February 25, 2026 - March 3, 2026

This Sunday at JUC - 9 & 11 am:
The Small Work in the Great Work | Rev. Wendy Williams

Matthew Fox referred to the small work in the great work. How does this inform our approach to Justice?

Featured events you don't want to miss!

Name Voting Open: Vote before THIS Sunday, March 1! Members who joined no later than January 17, 2026 are eligible to vote. Physical ballots are available to fill out in the office.

Call for Leadership

Think you might like to have a hand in shaping our community for the years ahead? A member of your Leadership Nominating Committee would love to talk with you about opportunities.

Is Media Ruining America? Session 2 | Understanding and Confronting Bias

Thursday, February 26 | 6 pm | In the second session of this five-week interactive workshop series, we'll explore how to recognize and check bias in media. Watch online.

New Here

Sunday, March 1 | 12:30 - 2 pm | Discover the welcoming spirit of JUC! Attending New Here is required to become a member.

Golden Circle Luncheon

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

Family Promise Donation Request

Please bring small, unopened toiletries (lotion, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) to the Family Promise table on Sundays. Our guests will appreciate having these items during their stay!

Allies in Action: ICE Edition

Sunday, March 15 | 12:30 pm | Connect with your neighbors, learn how to write to your elected officials about current legislation impacting immigrants & LGBTQ communities, make signs for the No Kings march coming up on March 28, and more!

Berry Street Lecture Discussion

Tuesday, March 17 | 6 - 8:30 pm | The annual Berry Street Lecture is an interesting reflection on, and challenge to, our living tradition. Watch online beforehand, or join the watch party at 6 pm. Discussion with Rev. Wendy begins at 7 pm.

The Ordination of Michael DeSantis

Saturday, April 18 | 10 am - 12 pm | Join us as we joyfully ordain our former ministry intern, Michael DeSantis! Childcare and light refreshments provided. For more info, visit Michael’s ordination website.

Deepen in relationship with people of all ages.

Union of Unitarian Universalist Gamers

Saturday, February 28 | 5 - 9 pm | This group uses tabletop roleplaying games to build community, exercise creativity, and celebrate their unique voice. No prior experience is necessary.

Vespers

Wednesday, March 4 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Do you long for a mid-week opportunity to nourish your spirit and tend to your inner world? Come together for music, poetry, silence, and ritual in the chapel.

First Friday Open Mic

Friday, March 6 | 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. 

Community Board Game Night & Potluck

Friday, March 13 | 5 - 8 pm | A chance to connect and have a little fun while you're doing it! Bring your favorite board games or card games, and bring a dish to share!

InterPlay Class

Sunday, March 15 | 12:30 - 2 pm | What does Equity feel like in your Body? What does it feel like in a community’s ‘body’? How can our bodies support 'the practice of becoming a people’? Explore these questions in this month's InterPlay.

2026 Family Camping Lottery

Deadline: midnight on Wednesday, April 22 | Families of all compositions, ages, and abilities will enjoy a weekend of camping, exploring, fellowship, food, and fun! Participants will be selected by lottery.

Serve faithfully in our community and beyond.

Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering our Soul

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7 - 9:30 pm | Learn about the failure of the environmental movement, and a path forward, from Auden Schendler. Reception to follow.

Last Chance to Sign up for an Eighth Principle Group!

The purpose of these groups is to deepen trust; to talk about & better understand the assumptions that liberal anti-racist “white folks” often make in interactions with people of different racial or cultural backgrounds. Visit the Eighth Principle table (in the commons after both services) THIS Sunday, March 1, to sign up.

We Keep Us Safe Whistle Kit Assembly

Sunday, March 1 | 12:30 - 2 pm | Come help assemble whistle kits that will be distributed to impacted communities in Jeffco. We have all the materials. Please drop by for as long as you can. Contact: Gretchen May

Become a 276 Monitor: Training for School Outreach

Thursday, March 5 | 6 - 8 pm | Discuss SB25-276 & the need to hold schools accountable in being prepared for ICE presence. Get trained in the monitoring and leave with the tools to proceed. Limited space, registration required.

Bill Breakdown with JUC Justice Teams 
Sunday, March 15 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Join our Justice Teams for information about issues at the state & federal legislatures, and an allotted time to reach out to elected officials with concern (or praise!)

Volunteer with Family Promise!

Sunday, March 22 - Sunday, March 29 | The Family Promise team needs your help with a variety of different tasks as we host families this March. Click the button below and move through each tab to find the best volunteer position for you.

Faithful Resistance

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

Complete Our 8th Principle Survey

Your anonymous answers will help us track our progress towards upholding our commitment to the 8th Principle. Last week to take the survey!

UUSC Support for the Vulnerable

TODAY, Wednesday, February 25 | online meeting link | 6 - 7:30 pm | Contact: Gretchen May and June LeCrone

Abundant Harvest Table

Sundays | 10 am & 12 pm | Donations benefit our homeless ministries.

Answer the question of what it means to be UU.

Men's Retreat Lottery 2026

Deadline: TODAY, Wednesday, February 25

Spend April 24 - 26 at YMCA of the Rockies to connect, rest, grow & learn. ($150/person, scholarships available). Space limited; registration held by lottery.

Poetry Group

Friday, March 6 | 1 - 2:30 pm | JUC poets gather twice a month to share poems they have written. Feedback is gently given. No need to contact leader, just show up and see if this is right for you. We write and share poems we write following a prompt given at the previous meeting. Most poems are free verse.

Mom's Group

Next meeting: Monday, March 16 | 6:30 pm | Join other JUC moms for an opportunity to deepen and connect. There will be a mix of faith-exploration activities and socialization time.

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.

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IGNITE April Deadline

Monday, March 23 | 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!

CUUC is Hiring: Director of Faith Exploration

Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church in Littleton, CO is looking for an energetic and creative leader to guide their Faith Exploration program! Start date: Spring or Early Summer 2026.

TRANSformative Stories at the Colorado Capitol Complex

Tuesday, March 31 | 8 am | Join CO state legislators to honor International Transgender Day of Visibility through a special performance of Motus Theater’s TRANSformative Stories and What Love Requires projects.

Free Information Lecture Series about Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, March 31 - Tuesday, April 28 | online | The Colorado Bipolar Education Project offers an online 5-week lecture series on bipolar disorder twice a year. This free series is appropriate for people with bipolar disorder, their families and friends, and mental health professionals. 

Western Unitarian Universalist Life Festival

June 15 - 21 | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico | WUULF is a non-profit organization that puts on a week-long family camp each summer. This year's theme is "Dancing Through Time and Space." Registration closes Friday, April 10.