Lakewood UCC

Congregational Meeting
2024-01-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join us for our Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 21. We will receive the 2024 budget, have discussion, and vote on it. We will receive updates from the Campaign for Capital Improvements, Endowment Committee, and read our Care for Creation Covenant together. The YAC group will also be selling YACaritos (breakfast burritos) before the meeting as well. Your presence is important! We hope to see you there.

Sanctuary Advent Undecorating
2024-01-07 11:30 - 12:30
After we celebrate Epiphany in worship on January 7, we’ll need many hands to make light work of undecorating the Sanctuary from our Advent season. Thank you we hope to see you there!

Carols and Christmas Eve Service
2023-12-24 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Sunday, December 24, 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. Plan to arrive early!

"Messy" Instant Pageant Service
2023-12-24 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us during worship on Sunday, December 24, at 10:15 am for our “Messy” Instant Pageant! This special service is designed to be a casual, welcoming, and meaningful worship experience particularly geared toward families with younger children. We include lessons, carols, candlelight, a children’s sermon, and an “instant messy pageant” where children and adults can become part of the Christmas Story.

Blue Christmas Service
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:00
The holidays in general, 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 12, at 7:00 pm. We will gather in the sanctuary to hold space for grief, uncertainty, and the fullness of what we may be carrying this season.

Intergenerational Advent Event
2023-12-03 11:30 - 12:30
Join the Faith Formation Board and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall after worship on December 3 for a start to Advent. Cookies, a craft, and a story will be part of this time together. We’ll have simple Advent calendars too, so you can engage the time of waiting and preparation with others from the congregation throughout Advent.

South of 6th Shoe and Christmas Light Drives
2023-12-03
Bring your old strings of Christmas lights and unwanted shoes to the labeled donation boxes in the Narthex of the church to recycle them with South of 6th from now until Sunday, December 3. Christmas lights will be properly recycled and unwanted shoes will be donated to the Jeffco Action Center.

Action Center Adopt-A-Family
2023-11-26
Lakewood UCC is participating in the Action Center’s Adopt-a-Family Holiday Program. We are collecting toys, clothing, and grocery and gas gift cards to help the families we are sponsoring celebrate Christmas. If you would like to contribute, please see the Christmas tree in the Narthex for additional details and instructions on signing up. Please place all donations under the Christmas tree by November 26th. For additional questions, please contact Christina Smith at fostercm@umich.edu.

Alternative Gift Market
2023-11-11 10:00 - 2023-11-12 13:00
Saturday, November 11th, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, & Sunday, November 12th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Get Ready for the Alternative Gift Market!

Mark your calendars as the annual Alternative Gift Market returns, and this time it’s coming ahead of schedule! Enjoy extended time to explore and embrace the spirit of giving back. From teacher and hostess gifts to presents for out-of-town loved ones, we’ve got you covered for all your holiday gatherings. Your presence matters!

Volunteers Needed

Support this meaningful way of giving by volunteering a little bit of your time. We need a few folks to help set up/break down tables, and work the Women’s Bean Project table or the Hiefer International table. We’re also looking for donations of nut-free baked goods, candy, and treats. You can find the signup sheets on the Welcome Center in the Nathex, or by clicking HERE for volunteering, and HERE for the Incredible Edibles table

Learn more about our market vendors:

International Library and Cultural Exchange – International Library and Cultural Exchange Interest Group (ilceig.com)
Friendship Bridge – Friendship Bridge | Empowering Women in Guatemala
Women’s Bean Project – Home | Women’s Bean Project (womensbeanproject.com)
Earthlinks – EarthLinks Colorado | Sustainable Coffee & Gift Shop (earthlinks-colorado.org),
Heifer International – Heifer International | Ending Poverty and Caring for the Earth
African Community Center – Help Refugees Rebuild | African Community Center (acc-den.org)
Incredible Edibles – this table is hosted by Lakewood UCC. Baked goods & treats are sold and proceeds go to The Action Center – ActionCenter – Home (theactioncenter.org)

Men's Breakfast
2023-11-11 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, November 11. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske or Curt Preston.

