At The Table has been CANCELED for tonight due to lack of sign-ups.  Join us next month on November 11 before the fireworks for At The Table!

Have you attended church worship and events? Are you interested in deepening your faith and strengthening your commitment? Or do you have some questions about the church?

Join us for the next New Member Class on Sunday, October 18, 11:45 a.m. in the Commons Area.

Lunch will be provided, so please let us know you are planning attend. Please reach out to Pastor Laura to RSVP and let her know if you have any food restrictions.  Also let her know if you are unable to make this class and would like to schedule a conversation. 

Join us for Faith On Tap on Tuesday, October 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Brewery in Parker.  Faith on Tap is a great place to get connected with others as we talk about life and faith, asking our questions and learning from one another. 

All are welcome!

If you have questions, email Pastor Cody.

October is Clergy Appreciation month, but we want to thank all of our Church Staff AND Clergy. They go above and beyond to lift up those in need, create welcome spaces for our community, take care of the babies, support our youth, ensure elevators are working, run our technology, and the list goes on and on and on. 

Mark your calendars to celebrate them on Sunday, October 25, and what celebration is complete without CAKE! In addition, if you would like to contribute toward gifts to bless our Staff and Clergy, we have asked them about their favorite things and have a sign up link HERE. 

There will be a table at church this Sunday, October 18, to collect any items you would like to donate. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelly Evans. 

We love our clergy and staff: Pastor Laura, Pastor Cody, Noelle, Paul, Jon, Jason, Kurt, Candi, Tokie, Erin, and Alan! "We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers" 1 Thessalonians 1:2.

The Women of Faith Book Club will meet Tuesday, October 20, at 10 a.m. in room 137 at the church.

This month's book is What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon.

All are welcome to attend.

For questions, please contact either Dottie Rasmussen (303-906-4397) or Leah Wyckoff (303-522-8824). 

A Youth Group Fundraiser

Let our youth group help you spread some Halloween cheer to the special people - and pups - in your life. For a donation to support our youth group, we'll put together a fun Halloween surprise and deliver it right to their door.

Choose your Boo!

• Kid Boo. A Halloween-filled surprise with candy, toys and plenty of spooky fun. Perfect for your favorite little ghosts and goblins.

• Adult Boo. A festive Halloween cup filled with goodies, plus a coffee gift card for a little extra treat.

• Dog Boo. Because our four-legged friends deserved to be BOO-ed too! This spooky surprise includes Halloween dog toys, a festive bandana, and treats.

Who will you BOO? Your kids, your friends,  your neighbors, your coworkers, your favorite pup? 

Give a BOO. Spread some joy. Support our youth.

Order online. Questions? Reach out to Noelle.

Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun for the whole community! Join us on Sunday, October 25, from 2:00–3:00 PM for our annual Community Trunk or Treat. We’re expecting hundreds of children and families, and we can’t wait to fill the parking lot with decorated trunks, candy, and lots of smiles!

Want to help make it happen? We need candy donations and volunteers to decorate trunks and hand out treats. Trunk set-up is from 1:15–1:45 PM, and the parking lot will close at 1:45 PM to keep the area safe for our little trick-or-treaters. Sign up here

🍬 Want to donate candy? A donation box will be available by the Children’s Check-In Station on Sundays, or you can drop off candy in the church office Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come be part of the fun!

For more information email Noelle

Generosity is more than what we give; it is a way of living and growing in faith. As we begin our annual stewardship campaign, Generous: The Beauty in Giving, we are invited to listen for God’s call to live generously in all that we do. Generosity begins with recognizing the abundant love God has so freely shared with us and discovering how we can reflect that love in our lives. Through the gifts of our time, talents, and resources, we deepen our faith, strengthen our church community, and share God’s love with others. In the coming weeks, may we be inspired to embrace the beauty of a generous life.

“True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations.” Suze Orman

Parker UMC Stewardship Team

Save the Date! Our Church Conference meeting will be on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.

This is our annual church meeting where we review the year so far and plan for 2027. There are items of business that will be presented for approval, but mostly this is a chance to celebrate how God has guided us and our ministries.

Members of Parker UMC are eligible to vote, but anyone can attend. If you have questions about your membership, please reach out to Pastor Laura.

There will also be a New Member class on Sunday, October 18, at 11:45 a.m. Let Pastor Laura know if you are interested in attending.

We will honor all veterans associated with our church in a special slide presentation. 

Please reach out to Dave Ambors to verify he has your information.

If you would like to add someone to this list, please send to Dave Ambors:

• a photo, preferably in uniform

• identity service (Army, USAF, Navy, MSMC, USCG, etc.)

• approximate years of service

Help us say a warm thank you to those who are serving now or who have served.

Each year we review our membership list to note whom we have not seen for a while. We reach out to them to learn if they have moved, are attending a different church, would like to withdraw their membership, or want to speak with a pastor.

Last year, we published a list of church members that we had not had any contact with. They were presented last year as our First Year List.

This year, we still have not heard from many on that list. They will be on our Second Year List to be presented at our church conference meeting on November 7.

Please review this list. Paper copies are also at the Welcome Desk. If you have contact information for someone, please reach out to Susan Gustin, our membership secretary, or Pastor Laura.

We appreciate your help in finding these church members.

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!

Let us know if there is something in the community to share with others. 

• Interfaith Coalition's Friends-Raising Event for Friendship Camp this Sunday, October 18, 2 - 5 p.m. at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch. This will be a joyful, intergeneraitonal afternoon with food, games, and fun for all ages. People of all faith traditions are warmly welcome. You can RSVP here. Questions? Check out the Interfaith Coalition of Douglas County for more information.

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 October 18 Sunday worship:

This week's sermon: Finding Our Contentment in God

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Guiding Questions:

1. This Sunday we focus on contentment in God. What does it mean to feel contentment? When have you felt a deep sense of contentment? What were the qualities you experienced in that moment?

2. Contentment in God is an unusual phrase. Considering we each have a relationship with God, what might contentment look like? feel like?

3. In 1 Timothy 6, Paul writes to Timothy about being content. In verses 6-12, what specifically is Paul saying will bring us contentment or make us content?

4. As Paul usually does, he connects contentment with righteousness. If righteousness can be described as blamelessness or virtuousness, how might focusing on righteousness bring you contentment? Or if that is a struggle to consider, how is following Jesus one way of feeling joy or satisfaction? 

Please join us this Sunday as we begin our new series: Generous. The Beauty in Giving. This Sunday's message is Living with Abundance and our scripture reading is Matthew 6:24-34.

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.