Don't forget! First Presbyterian is hosting a Family Harvest Festival & our annual “Trick’er Trunk” at Berry Patch Farms (13785 Potomac St. Brighton, CO 80601) on Saturday, October 25th from 4:00-7:00 pm (children are welcome to wear their costumes for our Trick’er Trunk!).
The youth will be offering hot dogs, chips, and drinks for dinner (for a freewill offering) and all proceeds will go to the youth. There will be FREE: hayrides, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, a campfire with songs and message, s’mores, and much more for the whole family! All ages are welcome! Bring your friends, neighbors, & relatives – everyone is invited! For more information, please contact Cindy: 303-659-2192 or cindy@brightonfirstpres.org
Tricker’ Trunk Needs Your Help!
Tricker’ Trunk is coming up fast - Saturday, October 25th @ Berry Patch Farms. We are in need of decorated trunks to pass out candy and to play a simple game with the kids.
Are you interested in helping the youth out with this fun time? Please let Cindy know by calling the office at 303-659-2192 or email cindy@brightonfirstpres.org The youth will provide the candy and the games!
A Service of Remembrance
On Sunday, November 2nd, during both the early and the second service, we will be remembering the lives of those we have lost in this past year. If you have family members or friends whom you would like included in a remembrance liturgy, please send the names to Pastor Matt at matt@brightonfirstpres.org. Also, please include information about whether the person was a friend or a family member.
Guest Preacher
On Sunday, November 2nd, for both services, we will welcome Alfred Keni to our pulpit. Alfred is one of two people who is spending a couple of weeks with the folks in the Presbytery of Denver as a representative from the Presbytery of Zimbabwe. Please join us for worship that morning and have an opportunity to get to meet Alfred and celebrate this wonderful partnership of people in mission together.
Alternate Gift Giving For The Holidays
Looking for something different for someone special on your list? Or stumped about what to give the person whose name you drew at work? The Mission Ministry Team is offering some early Christmas shopping with Alternate Gift Giving. There are 3 organizations to choose from:
SPONSOR A CHILD…and Transform a Life in Zimbabwe
HIS HANDS’ MINISTRIES’ FOOD CUPBOARD
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
You select one (or more); make a donation in someone’s name, or perhaps in
memoriam; and a description of your organization(s) of choice will be printed on card stock for you to give to the person in whose name your donation was made.
Please stop by the Alternate Gift Giving table in the Narthex. A mission team member will be there to answer questions you might have. Checks or cash are both welcome.
Children’s Christmas Program
On a hill just outside of Bethlehem, lowly shepherds were tending their sheep at night. They didn’t get much company out there. People had been passing through for several days as the census was underway… Kids, it’s not to early to start
practicing for the Christmas program (Shepherds, Sheep, and a Savior), on
Sunday, December 21st. We will begin practice at 9:00-9:45 am on Sunday mornings beginning Sunday, November 2nd. Pick up your CD of music in the Narthex to start listening to the music.
If you need more information call Cindy at the church office or email her at cindy@brighotnfirstpres.org
Sunday School for Adults & Youth
Each Sunday morning, we offer different Sunday school options for adults and youth in between first and second service. There is something for everyone!
Join us in the Small Dining Room at 8:45 for The Five Love Languages – a six-week video based series that helps individuals, couples and families express love to one another in the ways that are most meaningful.
We are also continuing the current study on The Book of James in the Great Expectations Room on the west side of the Fellowship Hall, also at 8:45.
Youth Sunday school will be at 9:00 am in the youth room upstairs. Join Tom Delgado to explore your faith and ask questions about the Bible, creeds,
disciples, Jesus and other beliefs and hot topics.
*There will also be a children’s class offered at the same time so that people of all ages will be able to join us.
Youth Group Meals
Do you like to cook? I have some youth who like to eat! The youth are meeting Mondays at 5:00 pm, and we are looking for people who would like to make a simple meal for the youth. If you are interested in helping out in this way, please contact Cindy at cindy@brightonfirstpres.org or call the church office 303-659-2192.
Grief Support Group
There will be a Grief Support Group offered at Pennock Center: Jody Pierce will be facilitating the grief support group on Thursdays, starting October 30th, through November 19th, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For additional information or questions about this no cost group please call Jody at
303-655-9065, Ext. 9.
Sunday Burritos Are Back!
Aren’t you hungry? Each Sunday morning, the youth will be selling Santiago’s breakfast burritos! All proceeds go toward the youth mission trip, retreats, and other activities the youth participate in throughout the year.
$3.00 each, or 2 for $5.00.
Volunteer for First Kids
Do you enjoy seeing the kids on Sunday mornings? First Kids is gearing up for the Fall, we are in need of Your help! We need teachers for group time with the kids, and people who enjoy helping with the children’s music. First Kids happens during the worship service at 10:15, just after the children’s message. The children are; split into 2 groups; 3 years through kindergarten and then 1st grade through 5th grade. Curriculum and supplies are provided. Volunteers are only responsible for 3 of the Sundays during each month, and you don’t have to teach every month. If you would like to sign up to teach either music or group time, either call the church office 303-659-2192 or email Cindy at cindy@brightonfirstpres.org
