COLUMBINE UNITED CHURCH

WEEKLY eBLAST

April 24, 2024

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th

This Sunday we will worship in-person and online with these service options:

8:30am Traditional Service

10:30am Contemporary Service

Sunday Sermon

Our April sermon series is on REST…as a sacred life practice.

This week Jill preaches on the Mysteries of Living from the Center. Mark 4:26-32

As always, we will live-stream the services on our website, YouTube, and Facebook. Click the links below to watch!

CUC Website

CUC YouTube

CUC Facebook

SUNDAY ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Would you consider being a Sunday morning greeter and usher? It is an easy way to welcome others to CUC. You can sign up on the schedule at the Welcome Desk, email Koby (kklogg@aol.com) or text (303-437-0170) to let me know your interest or ask questions. It’s not difficult- we promise!

BETWEEN is a global, digital, highly inclusive ministry of 3 Denver Presbyterian Churches, including CUC. We share our special CUC faith perspective with thousands of people all over the globe. Each week in between our in-person Sunday services we invite YOU to participate in a face-to-face live group conversation at 9:30 am in the Conference Room or Fireside Chapel. We invite everyone connected with CUC to join the BETWEEN. Learn more below.

Watch This Week's 5-Minute Message

Check Out Between Groups

COMING UP

A Message from Jill:

This Sunday is my (Jill) last Sunday before taking a sabbatical May- July. You will likely still see the kids around as they help with VBS or on Sunday mornings, just don't ask them what their mom is up to! Really, please keep me in your prayers during this time. I will miss seeing you all!

A Message from Samantha:

Last night was my Ecclesiastical Council, where members of the UCC interviewed me and asked me questions. After that, they unanimously voted for “approval for ordination pending a call”! This means that I am ready to be ordained! I am so grateful to those who attended to support me as well as all of you who were with me in spirit to cheer me on! It is an honor to be part of this community and to continue to serve you all! Be on the lookout for the date for an ordination service!

Dani Hillyer has been under the care of CUC and the Denver Presbytery through her seminary and ordination journey. She has accepted her first call as a pastor at Covenant Presbyterian in the DTC. Columbine will be hosting her ordination service on Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 pm. All are welcome. A reception will follow.y ca

Mother’s Day Tea - Join us between services on Mother’s Day, May 12, to celebrate the women in your life! Bring your favorite tea cup to join in the conversation. Kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents, and everyone is invited! Conversation cards will be set up at each table. If you and your kids would like to help serve tea, please let Samantha know!

Monday, May 13th - Annual Meeting Pre-Meeting- There’s a lot of details and info in our annual report so if you have questions, the pre-meeting is a great opportunity to ask nuanced questions and have a conversation. Annual reports will be emailed out in advance.

Sunday, May 19th - Annual Meeting at 9:30 and Cowboy Sunday with a party after the second service. We need 60 for a quorum to do the business we need to do at the annual meeting. Please show up!!! (we’ll feed you….after service)

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays, 10:30-11:30am

Columbine United Church offers two classes based on the Young Children in Worship model. There is a class for Pre-K through 1st Graders (Purple Room) and a class for 2nd Graders- 5th Graders (Green Room). Young Children in Worship offers an opportunity for children to go in-depth into a Bible story through storytelling and exploration. This play-based curriculum allows your child’s imagination to soar while learning core Christian and Biblical beliefs. This is offered every Sunday from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. 3rd Grade Bible Presentations will be on May 5th at the 10:30 am service. Come celebrate these kids’ hard work!

YOUTH GROUP

Youth Group is from 6-8 pm! Come and learn what we do, the games we play, and what fun activities we have planned!

Calling all High School Seniors! May 19th will be our Senior Sunday where we will celebrate YOU! Please send in a picture of your senior to Samantha along with what high school they attended, and what they are looking forward to in the next stage of life!

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

The CUC Men’s Poker group plays every Thursday evening online and once a month (April 4th) in- person. It is free and we only play for bragging rights. If interested please contact Tom Rehling (tomrehling@me.com) for more information.

Do you like to sing? Do you have musical abilities you have not shared with our congregation yet?

Join the CUC Choir or Contemporary Singers!

Rehearsal Wednesdays: Traditional Choir 6:30-7:30 pm Contemporary Singers 7:45-8:45 pm

TAI-CHI: Wednesdays at 4:00 pm

Beginners at 3:30 pm

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of martial arts. Said to exercise every muscle in the body at once, Tai Chi is good for strength, balance, and your mind. Open to people of all ages, kids included. Suggested donation is $5.00. Led by our own John Rankin, who is a black belt in many forms of martial arts. The beginner class will not meet again until the Fall. Regular class will continue through the summer from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

JOYS & CONCERNS

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If you or someone you know has a life situation you would like the pastors or the congregation to be aware of, please call the church at 303-798-1845.

Prayer Requests?

If you have prayer requests, contact Marci Pokrywka, pokerniki@comcast.net Chair of Congregational Care. The committee members will pray for your concerns privately or we can include your request in the E-blast. Please indicate if you would like private prayers or to be listed in the E-blast.

MISSIONS CONNECTION

Walk MS

On Saturday, May 4th, Carla & Wally Keesecker will be participating in Walk MS Denver raising funds for the National MS Society. If you'd like to join CUC in supporting their fundraising efforts you can visit Carla's page at: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/CarlaKee or mail a check payable to the the National MS Society to 8216 S. Marion Way, Centennial, CO 80122.