As we head into autumn, I’m mindful that we are also heading into a new season at WPUMC. With the onboarding of our new Associate Pastor & Youth Director, Rev. Loren Richmond Jr., we have new opportunities for ministry and community together. Over the next couple of months, Rev. Loren will be focusing on developing relationships with the youth, their families and the larger congregation. We hope that you will take the chance to attend worship this month to meet Loren and his family and welcome them!

While we consider new opportunities for the future, the One Board (our church leadership board) and I have been considering what it might look like to tackle a remodel project downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and kitchen area. I hope that this can not only create a more desirable space, but that it will help us serve our community in new ways.  Such an endeavor will no doubt be a several-years-long process, and this fall, a study committee will be assembled. Your input will be wanted! 

We also start a new sermon series on Rally Day called “REORIENT”, which will be a sermon series on considering priorities as church participants and members alongside Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from the gospel of Matthew. Together, let’s prepare for a new season and chart our course into the future!

Sunday services can be viewed live at 9:30am on Facebook AND YouTube, or afterwards with the links found on the website and weekly emails.

Click here to view service from 9/4.

September 11th – RALLY DAY!

REORIENT: Prayers

Matthew 7: 7-11

*Join us for a BBQ after church in the courtyard and meet Rev. Loren and his family!

September 18th

REORIENT: Presence

Matthew 5: 13-16

September 25th

REORIENT: Gifts

Matthew 6: 19-21

Reorient yourselves with our church, our community, and our worship team! We welcome everyone back to church after a fun-filled summer and celebrate our new Youth Director and Associate Pastor, Loren Richmond Burgers and Hot Dogs will be on the grill with lots of sides and treats. There will be activities for all ages; Lawn games, a Bounce House for the little kiddos, and a fun activity getting you reconnected with our church! We can't wait to see you! 

Fall Bible Study: Stories Jesus Told

Wednesdays from 9/21 – 10/26

Join Rev. Sandi for a 6-week study on the parables of Jesus with Greg Carey’s book, Stories Jesus Told. We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:15-6:15pm in the South Parlor starting September 21^st through October 26th (contact Rev. Sandi if you would like to join virtually instead). Email pastor@washparkumc.org to sign up.

New Member Orientation

Sunday, September 18th

Interested in learning more about Wash Park UMC

and deepening your relationship with our community by joining the church? Join Rev. Sandi after worship on Sunday, September 18th for a New Member Orientation. Please email pastor@washparkumc.org to

sign up.

Join us for our last Food Truck Night on Wednesday, September 14th. Enjoy a night filled with Music from "The School Boys" and delicious Food Trucks:

What Would Cheesus Do: Menu Here

Rebel Cookie Dough: Menu Here

Mike's 2 Kitchen: Menu Here

Habitat Fundraiser Supports Building Homes for Families



Araceli and Ernesto are excited to raise their three children in a safe home that is in the community they love. Araceli and Ernesto lived in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood for 11 years, but the home they previously rented was unsafe. Pests constantly invaded the home and their heat did not work consistently. In addition, the windows were not sealed properly, allowing heat to escape immediately. “We asked the landlord to replace windows or to come and help us seal our home away from pests, but we never would receive a response, or the landlord didn’t see it as an issue,” shares Araceli.

Through hard work, savings and 200 hours of sweat equity, Araceli and Ernesto purchased and are moved into their four-bedroom home in Habitat Metro Denver's Swansea Homes community.

“After all our hard work this is so amazing to finally have the keys to our new home!​ Our home is where we will be able to share memories forever.” Ernesto continues, “This is a new experience for us and it’s amazing to say we are homeowners.”

From September 11 – 30, we will conduct our Habitat fundraiser to support Habitat homeowners like Araceli and Ernesto. Money raised goes toward building materials and supplies for the house we are sponsoring in the Aria development. As building costs continue to soar, Habitat’s vision for “a world where everyone has a decent place to live” is even more critical. To donate to our fundraiser, make checks payable to WPUMC with Habitat on the memo line. You may also send money through the Venmo app to our church treasurer, Michelle Hoskins (michelle-hoskins-17). Please indicate that your Venmo donation is for Habitat as well. Thank you for your support and donation!

Note: If you donate $250 or more, your donation may qualify for the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit. Contact Carol Nelson at customtrainingllc@Q.com for more information.)

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's^® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

Please join Tim Glennie’s TEAM to Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The walk will be Saturday, September 17, 2022. The location is:

Denver City Park

2001 Colorado Blvd

Denver 80205

The ceremony is at 9 a.m. and the walk will commence immediately following.

Denver Rescue Mission

On Saturday, 10/15/2022, WPUMC has 10 slots for volunteers to prepare and serve breakfast at the Denver Rescue Mission at the Lawrence Street Community Center. The time slot is: 6:15 to 8:30 a.m. Please sign up here.

In order to participate, you must have your COVID-19 vaccination.

The mission does have a dress code: Please dress in a manner that is modest and appropriate for working. Please refrain from wearing opened toe shoes, tank-tops, midriff tops, short shorts, and any clothing that is: tight, low-cut, or has controversial imprints. If you are dressed inappropriately, you may be asked to reschedule. A tip for kitchen volunteers: If you wear a hat (and a pony tail for long hair), you will not be required to wear a hairnet. At this time, masks are required.

Sign Up Here: Denver Rescue Mission

Fall Clean-Up

We will have a Fall Clean-Up/Church Work Day on Saturday, 10/22/2022 from 7:30 a.m. until noon. We will have various activities for all those that sign-up to help. Please sign up HERE via our Sign-Up Genius page. We will need volunteers to paint, clean up the grounds, remove the summer flowers and plant some mums for the Fall Festival for the following weekend.

If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Christensen at:  missions@washparkumc.org.