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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:

• Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s sermon: “The Shedding of Our Masks”
• Worship & Wonder, Engage & Explore, and MS classes meet
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• No Choir Rehearsal
• 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!

Today:

• Celebration Sunday – We will bring our pledge cards forward during worship and celebrate with lunch afterwards

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:

• Holy Communion

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:

• Thanksgiving Sunday – Special music by our choir

First Sunday of Advent

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:

• First Sunday of Advent

The next read is All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. There is not a book club kit for this title, but copies are readily available from the library, or inexpensive to purchase from Abe Books. They will meet at a church member’s home to discuss on Friday, December 4 at 11:30 for our annual Book Club luncheon. For any questions, contact the Church Office.