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WEEKLY eBLAST
December 7, 2022
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We'll continue worshiping in-person and online with two service options: 8:30 a.m. traditional
10:30 a.m. contemporary.
The south side of the sanctuary will remain mask-only seating for those who wish to sit among other masked people :)
Nursery services and Sunday School will take place during the 10:30am contemporary service!
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Sunday Sermon
On December 11th, Steve will preach a sermon called "I’ve Got That Peaceful, Easy Feeling." It centers on Luke 2:1-8
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We will also be having our Christmas Pageant during the 10:30am contemporary service! It will be followed by a light reception in Biel Hall.
Don't miss out on this adorable addition to our Christmas festivities!
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As always, we will live-stream both services on our website, YouTube, and Facebook. Click the links below to watch! | |
Coffee Corner Soft Opening | | |
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This Sunday, we will have a soft opening of our coffee bar from 9:15-10:30am! The suggested donation for drinks is $3.00.
Menu:
Drink types: Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, White Chocolate Mocha, Chai.
Milk options: 2% and Almond.
Flavors: Vanilla, Carmel, Hazelnut, Sugar Free Vanilla, and Sugar Free Caramel.
This is our chance to help our high schoolers learn the ins and outs of running a coffee bar, and we look forward to your patient presence!
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UPCOMING HOLIDAY REMINDER | |
We are once again offering poinsettias for families to dedicate in remembrance or celebration of a loved one. Please send seven words or less to be included in the Christmas Eve bulletin, as well as a check for $15 to the front office by December 12th! | |
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To become a member of CUC, you must first complete a new member class. The next one will take place on January 15th from 12:00-2:00pm. Please email the front desk to sign up! | |
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DENVER DIVAS CHRISTMAS SHOW
December 12th, 6:00-8:00pm
On December 12th, five incredible Denver Divas will be singing your holiday favorites! Backed by some of the finest musicians in the game, this Denver Divas Christmas Show is the perfect holiday night out!
Join us at 6:00pm for kids crafts, warm drinks, cookies, and photos with Mr. Claus! Kids then have the option of heading downstairs for a movie, or can attend the concert with their family!
The show itself begins at 7:00pm, with some of the best live music you'll hear all season.
Tickets are $20 for adults, and free for children under 18! Tickets will not be available at the door, so make sure you buy yours ahead of time at the link below.
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SENIOR LUNCHEON
Thursday, December 15th at 11:30am
| All seniors are invited – you determine the age! We will meet in Biel Hall with lunch served. Cost is $5 per person. Please join us and have some great companionship with fellow members! | |
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MISSION: JOY SCREENING
Thursday, December 15th at 12:30pm
| Immediately following Senior Luncheon, we will be screening the film Mission: Joy. This film shares the humor and wisdom of two of the world’s most beloved icons, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. | |
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SUNDAY BREAKFAST
December 18th, 9:30am
We are offering a delicious hot breakfast between services for our whole CUC family! Cost is $5 and it is a great chance to connect with other church members you might not often see.
Please note that Life Group will be canceled on this day.
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YOUTH GROUP
Sundays from6:00-8:00pm
| This informal and relaxed gathering allows us to disconnect from the stress of the school week and reconnect with our faith and our friends. Join us for games, worship, and conversation around ways to live a Christian life as a teenager. | |
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SUNDAY LIFE GROUP
Sundays at 9:30am
This group meets each week to host a group discussion. The group is currently focusing on current events using articles from the Wired Word.
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FAITH FORUM REIMAGINED
RESUMING IN JANUARY 2023
Faith Forum has concluded for the rest of December. It will return in January. Stay tuned for updates on topics and times!
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CUC MOMS
January 12th, 7:00 p.m.
We welcome you to our mom's group for connection, community, and fun!
If you'd like to join, contact Jill at jill@columbineunitedchurch.org
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THE CUC THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
The CUC Thursday Book Club will not be meeting in December due to the holidays and planning for 2023. We will resume on January 19th.
