Steve and Holly Hultgren invite you to their home at the Academy Mapleton Hill on Friday, July 25 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to enjoy the light and crisp wines of summer – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Albarino for whites, lighter reds like Pinot Noir and sparkling wines like Prosecco or Lambrusco. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to share (or just one or the other if you are coming solo) along with the spirit of fellowship. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. All over 21 are invited. Newcomers welcome! Essential directions are here.

Our Summer Food Drive ends today... but you can still bring donations to church on Sunday! Our collection of food and household goods helps our neighbors in need through pantries run by Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) and Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). See a list of requested items to guide your shopping. Bring your donations to your local neighborhood leader today: Bob Matthias, SE Boulder; Roy McCutchen, North Boulder; Kristen Aldretti, Gunbarrel/Heatherwood; and Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Longmont/Niwot. Questions? Contact Don Reed, Drive Leader.

There are so many lovely parks around. Let’s meet up and enjoy them this summer! On Saturday, July 26th families with preschool and elementary children are invited to come meet up in Longmont where there’s a fun playground for the children to play. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks or drinks. See you there! For more information, contact Lianna. Rough and Ready Park – 301 E 21st Ave., Longmont.

Grace Gifts Summer Goodie Bags were assembled by the Board of Community Life (BCL) and are ready for delivery! Grace Gifts Bags will be available to pick up in the Link this Sunday, 7/27. Simply take a bag or two or three and then deliver them on Sunday or Monday. When you deliver them check in with the person(s) and share a little extra love this month. If you have questions, please contact Linda or text 615-485-6126. Thank you for delivering Grace Gifts!

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Shelley Sampson, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 22. In her final weeks, Shelley was tenderly surrounded by the love and presence of many dear to her.

A Service of Thanksgiving for Shelley’s life will be held in our Sanctuary on Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception in Plymouth Hall.

Due to Julie being gone this upcoming week, the church office will be closed on Monday, 7/28 and Friday, 8/1.

It will be open from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 7/29 through Thursday, 7/31.

The Social Justice Coalition invites you to a House Meeting – small group, 90-minute gatherings to listen to what is most pressing to our community in this moment, particularly in light of the current threats to our democracy. We’ll share what’s keeping us awake at night, strengthen our connections with one another to prepare us for the work ahead, and reflect on how the church can respond. Meeting organizers will use the results from these listening sessions to focus our future collective actions. Groups are limited to five participants with a trained facilitator and note taker. Sign up to join the conversation.

When should you consider "getting your affairs in order?"

A. When you buy your first mountain bike

B. When you retire

C. When you receive a difficult diagnosis

D. Before any of the above occur and/or today.

The Ministry of Last Things is presenting a new tool for ALL ages called: Taking Care of You and Your Family: Getting Your Affairs in Order. August 3, 10, 17, 24 in Plymouth Hall. For the flyer click here. Plan to join us!

We gather in sorrow and in hope to remember and give thanks for the lives of these members and friends of our congregation. You are warmly invited to attend the following memorial services:

For Fred Denny, Saturday, August 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

(1241 Ceres Dr., Lafayette)



For J.C. Lodge, Sunday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary

Note the New Time.

With unforgettable music, stunning choreography, and themes that resonate across generations, the musical Pippin invites you to explore the joys and challenges of finding your true purpose – your “corner of the sky.” First Congregational Church has reserved 15 seats at the Sunday, August 17th, matinee (starting at 2:00) in the Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The cost of each ticket is $39.55. Phamaly Theatre Company strives to create a world in which disability and the differences within the human condition are celebrated and the theatre experience is accessible and welcoming to all.

The Church is sponsoring a trip to Coors Field in Denver to see a Colorado Rockies baseball game on Sunday, August 31 at 1:10 p.m. vs. the Chicago Cubs. Tickets are $17 each and must be reserved and prepaid thru Jane Strohm or 303.717.5432. Tickets go quickly so get your tickets now! Join us as we cheer on the Rockies!

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