12/26/25 CRFUMC Email Blast
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Join us this Sunday Morning
9 a.m. Worship
December 28th 9 a.m.m Worship Only
A fun Worship Experience that will be filled with a Continental Style Breakfast sign up for items on the welcome desk, games, and a time to gather together as a community for the 1st Sunday After Christmas.
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
December 28at 9 a.m.
The First Sunday After Christmas
December 29th- Jan.4
Church Office will be closed
February 18th
AshWednesday
April 5th
Easter
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
Advent Videos
We have all the Advent videos we are putting together in one place. Here you can find the poems that Julie reads in worship, the focus Friday's during advent, the Meditation Monday's and others. Check out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN1bDTifVExIsHuqnPoI61mdgvmpp0aA1
Tuesday Morning Advent Bible Study Meets 9:30 a.m. in the Library
The class will not meet on Dec.30th
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
Dates
In Person: January 12 to February 9 6:30 to 8:00PM
Zoom: January 9 to February 6 6:30 to 8:00PM
How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today.
Drawing on a century of biblical scholarship and written in the warm, pastoral voice that has endeared Rohr to millions, The Tears of Things breathes new life into ancient wisdom. It paves a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a compassionate way of living in a hurting world.
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
The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and celebration, can be a particularly challenging time when coping with loss. If you are grieving, please know that you are not alone. We warmly invite you to join our new Grief Recovery Group for support and shared healing.
This initiative is thoughtfully timed to begin shortly after our Blue Christmas Worship Service on December 17th and before Christmas Day, offering a focused space for reflection and support during this busy and often difficult season.
Group Details at a Glance
First Meeting: Monday, December 22, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (Meetings will last approximately one hour)
Location: The Library
Focus: The group will be guided by the book and workbook, "Removing the Sting of Death," with a strong emphasis on weekly shared conversation and compassionate support.
Meeting Dates
December 22, December 29, January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 3
We understand that taking the first step to address your grief can be difficult. Please know that this group offers a confidential, compassionate, and welcoming place to process your loss with others who understand.
If you have any questions, or would like to let us know you plan to attend, please contact Charlene Smythe directly:
Phone: 719-459-3101
Email: gncsmythe@gmail.com
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
Lost items:
If you have lost items please check in with the office.
End of the Year Publications
We will not have a link for the service on the 28th of December and the Newsletter will come out around January 5th. Please make sure you have your articles into Julie Bailey by Monday the 21st.
Quote of the week:
“Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
Prayer for the week:
Prince of Peace, may the memories we build now be perfect treasures in heaven someday. May we see them as golden threads in beautiful tapestries woven together with love, hope, and peace. May they be offerings of thanksgiving for your marvelous gift of family.
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
Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith
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
Kyle Martin
Bernie Funk
Richard Thompson
Joyce Caramella
Beth Larson, friend of Jerri Groves
Family of Alan Daniels, brother-in-law of Rose Andrade
Family of Maxine Ferguson
Family of Barbara McMinn, Aunt of Cheryl Smith
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