Starting Sunday, January 11th, both Joyful Noise and Faith Singers will rehearse together each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All children and youth grades K-12 are invited to join Zachariah and Christine in the Chapel each week for singing and fellowship.

Signe and Ben Teitelbaum, the daughter and husband of Kajsa Teitelbaum, our Director of Music, will be undergoing a liver transplant today, Friday, January 9. Please hold them in your prayers. A Caring Bridge website has been set up so that Kajsa and Ben can send updates. You can also send them messages through the site, sign in or create a new profile here. To sign up for the meal train, click here. Cards of love and encouragement are welcome. They may be sent to the Teitelbaum family at: Teitelbaum Family, PO Box 1601, Nederland, CO 80466

Celebrate the life of Jeff Bogart with family and friends at a special gathering held in the Eldorado Room of the Canyon Center at Frasier Meadows. Jeff died on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was a member of First Congregational since 1976 and was a member of the Congregational Bells and the Chancel Choir.

Two stories dominate American Christianity: one of decline, another of power yoked to nationalist extremism. The Narrative Project of The Christian Century magazine makes space for a truer telling – stories of faith that are alive, generous, and rooted in love. Our congregation has been selected to join churches nationwide in monthly reading circles beginning late January or early February. Together we will read, meet in small groups, and reflect on our faith. Participants receive a one-year subscription to The Christian Century. Interested in being part of a group?

This is the notable time of year when we discern our 2026 annual gift to the church. To meet our proposed budget, we must have an increase in pledge dollars of 3.5% as well as a one-time gift again this year of $50,000 – hopefully the last time. Be sure to read every word in the Stewardship materials (arriving within days by mail) because you are going to LOVE it! Truly, we are at a milestone in our annual budget planning so please be sure to read the article about our financial future.

So many voices were heard last weekend as people called and wrote their government representatives on causes close to their hearts If you missed it, be sure to look into 5 Calls – an easy-to-use and quick social action website and app. Learn how to make a phone call about saving NCAR. Join the Stewardship and Social Justice teams the next four Sundays for intergenerational opportunities to put your hope for the world into practice.

Jan. 11, Brighten Someone’s Day: Assemble 120 treat bags for folks coming to our Sunday Soup Kitchen this month. Please stop by the Standish room during fellowship time for 5 to 15 minutes to lend a loving hand.

Jan. 18, Love and Snacks: Assemble comfort bags for families visiting loved ones in immigration detention facilities on the Front Range.

Jan. 25, Intentions and Prayers: Claim a prayer flag, name a justice concern, an intended action, or a prayer.

Feb. 1, Dancing Dinosaurs and Other Protest Readiness: Prepare for protest as a joyful witness with Laura Riihimaki, dancing dinos, kazoos, cow bells, and drums. Costumes provided!

Support Groups for grief and for caregivers, meet every month. These groups are always open to new participants, including first time visitors and folks who haven’t attended in a while.

Grief Meeting: Noon-1:30 p.m., Room 312.

Contact Bill Forbes at (wmforbes1@gmail.com)

or Jean Manifesto at (jam@jeanmanifesto.com)

Caregivers Zoom Meeting: 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Contact Bill Forbes at (wmforbes1@gmail.com)

PJ’s, pizza, and a movie! All youth grades 6-12 are invited for an evening of fellowship at our January movie night. We’ll build a blanket fort and pick out a movie to entertain us for the evening, eat some pizza, and maybe even break the church’s Catchphrase record. Feel free to rock those pajamas and get cozy for a movie night with some friends!

Gather with others in the Chapel for a service of readings by Martin Luther King, Jr., extended moments of silence, African American Spirituals, and songs of the Civil Rights Movement.

This MLK Sunday, our worship leans into a holy question: What will we do with our lives? Drawing on the wisdom of Dr. King’s sermon “A Drum Major for Justice,” members of our congregation will offer testimonies – stories of a love that refuses to turn away, of relationships patiently built, and of service that seeks the common good. Come listen for the steady rhythm of faithfulness, commitment, and care, sounding still in our midst.

The Racial Justice Ministry invites you to “Dr. King’s Everlasting Message,” a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through vignettes, music, and film, the program explores Dr. King’s enduring call to nonviolence, justice, and love. Join us as our community comes together to build the Beloved Community. Learn more here.

Representatives from our five Boards – Community Life, Faith Formation, Spiritual Life, Management, Missions and Justice in Action – as well as our Standing Committees, will be present to talk with you about the work they do on behalf of all of us. Come learn more about these volunteer opportunities and how you too can serve our congregation.

On the third Sunday of each month the LGBTQIA+ and Allies Ministry gather for food, fun, fellowship and ministry business. Each person is responsible to bring your own lunch and drink. You can also bring a snack to share if you like. If you are a visitor on the third Sunday and want to join us, please see one of the pastors after the service and they will help you find the group. We will have an extra sandwich to share. Please join us. If you would like more info, please contact Linda Kowatch.

On Epiphany, we remember how a Star guided the Magi to the place where they found the Christ child. In keeping with their journey to move closer to Jesus, we invite you to move through the year with intention and in prayer. Pick up a Star Word envelope with instructions at church, or request the church office mail you one. Place your Star Word in a prominent place in your home or work and pay attention to where it shows up in your life. Allow the word on the star to be lens through which you look for and listen to God in our life. All year long.

The Retreat Planning Team invites you to the Men’s Retreat March 6-8 at Highlands Retreat Center in Allenspark, CO. This retreat is designed to create new friendships and strengthen old ones through whole and small group discussions. This year we will explore questions surrounding our theme "Love My Neighbors". Join us and Register Now! Contact Peter Oakes or Linda Kowatch. 

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