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Activities for the Adults!

For the Men:
Methodist Men meet the third Saturday of each month for a breakfast and meeting or project. 
Join us from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. 

Sweetheart Dinner -
Each year the Methodist Men sponsor a Sweetheart Dinner for Valentine's Day.  Everyone is welcome.

FaithWork - A Men's Ministry Serving Jesus Christ.  A group of men get together for devotional and helping people in the community.  They will help with anything from moving furniture to painting.  Meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 8am.

For the Women:
United Methodist Women
UMW Annual Harvest Dinner - held in October of each year.
Cooky Walk - The annual Cooky Walk occurs in early December each year as a fund raiser for UMW.  Bakers we need all those yummy cookies and frozen casseroles of yours.  Buyers you buy an empty container for $4 or $8 and pick the cookies you want to fill that container.  Casseroles will be priced separately.
Love Circle - 2nd Tuesday of every month 12 - 3pm. 
Leah Circle - 2nd Thursday of every month 11:30 - 3pm.  Grace Hudson is the contact.  Also comes together for The Brother's Keepers group the 3rd Tuesday of the month to make sleeping bags for the homeless.  Need mattress padding and blankets for these projects.
Ruth Circle - 1st Thursday of the month. Diverse group of women interested in learning more about women of the Bible and the roles they played and how it can be related to today's time.  Lisa Andrews is the contact.

For Men and Women (Couples/Singles):
'Seek and You Shall Find' Sunday School Class - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in Fellowship Hall.  No study preparation is necessary to attend.

Contemporary Issues Sunday School Class - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the Library room. 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study - Everyone welcome!!  Every Tuesday, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM in the Library room, a group of men and women who enjoy reading and discussing the biblical message meet.  Rev. Jackie Hulett is the leader.

Meandering Methodists - A group that gets together for intergenerational activities. Everyone welcome!

Christian Fellowship Group - People meet monthly for food, fellowship, study and service. For more information call Nancy Barker at 303-660-8746.
Time & Talent Auction  - Usually held in the fall this is a fundraiser for the church that is fun for all.  In the past donations included such items as fudge, washing windows, a days outing, a round of golf, Rockies game tickets, Bronco game tickets, Homemade bread or whatever makes sense to you. 

Disciple Bible Study - A comprehensive study of the bible to help you understand the meaning of Scripture and what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ.  Classes usually start in the fall and end in the spring/summer.  Watch for the sign up sheets.  Disciple I is 34 weeks while Disciple II, III, and IV are 32 weeks.  Classes given each year depends on interest.

Advent Bible Study - Keep watching for more information.

Lenten Study - Keep watching for more information

Spiritual Gifts Class - Keep watching for the time and date.

Marriage Encounter - Keep watching for a time and date.

Stephen Ministry - Stephen Ministers are the 'After People'.  They are there after the divorce papers are filed, after the phone call you hoped to never receive, after the pink slip is handed out.  Stephen Ministers are ready to come alongside you and provide comfort and support for as long as they are needed.  To learn how a Stephen Minister could help you or a loved one in times of need call Jim and Jenny Luallen, 720-733-9224 or the church office.

Care Task Force - A group of people who come together one night a week to talk in a confidential setting about how we can help church members or their family members during times of need.  This might include a visit, phone call or note of encouragement.  We also would appreciate volunteers to help with nursing home visits.  Please join us on Tuesdays at 6pm is you are interested.

Food Bank of the Rockies - Provide monthly volunteer labor to food bank which earns food credit for local Task Force. The group leaves from the church at 11:15am the third Wednesday of each month.  If you would like to participate please call 303-660-8746.

Habitat for Humanity - Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. We welcome all people to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable, houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter.

The Heifer Project  - The Heifer Project offers hope worldwide to families who are poor and hungry by sending two each of 15 useful farm animals on a voyage where they are needed most.