We warmly welcome as this year’s MacKenzie Lecturer, Dr. Nancy Ammerman, a world-renowned sociologist of religion and leading expert on congregations and congregational life. For Saturday’s workshop, she will be joined by Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi of Iliff School of Theology in Denver.

Lecture, Friday, 2/7 at 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary and YouTube

How Shall We Gather? Reflections on America’s Changing Religious Landscape and the Necessary Future of the Church

Workshop, Saturday, 2/8 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. | Plymouth Hall

Envisioning the Church of the Future

Worship, Sunday, 2/9

Contemplative Prayer Service at 8:30 a.m. | Chapel

Sanctuary Worship at 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary and YouTube

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Contribute to our first Food Drive of 2025 through today. Help those in need in our communities by donating now; your donations will be distributed by Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) and Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). Food and household goods are welcome, especially those on this list of requested items to guide your shopping. Bring your donations to the little red wagon in church on Sunday or to your local neighborhood leader: Bob Matthias, SE Boulder; Roy McCutchen, North Boulder; Bob Patoff, Lafayette/Louisville; Kristen Aldretti, Gunbarrel/Heatherwood; and Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Longmont/Niwot. Questions? Contact Don Reed, Drive Leader.

Recent events have sparked a wave of misinformation and fear, affecting many in our community. This question-and-answer session with FCC member and Boulder City Council Member Nicole Speer offers a safe space to voice your concerns, learn about Boulder’s efforts to safeguard our values and people in these chaotic times, and learn practical ways to make a difference. 

This year's annual high school mission trip, June 15-21, is taking us to Fort Worth, Texas! We will focus on Food Insecurity, doing hands-on work in places like community gardens and food pantries/kitchens and also learning about advocacy efforts to secure and increase affordable access to healthy food. This trip is open to all current high schoolers (grades 9-12). Register online. On Sunday, February 9th at 9:15 a.m. in the Standish Room, we will have an orientation meeting for high schoolers and their families. See you there!

Support Groups for grief and 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 in person meeting: Noon – 1:30 p.m., Room 312. Contact Bill Forbes or, Jean Manifesto at (jam@jeanmanifesto.com).

Caregivers Zoom meeting: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.. Contact Bill Forbes.

Valentine Grace Gifts were assembled by the Board of Community Life and are ready for delivery! Grace Gifts Bags are available to pick up in the Link this Sunday (2/9). Simply take a bag or two or three and then deliver them on Sunday or Monday. When you deliver them check in with the person(s) and share a little extra love this month. If you have questions, please contact Linda Kowatch. Thank you for delivering Grace Gifts!

Join us to explore *Active Hope* and how it fosters resilience and transformation. This session introduces the concept, guiding us through gratitude, grief, connection, and change. We'll reflect on our individual journeys and shift from "business as usual" to active participation in the Great Shift. Facilitated by Rich Molpus, this discussion serves as a prelude to a larger forum led by Sarah Schulte, Mary Catherine Molpus, and Monica Muller-a Joanna Macy Fellow with a PhD in Philosophy focused on Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy.

NAACP Boulder County invites you to attend an evening with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble! This Freedom Fund Celebration, while free and open to the public, requires Registration to reserve your spot. Donations are appreciated.

Intercambio, one of our mission partners, brings English language learners together with volunteers in language classes and gatherings. Join us for Intercambio’s upcoming Community Conversations. This unique event fosters language skills, confidence, and life-changing connections for English as a second language speakers. Five spots are reserved-RSVP by 2/20 to Kathy at gilbertkm1@gmail.com. For inquiries, contact Irene at irene@intercambio.org or 970-670-0145. Explore more at intercambio.org.

After the 10:30 a.m. worship service and a brief coffee break, we will reassemble in the Sanctuary to share thoughts and concerns about the first five weeks of the Trump presidency. David Skaggs, member of the congregation and our former Congressman, will offer a brief assessment of the events and decisions of the new administration and the national political scene. David will then open the floor to questions and comments.

Volunteers needed for the Annual Meeting to set tables on Saturday, March 1 at 9:00am, and more volunteers are needed on Sunday, March 2, to provide chili or hearty soups, bread, brownies, and to clean-up after the meeting. Sign Up Here. Contact Carol Hasselbacher, Brad Sissom, or Sarah Schulte with questions. Many thanks to you, and see you on Sunday, March 2!

It’s that time of the year! Agenda items include the election of officers, board and committee members, an update on the progress of our Faith in Action Strategic Plan, and approval of the 2025 budget. The Meeting will begin with a meal of homemade chilis and soups. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. Kids are invited to participate in special activities during the meeting. Everyone is welcome, and church members are especially encouraged to attend.

Are you ready to bring more justice into the world? Sign-up to be added to our weekly collective action list. Led by our congregation's Coalition of Social Justice Ministries, we will send out a weekly email with something, one thing, you can do during the week to advocate for a more just world. If you have questions or need help signing up, email Laura Riihimaki,

Thank you to the many of you who have made a pledge and/or a one-time gift to this year’s operating budget campaign. If you changed your pledge for 2025, don’t forget to change any automatic payments (REALM or through your bank) to the new amount. Your Stewardship Team is working on pulling in our missing pledges and gifts. If you have it on your list to make a gift, click here to make your 2025 annual pledge or click here to make a one-time gift to help us meet our $25,000 match (we’ve got about $6,000 to go!). Many thanks!

With so many concerns in the world today like lives lost to wars and senseless acts of violence, entire cities burned by wildfires, divisive policies enacted, and struggles in our personal lives, where do we find hope? Through whole & small group discussions with old and new friends and having fun together, the Men’s Retreat provides an opportunity to build an Active Hope. The retreat cost is $185.00 with partial and full scholarships available. Email Peter Oakes or Linda Kowatch for more information and then register online.

Here’s a great way to show your support for the Youth of our Church! The Board of Faith Formation is coordinating an auction (to be hosted in the springtime) and a Pick-a-Party event to raise money for their Mission Trip to Fort Worth, TX in June. Can you donate an auction item/experience or host a Pick-a-Party?

Pick-a-Party works like this: Hosts decide a theme to their event, a time and place, and a price per person for their event. The host will be in charge of their event, but the Board of Faith Formation will collect all the information about participants and collect the money for the event. Some ideas from the past include dinners with cuisine from different parts of the world, a games night, crafting, geocaching, hikes and just about anything a host can imagine.

Both of these fundraisers require donations of your time, talents or auction items to make it a success! Please sign up for the auction or to host a party. Thank you for your support!

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