Expressing Gratitude: Civility and Human Rights Scripture: Jeremiah 33:15 “In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” The book of Jeremiah was written as Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians. In the wake of the […]
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Expressing Gratitude: Civility and Human Rights What does it mean to be grateful? To give gratitude for something? In a world in which we see an ever-increasing impulse toward individualism—I, me, mine—we often forget that life would not be possible without the interconnected web which sustains us. When we are able to be in our […]
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By Claire Childress Advent. The word has many meanings. It can mean arrival—a coming into place, view, or being, as in the advent of something. Winter perhaps, or baseball season. If that arrival is awaited, anticipated, Advent becomes a season of expectation, of preparation. In Christianity, Advent is a season of the church year featuring […]
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The 2018 Advent Devotional is HERE! Welcome to the 2018 Advent Devotional of First United Methodist Church of Boulder! The devotional is based on the themes of the curriculum of the JoyFul Path, supplemented by the Common Lectionary, and written by members of the community of FUMC. Alongside the weekly themes, we are looking at […]
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Celebrate the Advent and Christmas season at FUMC! Click the lavender text for more detailed information about the events mentioned on this page. 12/1, Saturday Family Advent Day: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Join us at church for a morning of working together to decorate the church for Advent and Christmas. Children of ALL ages are welcome […]
Read MoreADVENT and CHRISTMAS First United Methodist Church of Boulder The season of Advent encompasses the four Sundays before Christmas, and is a time of both reflection and of anticipation of Jesus’s birth. On these four Sundays, we celebrate Love, Peace, Hope, and Joy. Check out our upcoming Advent and Christmas season events, and please join […]
Read MoreCalling All Decorators! Please join the Worship and Music Team to decorate the church for Advent and Christmas! We will meet on Friday, December 1, at 9:00 am to ready the sanctuary and other parts of the building for this anticipatory and joyous time of the year. Come when you can; leave when you need […]
Read MoreWith Love from Pat When Luke shares Jesus’ birth story, Luke tells of an angel coming to the shepherds. “Do not be afraid,” the angel says. (Luke 2:10) Luke also tells of an angel coming to Mary. “Nothing is impossible with God,” this angel says. (Luke 1:38) These are two powerful Christmas messages: Do not […]
Read MorePlease join us during the Advent and Christmas season! Absolutely EVERYONE is welcome! **Please note that the United Methodist Women Christmas Brunch on Saturday, December 12, is open to all! Men, women, and children of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy!** At First United Methodist Church of Boulder, we affirm that absolutely […]
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