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In This Issue

  • A holiday invite from the Sunderlands
  • Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza
  • Coffee Hour: Team A is up this week
  • Episcopal Insider: 2nd Sunday of Advent
  • St. Francis Center: Male Volunteers Needed
 

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GPHC Food Bank, First Sunday of the Month - Items Needed


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Participate in GIVE5 MILE HIGH

The Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Eucharist

December 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Preaching and Presiding this Week:

The Rev. Terri Hobart

Holiday Invite

Everyone is invited to an Open House at the Sunderlands, Saturday, December 13, 1326 Geneva Street in Aurora, 5 p.m. until ?. Stop by for some holiday cheer and snacks!

Feed My People Campaign

Thank you to everyone who is helping us fight food insecurity in our community!


  • We raised over $80 for the Food Bank of the Rockies at our Coffee Hour Fundraiser on Sunday, November 23. (Thank you to Anne Speck and Miriam Stark for the idea and the tasty soup!)


  • Bob Yandrofsky, Laurie Zant, and Liz Sunderland helped pack and distribute produce at the Park Hill Food Bank on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Let Liz know if you are interested in volunteering on an upcoming Friday afternoon!
  • Thank you to St. Thomas members, Park Hill neighbors, and English Learning Center participants for continuing to donate nonperishable food! Here is a recent load of food we were able to donate to the Park Hill Food Bank. Next week we will donate to the Greater Park Hill Community Food Bank.
  • Volunteer to help pack and distribute food at the Park Hill Food Bank (55 E. 26th Ave) on Fridays, 12:30-3:30. Please contact Liz Sunderland if you would like to help: Lizsunderland4115@gmail.com, or text (970) 593-2892.

Written by Liz Sunderland

Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza

"Help make the Mrachek Middle School Holiday Extravaganza Shine!"


We’re spreading cheer this season with our 3rd annual Holiday Extravaganza @ Mrachek Middle School–and we need your help to make it extra special! We’re looking for donations such as gently used toys, clothing, books, jewelry, bikes, stuffed animals, toys, electronics, tools, etc. The donations can be for any age. Declutter while helping make our event awesome! Every donation, big or small, helps us create a joyful celebration for everyone. 


The mission of the Holiday Extravaganza is to provide an opportunity for Mrachek families to shop for holiday gifts at a significantly reduced cost as well as to celebrate the holidays as a community. 


Please bring your donations to church with Angela Sunderland's name on the items by December4th (Angela is a teacher at Mrachek).


Thank you for helping us make this holiday season bright for our community!

Coffee Hour

Team A is up this week. If you would like to participate in hosting coffee hour please contact Emma Jurado Hillenburg at emma.jurado@gmail.com

Episcopal Insider: 2nd Sunday of Advent

The 2nd Sunday of Advent is a time for preparing for Jesus' arrival, marked by lighting the second purple candle on an Advent wreath, often called the "Bethlehem Candle". Key themes include hope and faith, with readings often focusing on the voice of John the Baptist calling people to "prepare the way of the Lord" and prophecies of peace and justice from the Old Testament.

St. Francis Center - Male Volunteers Needed

I am reaching out from St. Francis Center, a refuge for those experiencing homelessness in Denver. Each day, we open our doors to hundreds of neighbors in need, offering basic services such as showers, laundry, clothing, mail, and storage. These simple acts of hospitality allow our guests, many of whom are older men, to maintain dignity and hope in very difficult circumstances.


At this time, our greatest need is for adult male volunteers to help with our men’s showers. This role involves passing out towels and hygiene supplies to men who come to shower at our facility- on average, more than 300 each day. Because most of our current volunteers are women and unable to staff the men’s showers, this need is especially pressing.


We are open 7 days a week, and we welcome volunteers to serve on a schedule that works for them. We understand the idea of serving as a shower attendant may sound a little intimidating at first, but again and again our volunteers share that it becomes one of the most meaningful and rewarding parts of their service. In the Shower Stations, volunteers provide far more than hygiene items—they offer dignity, care, and a fresh start. For many guests, a shower can be a grounding and rejuvenating moment that helps them feel human again.


We would be deeply grateful if you might invite the men of your congregation to consider this call to serve their brothers in a very tangible way. Even a few hours a month can make a profound difference in the lives of our guests.


Volunteers can sign up directly here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2145380031


I would also be glad to speak further, provide tours of our facility for your members, visit your church, or provide more details if that would be helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions.


Thank you for your faithful leadership and for encouraging your members to be in service to their neighbors in need.


Sarah Taylor

Faith Communities Against

White Christian Nationalism

 
 

Newsletter Editor: Angela Pleasants

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