Outreach
One of the remarkable aspects of our small church is the vast amount of service and resources that members of this community give to the wider community. In addition to the projects listed below, people of this congregation dedicate their working lives to making the world a better place.
Some of the Outreach Projects done by members of this church include:
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Faith without Works Is Dead
“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you?” ~ James 2:14 |
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Our congregation lives out our faith in action
by supporting:
- People by sharing our joys and concerns,
by conducting prayer vigils.
- Families by fostering connectedness
and providing intergenerational activities.
- Community by working with organizations
and by making our church facilities available
to schools and other congregations.
- Nation by our letter writing on a
variety of issues.
- The World by supporting refugees from Bosnia and Sudan, helping in Ethiopia, and sending warm clothing to Siberia.
- The Earth by acting as stewards of
Mother Earth.
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ADOPT-A-FAMILY: Each Christmas season, we participate in the county's program to help underprivileged families have a happy holiday. We generally support two families and two individuals by purchasing the items on their wish list.
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SHARE-A-GIFT: CUCC collects new and gently used unwrapped toys to distribute to needy families during the holiday season. The beauty of this program is that everyone benefits - the dignity of the recipient families is respected, family holiday financial tension is reduced, and loved toys find new homes! There will be a box at the back of the sanctuary after Thanksgiving for collections. If you have any questions, or would like to get more involved, call Tom Corrigan at 303-591-1235, or Trude Kleess at 303-818-7676.
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PRISM (formerly UNITED MINISTRIES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION): An alternative student ministry at CU-Boulder, PRISM follows the UCC's Open and Affirming approach by welcoming all persons to join in fellowship.
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COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE: Our ongoing collection of non-perishable food goes partly to Community Food Share, a Boulder and Broomfield organization that distributes food to those in need. The Sister Carmen Center in Lafayette, EFAA, the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless and the Denver Inner City Parish share in this collection.
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HEIFER PROJECT: Our congregation has held a Living Gift Market to raise money to buy various animals through the Heifer Project. By donating livestock to needy people around the world, the Heifer Project helps hungry families feed themselves. At the heart of Heifer's philosophy is the commitment families make to "pass on the gift," by sharing one or more of their animal's offspring with other families in need. Helping others ensures dignity and multiplies the benefits of the original gift from generation to generation.
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CROP WALK:CUCC participates in the nationwide CROP Walk each October, raising thousands of dollars to alleviate hunger locally and around the world. "We Walk Because They Walk."
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: CUCC is a partner in the Apostles Build project at the new Northfield community in north Boulder. Our financial and volunteer support will provide a portion of a home for a qualifying family. CUCC has been a covenant church with Habitat for Humanity of Boulder Valley since 1995.
BOULDER COUNTY AIDS PROJECT: A charter member of this organization, CUCC provides financial and volunteer support in its food bank for persons living with AIDS.
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