This past summer, our youth had 2 amazing mission trip experiences. Pastor Laura also had a great trip to Kenya. The Youth and Pastor Laura would like to share about what we experienced and what we learned.

Join us for a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 23 to hear about these experiences. Please bring something to share.

Please reach out to Pastor Laura for any questions.

What if God can meet us in the most unexpected places, even at the movies? Join us the last two Sundays of summer as we end with our sermon series “Movies with a Message,” a sermon series that invites us to look at familiar stories through the lens of faith and discover where we see God’s love, grace, courage, and hope.

The two movies in this year's sermon series are:
August 30 — Wicked: Created to Make A Difference
September 7 — Moana: Do Something

Whether you've seen these films a dozen times or have never watched them, there’s a message waiting for you. Come join us for worship, good stories, and a reminder that God is everywhere, even in the movies! We hope you’ll join us!

Each Sunday you can drop in to one of our Adult classes -- no advance prep is required. The Parker UMC Adult Education Team looks forward to welcoming you to these classes where we connect with one another and with our journy of Christian Discipleship. Please join us this Sunday! 

The Front Porch: Real Talk for Faith in Real Life meets in room 138 from 9 - 10 a.m. The topic this Sunday is how to weave prayer into a chaotic life. Childcare is provided.

Connections: Weaving Worship to Life meets in room 144 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to reflect on the Sunday sermon and worship experience, to share insights, to ask questions, and to discover how God's Word connects to every day life.

Who Wrote the Bible? meets from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m in room 138 and also online. This class explores the origins, authorship, and development of the Biblical books. The topic this coming Sunday is "Understanding the Synoptic Gospels," facilitated by Rev. Greg Young. You may participate via Zoom using this link. 

Want to have fun, play games, and sing? Then join the Children's Choir. Geared towards children kindergarten through 5th grade, we practice September - April immediately following the 9 a.m. service from 10:00-10:20 a.m. Build fellowship and friends while having fun and making music!!

Want to know more? Share you are interested? Please reach out to Tia. 

Do you love to have fun, learn, make music, and worship God? Our handbell group is open to 5th grade through high school students. Any level of musician is welcome but having fundamentals is helpful. Practice is Monday evenings, 6 - 7 p.m., from September to April. This handbells group will perform in worship 4 times a year. 

Want to know more? Share you are interested? Please reach out to Tia. 

It's time! Sign up to volunteer at our October packing event using this link. You can also donate with this link and choose the fund, Mission FMSC, to help cover costs of helping to feed starving children.  

This mobile pack event is open to the community. Share with your family & friends, community groups, and others. You can volunteer to help pack meals that will feed starving children and bring the gospel to children around the world who are in need.

Want to know more about FMSC? Here are two videos that will share their story and how you can make a difference:

Until All Are Fed and Follow Our Food

In the past, there were parking spaces available on Pine Drive just east of the church's parking lot. The Town of Parker has repaved Pine Drive and added a bike lane. This has removed those parking places.

We wanted to alert you about this change. We don't know if these places will be monitored, but wanted to let you know just in case.

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

Our church cares about your spiritual health as well as your need to be a good steward of your tangible and financial assets. Being a good steward of your assets is difficult after your death unless you establish a plan to carry out your wishes. That plan is a Will or Trust.

These documents spell out who will have guardianship of minor children and how assets are distributed (family, friends, church, other organizations). Without a Will or Trust, Colorado statutes will decide how your assets are distributed rather than you.

It is easy to procrastinte. After all, it requires us to think about our death. But having a Will or Trust in place is a gift to others.

Learn more about the upcoming Will Power Seminar at our church on Sunday, September 13, 10:30 a.m. in room 216.

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. You do not need to contact our vendor directly; we handle it.

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!

Are you 50-80+ and love to sing? Join the 5280 Senior Chorales at Parker on a musical journey this fall that celebrates the transition of the seasons and the joy of the holidays.

Rehearsals are each Wednesday, 12 - 2 p.m., in the Parker UMC sanctuary, September 2 - November 4.

Join this fun, challenging and fulfilling 10-week program by registering online and select PARKER under the JOIN US / REGISTER tab. Registration deadline is September 9 and Registration Fee is $175.

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 August 23 Sunday worship:

• This week's sermon: Celebrate New Life

• Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

• Guiding Questions:

1. Today we Celebrate New Life. How do you define new life? This can take different interpretations in different contexts.

2. Our passage today is about the restoration of a  young girl. However, it is part of a larger narrative. Read Mark 5:21-43. Who are the major players? What happens? What does healing and restoration look like here?

3. Many of these healing stories in the gospel accounts are considered miracles. What are your thoughts about miracles? How does this impact how you read these accounts?

4. Restoration occurs in different ways. In Jesus' time, sickness was often attributed to sin. When someone was ill, they were kept apart from the rest of the community. How does healing affect not just the person's physical illness but their relationships? This could look different today than in Jesus' time.

5. What might it look like for you to experience new life? How might that be something to celebrate?

Please join us this Sunday for our four week series Celebrate. This Sunday's message is Celebrate New Life and our scripture reading is Mark 5:35-43.

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.