Nov 15

11/15/24 CRFUMC Email Blast

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9 a.m. Modern Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

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November 23: Castle Rock Star Lighting 2-6 pm

November 24: Denver Brass Concert, 2:30 pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village November 30: Women’s Christmas: “Wise Women Curious about Joy,” 101m - 2pm, lunch provided

December 1: Cookbook recipes deadline to Kari Sorah

December 1: Hanging of the Greens between services

December 1: Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols Event, Fellowship Hall 1-4 pm

December 8: UWF Annual Cookie Walk, Fellowship Hall, 9am - 12pm

December 15th: Charge Conference 4:30 p.m.

December 18 Blue Christmas Service, 6:30 pm

December 22: Castle Rock Orchestra, 3 pm Sanctuary

December 29: One Service 9 a.m.

A celebration of Life for Leroy NItsch will be held Saturday, November 16 at 11 am in

the church sanctuary

Sesquicentennial Stars will be placed on our tree in Festival Park Tuesday, November 19 at 12 noon. Anyone who would like to join the Steering Committee in placing these stars is most welcome to participate.

Cookies, Cocoa, Carols and More! Join in an afternoon of intergenerational fellowship on December 1, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We’re hopeful the movie will be “The Very Best Christmas Pageant Ever” followed by time spent together in Fellowship Hall, sharing cocoa and cookies and gathering around the piano to sing some holiday tunes. The time frame will be approximately 1-4 pm.

If you are a pianist who would love to help lead the singing, please let Josh Hay or Julie Bailey know. If you would like to ride the bus to attend the movie at the local AMC, please sign up at the welcome desk.

Cookie Walk set for December 8: The annual United Women in Faith will once a again be offering cookies for sale on December 8 from 9am to 12 noon. Cookie bakers and cookie purchasers will be needed. Let’s make this the best one ever.

Cookbook Recipes are due December 1: Your shared recipes may be ones your family has used for decades or ones you use over and over again and enjoy sharing at our church potlucks. Help us make the cookbook even better by including a sentence or two on its history or the occasion everyone looks forward to having it served. Drop your recipes in the collection box at the Welcome desk or email it to Kari Sarah at kasorah@yahoo.com

Women's Coffee time with Rev Sarah meets Wednesday's from 9:30am to 10:30am via zoom. If you plan on participating please send me an email by 7 pm on Tuesday and I will send you the link for the meeting. All are welcome to participate in the conversation! Looking forward to the time together. sms11@mindspring.com

WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS Saturday, November 30 10 am – 2 pm in Fellowship Hall

The theme for this year’s Women’s Christmas is Wise Women Curious About Joy. There is a custom from Ireland of women coming together to pause and step back from whatever traditionally keeps them busy and hurried during this season to spend time in reflection before diving into what the new season holds. In that spirit, you are invited to come rest, reflect, refocus, and renew.

Feel free to invite a friend. The retreat will be led by Julie Bailey and Rev. Brenda Lear. Lunch will be provided. Sign up at the Welcome Center or by emailing Rev. Brenda at b.clear.72@gmail.com.

Starlighting: The Town of Castle Rock will host a Star Lighting event featuring a tree in Festival Park. Watch for details on the time and date in November. If you have decorated stars to contribute, please bring them to the church by November 10 for weatherproofing, leaving them at the Narthex table. Thanks to everyone assisting with this project.

Grief Share The loss of a loved one significantly impacts life, making grief challenging. The GriefShare program, starting on November 11, will be held at the Church on Mondays from 2:00-3:00 pm for 13 weeks, facilitated by Charlene Smythe, a retired United Methodist Pastor.

The sessions will take place in the church library, with assistance available for transportation. Participants need to purchase a $20 workbook, with scholarships offered. The program will continue into the new year with holiday breaks. For registration and information, contact Charlene at 719-459-3101.

Giving Tree will be up next week.

In December we will have a Reverse Advent Calendar for Help and Hope

Join us for the Hanging of the Greens on Dec. 1st! Help decorate the Church between Worship Services for a festive celebration!

Blue Christmas Service Dec. 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Digital Church Directory:

Need to locate someone in the church digital; directory? Go to https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/

but must have submitted to Matt your email for you to be logged in.

Rev. Sarah’s Fall Contemporary Issues Study Groups

The Book: The Christmas Letters by Magrey R deVega

In "The Christmas Letters," Magrey deVega invites readers to explore the miracle of Christ's birth through the New Testament Epistles, which reflect the early church's efforts to comprehend and celebrate the Incarnation. This Advent, by engaging with letters like Romans, 1 John, Philippians, and Colossians, you can deepen your understanding of Jesus as both fully human and fully divine, and experience the profound meaning of His coming.

In person Monday December 2 2024 to December 23 2024 6:30 to 8:00PM

Zoom session Friday November 29 to December 20th 6:30 to 8:00PM

Tuesday Morning Bible Study Group

Advent study on November 19 with Adam Hamilton’s Prepare the Way for the Lord as its guiding text. This book may be purchased from Cokesbury or Amazon and an audio version may be borrowed

through the public library through the Hoopla app.

Keep up with the 150th events here: https://www.fumccr.org/150thcelebration

King Soopers/Safeway Gift Cards:

Did you know that 5% of your grocery purchases can be returned to our church if you

have a Safeway gift card to load and reload OR have signed on with King Soopers and

designated FUMCCR as your nonprofit organization? Did you know these funds help

fund projects in and around the church? Would you like to help bring us back into the

$2-3K column?

If you frequent Safeway, simply purchase a grocery card from Theresa Kepple and add

money. That card becomes the card you use to purchase groceries. If you wish to use

King Soopers, go to KingSoopers.com/CommunityRewards and follow Step #1 to

create an account and Step #2 to register our organization (FUMCCR). You will need to

add our NPO number which is NPO#QM168.

Denver Brass Concert Updated INFO

Sunday afternoon November 24 at 2:30 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village

Denver Brass and organist Joseph Galema promise a cornucopia overflowing with organ pipes, tiny trumpets, and heralding horns. Donations of canned goods benefitting MetroCaring will be accepted before the show. Denver Brass reminds us that “The feeling of Thanksgiving is one of overwhelming appreciation for friends and loved ones, and the bounty of love and joy they provide.” This concert, which is also offered on Saturday evening at 7 pm (same location) features a commissioned piece honoring Joe Docksey (Nancy’s husband), who was the Director of the Lamont School of Music at DU for 23 years and a gifted member of the Denver Brass. Tickets are available online for both concerts.

Advent begins Dec. 1st

This Advent, as we prepare our hearts and lives for the arrival of Christ, we are called to let go of fear and embrace the transforming gifts that God offers us: hope, peace, joy, and love. In a world where fear can hold us back, this series invites us to journey with those who first welcomed Jesus, and to hear the angel's message spoken into our own lives: "Do not be afraid." Each week, we’ll explore how this message was received and responded to, and how it challenges us to live boldly in anticipation of God’s promises.

Stay Connected with all of our Advent Events (some start before Dec. 1st)

www.fumccr.org/advent2024