Lakewood UCC

Youth Group
2015-11-01 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you’re a youth from 7th through 12th grade, join us in the Youth Room for what we call “Regular YAC.” Regular, because we’ll be meeting at our regular time and in our regular place. But otherwise totally irregular, awesome, and extraordinary. As usual. Contact: Logan Bennett, Jacob Liechty, Curt Preston.

Myths of Mental Illness and Violence
2015-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
What’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the relationship between mental illness and violence? Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a special evening forum with Carl LoFaro of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health’s Veteran and Military Family Services, and Sergeant Kelly Karinen, the Crisis Intervention Training course director for the City of Lakewood Police Department. The discussion is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and you’ll get a chance to have your questions answered by experts in the field. Contact: Linda Royval.

Mental Health First Aid 2
2015-10-28 01:00 - 17:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Taking place in our Fellowship Hall in two 4-hour blocks, Mental Health First Aid is an innovative course designed to give you the tools to recognize a range of mental health problems, and the skills and confidence to help someone in crisis. Although the class is FREE, registration is required. To register, click here. For more information, see the flyer on the bulletin board in the Narthex or contact Julie DiTullio of the Jefferson Center for Mental Health (303-432-5644 or julied@jcmh.org).

Called to Community 2
2015-10-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
It’s been a while since our last Adult Education offering, so we’re excited to announce that our CE Director, Jodi Bushdiecker, will be leading a class for three Mondays at the end of October and the beginning of November. Join us for a conversation about the role of the church in a changing world, based on a video series featuring some of the greats: NT Wright, Hannah Terry, Brian Zahnd, Walter Brueggemann, Richard Rohr, Rachel Held Evans, and Malcolm Guite. We’ll cover two videos per session, and each session stands alone. Come to as many or as few sessions as you want! If you need childcare, contact Jodi at least 3 days prior.

Youth Group
2015-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you’re a youth from 7th through 12th grade, join us in the Youth Room for our annual Halloween Party. We can’t tell you everything we’ll be doing, but we can tell you this: come in costume. Because if you don’t, we’ll pick one for you. And you don’t want that. Contact: Logan Bennett, Jacob Liechty, Curt Preston.

Out-to-Lunch Bunch
2015-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Jose O’Shea’s, 385 Union Blvd., Denver, CO, 80228, United States
When we lunch, we lunch in bunches! Join us after worship for some low-key, no-agenda hang-out time at Jose O’Shea’s (385 Union Blvd.). Just say you’re with Lakewood UCC when you arrive and you’ll be directed to our tables. Everyone is welcome! Contact: Karen Coiner, Len Ewald.

Sermon Talkback
2015-10-25 11:30 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Sermon Talkback returns by popular demand! We’ve scheduled another three-pack of talkbacks, on the last Sundays of October, November, and January. So, join us in the Conference Room after worship as we discuss the sermon we’ve just heard and what it means for our lives. And this month, as an added bonus, you can go straight from worship to talkback to Out-to-Lunch Bunch (see below). What more could you want from your Sunday?

Volunteer with Family Promise
2015-10-25 - 2015-11-01 | Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1390 Brentwood St., Lakewood, CO, 80214, United States
If you know Family Promise (or its predecessor, Interfaith Hospitality Network), then you know they do amazing work providing food, shelter, and support services for homeless families. Last Spring, a bunch of us volunteered to be hosts, drivers, and meal servers for Family Promise at Lakewood United Methodist Church. Anyone who’s interested in helping with the Fall rotation is invited to sign up on the Welcome Center with name, phone, and email. Mike Dano, the coordinator at LUMC will then get in touch with you about available slots. Contact: Len Ewald.

Beacon Deadline
2015-10-23 | CO
Are you involved with a church ministry? Maybe you’re a member of a Board or Committee, and you’re excited about what your group has in the works. Maybe you participated in a church event this month, and you’ve got some photos or stories to share. Whatever it is, email it to the Church Office by this Friday (or drop it in the Office Manager’s mailbox), and it will be included in our monthly newsletter.

