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SUNDAY AT CUC
Traditional Worship
8:00 A.M.
Contemporary Worship
10 A.M.
Sermon:
All is Calm II - Recovering Your Life
Scripture:
Matthew 11:28-30
Thanks to This
8:00 a.m.
Steve Lass & Tom Bury
10:00 a.m.
Sandy Birks, Diane Young, Chuck & Lori Beckey
Thanks to This Sunday's Ambassadors
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Matt & Meggan Mattson
THIS WEEK @ CUC
8:00 am Traditional Service
9:00 am Breakfast in Biel Hall
10:00 am Contemporary Service
Wednesday, Dec 12
6:15 pm Bell Rehearsal
6:30 pm Band
7:30 pm Choir
Sunday, Dec 16
8:00 am Traditional Service
9:00 am Fellowship in Biel Hall
10:00 am Contemporary Service
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Fiscal Year to Date
thru Dec 2, 2018
ACTUAL
Identified Giving $ 429,791
Plate Collection $ 5,216
Cash Back Programs $ 7,022
BUDGET
Identified Giving $ 399,265
Plate Collection $ 5,508
Cash Back Programs $ 7,200
Identified Giving $ 30,526
Plate Collection $
(293)
Cash Back Programs $ (178)
YTD AVERAGE PER WEEK
Identified Giving $ 13,864
Plate Collection $ 164
Cash Back Programs $ 227
Want to know where you stand with your pledge year-to-date? Call CUC's Business Manager, Lindsey Stevenson, in the church office, or email her at
lindsey@columbinechurch.org
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Make a Difference in the
Financial Picture of CUC!
Are You Required to Take an RMD from your IRA?
Calling all those who must make minimum withdrawals from retirement accounts! Why not have some or all of those RMD's sent directly to CUC? Whatever the amount is, it will be counted as part of the required minimum but it will not show up on your 1099R as taxable. This is an excellent way to make sure your contribution is still deductible! Please consider donating a portion of your RMD as a way to support the ministry of Columbine United Church. Please contact Lindsey Stevenson at the church office for more details.
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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Youth Group Sunday, Dec 9!
Middle School will be meeting from 5:00- 6:30 pm and high school follows from 6:30- 8:00 pm! Meet in the youth room for some great time together!
Parent's Day Out! Saturday, December 15th:
The season is sneaking up on us quickly and before you know it, it's Christmas morning! Our Next Generation Committee is offering an opportunity for YOU, parents, to do some holiday shopping, decorating, wrapping, or maybe meditating (Lord knows we need it). From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm we will have cookie decorating, games, holiday crafts, and pageant practice! Please RSVP to Jeannie at jeannie@columbinechurch.org.
Kid's Christmas Pageant December 16th @ 10:00 am
:
Tara and Fran have put together a delightful "Not Really the 12 Days of Christmas" pageant for the kids this season. The production will be held during the 10:00 am service on December 16th.
Family Christmas Eve Service @ 4:00 pm:
We have five services to offer for Christmas Eve this year to include a service specifically tailored for the little ones and our families at 4:00 pm! The service will involve plenty of Christmas Carols, glow sticks, a children's time, as well as a short sermon by Steve! We hope it will be a fun-filled service with lots of energy and joy in the sanctuary. All families welcome!
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ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Sunday Morning Adult Education, Sunday Dec. 9: There will be no AD Ed program.
Faith Forum: Faith Forum Class has concluded for 2018. Class will resume on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Wishing everyone a joyful Holiday Season.
Sunday Morning Adult Education: The final class for Ad Ed's "Mental Health: Let's Start the Conversation" will be held on Sunday Dec.16. Our guest speaker will be Joann Cohen, who will address "Brain Injuries."
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CUC MUSIC
The Band
rehearses Wednesday evenings in the sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. Contact Music Director Mitch Samu (
mitch@columbinechurch.org)
, if you are interested in joining the group.
Do YOU love to sing? Please join the Chancel Choir, and make a joyful noise for the 8 am service each Sunday. We rehearse every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm in the Fireside Room.
For more information call Tara Klima or Karen Wenzel 303-618-3099, or email
tlklima@aol.com
or
karenwenzel@msn.com
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Mission Committee
We are sponsoring the Angel Tree program again this year for the Salvation Army:
We will have tags with a child's first name, age and suggestions for a Christmas present on the "giving tree."
There will also be tags for seniors this week.
Bring your presents, unwrapped, with the tag and put them under the tree
by
Sun, Dec 16 (extended date).
Some 'elves' will take the presents to our local Salvation Army. For more information, contact Ken Sweet 303-973-8253.
The Ark is here! The animals are here!
The Welcome Spot will be manned from 9:00 - 10:00 am, and after the 10:00 am service. Also, just drop me an email (
greg.schriefer@gmail.com
) if you want an electronic catalog and help in placing your "Ark" orders! Don't buy a tie when you could buy a water buffalo.
