Explore the biblical roots of hospitality, learn the realities of immigration today, hear stories from immigrant neighbors, and discover ways to act with love and justice right now.

PART 1 – Now available to watch online here

God of the Journey: A Biblical Theology of Immigration

PART 2 – 9/21, from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Plymouth Hall

Immigration 101: Understanding the Landscape

This session includes lunch.

PART 3 – 9/28, 9:00 a.m. | Standish Room

Crossing Paths: Stories from Our Immigrant Neighbors

PART 4 – 10/5, 9:00 a.m. | Plymouth Hall

Love in the Neighborhood: Local Advocacy and Action

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Have you filled the grocery bag given you at last Sunday’s service? It’s now time to bring in those donations, which assist our neighbors in need through distributions by Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) and Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). Contact your local coordinator to donate: Bob Matthias, SE Boulder; Roy McCutchen, North Boulder; Kristen Aldretti, Gunbarrel/Heatherwood; and Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Longmont/Niwot. Questions? Contact Don Reed, Drive Leader.

Sun Day, Sept. 21, celebrates solar power – the clean, safe, affordable energy we need now. Keep the movement growing: advocate locally/nationally, tour an energy-efficient home for ideas, or switch to an EV. Don’t miss Here Comes the Sun with Bill McKibben, Tues. 9/23, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church Boulder ($41.16, includes his new book). More events and details online here.

Join Director of Music Kajsa Teitelbaum every week to enjoy a midweek musical break in a peaceful setting. Each month will feature a seasonal theme, September's theme is Musical favorites. Bring your lunch, bring a friend, and and nourish your spirit through music and community. Lunch concerts will be around 30 minutes in length.

Exodus is the heartbeat of the Hebrew Bible, the defining story that shaped Israel’s identity and faith. As our Sunday sermons trace this wilderness road, a small group will gather to dive deeper into the story. Guided by video dialogues with biblical scholars and Yale Divinity School professors Joel Baden and John Collins, we’ll explore themes of liberation, covenant, and God’s presence on the journey. Come for as many of the eight weeks as your schedule allows. No biblical background required. Hearty snacks will be provided to sustain you over the dinner hour. Facilitators: Chris & Phil Braudaway-Bauman. Sign up, email Chris.

Kathryn and Peter Oakes invite you to bring a wine you have recently discovered due to travel, dinner out, a friend’s recommendation or something you stumbled upon. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to share (or one or the other if you are coming solo) along with the spirit of fellowship. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. All over 21 are invited. Newcomers welcome! Parking is on Spring Drive cul-de-sac. Walk up the shared driveway to gray house and come around the side of the house to the back patio.

The First Cong Mental Health Ministry with INMI (The Interfaith Network on Mental Illness) is sponsoring two events with Nationally Acclaimed Storyteller, Regi Carpenter. On Friday, 9/26 at 7:00 p.m. Regi will present “SNAP!”, the true story of her teenage mental illness and recovery. Admission is $15.00. Then on Saturday, 9/27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Regi will lead a workshop entitled, “ReStorying Yourself.” Registration to the workshop is limited to 20 people. Both events are at Atonement Lutheran Church, Click here for tickets and more info.

Join the McMane Arts Ministry for a gathering with Rev. Martie McMane, Senior Minister (2000-2016). Greet Martie, enjoy refreshments, and view her art exhibit inspired by Catherine of Siena’s words, “All the way to heaven is heaven.” Her work invites us to glimpse heaven in beauty, presence, and wonder, honoring what is and sharing the sacredness she sees in the world.

Come and welcome, share food and connection, and just love on our unhoused neighbors. Soup Kitchen is Sunday, 9/28. We still need 2 volunteers for the second shift (11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.). There have been more frequent sweeps of dwellings of our unhoused neighbors, so connection is really important. Sign Up here to volunteer. For info or questions contact: Soo Rhee or Linda Kowatch.

Join the Social Justice Coalition to hear Summer House Meeting outcomes and discuss our path forward. We'll review key insights, explore next steps, select projects for your participation or leadership, and connect with other members. Whether you attended summer meetings or not, your voice is vital to our collective response. Come ready to listen and contribute to meaningful action. Hearty snacks will

be served.

Thank you for your generosity. This past week we sent $3,350 to support World Central Kitchen’s urgent work in Gaza. Your gifts will provide hot meals, sustain community kitchens, and bring hope to families facing starvation, helping WCK reach their goal of a million meals a day. Go to World Central Kitchen to learn more about their life-saving work.

At its meeting on Wednesday, September 17, the Church Council discerned that the Declaration by People of Faith in Support of the Lives and Rights of Immigrants is in keeping with our congregational Covenants. The Council therefore approved a request from the Racial Justice Ministry for our church to join other congregations and individuals across Colorado in signing the Declaration. You may read the letter here. If you are so moved, you are welcome to add your own signature.

The Boulderthon road race is Sunday, 9/28. The church is a block west of the impact zone but access from North and West is affected. Broadway and Canyon are good options. Parking will be a challenge. If you are coming from the North on 119, we would suggest vehicles continue south on 157 to Arapahoe then head west to Broadway to access the church. You can view two impact maps online here.

Explore inspiring stories, fall worship series details, music, art exhibits, small groups, and upcoming events – discover faith, connection, and service for the road ahead in the latest issue of Conversation.

The updated Fall 2025 Small Groups Booklet is also available online (click here) and in the Narthex—see “New Groups This Fall.” Questions? Contact Susan Wilkinson or Linda Kowatch.

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