Lakewood UCC

Mental Health Sunday
2017-09-17 10:15 - 23:15 (America/Denver) | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our Mental Health Ministry group will be taking the lead on this worship service, sharing their stories and insights about mental health. This is sure to be an educational and touching service that you won’t want to miss!

La Puente Mission Trip
2017-09-15 08:00 - 2017-09-17 17:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
On Friday, September 15, a group of Lakewood UCC adults and youth will head down to Alamosa, CO for the weekend to volunteer at La Puente, a mission that provides food and shelter for the homeless and those struggling to make ends meet in the San Luis Valley. We plan to do some crop gleaning on the farm, food sorting in the food bank, and cooking for the shelter. On the way home on Sunday, we plan to stop at the Sand Dunes for some fun. Come join us for this inaugural trip to La Puente. The cost is approx. $50 each. Youth (13 or older) and adults are invited, and we only have 5 spots left. Sign up at the Welcome Center now to reserve your spot! Questions? Contact Mike Fife or Logan Bennet.

YAC Kick-Off Party
2017-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Youth at Church (YAC) Kick-Off
Welcome Back all 7th through 12th graders! Our YAC kick-off party will be Sunday, September 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lakewood UCC. We will be barbequing, playing games, and getting reacquainted after the summer holiday. We welcome new and returning teens, so feel free to bring friends. See you there!

Fall Kick Off
2017-09-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Summer tends to be the sleepy season at Lakewood UCC. School lets out, people go on vacation, and church activities shift down a gear. Everything just moves a little slower. Aaah. Hopefully by now though, everyone’s feeling rested and eager to get going again. We’ll kick off our Fall season on September 10 with our choirs back in action and a celebratory potluck after the service. You don’t need to sign up—just bring whatever you fancy. Our youth group, YAC, will have its own kick-off the following week. More information on that to come!

Music Ministry Retreat
2017-09-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
More details to be announced. Please check back in the future.

Choir Practice
2017-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Bells Practice
2017-08-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Worship in the Park
2017-08-27 10:15 - 11:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us for our annual “Worship in the Park” service under the pavilion at Prospect Park (44th Ave. and Robb St., Wheat Ridge). We’ll get things rolling with a pre-service sing-a-long, then an hour of worship followed by a picnic lunch. Steve and Phil Goebel will provide their special homemade root beer and Fellowship will supply the ice cream to make floats. We’ll also have water available. Please bring any other food and drink you want. This is always one of our most popular services of the year, so mark your calendars now! Contact: Steve Goebel.

Celebration of Anne Rowland
2017-08-20 10:15 - 11:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
As noted in the August Beacon newsletter, Sunday, August 20 will be Anne Rowland’s last Sunday with us. We are collecting money to give as a thank you gift. If you’ve been touched by Anne’s music and would like to contribute, checks can be made payable to Lakewood UCC with “Anne Rowland” on the memo line.

Choir Potluck
2017-08-19 17:00 - 19:00
Please contact Steve Goebel for details.

Music Rehearsal for Worship in the Park
2017-08-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

School Year Blessing
2017-08-13 10:15 - 11:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
On August 13 we will have a special time during the service to recognize all those students in our community who are about to embark on a new academic year of growth and learning. We are inviting students of all ages to come to the service on this day so we can present them with a blessing and a gift for the year to come.

High Tea
2017-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Ladies AND Gentlemen, dust off your hats or pull out the lace gloves. Fellowship will be hosting a high tea on August 9, at 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Lakewood UCC. There are rumors going around that some of us have beautiful and unique tea services, so bring your favorite tea cups and saucers or tea sets to use or display. We will also have tea cups and saucers to use if you do not have any or do not want to use yours. Our guest speaker is Amy Young, author of Love, Amy, sharing her amazing and sometimes, harrowing, stories about living in China for 20 years. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you will be joining us on Wednesday, August 9, at 2:00 p.m. You won’t want to miss this!

Packing School supplies
2017-07-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Stevens Elementary School, 7101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033, United States
We need 15 volunteers to help pack school supplies for 4 hours. The location we will be working at is Stevens Elementary School, at 7101 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge. The work will involve packing various school supply items into backpacks for those children who need assistance in our community. Please sign-up at the welcome center if you think you can help…. we need you!

Trek Photos and Discussion with Mike Fife
2017-07-23 18:00 - 20:00
The Ransdells will be hosting a potluck dinner and the opportunity to see our very own Mike Fife’s pictures of his trek in Nepal and India. The entrée will be provided, please feel free to bring a side or dessert item. All are cordially invited! If you are able to make it please contact Marilyn Ransdell by phone or email.

Civil Discourse 2.0
2017-07-22 18:30 - 20:30
We are renewing our dialogue in a brand new setting. The focus will be on keeping hope alive and envisioning the future. At the end of the evening, we hope to have an action plan for next steps. For background, you can google Naomi Klein’s brief video, “No is Not Enough.” You may also consider reading her book of the same title. We will meet after dinner in Karen Huff’s back yard. Bring your favorite beverage to share, cheese and fruit will be provided.

