7/18/25 CRFUMC Email Blast
- Matt Franks
- Jul 18
- 7 min read
Join us this Sunday Morning
8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel
(To be held indoors if the weather is not favorable)
10:00 a.m. Modern Service In Sanctuary
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Friday Fellowship July 18 at COFF33 in downtown CastleRock Friday Fellowship continues every Friday morning though August 29th at 10:00am. The July 18 spot is COFF33 on the south side of Festival Park in downtown CR. There is plenty of free parking in the shade of the new parking garage. Stop by for a cup of coffee, tea, or cold drink. Wear your church tee-shirt and bring a friend if you like. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 (NIV). Text Julie Bailey (303-981-4027) for updates.
Check out the July Newsletter
You can find it at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
Upcoming Events
July 20: Between services, prepare water bottles for the Fair Parade
July 20: Nominations and Leadership Development Meeting, 6:30pm
July 22nd SPRC at 7 p.m.
July 25: Friday Fellowship at Ooh-de-Lally in Crystal Valley, 10 am
July 26: Douglas County Fair Parade, 9:30 am
July 29: GROW Team Meeting on Zoom, 6:39 pm
July 31: Board Game Night, 6: pm
August 5: Tuesday Morning Bible Study resumes, 9:30 am, Library
August 11: HOME Team Meeting, 6:30 pm
August 14: UWF- Leah Circle Summer Luncheon at Duke’s, 11:30 am
August 15: Vibes Baseball Game, First Pitch at 6:30 pm
August 20th Knot Again 6 p.m.
September 17: Knot Again, 6 pm
Water Bottle Collection, Stickering & Distribution: The DC Fair & Rodeo Parade on July 26th is only a few weeks away. For our third year, we’lll be offering refreshing bottles of water to folks along the parade route. There are several ways to help:
Bring in a case of water
Add church logo stickers to the bottles between services on July 20
Volunteer to deliver and distribute the water from wagons and wheeled totes from the shade of the DMV Building (old courthouse square) on Wilcox.
Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Board Game Night July 31st starting at 6 p.m. To conclude our sermon series on Board Games we would love for you to join us for Board Game Night. Bring snacks to share, friends to play and games to play, I will have the games I talked about available to play as well.
July 27th Two Ways to Worship: Outdoor Chapel at 8:30 & Brunch Church at 10:00
🥞 You're Invited to Brunch Church! 🥓Sunday, July 27th at 10:00 a.m. | Modern Worship
Join us for something a little different—but just as meaningful—as we gather for Brunch Church during our modern service time on Sunday, July 27th at 10:00 a.m.
What is Brunch Church? It’s worship...with waffles! 🍳Brunch Church combines prayer, scripture, and sacred connection with the shared experience of a meal. As we eat together, we’ll also worship together—building community, sharing stories, and encountering God in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
✅ Yes, there will still be 8:30 a.m. outdoor worship that Sunday! We’re just trying something new indoors during the modern service.
💛 Want to help with the meal? Reach out to Louise Molieri—she’d love your support!
Come hungry for brunch, for connection, and for a deeper sense of God’s presence. All are welcome. See you there! If you plan on being there please let Pastor Matt know so we can make sure we will have enough seating.
All Church Outing to Rocky Mountain VIbes Baseball Game: Rocky Mountain Vibes vs. Oakland Ballers
Friday, August 15th @ 6:30 PM, Tickets: $11 GA / $14 Lower Box, Church Bus Available! Sign Up by July 27th! More info Click Here
New Church T-shirts! We have only had 6 ordered so far help us get to 20.
Show your church pride with new tees available at www.blackbirdthreads.com/shop for $21. Choose from vibrant purple or cobalt blue.
These shirts run small, so order one size up for the best fit.
All purchases must be made on the website. And Shirts will be delivered to the Church when completed.
For questions or assistance, contact Pastor Matt!
