1 /23/26 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- 6 hours ago
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Join us this Sunday Morning
9 a.m. Worship
10 a.m. Community Faith Time
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Here you can access our bulletins, prayer requests, and several other resources to connect with us.
Upcoming Events
January 28th
Knot Again 6 p.m.
SPRC at 7 p.m.
January 31st
G.R.O.W Retreat 9 a.m-1 p.m.
February 12th
12 p.m. Leah Circle
February 18th
Knot Again 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.
Ashes To GO TBD
March 1st
6:30 p.m. Trustees
March 18th
Knot Again 6 p.m.
March 19th
6:30 p.m. Admin. Council
April 1st
Stations of the Cross in Sanctuary from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
April 2nd
A Holy Potluck 6 p.m.
April 3rd
Good Friday Service 6 p.m.
April 5th
Easter Services
6 a.m. Sunrise
9 a.m. Modern
11 a.m. Traditional
April 15th
Knot Again 6 p.m.
May 31st-June 7th
Red Bird Mission Trip
October 8-17th
Wesley Tour of England
Every Wednesday
4 p.m. Bell Choir Practice
5:30-7 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Marvelous Monday’s
10 a.m. @ Coff33 in Downtown Castle Rock
Sunday’s
9 a.m. Worship
10 a.m. Community Faith Time
Our Monthly Newsletter Can Be Found Online or underneath the TV in the Welcome Area. https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
Community Faith Time Break Community Faith Time will take a break on Dec. 28 & Jan. 4 . We will start back on Jan. 11 following worship. It reimagines Sunday School as an intentional space for connection and spiritual growth where we journey together. We offer environments for every age and stage: a nurturing Nursery for little ones (newborn–4), the intergenerational LIFT Group (ages 5+) for shared learning, Soul Café for adult sermon reflection, and Common Grounds for casual coffee and fellowship. Whether you are looking to participate or volunteer—especially in the Nursery—please email Pastor Matt to get connected.
G.R.O.W. Retreat January 319 a.m.-1p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Learn about the Methodist Social Principles led by Pastor Matt. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Cost is $20. Learn more: https://www.fumccr.org/post/g-r-o-w-retreat-social-principles
Tuesday Morning Bible Study Meets 9:30 a.m. in the Library
We will resume Bible Study on Jan. 6, 2026 and will begin a 6 week study using the the book by Rueben Job, Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living
Contemporary Studies New Study
Join us for a new study of Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. This study explores the ancient wisdom of the Jewish prophets to find a compassionate path through the injustices of the modern world. Sessions run from 6:30 to 8:00 PM via Zoom (Friday's, Jan 9 – Feb 6) or In Person (Monday's, Jan 12 – Feb 9). Come discover a life of empathy and enlightenment through Rohr’s insightful pastoral guidance.
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.
Knot Again
Thank you to all who have shown up to any of our monthly meetings in 2025. A special thank you to Kay Jones and Nancy Docksey for helping to sew together the “shells” for our sleeping bags. We surpassed our yearly goal by (I believe) 4 sleeping bags.
It’s the new year with Knot Again and we would love to meet our yearly goal of 12 sleeping bags OR even better surpass it again in 2026.We can do this with your help. How can you help -1. Time - if you can tie a knot and are available the 3rd Wednesdays of every month
PLEASE COME OUT and enjoy fun and fellowship in this easy mission project.2. We are reaching a point where we need donated blankets. Look around and see if you have any old unused clean blankets laying around. If you do not have any you might have friends outside of our church that you can ask. We take all clean blankets – even if they are holey or falling apart around the edges.
Next few meetings are Jan. 28th Feb 18th, March 18th and April 15th in fellowship hall at 6pm.
I try to send out an email reminder the week of our meetings. If you would like to be on the email list please reach out to Kari at kasorah@yahoo.com.
Wesley Trip to England – October 8-18, 2026
This exciting trip to England will visit many sites from the lives of John and Charles Wesley and bring the history of Methodism to life. It will also include some other fun sites, such as Stonehenge, a West End show, Windsor Castle and a dinner cruise on the Thames River. Brochures and sign-ups are located at the Welcome Desk
Help and Hope Super Bowl Canned Good Offering The next canned food drive for Help and Hope is Sunday, February 8, when we “vote” for who we think will win the Super Bowl with food donations
GriefShare – New Session Beginning January 26, 2026
Our next GriefShare session begins Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at AdventHealth Castle Rock Hospital.To register or learn more, use the link below and select the AdventHealth 1/26 group listing:
If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at the phone number or email listed below
Clarence Hughes
720.218.0072
Red Bird Intergenerational Mission Trip, May 31st - June 7th,2025
If you are interested in joining the intergenerational mission trip to Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky this summer, please make a deposit of $150 per person by the end of January to secure your spot. Once we have a final list of attendees, airline tickets and transportation will be confirmed along with a fun activity for our last day. This will likely be to Pigeon Forge or attractions in Knoxville, Tennessee depending on cost. If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Hay at haycourtney@gmail.com. Thank you!
Blast and Link Submissions
If you have church photos, a related project or event to promote, or a card of thanks or invitation to share with our church, please email your copy no later than Tuesday morning to Julie Bailey at juliesings@gmail.com
VIPP - Very Important Point Person: Volunteers are needed to spearhead activities that take groups to museums, concerts, the mountains, educational events, etc. It is a one-time commitment. Previous events have included the Colorado History Museum, Indian Paint Mines in Calhan, viewing the fall colors, Flying W Ranch. Is anyone up for a trip to Breckinridge to visit the Father Dyer sites?
Weekly Reading
Monday: Isaiah 9:1-4
Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Wednesday: Psalm 27:1,4-9
Thursday: Matthew 4:12-239
For weekly Reading this week go to https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu
Weekly Quote:
A worrying mind is like the weeds in a beautiful flower garden — it chokes out it all the beauty and harmony. ~Henry Ward Beecher
Weekly Prayer:
O God, in moments of uncertainty, grant us the grace to trust in Your divine plan. Help us to surrender our worries and embrace the path You have laid before us. May our hearts find peace in Your wisdom, knowing that You guide us with love and purpose. Strengthen our faith, and let us walk boldly in Your light. Amen.
We Pray for...
We invite you to pray for, just say their name, pause, and pray Lord in your mercy hear this prayer.
Our World
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Marlyn Deam Friend of Karen Oliver
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Barb Christensen
Keith Bramer
Julie Bailey
Chuck Bailey
Sue and Callie Hurst
Dena Hartman. daughter of Diana and Keith Bramer
Randall Ward, Father of Sarah Shinn Molieri
Betty Smith, mother of Clayton Smith
Ron Butler, father of Beth Tamborski
Family of Bernadine Larkin
Prayer Request: If you have a prayer request you can fill out a green card and give it to one of our Pastors or fill out the form online through our connection point on the website.
Our Stephen Ministers: Whether you are navigating a difficult life transition or simply need a compassionate, listening ear, our Stephen Ministers are here to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to walk alongside you.
We invite you to reach out to the church office to request a Stephen Minister or to learn how you can be trained to share this gift of presence with others in our community.
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