10/31/25 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- 5 hours ago
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Join us this Sunday Morning
9 a.m. Worship
10 a.m. Community Faith Time
Join us online in one place in our Connection Point
Here you can access our bulletins, prayer requests, and several other resources to connect with us.
Upcoming Events
October 28:
2-3 pm, Little Blessings Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot
November 2: All Saints Day
Also don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour
November 9:
Time &Talent, Sunday Meal and Auction Following Worship
November 6-9:
Kairos Prison Ministry weekend, Buena Vista, CO
November 13: 11:30am, Leah Circle, Fellowship Hall
November 19: 6 pm, Knot Again
November 20: 11:30am, Men’s Lunch, Pegasus
December 6th
10 am - 2 pm, Women’s Christmas, Fellowship Hall
December 7:
UWIF Cookie Walk, Fellowship Hall
December 11: 10 am and 6 pm, Little Blessings Christmas program in the Sanctuary
December 13th
Colorado Brass 7:30 p.m.
December 17th
6:30 p.m. Blue Christmas Service
Every Wednesday
4 p.m. Bell Choir
5:30-7 p.m. Chancel Choir
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.
What is Community Faith Time? While some may think of Sunday School as formal classes, we see this as something more—an intentional space for connection and spiritual growth. Our faith grows best when we journey together, and our three unique settings create room for everyone:
Nursery (ages newborn–4): A caring space where our youngest members are loved and nurtured, giving parents and older siblings the opportunity to participate in other groups.
Living In Faith Together (LIFT Group, ages 5+): In the Fellowship Hall, all ages gather to learn, play, and share wisdom together, strengthening the bonds of our church family.
Soul Café (Adults): A relaxed, conversational space to reflect on the day’s sermon and dive deeper into what it means to live out our faith in daily life.
Common Grounds (For anyone at the tables in the coffee area): Grab a snack and coffee or tea and just fellowship.
If you’d like to join a group or volunteer, especially in the Nursery, please email Pastor Matt.
It's time to prepare for our annual Time and Talent Auction and Luncheon on Sunday, November 9, at 11 am in Fellowship Hall. This fundraiser supports Trustees, Missions, and the Youth Mission trip, with a goal of raising at least $10,000.
Consider donating your time or special talents. Past items/services include hosting meals, homemade goods, gift certificates, gardening, and vacation weeks.
Mike Vitek reminds us that in addition to the live auction in Fellowship Hall on November 9, there will be a silent auction in the Narthex where you may bid on smaller items. Bid sheets will be provided. If you are donating items for this portion, please tag your pledge form “silent auction.”
Green pledge forms are available at the Welcome Desk and should be returned by Thursday, November 6. Join us for a delicious lunch and the chance to bid on donated items from our Church family. And Yes we can take Credit/Debit Cards.
🌶️ Back by Popular Demand! 🌶️
The Time and Talent Chili Cookoff is back — and it’s going to be hotter than ever!
Do you have a secret recipe that’s been passed down for generations? Or maybe you just know how to make a mean pot of chili that gets everyone talking? Now’s your chance to show off your time, talent, and taste buds!
Event: Time and Talent Chili Cookoff
Date: November 9th for the Time and Talent Auction.
If you have questions or are going to provided a Chili for the cookoff
please let Josh Hay know
you can email him here: josh.hay@gmail.com
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: All are welcome to join us at 9:30am in the church library.
Do Good Fall Fooddrive:
This week in worship you will be given a bag to fill up for our fall food drive to help support our ministry partner Help and Hope. Please return the bags by Nov. 23rd.
Help and Hope and King Soopers Food Drive
On Saturday November 15 our church will be collecting food for Help and Hope at the King Soopers at Promenade (note the change from Founders location). We are still seeking one more volunteer for the 9-11 shift, and 2 for the 1pm-3:15pm. If you are interested please sign the clipboard at the welcome center. If you are grocery shopping that day, we encourage you to pick up a list of suggested donations provided at the volunteer table and contribute as you choose.
