by Daryl Schreiber Late Sunday night, a bus of 55 asylum-seeking migrants, who had just been released in El Paso, pulled into Denver. First Plymouth Congregational UCC in Englewood sheltered 10 of these migrants and got them connected with their sponsors in the United States. They arrived at First Plymouth at about 3:00 am on Monday morning,… Read More
O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Habakkuk 1:2, NRSV Our hearts remain broken, and we grieve as one with the students, faculty, staff, and families of the STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Hardly more than one week… Read More
Members from two of our Metro Denver churches participated in the Denver-area Youth Climate Strike at the Colorado State Capitol in early May. Youth throughout the world have been holding ongoing strikes to call for strong action on the climate crisis, and Denver youth have been part of this movement! The Youth Climate Strike took place on… Read More
You are invited to Henderson Community Church’s 5th Annual Car Show! We welcome all and encourage you to invite your friends, family, and neighbors. While the cars are the stars of the show, there will also be a full range of activities for folks of all ages. There will be food, a bounce house, games, raffle prizes,… Read More
The Columbine shooting was a watershed moment in human history. It shocked the national psyche, waking the world to a new level of trauma that can occur in our schools, churches, and other community gathering places. That was 20 years ago, but as we all felt this week, the fear, grief, and turmoil of those events… Read More
Ah, Spring Cleaning! Spring is the perfect time to clear away the clutter, dust off the cobwebs, and reorganize our things. Not just our physical things, but digital ones as well! We will be refreshing our email lists with a Spring List Cleaning! What does this mean for you, dear readers? This means you may… Read More
Greetings Rocky Mountain Conference Members, The Board of Directors is calling forward two new Board positions designed to focus on key initiatives for the Conference. To that end, we are looking for a New Ministry Development Board Member and Chairperson (who will start up a New Ministry Development Team) and a Funding Team Board Member… Read More
We are closing the RMC office early today, Wednesday, April 10, in order to comply with CDOT’s recommendation to get home and off the roads before they worsen. We hope you are able to do the same. Depending on the conditions, we may open the office late on Thursday as well. As always, you may reach… Read More
The Rocky Mountain Conference office will be closed on Wednesday, April 3. We are going on a day-long staff retreat in order to connect, reflect, and renew ourselves. Thank you for allowing us this space to recharge! We will be back in the office on Thursday. Please email us at admin@rmcucc.org or connect@rmcucc.org and we… Read More
Are you trying to make a difference in how music and the arts are used in your church and community? Please consider attending the 13th Biennial National Conference of the United Church of Christ Musicians Association (UCCMA), following General Synod. This year’s conference will be hosted by First Congregational UCC in the vibrant community of… Read More
