Lakewood UCC

Embodied Lenten Walks
2025-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver)
Join Rev. Mollie and others from our congregation in an embodied walk around Belmar Park each Thursday during Lent. We’ll meet in front of the library at 12:30 and walk around the loop, for about 30 minutes. Rev. Mollie will offer a reflection question or poem, and this time is for conversations and connections we aren’t able to make on Sunday mornings. Starts Thursday, March 6 – April 17. No sign-up is needed, just meet in front of the Belmar Library.

Ash Wednesday 2025
2025-03-05 11:00 - 20:00
Wednesday, March 5
Ashes-2-Go, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Ash Wednesday Service, 7:00 pm
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, 40 days, six weeks of intentional prayer, introspection, ritual, and forms of fasting or abstaining from certain practices, that ends with the sweet celebration of Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is when we look squarely at our morality and say, “From dust we have come, and to dust we will return.” We are marked and anointed with ashes (from last year’s palm branches), a physical reminder of where we have come, and where 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.
Join us for our Ash Wednesday service on March 5 at 7:00 pm in person or online. You are also invited to come by the church from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 5 to receive the imposition of ashes from one of the pastors. Ashes-2-Go containers will be available starting Sunday, March 2, so that you can do the imposition of ashes with your household at home.

Ashes-2-Go
2025-03-05 11:00 - 13:00
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, 40 days, six weeks of intentional prayer, introspection, ritual, and forms of fasting or abstaining from certain practices, that ends with the sweet celebration of Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is when we look squarely at our morality and say, “From dust we have come, and to dust we will return.” We are marked and anointed with ashes (from last year’s palm branches), a physical reminder of where we have come, and where 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.

You are invited to come by the church from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 5 to receive the imposition of ashes from one of the pastors. Ashes-2-Go containers will be available starting Sunday, March 2, so that you can do the imposition of ashes with your household at home.

Fat Sunday Pancake Breakfast
2025-03-02 11:30 - 12:30
We will celebrate Fat Tuesday on Sunday, March 2, with our traditional pancakes and sausage breakfast following the service. We will also have gluten-free pancakes, veggie sausages, and sugar-free syrup. Please join us for great food and a wonderful fellowship with your friends.
We will set up on Saturday, March 1st at 2:00 pm. If you can help, please come. If you can’t make Saturday, then we need help cleaning up!

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!

Courage Through Community
2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:00
All are invited to join us in person or via Zoom for a time of support and conversation. There is so much
going on at home and abroad. Many in our community have expressed feelings of despair, overwhelm, and a general sense of “heaviness.” In these trying times, it is often helpful to remember that we need not walk this journey alone. If you have questions, please reach out to Rev. Mollie or Pastor Curt.

To register, sign up on the Welcome Center or click HERE

Aging Well
2025-02-10 14:00 - 16:00
All are invited to join us for the final installment of a series of conversations about aging well. Our final meeting day will be on Monday, February 10, at 2:00 pm. The purpose of the group is to help support one another, raise questions about aging, and help resource one another as we get older. The group will be facilitated by Pastor Curt and Barb Kamlet, a licensed therapist. You do not have to attend all the sessions, but our hope is that most people will be at most of them. If you have questions, please reach out to Pastor Curt.

Contemplative Gatherings
2025-02-02 14:00 - 15:00
If you are experiencing a desire to be together in community while practicing the gifts of contemplation, please consider attending one or all three Contemplative Gatherings led by Paul Michalec here at Lakewood UCC. During these gatherings, space will be created where the heart slows down and the soul opens to quiet conversations with the Divine. Our time together will consist of guided silence, art-informed contemplation, and small group conversation. You can join one or all of these gatherings, in person or over Zoom.

Dates are below:
February 2: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
February 11: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

For more information contact Paul Michalec at paul.michalec@du.edu

Girl Scout Cookies for Sale!
2025-02-02 11:30 - 12:30
We are excited to have two opportunities for Girl Scout cookies to be sold here at Lakewood UCC! On Sunday, February 2, we will be hosting our very own Maggie Goodner, daughter of Theresa Miller, as she sells cookies for her troop. On Sunday, February 9, we will be hosting Troop #68121, who use our building for their monthly meetings! We hope you can come out and support our Girl Scouts!

Soup'r Bowl Sunday
2025-02-02 11:00 - 12:30
We’re going to celebrate the winter with our own SOUP’R BOWL here at Lakewood UCC.
On February 2nd, please bring a pot or crockpot of your favorite soup to share after church. Please also bring a card with the ingredients (so we don’t have any allergic reactions) and the recipe if you are willing to share your family’s secret recipes!
If your baking skills are better than your soup-making, we also need bread and desserts to share.
We are fortunate to be able to share hot soup with good friends in a safe and loving place, but not all our neighbors are so fortunate, please bring canned food donations for the Action Center’s Food Bank.