Mental Health First Aid 1
2015-10-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Called to Community 1
2015-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Youth Group
2015-10-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you’re a youth from 7th through 12th grade, join us in the Youth Room for our first Mission Night of the year. Which, in this case, means cooking a meal for our friends at Family Promise. Chopping! Boiling! Baking! Making a big mess! What’s not to like? Contact: Logan Bennett, Jacob Liechty, Curt Preston.

Women’s Retreat
2015-10-16 16:00 - 2015-10-18 11:00 | La Foret Conference and Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80908, United States
The theme for this year’s Women’s Retreat is “Living Life Abundantly.” We’ll explore this theme through meditation, creativity, and play. Check-in will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, with a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. and the program at 7:00 p.m. The weekend, including 5 meals, will cost $125, plus an additional $15 if you prefer not to bring your own bedding. You can pick up a registration form on the Welcome Center. Completed forms and payments should be placed in the white dropbox outside the church office or mailed to the church by Sunday, September 27. Contact Curt Preston for information about need-based scholarships, or Linda Andreen with any other questions.

Youth Group
2015-10-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you’re a youth from 7th through 12th grade, join us this evening in the Youth Room as we ask, “So, that Jesus guy—what was he all about?” Plus Pow/Wow/How, games, prayer, discussion, and all of your other favorite things about YAC. Contact: Logan Bennett, Jacob Liechty, Curt Preston.

Second Sunday Snacks
2015-10-11 11:15 - 12:15 | CO
Here at Lakewood UCC, we use the word “Fellowship” to refer to the coffee-and-snacks hour following Sunday worship. It’s a much-loved tradition, and we hope we’ll still be munching on cookies and chatting with each other 50 years from now. Our system for who provides those cookies, however, and how and when they do it, is changing. Starting Sunday, September 6, you’ll no longer see a clipboard on the Narthex asking people to sign up to host Fellowship. Instead, we’re introducing something we call “Second Sunday Snacks.” What this means is that on the second Sunday of each month, a Board, Committee, or other church group will host Fellowship. If you’re part of that group, be creative! Theme the snacks you bring! Celebrate a special occasion! Or just make something up! The other Sundays of the month, coffee and lemonade will be served. To sign up your group, please contact Gwen Rush.

Men's Breakfast
2015-10-10 09:00 - 22:30 | Valley Inn, 1997 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO, 80227, United States
Men + Breakfast = Men’s Breakfast. It’s a simple equation, but a good one. Join those breakfastin’ men on the second Saturday of the month at the Valley Inn (1997 S. Wadsworth Blvd.). Contact: Daryl Foelske.

Sunday School Teacher Training 2
2015-10-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Maybe you’re a regular volunteer in Sunday School, or maybe you’re looking to get more involved with our awesome kids. Either way, we’re offering two identical training sessions for anyone who’s interested in volunteering: Sunday with a light lunch, or Monday evening with dessert. RSVP to Jodi Bushdiecker, and indicate which session you plan to attend. Childcare is available upon request.

Youth Group
2015-10-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
If you’re a youth from 7th through 12th grade, join us Sunday evening in the Youth Room as we continue the discussion we began last Sunday about “Building the House of YAC,” put together our Lego-bricks-with-itty-bitty-writing-on-them, make a list of stuff we want to do this year, talk some talk, play some games, pray some prayers, and, you know, do the things we do. Contact: Logan Bennett, Jacob Liechty, Curt Preston.

"Care to Prepare" Workshop
2015-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden St., Denver, CO, 80207, United States
Rev. Nancy True will be leading a workshop at the annual meeting of the Metro Denver Association UCC, and lay leaders and clergy from our church are invited to participate. Nancy will facilitate a small group discussion around the need to engage adults of all ages in preparing for medical services and care. The workshop will take place at Park Hill Congregational UCC. For more information, contact Nancy True.

Sunday School Teacher Training 1
2015-10-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States

Neighbors in Need Offering
2015-10-04 11:00 - 11:10 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Neighbors in Need is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry, while two-thirds are used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and grants for direct service projects. We’ll receive our congregation’s NIN offering on World Communion Sunday, but you can donate online anytime by clicking here.

