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We are ready to head back to La Foret for our annual family camp! This is a wonderful time to gather as a church family in beautiful Black Forest just north of Colorado Springs, get to know each other better, and have a little fun!
• Date: Friday afternoon, October 2 through Sunday morning, October 4
• Pricing: Adults (18+): $150, kids (3-17): $60, Saturday only: $40
• Place: La Foret Conference & Retreat Center
• Potluck dinner on Friday evening, then meals in the dining hall Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast
• We will have activities planned, but nothing too strenuous. A walk/hike, craft, labyrinth walk, and other fun activities.
• Meeting in Ponderosa Lodge
• Sunday morning worship in the Chapel
• CROP Walk
• If you can’t come for the weekend, but would like to come down on Saturday only, we would love to have you!
There’s a sign up. Contact the Church Office 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 & 5th grade. There is a Middle School class this year, too! 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:

• World Communion Sunday

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 & 5th grade. There is a Middle School class this year, too! 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:

• Special Drumming Service

Book Club has 2 book choices this time! Both can be borrowed from the church via a book kit we’ve checked out from the library: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans and My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Read both or choose the one book you most want to read. Discussions are on October 23: 1-2pm discuss The Correspondent , 2-3pm discuss My Friends. Come for one or both. Happy reading and reading! For any questions, contact the Church Office.

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 & 5th grade. There is a Middle School class this year, too! 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:

• Fall Planning Meeting follows worship

The congregational meeting known as the Fall Planning meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, following our Sunday morning worship service. We will be meeting in-person as well as via Zoom. We need a 20% quorum, so members, please plan to remain following the service or logon through the Zoom link at 11:00 am. Main topics include:
• Approval of Minutes from the Annual Congregational Meeting –January 25, 2026
• 2026 Budget Report
• Approval of Land Sale Proceeds Fund disbursement to update fire alarm system
• Selecting Nominating Committee – Please let the church office or Pastor Karin know ahead of the meeting if you are interested in being on this committee.
–Doug Faulkner, Clerk

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 & 5th grade. There is a Middle School class this year, too! 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!

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 & 5th grade. There is a Middle School class this year, too! 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!