Lakewood UCC

Out to Lunch Bunch
2018-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s fun to stick around after Sunday worship, sipping coffee and chatting with your fellow Lakewood UCCers, right? But you don’t get much time to socialize before everyone goes their separate ways. So what’s the solution? Out-to-Lunch Bunch! Everyone is invited to join us after the service at a local restaurant as we eat a good meal and get to know each other better. This month we will be meeting at White Fence Farm in Lakewood. Contact: Marcia Forney.

The Big Advent Event
2018-12-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The Annual Advent Event is upon us! Let’s kick off the season on December 1 with a party! Come to Lakewood UCC to deck the halls (and the sanctuary). This is one of our favorite Lakewood UCC traditions. So join us for the Big Advent Event as we enter this busy and beautiful season.

Alternative Gift Market
2018-12-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
How about purchasing that special Christmas gift that will eclipse the joy of giving and receiving it – ‘Gifts That Give Back’. The place to get these Gifts that Give Back is at the Alternative Gift Market being held in the lobby before and after church service on December 3 and 10. Any gift that you purchase at the Alternative Gift Market will support worthy social causes with real economic and environmental impacts, both here in Denver and across the globe. These include: AfricAid, Church World Service, Earth Links, Heifer International, SERRV, and Women’s Bean Project (also including our local church favorite, Incredible Edibles). To learn more, visit the Mission, Outreach, and Evangelism Kiosk in the lobby. Thank you for shopping!

Parent’s Night Out
2018-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Parents, a night out for you! Youth and adults will host a parents night out on Friday, December 7 from 6-9:00 pm. Bring your kids (potty trained to 11 years old) to church for an evening of games and a movie. Dinner will be provided, the cost is $15/kid, with no family paying more than $40. This is a fundraiser for our youth, and a wonderful chance for parents to have a date night or holiday shopping night. Tell your neighbors and friends, this event is open to the community! Please RSVP to Mollie at mollie@lakewooducc.com by Wednesday, December 5.

Santa's Workshop Volunteer Opportunity
2018-12-15 12:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us at the Action Center to spread holiday cheer to families in needy at Santa’s Workshop. This event provides toys for over 4000 kids in JeffCo. We need 12 volunteers to help distribute the toys to families from 12:15 to 4:30 pm at the Faith Mountain Church (12344 W Alameda). Adults and youth 10 & over invited. Please sign up at the Welcome Center.

The Mission, Outreach, and Evangelism Board will be holding a toy collection drive for the Action Center Santa Workshop. This year, we will 100% match whatever toys the congregation donates up to a $600 limit. Toys must be new & unopened. See a list of toys needed at the Welcome Center and the collection box in the Narthex.

Blue Christmas Service
2018-12-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
In the midst of the season of hustle and bustle and as we move toward the longest night of the year, you are invited to a Blue Christmas Service. This simple service creates a sacred space for those who need it in the midst of dark times, grief, uncertainty, loneliness this season. This reflective, accepting service will remind us of God’s presence and hope in the midst of difficulty.

Christmas Eve Service (Traditional)
2018-12-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ with a traditional evening candlelight service and carols. We’ll start with a medley of Christmas songs at 7:00 pm, move into the service proper at 7:30 pm, and conclude with a candlelit Silent Night. Following the service, join us in the Fellowship Hall for hot cider and good conversation. Plan to arrive early, as this service is always packed!

Faith Formation Spring Training
2019-01-06 11:45 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
All Faith Formation Companions (leaders) and those who are interested in becoming a Sunday Morning Faith Formation Companion are asked to attend a brief thirty-minute training on Sunday, January 6. We will be going over the winter and spring curriculum of Biblical and modern-day Prophets, truth tellers, proclaimers, those that call out and announce, reminding people of God’s love.

Men's Breakfast
2019-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our Men’s Ministry breakfast is an easy and fun way to get to know some of the other guys in the church. The second Saturday of every month we gather at a local restaurant for breakfast to chat and deepen our relationships in a casual setting. We hope that you will plan on joining us. Restaurant: The Valley Inn, 1997 S Wadsworth in Lakewood. Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske.

