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Our location:
7195 Simms St, Arvada CO 80004

Calendar


Apr
6
Sun
Adult Ed Discussion Group
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Come any time for discussion on a wide range of topics! We meet at 8:30am Sunday mornings.

Worship (in person & on Zoom)
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

First United Church of Arvada is open for in-person Worship in addition to offering our services over Zoom. Request Zoom link here.

Children begin worship with their family, then partway into worship children will be invited to leave with their teachers for their classes. “Worship & Wonder” is for K-3rd grade children. “Engage & Explore” classes is for 4th grade and up (and only meets about 3 Sundays a month). See the Ministry for Children page page for further descriptions of the classes. The nursery is available for children age 5 and under. And know that children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you!

Today:

  • Fifth Sunday of Lent: “Mindfulness”
  • Holy Communion
  • Rev Karin Kilpatric’s preaching “Mindfulness: Pausing to Give Prayerful Attention”
  • Worship & Wonder (K-3rd) and Engage & Explore (4th & up) meet this week.
  • Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under, with Brianna Pierce
  • 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion Group
  • Choir Rehearsal following worship
Choir Rehearsal
Apr 6 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Celebration! Choir will meet after the Congregational Meeting.

We meet each Sunday morning after the worship service, in the sanctuary. Contact Sue Wedaa with any questions (or if you are interested in playing handbells!)

Apr
13
Sun
Adult Ed Discussion Group
Apr 13 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Come any time for discussion on a wide range of topics! We meet at 8:30am Sunday mornings.

Palm Sunday Worship (in person & on Zoom)
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

First United Church of Arvada is open for in-person Worship in addition to offering our services over Zoom. Request Zoom link here.

Children begin worship with their family, then partway into worship children will be invited to leave with their teachers for their classes. “Worship & Wonder” is for K-3rd grade children. “Engage & Explore” classes is for 4th grade and up (and only meets about 3 Sundays a month). See the Ministry for Children page page for further descriptions of the classes. The nursery is available for children age 5 and under. And know that children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you!

Today:

  • Palm Sunday!
  • Join us for a “Procession of Holy Week Symbols” which includes readings and music alongside symbols (palms, bread and cup, crown of thorns, etc.) brought forward by numerous participants. The music includes hymns sung by all of us and solos or duets presented by some of our own singers.
  • Kids’ Bike Parade following worship
  • Worship & Wonder (K-3rd) and Engage & Explore (4th & up) meet this week – the kids will be decorating this bikes/scooters for the parade
  • Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under, with Brianna Pierce
  • 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion Group
  • Choir Rehearsal following worship
Bike/Scooter Parade
Apr 13 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Palm Sunday paradeWe will have our traditional Palm Sunday bike and scooter parade for the children after church on April 13. On Palm Sunday, bring your wheels already decorated, or decorate with us; we will provide streamers, ribbon, etc.! We will have a short ride along the sidewalk around the parking lot. Adult walkers/bikers encouraged to join! Helmets strongly encouraged. Our children will also participate in bringing the palms into worship during the beginning of the service that Sunday. Contact the Church Office for any questions.

Apr
17
Thu
Maundy Thursday Feast
Apr 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Maundy Thursday mealOn Maundy Thursday, April 17, we will gather for a simple meal of foods Jesus and his disciples may have eaten (pita bread, olives, nuts, hummus, water, a simple salad…). We’ll be together in fellowship, singing, candlelight and Holy Communion as we remember the night Jesus broke bread with his friends before his journey to the cross. We do need RSVPs to prepare enough food. You can sign-up on the Welcome Table or contact the office.

Apr
20
Sun
Adult Ed Discussion Group
Apr 20 @ 8:30 am – 9:45 am

Come any time for discussion on a wide range of topics! We meet at 8:30am Sunday mornings.

Easter Sunday Worship (in person & on Zoom)
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

First United Church of Arvada is open for in-person Worship in addition to offering our services over Zoom. Request Zoom link here.

Children begin worship with their family, then partway into worship children will be invited to leave with their teachers for their classes. “Worship & Wonder” is for K-3rd grade children. “Engage & Explore” classes is for 4th grade and up (and only meets about 3 Sundays a month). See the Ministry for Children page page for further descriptions of the classes. The nursery is available for children age 5 and under. And know that children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you!

Today:

  • Easter Sunday
  • Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s message “Easter: A Threshold to New Life”
  • Celebration! Choir and Peals of Praise Bell Choir
  • Worship & Wonder (K-3rd) and Engage & Explore (4th & up) meet this week
  • Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under, with Brianna Pierce
  • Easter Egg Hunt for elementary school kids & younger following worship
  • 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion Group before worship
Egg Hunt
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Egg HuntThere will be an Egg Hunt for the elementary age children and younger after worship (11:00-ish) on Easter Sunday, April 20.