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Sunday Jan 25, 11:00am–Annual Congregational Meeting
The Annual Congregational Meeting of the First United Church of Arvada will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in-person and via Zoom following our morning worship (approx. 11 am).
The purpose of the meeting is to adopt the 2026 Budget, elect the officers of the Church and Board members, approve the minutes from the Fall Planning Congregational Meeting (November 2, 2025), approve funding for recent emergency plumbing issues, as well as any other matters that shall properly come before the congregation.
The 2025 Annual Report will be presented at the meeting. It will be sent to all those with e-mail approximately a week before the meeting. Hard copies will be mailed to those who do not have email access and also made available to others for pick-up upon request.

Friday, Feb 20, time TBD–Book Club: Homecoming by Kate Morton
The Book Club is reading Homecoming by Kate Morton. We will meet to discuss it on Friday, February 20. contact the Church Office.

Blessing Box (a.k.a. Little Free Food Pantry)
The Blessing Box (the free little pantry on a south corner of our parking lot) is open for use 24/7. If you’d like to bring items to stock it, here’s a list of what’s most used, though other items are also welcome:
Canned food (with pop top lids if possible)
-Protein sources (chili, soups, ravioli, chicken/tuna)
-Fruits & veggies (please NO canned beans such as black, kidney, etc.)
-Pasta sauce
Pasta or instant/boxed rice (preferably not bags of rice)
Peanut butter or other nut butters
Granola bars (higher protein ones are best)
Crackers with peanut butter or cheese filling
Water bottles (8oz), juice boxes or shelf-stable milk
Toiletries
-Travel sized toothpaste
-Toothbrushes
-Other travel sized toiletries and soap
-Sunscreen
-Toilet paper
-Feminine hygiene products
Socks, hats, gloves (for cold weather months)
Fill the box with a few items from time to time, or take items as you need them. Monetary donations are welcome through our website. Thank you!

Common Earth Community Garden News

Be sure to check the Community Garden’s website or Facebook page for more information!

>>>2026 Garden plot signups will begin soon. Returning gardeners can sign-up between February 17 & March 20. New gardeners can sign-up between March 21 & April 11.

Mission: Common Earth Community Garden is established to grow and distribute vegetables, provide a source of wholesome food to local food banks, provide nutritional and cultural education for youth, a place of fellowship for multi-generational families, and outreach to our diverse neighbors on this shared common earth.