Confirmation Sunday
2022-05-22 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
Celebrate our Confirmands this Sunday, May 22 during worship! Following Service, join us for a special Confirmation Sunday Fellowship with sweets and treats.

Memorial Day Tradition: Save the Date
2022-05-29 11:30 - 13:00
Save the date! On Sunday, May 29, we will return a tradition brought to us by Lakewood UCC legends, Phil and Steve Goebel, for many years on Memorial Day weekend. The father-son team served hot dogs and chips following worship in honor of the holiday. Both Phil and his wife Merna served in the Armed Forced, making this an important holiday to celebrate. Food and beverages will be provided by the Beastroms, Ransdells, and Fellowship Committee in honor of Phil and Steve.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-06-05 11:30 - 12:30
The Lakewood UCC Book Group will next meet on Sunday, June 5, at 11:30 am in the Conference Room. We’ll be discussing The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig. “This is a streamlined novel; no side plots, no broadcast of characters, no twists of fantasy for the sheer joy of it. While the concept does fly high, it also flies straight. For those readers who might be put off by speculative fiction, The Midnight Library is a charming way into the genre.”-The Guardian.com

Team Delores Meeting
2022-06-09 18:30 - 20:00
On Thursday, May 26, members of the Lakewood UCC Team Delores provided lunch for guests at the Delores Project in Denver. The Delores Project provides transitional housing for women in the Metro Denver Area. Team members planned, cooked, delivered, and served a meal of baked ziti, salad, bread, and yummy desserts. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Delores Project staff and meeting the guests. They have a lovely, bright, and welcoming facility. Many thanks to all who participated. Volunteers are vital to the mission of the Delores Project. Donated goods and in-kind services allow the Project to extend its budget by $200,000.

The next organizational meeting for the Lakewood Team Delores will take place via Zoom on Thursday, June 9, at 6:30 PM. We will serve dinner at the Delores Project on Thursday, June 30. If you would like to join the Team or receive any further information, please contact Pauline Nunez at paulinenunez40@gmail.com ; 505-350-3281, or Joan Campbell at joanvilshofen@gmail.com; 603-339-1986

Congregational Annual Meeting
2022-06-12 11:30 - 12:30
The primary purpose of the annual meeting is to vote on the slate of officers for the next 12 months. Additionally, we will discuss and vote on proposed changes to our Care for Creation Covenant, our Open and Affirming Statement, receive an update on the Endowment, and discuss and vote to authorize a proposed Fundraising for Capital Improvements endeavor. Please plan to attend to ensure we meet our quorum numbers.

Following Jesus, Walking With PRIDE
2022-06-26
Join Lakewood UCC and other Metro UCC churches as we walk in the Pride Parade on June 26, 2022. We’re so excited the Pride Parade is back in person this year! If you are interested in walking (rides in a truck are available too), please sign up at the welcome center or let our Pride coordinator, Brenda Zserdin know – dbzserdin@comcast.net. This is a wonderful way to extend hospitality, proclaim God’s extravagant love for ALL, and live out our identity as an Open and Affirming Congregation. And it’s a super fun time!

Men's Breakfast
2022-07-09 09:00 - 12:00
After a several-year hiatus due to COVID concerns, we are happy to announce the return of the Men’s Breakfast. We will gather at the Valley Inn Restaurant (1997 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) at 9:00 am on Saturday, July 9th. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Please email Curt (curt@lakewooducc.com) if you intend to be there so he can give the restaurant an approximate number of attendees.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-07-17 11:30 - 12:30
The Lakewood UCC Book Group will next meet on Sunday, July 17th, in the Conference Room after service at 11:30 am. The Rent Collector, by Camron Wright, will be discussed. “The Rent Collector is a story of hope, of one woman’s journey to save her son and another woman’s chance at redemption.” – Deseret Books

Save the Date– Taizé Service & Communion
2022-08-07 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for this very special service on Sunday, August 7! Taizé-style worship comes to us from the Taizé community, an ecumenical Christian group based in France. Songs consist of simple, repeated phrases, and instead of a sermon, there’s an emphasis on contemplation and silence. Some describe it as a massage for the soul. Over the last couple years, this has become one of our most popular worship services. Everyone is invited to join us as we quiet our minds, still our hearts, and wait for the wind of God to blow among us.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-08-21 11:00 - 12:30
The next meeting of the Lakewood UCC Book Group will be held on Sunday, August 21st at 11:30 am in the Conference Room. We will discuss Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, by Kathleen Rooney. All are welcome!

