Join us for At The Table, our monthly dinner worship service, on Wednesday, December 10 from 5:30-7 p.m.  At The Table, we share a meal, join in conversations about life and faith, get connected, and do a mission project together.  

All are welcome At The Table!

To sign-up to provide food, click here.

To RSVP or for more information, email Cody.

We hope to see you At The Table

All are welcome for breakfast and a great program on Saturday, December 13 at 8:00 a.m. outside the kitchen downstairs.

During this busy time of Advent, please join the men for a breakfast, a devotion and a program about our Douglas County Health Department.

Contact Dan O'Neill if you have any questions. 

Our Parker UMC Community Messiah Performance will be Sunday, December 14, only at the 9 a.m. worship service. 

If you are interested in singing in the chorus, please visit this website.

You can also check out other concerts and events scheduled at our church on this website.

Invite your family, friends & neighbors -- to participate or enjoy the concert!

Phill Hatton is a music educator, choral conductor, and bass-baritone currently based in Portland, Oregon. Phill graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s degree in vocal music education in 2020. Phill has experience singing choral music at the highest level with groups such as the Voces8 US Scholars, the Charles Wood Singers, the University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, and the Portland State Chamber Choir. 

From 2021-2024, Phill worked full time as an educator at Legend High School in Parker, Colorado. While at Legend, he directed four choirs, two orchestras and taught an AP music theory course, along with serving as the music director for the school’s musical theater productions. 

Now in Oregon, Phill is pursuing a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting from Portland State University. He directs two choirs at PSU and is the choir director of Valley Community Presbyterian Church. 

Phill is thrilled to be back at Parker UMC again to conduct this year’s performance of the Messiah!

Want to enjoy more Messiah? Our church is hosting the Colorado Bach Ensemble's presentation of Handel's Messiah this Friday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary.

Use the promo code ParkerMembers for $10 general admission tickets that can be purchased on this website.

Everyone is invited to stay after the Messiah presentation to celebrate the season with a potluck meal on December 14. The meal will begin around 10:30 a.m.; those in the Spark! service will join around 11 a.m. in the Commons Area.

Bring a favorite dish to share. And don't forget to stay for cookies and other festivities!

Sunday, December 14 • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Bring the whole family and stop by to meet Santa! This is a free event, and you’re welcome to take your own photos.

Kids can enjoy fun games and activities, and everyone can soak in the Christmas cheer.
Invite your friends and neighbors—everyone is welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a fun and tasty Cookie Bake-Off! Sunday, December 14 • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Bring your best batch to enter the contest, or just come and enjoy sampling all the delicious creations. Everyone is welcome—invite your friends and neighbors!

We’re also looking for judges to help taste and vote.
If you’re interested, please email Noelle.

Come for the cookies, stay for the community!

Join us for Faith On Tap on Tuesday, December 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Bodega Beer Company.  

This is a great space to get connected and discuss questions about life and faith. Everyone is welcome—invite your friends and neighbors!

For more information, email Cody

All children are invited to be part of this year’s Christmas Choir! We’ll be singing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve worship service, and we’d love to have as many voices as possible.

Rehearsals: Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Everyone is welcome!

For more information or to sign up, please contact Noelle.

Come sing, celebrate, and help make Christmas Eve extra special!

We invite you to a time of candles, music, prayers and quiet reflection on Monday, December 22, 6:00 p.m. in the Commons Area at church.

Many of us need some time to get away from the Christmas preparations. Some of us are grieving. Others may not feel as jolly as people expect. 

Come to pause. To embrace the light. And know that God is with you no matter how you feel. In fact, the Light of the World came into the darkness because of what we need -- hope, peace, joy and love.

Please reach out to Pastor Laura for any questions or if you would like to help during the service.

Join us on Wednesday, December 24 at one of our four Christmas Eve Services:

• 2 & 4 p.m. - We invite you to a fun-filled family service where kids help tell the Christmas Story. Come experience a place to worship and celebrate the greatest gift God gave us. We will end the service with everyone's favorite, candle lighting to "Silent Night."

• 6 & 8 p.m. - We invite you to our familiar Christmas Eve service reading scripture, singing Christmas carols, special music from both our choir and handbells, and a pastoral message. We will also end with everyone's favorite: lighting candles while singing "Silent Night."

Both the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. services will be livestreamed.

Invite your family, friends, neighbors, or people you are just meeting to celebrate with us the birth of Jesus who has come into our world.

It’s the time of the year that we are rehearsing for. We know that Christmas Eve is the busiest day at the church as we welcome guests to come and worship with us.  To make it a day filled with hospitality, we need your help! 

We are looking for volunteers to serve at each of our four services as ushers, greeters, and coffee/cookie hosts.  We also are looking for people to bring Christmas cookies to add a little cheer and hospitality.

Please sign up to serve by clicking here.  

To sign up to bring cookies, click here

For more information, email Cody.

Please join us as we celebrate the life and faith of Nora Fox on Saturday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m.  A reception will follow after.  

If you would like to send a card, you can send it to:

Tim Fox
1401 Wewatta St., unit 907
Denver, CO 80202

We’re looking for caring volunteers or paid helpers (High Schoolers and adults) to serve in our Nursery. The hours are minimal, but the impact is huge—your presence helps welcome new and young families and supports our growing church community.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to Erin.

Thank you for helping us create a warm and safe space for our littlest members!

Have you considered the PUMC Endowment Funds for end-of-year giving? 

Through gifts today and bequests and future gifts that are realized years from now, many churches, including Parker UMC, have built an endowment fund that assures a flow of funds that can support their church’s ministry for generations to come. 

The foresight of those who have given already is providing the 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 minister to the community and the world.

Do you have stocks, bonds, or other investments that you would like to donate to help our church's ministries? Do you have a 401K or IRA that has a "required minimum distribution (RMD)" that you can send directly to the church and save on your income taxes? Are you interested in handling this before the end of the year?

Contact Sarah or Candi in the church office (303-841-3979) and she can get you what you need.

Thank you for supporting what God is doing through us in our church, community and world. 

The church office will be closed Thursday, December 25 through Friday, January 2. Staff will be working limited hours during the week.

If you need something, please email the church office or leave a message at the church (303-841-3979) as these will be monitored and forwarded as needed to a staff member.

Please contact Pastor Laura or Pastor Cody for any emergencies. 

We appreciate your support as our staff take some time with their families.

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 December 14 worship:

• Room In Your Relationship

• Scripture: Luke 1:24-25

• Guiding Questions:

1. This week's 9 a.m. worship will include a presentation of the Messiah. This familiar piece is not connected with the reading in Luke. However, it is important to Advent. What do you know about Handel's Messiah? What scripture passages are included? How do they point to the meaning of Advent? Feel free to do research and spend time on these questions.

2. Our reading in Luke reminds us that the birth of Jesus was part of a larger story of hope realized. This points to the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Review their story found in Luke 1:1-25. What were their hopes? How did God respond? How might we find hope in our difficulties?

3. Luke 1:25 is Elizabeth's glorifying God. Yet, it is stark to acknowledge that her barrenness was a reason for people to look upon her in disgrace. How does this sound in our culture in 2025? What are the situations that people might find disgraceful? And how might God answer their prayers so there is Room in Relationship for all?

Please join us Sunday as we continue the season of Advent with our sermon series, Sanctuary: Room For All. This Sunday's message is Room In Relationship and our scripture reading is Luke 1:24-25.

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.