Mission and Outreach activities are a significant part of the overall Columbine Church programs. The Mission and Outreach Committee, operating under the guidance of the Church Council, has the responsibility for selecting, funding, and providing liaison with various local and world-wide groups and bringing the congregation into contact with their needs and volunteer opportunities.
Ongoing & Current Mission Events
Interfaith Hospitality Network
CUC partners with St James Presbyterian Church to support the housing of homeless families one week per quarter through IHN’s network of churches. Thank you to all the CUC IHN Volunteers!! In 2011 we our volunteers:
- Provided 1040 Volunteer Hours
- Served 19 Families
- Served 58 individuals which included 33 children
Our next rotation begins on March 18th. Call Linda Chatfield at 303-989-5622 to learn how you can get involved in this wonderful mission! Visit http://www.interfaithhospitality.org/aboutus.htm for more information about IHN.
Food Donations
Don’t forget to bring your canned goods and other donations to support our neighbors in need. Drop them off in one of the grocery carts and CUC volunteers will donate all food collected to the Action Center (aka Jeffco Action Center) and InterFaith Community Services. Help us reach our new goal this year to feed 35,000!!!
Rocky Mountain Den of Good Bears of the World
We are collecting gently used stuffed animals for needy children and children in trauma in the Denver Metro area. Please drop off your stuffed animals in the designated box behind the mission house. Contact Sarah West at 303.979.0625 for more information.