January 22, 2023

Hosting:  Debbie on Zoom.us

MonthProjectOffering
   
JanuaryFireside Legacy Fund – Over and Above100
JanuaryFireside Legacy Fund – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30) 
FebruaryDisciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 19 & 26)  
MarchThe Nature Conservancy 
AprilDisciples Mission Fund – Easter (April 2 & 9) 
AprilProject Angel Heart – Dining Out for Life (April 27) 
MayDisciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (May 21 & 28) 
JuneFood Bank of the Rockies 
JulyColorado Village Collaborative – Over and Above 
 Colorado Village Collaborative – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30) 
AugustDisciples Mission Fund Giving Day 
AugustAlliance Q 
 Alliance Q – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30) 
SeptemberAlzheimer’s Association  
OctoberDisciples Mission Fund – Reconciliation (September 24 & October 1) 
October/DecTennyson Center for Children 
NovemberDisciples Mission Fund – Thanksgiving (November 12 & 19) 
DecemberDisciples Mission Fund – Christmas (December 17 & 24) 
   
 WHI/CHUM Collection Items 
 Anti-Racism Support 
 Food Justice Support 
 Ecojustice / Creation Care Support 
 Housing Justice Support 
 Interfaith Alliance 
   
Total 100
   
 Fireside Legacy Fund Amount Dispersed   834.38
 Fireside Legacy Fund Total Remaining – CC Foundation (December 2022)$20,284.51

Ongoing Mission and Service Projects:

  • Any contribution to support those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
  • Any contribution to support anti-racism pro-reconciliation efforts.
  • Items for WHI/CHUM.

Our Mission First Goal:

  • to be a church that acts on God’s overwhelming call to respond with compassion to the vulnerable
  • to educate ourselves and others about our life with undocumented people, refugees, and immigrants and to provide assistance as much as possible
  • to address issues of health care, disabilities, and special needs children
  • to work for human rights for all people, including Muslims, Jews, other minority religious groups, women, LGBTQ+, and more
  • to remain committed to the poor, the hungry, the homeless, people with mental health issues, the uneducated, the powerless, and those who are afraid

Calendar:

  • Our Zoom Socials will continue as desired every Wednesday at 6:00.
  • January 29:  Planning for ecojustice learning and action – Food
  • February 5:  Colors of Hope Leader:  Cheryl.  Communion:   
  • February 12:  Colors of Hope Leader:        Communion:  
  • February 19:  Colors of Hope Leader:        Communion:    
  • February 22: Lent begins

Discussion:

  • We continued our look at food by revising a draft of our General Assembly resolution.

Joys and Concerns:

  • Janet and family are overwhelmed as her brother undergoes medical tests to determine treatment options.
  • Ron has COVID and is missing his birthday celebrations.
  • Richard is recovering slowly but surely from his surgery.  He no longer needs to wear a sling.
  • Debbie’s DMin presentation to her student colleagues went well.  Her defense to the faculty is scheduled for February 9 in Tulsa.
  • Cos’s brother-in-law, Dave, is hospitalized with complications from surgery.
  • Sherrill is celebrating five years since her brain surgery. 
  • Sherrill
  • Sherrill‘s neighbor, Kathy, is hospitalized with diabetes.
  • We’re all angry and sad following another mass shooting, this time in an Asian dance club in California.
  • Judy and Win are back home from their Panama cruise. 
  • Judy’s friend, Anita, is managing her mother’s estate, which is a sad and challenging task.
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