Spring is definitely here (in between the snow), so let's celebrate the beauty of the season at FOG at Dean and Marj Fowler's home at 3765 Martinique Ave, Boulder 80301. We are on the corner of St. Lucia and Martinique with the front door on St. Lucia. Bring your favorite Spring wine and we will toast to warmer weather. Come meet new people and make new friends. As usual, couples bring a hearty appetizer and a bottle of wine to share; singles bring either. Non-alcoholic beverages will be supplied. All must be over 21.

Remembering the Marshall Fire, the California fires and all the wildfires across the county, join the Climate Action Team (CAT) for a forum on Living with Climate Change: Waterwise/ Firewise / Wildlife Gardening. Did you know that often 50%+ of a city’s drinking water goes to landscaping, and half of this is often wasted? This well-illustrated forum shows how to make a waterwise landscape that will attract charismatic critters, repel rascals and make it firewise and fun too.

Are you alarmed by worsening conditions in our world? Would you like to strengthen and nourish your capacity to make a difference? Active Hope is about finding, and offering, our best response when facing concerns about our world situation. Co-sponsored by CAT and the MHM/A2A. Please RSVP to Mary Catherine.

This summer our high school youth are going on a mission trip and could use your financial support! We are hosting a silent auction featuring a variety of handmade crafts, unique services, and much more! For example, you can bid on a hand-knit scarf by Alma Alber, a selection of homemade pies by Phil Braudaway-Bauman, artwork by Kent Fraser and Martie McMane, a 3-day stay at a condo in Frisco, a 7-day getaway at Beaver Creek, and plenty more! Bid IN PERSON on Sunday, 4/27 during coffee hour or online (click here to bid) through May 2nd. Thank you!

In June, our high school youth will travel to Fort Worth for a mission focused on food insecurity – hands-on activities at community gardens, food pantries, and advocacy for affordable healthy food access. You can support their trip by signing up for church-hosted parties. Most events are already full but we still have space available for the puzzle night, and the jazz concert! Visit the table in the Link to reserve your spot or click here to reserve your spot.

Support our community partner Mindful Works as they sell sweet treats for Mother’s Day! You can purchase goodies and order your treats on Sunday, 4/27 at Coffee Hour in the Link after worship. Your items can be picked up as indicated on the order form at Mindful Works. Mindful Works is a social enterprise providing empowering work to individuals striving to overcome obstacles due to mental health challenges. Don’t miss out on these tasty treats!

You are warmly invited to A Service of Thanksgiving for Charlotte Corbridge, a beloved member of our congregation for over 30 years. Join us as we celebrate Charlotte’s deep faith and her enduring love of music.

All middle and high school youth are invited to honor Earth Day at youth group this Sunday! Meet at the Faith Cave at 5:00 p.m. and go on a walk around downtown Boulder picking up trash. Feel free to bring your own gardening gloves! Afterwards, we'll return to the church for snacks, conversation, and games. All youth are required to bring with them a signed liability waiver, which can be found here. See you there!

This is Part 2 of Remembering the Marshall Fire, the California fires, and all the wildfires across the country. Join the Climate Action Team (CAT) for this forum on Living with Climate Change. The topic will be presented by David Lowrey, City of Boulder Division Chief/Fire Marshal on Homeowner Fire Mitigation. Come and learn how to be safer and maybe even lessen your homeowner’s insurance cost with ways you can harden your home against flying embers.

Learn more about our Missions and Justice in Action Board (MJA) as they present First Cong’s five Social Justice Ministries: Racial Justice, Climate Action, LGBTQ+, Mental Health / A2A and Gun Violence Prevention. Also meet representatives from some of the many Community Partners whose good work our congregation supports through benevolence grants, membership dues, and volunteer energy. This is a fair you don’t want to miss.

The FCC Spring Highway Cleanup will be on May 10 from 9- 11am. We will gather on Lefthand Canyon Dr. adjacent to the Greenbriar Inn to conduct this cleanup on Route 36 (FCC Adopt a Highway site). Covered toes and long pants are strongly recommended. Some work gloves provided. Orange vests and bags provided by CDOT. It's a beautiful area of the county and the cleanup is much-appreciated by bike riders passing by. Coffee and donuts will be provided by the CAT Ministry. Contact Allison Hamm with questions.

FCC's Racial Justice Ministry is excited to support the Jerusalem Youth Chorus in two concerts coming to Colorado: Saturday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Boulder, and another in Denver TBD. JYC is a choral and dialogue program in Arabic, Hebrew, and English for Palestinian and Israeli youth in Jerusalem. Please check out their website: https://jerusalemyouthchorus.org to hear and learn about this inspiring group singing for peace, justice, inclusion, and equality.

Appearing in the pews this Sunday is the new Missions Brochure which reflects the work of our congregation through the Missions and Justice in Action Board (MJA). We invite you to read the brochure and share it with others.

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