Hosting: Ann and Ron
| Month | Project | Offering |
| January | Fireside Legacy Fund – Christian Church Foundation | 2450 |
| February | Disciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 15 & 22) | 560 |
| March | The Nature Conservancy | 558 |
| March | Wash Park UCC Immigrant Ministry | 869 |
| April | Disciples Mission Fund – Easter (March 29 & April 5) | 300 |
| April | Project Angel Heart – Dining Out for Life (April 23) | 1354 |
| May | Food Bank of the Rockies | 708 |
| May | CRMR – Camps and Conference | 50 |
| June | Disciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (June 7 & 14) | 150 |
| July | Colorado Village Collaborative | 654 |
| July | Disciples Mission Fund – General Assembly Offering | 100 |
| August | American Civil Liberties Union | 400 |
| August | Human Rights Campaign | 309 |
| September | Alzheimer’s Association | |
| October | Disciples Mission Fund – Reconciliation (September 27 & October 4) | |
| October | The Poor Peoples’ Campaign – Repairers of the Breach | 300 |
| November | Disciples Mission Fund – Thanksgiving (November 15 & 22) | |
| November | Food Bank of the Rockies for Thanksgiving | |
| December | Disciples Mission Fund – Christmas (December 13 & 20) | |
| December | Tennyson Center for Children – Including Operation Giving | 1559 |
| Interfaith Alliance / Ecumenical Ministries | 100 | |
| Anti-Racism Pro Reconciliation / Social Justice Support | 637 | |
| Food Justice Support | 1138 | |
| Ecojustice / Creation Care Support / Green Chalice / Denver Urban Gardens | 743 | |
| Housing Justice Support | 160 | |
| Health Justice Support | 327 | |
| Gun Violence Prevention Support | 300 | |
| Economic Justice / Anti-Poverty Support | 485 | |
| LGBTQ Justice Support | ||
| Immigration/Refugee Justice Support | 314 | |
| Constitutional Justice Support – Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition; and Freedom from Illegal Search and Seizure | 1,503 | |
| Educational Justice (including educational foundations and scholarships) | 2716 | |
| Total | 18,789 | |
| Fireside Legacy Fund Amount Dispersed | 1259.11 | |
| Fireside Legacy Fund End Market Value – CC Foundation (December 2025) | $32,069.31 |
Our Vision:
- Loving God / Loving Others / Loving Earth
Our Mission:
- Fireside Christian Church is an intentional faith community that courageously seeks, questions, challenges, and ministers to each other and the world in authentic affirmation of our faith journeys. We work to be inclusive of all people as we: embrace our humanity; celebrate diversity; promote peace and justice; create beloved community; receive God’s expansive love; care for the Earth; and act in hope.
Calendar:
- January 11: Leader: Debbie
- February 1: Leader: Debbie
- February 8: Leader: Postcard Writing Action – 1:00 at Ruby’s Good Shoes in Denver
- March 1: Leader: Debbie
- March 15: Leader: Debbie
- March 29: Leader: FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIIP – 1:00 at Ruby’s Good Shoes
- April 5: HAPPY EASTER! – Enjoy the day with your family!
- April 12: Host: Cheryl and Betsy – 65 W. Cedar St., Denver
- April 23: DINING OUT FOR LIFE – Sam’s 3
- April 25: FAITH AND CLIMATE SUMMIT – South Broadway Christian Church, Denver
- May 3: Host: Debbie and Phil – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora
- May 10: Leader: MOTHER’S DAY – Enjoy the day with your family!
- May 31: Leader: FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP and Postcard Writing – Rebel Bread
- June 14: Host: Debbie on ZOOM
- June 28: Host: Cheryl shared an essay for personal reflection
- July 12: Host: Debbie and Phil – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora
- July 26: Host: Betsy – 290 W. Alameda Ave., #573, Denver, 80223
- August 23: Host: Ann and Ron Munsterman – 16912 W. 66th Lane, Arvada, 80007
- August 30: Host: FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP and Postcard Writing – Rebel Bread
- September 13: Host: Ann and Cheryl – South Broadway Christian Church
- September 27: Host: Debbie and Phil – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora
- October 11: Host:
- October 25: Host:
- November 8: Host:
- November 22: Host:
- November 29: Host: FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP – First Sunday of Advent
- December 13: Host:
- December 20: Host: Phil and Debbie – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora – Fourth Sunday of Advent
- December 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy the day with your family!
- January 10: Host:
Discussion:
- Ann led our discussion on prayer using the children’s book, Am I Praying?, as a jumping off point. We had a very thoughtful conversation and wrestled with some deep questions.
Moments for Eco-justice/Eco-practice:
- Recycle On Colorado is a free recycling program that is slowly rolling out to communities across the state. Debbie is hoping she can convince her neighbor to participate.
- One Home/One Planet is offering a free environmental film series. South Broadway Christian Church is considering how they will participate and has offered Fireside the opportunity to join them in sponsorship.
- The free app, I-Naturalist, is being used widely to encourage citizen scientists around the world to document the living things they see in their everyday lives. It has even led to discovering that an “extinct” species wasn’t extinct after all!
- Phil participated in a prairie restoration project with the Plains Conversation Center in which he helped gather seeds and replanted them in prairie locations where restoration is needed.
- Ann and Ron went to dinner at their contractor’s home. The contractor had an amazing garden and used its fresh-grown produce to make the entire meal. It was inspiring!
Joys and Concerns:
- Debbie’s brother-in-law, Duane, passed away on August 13. Debbie and family are traveling to Wichita for the service, which will be September 12. Debbie will officiate the service.
- Cheryl is officiating two memorial services, including Lynda Burd’s and a member of her VISTA friend, Pam’s, family.
- Tracy’s husband, Mark, continues to do very well!
- Cheryl is thankful that Betsy has been providing her apartment as a cooling station for Cheryl on these extremely hot days!
- Michael begins his freshman year at college next week! Ellen and Joel will be helping Michael get moved into his dorm at DePaul on Wednesday!
- It was a great joy to be hosted by Ann and Ron! What a beautiful job their contractor did with remodeling their home!
