Palm Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. | | |
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025
WORSHIP AT 8:30 AND 10:30 a.m.
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Everything in Between: Shouting and Silence
Luke 19: 28-40
Join us for worship on Palm Sunday, as our songs of praise and the procession of palms echo the ancient cry of hope and welcome. Together, as we follow Jesus and his disciples into Jerusalem – and step into Holy Week, the path leads us from the palm-strewn parade… to the shadow of the cross.
10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Palms
A brief outdoor service and parade with Pine Street church neighbors in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 14th and Pine Streets. A drum line, live donkey, and combined ecumenical choir will lead us as we join Jesus on the way.
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08:30 a.m. | Worship – Chapel
10:00 a.m. | Blessing of the Palms – Pine Street
10:30 a.m. | Worship – Sanctuary | Online
10:30 a.m. | Our toddlers and preschoolers start in the Toddler Room for play,
10:30 a.m. | a story, and a simple snack.
10:30 a.m. | For Sunday School, we'll begin in service and then be dismissed.
10:30 a.m. | Parents can pick up children from the classrooms downstairs.
11:45 a.m. | Coffee Hour and Pick a Party Sign-Ups – Link
11:45 a.m. | Potluck Chancel Choir, and Youth Group – Plymouth Hall
12:15 a.m. | Requiem Dress Rehearsal – Sanctuary
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Sign-Up for a Pick a Party Youth Fundraiser
Sign-Up Now
| In June, our high school youth will travel to Fort Worth for a mission focused on food insecurity – hands-on activities at community gardens, food pantries, and advocacy for affordable healthy food access. You can support their trip by signing up for church-hosted parties. Options include dinners, a picnic, a parents’ night out, and a jazz concert. Visit the table in the Link to reserve your spot or click here to reserve your spot. | | | | The Board of Faith Formation is also excited to host a silent auction featuring a variety of handmade crafts, unique services, and much more! You can bid on a hand-knit scarf by Alma Alber, a selection of homemade pies by Phil Braudaway-Bauman, artwork by Kent Fraser and Martie McMane, a 3-day stay at a condo in Frisco, a 7-day getaway at Beaver Creek, and plenty more! Click here to bid. Auction runs until May 2 at 6 p.m. Got an item or service to donate? Email Bob Brown and we'll add it to the auction. | | | | |
Support Groups for Grief and Caregivers
Sunday, 4/13
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Support Groups for grief and caregivers meet every month. These groups are always open to new participants, including first time visitors and folks who haven’t attended in a while.
Grief in person meeting: Noon-1:30 p.m., Room 312.
Contact Bill Forbes or, Jean Manifesto.
Caregivers Zoom meeting: 2:30-4:00 p.m. Contact Bill Forbes.
| | | | Easter Flowers – Dedications and Memorials | As we prepare to celebrate Christ's resurrection on Easter we are accepting donations for the display of Spring potted plants for the chancel on Easter Morning. You can dedicate flowers In Honor of or In Memory of or you can give anonymously with no message. You can also donate a plant to be given as a Grace Gift. The donation for each plant is $25. Orders can be placed until Sunday, April 13. If you have questions, please contact Julie Griffitts. | | | | |
Concert and Memorial Service
in Honor of Charlotte Corbridge
Thursday, 4/24 at 2:00 p.m. | Frasier Canyons Center
Sunday, 4/27 at 2:00 p.m. | Sanctuary
| You’re warmly invited to two special events honoring Charlotte Corbridge, a beloved member of our congregation for over 30 years. A concert will be held Thursday, 4/24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Canyons Center at Frasier (350 Ponca Place, Boulder). A Service of Thanksgiving will follow on Sunday, 4/27 at 2:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary. Join us as we celebrate Charlotte’s deep faith and her enduring love of music. | | | | |
Active Hope with Monica Mueller, Ph. D.
Sunday, 4/27 | Standish Room
Lunch provided at 11:45 a.m. Program will start promptly at 12:00 p.m.
| Are you alarmed by worsening conditions in our world? Would you like to strengthen and nourish your capacity to make a difference? Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response when facing concerns about our world situation. Co-sponsored by CAT and the MHM/A2A. Questions? Email Sarah Schulte or Mary Catherine. | | | | |
Do you have some favorite reading materials to share on religion, spirituality, or topics that support our faith in action and social justice commitments? Please consider donating books or periodicals that represent our collective faith journeys to the greater church community. Jane Thomas and Pat Whitaker are organizing a free book exchange:
a bookshelf in the south entryway to Plymouth Hall, and a Book Nook under the west side stairs. For questions and donations, please contact Jane Thomas or Patricia Whitaker.
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Maundy Thursday, April 17
5:30 p.m. A Service of Shadows with Holy Communion – Chapel
7:00 p.m. Mozart’s Requiem – Sanctuary and Online
Good Friday, April 18
6:00 p.m. Good Friday Service of Prayer – Chapel
Easter Sunday, April 20
9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary (and online at 11:00 a.m.)
Extended Musical Preludes at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
A festive fellowship hour is held between the services. Childcare
for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers during worship is available.
A Sanctified Art collaborative creators have provided an
e-reader version of our Lenten Devotional, Everything In Between:
A Lenten Devotional.
| | | | Easter Hospitality – Food Contributions Needed | Help make our welcome on Easter morning extra special. We are looking for contributions for our festive Coffee Hour and the separate brunch we serve to the musicians between our two Easter services (musicians stay for both services). Contact Wendy Hall to sign up to bring egg dishes (hot or cold), pastries (muffins, coffee cake, breads), fruit, or cheese and crackers (regular or gluten free). The Board of Community Life hopes your contributions will make abundant First Cong’s lavish welcome on Easter morning. | | The Mental Health Ministry of First Cong wants to remind you… | | | | |
