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SAFE PARKING LEADER FOR JULY: STAN CROUSE
Our Leader for July is Stan Crouse (crouses4@comcast.net). Community of Grace is a partner in this mission initiative to provide a safe environment for people in the Denver metro area who are sheltering in vehicles because they’re experiencing homelessness. We’re grateful for everyone who serves as volunteers for this ministry.
COLLECTING DONATIONS IN JULY
The Food Focus for July is Freedom! YOU are FREE to decide what non-perishable items to donate this month as we celebrate our country’s independence. Peanut butter, canned meats, and pet food are always welcomed--anything that will ease people’s hunger!
SUN JULY 19 & 26
The next two Sundays, July 19 & 26, you’ll have another opportunity to help the group going on the Remar Mission Trip in August. Immediately after church in the Lobby, you may sponsor a “suitcase” for $45 to help cover the costs of our luggage airline fees. Cash or checks are accepted. Our goal is to sponsor 24 suitcases for $45. Thank you for all the support! The Remar Mission Trip Group
SUN JULY 19 AT 5PM
Please join us for a whole pig roast in the church parking lot tonight at 5pm by the playground. Mike Losievsky and his crew will be cooking the pig all day. Please bring a side dish of your choice to share. We will relax and have a good time eating, talking and playing games. Lawn chairs and canopies are welcomed. We will provide the pig, drinks and tableware. Come and enjoy yourselves. CoG Fellowship Team
WED JULY 1 8:30AM-CLOSE
Support Mission Arvada Day at the Colorado Tap House on Wednesday, July 1, 8:30am - close. Colorado Tap House is donating 25% of all purchases to Mission Arvada Day Shelter & Housing Navigation Center. Enjoy breakfast, coffee, beer, cocktails and something off the Colorado Tap menu (food trucks not included). You must mention Mission Arvada at checkout for your donation to count! Colorado Tap House is located at 14982 West 69th Avenue along the Ralston Creek Trail.
JUNE 26 6-8PM RUETER-HESS RESERVOIR
June 26 from 6-8pm at Rueter-Hess Reservoir, CoG has a private sunset session on the water. Paddle boards, kayaks, and a pontoon boat are available to enjoy for $30, or bring your own device. RSVP to abbym@cogarvada.org to plan carpool at 4:30pm.
THURS JUNE 25 AT 6:30PM
Our evening book club, Book Chat, will meet at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 25, at Sheila Lynn’s house. We will discuss Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi. Please contact Sheila Lynn (720-207-7855) if you have questions.
THURS JUNE 18 AT 10AM
It’s always a pleasure to grow in faith alongside everyone! PW will hold the last meeting of the year in Fellowship Hall on Thursday, June 18, at 10am. Come be a part of crossing the finish line! We’re working on Lesson 9, When You Are Walking with Jesus: The Road to Emmaus, in our study, Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ. Some of our meeting business will include preparing for the new study starting in September. Contact Dana Easton slodana@gmail.com for more information.
COLLECTING THRU MAY 31
Spring cleaning and sorting through your closet? The Arvada Rising in Olde Town is in need of gently used clothing. They appreciate both new or gently used items for adults, in all sizes. Items most needed: Shoes, especially large sizes for men; T-shirts; Long-sleeved T-shirts; Light jackets and hoodies; Jeans, men’s sizes 30-36; women’s all sizes; Belts; Sweatpants; Shorts; Women’s leggings; and New underwear, sports bras. We will have a bin by the north entrance (near the elevator) of Fellowship Hall to collect items at church. Donations will be accepted until May 31. Thank you for your generosity! -- Mission Committee
JUNE 22-25 5:30-8:30PM
Join the fun adventure exploring creation and making new friends! June 22-25, from 5:30-8:30pm with dinner provided. Students rising to kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to the rainforest. There is a $25 registration fee with scholarships available. Register through the button below.
THURS APR 2 6PM
Your invited to our Maundy Thursday Meal and Service, this Thursday, at 6pm on April 2, in Fellowship Hall. We’ll start with a light meal (soup, salads, rolls or crackers, and brownies). We will receive an invitation to the table, share our meal and join together in Communion. We are asking for some crock pots of soup or chili; please sign up on the sheet in the Lobby if you are able to bring one. The rest of the meal (salad, rolls, and brownies) will be provided.
