You are invited to gather for an Epiphany Eve Celebration, beginning at 4:30 PM. Join the Magi to follow the star to find the Christ child. This festive service includes a candlelight and glowstick procession baptisms and baptism renewal. This evening service is also a special time for older children and adults who haven’t previously been baptized to experience the sacrament. Contact Chris if you might be interested.

Evening Celebration Schedule:



4:30 PM Magi Crown Making in the Standish Room

5:00 PM Worship in the Chapel and Sanctuary 

5:45 PM Potluck Dinner in Plymouth Hall

Bring something delicious to share. Since warming space in the oven will be limited, bring it in a crock pot, or bring a salad or finger food. Come for the whole evening or whichever part works best for you. While you are here, you can pick up your Star Word to guide you through the year.

The season of Epiphany is also Stewardship Season for our church, the time when we gather our financial pledges for the coming year. Watch your mail this coming week for a large envelope of materials from the Stewardship Team, including a set of weekly devotionals written by church members. Join us for worship all month long and for a fun-filled Forum on January 12, at 9:15 AM, as we reflect on what it means for us to Rise Together as First Congregational Church.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Lynn Peterson and her whole family on the death of Biff Peterson, Lynn’s husband, who died on Christmas Day. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel. A Reception in the Heritage and Standish Rooms will follow.

Representatives from our five Boards – Community Life, Faith Formation, Spiritual Life, Management, Missions and Justice in Action – as well as our Standing Committees, will be present to talk with you about the work they do on behalf of all of us. Come learn more about these volunteer opportunities and how you too can serve our congregation.

Contemplative Prayer Worship, 8:30 AM - Chapel

Gather for a quiet service of readings by Martin Luther King, Jr., extended moments of silence, African American Spirituals, and songs of the Civil Rights Movement.

Forum: What Did MLK Jr. Say About Native Peoples in the US

9:15 AM - Standish Room

Join the Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) on MLK Jr Weekend to discuss his writing on Native Peoples in the US. Learn how the Civil Rights Movement and Indigenous Americans were and continue to be interconnected in their fights for freedom. Also, be reminded of MLK Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community a reflection of God’s vision for all people. Be a part of this important discussion.

Service of Justice and Peace, 10:30 AM - Sanctuary and YouTube

Hear from our pilgrims who traveled to the sites of the Sand Creek Massacre, the Koshare Museum of Native American Art, Fort Bent, and Amache, the WWII Japanese American Internment Camp. Together we will explore what we learned and what we as a community are being called to do as we continue in our work for Racial Justice. 

Join us to celebrate and reflect on three decades of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the progress made toward equality and justice. Come together with the Boulder County community to recognize the "Dream Makers" who inspire us, the "Mile Markers" that pave the way, and the "Milestones" we have achieved. Also, a Dream Makers Workshop will be held on 1/20/25 in Longment. Both events are free, but you need to have a ticket. For more info and to reserve your spot click here.

In case you missed the best of this year’s Advent and Christmas Music offered by First Cong’s choirs, soloists, and instruments, an online concert recalling these special moments is available here for you

to enjoy anytime.

It's not too late to finish your pledge for 2024. Our financial books close for 2024 on January 15, 2025. Need a conversation? Contact Julie at julie@firstcong.net or 303-442-1787 x 0.

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