Summer Film Series 2019: Garden State
2019-08-19 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
An annual staple of our summer adult education offerings has been the Summer Film Series. This year our series will focus on cinematic answers to the question, “What’s the point of life?” In each film, the protagonist is struggling with a version of this question. Some are funny. Some are sad. All will help us engage the questions of life, death, and what we do with what we’ve been given in between.

August 19
Garden State (R)

Andrew Largeman (Zack Braff) ran away from his home, parents, and any sort of real responsibility. He shuffled through life in a lithium-induced coma until his mother’s death inspired a vacation from the pills to see what might happen. He began to feel the pain he had longed for and began to have a genuine relationship with a girl who had some problems of her own.

Worship in the Park
2019-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Prospect Park, 11300 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033, United States
We’re back at our favorite spot–Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge (44th Ave. and Robb St.) This service has a relaxed and casual feeling as we sing along with guitars, hang out at picnic tables, and enjoy worship in the glory of God’s great cathedral of creation. Feel free to bring a camping chair or other seating if you need a seat with back support. Root beer floats are provided and bring your own picnic lunch– and wear a bolo tie if you’ve got one! We hope you’ll join us!

Summer Film Series 2019: Julie & Julia
2019-08-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
An annual staple of our summer adult education offerings has been the Summer Film Series. This year our series will focus on cinematic answers to the question, “What’s the point of life?” In each film, the protagonist is struggling with a version of this question. Some are funny. Some are sad. All will help us engage the questions of life, death, and what we do with what we’ve been given in between.

August 26

Julie & Julia (PG-13)

In 1949, Julia Child (Meryl Streep) is in Paris, the wife of a diplomat, wondering how to spend her days. She tries hat-making, bridge, and then cooking lessons at Cordon Bleu. There she discovers her passion. In 2002, Julie Powell, (Amy Adams) is about to turn 30 and is underemployed with an unpublished novel. She decides to cook her way through “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in a year and to blog about it. We go back and forth between these stories of two women learning to cook and finding success. Sympathetic, loving husbands support them both, and friendships, too, add zest.

Lost and Found: Last Day!
2019-08-30 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Missing a coat? Maybe even a travel mug (or two)? Lucky for you, we have collected many items missing their original owner! Please be sure to check out the coat rack and our lost and found box at the Welcome Desk to see if we have acquired anything of yours. Any uncollected items at the end of August will be cleaned out or donated in hopes that they will find a new home! Thank you in advance!

YAC Event
2019-09-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Say so long to summer with your YAC friends! We’ll be swimming at Bear Valley Lake Park September 1 from 2:00-4:00 pm. We’ll meet at the church at 1:30 pm to carpool over (You’re welcome to meet us there, however, it costs $10 a car to get in unless you have a pass). Swimming, paddle boarding, volleyball are all available. Bring a snack or drink to share, and get ready for an afternoon of fun! RSVP to Rev. Mollie Landers Hatt.

Bible Study Potluck
2019-09-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Bible Study will resume September 11, so let’s celebrate with a potluck on Wednesday, September 4 at 11:30 am at the Ransdell home! Marilyn will provide paper goods and drinks. Please bring any friends who may find our spirited group of interest! Marilyn will bring directions to her home on Sunday, September 1, or you may contact her by email at ransdellx3@comcast.net for directions and to rsvp. We are excited to see you all again!

Stage Room Spruce Up
2019-09-07 10:00 - 12:00
We need your help! Join Faith Formation Board to spruce up our stage room for our program year kick-off on Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Come for part or all of the time, we’ll take any help we can get! Many hands will make our work light. Please let Rev. Mollie know you’re coming.

Kickoff Sunday Potluck
2019-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
We are excited to kick off our Fall season on September 8 with our choirs back in action and a celebratory potluck after the service! Bring your favorite dish to share and join us for a great start to the Fall season! To ensure that we don’t end up with “just desserts,” we ask you to please bring a dish based on the following assignments by your last name:
A – F = Salad or side dish
G – L = Dessert
M – Z = Main Dish
We can’t wait to see you there!

Lakewood UCC Book Group
2019-09-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our September meeting scheduled for the 8th has been moved to September 15th so as not to conflict with the Church Potluck. At this meeting, we will be discussing Us Against You, by Fredrik Backman. On October 13th we will be discussing Gingerbread, by Helen Oyeyemi. We welcome new members and encourage you to join us in the Conference Room following Church on October 13th. Grab a bite to eat from Fellowship and bring it with you to the Meeting. We look forward to seeing you!

