April 29, 2026 - May 5, 2026

This Sunday at JUC - 9 & 11 am:
Music Sunday | Rev. Wendy Williams

Join us for a special Music Sunday worship service (and our last two-service Sunday ahead of Summer!) that celebrates our music ministry with several musical selections and spoken word.

Featured events you don't want to miss!

Bystander Training with Regan Byrd!

Saturday, May 2 | 1 - 5 pm | It's easy to fall into the bystander effect: ignoring, fleeing, or freezing in situations of harm. This training will cover why this happens, how to intervene, and more.

New Here

Sunday, May 3 | 12:30 - 2 pm | Discover the welcoming spirit of JUC! Learn more about our church and our values. Attending New Here is required to become a member.

Golden Circle Luncheon

Thursday, May 7 | 11 am - 1 pm | For our 70+ community. Enjoy a meal, fun, and great conversation! A $5 donation is requested.

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, May 17 | 11:30 am | Join the Board & staff to hear how we'll move into our new name, meet members stepping into leadership, and review the 2026-27 budget proposal. Voting will open to confirm nominated lay leadership & budget.  Childcare will be provided. Watch online.

Liberation Theologies for Our Times

Sundays, May 24, May 31, & June 7 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Unitarians, Universalists & Unitarian Universalists have always worked for liberation! Join Rev. Jen in exploring how these & other liberation theologies have informed that work.

Pride Party!

June 20 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Join the Queer Connections Group for a potluck brunch celebrating pride and community! Open to all members, friends & family of all ages. Come dressed in family-friendly pride attire, or as your favorite LGBTQ+ icon.

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!

The 2026 Auction is over, but you can still join a fun event! Get tickets using the buttons below.

Dinner & Interactive Improv Game Night

Monday, May 4 | 6:15 - 8:30 pm | $25 | Join Queer Connections members for a meal, followed by an evening of goofy improv games. Improv is a fun way to connect with people and yourself. You don't have to be "good," just bring an open mind!

K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-along

Friday, May 15 | 6 pm | $10 | Sing & dance along with the movie, and enjoy some Korean snacks and drinks! Seen the movie? Great. Haven't seen it? Also great. Either way, expect high drama, catchy songs, iconic dance moves, and a whole lot of fun.

Art/Junk Journaling with Tara

Saturday, May 23 | 12 pm | $15 | Learn how to incorporate art & pieces of your day (stickers, leaves, receipts, doodles, etc.) to make journaling a joyful regular practice in your life. Bring your journal; supplies will be provided along with a few extra journals if you don't have one. 

Deepen in relationship with people of all ages.

First Friday Open Mic

Friday, May 1 | 6 - 9 pm | We’ll have a pizza and salad dinner starting at 6 pm ($5/person; $20/family suggested donation) followed by an evening of entertainment. 

Braver Conversations

Sunday, May 3 | 12:30 - 2 pm | Age 14+ | Deepen your spiritual practice and peacemaking: through practicing Nonviolent Communication together, we'll nurture heart-to-heart connection, speaking your truth with compassion, and fostering belonging across differences.

Vespers

Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30 pm | Do you long for a mid-week opportunity to nourish your spirit & tend your inner world? Come together for music, poetry, silence, and ritual in the chapel.

Family Board Game Night & Potluck

Friday, May 8 | 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!

UUUG Role Playing

Saturday, May 9 | 3 - 7 pm | This group uses tabletop roleplaying games to build community, exercise creativity, and celebrate their unique voice. No prior experience is necessary.

Celebration of JUC

Sunday, May 17 | 10 - 11 am | We'll create an altar of our most poignant memories of JUC. Bring your photos, small objects, mementos, Sunday school projects... whatever represents your fondest memories of JUC, so we can celebrate who we've been as a community!

Serve faithfully in our community and beyond.

Clothes needed for Mission Arvada!

We need men's jeans/pants, shirts, t-shirts, & boxer briefs, women's underwear, tennis shoes, and shorts. Bring items to our collection table this Sunday. Donations can also be made directly to Mission Arvada. For more info, contact Randy Flipse.

