The church office will be closed today, Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July. We will reopen on Tuesday morning, July 7, at 9:00 a.m. We wish everyone

a safe and meaningful holiday weekend!

Children Summer Class: Who is Jesus? Children grades K-5* will start in worship and then be dismissed at the beginning (like we've been doing all year). They will go with Lianna and another adult leader to their classroom for a Sunday School class on the life of Jesus.

Youth Summer Class: Sermon Talkbacks! Youth grades 6-12* will start in worship and stay through the sermon. After the sermon message, youth and their adult leaders will go to the Grace Gallery for donuts and conversation.

*Rising sixth graders are welcome to join the class that best suits them.

The annual backpack drive for our community partner the Family Learning Center runs from June 26-July 19. This year First Cong is focusing on collecting 50 new adult-size backpacks (19") for the older students. We also request financial donations to provide for other essential back-to-school items that the Family Learning Center will purchase. Please place your new backpacks in the receptacle in the Link and financial donations can be made here. Contact is Linda Tilly.

With gratitude for a life of faithful service, we share that George Jones, a member of First Congregational Church for more than 50 years, died on June 30 in Kenya. George devoted much of his life to public service through USAID and USIS, and after suffering a stroke three years ago, he remained in Kenya, where he received devoted care. We hold his wife, Carol, and all who loved George in our prayers, giving thanks for his life and asking God's comfort and peace to surround them. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Our hearts are with Anne Weiher and her family following the death of her husband, Bill Weiher, on Wednesday, July 1. Bill was the father of Jessica and their late daughter, Liz. We pray that Anne, Jessica, and all who grieve may be sustained by God's abiding love, strengthened by the care of family and friends, and comforted by the hope that nothing can separate us from the love of God. May Bill's memory be a blessing. A memorial service celebrating Bill’s life will be held at First Congregational Church at a later date. Details will be shared when they are available.

7/4, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Home Depot Kids Workshop

393 S Hover St, Longmont

7/11 10:00-11:30 a.m. Kanemoto Pool Splashpad
1151 S Pratt Pkwy, Longmont

7/25 10:00-11:30 a.m. Cottonwood Park Playdate

112 Via Appia Way, Louisville

Click here for the full schedule. Questions? Contact Lianna.

7/5, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lunch’n Chat

Grace Gallery

7/26 5:00-7:00 p.m. Grace Gallery | Nachos and Board game night

8/2 5:00-7:00 p.m. Bowling at CU

1669 Euclid Ave, Boulder

Click here for the full schedule. Questions? Contact Lianna.

Join our A2A (Accessible to All) Ministry as they lead Access Sunday Worship on June 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.in the Sanctuary. On Access Sunday you will hear testimonies from two students on how they are impacted by volunteering and being in relationship with those living with disabilities. Access Sunday helps us renew and live into our A2A Covenant that we made in 2008. Join us as we recognize the challenges and celebrate the gifts of people of differing abilities and disabilities.

Join Rev. Bob von Trebra to study Scripture together – across every season of life, every adult age, every story. While we are grateful for the energy young adults bring, this circle is open wide: all are welcome to read, discuss, and enjoy community as we reflect on the Bible together. Contact Bob von Trebra

In just over one week, 4 high schoolers are heading out to Kansas City, MO for our annual high school mission trip. This year, our focus is very broad: Justice 101. We'll get to use our hands and hearts to learn about the wealth of social justice programs in Kansas City, spend time discerning what justice work we want to focus on here in Boulder County, and enjoy good fellowship together. Keep your eyes peeled for when we'll be speaking in worship about what is sure to be an incredible week. Thank you to the whole congregation for your support through pick-a-parties, encouragement, and prayer. 

The primary goal of this retreat is to provide a confidential, safe environment to aid in the healing process of one’s own grief. The loss can be recent or in the near or far past, an anticipated loss for those caring for a loved one, or a loss of another sort such as loss of health or home. After any significant loss there is grief and this retreat will call on God’s help and a supportive community to be more able to learn and move forward through it. Click here for more info and to register.

Join us for an evening under open summer skies and stage lights as we take in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Enjoy comedy and mistaken identities that tilt toward tenderness in the midst of good company. Contact Jill or Bob von Trebra

You are invited into a papier-mâché workshop where personal symbols take shape – small, tactile stories of identity, memory, and what we hold sacred. Guided by Sue Allman, church member and gifted art teacher, we gather in creative community where paper and paste become possibility. We return midweek to add color and bring them to life! All ages welcome – children, youth, adults, whole families. No experience needed, only curiosity and a sense of playfulness. Lunch and dinner provided. Register here.

Returning this summer is our Family Camping Trip! As the summer closes, folks of all ages bring a tent and meet up at Rocky Mountain National Park for a weekend of restful joy. This year our theme is "What Every Living Thing Needs." Through nature, conversation, song, and community, we will explore and experience the interconnectedness of the

whole earth. This trip is open to all ages. Adult: $50, Children and Youth (Ages 5-18): $20. For more information, contact Lianna Campos.

The church has four parking spaces available for monthly rental in our west parking lot, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., for $150 per month. We are offering these spaces first to church members, then to our nonprofit partners, before making them available to the wider community. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact Julie Griffitts. A brief rental agreement will be provided. Thank you for helping us make good use of this church resource.

Thank you to everyone who delivered Summer Grace Gift to our church members. Brownies were baked and bags were assembled by Wendy Hall, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Jane Thomas, Donna Klopf, Carol Green, Kristin Groth, Kim Anderson, Carmen Valdes, Jim Knopf and Bonny Odhiambo. And we can’t say it enough, THANK YOU to all who delivered the Grace Gifts! 

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