SUNDAY MORNINGS IN FELLOWSHIP HALL CLASSROOMS
Need some calm in your week? On Sunday mornings before worship encounter ways to slow down in Fellowship Hall classrooms. All ages and abilities are welcome and will be notified when worship is starting.
Prayer Stations on Palm Sunday
Everyone is invited to attend our Prayer Stations in the Sanctuary at 5pm on Sunday, March 29 as we enter Holy Week and Jesus’ journey to the Cross.
FOR AN EGG HUNT FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AT 7 STEPS PRESCHOOL
The Egg Hunt with 7 Steps Preschool is Monday, April 6, 10am-12pm. We’re excited to share this experience with our community!
FEB 20-22 / YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK
Rest Fest is a youth retreat (6-12th grade students) hosted by local churches coming together to help our younger generation understand God’s design for rest. The retreat will be at the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, February 20-22. Cost is $159 per person. Contact Abby McCubbin (abbym@cogarvada.org) and let her know you’re coming! There’s still time to sign up!
AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY/NARTHEX
Our theme for Lent is Tell Me Something Good. Let us remember that the good news really is good news! It is joyful like fine wine saved for celebration. It grows like a mustard seed; it tastes like bread passed through a hungry crowd. It sounds like laughter and feels like mercy. The good news is alive in our world!! We have devotional booklets and devotional cards available during the season of Lent in the Narthex/Lobby.
The devotional booklet invites you to journey through Lent with each week offering art, reflections, poetry and hymns to ground you in good news from Ash Wednesday, Sundays, and Holy Week through Easter.
The devotional card is a daily devotion from Ash Wednesday through Thursday of Eastertide. We ask you chose only the booklet or the cards for your use. The booklet and cards will be in a basket in the Narthex/Lobby. This devotional was crafted from what was central to Jesus’ life and ministry. Let the teachings of Jesus lead us forward. May the good news inspire us to take action in a world desperate to hear, see and taste what is good.
LA LIBERTAD, EL SALVADOR / AUG 8-15
The Mission of REMAR is to provide a home, care, and education to at risk, roughly 50 children, ages 6-17. The mission trip part of this experience will be August 8-15, and will focus on learning, fellowship, and encouragement of the Remar staff and children. Trip preparation will include regular meetings for team building, education about El Salvador, and learning about effective poverty alleviation. After the trip we will meet several times to discuss how God wishes us to grow as a result of what we have learned from our experiences.
SAT FEB 7 BETWEEN 11AM & 2PM / FELLOWSHIP HALL
This Year’s Winter Olympics begin in February. We are having an Olympic Celebration of our own—hosted by the person who knows how to help us all have a LOT of fun--Abby McCubbin! Come on down to Fellowship Hall on Saturday, February 7, between 11am and 2pm. You may come and go as you’d like. Bring an Italian dish if you can (since the games are in Italy this year). We’ll eat, there will be games, and everyone will have a good time! Contact Abby (abbym@cogarvada.org) if you want more information.
SUN FEB 1 AT 6PM / SANCTUARY
Community of Grace Mission Committee is hosting a Peace Vigil on Sunday, February 1, at 6pm, in the Community of Grace Sanctuary. Everyone is invited to participate. This will be a time of reflection, readings, and prayer. Please dress warmly, as the event will end outside on Wadsworth with a candlelight vigil. Look for more information coming soon.
TUES May 12 AT 7:30PM
Join us Tuesday, May 12, at 7:30pm for “A Spring Quartet” with music for strings and percussion with: Karen Kinzie, violin; Dorian Kincaid, violin; Leah Kovach, viola; Danielle Guideri, cello; and John Kinzie, percussion. Tickets are $20 for adults and free for students elementary through high school. Adult tickets are available online through the button below and available at the door. NOTE VENUE CHANGE: due to Sanctuary construction the concert will be at Arvada Christian Church, 8010 West 62nd Ave. in Arvada
SUN DEC 21 11AM
Join us Sunday, December 21, at 11am in the Sanctuary for Cookies, Cocoa, and “C”araoke. Bring a mug and your favorite cookies to share and your voice! It’s going to be a merry time of fellowship for all!
THURS DEC 18 10AM
Presbyterian Women will meet on Thursday, December 18. Set up will be in Fellowship Hall at 10am with potluck meal at 11am. Please bring a small table decoration for us to enjoy. Questions? Contact Dana Easton (slodana@gmail.com).
