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Children (elementary age) and Youth (middle & high school age) are dismissed about 20 minutes into the service a combined Summer Sunday school. Nursery is provided for preschool age and younger children. Worship concludes about 11:00AM, with coffee and fellowship afterward.

Today:

• Message from the founder of Seeds of South Sudan (https://seedsofsouthsudan.org/) Arok Garang

Calling all singers….Celebration! Choir starts up on Tuesday August 27, 6:30pm. New singers are welcome to come check out the fun! We rehearse Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm, except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month when we rehearse at 7pm due to the Worship & Arts meeting. Talk to Sue Wedaa (or any choir member) for more information.

Who’s running for Arvada’s City Council this fall? Find out and ask questions of the candidates at a Forum sponsored by Arvadans for Progressive Action, at First United on Wednesday August 28, 6:30pm.

Children (elementary age) and Youth (middle & high school age) stay in worship this week. Nursery is provided for preschool age and younger children. Worship concludes about 11:00AM, with coffee and fellowship afterward.

Today:

• Holy Communion
• “Open Table”
• Labor Day acknowledgement
• Worship & Arts committee brainstorming meeting after worship

The Worship & Arts Committee will gather at a place to be determined to brainstorm ideas for the coming year of worship.

Children (elementary age) and Youth (middle & high school age) are dismissed about 20 minutes into the service for Back to Sunday school Sunday events. Nursery is provided for preschool age and younger children. Worship concludes about 11:00AM, with coffee and fellowship afterward.

Today:

• Faith Formation Sunday
• Back to Sunday School Sunday for K-12th grade kids at invitation during Worship (snacks with all kids, then orientation for their respective classes K-5th grade is Worship & Wonder, 7th-12th grade is Youth Sunday school)
• Confirmation Meeting at 5pm

The all-church Retreat to La Foret is Friday-Sunday, October 11-13. La Foret is about an hour and 40 minutes’ drive south of Arvada, just north of Colorado Springs in the Black Forest. We stay in cabins & eat meals in the Dining Hall, bringing food to share Friday evening and snacks to share for the weekend. We organize some craft activities for anyone who wants to participate. You’re also invited to bring board games and puzzles to share. We usually plan a group nature walk through the forest, a time to walk the large labyrinth together, but you’re also welcome to simply relax among the trees or read a book. It’s been a great time to visit with one another! Sunday morning we hold a worship service in the chapel. (There will also be a service at First United that morning.) Registration will be due Sept 8 with full payment by Oct 1. Adults: $100 for the weekend. Children age 3-17 $40, Under 3 are free. (Scholarships available.) Meals are included, except Friday night which is a potluck and/or some arrive after dinnertime.

Letters to families of confirmation-age kids should have arrived in homes by August 16, giving an idea of the plan and schedule for the year. Sunday Sept 8 at 5pm is an orientation meeting for parents/guardians and the confirmand. Talk to Pastor Karin K. for information.

Children (elementary age) and Youth (middle & high school age) are dismissed about 20 minutes into the service for Worship & Wonder (K-5th grade) and Youth Sunday school (7th-12th grade). Nursery is provided for preschool age and younger children. Worship concludes about 11:00AM, with coffee and fellowship afterward.

Today:

• Adult Baptism
• Just Peace Sunday

Scrip: Buy Gift Cards through the church (and help fund the church!)

Basically, you buy gift cards for things like restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, etc., through the church (there’s a long list), and the church receives a portion of the purchase cost. Your gift card is for the amount you purchase, so you’re not paying extra. You can use this as a budgeting tool for yourself, or give gift cards to friends and family, or teachers as a gift, and also benefit the church! Hear more after worship on Sept 15. Kathy Hine will be talking about it and answering questions.