May 27, 2026 - June 2, 2026 | | |
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This Sunday at Common Flame (10 am ONLY):
Faith Exploration Celebration Sunday | Laura Lizut
Join us as we celebrate our teachers, graduating seniors, youth and kids. Together we will bless each and all on their next stages, renewing our commitment to support them on their way!
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Voting is OPEN!
Voting deadline is TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 27 at 11:59 pm. Your voice is important: vote now! Members of Common Flame, cast your ballot to vote on our leadership and budget for the 2026-27 church year.
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Youth Book Club
Wednesday, June 10 | 6:30 - 8 pm | Are you curious about a kid-led book club? If you love reading, want to read more, or share your favorite book with others, please join us for an evening of all of the above! This group will be led by our kids and monitored by our trusted adults. A pizza party will be offered at the end of our summer session.
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2026 GA Delegates: Application Open!
June 14-21, 2026 | Common Flame is a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association & eligible to assign up to 13 delegates to the annual national assembly, June 14-21, 2026. The assembly will be held online. Any member in good standing is eligible to serve as a delegate.
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Take the Pastoral Care Survey!
Your pastoral care (soon to be Common Care) coordinating team wants to know more about the spiritual & physical needs you perceive in our community. Fill out our survey to help us discern how we can further minister to one another.
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Muffins with the Ministry Team
Thursday, June 4 | 10 am - 12 pm | Common Flame members 70 or better are invited by the ministry team for connection, and conversation. We’ll spend time getting to know each other, discussing the monthly theme, and breaking into small groups for deeper conversations. Bring muffins to share!
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New Here
Sunday, June 7 | 11:30 am | Discover the welcoming spirit of Common Flame! This class helps you understand the heart and soul of our community. New Here is required for becoming a member. This class will not have childcare.
| | | | The 2026 Auction is over, but you can still join a fun event! Get tickets using the buttons below. | | |
Colorado Trail Picnic Lunch & Trail Maintenance
Saturday, June 6 | 7:30 am | $20 | Help take care of our beautiful CO mountain trails and have fun doing it! We'll do maintenance on the Colorado Trail at Kenosha Pass and have a gourmet picnic lunch. All ages & abilities welcome.
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Karaoke Party!
Saturday, June 6 | 5 pm | $25 | Dream of being a singer? Or do you need an outlet to perform? Come join the Cross Crooners for an adults-only event to sing your heart out! Drinks and heavy appetizers will be provided.
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Best Picture Series: Million Dollar Baby
Saturday, June 27 | 6 pm | $25 | Wear your gym attire for a healthy boxer's dinner, followed by a viewing of the 2005 Best Picture winner Million Dollar Baby. It'll knock you out!
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UUUG Role Playing
Saturday, May 30 | 3 - 7 pm | This group uses tabletop roleplaying games to build community, exercise creativity, and celebrate their unique voice. No prior experience is necessary.
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Family Board Game Night & Potluck
Friday, June 12 | 5 - 8 pm | A chance to connect & have a little fun! Bring your favorite board games or card games, and bring a dish to share!
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Pride Party!
Saturday, June 20 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Join us for a potluck brunch celebrating pride & community! Open to members, friends & family of all ages. Come dressed in family-friendly pride attire, or as your favorite LGBTQ+ icon.
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Decarbonizing Rail Transportation
Thursday, May 28 | 7 - 9:30 pm | Green Task Force | Jason Lustbader, Commercial Vehicle Technology Group Manager at NLR (formerly NREL) will explain the Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS). Stay after for food, drinks & conversation.
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Housing Brunch
Saturday, June 6 | 10 am - 12 pm | Join our housing justice teams AND our immigration support team to celebrate the victories of the past three months, discuss the intersection of housing and immigration justice, and learn what's coming up!
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Allies in Action II
Sunday, June 14 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | We'll present a range of opportunities to engage in action: direct outreach, policy change & neighborhood groups to set up lines of communication to better respond to emergencies. We'll use our map to connect neighbors and build on the groups that are already forming (map will be available on Sundays in the commons).
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Women's Group
Monday, June 1 | 6 - 8 pm | Our June Meeting topic will be Spiritual & Physical Decluttering facilitated by Beth Gregg. We can bring clothing & treasures from home to trade for a new loved home, then donate leftovers to a cause we choose.
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Men's Group
Thursday, June 4 | 5:30 - 8 pm | Tanglewood Park | We're a community of people who identify as men connecting authentically. Meetings consist of social time, a meal, and a program based on listening and reflection.
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Poetry Group
Friday, June 5 | 1 - 2:30 pm | We gather twice a month to share poetry. Feedback is gently given. No need to contact leader, just show up and see if this is right for you. We write & share poems following a prompt given at the previous meeting. Most poems are free verse.
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Queer Connections
Monday, June 8 | 7 - 8:30 pm | Do you identify as LGBTQIA+? Connect with the Common Flame Queer Adult community & bring snacks to share. This is an informal social meetup to make connections as queer folks. We'll talk about how the community moves forward and what activities sound appealing to all.
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Braver Conversations
Sunday, June 14 | 11:30 am - 1 pm | Through practicing Nonviolent Communication together, we will nurture heart-to-heart connection, speaking your truth with compassion & fostering belonging across differences.
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Mom's Group
Tuesday, June 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Join other JUC moms for an opportunity to deepen and connect. There will be a mix of faith-exploration activities and socialization time.
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Hide-N-Seek Extravaganza
Friday, June 5 | 5:30 - 8 pm | Youth 10+ are invited to take over Common Flame with a hide-and-seek extravaganza! Take over the church grounds and play epic games like the OG, Sardines, Kick the Can, Water Pistols, and more! Pizza provided- sign up early so we know how much food to order!
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Family Movie
Monday, June 22 | 1 - 3 pm | Harkins Theater Arvada | We’re gathering at Harkins Theater in Arvada for a showing of Toy Story 5! Don’t forget your popcorn money! Suggested donation is $10.
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Summer MUUsic & Arts Camp
August 10 - 14 | 9 am - 3 pm | Our annual Children’s Music Service & Summer Camp have joined forces! Children & youth will present our Children’s Music Service on August 16 after a week of learning & rehearsing our program. Singing, acting & dancing optional. We'll have plenty of opportunities for everyone!
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IGNITE July Deadline
Monday, June 22 | 11 am | Submit an article by replying to this email, or emailing Ray Grosser.
| | Overflow Parking at Maple Grove Park: Please don't block our fire lanes & dumpsters! You can park at Maple Grove Park (about a half-block west) when our lot is full. | | Feeling Sick? Please Stay Home! Join us virtually for Sunday service- we look forward to seeing you again once you're healthy! | | |
Let's Ramp up our UU Activism!
Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 - 8 pm | online | Calling all activists & people of goodwill! Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry and Rev. Ruth Rinehart are bringing UUs from across the state together to dream, plan and act together as a UU Statewide Action Network.
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Sage Singers in Concert
Sunday, June 14 | 3 pm | First Universalist Church of Denver | Sage Singers is a pioneering, community-focused chorus in Denver that celebrates the lives and stories of LGBTQIA2S+ elders through music.
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