Three percent of the Legacy Campaign goes to Mission and Social Justice Initiatives. Join us for a forum as the Discernment Team presents the proposals for Mission and Social Justice Initiatives being considered through the funding of the Legacy Campaign. The proposals will be presented for conversations and questions, not an on-the-spot vote. Small-groups at tables will discuss: where do we sense energy, where do we sense hesitation. Come be a part of this very important conversation. 

Susan and Erik Wilkinson invite you to FOG at 1534 Harlequin Dr, Longmont on Friday, October 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Celebrate their return from France with a French wine. Bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to share (or just 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. Last FOG gathering until 2027! Newcomers are always welcome!

As the midterm elections approach, join us for an evening of prayer, song, and reflection. Through Scripture, candlelight, and special music, we’ll remember that we do not face uncertain times alone. Together, we’ll renew our faith and place our trust in the God who holds us through every season. David Skaggs will offer a Prayer for our Country. Stay afterward for conversation and a potluck of savory hors d’oeuvres in the Link. Bring an appetizer to share if you wish.

Creativity is alive and well at First Congregational! Share your artistic gifts in our Fall Member Art Show, on display from early November through early January. All mediums are welcome – including painting, drawing, photography, fiber, textiles, and more. There are no size limits! Interested in participating? Contact Melody Fuller for details and submission information.

Join us for our annual Sawyer Memorial Organ Concert, made possible by the generous gift of former Director of Music and organist Jane Sawyer. This year features Clarion, an organ and trumpet duo performing contemporary music, with acclaimed musicians Melody Turnquist-Steed and Keith Benjamin. Free and open to all! A reception in the Link follows the concert. Read more about Clarion and the Sawyer concert on our website.

How can we build meaningful relationships with Native people and act effectively in solidarity? Right Relationship Boulder is collaborating with Lyla June Johnson and the Re-Human School to offer this daylong training. Through video clips, small-group discussion, and conversation, participants will explore how to become more effective allies and accomplices with Native people in our community. Training cost is $60, but we ask you to contribute to your ability to pay. Bring your own lunch.

Gather for a quiet service of readings by John O’Donohue, the Irish poet, philosopher, and author whose writing invites us to notice the sacred in the ordinary and listen for the wisdom of the soul. Extended moments of silence and music from the Iona Community in Scotland create space to breathe deeply, settle into stillness, and rest in the presence of the Holy.

We’re delighted to welcome Rev. Peter W. Marty, editor and publisher of The Christian Century, for worship and conversation on Christian faith and character formation. Peter will preach at our 10:30 a.m. worship service and then join us for a congregational conversation at noon. Together, we’ll explore how Christian faith shapes who we are and how we live, cultivating virtues such as wisdom, compassion, courage, humility, and concern for the common good. What kind of people is our faith forming us to be and to become?

The Christian Century is a journal devoted to shaping America’s conversation about religion and faith in public life, for which Peter writes a monthly column. He is a Lutheran pastor (ELCA) who spent 39 years in parish ministry, the last 28 as senior pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a 3,500-member congregation in Davenport, Iowa. He is the author of The Anatomy of Grace and a frequent preacher, writer, and speaker on faith and public life at churches and conferences across the country.

Join us in celebrating the life of Helen Connolly, mother of Karen Connolly and mother-in-law of Pam Archer. A lifelong musician, Helen shared her talents as a cellist, pianist, and church organist throughout a 65-year marriage to fellow musician Guy Connolly. Together, they performed with orchestras in communities across the country, most recently with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra. The service will be followed by a luncheon in Plymouth Hall. All are welcome.

Join FCC’s Gun Violence Prevention and Mental Health Ministries for Louder Than Guns, a documentary by Old Crow Medicine Show founder Ketch Secor. After the screening, NPR host and filmmaker David Greene, filmmaker Doug Pray, and astronaut Scott Kelly, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, will discuss gun violence as a public health issue and how music, listening, and honest dialogue can help us find common ground. This film is for gun owners and non-owners alike.

Join us for a discussion of Running with Lions, Pius Kamau’s powerful memoir of growing up in colonial Kenya, overcoming poverty and violence, and pursuing an education that led him to become a physician and surgeon. His remarkable journey explores resilience, courage, and the enduring struggle for freedom and equality. Tickets: $10 plus a $1.49 processing fee. Purchase tickets online. Boulder Bookstore will offer books for sale at the event at 20% off.

Join Rhapsody Duo, pianists Marianna McLean and Jessica Kressin, our very own Chancel Choir accompanist, for an afternoon of beautiful music for piano. The delightful program features solo and four-hand works by some of the great composers of the Classical and Romantic traditions including Schubert, Beethoven, Granados, and more. Come enjoy an afternoon of music, artistry, and friendship as they share these beloved works! Everyone is invited!

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