Friday, July 10, 1pm–Book Club: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
The Book Club is reading Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. We’ll discuss it on Friday, July 10 at a member’s home. For any questions, contact the Church Office.

Sunday July 12, 11:00am–Ringers for Peace – Kids’ Bell Choir Rehearsals Resume
Our kids’ bell choir, Ringers for Peace, will resume practices following worship on Sunday, July 12. Bell choir is for any kids from 3rd grade up! Contact Lisa Lytle for more information.

now-end of August–Growing our Endowment, A Gift for the Future
We are on our way! We are just a little over the $4000 mark. You can be part of planting seeds for the future of First United Church of Arvada through the growth of the Endowment Fund! An anonymous $10,000 match has been committed to encourage donations to the Endowment Fund by the end of August! Each contribution will be matched dollar for dollar up to the $10,000 of the challenge fund. To participate, please indicate “Challenge Fund” with your gift. Watch the tree graphic at church grow with color in the coming weeks as gifts are made—a visible reminder that together, we are nurturing something that will continue to give life for generations.

New Recycling Programs at First United
We are starting three hard-to-recycle stream collections here at church (through a company called Ridwell):
• Bread tags – you know those little plastic clips that hold your bread bag together
• Plastic RX bottles – many curbside recycling programs do not take these, especially not the lids. So, you can bring yours here! We ask that you attach the lids and remove the labels.
• Batteries – alkaline and lithium. PLEASE no batteries that are corroding.
You can bring your items at any time and place them in the recycling receptacles that are in the Fireside Room. We will collect them on a regular basis and put them in our curbside pickups. Contact the Church Office with any questions.

Labyrinth-Open for Walking
In the fall of 2024, our congregation completed construction for a labyrinth, open to the community for meditative walks.