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- Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6:00 pm; Good Friday, April 18, 6:00 pm; & Easter, April 20, 10:00 am, at St Raphael Episcopal Church 802 Leta Dr. Colorado Springs, Co 80911. Easter we will have an Easter Egg hunt and an Easter Pot-luck after church. Come join us. Please email straphaelepiscopal@gmail.com with questions.
- Good Friday Stations of the Cross in Time of War in Gaza, followed by soup supper and Good Friday Liturgy, April 18, 5:00 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Avenue, Ouray, CO 81432. Traditional Stations of the Cross adapted for those suffering in Gaza. Offering for the Diocese of Jerusalem. Please visit stjohnsoury.org for more information.
- April Renewal Session: The Future of EcoJustice, Wed, April 23, 12:00 pm, Via Zoom, Amidst all the change happening in our nation, we are also seeing less care being taken when it comes to our world. Policy changes and priority shifts are threatening an Earth already facing a climate crisis. What can we hope for as the world seems to move closer and closer to a point of no return? What can we do to further environmental justice in the face of so many unjust forces? We will hear about how the landscape of ecojustice will change and how to fight for the future of the planet. Fore more information and to register: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E345509&id=119.
- Standing on Sacred Ground: A Pilgrimage to Alabama, April 23-27/29, 2025, to Montgomery, Alabama. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Denver is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Alabama to learn about some of the history of race, lynching and civil rights in the United States. The Pilgrimage will be led by Rev. Bonnie S Spencer and Anne Knorr. Please see this link for a brochure and registration. For more information feel free to contact Bonnie or Anne. Pilgrimage Brochure > For questions or more information, please contact Bonnie: bonspen68@gmail.com or Anne: anneknorr@comcast.net.
- Truth and Repair Pilgrimage to Sand Creek, April 24, 4:00 to 5:30; May 23, 3:00 to 8:30 pm & May 24, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, via Zoom on April 24, and Holiday Inn Express, Lamar, Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site on May 23 & 24. View Event Flyer > For more information, please contact Sarah Hartzell, sarahhrtzll@gmail.com, or Joe Hubbard, jodak719@gmail.com.
- God’s Peace – My Peace: Finding Calm in the Chaos Young Adult Retreat, April 25-27, at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. Calling all young adults! Need a little escape from the stress of your daily life? Retreat to the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountains at Rainbow Trail! Join in for a weekend of relaxation, community, fun camp activities, and uplifting campfire worships. Reconnect with nature, faith, and friends as you recharge in our peaceful mountain haven. Hosted by Gather: Denver an Ecumenical faith community that meets on Monday evenings for sacred conversation and fellowship. Please visit https://www.rainbowtrail.org/retreats/young-adults-retreat/ to register. Contact colleensarahmaki@gmail.com with questions and for scholarship information.
- Introduction to the Welcoming Prayer from the Center for Contemplative Living, Saturday, April 26, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, via Zoom. “The Welcoming Prayer practice is a way of letting go into the present moment in the ordinary routines of daily life. It is used when your needs for security, affection and control are frustrated or gratified and cause emotional reactions. It is a way of turning everything over to God …” Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart. Please go to centeringprayer.net or call (303)698-7729 to register.
- Lessons from COP29 with Delegate Lizzy Harnett, Sunday, April 27 (in person coffee hour); Sunday, May 4 (in person coffee hour and 7:00-8:30 hybrid presentation); Sunday, June 1, Coffee Hour at St. Aidans (in-person only) + 7:00-8:30 pm In-depth Reflection Session (hybrid), at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 2425 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 and online on Zoom. In November 2024, Lizzy Harnett represented The Episcopal Church as part of the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation to COP29 – the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference’s Conference of the Parties (COP) – held in Baku, Azerbaijan. We will hear her reflections on faith in climate action, understanding the process and pitfalls in the climate negotiation process, and talking about morality in climate. In-person at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Boulder or online on Zoom. View Event Flyer > Please email rev.amanda@saintaidans.org with any questions.
- Congregational Legal Talk: Sheltering Vulnerable People, Monday, April 28, 4:00 to 5:30 pm, at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80220. 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 11, and more. This talk will be led by Violeta Chapin, Associate Dean for Community and Culture and Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Boulder Law School. Event Flyer > Please register at: https://forms.gle/JG4y7gL6ZgdP6mQo6.
- Pulpit+ Exchange: Grieving the Loss of the World We Knew or Imagined, with Dr. Jamie Eaddy, Monday, April 28, 5:00-7:00 pm, In Person and Online. Iliff School of Theology 2323 East Iliff Avenue Denver, CO 80210. Dr. Eaddy will guide us through understanding and processing grief in the context of societal and personal change, providing tools to navigate these challenging emotions. Event Flyer > To register and for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grieving-the-loss-of-a-world-we-knew-or-imagined-tickets-1263085906949?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl.
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