11/7/25 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- 7 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
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
Every Monday
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
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.
Time and Talent Sunday Info can be found here:
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
Looking for a Good Devotional Book? Check out https://store.upperroom.org/
Weekly Readings
Monday: Haggai 2:1-2:9
Tuesday: Psalm 17:1-9
Wednesday: 2nd Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17
Thursday: Luke 20:27-38
You can find the Lectionary Readings at lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Quote For The Week: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri J.M. Nouwen
Prayer for the Week: Dear God, I want to thank Jesus for sharing His divine joy with me—a gift I could never earn or deserve. I pray now for Your joy to overflow abundantly within me, stemming from my abiding relationship with Jesus. As I face inevitable trials and tribulations, please anchor this truth deep in my heart so that His joy remains unshakeable in me at all times, sustaining me through every season of life. 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
Randall Ward Father of Sarah Shinn Molieri
Kyle Martin
Bernie Funk
Carl Steidtmann and wife Cathy, brother and sister in law of Rev. Sarah
Beth Larson, friend of Jerri Groves
Family of Lois Vitek, the mother of Mike Vitek
Family of Janet Oliver, who is the wife of George’s brother, Bill.
yer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request
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