Congregational Meeting
2025-01-26 12:00 - 13:30
All are invited to attend our congregational meeting following worship on Sunday, January 26, 2024. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on the proposed 2025 budget as well as receive various reports from boards and committees. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, in person and on Zoom. Virtual participants will be able to ask questions, vote, and speak on the various agenda items up for discussion. YACaritos will also be sold before the Annual Meeting, so come hungry!

Together Colorado Town Hall
2025-01-25 09:30 - 15:00
Together Colorado is hosting a Legislative Engagement and Advocacy town hall on Saturday, January 25 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. This meeting is open to the public at Red Rocks Community College in the Community room and all are encouraged to come. Hope to see you there!

Stories of Hope and Resilience in 2025 Planning Meeting
2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:00
Care for Creation invites you to join us today, Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:30-8:00 pm in-person at Lakewood UCC and online to collaboratively envision a storytelling workshop focused on the theme of “Stories of Hope & Resilience in 2025.”
This week, we had Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today we pause to remember and honor the legacies and ongoing call to action of Black freedom fighters and those of all races who came alongside in solidarity to work for the Beloved Community. Digging into our personal and collective stories will help us stay rooted and give us courage as we put our faith into action, lead with love, and care for creation in the many ways we are called as the Body of Christ in 2025 and beyond. We are fortunate to have our colleague, Maki Somosot (she/her) join us on Wednesday night and to facilitate the Sunday, March 30 12-2pm workshop (mark your calendars!).

We hope you’ll attend in-person as that’s the best way to get our collective creativity going! However, if Zoom makes it possible for you to join, please click HERE for the link to join virtually.

MLK Jr. Day Marade UPDATE
2025-01-20 10:00 - 14:00
Due to the forecasted extreme cold weather, we will not be attending the Marade as a group. If you still want to attend on your own, please dress warmly and be safe!

Welcome Winter Game Night
2025-01-11 17:00 - 22:00
You’re invited to an evening of board games, card games, and general fun. Bring your favorite games (and dinner, if you want it). We’ll supply some snacks, tables, and all the community you could want on a cold winter night! (Cold winter night not guaranteed.) From 5:00 pm to whenever! We hope to see you there!

Welcome Winter Game Night!
2025-01-11 17:00 - 20:00
You’re invited to an evening of board games, card games, and general fun. Bring your favorite games (and dinner, if you want it). We’ll supply some snacks, tables, and all the community you could want on a cold winter night! (Cold winter night not guaranteed.)

Men's Breakfast
2025-01-11 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, January 11. This is a time of casual conversation with no particular agenda. Any and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Daryl Foelske or Curt Preston.

Carols and Christmas Eve Service
2024-12-24 19:00 - 20:30
Join us Christmas Eve at 7:00 pm for pre-service music, with the worship service starting at 7:30pm. Together, with songs, scripture, and prayers we hear and celebrate the story of Christ’s birth. The service ends in the sharing of the Christ-light with one another and an invitation to take the light into the world. We hope to see you there, in-person or online! Childcare will be available during this service.

Instant Pageant Service
2024-12-24 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for this all age-service on Christmas Eve. Together with song and scripture, costumes and collaboration, we will tell the story of Christ’s birth through our Insta Pageant. No rehearsals, costumes and story provided (and other costumes are welcome). Participation is by choice, as we share the joy of the story of God-with-us. Childcare will be available during this service.

Blue Christmas Service
2024-12-10 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 10 at 7:00 pm. We will gather in person and via live stream on our YouTube, to hold space for grief, uncertainty, and the fullness of what we may be carrying this season. Childcare will be available during this service.

Starry Night: A Frosty FUNdraiser
2024-12-07 18:00 - 20:00
SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, December 7, Lakewood UCC will be hosting Starry Night, a Frosty FUNdraiser at the church to support the 2024 budget line item for fundraising.
Join us for a night of fun, food, and prizes, just in time for the holiday season. More information and tickets will be available soon!

We are still accepting applications from donors who would like to contribute a service or item to be auctioned on in support of this effort! This can be anything from crafts and baked goods, to sports tickets or a weekend getaway, or window washing or a manicure voucher!
If you are interested in donating an item or service, please fill out the form below. We are grateful for any and all submissions. We do, however, have limited space for this event and may not take all submissions for the event. We will inform all applicants of decisions via email by November 15. Thank you so much for your interest in participating in this event!

Click HERE for the Donor Interest Form!

Advent Intergenerational Event
2024-12-01 11:30 - 12:30
Join us as we start upon the Road Less Traveled, and begin our journey to the manger. There will be storytelling, singing, cookies, a craft along the way as we engage with the start of Advent! We’ll hand out Advent Bingo cards, this year’s fun way to prepare for the birth of Christ. There will be something for all ages, we hope you stay!

