Fireside Christian Church

Hosting:  Fifth Sunday Fellowship

Month	Project	Offering
January	Fireside Legacy Fund	1550
February	Disciples Mission Fund – Week of Compassion (Feb 15 & 22)	560
March	The Nature Conservancy	558
March	Wash Park UCC Immigrant Ministry	525
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	356
June	Disciples Mission Fund – Pentecost (June 7 & 14)	100
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	1559
	Interfaith Alliance / Ecumenical Ministries	100
	Anti-Racism Pro Reconciliation / Social Justice Support	61
	Food Justice Support	899
	Ecojustice / Creation Care Support / Green Chalice / Denver Urban Gardens	409
	Housing Justice Support	120
	Health Justice Support	247
	Gun Violence Prevention Support
	Financial Justice / Anti-Poverty Support	428
	LGBTQ Justice Support
	Immigration/Refugee Justice Support	262
	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)	1300
Total		11,216
	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: 
• June 28:                      Host:  Jeanette on ZOOM 
• July 12:                       Host:  Debbie and Phil – 671 Olathe Way, Aurora
• July 26:                       Host:  
• August 7-9:                 Host:  Regional Assembly – Pueblo, CO 
• 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 – 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:

• Fireside (five of us) and Friends (2 of us) wrote postcards at Rebel Bread to get out the vote in November!   
• The next set of most-needed items for the Wash Park UCC Immigrant Ministry are Lysol Wipes, bathroom cleaner without bleach, multi-surface cleaner, and sponges.  Shopping will occur in July.

Moments for Eco-justice/Eco-practice:

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Joys and Concerns:

• Janet Zarem passed away on May 18.  Follow this link to watch her memorial service, which will be available for 30 days:  https://Mount-Sinai-Memorial-Parks-and-Mortuaries.livecontrol.tv/10f2329b