heart procedure, but is doing very well and was released on Thursday.
Please pray for Donna Force and her family. Donna is Cheri Cleland's mother and was diagnosed with breast cancer after being cancer free for 24 years. She is at home following her mastectomy on July 12th.
Please pray for Roger Maxwell as he continues to deal with serious health issues.
Prayers for Nancy Bierman who is at home following her hip replacement on July 13th.
Prayers for Carla Keeseeker as she begins a new medical procedure for her MS.
Although the immediate crisis may be over, we ask that you keep the following people in your prayers: Roger Ponds, Katie Gaertner, Dan Simmons, Bob and Lisa Call, Nina and Garrett Ray, Judith Wright, Tom Moore, Ruth and Don Teason, and Jeff and Linda Veres.
There are other unnamed members and friends of CUC who have requested prayers as they deal with unemployment, financial challenges, significant concerns, addiction and anger management.
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the military and those who serve our country around the world.
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