January 29, 2023

Hosting:  Debbie on Zoom.us

Month	Project	Offering
January	Fireside Legacy Fund – Over and Above	100
January	Fireside Legacy Fund – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30)
February	Disciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 19 & 26)
March	The Nature Conservancy
April	Disciples Mission Fund – Easter (April 2 & 9)
April	Project Angel Heart – Dining Out for Life (April 27)
May	Disciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (May 21 & 28)
June	Food Bank of the Rockies
July	Colorado Village Collaborative – Over and Above
	Colorado Village Collaborative – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30)
August	Disciples Mission Fund Giving Day
August	Alliance Q
	Alliance Q – Scheduled Giving Deposits (Through June 30)
September	Alzheimer’s Association
October	Disciples Mission Fund – Reconciliation (September 24 & October 1)
October/Dec	Tennyson Center for Children
November	Disciples Mission Fund – Thanksgiving (November 12 & 19)
December	Disciples 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.
• February 5:  Colors of Hope, Introduction.     Leader:  Cheryl                       Communion:  Cheryl   
• February 12:  Colors of Hope, Pink.               Leader:  Judy                          Communion:  Sherrill  
• February 19:  Colors of Hope, Red.               Leader:                                   Communion:    
• February 26:  For the Beauty of the Earth,    Leader:  Debbie                      Communion:  Debbie
• March 5:  For the Beauty of the Earth,           Leader:                                    Communion:
• March 12:  For the Beauty of the Earth,         Leader:                                    Communion:
• March 19:  For the Beauty of the Earth,         Leader:                                    Communion:
• March 26:  For the Beauty of the Earth,         Leader:  Sherrill                      Communion:
• April 2:  For the Beauty of the Earth,             Leader:  Debbie                      Communion:  Debbie
• April 9:  HAPPY EASTER!
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Orange                  Leader:  Debbie                      Communion:  Debbie
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Yellow                   Leader:                                    Communion:
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Green                    Leader:                                    Communion:
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Turquoise              Leader:                                    Communion:
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Blue                       Leader:                                    Communion:
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Purple                   Leader:                                    Communion:
• April 16:  Colors of Hope, Rainbow                Leader:                                    Communion:

Discussion:

• We wrapped up our focus on food justice today.  Debbie submitted our General Assembly Resolution Concerning Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and Environmental Justice following today’s gathering.  Thanks to all who provided input and feedback along the way!

Joys and Concerns:

• Sandra will be taking a sabbatical beginning next week and concluding sometime after Easter.  She’ll be following along with our study while she is absent.
• Cheryl is undergoing a stress test on Monday.
• Tory’s brother, Jim, and sister, Cookie, are talking again after a period of estrangement.
• Judy’s daughter-in-law is hoping to get word of a new job very soon.
• Evergreen Christian Church has called a new pastor who will begin in May.
• Bev backed needs a garage door repair, and hopefully, not a new garage door.
• Lifting up the tragic death of Tyree Nichols and continuing police violence.