After 10:30 a.m. worship, we will gather for a Special Congregational Meeting to consider the next faithful step in preparing for a possible capital campaign. Together, we will vote on whether to move forward with a feasibility study, an important moment of discernment as we seek to strengthen our financial foundation and tend to the future God is calling us toward. Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Your vote matters.

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 a morning of sign-making as we prepare for the No Kings Rally (March 28) and our Palm Sunday procession (March 29). Come with your voice and your vision. Markers, materials, and a place at the table will be waiting. Together, we will shape words that can be carried into the streets and lifted like branches of defiant hope.

With deep sadness, we share that our beloved friend and member, Betty Wickstrom, died early Monday morning on March 16, 2026. Betty had just celebrated her 98th Birthday earlier this month and was a member of First Cong for over 24 years. We hold her daughters, Maurya and Linnea, and their families in our hearts and prayers. A Service of Thanksgiving for Betty will be held at First Cong later in a few weeks. We will provide information as it becomes available.

In this last week before Holy Week, as the road bends toward the cross, come rest in a quieter hour of music and prayer – space to breathe, listen, and be held in God’s presence. Violinists Charlie Bistodeau and Kristen Barrett offer music as prayer.

On Easter our Brass Ensemble, Congregational Bells, and Chancel Choir provide music for both the 9:00 and 11:00 services. Between services we serve them a hearty brunch for sustenance. At the same time, we host a special festive Coffee Hour in Plymouth Hall for all. We need your contributions! Egg dishes (casseroles, deviled eggs, mini quiches), pastries (muffins, coffee cakes, breads), fruit, cheese and crackers, and juice. Please sign now up to create a broad and hospitable welcome to all. Questions? Contact Phil Braudaway-Bauman.

CU’s Alpha Kappa Psi invites us to join their book drive for Reach Out & Read Colorado, dedicated to distributing gently-used children’s books to pediatric offices and low-income households. Drop off clean, intact books for kids ages 0–18 during church hours. No textbooks, coloring, or activity books. Your donation helps children build a love of reading and start school ready to learn. Learn more: www.reachoutandreadco.org

Register for Together CO's Faith and Justice Lobbying Day. Monday, March 23 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Colorado State Capitol. We are meeting in the basement of the capital in Room 112 at 8:30am. Some of us will ride the bus to Denver. We'll connect with neighbors in our districts and meet with lawmakers to move our priorities forward. After a morning of action, we’ll have lunch together. After you register, please contact Linda Kowatch so we can send you more info.

Be part of the new Boulder chapter of Singing Resistance, inspired by singers in Minneapolis and throughout history. Help protect and build our

community in ways that align with how we wish to live, with joyous, focused, non-violent song. Connect with others through a shared commitment to social justice and community empowerment.

All voices welcome. Sign-up today for more info including location and times. More information here.

Friends, we will gather for our March FOG on Friday 3/27 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bob and Louisa Matthias will host at 980 Crescent Drive, Boulder.  They have no wine preferences, so feel free to bring your favorite or one you’ve been wishing to taste. Couples bring a bottle and an appetizer, and singles bring either. Nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. All must be 21.

For those who plan to attend the No Kings March in Boulder on Saturday, March 28, 2026, a team is currently working with other groups to determine where to meet and when. Also, there are costumes for volunteers who would like to wear Dino Costumes to bring more visibility. If you would like to receive an email midweek with info on where to meet and when, or to be a dino, please email Allison.

As we prepare to celebrate Christ's resurrection on Easter we are accepting donations for the display of Spring potted plants for the chancel on Easter Morning. You can dedicate flowers In Honor of or In Memory of a loved one, or you can give anonymously with no message. You can also donate a plant to be given as a Grace Gift. The donation for each plant is $25. Orders can be placed until Sunday, March 29. If you have questions, please contact Julie Griffitts.

Here’s a great way to show your support for the Youth of our Church. The Board of Faith Formation is coordinating Pick-a-Party events to raise money for their Mission Trip to Kansas City in July. Can you host a Pick-a-Party? It could be anything that interests you, such as a dinner party, geocaching, or a games night! We are gathering information about party offerings from now through April 10th. For those interested in attending a party, sign-ups will be available from April 19th through May 3rd. Please sign up to host a Party. For questions, please contact Lianna.

8:15 a.m. | Chapel

Prayer, Scripture, sermon, and song to open the holy road.

9:30 a.m. | Outdoor Blessing of the Palms and Procession

The churches along Pine Street gather as one, beginning outside

St. John’s Episcopal Church. After a brief service and the combined choirs singing Hosanna, we move together from Pine to 15th to Pearl

to Broadway – through the city with palms waving, Covenant banners carried, kites lifting hope, and a costumed donkey – before returning

to our own corner.

10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary & Online

The procession carries us into worship as we continue the story and

step into Holy Week together.

5:00 p.m. | Chapel

A Service of Foot Washing and Holy Communion

On this holy evening we remember Jesus kneeling with basin and towel, washing the feet of his friends. In this quiet service of prayer and simple ritual, those who wish are invited to receive or offer the washing of feet as a sign of Christ’s humble love.

7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary & Online

A Service of Shadows with Holy Communion

Through Scripture, song, and the gradual dimming of light, we remember Jesus’ last supper, his prayers in the garden, and the unfolding path toward the cross.

6:00 p.m. | Chapel

A solemn service of Scripture, silence, and song as we keep vigil at the cross and trust God’s presence even in the depths of suffering.

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. | Sanctuary & Online (9:00 a.m. Online)

Brass! Bells! Choir! Flowers! Great Easter hymns lead us to the empty tomb as we proclaim the Good News of Christ’s Resurrection. Extended musical preludes begin at 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. Childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is available during worship.

10:00 a.m. | Plymouth Hall

Between services we’ll share a festive fellowship hour with coffee and a table of Easter brunch treats and the good company of joyful hearts!

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