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 Events

Feb
27

February 27, 4pm: Preventing Firearm Suicides webinar

Dr. Lena Heilmann, Director of the Office of Suicide Prevention (CDPHE) will present a webinar on preventing firearm suicides.  While she presented to our PHS Action Team last year, this talk focuses on preventing firearm suicides, which constitute 70% of gun deaths in Colorado. The LWV is a valued ally in our gun violence prevention advocacy.

Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4:00 PM

(While you've got your calendar open, please note that the next meeting of CFCU's Public Health Strategies Action Team will be Wednesday, April 2 from 10:00 am -11:30 via ZOOM)

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Feb
18

February 18, 6:30pm: Body Politic documentary showing and panel discussion

In conjunction with POV, Rocky Mountain PBS will host a special showing of Body Politic at the Sie Theater, followed by a panel discussion with community experts. This documentary features a successful approach to community gun violence in Baltimore and has been shown at numerous film festivals. You can view  the trailer at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27904656/

 

Tuesday, February 18 starting at 6:30 PM at the Sie Theater

2510 East Colfax, Denver CO 80206 

Tickets are free but you need to register.  Go to https://denverfilm.eventive.org/schedule/6786ed693397042aa6910aed and then click on Buy Tickets

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Dec
11

December 11: National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence

National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence

Events sponsored by CFCU Congregations

 

December 14 marks the 12th anniversary of the heartbreaking  Sandy Hook grade school shooting that was a turning point for so many of us.  The Newtown Action Alliance will be hosting the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on December 11 in Washington D.C.  Newtown Action Alliance

 

CFCU congregations have planned events around this date and invite anyone who would like to participate in any of them.  All events are listed by date and there is a contact in case you have questions.

 

Sunday, December 8

  • Community UCC, Congregation Bonai Shalom, First Congregational UCC, St. John's Episcopal Church
    Boulder Public Library
    1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 
    11 AM to 1:00 PM 

    We'll be distributing handouts on safe storage, ERPO, and suicide prevention as well as free gun locks. Please stop by and see us!
    Contact Stephanie Greenberg advocacy@cfcu-co.org

  • Central Presbyterian Church
    1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203
    10:30 AM

    Candle Lighting Liturgy to Remember and Honor All Victims of Gun Violence during the Sunday morning service.
    Contact Cheryl Fleetwood cherylrfleetwood@gmail.com

Tuesday, December 10

  • Denver Health
    Belonging Park on the Denver Health Campus
    777 Bannock St.
    We will be outside at Pavs D and E
    4:30-5:30 pm  

    Candlelight Vigil to Remember Victims of Gun Violence  
    Contact Rebecca Scull, MA, BCC Rebecca.Scull@dhha.org 

 

Saturday, December 14

  • Community UCC, Congregation Bonai Shalom, First Congregational UCC, St. John's Episcopal Church
    Boulder Public Library 
    1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 
    11 AM to 1:00 PM 

    We'll be distributing handouts on safe storage, ERPO, and suicide prevention as well as free gun locks. Please stop by and see us!
    Contact Stephanie Greenberg advocacy@cfcu-co.org

  • B’nai West (Highlands Church)
    1700 South Grant St., Denver, CO.
    10:00 -11:30 AM followed by lunch

    Along with a special prayer and song, Havurah B’kavod Jose Diaz, the gun violence prevention group at B’nai Havurah will host a brief presentation at services about the work of the congregation’s volunteers in Denver's HIP (Handgun Intervention Program).  HIP helps youth convicted of non-violent firearm offenses chart a new and safer path.  Lunch will be provided after services along with table discussions about ways to help prevent gun violence.
    For questions or to RSVP, contact alanaks@aol.com

Sunday, December 15

  • Green Mountain Presbyterian Church
    12900 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood 
    10:00 AM Worship

    We plan to include a remembrance of victims of gun violence.  We will light a candle remembering those who have died as a result of gun violence and share a Litany of Remembrance  (from Vigils Against Violence by Pat Long and Vandy Bradow, found in the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Toolkit).  Possibly sing,  Come and Fill Our Hearts with Your Peace. 
    Contact Marcia Charlton mcharlton1952@gmail.com

  • Capitol Heights Presbyterian
    1100 Fillmore St, Denver, CO 80206
    9:30 Sunday Morning Service

    The service will hold as a focus those who have died from gun violence, as we ponder Advent as a Season to remember and hope. 
    Contact  Rev. Mark Meeks  mkenosha@aol.com

Monday, December 16

  • Most Precious Blood Parish
    2200 S. Harrison, Denver.
    December 16 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM 

    Prayer Vigil for Victims of Gun violence with a program on non-violent conversation techniques.  Anyone attending is also able to sign a pledge of non-violence.

  • Contact Rita Niblack raniblack@icloud.com

Please let us know if your congregation has plans that are not included above.  We will continue to make this list available on our website. 

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