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Want to see your artwork starring in the Silent Auction, along with an opportunity to meet the art collector who purchased your art? We are accepting a wide variety of art forms and styles, as long as it’s family friendly. Contact Carrie at 720-329-5239 with any questions about artwork you are considering donating. Deadline for art donations is Friday, June 16, 2023 by noon at First United of Arvada, 7195 Simms St, Arvada, CO 80004.

More about the Community Art Auction:
Who is ready for a night of fun in Arvada? We hope you can join us for First United Church of Arvada’s “Community Art Auction Fundraiser” on Saturday, June 24, from 6 -8:30 p.m., with proceeds benefitting First United, Community Table and the Arvada Center. There will be drinks and snacks available, along with some awesome artwork that can be purchased for a fraction of actual value at the Silent Auction taking place from 6 – 8:30 p.m.

The doors open at 6 p.m., and the first of three art tables closes at 6:45 p.m. The second art table will close at 7:05 and the last table closing at 7:25 p.m. In between table closings you’ll be able to snack, view and bid on art, mix and mingle with folks from the Arvada community and chat with the artists. You’ll also have bragging rights about attending the First Annual – First United Church of Arvada Community Art Silent Auction! Helping promote the unity in community!

We will celebrate the life of Gloria Dayhuff on Friday, June 16 at 1 pm at FUCA. Reception to follow.

We would like to invite you to help with food for her reception. There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome table if you are able to bring food items (veggie tray, fruit, nuts, cookies, cheese & crackers).

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

The nursery is open.  Elementary age kids will be invited to leave the worship service partway through to attend Worship & Wonder.  Kids are always welcome in the sanctuary with you or, if you prefer, you can bring your child(ren) to the foyer and still participate in the service, but with some extra wiggle room.

This Sunday:
Seeds of South Sudan: Inspiring Hope, Transforming Lives during Worship
Arok Garang, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, spent 10 years as a refugee in northern Kenya before coming to the United States in 2001. After receiving a college degree from CU-Denver, Arok founded Seeds of South Sudan to help other South Sudanese refugee orphans languishing in the UN Refugee Camp in northern Kenya.

Seeds is a US 501 (c)3 nonprofit based in Colorado. It raises money in the US to educate South Sudanese refugees in Kenyan boarding schools. Since 2009, Seeds has educated 150 South Sudanese orphans to be “seeds of change” in South Sudan. More than 50 of these students have graduated from high school and approximately 20 are attending colleges in Kenya and Canada. Those attending the service will see a video from one of Seeds’ outstanding high school students who aspires to be a neurosurgeon. Arok will speak about the transformation these children experience receiving health care, three meals a day and an excellent education in Kenyan schools.

He will take questions from the congregation.

CommUNITY FUNdraiser Silent Art Auction benefitting, the Arvada Center, Community Table and First United Church of Arvada THIS SATURDAY! All are invited to 7195 Simms St., Arvada, CO 80004 (SW corner of 72nd & Simms) to enjoy this night of fun with neighbor, family & friends enjoying snacks & beverages, while local musicians play in the background.

In the Silent Auction Art Hall, mingle with folks perusing all the artwork on display in the Silent Auction Hall, bidding on the art they hope to own at the end of the evening. The festivities kick-off at 6 p.m. and come to a close about 8:30.

Remember to bring at least 2 canned good items to be donated to Community Table (per person) to join the fun. Friends and family are welcome. See you on Saturday!

See pictures of the artwork on our website!

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

The nursery is open.  (Worship & Wonder is on break for the summer, though there are a few Sundays of some special kids activities that are concurrent with worship.) Children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you or, if you prefer, you can bring your child(ren) to the foyer and still participate in the service, but with some extra wiggle room.

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

The nursery is open.  (Worship & Wonder is on break for the summer, though there are a few Sundays of some special kids activities that are concurrent with worship.) Children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you or, if you prefer, you can bring your child(ren) to the foyer and still participate in the service, but with some extra wiggle room.

Today:

• Guest Preacher: Rev. Russ Kirby

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

The nursery is open.  Worship & Wonder is on break for the summer, but today (July 9) we have a special lesson for the kids (K-5th grade) so they will be invited back to the Worship & Wonder space for the lesson, about 20 minutes into the worship service.  Children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you or, if you prefer, you can bring your child(ren) to the foyer and still participate in the service, but with some extra wiggle room.

Today:

• Rev. Karin Kilpatric preaches

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

The nursery is open.  Worship & Wonder is on break for the summer, but today (July 16) we have a special Summer Sunday School for the kids (K-5th grade), so they will be invited back to the Worship & Wonder space for the lesson, about 20 minutes into the worship service.  Children are always welcome in the sanctuary with you or, if you prefer, you can bring your child(ren) to the foyer and still participate in the service, but with some extra wiggle room.

Today:

• Special Guest Message from Leigh-Ann Morris Collett

The next book is The Midnight Library by Max Haig. The discussion gathering will be July 21 @ 1pm. Books are now available for check-out at the church.
More about the book:
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life.