Mental Health First Aid Course
2026-02-27 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Lakewood UCC is proud to host a Mental Health First Aid Training for the Jefferson Center! Join the more than four million Americans who have taken the first step to stomp out stigma in their own communities with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). When you attend Mental Health First Aid, you’ll learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of a range of mental health and substance use disorders, and will build the skills and confidence to help someone in crisis.
This course is designed for anyone who would like to make their community a healthier, happier, and safer place for all. Mental Health First Aiders are neighbors, parents, friends, veterans, first responders, people in recovery, and community leaders. Everyone is welcome to join this community! Be sure to register fast, as space is limited.

If you would like to learn more or register by February 13, please click HERE!

Hobby Swap
2026-03-08 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for Lakewood UCC’s first-ever hobby swap on March 8! Ever had grand plans to take up knitting, quilting, or playing guitar and got all the things for it, only to discover it’s not for you? Us too, which is why Care for Creation invites you to bring in the hobby items that you no longer want or need and swap them for someone else’s. Consider bringing your gently- or never-used yarn, thread, songbooks, puzzles, board games, cake pans, paints, fabric, art supplies, woodworking tools, and more, and see what others have brought you might want to try. We encourage all to peruse the offerings, even if you don’t bring anything, and to participate, even if you aren’t looking for any hobby supplies to take home. Questions? Contact Lucy Preston or Joy Carletti.

Lenten Service Project
2026-03-15 11:30 - 13:00
For Lent this year, we will support The Gathering Place (TGP), a daytime resource center in Denver. TGP serves women, gender-diverse individuals, and children who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. TGP offers a variety of ways to serve their members and relies on donations and community support to do so. LUCC will help in a few main ways:

Stay after worship and help assemble sack lunches. This is a project for all ages. We’ll deliver the lunches on March 16. Maybe you have a vehicle and cooler to help? Sign up here or on the welcome center.

Lenten Donation Drive
2026-03-22
For Lent this year, we will support The Gathering Place (TGP), a daytime resource center in Denver. TGP serves women, gender-diverse individuals, and children who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. TGP offers a variety of ways to serve their members and relies on donations and community support to do so. LUCC will help in a few main ways:

March 22 and 29: We’ll collect donations of new full-size toiletries for families: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, and toothpaste.

Educational Forum on Lakewood's Special Election on Zoning
2026-03-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us for a Educational Forum featuring speakers Karen Gordey from Lakewood Citizen’s Alliance, Sophia Mayott-Guerrero from Make Lakewood Livable, and Roger Low, Lakewood City Council Member for Ward 3.

Lakewood City Council has set an April 7 special election to ask Lakewood voters whether to repeal updates to Lakewood’s Zoning Code that City Council approved in October 2025 or to keep the existing Zoning Code. The Zoning Code is the set of rules that determine how property in Lakewood can be used and developed.
Voting “yes” on each question means a vote to repeal each part of the Zoning Code that City Council approved, and voting “no” to each question means a vote to keep the existing Zoning Code.

This forum is an opportunity for Lakewood voters to learn about the importance of the election and how it will impact the city’s future.

Faith and Justice Lobby Day
2026-03-23 08:30 - 17:00
Lakewood UCC is a member church of Together Colorado, and you are invited to their annual Lobby Day.

Here’s what you can expect on lobby day:

We will come together at the Capitol, joining in teams by legislative district, united by our commitment to justice.
Together, we will meet with legislators to lift up our shared priorities: energy affordability, immigration rights, affordable housing, worker protections, and more.
We will close our morning of advocacy by calling each other into deeper action and commitment.

Afterward, we will gather again to reflect, share what we have learned, and renew our resolve to keep building people power.

Lunch will be provided at First Baptist Church, located across the street from the Capitol.

Together, we can advocate for bold change and help build a Colorado where every person can thrive no matter our race, income, or zip code. Our faiths call us to act for justice and ensure no one is left behind. All are welcome.

Register here today: https://www.mobilize.us/togethercolorado/event/886275/. If you have questions, please reach out to Pauline Nunez paulinenunez40@gmail.com.

Delores Project Dinner
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
Want to do something special for Lent? Sign up here as a server for the Delores Project. This month, we will serve dinner at the Delores Project on March 26. Our menu is chicken enchilada casserole, rice and beans, and ice cream with 3 toppings.

Lenten Donation Drive
2026-03-29
For Lent this year, we will support The Gathering Place (TGP), a daytime resource center in Denver. TGP serves women, gender-diverse individuals, and children who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. TGP offers a variety of ways to serve their members and relies on donations and community support to do so. LUCC will help in a few main ways:

March 29: We’ll collect donations of new full-size toiletries for families: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, and toothpaste.

