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The next book is The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. There is no book kit at this time, but it is readily available from the library. The discussion gathering will be on October 25 at 1 pm. Contact the Church Office for any questions about Book Club.

We’re looking at the book The Forbidden Gospels by Rev. Larry Angus who came to speak to us on Oct 20. Join us Sunday mornings at 8:30am.

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

• Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s message “Halloween Shadows”
• Santa House Mission Moment
• 2nd Stewardship Moment
• Worship & Wonder (K-3rd) and Engage & Explore (4th & up) meet this week

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

EVERYONE is invited to join in these conversations. We want to talk together about your interests and concerns as we learn and grow together in our faith and our understandings. We welcome your ideas.
Sunday, November 3, we will conclude our study of the Gnostic Gospels, reading together The Book of Truth. What next? Come and help us choose a topic that just might help you grow your faith as you think and interact with fellow seekers. Contact Robbie Martin for more information.

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:

• All Saints Sunday – All are invited to come forward, speak a name, and light a candle for a soul who has passed on during this past year. The bell will be rung for each candle lighted. If you are on zoom you may speak a name and we will light a candle. After we have lighted the candles for the recently departed, all those who wish to remember loved ones who have passed on in previous years may speak their name aloud, followed by the ringing of the bell.

Congregational Fall Planning Meeting-Nov 3, 2024
The congregational meeting known as the Fall Planning meeting will be held on Sunday, November 3 following our Sunday morning worship service. We will be meeting in-person as well as via Zoom. We need a 20% quorum, so members, please plan to remain following the service or logon through the Zoom service link at 11 am.
Main topics include:
* Approval of Minutes from the Annual Meeting, January 28, 2024
* Selecting Nominating Committee – Please let the church office or Pastor Karin know ahead of the meeting if you are interested in being on this committee.
* Building & Property Foundation and Fire Panel Proposals
* Brief Budget Report
Juli Parrott, FUCA Council Clerk/Secretary

EVERYONE is invited to join in these conversations. We want to talk together about your interests and concerns as we learn and grow together in our faith and our understandings. We welcome your ideas.
This Sunday, Nov 10 @ 8:30 AM – Finishing “The Gospel of Truth” and beginning to look at “The Gospel of Judas”.

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:

• Celebration Sunday (where we bring our pledge cards forward during worship and enjoy a special lunch following worship)
• Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s message “Two Poor Widows and Their Lesson in Generosity”
• Children’s Time with Kathy Winteregg
• Special men’s trio

Our annual Stewardship Campaign concludes with Celebration Sunday on November 10, where we bring our pledge cards forward during worship and enjoy a special lunch following worship. All are welcome.