Each summer I look forward to the return of my sunflowers. They re-seed themselves and if blink they grow from a foot to five feet overnight. They withstand wind, and 95-degree heat seems to make them thrive. Sunflowers persevere. They seem to have adapted to the harsh climate of Colorado….
We get to study and learn the book of Daniel for the next 7 weeks. I imagine you will find much more than copesetic lions as you look at the book. I enjoy Daniel because it is such a different Biblical book (it’s closest relation in the Bible is the…
Do you wonder who becomes leaders at the church and how? Would you be open to serving in leadership or joining a ministry committee? I write this note to invite you to consider sharing your time, talent and unique you-ness with CUC. Each year in January we gather a team…
How are you doing here at the end of 2021? As I look back at the year, there are so many highs and lows. Freedom to travel, gather, and worship back at CUC has been such a gift. I celebrate how we found creative ways to meet outdoors, on Zoom,…
Do you remember when you had a toddler in your life, they would follow you around the house asking “why? why? why?” Even though my kids are older, I still get a lot of “whys?” (It is now more of “why can’t I watch TV) For toddlers, the practice of…
This past Sunday we had a “soft open” in the new building which means we were pretty bare bones with a plug-in speaker system, chairs and “Toilet Paper Guaranteed!” What made Sunday great was YOU! Thank you for signing up and showing up. It was great to be gathered as…
A place to be… YOU This month we are sharing personal stories of impact. To me, church is about community, a community gathered in lots of circles. Some are a circle of 2 people, others maybe a circle of 200 in worship. It is these circles, these small, connected groups,…
Most of these photos were taken on August 21st by Charlie Swanson. Building Renovation Updates “If you build it they will come” what movie is that from? As we are in the final stretch of the building renovation, we have had at least two calls a week with building use…
As August draws to a close it feels as if we are saying goodbye to summer and hello to the fall. My kids- and “our kids” at CUC are back in school and the initial response seems to be that kids have never been happier to get to be IN…
The CUC staff team spent most of June discussing Clifton Strengths Finder as part of staff training and development time. The Strengths Finder program highlights thirty-four core strengths that make a person. Each person is unique in their top five strengths and how they function. It was fun and illuminating…
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