The Reality of Homelessness in Jefferson County

Thursday, April 30 | 6 - 7:30 pm | This LWV sponsored event will raise awareness, foster understanding, and encourage action to help neighbors facing homelessness. Learn more here.

CORRN Confirmer Training

Friday, May 1 | 6 pm | Confirmers are people who confirm ICE activity after a call has been received by the Hotline & are ready to respond with the CORRN Network Dispatcher. Join our training to become a confirmer & learn how to defend our community.

Plant & Goodie Sale: Volunteers Needed!

Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 10 | Friday & Saturday at Gilla's Garden, and Sunday at JUC. We are looking for friendly faces to welcome & support shoppers. Please consider donating baked goodies on Sunday! View more details here.

Habitat for Humanity Half-Day Build Days

Friday, May 15 | 8:30 am - 12 pm & Wednesday, May 27 | 7:50 am - 12 pm | Want to volunteer at H4H, but can't commit to a full day? Our church has been given 2 half-day volunteer opportunities that we are trying to fill. The dates above are reserved specifically for JUC. Contact Ken or Julie Andrus with any questions!

Abundant Harvest Table

10 am & 12 pm | Donations benefit our homeless ministries. Sign up here to volunteer.

Faithful Resistance

Upcoming actions, resources, podcast episodes, and more. Visit our website.

UUSC Support for the Vulnerable

Wednesday, May 6 | 6 - 7:30 pm | in person | Contact: Gretchen May and June LeCrone

Answer the question of what it means to be UU.

Science & Spirit

Sunday, May 3 | 12:30 - 2 pm | If you’re interested in learning about the universe and humanity’s place in it, this group is for you! We hold discussions about topics ranging from cosmology, to human evolution, to the latest scientific discoveries, and much more!

Queer Connections

Monday, May 11 | 7 - 8:30 pm | Do you identify as LGBTQIA+? Come connect with the JUC Queer Adult community & bring snacks to share. This is an informal social meetup to make connections as queer folks.

Being an Elder

Thursday, May 14 | 10 am - 12 pm | A support group for members & friends who are in their 70s, 80s, 90s, or beyond. This is a supportive environment to help each other deal with the very real challenges of life as we age.

Faith Exploration Class Registration Open!

We come to church to grow our hearts! Opportunities for infants all the way up to 12th graders.

Click on each box to explore group events.

Pastoral Care: If you need to speak with a minister, email cares@jeffersonunitarian.org or call 720-CHURCH9 (720-248-7249). Learn more here.

Scams and Spam: Please ignore any "church" emails asking for information, money or gift cards. If you ever have a question about an email, call Carol at 303-279-5282 x 708.

Publicity notice: Photos and videos taken at church events may be posted on our website and social media channels. Contact ray@jeffersonunitarian.org with concerns and questions.

IGNITE June Deadline

Monday, May 18 | 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!

Queer Community Resource Fair at Lady Justice Brewing

Friday, May 1 | 2 - 6 pm | 3242 S. Acoma Street Englewood, CO 80110 | Lady Justice Brewery in Englewood is hosting a resource fair which will feature queer therapists, the Transgender Center of the Rockies, and other groups.

Annual Denver Spring Hygiene Drive

Saturday, May 2 | 9 am - 12 pm | West end of the JUC parking lot | Donations needed: body wash & wipes, hair products, soap of any kind, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, shaving cream & razors, lotion, deodorant, floss, toilet paper, pads & tampons, first-aid kits. Donations go to Denver Department of Health’s Gift Center, which serves mostly unhoused folks. There also will be refreshments and live music!

Sippin' on Facts: the CO Ballot Breakdown

Saturdays in April & May | The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) is holding a series of events to discuss facts about the fentanyl ballot measure, as well as other measures to look out for in November. Click below for dates, times, locations & more info.

Summer FUUN Camp at First Universalist

Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26 | 8:30am - 3:30pm | The theme this year is "Where the Compass Leads." Camp days include play, creativity, reflection, and community-building. Together, we’ll discover what guides us and how we live our values in action.