Calendar

We’ll have a Spiral Garden of Fresh Evergreen boughs in in the Common Earth Community Garden open space on Sunday, December 7, at 4 pm (for about 30 to 45 minutes). If you have cut greenery that we can use, please bring it in on that morning before worship. Any one who is interested in helping set up the spiral, we will do that right after worship that morning. Children, youth and families will be invited to walk the Spiral one at a time (like a labyrinth walk), lighting a candle in the middle and setting it along the path on the spiral walk out. There will be flute music in the background by Sue Wedaa. This is a time for quiet reverence. Cookies and cider follow inside!

The next Book Club read is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. There’s a Book Kit you can sign out a book from, which is available on the Welcome table on Sunday mornings. We will meet to discuss it on Friday, December 12th at 11am at a member’s home. 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:

• Third Sunday of Advent – Lighting of the Advent Candle for JOY by the Bower Family
• Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s message “The Magnificat: Mary’s Joy in the Midst of Trial”
• Special music by Sue Wedaa & our children on bells & drums
• MOUSE HOUSE after worship for all kids/youth
• Choir Rehearsal after worship

Celebration! Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata, which will be presented during the worship service on Dec 21.

If you love to sing, we’d love to have you–if not right away for the Cantata, then in January to start the new year! All skill levels are welcome. Rehearsals are after worship on Sundays. Contact Sue Wedaa or the Church Office for more info.

The Mouse House Christmas Shop is a tradition here at First United where kids can buy items for family members for only a quarter or two, each! The items are all donated by our congregation. The Christmas Shop takes place after the worship service on Dec 14th. Christian Ed will donate proceeds to an organization in need. Contact the Church Office if you are available to help wrap gifts for the kids!

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

They are currently reading “Abundant Lives | A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing” by Amanda Udis-Kessler

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:

• Fourth Sunday of Advent – Lighting of the Advent Candle for LOVE by the Sauter Family
• Morning Meditation by Rev. Steve Gordon
• Special music by the Celebration! Choir – A Carol Suite
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore meet
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before worship
• Choir Rehearsal after worship

If you love to sing, we’d love to have you! All skill levels are welcome. Rehearsals are after worship on Sundays. Contact Sue Wedaa or the Church Office for more info.

Join us for a candlelight service with Christmas music, readings & poetry, a visit from Mary & Joseph on their way to the stable, and our “live” nativity. The service will be both in person and on Zoom starting at 5:30pm. And join us afterwards for some cookies and fellowship!