1/16/26 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- 22 hours ago
- 5 min read
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 31st
G.R.O.W Retreat 9 a.m-1 p.m.
February 12th
12 p.m. Leah Circle
February 18th
6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
Ashes To GO TBD
April 1st
Stations of the Cross
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
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
Giving Statements are ready in the office.
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.
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.
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 keep our kitchen tidy! Just a heads-up that our cleaning service only handles the trash bins, not loose cardboard. If you have boxes that don't fit in the bin, please make sure they get broken down and headed to the dumpster.
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
G.R.O.W. Retreat January 319 a.m.-1p.m. in Fellowship Hall st Learn about the Methodist Social Principles led by Pastor Matt. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Cost is $20.
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 49:1-7
Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 1:1
Wednesday: Psalm 40:1-11
Thursday: John 1:29-42-9
For weekly Reading this week go to https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu
Weekly Quote:
Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is a process, working together is success
~Henry Ford
Weekly Prayer:
My Lord, may we each move forward with confidence in the fact that God is present. He is in our midst as we cry out to Him whether we are holding hands in a circle with prayer warriors or alone in our car buzzing through traffic. 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
Beth Larson, friend of Jerri Groves
Betty Smith mother of Clayton Smith
Ron Butler, father of Beth Tamborski
Family of Bernadine Larkin
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