Space for Conversation and Grief
2023-11-08 18:00 - 19:00
Please join us on Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 pm, at Lakewood UCC as we hold space for lighting candles, processing, open discussion, and grieving for the growing devastating conflict in Palestine, Israel, and violence elsewhere in the world

New Member Inquirer's Lunch
2023-11-05 11:30 - 13:00
Are you new to Lakewood UCC? Have you been around a while but want to find out more about getting more involved? Do you have questions about what being a member of Lakewood UCC means? Please join us for a New Member Inquirers’ Luncheon in April! We will gather following worship, in person, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm on Sunday, November 5. Lunch will be provided. Childcare is available. Our purpose is to answer questions, share our faith journeys, and learn about Lakewood UCC and about the United Church of Christ. If you would like to attend, please email Pastor Curt at curt@lakewooducc.com

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-29 11:30 - 13:30
Due to the forecasted cold and possible snow, we will be moving our trunk or treat INSIDE on 10/29. Those who have signed up to decorate their trunk will have tables placed throughout the church to decorate. Thank you for being flexible, and still bringing the joy and delight of costumes and treating.

Join us for a Halloween intergenerational event on Sunday, October 29 following worship (11:30 am). 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 invite you to dress up, decorate your trunk, and pass out goodies to the kids! All are welcome.
We are also still looking for Humans in Costumes and Vehicles for this special event! You can dress up and decorate your vehicle as much as you want! Please, no scary or violent decorations or dress. Treats should be in individual packages. Sign up by clicking HERE to register your car for this festive event.

Colorado Ceasefire Education Forum
2023-10-22 11:30 - 13:00
The 2023 Colorado Legislative Session resulted in six gun violence prevention bills signed by Governor Jared Polis at the close of the session. Come listen to Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action President provides an overview of the laws and the challenges ahead for people of faith.
Colorado Ceasefire is the longest-serving statewide, grassroots gun violence prevention organization in the State of Colorado. We are parents, teachers, students, community members, gun violence survivors, and more who have been working for over twenty years to prevent and reduce gun violence in Colorado through education, outreach, and legislative advocacy. Our efforts are making a difference.
Lakewood UCC is a member church of Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU) is the only faith-based organization in Colorado dedicated to ending gun violence.

Out To Lunch Bunch in October
2023-10-15 12:00 - 14:00
Sunday, October 15, 12:00 pm
Out-to-Lunch Bunch will meet again on Sunday, October 15, at noon at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant. Marcia Forney will make a small sign and a sign-up sheet for the Welcome Center. Sign up if interested so we can give the proper numbers to the restaurant!

Men's Breakfast
2023-10-14 09:00 - 11:00
We will gather at the Valley Inn Restaurant (1997 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 14. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske or Curt Preston.

Sabbatical Story Sharing with Rev. Mollie
2023-10-01 12:00 - 13:30
Sunday, October 1, 11:45 am
Join Rev. Mollie on Sunday, October 1, after worship service, as she shares stories, learnings, and photos from her Summer 2023 Sabbatical time. We hope to see you there!

Blessing of the Animals
2023-09-30 10:00 - 11:00
Lakewood UCC is continuing our tradition of holding a Blessing of the Animals on a Saturday close to St Francis Day. St Francis of Assisi is known for his patronage of animals and the environment. This year our Blessing of the Animals is Saturday, September 30 at 10:00 am in the courtyard. Bring your special animal or a photo of them and Rev Mollie will bless them.

Confirmation Kick Off
2023-09-24 12:00 - 13:00
For Confirmands and Parents. We’re excited to be able to offer Confirmation this year, open to those in 8th grade and above. Confirmation is a program of exploration of contemporary and historical Christian teachings, with the goal for each Confirmand to develop and articulate their personal beliefs. Please see Rev. Mollie if your student is interested in being part of the confirmation program at Lakewood UCC 2023-2024, and confirm you will be at the September 24 meeting.

Kick-Off Sunday and Rev. Mollie's Return!
2023-09-10 10:00 - 12:30
Kick-Off Sunday and Rev. Mollie’s Return!
Sunday, September 10, 10:15 am

Kick-Off Sunday is coming fast! This is a special Sunday where we welcome back our programming that took a break for the summer such as chancel and bell choir, our youth programs, and so much more! We have a very special Kick-Off Sunday this year because it’s also the Sunday we welcome Pastor Mollie back from her sabbatical! As usual, we will have our Potluck Brunch that Sunday. Here is the list of the dishes to bring.

If your name begins with:
A-G= Main Dish
H-N= Side Dish
O-Z =Dessert

Because we did have a wild card last Potluck, if your name begins with P, you can bring anything you want. Please bring a list of the ingredients in your dish, so we don’t have any allergic reactions. And as always, Lakewood UCC is a nut-free zone!