Brewatitudes at the Movies!
2019-09-15 15:00 - 17:00
Brewatitudes at the movies! Join Lakewood UCC congregants at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Sloan’s Lake for a special viewing of the movie, American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel. This documentary follows UCC Reverend Robin Meyers and Unitarian Universalist Reverend Marlin Lavanhar as they rise against the tides of Christian fundamentalist entrenchment in conservative Oklahoma. The ministers join forces with other faith leaders as they engage in the challenge of confronting the divisive theology espoused in the majority churches in Bible Belt territory. Because this is a special showing, there will be a live Q&A with story consultant James Kasper. We are going to buy our tickets in bulk and seating is very limited. Please RSVP to Curt by Thursday, September 5 if you would like to attend. Following the event, we’ll find a nearby spot to reflect and respond to what we experienced.

YAC Kickoff
2019-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
This year’s YAC kickoff will be of September 15, from 6:30-8:00 pm. We look forward to diving into a new season together! More details to come.

UPDATE: Ministry Expansion Campaign
2019-09-17
REVISED STATEMENTS AVAILABLE
We have reprinted the statements for the Ministry Expansion Campaign as of Sept. 17, 2019. The previous statements included a prorated amount which has caused some confusion. Please disregard the previous statement. These statements include the total amount pledged for the entire campaign and total amounts given for the entire campaign. Please let us know if you have questions.

La Puente Trip!
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22
We’re making our trip to La Puente to help with the annual gleaning project! All ages, including youth, are welcome to join us on this exciting trip! There’s a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center for those who are interested. If you have any questions please contact Colin McCarthy by email at iago21@hotmail.com, or by phone at 510-390-7211.

Marathon Bridge
2019-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
This is fun party bridge, welcome to any level of bridge from beginner to longtime players. You play with the same partner all year, so grab your favorite partner and come on out! No partner? No problem, we’ll be happy to pair you up. We meet at Lakewood UCC, and play on the 3rd Saturday, September Through April (With the exception of December). Please contact Mary Lou Martin 303-985-7863 or Ginger Kelley at 303-985-7834 by September 1st if you are interested. We look forward to seeing you there!

Action Center Volunteering
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-28
The Action Center is looking for volunteers to assist with its annual Beautiful Junk Sale. The sale takes place from September 27 to 28 and they need help before, during, and after! To sign up for a three-hour shift helping with set-up, tear-down, restocking, and cafe tasks, click here. Or for a shift with cashier and packing tasks, click here.

Blessing of the Animals
2019-10-05 10:00 - 11:30
Mark your calendars to attend the LUCC annual Blessing of the Animals service on Saturday, October 5 beginning at 10:00 am. Reverend Mollie Landers Hatt and the LUCC Care for Creation team will host participants in a spiritual celebration of all creatures—great and small. If you are an individual who recognizes the value of companionship and connection with animals, you will appreciate this special service planned for the day after St. Francis of Assisi (patron saint of animals) Feast Day! Join us in the courtyard and bring your friendly companion animal (pet) or a photo to have a blessing bestowed. Plant-based refreshments will be served.

World Communion Sunday
2019-10-06 10:15 - 11:15
Join us in worship on Sunday, October 6 for an All Ages worship service as we celebrate communion with our siblings in Christ around the world. Nursery care available, no Sunday morning Faith Formation, as the worship service will be designed for all ages.

CFCU Informational Meeting
2019-10-06 11:30 - 12:30
David Livingston, co-chair of Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence (CFCU), will be with us on Sunday, October 6 for an informational session on CFCU. David has been very active with the group and we are fortunate to have him give us some of his time to further educate us on just who CFCU is and what they do. He will be available for any questions you may have as well. So, we hope you stay a little longer after Sunday service and take part in this informational meeting on CFCU. Contact Daryl Foelske for further information.

Office Closed
2019-10-11
The office will be closed on Friday, October 11, while our Director of Communications is out. Office hours will return to normal on the following Monday.

New Member Inquirers Luncheon
2019-10-13 11:30 - 13:00
New to Lakewood UCC? Been around a while but never joined? Just happened upon our site? We have an opportunity for you! We are gathering for lunch and conversation open to all who are interested in learning more about what we believe, how we operate, and what it means to become a member of Lakewood United Church of Christ. Lunch is included and childcare will be provided upon request. Please RSVP by signing up on the sheet on the Welcome Center or by emailing our Director of Communications at office@lakewooducc.com if you are interested.

