Due to Julie being gone this week, the church office will be closed today, Friday, 8/1.

Whom do you want contacted if something happens to you? How will they know what decisions you would like to be made on your behalf? The Ministry of Last Things invites you to The Gift of Planning Series where you will receive a copy of the new tool: Taking Care of You and Your Family: Getting Your Affairs in Order. In Session 1 we will discuss an Emergency Contact Page, Conversations with loved ones & legal documents you need for your care. Adults of all ages, plan to join us!

RISE Against Suicide helps youth at risk of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, enabling them to find hope and healing. The LGBTQ+ & Allies Ministry, the Mental Health Ministry, and the Missions and Justice in Action Board (MJA) are sponsoring our annual Christmas in August Fundraising Campaign to provide financial support for services as students return to school at a stressful time. Please consider donating here.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Fay Yates, who died peacefully early Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Fay joined First Congregational Church in February of 2019 after moving to Boulder to be near one of her daughters.

A Service of Thanksgiving for Fay’s life will be held in our Sanctuary on Saturday, August 9, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception in Plymouth Hall.

Is there a book you’d like to discuss with others? A subject you’d like to tackle? A spiritual practice you’d like to learn more about? A group of folks you would like to ski or hike with? YOU can organize that group! Most of the Small Groups at First Congregational are initiated and organized by members of the congregation. Deadline for the Fall Catalog is Friday, August 15, 2025. Contact Susan Wilkinson or Linda Kowatch for more information.

We gather in sorrow and in hope to remember and give thanks for the lives of these members and friends of our congregation. You are warmly invited to attend the following memorial services:

For Fred Denny, Saturday, 8/9 at 2:00 p.m.

Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, in Lafayette



For J.C. Lodge, Sunday, 8/17 at 1:00 p.m. in our Sanctuary

For Shelley Sampson, Saturday 8/30 at 10:00 a.m. in our Sanctuary

The Social Justice Coalition invites you to a House Meeting – small group, 90-minute gatherings to listen to what is most pressing to our community in this moment, particularly in light of the current threats to our democracy. We’ll share what’s keeping us awake at night, strengthen our connections with one another to prepare us for the work ahead, and reflect on how the church can respond. Meeting organizers will use the results from these listening sessions to focus our future collective actions. Groups are limited to five participants with a trained facilitator and note taker. Sign up to join the conversation.

With unforgettable music, stunning choreography, and themes that resonate across generations, the musical Pippin invites you to explore the joys and challenges of finding your true purpose – your “corner of the sky.” First Congregational Church has reserved 15 seats at the Sunday, August 17th, matinee (starting at 2:00) in the Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. The cost of each ticket is $39.55. Phamaly Theatre Company strives to create a world in which disability and the differences within the human condition are celebrated and the theatre experience is accessible and welcoming to all.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ring those beautiful bells up front? Here is your chance to try them out. Music Director Kajsa Teitelbaum is offering four introductory sessions in the sanctuary, on August 25, 26, 27, and 28. All begin at 11:00 am. No previous musical knowledge needed. For questions, email Kajsa.

Our last pick-up choir for the summer season will happen on Sunday, August 31. Please join us in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. where Music Director Kajsa will warm you up and teach you an anthem that we sing

in the service. This is a great opportunity to try out the choir and what it feels like to be a worship leader. No previous singing experience needed. Welcome!

Our newest music ensemble will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This is open to anyone that wants to make music in a fun and relaxed setting, without the stress of driving in the dark to late evening rehearsals. No previous musical knowledge required, and all materials are provided. For questions or to sign up, email Kajsa.

Our newly started Youth Bell Choir will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 9, at 4:30 pm in the sanctuary. Snacks provided before rehearsal. This group is open for middle and high school students, and focus on making music in a fun, nurturing, and safe environment. Open to anyone, regardless of previous musical experience. For questions or to sign up, email Kajsa.

Join us in the Sanctuary on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. for our Lunch Music Series. This is a weekly event that will present a 20-30 minute program of various genres, instruments, and musicians. Bring your lunch and eat while enjoying a relaxing moment in the sanctuary. Free and open to the public, welcome!

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