The Power of Community, The Power of One
Capitol Hill United Ministries, the Colorado Council of Churches and other Faith Leaders are working together to create a sacred gathering of reflection and prayer: holding space for both our grief and our hope, as we move through these uncertain times.
These sacred gatherings will be held at the same time in various places: homes, bars, sacred spaces, communities, congregations throughout Colorado, and even in Yosemite National Park! Encourage your family, friends, and various groups to host, or participate at one of the sites below. All are welcome!
Mountain View United Church, 10700 E. Evans Ave in Aurora
Washington Park UCC at Mosaic (on the old Johnson and Wales campus), 7150 Montview Blvd. in Denver; parking available in the lot at 17th & Quebec; follow signs for Bookstore and Washington Park UCC.
Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 10:30 Catholic Community Church, and White Forest Zen Buddhist Community, 1100 Fillmore in Denver
6th Avenue United Church and St. Paul ECC, 3250 E 6th Ave in Denver
Campbell AME, 1500 E. 22nd Avenue, Denver
If you choose to host a gathering, and you would like a program to follow with suggested readings and actions, please email, call, or text Diana Flahive, 303-257-8588. She will send you the program directly.
Here are the details...
Why: Because so much is happening in our country and world that is creating shock, fear, anger, and uncertainty for so many, we believe it is critical:
to join together as community, in reflection and/or prayer (kehillah, in Hebrew),
to grieve together: holding space as we witness the sense of loss and uncertainty of our fellow humans; and
to hope together: for the possibility of healing, light, and transformation.
We believe in the POWER OF COMMUNITY AND THE POWER OF ONE.
What this is not: This is not a time for speeches or conversation about these issues. This is not a protest... this is a time for reflection and/or prayer.
When: We would like to have this gathering take place at the same time, in person, in many sacred places and congregations (with an option to add Zoom, where needed and if you have the technology), Thursday, May 1, 6:30-7:30pm MDT.
Where: Many places, sacred spaces, and congregations. Would you like to attend? Would your sacred space, congregation, or group be interested in hosting? For more information, click on the button above or below to sign up to participate or contact Diana Flahive, Adrian Miller, or Jill Wildenberg.
Who: All welcome, people of faith and goodwill.
Opportunities for Empathy
Opportunities for Empathy: A conversation around the opportunities and challenges of today.
First Baptist Church of Denver. Go to the Grant Street entrance, and ring the bell. This event is free; however registration is required. Register Now.
Empathy is a form of connected knowing, involving compassion, curiosity, imagination, and non-presumptive humility. With Douglas Flemons, PhD, professor emeritus of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University, we will explore empathy as a skill to be learned, developed, and practiced.
We are in a time of unprecedented political turmoil, turbocharged by the unfortunate and fundamentally mistaken idea that safety can only be secured by arming up against, taking down, and/or controlling anyone or any group deemed "other." In this conversation, we will explore an alternative approach to finding and maintaining wellbeing, one that involves traveling across the self-other divide to empathically understand a person or group from inside the context and relational logic of their world.
Douglas Flemons’ most recent book, forthcoming from APA, is Empathic Engagement in Clinical Practice. A teacher and supervisor of graduate students for over 30 years, he directed a mental health training clinic for five years and a student counseling center for six. He currently maintains a psychotherapy private practice.
Questions? Contact Diana Flahive, dianaflahive@chumdenver.org, 303-257-8588.
Theology on Tap
Once a month we gather with others from the Kirk of Bonnie Brae to share our thoughts and wisdom around various topics and how our faith intersects them.
Online (Zoom) Congregational Legal Talk: Sheltering Vulnerable People
With Violeta Chapin, Associate Dean for Community and Culture and Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Boulder Law School.
Please register at: https://forms.gle/JG4y7gL6ZgdP6mQo6
Faith leaders, clergy, and congregational decision makers are invited to learn about legal frameworks for sheltering vulnerable people. This talk and Q&A will include topics of:
Harboring – do’s and don’ts, risks, risk mitigation, public presence, etc
Public vs private spaces in faith communities
The Trump immigration registration process, which went into effect on April 11th
Professor Violeta Chapin is an Associate Dean & Clinical Professor of Law at Colorado Law School in Boulder. Prof. Chapin directs the Immigration Defense Clinic, and she and her students represent noncitizen clients in a wide variety of legal proceedings, in both state and federal court. Prof. Chapin joined the Colorado Law faculty in August of 2009 after serving for seven years as a trial attorney with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Prof. Chapin attended college at Columbia University and received her law degree from New York University School of Law.
