11/14/25 CRFUMC Email Blast

Nov 14, 2025
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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

https://www.fumccr.org/connectionpoint

Here you can access our bulletins, prayer requests, and several other resources to connect with us.

Time & Talent Thank You

I would like to thank the thirty-three members of our Church family that generously donated thirty forty-four items and services for our 2025 Time and Talent Auction and the generous people who purchased the donated items/services. I would also like to thank Mike Vitek for coordinating the Auction, Josh Hay and Pat Jones for serving as out auctioneer, Phyllis Tumey and Courtney Hay for serving as his assistant, Maryalice McHugh, Mary Beth Martin, Laryce Nitsch, and Bonnie Thompson for recording the purchases and collecting the funds. With the Auction purchases and donation, we raised $17,800 for the Time and Talent Auction. One-third of the funds will be contributed to the youth for their mission trip, one-third will be given to the Trustees for equipment and improvements, and one-third will be given to Missions Task Force.

I would also like to thank the youth and their parents for the Chili-Cookoff we enjoyed prior to the Auction.

Upcoming Events

November 19:

6 pm, Knot Again

November 20:

11:30am, Men’s Lunch, Pegasus

November 23rd at 11:10 a.m.

Decorating Church for Advent

November 30th

Hanging of the Greens Service with Special Music by John Redmon

December 6 from 10 a.m.-2p.m.

Women’s Christmas Gathering

December 7th

UWF Cookies Sale and Carol Sing Gathering

December 11: 10 am and 6 pm,

Little Blessings Christmas program

December 13at 7 p.m.

Colorado Brass Concert

December 14th

Christmas Shirt or Sweater Sunday

December 17at 6:30 p.m.

Blue Christmas Worship Service

December 21at 3 p.m.

Castle Rock Orchestra Concert

Christmas Eve Worship December 24th

4 p.m. Modern Service

6 p.m. Traditional Service

11 p.m. Midnight Candle Light

December 28at 9 a.m. The First Sunday After Christmas

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

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.

DO GOOD FALL FOOD DRIVE:

Last Sunday in worship you were given a bag to help collect for food drive to help support our ministry partner Help and Hope. Please return the bags by Nov. 23rd.

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.

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.

Tuesday Morning Advent Bible Study

Tuesday Morning Bible Study will begin their Advent study on November 25th in the church library at 9:30 am. Materials for “Messages of Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace throughout the Bible” will be provided. Per usual, we will use our own various Bible translations in seeking understanding. Bring your Bible and join in our discussion.

Contemporary Advent Bible Study

Rev. Sarah’s Bible Study will be discussing What Do You Want for Christmas? by James W. Moore: Monday nights, December 1-22 in person and on Friday evenings, November 28 - December 19, 6:30-8:00 pm on Zoom.

Cookie Walk and Carol Sing

Cookie bakers and buyers are needed for the UWF on December 9 to be a success. Bring your cookies to the kitchen on or before 8:00 am, then stop by to purchase a tasty supply of cookies and a carol sing-along at 10 am following worship. See Phyllis Tumey or Laryce Nitsch for more information.

Love Gifts

As Christmas and the end of the year draw near, we will once again offer the opportunity for our church members to make a donation to our Celebrations Fund, which provides love gifts for our three staff members – Rev. Matt, Rev. Sarah, and Theresa. All donations will be divided equally among the three. Please.make your donation by December 15 and tag it “celebrations.” You also have the option of offering your own, more personal gift to these individuals.

Blue Christmas Service

Join us for the Blue Christmas Service on Wednesday, December 17th, at 6:30 p.m. This intimate service offers comfort and healing for those facing challenges or grief during the holiday season, providing a space for reflection and renewal.

Christmas Eve Service Times December 24th

4 p.m. Modern Service

6 p.m. Traditional Service

11 p.m. Midnight Candle Light

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.

Volunteer church secretary to support daily operations and outreach. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, managing communications, answering phones, maintaining the church calendar, and preparing Sunday materials. The secretary will also inform staff about member needs. Interested individuals can sign up at the welcome desk, with training scheduled based on availability.

Putting Our Faith Into Practice

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Weekly Readings

Monday: Isaiah 65:17-25

Tuesday: Psalm 98

Wednesday: 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-13

Thursday: Luke 21:5-19

You can find the Lectionary Readings at lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/

Quote For The Week:“Whenever we show others the goodness of God, whenever we follow our Teacher by imitating His posture of humble and ready service, our actions are sacred and ministerial. To be called into the priesthood, as all of us are, is to be called to a life of presence, of kindness”. ~Rachel Held Evans

Prayer for the Week:Oh God, I come before You today with a humble heart, acknowledging that You are the Creator of all things, both seen and unseen. You are the giver of light, and You alone can open my spiritual eyes to see the depth of Your glory, the truth of Your Word, and the fullness of Your will for my life. At times I have been distracted by my pride and limited understanding. Today I ask that you help in my efforts to see you more clearly hear your voice more distinctly and follow you more faithfully, 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

Marlyn Deam Friend of Karen Oliver

Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey

Maxine Ferguson

Anne Shuman

Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith