Father's Day Fellowship
2018-06-17 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Remembering all dads! Let’s honor all dads at our all-church Father’s Day Fellowship on Sunday, June 17. Has your dad passed on? What do you remember as his favorite snack or dessert? Or is he alive and well, ready to be indulged with his favorite treat? Please add a small note with your dad’s name and a special thought or the name of his treat. They hold a special place in our hearts.

Out to Lunch Bunch
2018-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s fun to stick around after Sunday worship, sipping coffee and chatting with your fellow Lakewood UCCers, right? But you don’t get much time to socialize before everyone goes their separate ways. So what’s the solution? Out-to-Lunch Bunch! Everyone is 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 the Olive Garden in Belmar. Contact: Marcia Forney.

Presentation: The Educational Challenges Faced by Dreamers
2018-06-24 11:30 - 12:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Join us for a presentation at Lakewood UCC following the worship service to learn more about the obstacles Colorado Dreamers face in gaining access to postsecondary education and how you can help. This presentation will be given by members of the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s (MSU Denver’s) Dreamer Network. This organization is comprised of dedicated professionals within the university whose goal is to advocate for equitable policies, educate the community, plan events and raise funds to support Dreamers students. MSU Denver serves a larger number of undocumented students who qualify for in-state tuition than any other 2- or 4-year institution in Colorado.

Book Group
2018-06-24 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The Women’s Book Group will not be meeting the third Sunday in June, as it is Father’s Day. The Group will be meeting instead on Sunday, June 24 after Church in the Conference Room. The June book is Accidental Saints by Nadia Bolz-Weber. New members to the Group are welcome!

Summer Film Series
2018-07-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
July 12: Sister Act (PG)
This 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer, who witnesses a murder and must be hidden in a convent under a witness protection program. She immediately clashes with Mother Superior and the rules of the convent. She finds friends and solace leading the church’s choir. This heartwarming “fish out of water” comedy will have you singing along and wondering what kind of music is at the heart of authentic worship.

July 19: Songcatcher (PG-13)
Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival, Songcatcher tells the story of Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, who after being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, impulsively visits her sister in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life – a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted – not only by the rugged purity of the music, but also by the raw courage and endurance of the local people as they carve out meaningful lives against the harshest conditions.

July 26: Amazing Grace (PG)
Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget. This 2006 film takes place in 1797, where William Wilberforce, the great crusader for the British abolition of slavery, is taking a vacation for his health even while he is sicker at heart for his frustrated cause. With few allies such as his mentor, John Newton, a slave ship captain turned repentant priest who penned the great hymn, “Amazing Grace, Wilberforce fruitlessly fights both public indifference and a moneyed opposition determined to keep their exploitation safe. Nevertheless, Wilberforce finds the inspiration in newfound love to rejuvenate the fight with new ideas that would lead to a great victory for social justice.

Out to Lunch Bunch
2018-07-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s fun to stick around after Sunday worship, sipping coffee and chatting with your fellow Lakewood UCCers, right? But you don’t get much time to socialize before everyone goes their separate ways. So what’s the solution? Out-to-Lunch Bunch! Everyone is 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 the Garrison St. Grill. Contact: Marcia Forney.

Vespers in the Courtyard
2018-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
You are invited to join us for a brief vespers service in the courtyard. Vespers is a simple service of evening prayers and songs, a way of giving thanks for the day that has been and reflecting on where God has been in the midst of the fullness of life. This will be a casual yet meaningful intergenerational service. Please see Rev. Mollie with questions.

Action Center Volunteer Opportunity
2018-07-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Stevens Elementary School, 7101 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033, United States
On Monday, July 30, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, we need 20 volunteers to pack school supplies for needy schools at Steven’s Elementary School, 7101 W. 38th Ave, Wheatridge. Sponsored by the Action Center. Adults and kids 10 or older are welcome. They need all the help they can get, even if for just a couple hours. Bring a sack lunch. We are also collecting school supply donations. The most needed items are: graph paper, red pens, highlighters, loose leaf paper- wide and college ruled, spiral notebooks, and backpacks. For more info, contact Mike Fife.

Vespers in the Courtyard
2018-08-05 18:30 - 19:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
You are invited to join us for a brief vespers service in the courtyard. Vespers is a simple service of evening prayers and songs, a way of giving thanks for the day that has been and reflecting on where God has been in the midst of the fullness of life. This will be a casual yet meaningful intergenerational service. See Rev. Mollie with questions.

Afternoon Tea on the Titanic
2018-08-10 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 an afternoon tea on August 10, at 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for “Tea on the Titanic.” Our guest speaker is Penelope Carlevato, the authority on all things Titanic. She will speak about the elegant traditions and customs of afternoon tea on a world-class ocean liner. Space is limited and tickets are required this year. Tickets are $10 each and will go on sale July 1st at the Welcome Center. You won’t want to miss this!

Taizé Worship Service
2018-08-12 10:15 - 11:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Taizé-style worship comes to us from the Taizé community, an ecumenical Christian group based in France. Songs consist of simple, repeated phrases, and instead of a sermon, there’s an emphasis on contemplation and silence. Some describe it as a massage for the soul. Over the last couple years, this has become one of our most popular worship services. Everyone is invited to join us as we quiet our minds, still our hearts, and wait for the wind of God to blow among us.

Fresh Foods and Homemade Goodies Fellowship
2018-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Here’s your chance to provide our church family with a special treat prepared with your own hands. Please join us in bringing an appetizer size snack of fresh or homemade goodies. A sign-up will be posted by the Conference Room. Thank you.

Blessing of the Backpacks
2018-08-19 10:15 - 11:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Bring your personal backpacks, lunchboxes, briefcases, and work bags with you to worship on August 19! We will Bless the backpacks, briefcases, volunteer bags as we enter into a new school year. All ages are invited to participate, bring a backpack or bag that carries your work or volunteering supplies. You’ll take home your backpacks and bags after worship, loaded with a blessing for the new program year. See Rev. Mollie with questions.

LUCC Book Group
2018-08-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our next meeting will be held Sunday, August 19th, in the Conference Room after Church. We will be discussing Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Andreen.

Faith Formation Leader Training
2018-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you are new or experienced with our Sunday morning Faith Formation program, join us for an hour interactive training. You’ll become more familiar with the curriculum, learn tips and tricks to help lead young people, and experience the power of creating a sacred space to wonder and explore; the foundation of our Sunday Morning Faith Formation!

Worship in the Park
2018-08-26 10:15 - 11:15 | CO, United States
Join us for our annual “Worship in the Park” service in Anderson Park* (4355 Field St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). 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.

*Due to construction, the pavilion at Prospect Park was not available this year. We are meeting in a new location: Anderson Park (4355 Field St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). See a map here.

Fall Kick-Off and Potluck
2018-09-09 10:15 - 11:15 | 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. Hopefully by now though, everyone’s feeling rested and eager to get going again. We’ll kick off our Fall season on September 9 with our choirs back in action and a celebratory potluck after the service. Our youth group, YAC, will have its own kick-off as well. More information on that to come!

YAC Kick-Off
2018-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Calling all YAC-ers who are in 7th grade and up to kick off our fall program year on Sunday, September 9. We’ll meet at our regular time of 6:30-8pm for games and time to reconnect after a summer of trips, camps, and other adventures. We’ll also spend a little time talking about our hopes for the 2018-2019 YAC year. Contact Rev. Mollie with any questions.

Bible Study
2018-09-12 10:45 - 11:45 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Every Wednesday morning at 10:45 a.m., Pastor Curt leads a Bible Study for 20-30 members of the congregation. There’s always a lively discussion and a lot of laughter. Basically, if you’re trying to figure out how to take scripture that was written at least 2,000 years ago and apply it to your life in the modern world, this is the perfect place to do it.

Confirmation
2018-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Confirmation
2018-2019 is a Confirmation year for Lakewood United Church of Christ! If you are 8th grade or older and interested in going through the Confirmation program, please let Rev. Mollie (mollie@lakewooducc.com) know. The class will generally meet two Sundays a month either from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm, or from 6:00-8pm. (There will be no YAC on the dates when we meet in the evening). In addition to these sessions, there will be a few Sunday morning church visits to congregations in our area to experience and explore a variety of worship service. There may be an opportunity to attend a Confirmation Retreat sometime in the spring. Confirmation in our tradition is an exploration of contemporary and historic Christian teachings, with a goal of each Confirmand developing and articulating their personal beliefs. Contact Rev. Mollie with questions.

Confirmation Schedule
10/7 am Session 1 2/24 pm Session 9

10/21 am Session 2 3/10* am Session 10

11/11 pm Session 3 3/31 pm Session 11

12/2 am Session 4 4/14 pm Session 12

12/9 pm Session 5 4/28 am Session 13 (if needed)

1/13 am Session 6* 5/5 pm Celebration Dinner!