Lakewood UCC Rockies Game
2017-06-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Coors Field, United States
Back by popular demand, we have an LUCC ‘Rockies Night Out” game planned for Wednesday, June 21, starting at 6:40 pm, featuring the Rockies vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. There are 25 tickets available at $18 each. The sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center – ticket availability is on a first come first served basis – you must have your name and number of tickets needed on the sign-up sheet to receive tickets. If paying by check, make it out to Len Ewald. Payment is not required up front, just be sure to get your name(s) on the sign-up sheet. Call Len E.

Summer Bible Study
2017-06-21 10:45 - 11:45 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The Wednesday morning Bible Study classes are over for the summer…not. Although Bible Study officially ended in May and will resume in September, a summer series is being held for those going through withdrawal. Every Wednesday from June 21, at 10:45 a.m., through August 9, Bible Study will be conducted by Marcia Forney, Rev. Jerry Eslinger, Priscilla Ingebrigtsen or Tom Keefe. And just for this summer series, child care will be provided if you contact Tabby Bernardo at 303 320-5738.

Vacation Bible School
2017-06-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
June 12-15, 9:00-11:30. Children will explore the short yet prophetic message of Micah 6:8- “The Lord has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” This passage has historically had special significance to the UCC, but it certainly has universal appeal. Children will explore the following daily themes: Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, Walking Humbly With God, and Living the Good Life. The children will begin each morning in a large group for welcome, announcements, music, and opening presentation. They will then divide into three pre-assigned “family groups” consisting of children age 4 – 6th grade. Each group will rotate through three stations: games, craft, and activity. All the groups will eat snack together between rotations two and three. At the end of the morning, children will come back together for songs and dismissal. On day 4 parents are invited to the closing worship at 11:15, during which the children will present some of what they learned. The program will include a mission project assembling bags of basic necessities to give to those experiencing homelessness. It will be a fun-filled, energy-packed, meaningful experience for all ages! To register a child, click here. To be a high school or adult volunteer, email Loganleebennett@gmail.com

Celebration Sunday
2017-06-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us on Celebration Sunday for the conclusion of our Grounded Faith Growing with Love Ministry Expansion Campaign. We will celebrate the generosity of this congregation and give thanks for all God is doing in our church! A Reception will follow worship.

Action Center Warehouse Volunteer Day
2017-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | The Action Center Warehouse, United States
Interested in doing some mission work at our local food bank without a big time commitment? Come and join us on June 3 to help with sorting and boxing nonperishable food items, and stacking boxes on pallets. We need at least 15 people, both adults and youth are invited. They provide water and snacks for us. We will meet at 9:00 am at the Action Center warehouse which is not at the Action Center location, but about a mile east of there. Drive north of Colfax on Allison, turn left into the 1st alley. Sign up at the Welcome Center to participate, and pick up a map. Remember to wear closed toed shoes. Contact: Mike Fife with any questions.

YAC BBQ
2017-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

YAC Bake-A-Thon for Pine Ridge
2017-05-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The youth will be baking up a storm during worship, so when Fellowship Hour comes bring your appetite and your pocketbook to purchase tasty treats such as cookies and brownies in support of the Pine Ridge mission trip this summer.

YAC March at Denver Pride Fest
2017-05-26 09:00 - 12:00

Confirmation Sunday
2017-05-21 10:15 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Confirmation Sunday is May 21st. We are excited to have 6 confirmands this year. They have been learning, reading, and studying the Christian faith with Pastor Curt all year. Now they are ready to officially join the church and to affirm the promises that were made when they were baptized. Plan on staying after worship for an out-of-this world Confirmation Reception in the fellowship hall.

Associate Pastor Search Informational Meeting
2017-05-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Come read a profile of our church completed by early May. Our intention is to distribute copies of the profile so that members and friends can preview our work. During our gathering on May, 11, at 6:30 p.m. we would like to invite interested folks to come with questions or concerns. Of course, any member of the committee will welcome suggestions at any time if that meeting date does not work for you.

Confirmation Celebration Dinner
2017-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

YAC
2017-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Siete de Mayo Fellowship
2017-05-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Cinco de Mayo is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 during the French and Mexican War. The ragtag Mexican Army was significantly outnumbered by a better equipped French Army twice its size. As Time magazine remarked, “The Puebla victory came to symbolize unity and pride for what seemed like a Mexican David defeating a French Goliath.” While the holiday is rather insignificant in Mexico, it has become a celebration of Mexican culture in the United States. We will celebrate on Sunday, May 7th for our all church Fellowship. Please sign-up to participate with mini tacos, empanadas, cookies or chips and dip.

Men's Retreat
2017-05-05 - 2017-05-07 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
A sign-up sheet is now out at the Welcoming Center. If you haven’t been to a retreat before this is the one to attend. And if you have been to others…. This is the one not to miss! Our theme this year is “Balancing Life.” As with other retreats, the location is our beautiful UCC camp: La Foret in the Black Forest area by Colorado Springs. We will gather together Friday evening, and depart after worship on Sunday. There will be lots of food, fun, and of course fellowship. Our cost this year is $120.00, and scholarships are available to those who need them. We hope you can make it, it is always a fulfilling and enjoyable time! Contact: Daryl Foelske, Kane McNeil.
