All Saints' Sunday and Conflict Resolution Workshops

This Sunday, November 2, Highlands UMC will observe All Saints' Sunday, including a reading of names of loved ones who have died in the past year. If you would like to remember someone during this service, please send that person's name to the church office (email link at right) to be included. This is always a special service, and this year we are blessed to have harp and violin music in addition to the reading of names, lighting of candles, and Communion (all are welcome at Christ's table).

Beginning this Sunday: In our ongoing process of learning to offer Christian love and grace to everyone, Pastor Betty is offering workshops designed to help us resolve conflict in healthy ways. These workshops are free and open to everyone in our congregation. I hope you will make attending a priority in your busy lives.

You may choose from the following:

Sunday mornings - November 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 9:-9:45 a.m. (Adult Sunday School)
Wednesday afternoons - November 5 and 12 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Thursday evenings - November 6 and 13 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Workshops will meet on the 3rd floor. Please prayerfully consider attending these informative sessions.

Stewardship Campaign, Forums on "Bridges Out of Poverty"

Ah, fall... with the leaves turning golden, the first really cold snap, and the smell of wood smoke in the air, you know it's that time again... time for the stewardship campaign! Beginning this Sunday, we will explore the many ways people can participate in and support the ministries of Highlands UMC, from children's ministry to finance committee to missions to trustees.

Our theme is drawn from our children's time prayer: In all that we think, in all that we say, in all that we do, may we glorify You. We invite you to prayerfully consider how you are active in our congregation, and whether there is some area in which you might expand the ways you contribute in the coming year, whether through your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, or your witness.

This Sunday, October 19, you are invited to stay after worship for a spaghetti supper hosted by the Missions Committee, where your donations will go towards purchasing supplies to fill Christmas stockings for HeadStart children.

We also would like to bring to your attention a four-week series of forums at Trinity UMC downtown on "Bridges Out of Poverty." Please consider joining others from across the Denver area to learn more about how we can be involved in building a stronger community for all people.

Bridges Out of Poverty

Trinity United Methodist Church, one of the partner agencies with Hunger for Justice, is hosting four weeks of forums called "Bridges Out of Poverty." Learn more about the transformation that is taking place throughout our community and the challenges that still remain. The forums are from 7 - 9 pm on Thursday nights at Trinity, 1820 Broadway, Denver. (Free parking is available in the lot north of the church).

Rev.Daniel Klawitter, UMDeacon and religious organizer for FRESC, will open the forum Oct. 16 with Deborah Ortega and Shawn DeBerry.

Brad Wood, Executive Director for Hunger for Justice will speak about advocacy work and systemic challenges on October 23rd. You are encouraged to attend any or all of these.

Oct. 16 - How Far Have We Come Along “Denver’s Road Home?” Deborah Ortega, Executive Director of Denver’s Commission to End Homelessness-Shawn Deberry –Mayor Hickenlooper’s Clergy Council– Rev. Daniel Klawitter, Religious Outreach FRESC

Oct. 23 - Bridging the Culture of Poverty with the Culture of Possibility - William Lewis, Program Director, Denver Urban Ministries –Brad Wood, Ex. Dir., Hunger for Justice, Interfaith Voices Against Poverty

Oct. 30 –What’s Working? Cecilia Broder, Mile High United Way- Don & Lynn Burns, Families & Allies - Rev. Tina Yankee, Turnabout Inc.

Nov. 6 - How You Can Be the Change –Personal Support Networks-Mickey Axtell-Mauck, Families & Allies

World Communion & feeding the hungry

This Sunday, October 5, is World Communion Sunday.
Each year the global Church celebrates together the remembrance of Christ. All around the world, Christians will come to the table. Highlands UMC serves open Communion: everyone is welcome at the table.

Next Saturday, October 11, is CROP Walk!
Each year Highlands UMC participates in the Northwest Denver CROP walk to raise money for local food banks and to provide food for people in starving countries. We would love for you to walk with us or sponsor our walkers. Contact the church for more information. Come and join the fellowship!