This Sunday, we will be receiving a special offering in support of World Central Kitchen's critical work feeding families facing starvation in Gaza. WCK is providing hot meals, establishing community kitchens, and delivering food to Palestinians. Your gift directly funds emergency meals and nutrition programs. Every donation brings hope and sustenance to those in desperate need. Give online or write a check to First Congregational Church and put "WCK" in the memo line. Learn more about the work of World Central Kitchen here.

You're invited to participate in one of our upcoming Communication Needs Focus Sessions as we seek to strengthen how we stay connected and informed as a church family. We encourage you to attend one of these important gatherings led by our Communications Committee. Your input will help us better understand how we can meet the communication needs of our diverse congregation. Your voice matters in shaping a more connected community.

Silver Bells is a welcoming daytime handbell choir for adults of all ages – no experience necessary! Ideal for those who prefer not to drive at night, this group offers music-making and community in a relaxed, supportive environment. Starts Tuesday, 9/9, 12:30-1:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Youth Bell Choir is open to all middle and high school students—no prior handbell or music experience required. Snacks provided before rehearsal – bring a friend and come ready to ring! Starts Tuesday, 9/9, 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

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, offering a fresh and reflective musical experience. Bring your lunch, bring a friend, and and nourish your spirit through music and community. Lunch concerts will be around 30 minutes in length.

The Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) invites you to attend the Melanin Funk Festival 2025. This event is a “Block Party: We Outside!” next door to Dushambe Tea House at 1770 13th Street, Boulder from 5:30-9:00 p.m. Come join us for some music, fun, and friendship!

Watch at home the movie The Theory of Everything (2014) about Stephen Hawking. Then join us in the Heritage Room to discuss the film on Friday September 12 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Bring a movie snack to share and something to drink for yourself. For more information contact Dean Fowler.

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 – 9/14, at 9:00 a.m.

God of the Journey: A Biblical Theology of Immigration

PART 2 – 9/21, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Immigration 101: Understanding the Landscape

This session includes lunch, RSVP requested. Please register online

to help us get a meal count.

PART 3 – 9/28, at 9:00 a.m.

Crossing Paths: Stories from Our Immigrant Neighbors

PART 4 – 10/5, 9:00 a.m.

Love in the Neighborhood: Local Advocacy and Action

For more information click here.

In the UCC, we believe that God Is Still Speaking, and one way God speaks is through the Bible. On Sunday, September 14th, our congregation blesses and presents Bibles to our kindergarteners and third graders. Please let Lianna know if you have a child in those age groups who would like a Bible! Do you have an older child in your life who did not receive a Bible from us? Let us know about that too!

Contact Lianna.

All women are invited to a transformative weekend retreat – a sacred journey from gratitude through grief to active hope. Following Joanna Macy’s Active Hope spiral, we’ll celebrate God’s creation, honor our pain for the world, discover new ways of seeing, and discern our call to respond. Through reflection, small groups, playful activities, community, and worship, discover how faith shapes us as agents of healing and hope.

When our children aren't in worship, you can find them in the Faith Center learning about different Bible stories, playing silly games, making gorgeous art, and so much more. We have some incredible lead teachers but we are looking for 3-5 more volunteers to work with our preschool and elementary children on Sunday mornings. Can you help out a Sunday or two this semester? Your job will be to be the second adult in the classroom, just helping with activities and getting to know our amazing kids. Please let Lianna know how you’d like to get involved!

Small groups are an important way for people to connect with others while pursuing spiritual transformation in our lives. The Small Groups Booklet Fall 2025 edition has just been updated and is available. Click here to peruse the small groups available at First Congregational. Also, paper copies are available in the Narthex. Take special note of the first section titled New Groups This Fall. If you have more questions, contact Susan Wilkinson or Linda Kowatch.

King Soopers and Safeway help FCC support Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, building affordable housing for low-income families in Boulder County. Enroll your Sooper Card for King Soopers purchases or use a special Safeway Gift Card – each gives a 5% kickback to FCC. To enroll with King Soopers, log into your account and click “My Account” (under your name), “Community Rewards” (left sidebar), then select “First Congregational Church UCC Boulder.” For a Safeway Gift Card, email Tom Woods or call 303-931-4600.

In order to receive IRA (federal) tax incentives and rebates for installing heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, etc., households need to act quickly. Experts recommend meeting with contractors before September ends to meet end-of-2025 deadlines for completing most projects. Two exceptions: Electric Vehicles (EVs) must be purchased by September 30, 2025; but EV chargers may be installed until June 30, 2026! For more info click here.

The LGBTQ+ and Allies Ministry, the Mental Health Ministry (MHM), and Missions Justice and Action (MJA) would like to thank all of you who donated to our Christmas in August Fundraiser for our Community Partner: RISE Against Suicide. Together we raised $3,330.00, which will help RISE in their mission to help youth at risk of suicide by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment, enabling them to find hope and healing. Thank you! Thank you!

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