Lakewood UCC

Lenten Donation Drive
2021-03-07
Week Ending 3/7 – Sample-sized toiletries
During Lent, we are donating different items each week to different local non-profits. This week, our Lenten Donation Drive is partnering with Denver Rescue Mission. Denver Rescue Mission has been serving the Denver homeless community for nearly 130 years. They provide emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach. Denver Rescue Mission needs individual (sample-sized) toiletries of all kinds (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, etc.)

Lenten Book Study
2021-03-01 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
This year we’ll be reading “Sabbath As Resistance; Saying ‘no’ in the Culture of Now” by Walter Bruggemann. This is a short but important book about what keeping sabbath looks like as 21st century Americans. While many of us have seen life “slow down” during the pandemic, we may not have thought intentionally about what resting means and how countercultural it really is. If you would like us to get you a copy of the book, please let Pastor Curt know and we’ll order you one. Click HERE for the Zoom link to join!

Choir Zoom
2021-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
Come one, come all! Calling all choir members, new and old, current or past! Our Lakewood UCC choir is hosting a Zoom get together on Sunday, February 28, from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm, for a fun time of singing and catching up during this crazy time. Click HERE to join us, cant wait to see you there!

Anti-Racism Book Group
2021-02-28 11:30 - 12:30
The Anti-Racism book group’s next meeting will be on Sunday, February 28, at 11:30 am. If you are looking ahead to joining us this month, our book is The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom. Books for the Anti-Racism Book group are available for loan on the Welcome Center. We hope you’ll join us!

Lenten Book Study
2021-02-22 18:30 - 20:00
Mondays from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm, Beginning February 22 – March 22
This year we’ll be reading “Sabbath As Resistance; Saying ‘no’ in the Culture of Now” by Walter Bruggemann. This is a short but important book about what keeping sabbath looks like as 21st century Americans. While many of us have seen life “slow down” during the pandemic, we may not have thought intentionally about what resting means and how countercultural it really is. Dates and times are still being decided. If you would like us to get you a copy of the book, please let Pastor Curt know and we’ll order you one.

Brewatitudes
2021-02-21 15:00 - 16:30
We will meet virtual meeting for our November Brewatitudes. Grab a favorite brew or non-alcoholic beverage and join us for conversation on the intersection of theology, faith, and culture. Our February topic is still in the works. Click reach out to Rev. Mollie Landers Hatt for the Zoom link.

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2021-02-21 11:30 - 12:30
The February meeting of the LUCC Book Group will be held on Zoom, Sunday, February 21st at 11:30 am. We will be discussing Book of Longings, by Sue Monk Kidd. “Ana’s gentle husband is Jesus of Nazareth. Her cherished big brother is Judas, Jesus’s firebrand friend. These guys, so familiar, so human, are the hook that draws us in. What keeps us there, though, is the vividness of the world that Kidd conjures, peopling it with boldface names from the New Testament and freshly invented characters she imagines just as fully — Ana, our fictional narrator, principal among them.” —The Boston Globe. All are welcome. If this would be your first time to attend, contact Linda Andreen at 303-738-0212.

Faith Formation Comes Back to Sunday Mornings Once a Month!
2021-02-21 10:15 - 11:00
Faith Formation time for our elementary and pre-K kids is returning to a once-a-month Sunday morning time. We will be engaging in the Illustrated Ministry’s Beatitudes Curriculum, all about Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount (Blessed are the…). We’ll have two lessons each month, one will be through Zoom on Sunday morning, with two Faith Formation Companions leading. The other will be in materials sent home (through snail mail) to families each month. The Sunday morning Zoom will happen simultaneously as our Sunday morning worship service. Our first Sunday morning Faith Formation Zoom will be February 21. A separate link will be emailed to parents and caregivers – please let Rev. Mollie know if you need the link.
We’re excited and grateful to continue to evolve and adapt to the needs of young ones and families, as Faith Formation happens at church, at home, in the car, and just about everywhere!

Drive-In Ashes 2 Go
2021-02-17 11:00 - 18:00
February, 17 11:00 am-1:00 pm and 4:00 -6:00 pm
Neighbors and congregants, newcomers and long-timers are all welcome for our drive-in or walk-up to Ashes 2 Go this Ash Wednesday, February 17, at Lakewood UCC, in the parking lot. The imposition of ashes is a physical reminder that “from dust we have come, and to dust we will return.” While seemingly somber, this is a chance for us to be honest with God and ourselves, we are here on this earth for just a short time and ponder how we will live. For the care and safety of all, each person will receive ashes from an individual container, masks are required, and the pastors will be hand sanitizing between each person. Please reach out with any questions. We will offer a pre-recorded service on our YouTube channel (please link to our YouTube Channel), available anytime Ash Wednesday. You can also pick up a container of ashes, to share with your household during the service, if you prefer.