Palm Sunday Brunch and Egg Hunt
2026-03-29 11:30 - 13:00
Please bring a dish to share to the Fellowship Hall on Sunday beginning at 9:30 am. It should be fully cooked and ready to serve. Please provide a list of ingredients so we can avoid any allergic reactions. Volunteers wanted for set up at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 28 and for clean up at the end of the brunch.

Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:30
Maundy Thursday is the day we remember the harrowing events of Jesus’ final days as we receive his new commandment, “that we may love one another.” At 6:30 pm, we’ll share a simple supper, as Jesus did with his disciples. At 7:30 pm, we’ll move to our Tenebrae service (from the 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. Communion will also be offered. Please feel free to come to just the supper, just the service, or both.

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Easter is the high point of the Christian year as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning so long ago. We have two worship services, a 6:00 am Sunrise Service in the Courtyard and a 10:15 am in the Sanctuary. Join us for singing, prayers, and great preaching as we shout our Alleluias — Christ is Risen!

Contacting Elected Officials: Best Practices
2026-04-12 11:30 - 12:30
Want to know more about the most effective way to share your thoughts and values with your elected representatives? Curious about getting more involved in advocating but not sure what the process looks like? Lucy Preston will be offering a
presentation based on her experience working in several different legislative offices on the best practices when reaching out to elected officials to make your voice heard. Bring your questions after the service on April 12!

Documentary and Discussion
2026-04-12 17:00 - 19:00
Ahead of this June’s service learning trip, all are invited to learn more about Pine Ridge Reservation, the Lakota Sioux people, and what life on the Rez is like. The Service Learning Trip Team invites all to come learn alongside us as we prepare for our June trip. The documentary will be about one hour long, followed by snacks and a facilitated discussion. Please see Molly Hughes, Rev. Mollie, or Gordon Little with questions.

Earth Day Potluck and Games
2026-04-19 17:30 - 19:00
Please join Care for Creation in Celebrating Earth Day 2026! Earth Day was founded in 1970 and has over a billion people worldwide honoring it every year through projects, cleanups, gatherings, education, art, and advocacy. Find out more about Earth Day’s long and rich history and current offerings HERE. We will be hosting a potluck. Bring a favorite dish to share. We will have Earth-centered games to play, and there will be CAKE!
“We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida

Delores Project
2026-04-23 11:00 - 13:00
Our next Delores Project meal will be lunch on Thursday, April 23, 11:00 am. Our menu is broccoli/cheddar/bacon quiche or spinach quiche, fruit salad, and chocolate chip cookies.
You may sign up to provide food or be a server here.
You can sign up with the link and get recipes in your midweek announcements or online. For questions, please contact Pauline Nunez at paulinenunez40@gmail.com or Joan Campbell at joanvilshofen@gmail.com.

Serviceberry Book Discussions
2026-04-26 11:30 - 12:45
You are invited to join the Lakewood UCC community in an exploration of The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Serviceberry is a follow-up to Braiding Sweetgrass, by scientist and Indigenous author Robin Wall Kimmerer. The discussion is hosted by Faith Formation, Care for Creation, and Love Leads. The three-part conversation will explore the themes of reciprocity and abundance and the forming of relationships based on accountability, mutual love, respect, and shared responsibility. We will consider abundance and reciprocity in the natural world, our personal life, and the congregational life of Lakewood UCC. Sign up here.

Church Clean Up
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00
We will again be hosting a church clean-up day on Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Lunch provided. There will be both indoor and outdoor projects to beautify our building and grounds. Come for the whole time, or even just an hour! Many hands make light work. We hope to see you there!

Sabbatical Send Off & Set Up
2026-05-17 10:00 - 12:30
Sabbatical Send Off Sunday & Set Up: Saturday, May 16, & Sunday, May 17
Sunday, May 17 during/after Worship, with set up on Saturday, May 16
Join us after worship on Sunday, May 17, to send Pastor Curt and family off in celebration and blessing for sabbatical time. We will enjoy a taco bar, cupcakes, and festivities! We also need hands to set up on May 16 at 1:00 pm and clean up on May 17.

Lakewood UCC Book Group in May
2026-05-17 11:30 - 12:30
Please keep an eye out for a new date for this month’s Book Group! The Lakewood UCC book group will meet on May 17 after the church service in the conference room to discuss West with Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge. It’s a “rousing, emotional novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America.” —Goodreads. All are welcome to attend.

