Fellowship of the Grape will celebrate the merry month of May on Friday, May 23th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We will be hosted by Marci and Tony Leveridge at 2098 Willow Brook Circle, Erie. Tony and Marci have requested wines from the Northwest, white or red. As usual, couples bring a hearty appetizer and a bottle of wine, singles bring either. All those over 21 are welcome. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

We are in need of 25 plastic buckets (3-5 Gallon) for ARTS Camp. If you are able to lend or donate one or more buckets, please bring to church by Sunday, May 25 and drop off in the main office. Mark clearly with your name if you want it returned to you after camp is over, and THANK YOU!

FCC's Racial Justice Ministry is excited to support the Jerusalem Youth Chorus in two concerts coming to Colorado: Saturday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, in Boulder, and another in Denver, Sunday, June 1, at 4:00 p.m., Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5200 Montview Blvd. JYC is a choral and dialogue program in Arabic, Hebrew, and English for Palestinian and Israeli youth in Jerusalem. For tickets click here and use code JYCHOPE for a 15% discount. Click on JYC for more info on the mission of the choir.

Are you new to the First Congregational church community, looking to find out more, and get better connected? Join us after worship to get to know some of our staff and leaders and learn more about the many ways you can get involved, including joining us as a member.

June 6-8 is the weekend we honor lives of people in the United States affected by gun violence. Because orange symbolizes the value of each person's life, we wear orange to call an end to gun violence. Please join our Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Ministry all weekend and on Sunday by wearing a scarf, pin or other orange item. Virtual and in-person events are held across the nation. Click on Boulder Moms Demand Action for local events, Saturday, June 7.

After a formative week at Highlands Retreat Center, our children return to lead us in worship with a musical offering from the heart. This year’s production, Storms, tells the courageous story of children wondering whether they have the strength to face the storms of life. As they explore the Gospel story of Jesus calming the waves, they discover a deeper truth: no matter what rages around them, Jesus is in the boat with them. They remind us that just as Christ is present with us, we are called to be present for one another – steadfast companions through every storm.

Boulder Pridefest

Sunday, 6/15 from 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Central Park, Canyon Blvd.

Find us at the Boulder PRIDE Festival! Our First Congregational Church booth will be alive with color, connection, and celebration. Stop by for engaging activities, warm conversation, and an invitation to experience the radical welcome of our church community.

Pride Sunday Worship

Sunday, 6/22 at 10:00 a.m.

Sanctuary and Online

The Sunday following Boulder Pridefest, we gather for a vibrant worship service lifting up the voices, gifts, and faithful witness of LGBTQ+ people. Through song, story, and sacred testimony, we’ll affirm the beauty of every beloved child of God. Wear your rainbow colors, bandanas, and tees – come as you are, come in joy, come with pride.

Help us beautify our church grounds and surrounding area! We'll be spreading mulch, planting along the strip between our parking lot and the City sidewalk, and filling in the old sandbox with fresh pavers. Bring gloves, shovels, and a wheelbarrow if you have them. Free parking is available in the church’s west lot, accessible from the alley.

Mental Health Sunday

6/15 at 10:00 a.m.

Sanctuary and Online

Church Picnic, Sunday

6/22 at 11:30 a.m.

Foothills Community Park

Service of Prayerful Patriotism,

Sunday, 6/29 at 10:00 a.m.

Former U.S. Senator Mark Udall Speaking

Sanctuary and Online

Congregational Conversation,

Sunday 6/29 at 11:30 a.m.

with Former Senator Mark Udall and Former Representative

David Skaggs – Sanctuary and Online

Anne Martinez hosts two music classes for children ages 0-5, their parents, and caregivers in our church nursery. Join us at either 10:00 or 10:45 a.m. The nursery is open from 10:00 to noon for families and children to use before or after a music class. This drop-in group is free and available to the wider community.

Each Sunday after worship we meet in Plymouth Hall (or The Link

on Soup Kitchen Sundays) for a time of fellowship, coffee and treats. Please consider providing 2-3 dozen baked or packaged cookies, or

2 loaves of fruit breads or 20-30 pieces of coffee cake, etc., to be shared at Fellowship Hour. Contact Wendy Hall if you have questions or are unable to sign up using the link. Thanks for sharing your sweet love with one another!

The LGBTQIA+ and Allies Group has designed a shirt with the phrase Love Is Love on the front and the First Cong logo on the back. We wanted to have a shirt we can wear to Open and Affirming (ONA) Sunday, PRIDE, and other events showing people that First Cong is a safe place to worship for ALL of God’s children. We are not raising funds but are just providing a way to give testimony to God’s love. If you would like to order one, click here.

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