Resolution Sunday
2019-01-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
What is your New Year’s resolution? Are you determined to have a more healthy diet? Go gluten free? Eat more veggies? Or, have you decided to begin a slow and easy exercise or meditation program? Maybe you want to commit to listening to less news and replace that time with a good book? Do you want to become more prayerful or are determined to figure out ways to express your gratitude? Maybe you’re like many of us: you begin the year with gusto and two weeks later, you are off track! So… Fellowship announces our first all-church event.

We invite you to bring a snack that supports your New Year’s Resolution. It might be fresh veggies, a Keto or gluten free snack, camomile tea or indulgent fudge!!! Have fun with this. We’ll “restart our resolutions!” Good luck!

Brewatitudes
2019-01-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Green Mountain, CO
Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology, living, faith, and culture. Our next gathering will be January 13, from 3pm-4:30 pm at Green Mountain Beer Co. Food trucks will be available, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must! Other upcoming conversations may be around vocation, privilege, violence and the Bible, religious vs. spiritual, and others as determined by the group. Discussion will be facilitated by Rev. Mollie, contact her with any questions.

Womxn's March
2019-01-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
No matter who you are or how you identify, we all have a reason to march.

I urge all of us to reflect on why we are going, and how we are called to join and support each other in this effort to “do better”. All of us can help – we can share the word to everyone we know that they are welcome to join Lakewood UCC in marching, we can meet the morning of 1/19/19 to join in prayer for guidance and support, we can offer help to the march organizers, we can help by providing a juice or coffee to get us going, and we can march!

We will meet at the church on Saturday 1/19 at 9:00-9:15. The March begins at 10:30 at Civic Center Park and we will meet at the big red chair at the Denver Library. We need assistance with carpools, coffee, and banners/balloons. If you can help, please contact Sue Johns or Matt Teeuwen.

The theme of the event is Listen. Unite. Act. For more information (including why its title is Womxn’s March), please visit https://www.womensmarchdenver.org/

Congregational Meeting
2019-01-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Please plan to join us for the Congregation Meeting following worship on January 27. We will vote in the 2019 budget and receive progress reports from the Endowment Fund and the Ministry Expansion Campaign. Many exciting things are happening in our church; you won’t want to miss this meeting. See you there!

Contemplative Practices Course
2019-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Pastor Curt and Sheila Wiese will be co-leading a three week class on contemplative practices. Contemplative practices are prayer and meditation methods focused on resting in God’s presence and prayerful listening for God’s word to us. This offering will take place on Tuesdays, January 29, February 5, and 12, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Please sign up on the Welcome Center and talk to Pastor Curt if you have any questions.

Men’s Breakfast
2019-02-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our Men’s Ministry breakfast is an easy and fun way to get to know some of the other guys in the church. The second Saturday of every month we gather at a local restaurant for breakfast to chat and deepen our relationships in a casual setting. We hope that you will plan on joining us. Restaurant: Sunrise/Sunset at 1424 S. Wadsworth. Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske.

Ooh-La-La Sunday!
2019-02-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s Valentine’s Day! Let’s celebrate how much we love Lakewood UCC with an all-church fellowship with decadent chocolate treats! Chocolate covered strawberries? Chocolatey rice krispie treats? Chocolate pretzels? Count me in!

(Remember! We’re a nut-free church so please leave your nut treats at home.)

Brewatitudes
2019-02-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us February 17 from 3-4:30 at Landlocked Ales (3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) for this monthly gathering to discuss theological topics in a casual atmosphere. Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology & living, faith & culture. This month’s conversation will focus on “Joy as Resistance”. Food is available nearby, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must. Discussion will be facilitated by Rev. Mollie, contact her with any questions!

Listening Well, Leaning-In Conversation
2019-02-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It is hard to have important conversations with people you disagree with, and in our current culture, increasingly so. Join the Faith Formation Board, and Pastors Curt and Mollie for a facilitated conversation with the goal of strengthening our listening skills that we might have meaningful conversations with each other. We hope to offer these listening sessions around other challenging topics in the future. This listening session will be an introduction to honing our listening and leaning-in skills over the topic of gun violence, an issue that affects us all. Come with an open mind and heart on February 24 from 11:45-1pm. Refreshments will be provided. Please sign up on the Welcome Center.

Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper
2019-03-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Save the date! In French, it’s “Mardi Gras.” In English it’s “Fat Tuesday”—traditionally the last day Christians could eat sugary, fatty foods before fasting for the season of Lent. Whether or not you’re fasting for Lent, join us in the Fellowship Hall as we continue this ancient tradition with our Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper. We’ll be using an “open house” format, with food served from 5:30 to a little before 7:00 p.m., so come whenever you can. Also, we’ll need people to help set up that night around 4:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Service
2019-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us for this special service of music, prayer, a short sermon/reflection, communion, and the option of receiving ashes. Ash Wednesday is the official beginning of the season of Lent, a time usually marked by confession, discernment, and increased awareness of spiritual practices. If you’ve never been to an Ash Wednesday Service we hope that you’ll try it this year. It is a meaningful way to prepare your spirit for the season of Lent.

Creative Crafters
2019-03-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!

Last year’s Holiday Boutique was a big success – but now is our chance to make it even better! Let’s meet to discover what crafts you want to share with this year’s boutique. This group will be an opportunity for fellowship/friendship/fun and creativity. We want to include all crafts – sewing, knitting, crocheting, paper, ceramics, weaving, jewelry, wood – WHATEVER! Even if you don’t currently create, join in the fun and we will include you in the process. Our initial meeting will be on Sunday, March 10th after the worship service in the Conference Room.

Please join us to share your ideas for the Boutique and thoughts on when to meet in the future. Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Carolyn Ewald or Malinda Foelske

Lenten Book Study
2019-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our pastors Curt and Mollie will be co-leading our Lenten Study every Tuesday beginning March 12 through April 9. Kate Bowler’s Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved, recounts Bowler’s experiences before, during, and after her cancer diagnosis and how being faced with death taught her how to live. Sign up on the Welcome Center. Contact Curt or Mollie for more information.

Brewatitudes
2019-03-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us March 17 from 3-4:30 at Landlocked Ales (3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) for this monthly gathering to discuss theological topics in a casual atmosphere. Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology & living, faith & culture. This month’s conversation will focus on “Simplicity.” Food is available nearby, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must. Discussion will be facilitated by Rev. Mollie, contact her with any questions!

April Foolish Day Fellowship
2019-03-31 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Watch for the signup for April Foolish Day, coming Sunday, March 31st. Bring finger foods that aren’t what they seem such as a grilled cheese sandwich made with yellow frosting in-between 2 pieces of pound cake and lightly grilled – get the idea? There will be a poster with ideas, suggestions, and recipes in front of the Fellowship Hall.

Brewatitudes
2019-04-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us April 7 from 3-4:30 at Landlocked Ales (3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80227) for this monthly gathering to discuss theological topics in a casual atmosphere. Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology & living, faith & culture. This month’s conversation will focus on wealth. Food is available nearby, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must. Discussion will be facilitated by Iain Young.

Creative Crafters
2019-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Creative Crafters will now be meeting monthly to share and work on our crafts. The next meeting will be on Saturday, April 13th from noon to 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a sack lunch and whatever projects you want to create! Feel free to bring sewing machines, tools, supplies, etc. Contact Carolyn Ewald or Malinda Foelske if you have questions.

Palm Sunday Worship & Potluck
2019-04-14 10:15 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The Fellowship Committee will again host the annual Palm Sunday Potluck on April 14th, immediately following service. Food assignments are determined by the first letter of your last name. If your last name begins with A-F: main dish; G-M: salad; and N-Z: dessert. We look forward to the Palm Sunday Potluck ushering in Spring and the beginning of Holy Week.

Maundy Thursday: Simple Meal & Tenebrae Service
2019-04-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Thursday, April 18, 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
On Maundy Thursday, we remember the harrowing events of Jesus’ final days. At 6:00 p.m., we’ll share a simple supper, as Jesus did with his disciples. At 7:30 p.m., we’ll move to our Tenebrae service (from a Latin word meaning “shadows”), walking through the shadows of Jesus’ last days again, listening to lessons and watching as lights are extinguished one by one. Please feel free to come to just the supper or just the service or both.

Easter Sunday
2019-04-21 09:45 - 11:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Christ is risen! Easter is the high point in the Christian calendar and a day of great joy and celebration. Join us for worship beginning at 10:15 am, but we encourage you to arrive by 9:45 am as the sanctuary is usually very full this day!

Out to Lunch Bunch
2019-05-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
All are invited to join us after the service at a local restaurant as we eat a good meal and get to know each other better. This month we will be meeting at the Valley Inn at 1997 S Wadsworth Blvd. Contact Marcia Forney for details or sign up at the Welcome Center.