Love INC Navigator Training: Would you come alongside a Windermere resident to help them navigate the next steps in working with insurance and recovering from the fire? Our local mission partner, Love INC will be offering training Monday, December 10th at 1pm. Contact Duane Keesen at duanekeesen@msn.com to sign up.
Roles of a Navigator:
1.
Meet one on one with Windermere fire residents.
2.
Get to know their story. LISTEN, be ready to comfort if necessary.
3.
When they are ready, find out what their needs are. Their emotional health and welfare always comes first.
4.
Report back to Lead Navigators in writing within 24 hours. Or, if possible, same day.
5.
Pray with them and/or for them.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing:
Columbine Kiwanis, with help from friends, will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army. We will ring bells in two hour
shifts, beginning
Dec 14 - Dec 24 at 2 separate King Soopers Stores. Last year we collected over $20,000 through 175 man hours of ringing. These funds stay in our local community. For information on helping, contact Ken Sweet 303-910-0084 (cell) or kensweet@kencominerals.com.
If you can't help us ring, say "Merry Christmas" to the bell ringer as you walk by. The Salvation Army is looking for ringers at other stores in our area. Contact
Julio.Vasquez@usw.salvationarmy.org.
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Please join Steve, Jane and Mitch at 3 pm on Sunday, December 16 for a meditative service during this season of Advent:
During the hustle and bustle of this season of joy, this service is designed for any of us who are looking for a time of reflection. If you are struggling due to a loss of loved one, a job, a tradition, or simply feeling overwhelmed please join us. We will have candle lighting, lots of music, scripture reading and reflections on the season.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Times: 2 pm
(Informal Communion);
4 pm
(childcare provided) Family Christmas Eve Service (tailored specifically for the little ones and our families). The service will involve plenty of Christmas Carols, glow sticks, a children's time, as well as a short sermon by Steve! All families welcome!
6 pm
(childcare provided),
8 pm
regular Candlelight Christmas Eve Service;
10 pm
(Full Communion).
Blood Pressure checks will be available in Biel Hall between services December 9.
We are back to our regular 2
nd
Sunday schedule. Please stop by and say hello.
The directory is finished!!!!!!!
Lifetouch will be sending our 2018 directories on Dec. 21; you can pick them up after Christmas. If you had your photo taken, the directory is complimentary. If you missed that opportunity, CUC has purchased additional copies and they will be available for $5; cash or check only please. You can pre-purchase your directory BETWEEN services at the Welcome Spot
Dec. 9 and 16
, see Barbara Rudolf.
Last Family Promise Rotation for 2018 - Our week for feeding families is Dec. 9 - 15th. If you are able to assist with a meal, please contact Linda Chatfield at 303-989-5622 or langelotti@aol.com. We need evening meals at 6 p.m. and brunch on Sat. a.m. Thank you for all you do to make this a successful ministry!
Dawn McEwen is hosting the December Book Club, December 20 at 4:30 pm. Dawn will supply drinks and paper products and we will bring appetizers (and desserts??) to share. Please RSVP to Dawn, (303) 979-8139 dawn@tmcewen.com or Peggy 303-973-8253 peggysweet@kencominerals.com. Please bring suggestions for books to read in 2019!
Dec. 20th CG's Lunch Bunch at Noon - We'll enjoy a traditional Christmas menu with glazed ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans with almonds, dessert, beverage,and plenty of friendship for everyone. $5 suggested donation. NO AGE REQUIREMENT.
King Soopers
Remember to buy, load, and use your King Soopers cards! We count on $1,000 a month in revenue from King Soopers card reloads, which pays for the monthly electric bill at 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.
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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
cuc@columbinechurch.org.
JOYS:
In Remembrance- "The flowers on Sunday, December 9 will be in
honor and memory of Greg Rund, LCpl United States Marine Corps, killed in action 14 years ago on December 11. Greg continues to be missed greatly." The Rund Family.
We give thanks to God as we remember our many blessings this holiday season.
We are grateful that the California wildfires are now fully contained.
CONCERNS:
Garrett Ray fell and fractured his neck. He is in Littleton Adventist Hospital. Prayers for Garrett and Nina Ray as they deal with Garrett's declining health.
Arlene Woodson, the wife of Joe Woodson our former associate pastor, has entered hospice. Prayers for the Woodson family as they navigate this difficult time.
Katie Gaertner had surgery on Dec. 5th at University of Colorado Hospital. Please pray that the surgery was successful and that Katie has a steady recovery.
Although the immediate crisis may be over, we ask that you keep the following people in your prayers:
Nina & Garrett Ray, Ruth Teason, Carla and Wally Keesecker, Susan and Jim Lummanick, Judi Buehrer, Jeff and Linda Veres, Kay Huntley, Sandi Key, Ginny Anstine, Pam Lass, and Clayton Simons.
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 keep them in your prayers as well as our brothers and sisters in the military and those who serve our country around the world.
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