SUN DEC 21 AT 6PM / SANCTUARY
December can be a dark month with short days and long nights and many people are negatively affected by that darkness. The Blue Christmas or Longest Night service (held on or close to the Winter Solstice) focuses on Christ, who is the Light of the world, overcoming the darkness of loss, suffering, and loneliness. The service provides an opportunity for remembering, letting go, and sharing hope and is one of mediation and reflection. The participants are encouraged to light a candle of remembrance to celebrate life and memory. We hope you will join Pastor Whit on Sunday, December 21, at 6pm for our Longest Night Service in the Sanctuary.
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Journey through Advent with our new daily devotional, "The Will to Dream" from Illustrated Ministry. Sign up through the button below for a daily email to reflect on Christ's hope in our world in the past, present, and future.
COLLECTING ON NOV 23 & 30
On November 23 and November 30, Carl Kantner will be collecting gently used clothing for Denver Works. They provide people who can’t afford nice clothes to wear to work with something to wear—or to wear when they interview.
He’s also collecting used shoes—in ANY condition—for Soles for Souls. Please either tie the shoes you donate together or put rubber bands around them so the shoes are in pairs. Please label all donations (Denver Works or Soles for Souls) and put them in the closet in the Lobby. Thank you!
TUESDAYS IN ADVENT / 1:30PM & 7PM / CHURCH LIBRARY
This Advent, I will be offering an Advent Bible study on Tuesdays at 1:30 and 7pm, in the church Library. The study focuses on Cynthia Campbell’s book, Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes. You can purchase it on Amazon or from Westminster John Knox Press. If the price is a bit much, let me know. Together, we will actively engage in reflections on how the birth of Christ is presented in each of the gospels, as if each were a home decorated for the holidays. This interactive approach is a fun way to think about the gospels, our traditions, and how they impact our vision of Jesus. I hope you will join me for some fun reading and reflection. Pastor Whit
NOV 30 & DEC 7
The Christmas season is fast approaching! Consider purchasing a poinsettia or two during the Poinsettia Sale on November 30 and/or December 7. Watch for more details in the November 30 bulletin.
SAT NOV 29 AT 9AM
Join us Saturday morning, November 29 at 9am to help with the hanging of the greens. We will decorate the Sanctuary, entrances, and Narthex through the hallway to the elevator from 9am until Noon. “Many hands make light work!” We look forward to seeing you.
TUES NOV 11 7:30PM
Join us on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30pm as violinist Susan Paik and composer/pianist Teddy Niedermaier present a delightful program of “Opera Fantasies.” Tickets: $20 adults; free for elementary through high school students. Come enjoy Teddy Niedermaier’s original Concert Fantasies for violin and piano based on La Bohème (Puccini), Der Rosenkavalier (Strauss), and Turandot (Puccini). The program will also include his arrangement of the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) for solo piano!
SUN APR 26 FOLLOWING WORSHIP
Save the date! On April 26, following worship, we’re having a Remar Mission Trip fundraiser. Fill your bellies with delicious Papusas and participate in a silent auction.
Currently, we are looking for silent auction donations. Crafts, event tickets, services... we would appreciate anything that could be sold as an auction item. The donation item deadline is April 12. Please contact Amy Dempsey (amy.dempsey@imail.org) or Lori Golightly (imnotholly@gmail.com) if you have something to contribute to the silent auction.
WAYS TO BE INVOLVED & MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Would you like to know just about everything about this year’s Stocking Projects—dates, times, items needed, etc.? Learn more about the Stocking Project through the following link.
BEGINS WED OCT 8 6:30-7:30PM / LIBRARY
Join us in October for a Bible study based on 1 Peter 3:15 to explore the importance of crafting your personal faith story in preparation for sharing it with your family, friends and others. This is a 4-week an interactive workshop/bible study led by Kathleen McCubbin. See you on any Wednesday – October 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 6:30-7:30pm in the library.
OCT 17 10AM-4PM / OCT 18 9AM-3PM
The Family in Christ Craft Fair will be held on October 17 (10am-4pm) and October 18 (9am-3pm). Our former church secretary, Margie Bessler, helps facilitate this popular event. Come pick out homemade cookies from 1000’s (support Operation Christmas Child) at the Cookie Walk, have lunch at the Little Bear Cafe, and do your Christmas shopping by browsing through the 70+ vendors. Location: 11355 N. Sheridan Blvd. Suggested admission: Non-perishable foods for local food pantries.
