Next week is Easter! Over the years I have heard fellow Christians say "Happy Resurrection Day" on Easter Sunday. This is another simple way to share Jesus with those around us. It may start a conversation and allow us to share the Good News that Jesus defeated the grave and is alive with us today.

As a reminder, we have invitation cards to give to people you have been praying about inviting to Easter weekend events at Community of Grace. We have plenty on hand so take as many as you need.

Week of March 27, 2022

Women's group meeting bi-weekly via Zoom on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Meeting ID: 827 0335 3422 Passcode: 333481. Email Anita for more details.

Women's group meeting weekly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Email Mariana for more details.

Women's group meeting weekly on Friday mornings at 9:30 am. Email Judy for more details.

Men's group meeting weekly on Tuesday mornings from 6 - 7 am. Email Pastor Joel for more details.

Men's group meeting weekly on Friday mornings at 6 am. Contact Karl at 720.284.4750 for more information.

If you have questions, email Kathleen Chandler.

We will be celebrating Good Friday together with a Seder observation on Friday, April 15th at 6 pm. For this event, you must sign up so we can have the proper settings for each table. We have sign-up sheets at the Get Connected table. Signups are grouped by table so you can sign up with family, friends, LifeGroups, if you want to. Please sign up by April 10th.

We will also be holding a potluck meal before the Seder observation. Please bring a dish to share if you are attending. Please have your dish at COG by 5:45 pm.

Last names A-N bring a main dish.

Last names O-Z bring a side dish.

The church will provide drinks.

While we want this to be a family participation event, if you need childcare during the event, please indicate so on the sign-up sheet. We will have childcare provided on-site. The Seder and potluck will be about two hours long. Email Pastor Chris if you have any questions.

Mark your calendars for the COG Children's Ministry Easter Eggstravaganza! We will have bouncy castles, face painting, candy, a photo booth, a puppet show, and more. This event will be on April 16th from 10 am - 11:30 am. We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and neighbors with little ones who would enjoy the event.

We need helpers to set up from 9 am - 10 am and extra hands to help with cleanup starting at 11:45 am. If you can assist, please email Samantha to let her know or sign up at the Get Connected table.

The Chefs of Grace will be providing light snacks before the Easter service starting at 9:15 am. You can come in early to enjoy some food and fellowship time. This is another great opportunity to invite others to come to COG.

We will need people to transport food from COG to the Olin, serve meals in the dining area, take meals to rooms, and give extra meals to the homeless outside.

If you will be helping at the Olin, we ask you to be on-site at 12:45 pm to start serving meals at 1 pm. The address is 1418 Logan St, Denver CO, 80203.

The Olin is asking all on-site volunteers to wear face masks to help protect the residents.

The signup sheets are at the Get Connected table with all of the items needed and volunteer spots. If you have questions, you can email Missy or call her at 720-373-0216.

COG family, we have been praying that our congregation invites friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to Easter Sunday Service. In preparation for that, we are asking for assistance with a bit of spring cleaning around our two buildings. On Saturday, April 9th, at 8 am, we will divide up and tidy the two buildings. If you have a vacuum cleaner, dusting items, brooms to knock down cobwebs, or items to clean bathrooms and windows, etc., please bring them. We will also have a few people walk around the grounds to pick up debris.

If you can help out, please email Pastor Chris. The more hands we have, the easier the work will be. We will also have drinks and snacks for volunteers.

Mark your calendar for our April event. On Saturday, April 23rd, from 9 am - 12 pm, we will gather to spend time in God's Word, fellowship, and play some games. Our speaker will be David Santa Cruz. The topic will be the battlefield of distraction.

We will have hamburgers and hotdogs for lunch and are asking you to bring chips or a side dish to share. Please sign up at the Get Connected table. We will also have door prizes for the event. Names will be entered from the signup sheet. You must be present to win a door prize.

If you have any questions regarding the Men's Ministry or want to get involved more, email Dane Campbell.

You are invited to a breakfast fellowship with a devotional on spiritual growth with a guest speaker. This event is hosted by Pastor Joel and Catherine at their home. Please bring your favorite breakfast item to share. Make sure to bring a friend.

Date: April 30th, 2022

Time: 9 am - 11:30 am

Location: 21006 E. Bellewood Dr., Centennial, CO 80015

Fit2Serve - Have you wanted to run or walk a 5K? Couch-to-5K is a beginner program which will help you do that in just six weeks! Sign up at the Get Connected table.

Fit2Serve - Join us as we walk, run, or both at the "He Is Risen" Virtual Bible Race.  Any day between April 17-30, run or walk a 5K race wherever you are. Bibs and medals are included in the cost of $18. Also, 15% of the entry fee will go to Operation Underground Railroad, an organization specializing in anti-child trafficking efforts and extraction operations. This group works to bring an end to child slavery. You can learn more about this group here. For more information contact Carol Bryan at 303-522-2293. Please sign up at the Get Connected table.

Whitewater Rafting - We will be going whitewater rafting in Idaho Springs on Clear Creek Canyon on Saturday, June 11. We are also planning a trip to Bighorn Sheep Canyon on the Arkansas River near Canon City on Saturday, June 18. Both beginner and intermediate trips are available. Please contact Carol Bryan at 303-522-2293 if you are interested.

Boost will be on April 27th at 6:30 pm. We hope you will join us as we gather to pray, grow, and fellowship together.

Please bring a dessert to share during our fellowship time afterward.

In March, the outdoor ministry enjoyed a great adventure of snowshoeing. The weather was beautiful, and fellowship with others in the church allowed us to build friendships. Look for other outdoor adventures in the months to come.

Thank you to everyone who brought in clothing items, shoes, toys, and other items for the upcoming mission in August. The items that you provided will help roughly 500 people in Honduras.

As a reminder, if you are interested in going on this mission trip and would like more information, you can contact Joyce Baker. The dates are July 31 - August 7, 2022.

On April 10th, several women gathered to learn how to make chunky blankets. This was a great evening of fellowship time and getting to know each other a bit better. Amy Eichenseer did a great job of teaching the ladies how to take jumbo yarn and make these super cool blankets. Thank you, Amy.