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A Statement in Response to Today’s Shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand

The community of First United Methodist Church of Boulder, Colorado (United States) is heart-broken and devastated by the news of the mass shootings at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. We send our prayers, love, and condolences to our Muslim sisters and brothers in this time of unfathomable grief and pain. […]

Monday, 3/18: Eat Burgers, Raise Funds for This Year’s Puerto Rico Mission Trip!

Come enjoy a fun and delicious dinner at Rueben’s Burger Bistro, and support this year’s intergenerational mission trip to PUERTO RICO at the same time! Join us at Rueben’s on Monday night, March 18, between 6:00-10:00 PM, and make sure your server knows that you’re there for the mission trip fundraiser so that your receipt […]

Quotes for Consideration for Worship:
Sunday, March 10, 2019

Here are some QUOTES that will be considered in worship on Sunday, March 10, 2019. “Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can’t imagine.” ~ Kathleen Norris “One way we can build an awareness of our inner-wisdom, as well as create a spiritual life, […]

Intergenerational Lenten Study
begins Wednesday, 3/27:
Learning to Walk in the Dark

Please join us this Lent for a four-week study of Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, Learning to Walk in the Dark. Adults will meet on Wednesdays, 7:15-8:30 PM in the church library on 3/27, 4/3, and 4/10. The Youth will incorporate discussion about the book into their regular Wednesday night youth group meet-ups during Lent. We […]

Ash Wednesday is March 6

The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6. Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means “spring.” While there is no Ash Wednesday service planned at our church, you […]

Scripture Lessons for Sunday, March 3, 2019

These passages of Scripture will be read during our 10:30 AM service on Sunday, March 3. “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ~ Philippians […]

A Statement in Response to the Feb 26 Vote at General Conference

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Yesterday, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to enforce the ban on churches ordaining LGBTQIA+ clergy and performing same-sex weddings. As a Reconciling Congregation that affirms the human dignity and worth of all persons, we at First United Methodist Church of Boulder are heart-broken to hear this news. […]

Scripture Lessons for Sunday, February 24, 2019

The following passages of Scripture will be read and considered in our 10:30 AM worship service on Sunday, February 24, 2019: Job 32:7-8 I thought, “Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.” But it is the spirit in mortals, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. I Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your […]

22 Years as a Reconciling Congregation:
Crafting a New Normal Gathering on 3/16,
Bishop Tonyia M. Rawls Preaches Sun, 3/17

First United Methodist Church of Boulder welcomes the Crafting a New Normal gathering on Saturday, March 16, as the first part of our 22nd anniversary celebration of becoming a member church of the Reconciling Ministries Network, fully welcoming of LGBTQ persons and their loved ones. The celebration continues in our worship service on Sunday, March […]

Art Through the Lens: Photography Exhibit by Richard Saxon runs 3/1-5/31

First United Methodist Church of Boulder is delighted to welcome Richard Saxon’s photography exhibit, “Art Through the Lens,” to our sanctuary gallery space from March 1-May 31. Rich will host First Friday receptions for his exhibit on March 1 and April 5. Between March 1 and May 31, you may also come and enjoy Rich’s […]