Ash Wednesday Service Now Available
We are so excited to see you all for our Drive-In Ashes 2 Go event! We are excited to announce that our Ash Wednesday Service is now live and available for you on our YouTube Channel (Just click the link below!). Bulletins are available for this service digitally in our all church email going out this afternoon, or available per request in person at our Drive-in event.
Blessings to you all on this Ash Wednesday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyKEViaSSc

Share the Love Sunday!
2021-02-14 11:30 - 12:30
This past year has been challenging for everyone and taking some time to share some smiles and laughter lightens all of our loads. Join us after worship on February 14th for Zoom Fellowship! Bring a chocolate treat, something to drink and let’s “toast” the love of our lives – family, friends, church, nature, sunshine, gardening, a good meal – and the ways we’ve made space for love in our unique circumstances. We have two opportunities for you to Share the Love with your church family BEFORE February 14th!
FIRST, BEFORE FEBRUARY 10TH – Upload a brief video clip with a ‘Happy Valentines’ Day’ message for the wonderful church staff or the congregation using this Dropbox link: Click HERE.
OR, SEND A VALENTINE to our wonderful church staff via regular mail: Share the Love Sunday c/o Lakewood UCC 100 Carr St Lakewood, CO 80226
SECOND, ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH – Join us for Zoom Fellowship after Worship on February 14th to talk about Love – family, friends, pets, nature, Faith – all the things that connect us. Don’t forget that snack and click on the Fellowship link to join!
Let’s share the love!

Bible Study
2021-02-10 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-02-03 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-01-27 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-01-20 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-01-13 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-01-06 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.

Faith Formation Companion Training
2021-02-07 13:00 - 14:00
February 7 & March 7, 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm

In the coming months, Faith Formation will be engaging in the Illustrated Ministry’s Beatitudes Curriculum, all about Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount (Blessed are the…) We’ll have two lessons each month, one will be through Zoom on Sunday morning, with two Faith Formation Companions leading. The other will be in materials sent home (through snail mail) to families each month. Faith Formation Companions will attend one of the virtual training sessions to be equipped to lead in the virtual space and get up to date on safe spaces virtual policies. Please let Rev. Mollie know which training you’ll attend, February 7, from 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm or March 7, from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.

New Member Inquiry
2021-02-07 11:30 - 12:30
Are you new to Lakewood UCC? Do you have questions about our church, our leadership, or our denomination? Would you like to get to know other people in our community? Please join us for a New Member Inquirers gathering via Zoom on Sunday Feb. 7 at 11:30 am. If you are interested in attending, or have additional questions, please contact Pastor Curt at curt@lakewooducc.com

Anti Racism Book Group
2021-01-31 11:30 - 12:30
In November, the Anti-Racism Book Group met to discuss our latest book and our plans for the coming months! What we’ve found in the past few months is that some books require a bit more time and energy to read. Due to the Congregational Meeting, the Anti-Racism Book Group will be meeting on January 31 this month after worship. We’ll be digging further into ‘Me and White Supremacy’ by Layla Saad. Please note that reading this book also involves journaling about your experiences with race. We hope to see you there! If you haven’t yet come to an Anti-Racism Book Group meeting but the topic interests you, I would invite you to jump in with this book! Also – 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.. 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!

Choir Zoom
2021-01-24 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for a time when we can all get together and discuss what’s gone on in the world and going on in our lives and maybe sing a hymn or two. This is a time for music lovers that is all about reconnection. Zoom info to come soon! We hope to see (and hear) you there!

Congregational Meeting
2021-01-24 11:30 - 12:30
We have a Congregational Meeting on January 24th, 11:30 am. Please note your calendars and plan to attend! We will review and vote on our 2021 budget, get an update on our endowment, and review highlights from the last 6 months of being in community during this continued time of the pandemic. We’ll also have a brief overview of a few exciting 2021 happenings! The approved budget will be available for review mid January and look for the Zoom meeting link in a Wednesday email as we get closer to the date.

Brewatitudes
2021-01-17 15:00 - 16:30
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 | 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.

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.
