Weekly eBlast January 13, 2021 |
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Response to Violence at the Capitol from Steve
A Pastor Reflects . . .
Our feelings are all over the spectrum in light of current events. Most of us are angry, frustrated, and truly offended by the violence and terrorism at the Capitol. Others see it the other way and while we don’t condone the violence, if given the chance, we might have been at the Trump rally and marched down Pennsylvania Ave. Some people believe President Trump is evil personified. Other people believe, and they have told me so, that President Trump is God’s intervention in history. Some of us think Trump simply lost the election and he and his supporters are playing a dangerous game of conspiracy theories. Others believe the election was filled with fraud and it was stolen from him and them. They’re doing nothing more than fighting for their rights and saving what they hold to be dear, freedom. We are split as a nation now more than ever before. How do we as people of faith respond to this violence and find a way forward. Let me share with you where this follower of Jesus finds himself…
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This Sunday we’re online for a pre-recorded service. Jill is preaching on "The Gift of the Wilderness" based on Luke Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 verse 11. (Chapter 20 in We Make the Road by Walking)
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This Fall we are tracking with the book We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren.
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.
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Don't forget the Youth Virtual Talent Show THIS FRIDAY January 15 at 6:00 PM!!!
Purchase your tickets HERE: https://cucyouthtalentshow.rsvpify.com/
Donations to the Youth Mission Trips can also be made through the church website:
https://columbineunited.church/give. Select "High School Mission Trip" from dropdown.
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It’s January! And yes, the pastors will continue to host a Virtual Coffee Hour at 10:30 am Sundays. There will be time for discussion and check-in. We would love to hear how you’re doing.
password- 112233
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Sunday Morning Adult Education: "Vaccines - What are They? How Do They Work? Are They Safe?" On Sunday morning Jan. 17, CUC's Dr. Jerry Koepke will address the evolution of vaccines, how they work, and information about COVID-19. He will also lead a Q&A which will be helpful to us all.
Please join us from 9:30-10:30AM. Use the Zoom link to join.
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Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service 2021 -
“A Day On, Not a Day Off”
This Monday, January 18th, join your CUC family in spirit by caring for our community and neighbors with random acts of service.
Here are some ideas to get you started as you plan for a time of service and reflection to honor a man who spent his life in service to others. Attached are manageable, impactful options for kids or adults (crayon dropoff, playground cleanup, flowers or note, socks for homeless, bedding for foster care children).
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CUC Youth MLK Project - Join us on Monday, January 18, 2021, from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm for a service project at Clement Park! We will be working with JeffCo parks to pick up teasels, trash, and help give back to the park that has given us a home-base during construction!
Any volunteers under 18 will need to have the Volunteer Waiver signed by their adult. Please return these to Samantha via e-mail by the 15th. This will guarantee your child a spot as we have limited spaces. Click HERE to access the Volunteer Waiver.
Things to bring to Volunteer:
Good work gloves (We will have extras)
Long pants and long sleeves
Good closed-toed shoes
Water bottle
Come prepared to wear a facemask while we work!
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IMPACT/Love INC Invitation
4 dynamic, virtual Classes in the comfort and safety of your home. Find hope, encouragement, community and a place to learn and grow in faith and as individuals. Free.
Something for everyone in any season of life. Invite a friend or someone you know who is struggling in these challenging times and join together. Begin January 27, 2021.
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Classes
1. Boundaries: How to set healthy boundaries with the people around you. Helps you improve all the relationships in your life. Offered again by popular request.
2. Affirming Potential: Discover your true potential as you learn how to dream about a better life,set the goals to achieve them—in any season of life.
3. Faith & Finance: Discover God's purpose for your money. Manage your income, save more and pay off debt.
4. Overcome: A safe place to find hope in the midst of pain; designed for people who struggle with mental health challenges.
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Links for more information. Register or call 303 794 5683
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Want a new book club?
The CUC monthly Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 via Zoom. The book for January 21 is "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" by Christopher Moore.
The link below provides the schedule the group has chosen for 2021. All are welcome. If you are interested in attending, contact Peggy Sweet, 303-973-8253 or peggysweet@kencominerals.com .
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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.
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Tuesday Mornings Faith Forum: Please join us for Faith Forum via Zoom every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Please see the Zoom link below, which will be the same for every meeting. You may also call the telephone number provided if you don't have access to the Zoom app.
Please click the link below for information on the classes that we have planned so far for this year.
On Tuesday, January 19, Ismail Idemirkan of the Mosaic Foundation will be giving us a presentation on Islam. This is the second of a two-week series. Several people have been asking about when this series will happen. The time is now!!
Susan Raiser will be opening the class at 9:15 if anyone wants to chat ahead of time so we can start shortly after 9:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 886 3478 3516
Passcode: 112233
Call in: +1-346-248-7799
If you have any questions, contact Susan Raiser, 303-332-2557
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Youth Talent Show! Watch the members of the Columbine United Church youth group showcase their talents in a virtual show premiering Friday, Jan. 15th at 6:00 pm. All tickets and proceeds will go directly to the students' mission trips! High schoolers are going to Kansas City, Missouri. Middle schoolers will be serving locally in the Greater Denver Area!
Purchase your tickets HERE: https://cucyouthtalentshow.rsvpify.com/
Donations can also be made through the church website:
https://columbineunited.church/give. Select "High school Mission Trip" from dropdown.
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Youth and Young Adult Bible Study. Join us Sunday mornings on Zoom at 9:00 AM for a closer look at the Bible. Have you ever wondered how to understand the Bible? Have you wanted to go more in depth into our faith stories? Are you looking for a group of like-minded people? If you answered “yes” to any of these, this is the group for you! Email Samantha to join or get more information!
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Calling all Children’s Ministry Volunteers: Join us on January 23rd from 10-11 via Zoom to discuss the exciting direction we will be headed in the next year for our Children’s programming. If you are interested in any way in helping to get a great start to our post-COVID Children’s Ministry, join us!
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WOW CUC! Thanks to all of you who donated to the cold weather clothing drive for JeffCo Serves Kids….We collected a TON of stuff and it was great to see your faces when you dropped off clothes!
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Living Generously
It is through your generous giving that we are able to connect with our community through missions, hold inspirational worship services, and continue walking the path together. Included you will find the link to our online "estimate of giving" cards.
You can also sign up for recurring payments on the website!
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Communications and Connections
Need To reach us?
Emails are:
Steve@columbineunitedchurch.org
Jill@columbineunitedchurch.org
Tag@columbineunitedchurch.org
Samantha@columbineunitedchurch.org
Dwight@columbineunitedchurch.org
All Mail can be mailed to the regular church address -- 6375 S. Platte Canyon Rd. Littleton, CO 80123. We have forwarded our mail to our PO Box so your mail will still be received, thank you for your continued support! 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
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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.
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(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.
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Join us for our pre-recorded service at 8:00 a.m. Sunday or later! |
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