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Youth “Back to School” Event–Aug 27!

FUCA youth, grades 6th-12th, you are invited to a “Back to School” Field Trip on August 27th, 2023 at 11:00 am. We will leave from church and return around 1:30 pm.

We will be going to the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden.  We will be climbing the 373 steps to the top of the mount of the sacred Heart.  Please bring 1) a water bottle 2) A five dollar bill to purchase a prayer candle that you can light. The vending machine does not give change reliably, you may also bring 5 crisp one dollar bills.
Contact Karin Gallup with questions.

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

Kids K-3rd grade will be invited to Worship & Wonder about 20 minutes into the worship service. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.

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

Kids K-6th grade will be invited to their own classrooms (Worship & Wonder for K-3rd, a different class for 4th-6th grade) about 20 minutes into the worship service. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.

Today:

• Faith Formation Sunday
• Commissioning of the Children’s Sunday school teachers
• Short message about the Mission & Service Committee from Maggie Clark (during announcements)
• Morning Message from Rev. Karin Kilpatric

Book Club is reading Go as a River by Shelley Read. It’s set in Colorado. Discussion gathering for that is on Zoom on Thursday 9/14 @ 6:30pm. Please contact the church office 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.

About 20 minutes into the service, kids K-3rd grade will be invited to Worship & Wonder and 4th-6th to their own class. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.

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

Kids K-3rd grade will be invited to Worship & Wonder about 20 minutes into the worship service. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.

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

About 20 minutes into the service, kids K-3rd grade will be invited to Worship & Wonder and 4th-6th to their own class. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.

The October book is The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Discussion will be Friday Oct. 6, 2pm at a church member’s house. Books are available for check-out from the church. (Check the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings.) Please contact the church office for more information.

Our Church Family Retreat to La Foret Conference and Retreat Center is set for October 6-8! This a wonderful chance to play together and spend time in the forest! We don’t overschedule the weekend, but we do have some activities planned. Costs and deadlines are below.
$130 per adult,
$50 per child (ages 3-17),
free for 2 and under,
$30 for Saturday only (covers cost of meals).
Sign up deadline (through the church office) and half the fee is due is Sunday, September 10 so we have a head count. The other half is due by Sept 24. If you want to come and need financial assistance, contact the office or Pastor Karin.

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

Kids K-3rd grade will be invited to Worship & Wonder about 20 minutes into the worship service. Know that 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.

The nursery is open.