Lakewood UCC

Brewatitudes
2021-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
We will meet virtual meeting for our January Brewatitudes. Grab a favorite brew or non-alcoholic beverage and join us for conversation on the intersection of theology, faith, and culture. In January, we’ll be talking about the challenges and gifts of winter, and what our faith offers in this season. Here is the zoom link – Meeting ID: 969 7875 8844 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Brewatitudes
2021-01-17 15:00 - 16:30, 2020-12-20 15:00 - 16:30 | CO, United States
Our February gathering of Brewatitudes, a monthly gathering to discuss theological topics in a casual atmosphere will again be at Landlocked Brewery on February 16 from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm. Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology & living, faith & culture. February’s topic is Jesus and the many theologies surrounding him. Food available, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must. Contact Rev. Mollie with any questions!

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2021-01-17 11:30 - 12:30
The first meeting of the LUCC Book Group for 2021 will be held on Sunday, January 17th at 11:30 am on Zoom. We’ll be discussing A Gentleman In Moscow, by Amore Towles.”…Entertaining…buzzes with the energy of numerous adventures, love affairs, twists of fate.”– The Wall Street Journal

Pastoral Care Hour in light of Upheaval and Chaos of Our Nation
2021-01-13 17:00 - 18:00
Just as we gathered after the 2020 election to process our thoughts and feelings, we’ll hold space on Wednesday to process thoughts and feelings in light of the violence and insurrection of January 6. Join us for the whole hour or ten minutes. If you’d rather have a private conversation with one of the Pastors, please let us know. Please reach out to office@lakewooducc.com for the Zoom link to join.

Bible Study
2021-01-13 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-01-06 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-12-30 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-12-23 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-12-16 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-12-09 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-12-02 10:45 - 11:45, 2020-11-25 10:45 - 11:45 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our weekly Bible study is back in action! Please join us any (or every) Wednesday at 10:45 am in the Lakewood UCC Fellowship Hall. This group is open to anyone looking to expand their faith through discussion, study, and fellowship. Grab a cup of coffee and spend your morning with a great group of people looking to constantly learn and grow.

Something Different For the New year!
2021-01-10 11:30 - 12:30
Does New Year 2021 Safer-at-Home have you looking for some fun without leaving your house? Zoom Fellowship is starting off the year with a Special Zoom Fellowship after Worship on January 10, 2021, at 11:15am. We will play “It’s a New Year” Bingo…squares on the cards have events we can all relate to. When the event is called, mark your card. With 5 different cards to choose from, not everyone will win at the same time. The first person to get a straight line of events first will be “THE FIRST WINNER OF THE 2021 BINGO CHALLENGE” and earn bragging rights for all of 2021! Click here to find printable bingo cards. All you need are the printed cards, something to mark the spaces as they are called (buttons, dried beans, coins, etc.), and a willingness to try something wacky. A reminder and link to the cards will also appear in the Wednesday announcements the week before. See you on ZOOM!

Pastor on Vacation
2021-01-07 - 2021-01-10
Rev. Mollie will be out on vacation January 7-10. Please contact Pastor Curt during this time if you are in need of Pastoral Care.

End of Year Giving Deadline
2021-01-04
If you have additional giving you would like to do and would like to have it count in 2020, please be sure that your donation has been received before Monday January 4. Checks should be dated no later than Dec. 31, 2020 and any tithe.ly giving must be done before year end to count in 2020. If you have questions, please contact Glenda Bobby, our Financial Secretary, as she is the one who makes deposits on behalf of the church.

Christmas Un-Decorating
2021-01-03 11:30 - 12:30
We will be “undecorating” the church beginning on Sunday, January 3, following worship. If you are interested in helping with the undecorating, please let Pastor Curt know so he can schedule you. We are only allowing 1 person, or same household groups, at a time in the church. Please text or email Curt with your interest or with any questions.

Office Closed
2021-01-01
The office will be closed on Friday, January 1, in celebration of the New Year. We will be back in the office Monday, January 4, for normal business hours. Thank you in advance, and Happy New Year!

Carols and Christmas Eve Service
2020-12-24 17:00 - 18:00
Please join us for our Carols and Candles Christmas Eve Service. We’ll be gathering on Zoom so we can see one another, but the service will also be live-streamed through our YouTube Channel as well. This simple service is designed to highlight the best parts of Christmas Eve worship. We will sing familiar songs, hear familiar stories, join together in prayer, and we’ll finish with a candlelight Silent Night and Joy to the World.

Christmas Pageant Scavenger Hunt
2020-12-20 10:30 - 11:00
People of all ages are invited to participate as we tell the Christmas Story during worship on December 20th. You don’t need to do anything special to prepare for the Christmas Pageant Scavenger Hunt, just a willingness to look around your homes!

