5/1/26 CRFUMC Email Blast & Newsletter
- May 1
- 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
May 3rd
3 p.m. Castle Rock Orchestra Concert
May 10th
Help and Hope Mother’s Day donations due
May 14th
11:30 Leah Circle, Fellowship Hall
May 16th
Church Workday
May 20th
6 p.m. Knott Again
May 21st
Men's Lunch at Pegasus at 11:30 a.m.
May 24th
Graduate Sunday
Pentecost Potluck Following Service
May 31st-June 7th
Red Bird Mission Trip
June 7th
Summer Worship Hours Begin
8:30 a.m. Outdoor & 10 a.m. Modern Service
June 11th-13th
Mountain Sky Annual Conference in Billings Montana
June 17th
6 p.m. Knott Again
June 28th
11:30 a.m. All Meal Groups Potluck
August 19th
6 p.m. Knott Again
September 16th
6 p.m. Knott Again
October 8-17th
Wesley Tour of England
October 21st
6 p.m. Knott Again
Every Wednesday
4 p.m. Bell Choir Practice
5:30-7 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Marvelous Monday
10 a.m. @ Coff33 in Downtown Castle Rock
Serve as a Liturgist, Communion Steward or Acolyte Sign Up At welcome desk
Monthly Newsletters are online or in the Welcome Area
Our Monthly Newsletter Can Be Found Online or Printed placed near the welcome desk https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
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
Mother’s Day Food Drive Our next food drive that supports the food pantry at the Help and Hope Center will be on Mother’s Day (May 10th). Our new grocery totes will be handed out following our service on May 3rd. We will be accepting food donations and baby care items such as diapers, baby wipes and formula. This is an opportunity for our church to help in meeting the needs in our community during this challenging time.
Church Outdoor Work Day May 16th Starting at 9 a.m.
The trustees will have various projects for us to tackle to help make the Church grounds look nice. More info to come out soon. But will have various projects for all skill sets. There will be a signup sheet at the welcome desk on May 3rd.
Graduate Sunday May 24th
Will be held on Sunday, May 24th and is a time to celebrate and honor all of our high school or college graduates! If you are parents or grandparents of a graduating senior, please send the following to Josh Hay at josh.hay@gmail.com.
Only include:
PICTURE
Student Name..
Graduating From...
Attending (or Working at)...
Studying...
Related To...
May 10th is the Last Sunday to submit a graduate.
Church Potluck May 24 following Worship
After the May 24th service honoring our graduates, we will be having a Brunch Potluck. Bring your favorite egg casserole dish, muffins, fruit or other favorite brunch items to share and enjoy a great fellowship time.
Here for you...
During this season of pastoral transition, The Stephen Ministers recognize that change can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, and the Stephen Ministers want you to know that you don't have to navigate these feelings alone. We invite you to reach out if you find yourself needing supportive space to process your thoughts or simply a compassionate ear to listen to your concerns. If you would like to connect with someone who can walk alongside you during this time, please feel free to contact Cheryl Smith or Maryalice McHugh, as we are here to offer care and encouragement whenever you feel the need.
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.
Join Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. in the Library: We are reading Adam Hamilton’s The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World. We will be starting Tuesday, April 14th
Contemporary Studies Group
Book: Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christ By Richard J. Foster
In Person: April 27 to May 18, June 1 to June 8; 6:30 to 8:00PM
Zoom: May 1 to May 15, May 30 to June 12; 6:30 to 8:00PM
Summer Worship Schedule Starting June 7th
8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel
10 a.m. Modern Service
If you are interested in helping with setup/teardown let Pastor Matt know we will have a training session in May. We will also need people to help drive the golf cart. Starting in May we will be having a sign up for all of these and for favorite hymns suggestions for our pop up choir to sing.
Pop Up Choir Hymns Selection
As we plan for the Summer Pop Up Choir we like to sing favorite hymns. So put your favorite hymns down on the sheet at the welcome desk.
Weekly Reading
Monday: Acts 7:55-60 | Tuesday: Psalm 31:1-5,15-16
Wednesday: 1 Peter 2:2-10 | Thursday: John 14:1-14
Weekly Quote:
As Emmanuel, Cardinal Suhard says, "To be a witness does not consist in engaging in propaganda, nor even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery. It means to live in such a way that one's life would not make sense if God did not exist.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
Weekly Prayer:
Holy Spirit, Make me a servant, humble and meek. Holy Spirit, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be. Make me a servant today.
~Adapted from TFWS 2176 Make Me A Servant.
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
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Barb Christensen
Keith Bramer
Dena Hartman, daughter of Diana and Keith Bramer
Ryan Hammond, son of Gail and Pat Hammond.
Amanda Wiskus, neighbor of Julie and George Curran
Connie Williams, mother of Chris Sorah, mother in law of Kari Sorah
Jim Ellis
Peggy Patzkawsky Cousin of Karen Oliver
Rev Jackie Hulett
Zachary Rosenberg, friend of Marcia and Joe Schmid
Louise Molieri
Family of Ron Butler
Family of Kathy Bailey
Family of Nick Roy
Family of Sarah McAneny
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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