Out to Lunch Bunch in August
2023-08-20 12:00 - 14:00
Out-to-Lunch Bunch will meet again on Sunday, August 20 at noon at Jose O’Shea’s Mexican Restaurant at 2nd Avenue and Union Ave. I would appreciate your getting that into the weekly events list if you can. There will be a small sign and a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center.

Delores Project in August
2023-08-13 11:00 - 14:00
This month’s Delores Project meal is dinner on Thursday, August 24. The menu is as follows:

Pasta Salad with Meat & Cheese (Click for recipe)
Garlic Bread
Chocolate Pudding

You can sign up to volunteer for serving or meal prep by clicking HERE, or on the Lakewood UCC website homepage. If you have never signed up to be a meal server, come join us this summer! For questions please contact paulinenunez40@gmail.com or joanvilshofen@gmail.com.

Following Jesus, Walking with PRIDE
2023-06-25 08:00 - 17:00
Join Lakewood UCC and other Metro UCC churches as we walk in the Pride Parade on June 25, 2023! Our group is in #14 and 15, in the Green Group, meeting at Cheeseman Park at 8:40 am. Wear red or rainbow/tie dye if you would like! Let us know to watch for you at 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!

Delores Project in June
2023-06-22 11:00 - 14:00
Delores Project in June
Thursday, June 22, 11:00 am
This month’s Delores Project meal is Thursday, June 22. The menu for this month’s lunch is:

Sloppy Joes on Buns (1 veggie & GF option)
Tossed salad
Peach Cobbler/whipped cream

If you’re interested in joining us this month, you can sign up HERE. If you have never signed up to be a meal server, come join us this summer!
For questions please contact paulinenunez40@gmail.com or joanvilshofen@gmail.com.

Helpers Needed for Potluck Journey with Jesus this Summer!
2023-06-21 18:00 - 19:30
Faith Formation is again offering a potluck intergenerational event this summer, for four Wednesdays starting July 12. This summer we will Potluck and Journey with Jesus through the landscapes of mountains, lakes, desert, and pastures. We’ll explore a Jesus story together with song, art, nature, and play. This is truly for all ages! We need helpers to run stations, set up, and clean up, if you are interested in helping with the potluck or programming, sign up here or on the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center. Programming helpers will have training on June 21 (with a potluck from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm) to be prepared to lead. Thank you for being part of these fun events! Questions? Contact Members of the Faith Formation Board

Sabbatical Send-Off for Rev. Mollie
2023-06-11 11:30 - 12:30
Join us after worship on Sunday, June 11, to celebrate Rev. Mollie Landers Hatt as she prepares to leave for her Sabbatical for the summer. There will be a delicious Mediterranean feast, fun activities for all ages, trivia, and a great time to be had by all as we send off Rev. Mollie for her time of rest.

Men's Breakfast
2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00
We will gather at the Valley Inn Restaurant (1997 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227) at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 10. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske or Curt Preston.

Liturgists Workshop
2023-06-04 18:30 - 20:00
You may have noticed that we are including more lay-led prayers to our worship services, particularly when either Pastor Curt or Rev. Mollie are out of town. As Congregationalists, we celebrate the voices of all who are a part of the community, not just the ordained ministers. We feel that including more diverse voices in worship is valuable.

We are hosting a workshop on being a liturgist on Sunday, June 4. The “liturgist” is a name for a person who reads prayers and helps to lead worship. Please consider joining us for this workshop if you are interested in learning more about writing prayers, offering prayers during worship, or just about how the various parts of service come together. If you have questions, please see Paul Michalec, Rev. Mollie, or Pastor Curt.
Interested? Sign up by clicking HERE, or by filling out the form on the Welcome Center at church!

Congregational Meeting
2023-06-04 11:30 - 12:30
Mark your calendars for our in-person Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 4, at 11:30 am. The primary purpose of the annual meeting is to vote on the slate of officers for the next 12 months. We will also review the Annual Report for the year. Please plan to attend to ensure we meet our quorum numbers. Paper copies of the Annual Report are available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex or found digitally HERE.

Delores Project in May
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:00
This May marks one year since the start of Lakewood UCC’s Team Delores. To celebrate the anniversary of our providing meals for the Delores Project guests, our May dinner will be a cookout with a “birthday” cake! We still need 3 potato salad contributions and 8 burger patties with 8 buns. Please sign up here for food contributions and/or serving. Feel free to contact Joan Campbell (joanvilshofen@gmail.com) or Pauline Nunez (paulinenunez40@gmail.com) with any questions.