Organizers: Juniper Formation United Church of Christ, Montview Presbyterian Church, Mountain View United Church, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Aurora, Highlands United Methodist Church, the American Friends Service Committee, and the Interfaith Immigration Network.
Sponsors: Denver Presbytery, The Episcopal Church in Colorado, Montview Presbyterian Church, the Colorado Council of Churches, and the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Easter Sunday
Celebrate Easter with us in a service full of life, music, and meaning. With brass, choir, and a community that shows up with heart (and casseroles), this is a day to remember the power of hope and new beginnings.
In a world that can feel uncertain, the gift of this beautiful, grounded community is something we hold dear. Come experience the joy of Easter and the warmth of a place where you truly belong. All are welcome.
An Evening of Joint Worship Maundy Thursday
Come worship with us! We’re excited to join our friends at the Kirk of Bonnie Brae for a shared service filled with community, connection, and spirit.
Theology on Tap
Once a month we gather with others from the Kirk of Bonnie Brae to share our thoughts and wisdom around various topics and how our faith intersects them.
Lunch Brigade
Join the Lunch Brigade – A Monthly Giving Opportunity!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Be part of the Lunch Brigade, a monthly effort to provide meals to those in need!
Each month, in partnership with St. Paul’s ECC, we come together to prepare 50 lunches for the women at The Delores Project, a shelter that offers safe, dignified, and trauma-informed support for women, transgender, and nonbinary individuals experiencing homelessness. For more information, to donate supplies or just to get involved, please reach out to Timothy or Elizabeth Hepp. We’d love to have you with us—see you at the next Lunch Brigade!
Next Event: 📅 May 10th
📍 Location: 3250 E. Sixth Ave., Denver, CO
🕛 Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
This is an ongoing opportunity to serve our community, so join us whenever you can!
Ash Wednesday
This Wednesday at 6:30 p.m, we will begin the season of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service at the Kirk of Bonnie Brae UCC, 1201 S. Steele Street.
Multi-Church Book Discussion
On Sunday, February 23rd, Sixth Avenue will be hosting a multi-church book discussion at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. The book for this event is entitled, Pew, by Catherine Lacey. Pew, is the winner of the 2021 NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award; Finalist for the 2021 Dylan Thomas Prize; Long-listed for the 2021 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction; and the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. One of Publishers Weekly's Best Fiction Books of 2020. This is a short novel about a person of undefined gender, age, and ethnicity who is found asleep in a church pew one Sunday and the community’s response. We hope you will join us and our sister churches to discuss this challenging tale.
Lunch Brigade
Each month we partner with St. Paul’s ECC to provide 50 lunches for the women served at The Delores Project.
We will gather in the kitchen at church to prepare the lunches. Please join us if you are able.
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for a traditional candlelight service with music and more.
Blue Christmas
We will join some of our UCC siblings this year for a Blue Christmas here at Sixth!
Let There Be Joy!
Crown Cabaret, St.Paul Catholic Community of Faith, and 6th Avenue United Church of Christ present: Let There Be Joy! a holiday cabaret show benefiting 6th Avenue UCC’s Capital Campaign to make their facility fully accessible.
Theology on Tap
Once a month we gather with others from the Kirk of Bonnie Brae to share our thoughts and wisdom around various topics and how our faith intersects them.
Election Eve Gathering
On this Monday night, we will have a time for prayer, meditative music, silence, scripture, and sharing what lies on our hearts.
100th Anniversary Celebration
We’re celebrating 100 years at the corner of Sixth & Adams this year, so we’re throwing a party!
Pet Blessing
Bring your pet and stop by the church anytime from 9–10am on Saturday morning, October 5th to receive pet a blessing and a homemade treat.
Art Exhibition & Tower Lighting
Join us for the release of new work from Denver artist, Dennis Wright. It’ll be an illumination-themed come & go event with a special lighting of the Sixth Avenue United Church tower.
Dignity at Work House Meeting
Join Coloradans for the Common Good, B'nai Havurah, Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), and Sixth Avenue UCC for a House Meeting to discuss Dignity at Work!
Open House & Lawn Party
Congress Park & Cherry Creek neighbors: we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of being your neighbor at the corner of Sixth & Adams and would love to have you celebrate with us!