May 7, 2023

Hosting:  Sherrill 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)	1851
March	The Nature Conservancy	1090
April	Disciples Mission Fund – Easter (April 2 & 9)	910
April	Project Angel Heart – Dining Out for Life (April 27)	1113
May	Disciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (May 21 & 28)	25
June	Food Bank of the Rockies	200
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	1230
	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
	Interfaith Alliance
	Anti-Racism Support	780
	Food Justice Support
	Ecojustice / Creation Care Support	451
	Housing Justice Support
	Health Justice Support	60
	Gun Violence Prevention/Education Support
	Anti-Poverty Support	60
Total		7870
	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.
• April 30:  Colors of Hope, Green                    Leader:  Debbie                      Communion:  Debbie
• May 7:  Colors of Hope, Turquoise                Leader:  Sherrill                      Communion:  Sherrill 
• May 14:  Mother’s Day – No Gathering Today                     
• May 21:  Colors of Hope, Purple                    Leader:  Sherrill                      Communion:  Sherrill
• May 28:  Colors of Hope, Blue                       Leader:  Cheryl                       Communion:  Cheryl
• June 4:  Colors of Hope, Rainbow                 Leader:                                    Communion:

Discussion:

• Sherrill led our conversation on Turquoise – thinking about art, creativity, and magic!

Joys and Concerns:

• It’s a joy to participate in Pride Fest on June 25-26 with local O&A churches, Cairn, South Broadway, Evergreen, and our Central Rocky Mountain Regional Church.  Planning details continue!
• Lisa is visiting her dad following his stroke.  Thankfully, he is recovering smoothly, and Lisa has help with her caregiving responsibilities.
• Janet is very grateful for the good news that Gregory is doing well.  He’s off chemotherapy and may begin a new oral medication to manage his health over the long term.  Still, Janet is sad as she grieves the loss of her dad and her mother’s continuing dementia.
• Judy is making comfort pillows for Cos to distribute at Kathi’s memory care residence.  She also reports that her grandson is going to Europe with a few of his friends.
• Continued prayers for Cookie’s health.
• Hannah is on a week-long school trip to Boston. 
• Doretta’s Aunt Vivian passed away this week; and Doretta’s friend, Barb, was found unresponsive.  Thankfully, Barb received treatment in time and is recovering now.  Barb’s husband is in hospice.
• Debbie’s childhood BFF, Barb, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.  She and Debbie will have lunch together later this month.
• Debbie’s Phillips graduation is Saturday, May 20. 
• Judy and Win will be traveling to Washington and Oregon in May, then back in time to move to their new home on June 10, and then off on more adventures in July.