Blue Christmas Service
2020-12-15 19:00 - 20:00
The holidays and Christmas in particular can be a difficult time of year to find the space to feel emotions other than joy & cheer. Grief and pain know no season. Join us for the Blue Christmas Service on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 pm. We will gather virtually via Zoom, to hold space for grief, uncertainty, and the fullness of what we may be carrying this season. Please have a candle with you. See YouTube and Facebook for a short version of this service to watch anytime throughout the month.

Let's Get Together!
2020-12-13 11:30 - 12:30
On Sunday, December 13th, hop on zoom for a fun get-together. Fellowship is hosting a “Best Christmas Ever or Funniest holiday ever” event, and the more the merrier! We all have a memory of ONE particular holiday or Christmas event that will go down in history as the unbeatable, most remembered event. It may be sentimental, spiritual, funny, or even tragic, in a funny sort of way – like the turkey dinner in the movie The Christmas Story and Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation. Join us on Zoom after the service and let’s share our memories, laugh together, and salute to future memories. Who knows, our untoppable memories just MAY get topped!

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2020-12-06 11:30 - 12:30
The Book Group will meet via Zoom on Sunday, December 6th at 11:30 am. We will choose the books that we will be reading starting in January 2021. If you are interested in being a part of the Book Group, this would be a good meeting to attend. You will be able to see what books are selected and make your own suggestion. To attend the meeting, contact Linda Andreen at 303- 738-0212 and she will send you the link and answer questions.

DGMC December to Remember Concert
2020-12-05 19:30 - 20:30
This Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 pm, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC) presents A December to Remember, an online choral event celebrating the holiday season. The one-hour-plus program features a collection of DGMC’s archival holiday favorites such as “Merry Everything,” “Recycle The Fruitcake,” and “Kislev Cowboys,” interspersed with newly recorded cabaret solos, newly recorded piano and organ duets, handbells, as well as a brand-new high-energy virtual ensemble performance of Britney Spears’s “My Only Wish (This Year),” and much more. We understand that it is days away, but if you are able to share with your community, we’d be grateful! Additional details follow. To view the free event, register here or at https://denverchoruses.org/events/. A link to the program will be emailed prior to the event.
The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC) has been an LGBTQ catalyst for change through musical excellence since its founding in 1982. With more than 300 concerts during its 38-year history, this 140-member ensemble is recognized as the premier gay performing arts organization in the Rocky Mountain Region. Follow the Chorus on Facebook for sneak peeks, to keep updated and for more information.

Action Center Toy Drive
2020-11-28 10:00 - 14:00
Help us collect toys for the Action Center’s Grab-A-Bag Holiday Program! Toys should be new and unwrapped. Toys can be dropped off either directly at the Action Center’s Holiday Gift Program site at 1565 Wadsworth or at a contactless drop-off event in the Lakewood UCC parking lot on Saturday, November 28 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm or Sunday, November 29 from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm. Most needed toys are LOL Dolls, Arts & Crafts Kits, Legos/Megablocks, Make-up Kits, Science Kits, Scooters & Helmets, Headphones, and Character Toys like PJ Masks, Paw Patrol, Star Wars, & Frozen.

Home For the Holidays?
2020-11-26 15:00 - 16:00
We know that for most of us our Thanksgiving plans will be different this year. We know that some will not be able to see friends or family. But you can still see people you know and love! On Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) we’ll host a “Zoom Open House” from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You can drop in for a few minutes, or stay the whole time. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Curt. The zoom link is the same one we use for Sunday Fellowship.

Office Closed
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-27
Our Office will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. Staff will be available the following Monday. Thank you, and have a safe Turkey Day!

Advent Event Now a Drive-In Pick Up!
2020-11-22 15:00 - 16:00
Due to the rise in COVID-19 and wanting to care for one another, we are adjusting our Face to Faith Advent Event. We will now offer a contactless Advent Activity Box pick up on November 22, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm. The box includes supplies to make an Advent Wreath, crafts, a service project, and a story. We hope this will be a wonderful way for children and people of all ages to engage with this season. Don’t forget to join us for Zoom storytime every Sunday at noon in Advent. Link to come. Questions? Contact Rev. Mollie at mollie@lakewooducc.com. Please register here.

Outdoor Advent Face to Faith Intergenerational Event
2020-11-22 15:00 - 16:00
We invite families and people of every age and stage to our outdoor Face to Faith Intergenerational Event on Sunday, November 22 from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm. We will be preparing for Advent with craft and fun activities. Due to COVID19, registration is required, as are masks and social distancing. Please register here.

Anti Racism Book Club
2020-11-22 11:30 - 12:30
The Anti-Racism Book Club’s next meeting will be on November 22 at 11:30 am where we’ll be discussing former NFL player Michael Bennett’s memoir, ‘Things That Make White People Uncomfortable.‘ If you’ve had difficulty acquiring any of the books, we have some great news! MOE has purchased two copies of each of the books for the rest of the schedule, so you’ll be able to grab a copy at church (we’ll put the precise location in an upcoming midweek). You don’t have to come to every book group meeting; we hope you’ll join us for the discussion of any book you find intriguing!