Latest Cookbook Up-date: July is the month to order your Sesquicentennial church cookbook, which sells for $10 in an 8x10 large-print format. Filled with recipes, photos, prayers, and promises of great food. Order an extra copy or two to give to friends and family. Ordering now allows us to have plenty on hand for delivery in August,
Contemporary Bible Study Our next book for Monday and Friday night groups is Wesleyan Vile-tality: Reclaiming the Heart of Methodist Identity by Ashley Boggan. This book argues that "vile-tality" – inspired by John Wesley's commitment to spreading God's love to all, even if it meant being "more vile" – is core to Methodist identity. Boggan explores how early Methodists were rule-benders and outcast-embracers, and how this original spirit was lost as the church prioritized respectability. It's an engaging read that encourages us to rediscover our roots.
Pop Up Choir Returns: The Pop Up Choir is back for the summer 8:30 service! Join us for familiar hymns. Warm up and mic check in the Outdoor Chapel at 8 am, or simply pop up and sing along with the hymn of the day. Musicians interested in solos or duets, please contact Rev. Matt or Nancy Docksey to schedule your performance.
UWF/Leah Circle The Leah Circle of United Women in Faith will gather at 11:30am on August 14 for lunch at Duke’s in Castle Pines. Place your reservation with Maryalice McHugh (303-947-8726) by August 12. This group invites all woman in our church to join in the monthly fellowship as regular attendee or an occasional drop-in. All are welcome.
Friday Fellowship Join us at any of our informal gatherings through August 29 at these coffee shops, all of which offer interesting summer drinks as well as coffee and tea. .
July 25 - Ooh-de-Lally, 488 Crystal Valley Pkwy
August 1 - Crowfoot Wilcox, 734 Wilcox
August 8 - Apres (Ecclesia) 221 Perry
August 15 - Black Rock, 4985 Factory Shops Blvd
August 22 - Lost Coffee 390 Perry
August 29 - LaLa’s, 340 Wilcox
Need more info? Call or text Julie Bailey at 303-981-4027
Contemporary Bible Study The next book for our Monday and Friday night groups is Wesleyan Vile-tality: reclaiming the heart of methodist identity by Ashley BogganWesleyan Vile-tality calls us back to the roots of our identity. Centered on the moment John Wesley “submitted to be more vile" in spreading the love of God to all people, Ashley Boggan argues that Weslevile-tality is at the core of who we are as Methodists. In-person, Monday from August 4 to September 15; Friday Zoom from Zoom August 8 to September 19.
Little Library Relocated: You may have noticed our Little Library is now sits on the north wall of the gathering space opposite the Welcome Center desk. Borrow, trade or take one anytime. There are a few new Mitch Albom books, a variety of lighter summer beach reads, and recent titles such as Tom Lake by Ann Patchett and The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study resumes on August 5th at 9:30am in the church library to continue the study of the three letters of John and the book of Jude. New peopled drop-ins are welcome.
Outdoor Service Assistance: If you can help with set-up and take-down of materials used during our outdoor service this summer, please sign-up at the welcome center or let Pastor Matt know.
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). Also please flush all toilets and urnals. Thank you!
Putting Our Faith Into Practice
Weekly Readings from https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Monday: Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52
Tuesday: Psalm 15
Wednesday: Colossians 1:15-28
Thursday: Luke 10:38-42
Quote for the Week
"The fault of greed is not that it wants too much, but that it is satisfied with too little." G.K. Chesterton
Prayer for the Week
Dearest Creator, thank you for enabling the gift of prayer, We do not know what will happen in the future. Therefore arm us with courage, strength and faith. All things be done in your name. Amen
Loving God we lift up to you
The United Methodist Church
Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Bishop Kristen Stoneking,
Our Pastors and Staff
Little Blessings Families
For those impacted by storms in Texas
For those in Douglas County and Louviers who were evacuated due to wild firers.
For those who are impacted by the heat across our nation
Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey
Maxine Ferguson
Connie Berry, cousin of Denny Pottenger
Anne Shuman
Nick Roy, brother of Cheryl Smith
Teresa Kindt daughter of Ken and Gayle Kindt
Sheldon Lewis, brother of Rose Andrade
Seth Dickerson
Barb Christensen
Josh Burd, friend of the Pottenger family
Terry Tomlinson
Keith Bramer
Rosa Meeser mother of Vince Molieri
Julie Bailey
Joan Williamson, long time friend of Louise Molieri
Paul Contreas long time friend of Vince and Louise Molieri
Family of Joyce Mendez
Family of Bud Richter
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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.