Men's Breakfast
2022-09-10 09:00 - 10:30
We will gather at the Valley Inn Restaurant (1997 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 10th. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Please email Curt (curt@lakewooducc.com) if you intend to be there so he can give the restaurant an approximate number of attendees.

Kick Off Sunday Potluck
2022-09-11 11:00 - 12:30
After the COVID hiatus, our Potlucks are back. We will be back in the Fellowship Hall enjoying the company of each other over wonderful home-cooked dishes. You can be thinking about which of your favorites to share. To be sure that we have plenty, here are the guidelines. If you really want to bring something in a different category, find someone and trade with them.
Last names beginning A-I: Main dish
Last names beginning J-R: Salad or side dish
Last names beginning S-Z: Dessert
You will see more about this in the midweek announcements. It will be wonderful to be back in the Fellowship Hall together filled with joyous chatter and laughter.

Weekly Bible Study
2022-09-14 10:30 - 12:00
Bible Study Is Back!

Our weekly bible study meets on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am-noon. Anyone is welcome! You need not have previous bible study experience. We will start on Wednesday Sept 7 in-person, at the church. We will meet in the fellowship hall and/or courtyard for a “bible study social.” We’ll do about an hour of “getting to know you” activities and at 11:30am will transition to potluck lunch. Beginning Sept. 14, we will start our actual bible study and will be meeting via zoom. We will continue in a zoom format at least until Christmas. If you would like to be added to the “Bible Study Email” list, please email Pastor Curt and he will add you. If you have questions, please reach out.

Team Delores Virtual Planning Meeting
2022-09-14 18:00 - 20:00
Team Delores will have a virtual planning meeting on Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 pm
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86892713202; meeting ID : 868 9271 3202.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-09-18 11:30 - 12:30
The next meeting of the LUCC Book Group will be held on Sunday, September 18th, at 11:30 in the Conference Room. We will discuss Radium Girls, by Kate Moore. All are welcome! If you have any questions, contact Linda Andreen at 720-257-4275.

Open and Affirming Statement Conversations In Person
2022-09-25 11:30 - 12:30
Sunday, September 25, 11:30 am In-Person
In June, our congregation voted to update and expand our Open and Affirming Statement. We also agreed to host conversations about the statement and what it might look like to fully live into the updated version. These are the first two opportunities to do just that. Both sessions will cover the same material. We are asking people to register for the zoom conversation on the 28th. More information and the link to registration are HERE. No registration is needed for the in-person session on the 25th. If you have questions, please see Pastor Curt or Tamara Boynton.

World Communion Sunday
2022-09-28 08:00 - 17:00
Every year on the first Sunday in October, Christians around the globe celebrate World Communion Sunday. Join us in worship on Sunday, October 2 as we celebrate communion with our siblings in Christ around the world. Nursery care is available, no Sunday morning Faith Formation, as the worship service will be designed for all ages.

Open and Affirming Statement Conversations Zoom Meeting
2022-09-28 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday. September 28, 7:00 pm (via zoom)
In June, our congregation voted to update and expand our Open and Affirming Statement. We also agreed to host conversations about the statement and what it might look like to fully live into the updated version. We are offering two opportunities to do just that. Both sessions will cover the same material. We are asking people to register for this zoom conversation HERE. No registration is needed for the in-person session on the 25th. If you have questions, please see Pastor Curt or Tamara Boynton. Information on the in-person session can be found HERE.

Blessing of the Animals
2022-10-01 10:00 - 11:00
Mark your calendars to attend the Lakewood United Church of Christ annual Blessing of the Animals service on Saturday, October 1 beginning at 10:00 am. Reverend Curt Preston and the Care for Creation team will host participants in a spiritual celebration of all creatures—great and small. If you are an individual who recognizes the value of companionship and connection with animals, bring your friendly companion animal (pet) or a photo to have a blessing bestowed. This special service is planned in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (patron saint of animals) Feast Day. Join us in the church courtyard with your beloved pet. Refreshments will be served.

All Church Day Retreat at La Foret
2022-10-08
Join the entire Lakewood UCC church community at La Foret on Saturday, October 8 for a day retreat. This (no cost*) retreat for all ages day will
include Worship, Games, Labyrinth, Free time (for a hike, nap, La Foret exploration, etc), and Lunch!
Sign-ups HERE or at the Welcome Center.
Carpooling will be available, more information soon. We can’t wait to experience La Foret with the whole church community

**Funding for this retreat comes from the Sabbatical Lilly Grant of 2021
More information about La Foret can be found HERE.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-10-09 11:30 - 12:30
The Lakewood UCC Book Group will meet Sunday, October 9th at 11:30 am in the Conference Room. We will discuss Anxious People, by Fredrick Backman.
“It captures the messy essence of being human…It’s clever and effecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry” – The Washington Post. All are welcome!