Contribute to Little Blessings Staff Treat Bags:
Our HOME team will be showing appreciation for the Little Blessings staff with a treat bag just before Thanksgiving. If you would like to contribute to these bags, there is a sign-up sheet at the welcome center with items to sign up for. Items should be brought
to the church by Sunday, November 16.
Coffee Doughnut Assistance Needed Two volunteers are need for the third Sunday of the month to set out doughnuts and prepare the coffee and hot water at 8:30 am. These volunteers also clean up after people have gone into their spaces or after they have finished with class. Please contact Lisa Andrews lisajean1954@gmail.com if you can help.
Celebrate Women’s Christmas – Saturday, December 6, from 10 am – 2 pm. All women are invited to celebrate Women’s Christmas. This is a time for women to take a few hours near the beginning of the holiday season to refocus, relax, and renew. Feel free to invite a friend. Lunch will be provided. The day will be led by Ashley Franks
and Rev. Brenda Lear. Sign up at the Welcome Center or by emailing Rev. Brenda at
b.clear.72@gmail.com. Please note this a change of date from a previous post.
Volunteer Church Secretary(s) We are looking for a volunteer church secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock. This position is crucial for our daily operations and outreach. The volunteer will welcome visitors, manage communications, and keep the office organized. The role includes answering phones, maintaining the church calendar, and helping with Sunday materials. The secretary will also keep staff informed of member needs, such as illnesses or deaths. There is a sign up sheet at the welcome desk and training will be dependent upon persons availability.
Crowfoot Coffee with Pastor Matt
Some of you have asked yes I am still hanging out at Crowfoot from about 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. If you want to meet with me you can schedule a meeting here:
or just show up I try to always have a seat open to chat or just co-work together. Also if you ever need to reach out or connect with me this link has most of the ways you can connect.
Fall Photos If you have any photos from our recent church events, please send them to
Julie Bailey ( juliesings@gmail.com ) by October 28. We are looking for photos from Marvelous Methodist Monday coffee time, Fire Pit Friday, Leah Circle, Men’s Lunch, Pet Blessing, Trunk or Treat, etc.
Keeping the Pews Neat and Welcoming: Your help is needed in keeping the sanctuary tidier. If you notice bulletins or personal items left behind after the service you attend, please take them to one of the following places: recycling bin in the office (bulletins), trash cans (tissues and coffee cups), office counter (personal items). Thank you!
Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Looking for a Good Devotional Book? Check out https://store.upperroom.org/
Weekly Readings can find them at https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Weekly Readings
Monday: Habakkuk 1:1-4,2:1-4
Tuesday: Psalm 32:1-7
Wednesday: 2nd Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12
Thursday: Luke 19:1-10
Quote For The Week: Every act, every deed of justice and mercy and benevolence, makes heavenly music in Heaven. ~Ellen G. White
Prayer for the Week: Lord, When I want to make right what is wrong, help me to remember you do, too — that you care about injustices. Thank you that you are my Rock, that your works are perfect and all your ways are just. I can depend on you. When fairness seems a long way off, teach me to bring my hurt, anger, and resentment to you. I ask you to step in and make wrongs right. I trust you to act on my behalf because there is no one holy like you. Then my heart will rejoice because you make me strong. You will give me an answer. You will bring dignity and honor. Amen
Loving God we lift up to you
Our World
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Maxine Ferguson
Anne Shuman
Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith
Barb Christensen
Keith Bramer
Julie Bailey
Ron and Donna Morrison, Parents of Brad Cole Morrison
Sue and Callie Hurst
Jodi Nixon, brother of Nikki Hoy
Cynthia Havilcheck, longtime friend of Nikki Hoy
Dena Hartman. daughter of Diana and Keith Bramer
Bernie Funk
Carl Steidtmann and wife Cathy, brother and sister in law of Rev. Sarah
Beth Larson, friend of Jerri Groves
Lois Vitek, the mother of Mike Vitek
Family of Patty Hasty
Family of Janet Oliver, who is the wife of George’s brother, Bill.
Prayer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request
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