September 11 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements

+Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) is asking residents to take precautions to protect themselves from West Nile virus (WNV) as cases increase across the county and surrounding areas. Ten Boulder County residents have been hospitalized due to WNV since August 1st. See West Nile Illness - Boulder County.

+Mental Health Virtual Fair presented by Mountain Sky Conference Abundant Health. Three sessions, September 13, 20, & 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (attend any or all). To register, visit this link.

+Mountain Sky Conference's NextGen & Inclusiveness Ministries invites you to participate in a book study on Queering Wesley, Queering the Church by Keegan Osinski. The book study will take place over the course of five weeks beginning September 13, 6:30-8:00 PM on Zoom. Register at this link.

+Race Relations: Real Talk, Real Change with the Rev. Dr. Val Jackson presentation on Thursday, September 15, 7:00 PM at Arvada UMC.

+Sew What Returns! The September meeting will be at the home of Donna Wasson on Friday, September 16, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Please RSVP to Joan Cooper by September 12. Folks are encouraged to bring their own lunches. Some drinks will be provided.

+Join United Women in Faith for a Women’s Saturday Retreat hosted by First United Methodist Church (Boulder) on September 17, from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Participants will be invited to walk the First UMC labyrinth and lunch will be provided. The location is 1421 Spruce Street; the theme is “Practicing Sabbath – Even in/Especially in Challenging Times of Life” presented by Belinda Alkula. 

+Mt. View UMC invites you to join them for a time of blessing of the animals, Saturday, September 17, 2-4 PM. This fun tradition will take on a new twist this year, moving beyond their congregation to open up to the animals and their humans that are part of the community. All are welcomed to bring animals for a blessing, bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn, and enjoy live music! 

+UMARC webinar: A team of leading United Methodist pastoral counselors will conduct a Zoom webinar addressing “Fracturing Family and Friendships: Inevitable Consequences of UM Splintering?” on Thursday, September 20, at 6:00 PM. Sponsored by the United Methodist Association of Retired Clergy and Friends (UMARC), free registration is at www.umarc.org.

+This fall, Rebecca Glancy will lead a group to read and discuss Austen Hartke’s book Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians. We will deepen our understanding of the range of LGBTQ+ identities and ways to be a truly welcoming church. As the parent of two nonbinary teenagers, Rebecca has been learning a lot about this subject. The group will meet on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 PM via Zoom for six weeks (September 22 to October 27). We will host special guests who will speak about their experiences as well. Contact Rebecca if you are interested in participating.

+The United Women in Faith at the Mountain View United Methodist Church (UMC) invite St. Paul's UMC women to a Fall Salad Potluck Luncheon, Wednesday, September 28. Plan is to gather in Barker Hall at 11:15 a.m.; lunch to begin at 11:30 a.m. Program: Neighbors Embracing Afghan Refugees. Please R.S.V.P. intent to attend to Belinda Alkula by Sunday, September 25. (Cell: 303-916-2349/Belinda.Alkula@gmail.com)