CFCU Presentation on ERPO Law
2022-10-16 11:30 - 13:00
Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) Presentation on ERPO law, an important tool in the Gun Violence and Suicide Prevention Toolkit

The Mission, Outreach and Evangelism Board (soon to be Faith in Action) in partnership with CFCU will sponsor a presentation on ERPOs. ERPOs are an important tool in the gun violence and suicide prevention “toolkit”. With the support of Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) and Colorado Ceasefire, the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) became law in Colorado in 2020. (Lakewood United Church of Christ is a participating member of CFCU.)

Colorado’s ERPO law allows family members and law enforcement to petition the courts for temporary removal of firearms from individuals who are at risk to themselves and/or others. ERPOs help to reduce the daily loss of life due to firearm violence, including gun suicide, but the law is not widely understood. Learn more on Sunday October 16 at 11:30am when Lakewood UCC will host a presentation about ERPO to the congregation and the community. Join in person in the sanctuary or online through Zoom. Registration for the Zoom meeting is required and can be done HERE.

Micah 6:8 Presentation
2022-10-23 11:30 - 12:30
The Micah 6:8 Project is a ministry of Lakewood UCC that makes grant funding available for projects that promote social justice and lead to more just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities. Our first grant recipient, Campbell Preston, will be making a presentation after worship on Sunday, October 23. We hope you will join us to hear about Campbell’s trip to Costa Rica and see how it inspired her to work for justice and equity here at home.

Trunk or Treat!
2022-10-30 11:30 - 12:30
All are welcome to our Trunk or Treat, following worship on October 30. Wear your costume to worship, then join us in the parking lot as we trick or treat from car to car (trunk to trunk). No sign up is required! There will also be a few crafts. We hope everyone can enjoy this intergenerational event!
We also need trunks and humans in costumes! Trunk or treating is when people gather in a parking lot, decorate the trunks of their cars and hand out goodies as kids “trick or treat” from car to car. We will be spread out and encourage contactless ways of handing out treats. This will be a real treat for our families. We invite you to dress up, decorate your trunk, and contactless-ly pass out goodies to the kids! If you are interested in participating with your vehicle, please sign up here.

Braiding Sweetgrass Discussions
2022-11-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-11-13 11:30 - 12:30
In cooperation with Care For Creation (C4C) Paul Michalec will lead a two part discussion on Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. In these troubled social, ecological, and economic times we need new ways of thinking, feeling, and being in relationship with self, others, and the natural world. Kimmerer weaves her indigenous wisdom, scientific training, and emerging sense of self into a series of stories that offer numerous ways to address the challenges of our time of distress. The whole book is worth reading, but for this two-part series we will focus on particular chapters. The materials, as well as reflection questions/prompts will be provided prior to each session. The November 6th and 13th sessions will occur after church, 11:30-12:30. For additional information or questions contact Paul at, Paul.Michalec@du.edu

Service Celebrating Indigenous Wisdom
2022-11-20 10:15 - 11:30
Please join us on Sunday November 20 for a service celebrating Indigenous Wisdom and healing. The service will be a Taize-style service with a series of readings, prayers, song, and silence.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2022-11-20 11:30 - 12:30
The Lakewood UCC Book Group will next meet, Sunday, November 20th at 11:30 am in the Conference Room. We will discuss A Woman Is No Man by Etauf Rum.
“A Woman is No Man is a devastating, heart-wrenching but also, hopeful, novel about a Palestinian-American family.” Book Club Chat

Advent Decorating
2022-11-20 11:30 - 13:30
Come one and all! We will be decorating our Church for Advent on Sunday, November 20.
The fun will start after our service.
This year we are asking folks to bring an ornament that has special meaning for you, or if you prefer something you have made.
We will be adding them to the tree in the Sanctuary.

Simple Advent Event
2022-11-27 11:30 - 12:30
Join the Faith Formation Board and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall after worship on Nov. 27 for a start to Advent. Decorate a nativity ornament, frost (and eat!) some cookies, try on the instant pageant costumes and get excited to tell the story of the birth of Jesus. We’ll have simple Advent calendars too, so you can engage the time of waiting and preparation with others from the congregation throughout Advent . We hope you’ll join us!