Strengthen the Church Offering
2026-05-24 10:00 - 11:30
You’re invited to help strengthen the church on Pentecost, the birthday of the church. The Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the United Church of Christ to cooperatively build up the UCC. The funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and innovation in existing UCC congregations. By your generosity to this offering, you build up the Body of Christ. This offering will be taken on Pentecost Sunday, May 24! You can give through tithl.y or putting it in the offering plate.

Delores Project in May
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us on Thursday, May 28, and serve at the Delores Project. This month, we are serving dinner. We will collect food in the church parking lot at 6:00 pm, have servers arrive at Delores Project at 6:30 pm, and serve at 7:00 pm. We need food contributions as well.
The menu is as follows:

Fried Chicken
Potato Salad
3 Bean Salad
Dessert-Celebration cake (purchased by Lakewood UCC Team Delores)

Our May dinner meal at Delores Project marks Lakewood UCC’s 4- year anniversary as meal program participants. That means that we have provided an estimated 50 meals to Delores Project guests. Thank you to all the servers, cooks and donors for keeping this ministry alive! Here’s to four more…..

BTW Emily Wheeland, Executive Director, informed us that volunteers like us help the Delores Project save an estimated $200,000 annually in their budget. How is that for impact?

You can sign up to serve the meal this month with the link HERE and get recipes by clicking on the items above. For questions, please contact Pauline Nunez at paulinenunez40@gmail.com or Joan Campbell at joanvilshofen@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE: Congregational Meeting
2026-06-07 11:30 - 12:30
Please join us for our annual Congregational meeting on Sunday, June 7, after worship service. This will be a hybrid meeting, with a Zoom link available close to the meeting time. The agenda for the congregational meeting is:

Present slate of officers, board and committee members
Re-covenant our Open & Affirming statement
Offer a Year in Review

We hope you will join us for this very important meeting!

Pine Ridge Donation Drive
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-20
The Service Learning Trip Team invites you to help us take some much needed items to the Pine Ridge Reservation this summer. Re-member, the organization we are serving with, has identified many needs of the community. After asking what is needed most, the resounding answer was new socks, underwear, and shoes, of all sizes and genders. We all know the good feeling of fresh socks and underwear, and the importance of it too! You can drop donations in the Narthex starting May 31, and we will take the supplies with us June 20 to Pine Ridge.

Donations needed

New socks (all sizes and genders)
New underwear (all sizes and genders)
New shoes – sneakers or work boots

Ice Cream Fundraiser at Lakewood UCC
2026-06-14 11:30 - 12:30
Join us after worship in Fellowship Hall for a fundraiser for the church. We’ll enjoy Magill’s ice cream and time together. We had hoped to do the fundraiser at Magill’s, however they’re booked all summer! So we’ll be in Fellowship Hall with Magill’s ice cream. Donations strongly encouraged, as this is one fundraiser for our general budget. Thanks to the Faith Formation Board for sponsoring this event!

Following Jesus, Walking with PRIDE
2026-06-28 10:00 - 12:00
Help us to proclaim God’s extravagant love for ALL, and live out our identity as an Open and Affirming Congregation as we join other Metro UCC churches to walk in the Pride Parade on Sunday morning, June 28, 2026! It’s a super fun time for all ages, full of love, joy, and exuberance! We are PURPLE 13 this year and will be meeting at Cheeseman Park on the EAST side between 10:00-10:15 am. Families are welcome and encouraged! More details to come! Contact Brenda Zserdin at 720-255-8300 or brendazserdin@gmail.com for questions.

Interested in joining us? Click HERE to sign up!

Interested in pride swag? support our sibling congregation Juniper Formation and show your pride year round by clicking HERE!

Lakewood UCC Book Group in July
2026-07-19 11:30 - 13:00
The Lakewood UCC Book Group will meet after the service on Sunday, July 19, to discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman. All are welcome to attend!

Delores Project in June
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:30
Please join us on Thursday, July 23, and serve at the Delores Project. This month, we are serving dinner. The menu is as follows:

Sloppy Joes on Buns
Raw Vegetables with Dressing or hummus (snack size baggies encouraged)
Peach Cobbler with whipped cream

You can sign up to serve the meal this month by clicking HERE, and get recipes by clicking on the items above. Thanks so much for your continued support of this important ministry. For questions, please contact Pauline Nunez at paulinenunez40@gmail.com or Joan Campbell at joanvilshofen@gmail.com.