Courage Through Community
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00
Spiritual Practices and Conversations to ground us this election season.

Spiritual Practices and conversations to ground us this election season. We will gather for a post-election conversation on November 12 at 7 pm, as we discuss “Where do we go from here?”

Contemplative Service For Election Day
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:00
Whether we are feeling fearful, hopeful, a little bit of both, or something else entirely, there is so much to process as we prepare for election day. We are excited to provide space and time in community to help stay grounded this season with a special service. The Board of Congregational Care will be offering a contemplative service (similar to Taize style) the evening before the election, Monday, November 4. We hope you’ll join us for any or all of these opportunities to keep our faith front and center in the midst of so much going on around us. The service will also be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 7:00 pm

Spiritual Practices and conversations to ground us this election season. We will gather for a post-election conversation on November 12 at 7 pm, as we discuss “Where do we go from here?”

Our Plans, God's Purpose: Stewardship 2025
2024-11-03 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday, November 3, 10, & 17

How often do our plans take a left turn off the path we have envisioned and we find ourselves completely turned around?
Our Plans, God’s Purpose is the theme for the 2025 Stewardship drive. We draw our inspiration for this years Stewardship drive from Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a persons heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

The Stewardship campaign will take place on three Sundays, November 3,10, 17. Our pledge cards will be dedicated on November 17 and a potluck lunch in celebration will follow the service. We will be sending out more information about our 2025 Goal Budget and how the generosity of the congregation turns into life-transforming ministries.

Please join us as we seek Gods Purpose and plans for our congregation. The kindness of this congregation is such a blessing and we thank all of you for your continued support both financially to help us make our budget goals and as cherished members of our church community.

How will God’s purpose guide our plans for 2025?

Trick-Or-Treat Street
2024-10-27 11:30 - 12:30
Humans in Costumes and Stations/Tables are still needed for Trick or Treat Street on October 27!!Faith Formation is hosting a Halloween intergenerational event on Sunday, October 27 following worship. Trick or Treat Street will be the main event. Trick or treat street will be throughout the Narthex, Fellowship Hall, and Courtyard, folks like you will decorate tables and hand out goodies as kids “trick or treat” from table/station to table/station. We invite you to dress up, decorate your station, and pass out goodies to the kids! You can dress up and decorate your station/table as much as you want! Please, no scary or violent decorations or dress. Sign up using the ticket link to register your group in this festive event.

**More details:**Great for groups or individuals to make a station. We’ll be throughout the Narthex, Fellowship Hall, and Courtyard. You can use a table from the church or bring your own supplies (like a tent or something similar). You can have a game or something interactive, or just come and be present. You can pass out trinkets, especially non-plastic, consumable ones (temp tattoos, erasers, pencils), or candy! You can start setting up at 9 am on Oct. 27

Interested? Please click HERE to sign up!

Lakewood UCC Photo Day
2024-10-13 10:00 - 11:30
Thanks to Breeze, our online database, we can easily have access to a photo directory as well. We just need photos! Two ways you can make this happen. Upload your own (directions below) or have a new, up-to-date photo taken on October 13 before or after worship.
Just take these simple steps to activate and upload a photo of your choice:

If you need assistance with any of these steps, please be in touch with Allison Booth, at
office@lakewooducc.com

Blessing of the Animals
2024-09-28 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 28 at 10:00 am in the courtyard. Bring your special animal or a photo of them and Rev. Mollie will bless them.

New Member Inquirers' Luncheon 2024
2024-09-22 11:30 - 12:30
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 September! We will gather following worship, in person, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm on Sunday, September 22. 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 sign up by clicking HERE or on the Welcome Center!

Blessing of the Garden
2024-09-15 11:30 - 12:00
Please join Care for Creation on Sunday, September 15, right after worship, for a Blessing of the Garden. We will gather at our new xeriscape plantings and hear a brief talk about the plants and then Rev Mollie will offer a blessing for the garden. This will be a brief celebration of our completion of Phase I of our Lakewood UCC xeriscaping.

We will also have irises available for folks to take home and plant, divided from the irises in the front pollinator garden!

Kick Off Sunday
2024-09-08 10:30 - 13:00
Kick-Off Sunday is almost here! Join us on Sunday, September 8, where we will welcome back our music programs, faith formation, Youth at Church (YAC) program, and more! There will be music, fun, and good food!

We will celebrate Kickoff Sunday with our annual potluck lunch following the service. Please bring your dish in by 10:00 am with a list of ingredients. That lets us get set up while you enjoy community time before service! We will have the oven on WARM if your dish needs to stay warm, but not high enough to actually cook your dish. As always, Lakewood UCC is a nut-free facility.
If your last name starts with the following letters, please bring one of these dishes:
A-G: Main Dish
H-N: Side Dish
O-Z: Dessert
