Our February Fellowship of the Grape gathering will take place on Friday, February 27 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., hosted by Louisa Young. As the Olympics are taking place in Italy, Louisa would like to suggest an Italian wine. However, we have just had Presidents’ Day, and in honor of that, you might wish to select a wine with a blue, red, purple, or green label. As usual, couples bring an hors d’oeuvres to pass and a bottle of wine. Singles bring either. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available.

Please plan to attend this year's Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 1st. We will meet in Plymouth Hall for lunch, followed by our Annual Meeting which will include congregational votes on our 2026 operating budget, a capital campaign feasibility study, an updated financial policy, and new officers, board members and committee members. Prepare for the meeting by reading the 2025 Annual Report of our church's life and ministry.

At the Annual Meeting of the Congregation following worship on March 1, the congregation will vote on proposed updates to the church’s financial policy. These changes are designed to strengthen clarity, accountability, and good stewardship for the years ahead. Please take time to review the proposed revisions in advance here so you can come informed and ready to participate in this decision.

The 5th Year of Remembrance of the King Soopers Tragedy in Table Mesa is March 22, 2026. Through a collaboration of our Gun Violence Prevention Ministry, the McMane Arts Ministry and many of you, our Soul Box Project will be on display in the Sanctuary the month of March. On March 22nd in worship, we will also remember our ten Boulder neighbors who died that day and all of those impacted by gun violence. For more information Contact Carol Young.

Join us for 30-40 unhurried minutes of sound and stillness. Music offered by members of our congregation, with Scripture, poetry, and prayer.

3/5 – Kajsa Teitelbaum and Anne Martinez

 “Singing Resistance” Songs from Minneapolis

3/12 – Congregational Bells

3/19 – Rebecca Flintoft, cello and voice

3/26 – Charlie Bistodeau, Kristen Smith, and Lillie Thomasset, violins

The McMane Arts Ministry presents Michael Charron’s Catacomb Saints, tracing his journey from lapsed Catholic to New Thought idealist, to Mystic, and now to spiritual alchemist – transforming the symbols of his Catholic tradition into artistic gold. Drawing on symbolist and surrealist traditions, Charron excavates his inner shadow, unearthing startling and captivating artifacts that reveal both vulnerability and vision. Meet the artist and be in conversation with him. 

We express our deepest sympathy as we remember Stephanie Corotis, who died on February 6. We hold her husband Ross, children Benjamin and Lindsay, and their families in our prayers. A Service of Thanksgiving for her life will be held in the Sanctuary on March 15 at 1:00 p.m., followed by a reception in Plymouth Hall. All are welcome to join in honoring her love, her life, and the light Stephanie shared with so many.

The new issue of Conversation, our quarterly magazine, is here for Lent 2026! Access it online or pick up a print copy in the Link at church. Find out about our theme for Lent, Thursday Music & Prayer, Holy Week services, post-Easter events, Arts Camp, and our High School service trip. Pick up your copy and discover how this season invites you into connection and participation in God’s Good News.

On February 13-14, the MacKenzie Lectureship Committee was delighted to welcome our congregation and the wider community to events with Erica Chenoweth. Special thanks to David Skaggs for facilitating Friday evening’s conversation, Matt Hess for assisting on Saturday, and the Board of Community Life, Board of Spiritual Life, and Safety Team for hosting, greeting, and ushering. Recordings are available online to watch and share for Friday’s lecture and Saturday’s Q&A.

First Congregational UCC Boulder will be joining other faith communities in Minneapolis and around the US by ringing our bell tower for 10 minutes each Saturday through April 4th at 11:00 a.m. MST (Noon CST) to show support for Minneapolis. This mission of solidarity is organized by City of Bells in Minneapolis. If you have a bell at home, step out and ring it on your front porch. Click here to read the whole press release.

Thank you to all who attended the Save NCAR forum last week! The room was packed! If you missed it, here is one thing you can do: Watch this video, share it with your friends and family, and post it on social media to help everyone learn the importance of NCAR. Click here for more detailed information from the forum to learn or do more. Save NCAR together!

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