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OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED | |
Tuesday Evenings we host a weekly Community Yoga session at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Remember to bring a mat! Suggested donation is $5 | |
The CUC Men’s Poker group plays every Thursday evening online and once a month in- person. It is free and we only play for bragging rights. If interested please contact Tom Rehling (tomrehling@me.com) for more information. | |
Wednesday Tai Chi at 4:00 p.m. in Fireside. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese disciple 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. | |
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Our host week is coming up quickly! We partner with St. James Presbyterian from Dec. 24 - Dec. 31st.
Requests for meals will be sent out by email soon to those on the volunteer list. If you would like more information, contact Linda Chatfield at 303-506-6418 or langelotti@aol.com.
Please keep in mind that there is also need for evening hosts, overnight hosts and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day coverage.
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After an extended break from COVID, Columbine United Church’s Mission Committee has decided to reignite our relationship with Habitat for Humanity, as it feels that helping local people to obtain a more permanent living arrangement is one of the most effective ways to help make them more self-sufficient members of the local community.
For more information and ways to volunteer or contribute, please contact Greg Schriefer or the church office.
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This December, we will again be supporting the CUC Alternative Christmas Program! The money from your gifts will go to Heifer International to provide animals to families in third world countries that need help to generate food and income. Did you know that animals can be bought for as little as $10? And you don't have to find a place to keep that water buffalo yourself--purchased animals will fill the Ark located in the sanctuary!
Mission Committee members will be available before and after each service on December 4th, 11th, and 18th to explain the program as well as process the gifts. They can provide you with a catalog (heifer.org/catalog) and an order form, as well as cards that can be sent to the gift receiver.
Over 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, but we are working to change that. Isn’t that a better gift than another tie for Uncle Gary?
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We will be doing the Angel Tree again this year for the Salvation Army! The Salvation Army provides tags with a recipient's first name and age (now for both children AND seniors!), along with suggestions for a Christmas present. These tags then adorn our "giving tree," and can be chosen by anyone in the congregation. Once purchased, we bring presents, unwrapped with their tag, and put them under the tree so they can be wrapped and prepared by some selected elves!
Please bring your gift back to the church by December 11th (though late gifts will be accepted)! For more information contact Ken Sweet.
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Click here to view this week's
Joys and Concerns.
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We've been so blessed to have some truly wonderful staff here at CUC. We recently checked in with some of them to see where they are now! | |
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From Dani Hillyer:
"Hello CUC Family! I write this note to you in amazement of how fast time flies and how much life has happened since we moved to Steamboat Springs in 2020. We absolutely adored our time building our family in the rural mountain community we had. I was studying and taking full course loads each semester with plenty of ski breaks in between..."
Read her full letter here.
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From Jane Ritterson
"Hello CUC! What a nice surprise to hear from Jill asking me to write a little note about what I've been up to. It's hard to believe I've been retired for almost 2 1/2 years. Like many retirees, I wonder how I had time to work. John and I have been busy..."
Read her full letter here.
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From Mitch Samu
"Blessings on everyone. I cannot believe it’s been 3 years. We (Kristen, Mitch, and Orion, plus Lola the 15-year-old Labradoodle and Stewart the bearded dragon) all live in an apartment in south Orange, NJ. Orion is a senior in high school..."
Read his full letter here.
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BETWEEN - A New Project Is Launching
Introducing a new way to explore your spiritual side… BETWEEN is coming soon!
What if there was a simple but meaningful place online that welcomed everyone? What if we connected with thousands of people all over the globe to explore faith and life? What if the most sacred space in our lives was the space between us and other people?
We want to invite you to be among the first people to participate in BETWEEN (which officially launches to the public on January 1, 2023). Take these three very important steps right now to be on the early adoption team.
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Fill out the form and learn more here.
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Hit the Subscribe button here.
- Follow @todayiprayforyou on Instagram and Facebook.
Welcome to BETWEEN!
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Pastor Steve has a blog and a podcast called Cowboy Jesus! This week's blog is called "The Morning Jukebox."
Access the latest here:
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