Upcoming Events in Detail

Worshipping Online for Now
First United Church of Arvada is holding Worship services and other gatherings online for now. If you’d like to get our weekly email blast, or information on joining Sunday morning 10am worship services, please fill out the “Contact Us” form.

now-Sept 29–“Serving Kids” JeffCo Schools Foundation Collection
Each year thousands of homeless and impoverished Colorado students go without basic clothing needs being met. Items like: Shoes, socks, underwear, clothing and jackets are collected by Serving Kids and delivered directly to the students’ school. Serving Kids provides a week’s worth of clothing items to any preschool through 12th grade Jeffco student who needs them. Cash donations are vital to subsidize the purchase of any items not in stock for an order or to purchase required new socks and underwear that are provided. Please also consider donating new socks or underwear, or new jeans at this time. Sizes 3T to adult 5X are needed. The collection of new items and monetary donations will continue through September.
–New items can be donated to the church. (Office hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-3pm; please call ahead to drop off items)
–Checks can be made out to First United Church of Arvada with “JeffCo Schools Foundation” or “Serving Kids” in the memo. Mail them to First United Church of Arvada, 7195 Simms St., Arvada, CO 80004.
–Give online on the “Give” page of this website. (Choose the fund “JeffCo Schools Found. Serving Kids”)

Church Building Closed through October
Church Council has decided that the church building will remain closed for the months of September and October. Sunday Zoom services will continue with the possibility of some additional small in-person, socially distanced gatherings. Rental groups will not be meeting.

Gift Cards through First United’s Scrip program
Looking for gift cards to give as a gift, eating out or just to use for your own personal shopping (think Amazon, Target, Home Depot, Chipotle, Panera, etc.), then why not purchase then through our Scrip program instead of at the grocery store? For each purchase, FUCA get a percentage of the total purchased (percentages are determined by vendors and differ between vendors)! It is a great and easy way to shop for things you would already purchase and earn money for FUCA a the same time! September’s Scrip order is due Tuesday, September 15 at 9 am. Please send all orders to the church office, either via mail or email. For more information on the program, contact the church office.

Blessing Box (a.k.a. Little Free Food Pantry)
The Blessing Box (the free little pantry on a south corner of our parking lot) is up and running for those in need. If your food source is stable right now and you are able to stop by to fill the box with a few items, a canned good or two, a few water bottles, or toiletries will help. Thank you!

[Items generally needed include: cans of fruit, vegetables, meats (like tuna or chicken); water bottles; crackers; protein sources; granola/protein bars; toiletries; tissues; toilet paper]

In this time of distancing, the National setting of the UCC is offering connection through various Webinars each week. The full calendar with registration information is here.

Supporting First United through the King Soopers Community Rewards Program
Help support First United by connecting your King Soopers loyalty card to First United! There are no longer refillable cards to use. Now you go online to connect your loyalty card to the organization you want to receive a portion of the money you spend at King Soopers. Connect that and you’re set!
How to connect your loyalty card to First United Church of Arvada:
–Log into your King Soopers Account (www.kingsoopers.com)
–Under “Valued Customer” in the upper right hand corner, go to “My Account”
–Sign into your account (or create an account for your loyalty card)
–On the “Account Summary” page, click on “Community Rewards” in the left column.
–“Enroll” in First United Church of Arvada, which is organization DL310.
ALSO…The “Community Rewards” page where you “Enroll” is where you see how much you’ve contributed to First United each quarter.