Kids and Youth Choir
2015-10-04 10:45 - 10:50 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Along with our brand new Praise Team, we’re launching a Kids and Youth Choir this year! Our Director of Music Ministries, Travis Kornegay, is an elementary school music teacher, and loves working with young people. He’s planning to have our kids and youth sing during worship October 4, and is inviting them to two rehearsals: this Sunday after worship in the Music Room, and next Sunday before worship in the Sanctuary. If your child would like to participate, contact Travis or just show up for the rehearsals!

Youth Group
2015-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
YAC is back! After an enthusiastic kick-off last Sunday, our youth group will return to meeting at its regular time (6:30 p.m. every Sunday), in its regular place (the Youth Room in the church basement). If you’re a youth between 7th and 12 grade and you didn’t make it to the kick-off, don’t worry—we’d still love to have you join us. Contact: Jacob Liechty, Logan Bennett, Curt Preston.

New Member Inquirers Luncheon
2015-09-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Do you love Lakewood UCC and want to dig a little deeper into what it means to become a member here? Well, we have an opportunity for you. Pastor Curt will be hosting a no-obligation luncheon after worship for anyone who’s curious. All of your deepest, darkest questions will be answered. All of the arcane mysteries of membership will be revealed. Those who choose to will have an opportunity to formally join the church on October 11. Lunch will be provided, with childcare upon request. RSVP to Curt Preston.

Sermon Talkback
2015-09-27 11:30 - 12:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
This summer, we scheduled three “Sermon Talkbacks,” on the fourth Sundays of July, August, and September. Well, two down and one to go. Join us for our final session as we gather in the Conference Room to discuss Curt’s sermon and how it applies to our lives. Everyone is welcome, and no commitment is required. Just show up, sit down, and say what you think!

Youth Group Kick-Off
2015-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
Our youth group (which we lovingly refer to as “YAC”) is kicking off a new program year. Old friends will be back! New friends will be arriving! Intrepid leaders Curt Preston and Jacob Liechty will be joined by the awesomeness that is Logan Bennett! If you’re a youth between 7th and 12th grade, and you want to get on this train as it’s leaving the station, join us at the church for some hanging out, catching up, and a meal whose exact contents we have not yet decided. But if you could bring a drink, a side, or a dessert, that would be great. Oh, and please RSVP to the Church Office so we know how many to expect.

Beacon Deadline
2015-09-18 | CO
The Beacon is our church newsletter, summarizing all the goodness of the month gone by and peeking ahead at the month to come. It’s also YOUR chance to share an announcement, a newsy tidbit, a word of thanks, or just some deep thoughts. If you’ve got something for the Beacon, email it to the Church Office or drop it in the Office Manager’s mailbox by this Friday.

Fall Kick-Off and Potluck
2015-09-13 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. Aaah. Hopefully by now though, everyone’s feeling rested and eager to get going again. We’ll kick off our Fall season on September 13 with our choirs back in action and a celebratory potluck after the service. You don’t need to sign up—just bring whatever takes your fancy. Our youth group, YAC, will have its own kick-off the following week. More information on that to come!

Men's Breakfast
2015-09-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Sunrise Sunset, 1424 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO, 80232, United States
A new month is rollin’ ’round, and the men of Lakewood UCC are back to their breakfasting ways. Is there nothing that can stop them from hanging out, having fun, and eating a hearty morning meal? It would appear not. Don’t beat them–join them, at the Sunrise/Sunset restaurant at 1424 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact: Daryl Foelske.

Worship
2015-09-06 10:15 - 11:15 | Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO, 80226, United States
We meet for worship every Sunday at 10:15 a.m., and we’d love it if you stopped by and joined us. You can park in the large west lot on Carr Street or the smaller east lot on Brentwood Avenue and then enter through the main doors on 1st Avenue. When you come in, a welcomer will greet you and answer any questions you might have. For more on our worship service, click here.
