Music Director Kajsa Teitelbaum wrote to say their daughter Signe may be discharged from the hospital within a few days, much earlier than expected: the liver transplant she received from her father Ben was only 7 days ago, Friday 1/9. A Meal Train is in place, but we didn't expect Signe, Kajsa, and Ben to be home so soon. We have now added slots for meals this week. Please sign up to help by providing a meal. All details and instructions are in the Meal Train site. Thank you for helping take care of this beloved family.

Celebrate the life of Jeff Bogart with family and friends at a special gathering held in the Eldorado Room of the Canyon Center at Frasier Meadows. Jeff died on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was a member of First Congregational since 1976 and was a member of the Congregational Bells and the Chancel Choir.

Wow – 150 gift bags for the unhoused - just like that last Sunday. This week, join us in Plymouth Hall to assemble small gift bags for families visiting people being held at the Aurora ICE detention facility. Casa de Paz really needs volunteers to hand out the gift bags to families coming to visit loved ones. Casa de Paz is a non-profit that welcomes and supports immigrants recently released from the detention facility in Aurora. Volunteers of all kinds are needed – from buying a pizza to being a pen pal or visitor.

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.

The Racial Justice Ministry invites you to “Dr. King’s Everlasting Message,” a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through vignettes, music, and film, the program explores Dr. King’s enduring call to nonviolence, justice, and love. Join us as our community comes together to build the Beloved Community.

On the third Sunday of each month the LGBTQIA+ and Allies Ministry gather for food, fun, fellowship and ministry business. Each person is responsible to bring your own lunch and drink. You can also bring a snack to share if you like. If you are a visitor on the third Sunday and want to join us, please see one of the pastors after the service and they will help you find the group. We will have an extra sandwich to share. Please join us. If you would like more info, please contact Linda Kowatch.

Two stories dominate American Christianity: one of decline, another of power yoked to nationalist extremism. The Narrative Project of The Christian Century magazine makes space for a truer telling – stories of faith that are alive, generous, and rooted in love. Our congregation has been selected to join churches nationwide in monthly reading circles beginning late January or early February. Together we will read, meet in small groups, and reflect on our faith. Participants receive a one-year subscription to The Christian Century. Interested in being part of a group?

About your Stewardship pledge? We have two more weeks until we ask you to make your 2026 commitment to our annual budget. To meet our proposed budget we must have an increase in pledge dollars of 3.5% as well as a one-time gift again this year of $50,000 – we hope for the last time. If you have not received the Stewardship mailing (large white envelope) including your personal letter, please email us now or call 303-442-1787 ext 0. The materials are very informative and we think they will give you all the tips you need. We look forward to everyone participating at the level that is right for them – it takes all of us! Please plan to pledge by Sunday, February 1 when we celebrate our gratitude together during the church service. 

With the new year come new opportunities. As the Fellowship of the Grape (FOG) gathers with Roy and Laura McCutchen from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday 1/23, please bring a newly discovered wine that you enjoy. We will relish the company of old and new friends, celebrating the power of community in our lives.  The McCutchens’ address is 905 Rain Lilly Lane, in Boulder. All participants must be 21 or older. Couples bring a bottle of wine and a hearty appetizer, singles bring either. Non-alcoholic beverages will be supplied.

Parents are invited to stay after church on the 4th Sunday for a Parents Lunch’n Chat! Each month, we will have sandwiches chat about different topics affecting parents today. This gathering is for all who are raising kids of all ages. This month, we will explore themes from the book The Anxious Generation. There is no need to read anything ahead of time, just come as you are! Winter/Spring Semester Dates: 2/22, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24 

Help provide a warm meal and welcoming space for our unhoused neighbors. First Cong’s March Soup Kitchen is Sunday, 1/25/26 and we still need 3 volunteers for the second shift (11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. serve and cleanup). No experience necessary! We will train you on the spot. Sign up as an individual, family or small group. Invite a friend and serve! For info or questions contact: Soo Rhee or Linda Kowatch.

What are the latest trends from the Exploring the Pandemic Impact

on Congregations (EPIC) research project, and how does First Congregational Church compare with these trends? Join Rev. Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi in exploring answers to this question, learning about the results of our congregation-wide survey, and discussing what this all means from the broader perspective of U.S. congregational life today.

Are you new to the First Congregational Church community, looking to find out more, and get better connected? Join us on the 4th Sunday of the month, after worship, to get to know some of our staff and leaders at First Congregational, and learn more about the many ways you can get involved including joining us as a member. Kids are welcome to attend with their parents.

A Capital Campaign is a fund-raising effort, typically spread over two to three years, that is separate from our annual stewardship efforts and has a specific goal and purpose. We are exploring a campaign that would boost our Capital Needs Endowment. This would ultimately enable us to fund a larger portion of our annual facilities expenses from Endowment revenue, thereby relieving pressure on our annual pledging. To learn more, please join the Capital Campaign Feasibility Committee for the Adult Forum on February 1 at 9:00 a.m. in the Standish Room.

At this year’s Symposium Rev. Dr. Allen Ewing-Merrill, Executive Director of The BTS Center, will invite us to explore the psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of the climate crisis, the array of climate emotions — climate anxiety, ecological grief, moral injury, and solastalgia — as well as the invitation to practices of gratitude, wonder, and hope. We’ll consider how Creation invites us into relationship as healer, teacher, and friend. Register here.

Intercambio is one of our mission community partners. Start the New Year off right by participating in one-on-one 15 minute conversations with adult English learners to build community through language and connections. These events create powerful moments of mutual growth. Sessions will be held in Boulder on February 17 at either 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Sessions will be held in Longmont on February 12 at either 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Contact Irene Donhowe at to register.

The Retreat Planning Team invites you to the Men’s Retreat March 6-8 at Highlands Retreat Center in Allenspark, CO. This retreat is designed to create new friendships and strengthen old ones through whole and small group discussions. This year we will explore questions surrounding our theme "Love My Neighbors". Join us and Register Now! Contact Peter Oakes or Linda Kowatch. 

On Epiphany, we remember how a Star guided the Magi to the place where they found the Christ child. In keeping with their journey to move closer to Jesus, we invite you to move through the year with intention and in prayer. Pick up a Star Word envelope with instructions at church or request the church office mail you one. Place your Star Word in a prominent place in your home or work and pay attention to where it shows up in your life. Allow the word on the star to be a lens through which you look for and listen to God in our life. All year long.

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