Our next At The Table will be tonight, April 8 from 5:30-7 p.m.  At The Table, we share a meal together, share conversations about life and faith, and do a mission project together.  Bring a dish to share and your entire family for this great time together! All are welcome!

This month, our mission project is making teacher appreciation gifts. 

To sign up to help provide dinner, click this link.

To RSVP, email Pastor Cody.

We hope to see you At The Table!

All men are invited to the Men's Breakfast this Saturday, April 11, 8 a.m. They meet downstairs at the church.

This month's program -- bring a favorite story about your favorite spot in Colorado, whether a vacation spot, an entertainment venue, or hideaway spot. Together we can share where the "Best of Colorado" can be found.

You are invited to a taco bar lunch after church this Sunday, April 12, at 11:00 a.m. Our church grounds maintenance is all volunteer. We do not hire anyone. Come find out how you can help us keep our church grounds beautiful. Please RSVP to Mike Droll.

Giving blood isn't fun but saves lives. Thanks so much to the 14 donors for signing up for Parker UMC's Vitalant Blood Drive on Sunday, April 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We need 18 more donors to fulfill our goal. There will be a signup table in the church on Sunday.

Remember that every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S needs blood due to cancer, car accidents, traumas, labor/deliveries and surgeries. Quality care depends on the availability of blood and right now there is a shortage. Who are the vulnerable ones now? Sign up through donors.vitalant.org and use drive code 0894. Or use the QR code on the left. Learn more about how your donation can change a life with this video.

Our Missions Team meets this coming Tuesday, April 14, via Zoom from 7 to 7:45 pm. This group meeting is an opportunity to find ways to help spread the gospel through good deeds and helping those in need. 

All are welcome to help shape our church's mission work. 

Reach out to Tammy or Tia for details and the Zoom link.

Do you love Tagawa Gardens, a place to buy plants and garden supplies? Do you want to also support a global mission, Feed My Starving Children? If so come see the Missions Team table Sunday between services to sign up and purchase a Tagawa Gift card, with 20% of proceeds going back to Feed My Starving Children. 

This is a perfect gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher's end-of-year gift, or even a special treat for yourself. Sign up Sunday April 12 through Sunday May 3.

Reach out to Tammy or Tia for more information.

Parker Task Force is in need of Mother's Day gift bags for mothers in the community. We will collect gift bags Sunday, April 12 through Sunday, April 26. Please fill these gift bags with anything the mothers might enjoy. Some ideas include lotion, fuzzy socks, soap, lip balm, gift cards, candy, etc. 

Reach out to Tammy or Tia for more information.

Join Pastor Laura for a conversation about Adult Sunday School classes in our church. Everyone is welcome to share hopes, dreams, experiences, and possibilities.

The conversation will be on Sunday, April 19, 10:30 am in room 137.

Please reach out to Pastor Laura for any questions or ideas.

In celebration of Earth Day, the Eden Gardeners Annual Plant Sale will be Sunday, April 26, after each worship service. Perennials, annuals, seeds, houseplants, books, gardening tools and supplies will be for sale. If you would like to donate any of these, please bring them to the narthex before the 9 a.m. service. Please identify plants. This is a fundraiser for landscape equipment for Parker UMC. Any questions? Please contact Diana Hill.

The PUMC Endowment Team reminds high school seniors who have been active in our church and who are going on to higher education to submit a Scholarship Application by April 30, 2026. Pick up a copy of the application at the church office or download it now. Email your completed application to Pastor Cody or Candi Robinson.

This summer, our youth are preparing to step out in faith and serve others through our upcoming mission trips to Colorado Springs and to Detroit. For some of our young people, the only thing standing between them and this life-changing experience is financial support. 

If God has placed it on your heart to invest in the next generation, we invite you to consider contributing to our Youth Mission Trip Scholarship Fund. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference and helps ensure that no student is left behind because of financial need. 

To give or to learn more, please email Pastor Cody.

Thank you for helping our youth make a difference!

The Parker UMC United Women in Faith (UWF) Book Group was not included in the Spring Flyer of Events.

All are welcome to join the UWF Book Group that meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room 137. Want to know more? Please contact Dottie Rasmussen (303-906-4397) to learn about the current book. 

This summer, there will be a lunch meeting in June and then will return in September.

Check us out!

Like many other churches, Parker UMC has built an endomwnet fund that assures a flow of funds that will support some of the church's ministry for generations to come. The love and caring of those who have given have provided a basis for a lasting legacy. Your gifts and provisions in your will today will make a difference for your children and their children, as this church will continue to provide ministries to the Parker community and around the world. 

Our altar flowers each week are given in honor or memory of someone. We usually have one arrangement each Sunday. The church office orders from our vendor, Little Shop of Flowers.

If you are interested in ordering flowers, please fill out the Sign Up Genius for 2026 here. You can also email or speak with Candi in the church office. Cost is $50 per arrangement.

Please speak with Candi Robinson if you have any questions.

Thanks for beautifying our altar table!

Scammers are getting more creative, and churches are often a target because scammers know people want to be helpful and generous.

As you probably know, there have been several fake emails and text messages that have gone around pretending to be one of the pastors and maybe a staff member.

We want to make sure you know how to tell what is real and what is not.

Here is a document with more information.

If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Laura.

We appreciate your diligence!

In preparation for Sunday worship, here are questions to consider ahead of time. You can use these in your own devotion time, in conversation with family and friends, or in a small group setting. All are welcome to join one discussion group every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Room 216 in the church. 

We hope this practice will help you engage with the scriptural texts and sermon at a deeper faith level. 

For April 12 Sunday worship:

• This week's sermon: Resurrection Encounters: Jesus Meets Us In Our Doubts

• Scripture: Psalm 16 and John 20:19-31

• Guiding Questions:

1. Each week during this series, we will first hear from a Psalm. This week we hear from Psalm 16. What would you say is the main point of this Psalm? How does this describe the relationship we have with our Creator?

2. John 20:1-18 is this gospel's account of Easter morning. What parts of this story seem to be different from the other gospel accounts? Mary tells the disciples in verse 18, I have seen the Lord. How do you think they responded to her message?

3. John 20:19-23 is the first appearance of Jesus to his disciples. What makes this a dramatic encounter? How long do you think it took for the disciples to believe it was Jesus in front of them?

4. Verse 22-23 is John's Pentecost moment. What does receiving Jesus' spirit mean? How might it affect those who encountered Jesus?

5. The "fun" begins in verse 24. We call him Doubting Thomas. What does he doubt, specifically? What will "prove" it to him?

6. What does it take for Thomas to believe? What are the questions and doubts you have? What might help you believe? And is this even possible?

Please join us this Sunday as we start our sermon series, Resurrection Encounters.  This Sunday's message is "Jesus Meets Us in our Doubts" and our scripture readings are Psalm 16 and John 20:19-31.

Regular Worship Services

• 9 a.m. Sunday: Blended service with traditional elements and a variety of music including hymns, handbells and choir.

• 10:30 a.m. Spark! Worship: This service includes contemporary praise music, and an informal style that offers a play area for children, opportunities for you to be involved in service, and the freedom to practice prayer and worship in exciting and personalized ways. 

• 5:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of each month: At The Table. We gather around a meal, share conversation and stories of faith, and complete a small mission project.