Tag: united church of christ
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Colorado Springs church integrates sex education, spirituality
People learn about sex in all sorts of ways. Conversations with friends, health class in school, parents, the internet, books, movies. But what if there’s another resource for sex education? Since 2001, First Congregational Church has offered Our Whole Lives, a secular national sex education program developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United…
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Churches launch ‘God Loves Pride’ response to GOP Chair’s Dave Williams’ ‘God Hates Pride’ email
In response to Colorado Republican Chairman Dave Williams’ anti-LGBTQ+ email from the state party he sent last week to supporters titled, “God Hates Pride,” members of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Colorado Springs enthusiastically chanted “God Loves Pride,” as they marched as a group in this past Sunday’s Pride parade. They and hundreds…
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How a small, historic church in the mountains west of Colorado Springs is pulling through the pandemic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS • The church is transforming. Construction tape surrounds what will be the new courtyard. The inside is gutted, some walls gone and new ones coming up, electrical wiring exposed, hinting at new technology. Church in the Wildwood will have state-of-the-art lighting and…
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How a small, historic church in the mountains west of Colorado Springs is pulling through the pandemic
GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS • The church is transforming. Construction tape surrounds what will be the new courtyard. The inside is gutted, some walls gone and new ones coming up, electrical wiring exposed, hinting at new technology. Church in the Wildwood will have state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. It’s aiming to be worthy of a designated…