Fireside Christian Church

Hosting:  Debbie and Phil on ZOOM

Month	Project	Offering
January	Fireside Legacy Fund
February	Disciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 15 & 22)
March	The Nature Conservancy
April	Disciples Mission Fund – Easter (March 29 & April 5)
April	Project Angel Heart – Dining Out for Life (April 23)
May	Food Bank of the Rockies
June	Disciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (June 7 & 14)
July	Colorado Village Collaborative
August	American Civil Liberties Union
August	Human Rights Campaign
September	Alzheimer’s Association
October	Disciples Mission Fund – Reconciliation (September 27 & October 4)
October	The Poor Peoples’ Campaign – Repairers of the Breach
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
	Interfaith Alliance / Ecumenical Ministries
	Anti-Racism Pro Reconciliation / Social Justice Support
	Food Justice Support
	Ecojustice / Creation Care Support / Green Chalice / Denver Urban Gardens
	Housing Justice Support
	Health Justice Support
	Gun Violence Prevention Support
	Financial Justice / Anti-Poverty Support
	LGBTQ Justice Support
	Immigration/Refugee Justice Support
	Constitutional Justice Support – Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition; and Freedom from Illegal Search and Seizure
	Educational Justice (including educational foundations and scholarships)
Total
	Fireside Legacy Fund Amount Dispersed	982.50
	Fireside Legacy Fund End Market Value – CC Foundation (December 2023)	$26,548.37

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.

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• January 11:                 Leader:  Debbie
• January 25:                 Leader: 
• February 8:                 Leader: 
• February 22:               Leader: 
• March 8:                      Leader: 
• March 22:                    Leader: 
• March 29:                    Leader:  FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIIP
• April 13:                       Host:
• April 5:                         HAPPY EASTER! – Enjoy the day with your family!
• April 23:                       DINING OUT FOR LIFE –  
• April 26:                       Host:
• May 10:                       Leader:  MOTHER’S DAY – Enjoy the day with your family!   
• May 17:                       Host::
• May 24:                       Host: 
• May 31:                       Leader:  FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP
• June 14:                      Host: 
• June 28:                      Host: 
• July 12:                       Host: 
• July 26:                       Host:  
• August 9:                     Host: 
• August 23:                  Host: 
• August 30:                  Host:  FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP
• September 13:            Host: 
• September 27:            Host: 
• October 11:                 Host: 
• October 25:                 Host: 
• November 8:               Host: 
• November 22:             Host: 
• November 29:             Host:  FIFTH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP
• December 13:             Host: 
• December 20:             Host:  Phil and Debbie – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora
• December 25:             MERRY CHRISTMAS!  Enjoy the day with your family!
• January 10:                 Host:

Discussion:

• We spent time together today simply holding each other in both rage and joy as we named both our personal and global grief.  It was good to be together.

Moments for Eco-justice/Eco-practice:

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Joys and Concerns:

• Our dear Kathi passed away on Friday, January 9, after a twelve-year battle with Alzheimer’s.  A celebration of life is being planned.  Cos will provide details when available.
• Cheryl has lost six people close to her recently.
• Rhonda is back in Lexington this week for intensives.  She’s hoping to go full speed ahead and graduate by the end of the year.
• Debbie is still struggling with vertigo.  It still lingers, but she’s feeling so much better and has been cleared to drive again.  
• Sherrill’s friend, Adriana, is stranded in Mexico.  This is extra stressful as Adriana is traveling with a green card.
• Phil C. let us know that ICE was at his daughter-in-law’s preschool.
• Betsy is enjoying the free movie streaming service, Canopy – especially their documentary of Sherry and Lambchop.