Weekly eBlast March 3, 2021
Worship With Us
This Sunday we are doing a live Zoom Service at 10:30am! Steve is preaching on "Your Secret Life", based on chapter 29 in We Make the Road by Walking.

The Zoom link will be at the top of our website on Sunday Morning, or you can use this link:

If you can’t join the live-streamed service, you can watch the recording later at www.columbineunited.church, Facebook or YouTube.
This year we are planning for an outdoor Easter worship at Clement Park Amphitheater and as always, we will have a pre-recorded service online. We do not know if we will need to do an RSVP sign-up or not, based on COVID limits for gathering sizes. More to come on that.

Pray for good weather so we can celebrate outdoors!
CANDY DONATIONS:
Drop off at 2500 S. Sheridan Blvd
Sunday March 7 or Sunday March 14
4:00 PM-7:00 PM
(We had to move the times a bit from what was published last week….these are the official times.)

Saturday, April 3rd

Activity for Kids AKA Eggstravaganza @ 1:30pm

Family Worship Service @ 2:30pm
Sunday, April 4th

Worship Service @ 9:30am

Worship Service @ 11:00am
This Fall we are tracking with the book We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren.
Want a free copy of this book?
Email Natalie@columbineunitedchurch.org and we can drop one off at your convenience

Listen to the book... we are going chapter by chapter reading it aloud. Each Podcast is 10-15 minutes long so it’s an easy listen. 
Ways to get Connected
The Mom’s group is reading the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. We welcome new people at any time and we meet on Thursday’s (1st and 3rd of the month) at 7pm. Next meeting is THIS THURSDAY MARCH 4 at 7 pm. Email Jill to get connected.
Do you have questions about technology? Are you wondering what the hype is around social media? Do you know what “no cap” means? The CUC Youth Group is here to help you while you help them with fundraising! 

The Live Q&A will be held on THIS FRIDAY March 5 at 6:00 pm on Zoom. We will have a panel of our youth to answer your questions.

Cost is $10 per ticket. Money raised from ticket sales will go to the Middle School and High School Mission Trips!
To purchase tickets, go to:

If you have questions, email our Youth Director, Samantha, at Samantha@columbineunitedchurch.org
Sunday Morning Adult Education: This Sunday, March 7, CUC’s Janet Kester leads a discussion on “Empathy”. We seem to be seeing the word “Empathy” a lot these days and it is being used in many different contexts. Most seem to say that there is a real shortage of empathy. Let’s examine this.
Please join us from 9:30-10:30AM. Use the Zoom link provided.
Please join us for Faith Forum via Zoom on Tuesday, 3/9/21, from 9:15-11:30 a.m. Meet and greet at 9:15. At 9:30, Pastor Steve will be presenting the last of our 6-week series on the book "Living the Questions - The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity." He will be covering Chapters 16 and 20. For questions, contact Susan Raiser, 303-332-2557. 
 
Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634783516? pwd=Yk8vY2JYTHZTVDhNUGErWHB4Ukx0QT09     
Meeting ID: 886 3478 3516, Passcode: 112233, Call in: +1-346-248-7799
If you are having difficulty getting a COVID vaccination appointment, call Denver Health at 303-436-7000 to speak to a live person.
Note: The phone number in the previous eBlast was incorrect.

If you are still having difficulty getting an appointment, call CUC at 303-798-1845 or email lindsey@columbineunitedchurch.org.
The CUC Men’s Poker group plays every Thursday evening online at 7:00 PM. It is free and we only play for bragging rights. If interested please contact Tom Rehling (tomrehling@me.com) for more information.
Our small groups are always open to new members- email Jill@columbineunitedchurch.org if you want to find a group that is right for you. We are continuing our readings in the book We Make the Road by Walking.
Tune in to Steve’s Podcast & Blog
Did you know Steve has a podcast and a blog called Cowboy Jesus?

Check out his most recent podcast episode where he talks about the Progressive vs. Evangelical understandings of suffering!

Or check out Steve’s most recent blog post where he shares his thoughts on the trinity.
Building Updates
Here are some progress pictures of the construction this week! All the cross beams are up and they may get some verticals up in the next few days.
Pictures of Biel hall show new structure for garage door and new flexible aluminum ductwork in ceiling. Our building is coming along!
Zoom Links
All the zoom links for this week….in one place. Password always 112233
Sunday Adult Education @ 9:30 am
Sunday Live Zoom Service @ 10:30 am
Tuesday Faith Forum @ 9:30 am
Youth and Families
Support the Live Q&A Fundraiser THIS FRIDAY March 5 at 6:00 pm on Zoom.

Do you have questions about technology? Are you wondering what the hype is around social media? Do you know what “no cap” means? The CUC Youth Group is here to help!

Cost is $10 per ticket. Money raised from ticket sales will go to the Middle School and High School Mission Trips!
To purchase tickets, go to:
CUC is looking to hire a Nursery Worker to care for children ages 2 and under primarily during Sunday morning worship and activities (occasional events may be included). This person would also oversee our youth nursery workers as they assist in the care and nurture of these children.

The ideal candidate would have one or more years of experience working with children in a nursery, excellent communication skills with co-workers and parents, as well as knowledge in child safety and development. This person would have to pass a background check and go through CPR and child safety training. They will report to Jeannie Kiel and Samantha Bronson. E-mail Samantha for more information.
Mission Moments
Thank you Columbine United Church members for generously supporting the Integrated Family Commuity Services' (IFCS) "Nibble & Sips" Virtual Gala on Sat. evening, 2/27/21.

Through your generous donations, IFCS will be able to feed 50,000 people this month, compared to 500 before the pandemic. WOO-HOO!

IFCS has partnered with the community since 1964. In the past we have brought food to the church each week to send to the pantry at IFCS. Due to the pandemic, we have had to change our emphasis. Together we can still do it.

One Can, Two Can, Who Can, YOU CAN help feed the community.
Mim Willyard, CUC Mission Commission.
Communications and Connections

If you want anything added or changed in the eBlast, email Natalie before Monday at 12pm to have it updated for that week.

Sending MAIL to the church? 
We have set up a PO BOX due to some mail being returned. 
Email or call us if you have mail returned, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 
Please use our PO BOX for the time being: 
PO Box 27210, Denver CO 80227
We continue to check the Church mailbox as well just in case!

Need To reach us? 

Emails are: 
Steve@columbineunitedchurch.org
Jill@columbineunitedchurch.org
Tag@columbineunitedchurch.org
Samantha@columbineunitedchurch.org
Dwight@columbineunitedchurch.org
Natalie@columbineunitedchurch.org

For questions or concerns please contact the office at cuc@columbineunitedchurch.org. 

Phone calls- Feel free to leave a message on the church phone line (we check messages daily). (303) 798-1845

For pastoral emergencies, you can call or text (720) 696-0394‬ or send an email to Steve or Jill @columbineunitedchurch.org
Please Pray with Us
Need Pastoral Care Help? In the area of pastoral care, the Congregational Care Committee will continue to work with both Pastors Steve and Jill in our care efforts. It takes a whole community of care to support one another. Thank you for passing along care needs and for reaching out to one another. 
For an item to be listed on the Joys and Concerns for the week: email cuc@columbineunitedchurch.org (this is the office email) or email Jill@columbineunitedchurch.org and she will pass it along to the care team. 

For confidential prayer requests: email prayerchain@columbinechurch.org 
(This email is sent to the group of people committed to praying for others and the request is held in confidence.)

Whoever lives in love, lives in God and God lives in them. 1 John 4:16-18.
Joke of the Week
Join us for our live-streamed service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday or watch on-line later!