1/27 pm Session 7 5/19 Confirmation Sunday

2/10 am Session 8*

“am” indicates 11:30-1pm and “pm” indicates 6-8pm

* Is a possible morning church visit, with a session after worship back at Lakewood UCC

La Puente Mission Trip
2018-09-28 15:00 - 2018-09-30 15:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Are you interested in joining the weekend mission trip to La Puente in Alamosa CO? Adults and youth 12 and older are encouraged to be part of this impactful trip. We’ll leave Friday, September 28 in the afternoon, returning Sunday, September 30 in the afternoon. La Puente is a non-profit that serves the San Luis Valley by providing food, shelter, and other assistance to those experiencing homelessness and community members in crisis. Our work will include gleaning, cooking at the shelter, and may include working in the food bank, the thrift store or their vegetable garden. Before we return, we’ll make our way to the Sand Dunes for some fun and devotions. Total estimated cost per person is $60 or less including lodging, food and transportation. Please sign up at the welcome center if interested, contact Mike Fife or Rev. Mollie with questions.

Bible Basics Class
2018-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Do you wish you knew more about the Bible? Are you curious about how the various books got included and how they work together (or not) to tell the story of God’s relationship with humanity? Pastor Curt will be leading a “Bible Basics” class for 3 Tuesdays in October. Sign up on the Welcome Center or RSVP to Curt.

Blessing of the Animals
2018-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The feast of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the poor, is held in October. The Care For Creation ministry at Lakewood UCC would like to invite the congregation to a celebration of St. Francis’s care for animals. On Saturday, October 6, Rev. Mollie will be Blessing the Animals in our lives who are our companions or sustain us in one form or another. The invitation is to bring your dogs, cats, rodents, chickens, bees, fish, hedgehogs, reptiles, etc. to be blessed for the work they do and to honor the special relationship between God and all of God’s creatures. If your pet does not play well with others, please feel free to bring a photo to be blessed in their place.

World Communion Sunday
2018-10-07 10:15 - 11:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
World Communion Sunday offers us a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. On this day, we remember that we are part of the whole body of believers. Whether shared in a grand cathedral, a mud hut, outside on a hilltop, in a meetinghouse, or in a storefront, Christians celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are congregations.

2018 Fall Women's Retreat
2018-10-19 08:00 - 2018-10-21 17:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Location: La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Start Time: Check-in from 4:00 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018
End Time: Late morning, Sunday, October 21, 2018
Theme: Refresh, Renew and let the Spirit Flow Through You.
Registration: Please register using registration forms available a the Welcome Center.
Payment: Payment, by cash or check, is required by October 1, 2018. No refunds will be available after October 5. Checks should be made out to Lakewood UCC with “Women’s Retreat” in the memo line. Please mail your payment of $130 (plus $15 if you need linens) to the church at 100 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80226, or place it in the grey dropbox outside the church office.

2018 Women’s Retreat
2018-10-19 16:00 - 2018-10-21 11:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
This year’s theme is Refresh, Rejuvenate and let the Spirit Flow Through You. You can register here, or there are registration forms on the Welcome Center. The retreat will be held at the La Foret Retreat Center in Black Forest, just north of Colorado Springs. The Registration cost is $130.00. Scholarships are always available, just contact Pastor Curt. If you have any questions, contact Linda Andreen.

Mission and Ministry County Fair
2018-11-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Learn more about the mission and ministries of Lakewood UCC at our Country Fair – with all that we have to offer proudly presented along with Autumn fun, games, foods and much more. Prepare to explore and experience our Mission and Ministry Country Fair on November 4. Mark your calendars you will not want to miss this!

Holiday Boutique
2018-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
We’re excited to announce Lakewood UCC’s upcoming Holiday Boutique! Saturday, November 17th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This event will be open to the public, and be comprised of donated jewelry for sale, donated quality crafts for sale, a hot chocolate bar, neighborhood handmade focused vendors, Action Center food drive and MORE!

Out to Lunch Bunch
2018-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s fun to stick around after Sunday worship, sipping coffee and chatting with your fellow Lakewood UCCers, right? But you don’t get much time to socialize before everyone goes their separate ways. So what’s the solution? Out-to-Lunch Bunch! Everyone is 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 White Fence Farm in Lakewood. Contact: Marcia Forney.

The Big Advent Event
2018-12-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
The Annual Advent Event is upon us! Let’s kick off the season on December 1 with a party! Come to Lakewood UCC to deck the halls (and the sanctuary). This is one of our favorite Lakewood UCC traditions. So join us for the Big Advent Event as we enter this busy and beautiful season.
