We extend our deepest sympathy to Lynn Peterson and her whole family on the death of Biff Peterson, Lynn’s husband, who died on Christmas Day. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11, at 1:00 PM

in the Chapel. A Reception in the Heritage and Standish Rooms will follow.

Last Sunday we kicked off our 2025 Stewardship drive. This Sunday, you are invited to Stewardship Fun Time. Bring your cell phone - you’ll need it to participate in our informative and fun game of Kahoot. No worries - tech help will be available! Coveted prizes will be awarded!

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.

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 PM, Room 312.

Contact Bill Forbes at (wmforbes1@gmail.com)

or Jean Manifesto at (jam@jeanmanifesto.com)

Caregivers Zoom Meeting: 2:30- 4:00 PM

Contact Bill Forbes at (wmforbes1@gmail.com)

Contemplative Prayer Worship, 8:30 AM - Chapel

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

Forum: What Did MLK Jr. Say About Native Peoples in the US

9:15 AM - Standish Room

Join the Racial Justice Ministry on MLK Jr Weekend to discuss his writing on Native Peoples in the US. Learn how the Civil Rights Movement and Indigenous Americans are interconnected in their fight

for freedom. Also, be reminded of MLK Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community, a reflection of God’s vision for all people.

Service of Justice and Peace, 10:30 AM - Sanctuary and YouTube

Hear from our pilgrims who traveled to the sites of the Sand Creek Massacre, the Koshare Museum of Native American Art, Fort Bent, and Amache, the WWII Japanese American Internment Camp. Together, we will explore what we learned and what we as a community are being called to do as we continue in our work for Racial Justice. 

Join us to celebrate and reflect on three decades of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the progress made toward equality and justice. Come together with the Boulder County community to recognize the "Dream Makers" who inspire us, the "Mile Markers" that pave the way, and the "Milestones" we have achieved. Both events are free, but you need to have a ticket. For more info and to reserve your spot.

Are you new to the First Congregational Church community, looking to find out more, and get better connected? Join us on Sunday, January 19, after 10:30 AM worship to get to know some of staff and leaders at First Congregational, and learn more about the many ways you can get involved including joining us as a member. Childcare is available during the coffee. Kids are also welcome to attend with their parents. 

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 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 extra sandwiches to share with you. Please join us! If would like more info, please contact Carmen Valdes at valdesce@hotmail.com

The hospitality of our congregation is enhanced by attentiveness to everyone’s safety. We are glad to partner with Mental Health Partners who is coming to us to provide De-escalation training. This two-hour training will help you learn useful tools and interventions to help individuals de-escalate during times of stress or crisis, manage a dangerous outburst, and recover from distress. Participants will talk through situations to practice implementing these strategies. If you are an usher, a member of our safety team, a volunteer in the Soup Kitchen, or are interested, email Eric Nickell, co-chair of our Safety Team.

In place of resolutions, the Ministry of Last Things (MLT) invites you to gather to discuss 5 questions for the new year based on the journey of Grammy Award Winner, Jon Batiste, and his wife and best-selling author, Suleika Jaouad. These questions will help us reflect on 2024 and challenge us to align 2025 with the lives we dream to live. For info on MLT or the Forum contact Nancy Wade or Jean Abbott.

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