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Adult Ed is talking about “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” by Gregory Boyle. Join us at 8:30 a.m. for “gathering time”, with the discussion starting promptly at 8:45 a.m. Come even if you haven’t read any of the book.

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:

• Rev. Karin Kilpatric’s message: “The Healing of the Man Born Blind”
• Fifth Sunday in Lent
• Music in honor and memory of Jerry Anderson
• Celebration! Choir sings, flutes & piano duet
• Endowment Fund Challenge Announcement
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• Choir & Kids Bell Rehearsal after worship
• 8:30 am Adult Ed Discussion before worship

The kids will be practicing their hand handbells after worship each Sunday (11 am til 11:45 am). They will be singing on Easter Sunday and playing handbells on Sunday, April 19. Contact Lisa Lytle 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 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:

• Palm Sunday
• Procession of the Symbols, including the Procession of the Palms by the children
• Kids’ Handbell special music

The kids will be practicing their hand handbells after worship each Sunday (11 am til 11:45 am). They will be singing on Easter Sunday and playing handbells on Sunday, April 19. Contact Lisa Lytle with any questions.

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, we will gather for a simple meal of foods Jesus and his disciples may have eaten (pita bread, olives, nuts, hummus, water, a simple salad…). We’ll be together in fellowship, singing, candlelight and Holy Communion as we remember the night Jesus broke bread with his friends before his journey to the cross. We do need RSVPs, so please sign-up on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table or let the Church Office know.

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:

• Easter Sunday
• Easter message from Rev. Karin Kilpatric
• Mission Moment for Scholarship
• Kids sing
• Celebration! Choir sings
• Worship & Wonder and Engage & Explore have Sunday school
• Nursery care for 0-5 year olds
• Easter Egg Hunt following worship for all kids!
• Please note there is no Adult Ed Discussion or Choir & Bell Practice this Sunday

The Book Club is currently reading is The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy. Lisa Lytle will facilitate. The book is highly recommended by her librarian sister. There is not a book club kit for this book, so you will have to check it out from the library or purchase it. The next discussion is on Friday, April 10 @ 1 PM. Contact the Church Office with any questions.

On Saturday, April 11, we will be hosting a taco bar and silent auction from 4:30 to 6:30 pm! Join us for good food, fellowship and a silent auction. We hope to have a good turn out and participation! Proceeds from the auction will go towards the church’s general (Operating) fund. Here is what you need to know:
—Please RSVP if you will be attending! Let the church office know if you will be attending and how many so we have a good count for food.
–We will be having a taco bar for dinner! If you are able to bring some items for the taco bar, please sign up on the Welcome Table at the church.

We hope you will join us!

This Sunday we will resume meeting at 8:30 a.m. for “gathering time”, with the discussion starting promptly at 8:45 a.m. They are currently reading Chapter 5 of “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” by Gregory Boyle.