URGENT ALERT: DHS Immigration Raids on Places of Worship Starting Thanksgiving We, as a faith community, are horrified to learn of this administration's plans to target places of worship during the holiday season. Read more here: www.juniperformation.org/blog/urgent-...

You are invited to join the ordained and lay ministers of Juniper Formation UCC in a Covenanting Communion Dinner. Please RSVP by Thursday, 9/18, and let us know if you will be joining us onsite or online. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/JFcovenant

Last weekend, 40 people from 20 different faith communities gathered to watch Bad Faith and ask the hard question: What's our call in this moment? Here's what we discovered together about following Jesus in the face of Christian nationalism. Read the post: www.juniperformation.org/blog/bad-fai...

This post explores how flags — from the Mexican flag to the Pride and Juneteenth flags — serve as symbols of existence, resistance, and liberation in contrast to the rising threat of white supremacy, fascism, and Christian nationalism. Read more here: www.juniperformation.org/blog/red-fla...

✨ Join us for the Gathering this Sunday, June 1st, on Zoom, 6 to 7 pm MT! The Gathering is a participatory, cocreated space where you can engage actively or if you’re feeling more like receiving and hanging back in the convo, that is also welcome. Register here: juniperformation.org/gathering

Vision Casting, Storytelling & Dreaming the Mutual Aid Sanctuary Tuesday, May 27th, 5:30-7:30 pm MDT * On-Site/Presencial: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1 Del Mar Circle, Aurora, CO * Online/En Línea: Zoom Register Here: forms.gle/XpQ3cLS72kzE...

Congregational Legal Talk: Sheltering Vulnerable People With Violeta Chapin * Monday, April 28th * 4:00 - 5:30 pm MDT * On-Site: Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80220 * Online: Zoom Please register at: forms.gle/JG4y7gL6ZgdP...

✨ Join us for the Gathering next Monday, April 21st, on Zoom, 6 to 7 pm MT! The Gathering is a participatory, cocreated space where you can engage actively or if you’re feeling more like receiving and hanging back in the convo, that is also welcome. Register here: juniperformation.org/gathering

The Gender + Sexuality Liberation Team had a joyous time contributing to Plymouth UCC's Transgender Weekend of Visibility! They facilitated a portion of their ONA 2.0 workshop with the Adult Forum on Sunday and then wrote and led a number of portions of the liturgy for Sunday worship.

Congregational Legal Talk: Sheltering Vulnerable People With Violeta Chapin * Monday, April 28th * 4:00 - 5:30 pm MDT * On-Site: Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80220 * Online: Zoom Please register at: forms.gle/JG4y7gL6ZgdP...

Daily Ripple Question of the Day: When have you encountered voices telling you "it's too late" or "don't bother" in your personal life or in your work for justice? Read the reflection on Substack/app → juniperformation.org/daily-ripple #liberalchristian #ucc #unitedchurchofchrist #juniperformation

Lawyers for Jeanette Vizguerra asked a federal judge to take over her case and release their client immediately.

Immigration and Civil Rights Leader, mom, and grandmom Jeanette Vizguerra has been irregularly and illegally detained by ICE without warning and placed her at the GEO ICE Detention. Facility in Aurora, CO. Make a donation to help support Jeanette's legal costs: www.gofundme.com/f/4ekfk-help...

Your action is needed NOW! Immigration and Civil Rights Leader, Jeanette Vizguerra, has been irregularly and illegally detained by ICE without warning and placed her at the GEO ICE Detention. Facility in Aurora, CO. Sign and share the petition to free Jeanette secure.afsc.org/a/freejeanette

This is really bad. There has long been censorship in this country, but this is an escalation that needs to be seen for the reduction of first amendment rights that it is.

Daily Ripple Question of the Day: How has spending time with God through the Daily Ripple this week changed you? Read today's reflection on our Daily Ripple Substack/app. Find out more here → juniperformation.org/daily-ripple #ucc #unitedchurchofchrist #juniperformation #dailyripple

✨ Daily Ripple Question of the Day: What helps you tap into the bravery of hope these days? Read today's reflection on our Substack and/or app → juniperformation.org/daily-ripple Daily Ripple is a scripture-based app helping to build better rituals for a more just & compassionate world.

Wrote a little op-ed that was published in the print version of the @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social this week. The Christian nationalist agenda to legislate their faith as the law of the land is sinful and anti-Christ.

Daily Ripple Question of the Day: What practices help you draw life from the Creator’s sustaining stream? Read today's reflection on Substack/app → juniperformation.org/daily-ripple Daily Ripple is a scripture-based app helping to build better rituals for a more just & compassionate world.

Rev. Dr. Jenny Whitcher (she/her) speaks at the 50501 protest in Denver, CO, on February 6th, 2025. She calls for interfaith solidarity and advocates for Palestinian rights, transgender rights, immigrant rights, and the rights of unhoused people. Watch the speech here: youtu.be/-RyYNZ4Wa2Q?...

A small group of greedy, racist…[insert every other “...ist”]…billionaires are illegally taking over the lawful, democratic government of the United States of America. Read how to be bold, be loud, be prophetic: www.juniperformation.org/blog/this-is... #DemandAction #DontComply #GetOrganized

New Blog Post 🚨 This is a coup. A small group of billionaires is taking control of our democracy—silencing voices, dismantling institutions, stealing data, and putting lives at risk. We must resist. Don’t normalize this. Take action. Speak truth. Read here www.juniperformation.org/blog/this-is...

✨ Join us this upcoming Sunday evening, February 2nd, on Zoom from 6 to 7 pm MT! Our theme centers on "Rooting in Community: The Inner Circle." 📝 Register and find out more about the Gathering here: juniperformation.org/gathering

Trans people are made in the image of God. Full stop.

Don't forget to get outside, friends.

Our son is in a Spanish preschool classroom, Denver is a sanctuary city and the new administration has threatened to start with sanctuary cities first and has vowed that schools and churches are no longer off limits.

🌟 New Blog Post - The Bible is filled with stories of empire. God is described in stark contrast to these empires, which were oligarchies that ruthlessly maintained deep disparities between the wealthy elite and everyone else. Read the post here: www.juniperformation.org/blog/empires...