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:

A Service of Thanksgiving for Fay Yates' life will be held in our Sanctuary on Saturday, 8/9, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception in Plymouth Hall.

Memorial Service for Fred Denny, Saturday, 8/9 at 2:00 p.m.

Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, in Lafayette

During worship on Sundays in August, we’ll have fun, faith-filled activities for children and youth. Everyone will begin in worship, and then kids preschool through grade 12 are invited to join Lianna. This Sunday, weather permitting, we’ll break out the sidewalk chalk and “paint” the plaza – wear outdoor clothes and sunscreen! Check each Friday’s email for weekly updates. Regular Sunday school resumes September 15.

Contact Lianna with any questions.

If something unexpected should happen to you, your loved ones need to know where your accounts are and how to access them. This forum will provide you with a way to organize your health care insurance, your banking and lending institutions, your retirement accounts, your passcodes to these accounts, and more. This forum is for adults of all ages. Join us even if you missed the first forum.

RISE Against Suicide helps youth at risk of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, enabling them to find hope and healing. The LGBTQ+ & Allies Ministry, the Mental Health Ministry, and the Missions and Justice in Action Board (MJA) are sponsoring our annual Christmas in August Fundraising Campaign to provide financial support for services as students return to school at a stressful time. Please consider donating here.

Support Groups for grief, and for 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.

We are now on the new spring time schedule.

Grief meeting: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Room 312

Contact Bill Forbes or Jean Manifesto.

Caregivers Zoom meeting: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Contact Bill Forbes

Over the years First Cong members have written about their life experiences. The Memoir Writing Group has now expanded their repertoire to include other genres: essays, travelogues, journals, family history, and more. They have discovered that writing helps process experiences and learn a lot about themselves and one another. These essays also help tell our life stories to loved ones. Join us to learn one way to share your legacy as members of the Memoir Writing Group read their writings.

We are never completely ready to say goodbye, but preplanning and communicating our final wishes for after we die can provide us with peace of mind, allowing us to more fully live today. This endeavor is also a gift to our loved ones when they will go through a time of intense loss and grief.

Is there a book you’d like to discuss with others? A subject you’d like to tackle? A spiritual practice you’d like to learn more about? A group of folks you would like to ski or hike with? YOU can organize that group! Most of the Small Groups at First Congregational are initiated and organized by members of the congregation. Deadline for the Fall Catalog is Friday, August 15, 2025. Contact Susan Wilkinson or Linda Kowatch for more information.

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 J.C. Lodge, Sunday, 8/17 at 1:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary

For Shelley Sampson, Saturday 8/30 at 11:00 a.m. in our Sanctuary

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.

Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist, serves as Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver. Previously, she served as a palliative care chaplain at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Before that, as a treasured member of First Cong, Lorraine was involved in the development of our Ministry of Last Things. Following worship and a quick coffee break, Jean Abbott, the chair of our Ministry of Last Things, will join Lorraine in facilitating a congregational conversation on the topic: Is Dying More than a Medical Event?

Come grow with us. We invite you to jump in, roll up your sleeves, and enter deeply into the life and ministry of our congregation. Whether you're new to our community or have been walking alongside us for a while, this is a moment to say yes! We will receive new members during the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, August 24. If you feel ready to make this step or want to learn more about what membership means, please reach out to Julie Griffitts.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ring those beautiful bells up front? Here is your chance to try them out. Music Director Kajsa Teitelbaum is offering four introductory sessions in the sanctuary, on August 25, 26, 27, and 28. All begin at 11:00 am. No previous musical knowledge needed. For questions, email Kajsa.

Our last pick-up choir for the summer season will happen on Sunday, August 31. Please join us in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. where Music Director Kajsa will warm you up and teach you an anthem that we sing

in the service. This is a great opportunity to try out the choir and what it feels like to be a worship leader. No previous singing experience needed. Welcome!

Join us on Sunday, September 7 for worship at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary and then on to Foothills Community Park for our All Church Fall Picnic. Lindsay’s Deli will provide box lunches and BCL will provide drinks. Please RSVP for this event, with your name(s) and choice for your box lunch, by Friday, 9/5 online or with Julie Griffitts by email or on Sundays where Julie will have a clipboard. All are welcome and warmly encouraged to join us for food, fellowship, games, and a playground for the kids.

FCC Silverbells (Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m., starting 9/9): A fun, low-pressure bell choir for adults – no musical experience needed and all materials provided.

FCC Youth Bell Choir (Tuesdays, 4:30–5:15 p.m., starting 9/9):

Open to all middle and high schoolers – snacks provided and no experience necessary.

Lunch Concert Series (Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., starting 9/10):

Enjoy a 20-30 minute midday concert featuring a variety of musicians and styles. Bring your lunch and relax in the sanctuary.

All events are free and open to all. For more info or to sign up for a bell choir, email Kajsa.

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