Calendar

The next Book Club read is the 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning James by Percival Everett. It’s a reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. We will meet to discuss it on Friday, November 7 at 1pm. There is no Book Kit for this one. For information, contact the Church Office.

Please gather with us starting at 8:30am, with the morning’s discussion beginning at 8:45am.

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 “Working for the Good of All”
• Celebration Sunday! – Luncheon following worship
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• Holy Communion will be November 16
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before worship!

Sunday Nov 9 is “Celebration Sunday” where we bring our pledge cards forward during a special time of offering. It’s the culmination of our annual Stewardship Campaign/pledge drive for 2026 giving. This “Stewardship Stew” luncheon is hosted by the Stewardship Committee, and everyone is invited!

Here is the online pledge form. You can also ask the Church Office for a paper pledge card, or find one on the Welcome Table in the church foyer. Contact the Stewardship Committee with any questions.

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 “Colorful Characters”
• Bible Sunday (children 4th grade or older receive a Bible given to them by a sponsor)
• Holy Communion
• Special music piece by the Celebration! Choir – “Medley from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore for kids both meet today
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• Presentation of Norway slides by Flatelands and Jeri Lou Maus following worship
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before worship
• Advent Devotional available

Please gather with us starting at 8:30am, with the morning’s discussion beginning at 8:45am.

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 “Dreams and Our Spiritual Life”
• Thanksgiving Sunday
• Special music piece by the Celebration! Choir
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore meet
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before the service

Please gather with us starting at 8:30am, with the morning’s discussion beginning at 8:45am.

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 “Advent: Patient, Yet Expectant Waiting”
• First Sunday of Advent – Lighting of the Advent Candle for HOPE
• Special music piece by the Celebration! Choir
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore both meet
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before the worship service

You are welcome to come help put up the tree and garlands in the Sanctuary. We will meet at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 6.

On Sunday, December 7 during the worship service, we will decorating the tree, as we do each year!