Our parking lot is the perfect place to watch the July 4th fireworks, and we need your help! We are looking for a great team to offer hospitality, either parking lot attendees or people to just walk around and get to meet our neighbors. We would love for you to come and join the fun and offer your love and kindness as we open up our church to our community.

To volunteer to help or to find out more information, email Cody.

The Grandparents Group will meet on Monday, July 7, at 12:30 p.m., at Barb and Greg Miles’ home. Bring your lunch (from home or fast food); drinks will be provided. 

Please RSVP by emailing Barb or call 612-418-6795, and she’ll give you the address. 

We will have many guests at our church for the Fourth of July.  Let's get the church property spruced up to welcome them!  

• If you signed up to care for a section of the landscaping, this would be a great time to work on your section

• We will have a mini-work day on Saturday, June 28 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.  If you aren't sure what work needs doing in your section of the landscaping, Susan Gustin will be there to answer your questions.

Questions? Contact Susan Gustin.

The Building Team would appreciate the help of volunteers with experience in touch-up painting and puttying. We have touch-up painting we'd like to do in the sanctuary, downstairs halls and commons areas, and in the office.  We also would like help with puttying some of our windows outside that are leaking.  

Contact Sarah Blankman in the office for information.  

With the Memorial Day weekend, summertime is officially here and it's time for the Summer Journey in the adult Sunday school class.  Please join us as you are able from 10:30-11:30 on Sunday mornings in Room 144. The Summer Journey will be presented by a variety of people with a variety of topics, perfect for busy summers. 

Are you passionate about early chilhood education and ready to make a lasting impact? Little Blessings is looking for exceptional people to join our amazing team. 

For more information or to apply, email Emily.

Join in the fun on Monday, September 8, at our Parker UMC 3rd Annual 9-Hole Golf Event and Dinner. Once again, it will be at the beautiful Pinery Country Club.

The golf tournament begins with a shotgun start at 4 p.m. Dinner will follow the tournament. You may play golf or join for dinner only.

• Costs for Golf & Dinner:

  • Single $150

  • Doubles $275

  • Foursome $500

• Join for Only Dinner $40

For golfers: cart and range balls included with entry, as well as dinner.

We are also looking for donations for the silent auction. 

Invite your friends & neighbors! Join us for fun that will help raise funds for our church.

Register online today!

Interested in learning more? Please contact the church office and we will get you connected!

You may have noticed a bin in the parking lot just south of the church building. If you have clothing you are no longer wearing, this is a great drop-off location. By doing so, you serve the local community, as well as the environment, by diverting clothing waste into avenues of recycling.

What We Accept in the Clothes Bin:

Clothes
Pants, jeans, skirts, dresses, suits, shorts, shirts, tees

Outerwear
Coats, jackets, gloves, hats

Footwear
Shoes, boots, heels, sneakers, sandals

Accessories
Hats, belts, ties, scarves

Handbags
Wallets, purses, totes, backpacks, briefcases

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 10am at the Parker Panera. You can also form your own discussion group. Contact Doug McKinney (dmckinney787@gmail.com) if you are interested or have questions. We hope this practice will help you engage with the scriptural texts and sermon at a deeper faith level. 

For June 29 worship:

• The Parable of The Two Sons

• Scripture: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 and Matthew 21:28-32

• Guiding Questions:

1. Psalm 78 reminds us to remember -- especially how God encountered and guided God's people during the Exodus (escape from Egypt). What stories might we share with others, especially our children, about how God has been with us? Perhaps consider this from your own point of view.

2. Our reading from Matthew is the Parable of the Two Sons. How would you describe each of these sons? What did they do right? What mistakes did they make?

3. What 2 groups of people do these 2 sons represent in Jesus' parable? What might Jesus be saying about each of them?

4. Consider your own heart. When have you not responded to something you felt God caling you to do? When have you not followed through on a promise you made?

Please join us Sunday as we begin our Summer sermon series, Jesus the Storyteller. This Sunday's message is The Parable of the Two Sons; our scripture readings are Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 and Matthew 21:28-32.

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.

With upcoming mission trips, planned staff vacations, Vacation Bible School and summer meetings, our staff may not be available when you stop by the office.  If you need to meet with someone or need help getting into the building, please call ahead to the church office at 303-841-3979 or email the staff person (firstname@ parkerumc.org) to make sure they are available.  Thank you for your understanding during this busy season!