Brewatitudes
2019-10-13 15:00 - 17:00
Our October gathering of Brewatitudes, a monthly gathering to discuss theological topics in a casual atmosphere, will again be at Landlocked Brewery on October 13 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Each month we will engage in a new topic at the intersection of theology & living, faith & culture. October’s topic will be theodicy, or the justice of God. We’ll have the conversation around questions like – Where is God in suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? And more. Food available, beer is optional, openness to good conversation a must. The discussion will be facilitated by Rev. Mollie, contact her with any questions!

Holiday Boutique Donations
2019-10-15
Holiday Boutique is just around the corner! One last chance to check your jewelry boxes for any items ready for a new home. Jewelry donations will be accepted until October 15. Donation baskets can be found next to the welcome center at Lakewood UCC.

Women's Retreat is HERE!
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20
We’re back, so mark your calendars now! Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th, we are holding our annual Women’s Retreat! Each year, our retreat gets better and better – and this year is no different. It’s a time of relaxing, insightful, mindful get-away where our stress is left behind and we are free from demands, expectations and daily routines. This is a time to catch our breath, breathe in fresh air, get to know each other in a different light than usual, and just be. Applications are in the lobby of Lakewood UCC and are to be returned to the gray box outside the front office. You won’t want to miss this!

Out to Lunch Bunch
2019-10-27 12:00 - 14:00
All are invited to join us after the service at a local restaurant as we eat a good meal and get to know each other better. This month we will be meeting at Jose O’Shea’s at 385 Union. Contact Marcia Forney for details or sign up at the Welcome Center.

Care for Creation RTD Outing
2019-10-27 12:00 - 15:00
Please join Care For Creation on Sunday, October 27 after our service for an RTD Light Rail field trip. We will meet at the Wadsworth light rail station to catch the 12:03 pm W Line train eastbound to Union Station. Once at Union, we will walk around the station and have lunch at a sustainable restaurant. We should be back at the Wadsworth Station at approximately 2:45 pm. Please call or email Matt Teeuwen with any questions.

Healing Service
2019-11-05 19:00 - 20:00
The Healing Service schedule for Tuesday, October 29 at 7 pm has been postponed due to inclement weather. It’s been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 5 at 7 pm. Stay warm and safe!

There is much pain and hurt in our world, both personal and communal. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the anniversary of the #MeToo movement. Join us for a brief service of healing as we hold space for whatever healing folks may need, personal, communal, or both. We will sing, light candles, pray together, and be together with God. See Rev. Mollie with any questions.

Pastor Out
2019-11-10 - 2019-11-17
Rev. Mollie will be out of the office Sunday, November 10 through Thursday, November 14, as she attends RelationShift, an Ecumenical Outdoor Ministries Conference. Mollie serves on the LaForet Board and the Outdoor Ministries Association-UCC Board and is attending this conference as part of serving these Wider-Church boards. She will also be out Friday, November 15- Sunday, November 17, as she will be attending Our Whole Lives training at LaForet. Lakewood UCC will offer Our Whole Lives for grades 4-6 in the spring of 2020. Pastor Curt will be on call during this time.

Office Closed
2019-11-15
The office will be closed Friday, November 15 while Allison, our Director of Communications, will be out. She will return that following Monday. The Holiday Boutique will still be happening in the building during these days.

Holiday Boutique
2019-11-15 09:00 - 2019-11-16 16:00
The Lakewood Holiday Boutique is in coming up in a couple of weeks! Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th. 9:00 am-4:00 pm both days. This two-day event will require all of us to be successful. Help us get the word out! Here’s how: Pick up flyers on Sunday, November 3rd to share with your friends, post in the breakroom at work, take a picture of the flyer, share on your FB page, and any other ways that come to mind! Donate your time, cookies, gift bags: All the sign-up sheets are at the welcome center in the Narthex. We’re looking forward to a wonderful time!

New Members Sunday
2019-11-17 10:15 - 11:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Celebrate new members with us! Our new members will be invited to join the church, photographed, prayed for, chatted with, and generally welcomed into our midst. Be here for this special day in the life of our church. If you are interested in becoming a member, please Contact Rev. Curt for more information.
