Fireside Christian Church

Hosting:  Debbie

Month	Project	Offering
January	Fireside Legacy Fund	1550
February	Disciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 15 & 22)	560
March	The Nature Conservancy	405
March	Wash Park UCC Immigrant Ministry	50
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	100
August	American Civil Liberties Union	100
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	1300
	Interfaith Alliance / Ecumenical Ministries	100
	Anti-Racism Pro Reconciliation / Social Justice Support	40
	Food Justice Support	887
	Ecojustice / Creation Care Support / Green Chalice / Denver Urban Gardens	335
	Housing Justice Support	40
	Health Justice Support	90
	Gun Violence Prevention Support
	Financial Justice / Anti-Poverty Support	331
	LGBTQ Justice Support
	Immigration/Refugee Justice Support	120
	Constitutional Justice Support – Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition; and Freedom from Illegal Search and Seizure	328
	Educational Justice (including educational foundations and scholarships)
Total		6336
	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.

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• 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:
• 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 discussed an excerpt from a lecture by Father Greg Boyle:  “Reflections on Healing.”

Moments for Eco-justice/Eco-practice:

• Lisa reports that Modal fabric is not all it’s marketed to be when it comes to its environmental impact.

Joys and Concerns:

• Lisa had a wonderful trip to Colorado visiting family and friends.  She also let us know that Sora’s grandmother passed away, leaving Sora’s dad housing insecure. 
• Phil let us know that one of his clients at Worthmore was picked up by ICE during his immigration meeting.  Another one was released after a year of imprisonment. 
• Lisa is participating in a singing group in Manhattan, which is much like the singing groups in Minneapolis who try to bring joy as resistance.
• Cheryl experienced a broad-based, identity theft, which has taken weeks to resolve.  Such a terrible, personal violation.  She suggested we all consider using Proton Mail, a secure email service.     
• Cheryl spent the day with Claire.  They binge-watched favorite shows.
• Phil and Debbie are having a great time this week with Sarah, Clara, and Colin who are visiting from Arizona.  It was fun to have Sarah pop into our Zoom to say hi!