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Dr. Shelly Wilson currently serves as the pastor of Black Forest Community Church, United Church of Christ. She has been a pastor for forty years, having previously served churches in Florida and North Carolina. Shelly is mom to Julianna and partner to Diane, and profoundly blessed by both, as well as by a wonderful extended family. Shelly completed a Master of Religious Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, a Master of Theology at Duke Divinity School with a focus on homiletics (preaching), and a Doctor of Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC with a concentration in spiritual formation. She also has a degree in Nursing and is a Registered Nurse with a particular interest in geriatric and faith-based nursing. Shelly believes in and practices collaborative leadership and loves working with the congregation to serve the community in just and inclusive ways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/d4acc3b9-0412-4155-939b-6a5a49e62fde/IMG_6428.PNG Ministry Team - Lay Ministerial ASsociate Levi Murray, MTH Levi grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has lived in Colorado since 2007. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry and practices community health dentistry in Pueblo, CO. He has an amazing partner, Barbara, and four super cool kids. In his spare time, he earned a Master’s Degree in Theology and loves talking about Open and Relational Theologies. He believes that if we can become fully present to ourselves and decolonize our minds, then we can become fully present to others and start to bring equity in our communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/c62af6a8-b18b-42fa-9acd-1457530486f6/1629483669747.jpeg Ministry Team - Stephanie Font, Church Admin Stephanie grew up in Colorado Springs and moved to Denver after high school. She moved to Black Forest in 2016 with her partner and twin sons. The church has given her a sense of community. Stephanie also serves as the church’s Youth Director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/5b8ba7f9-83e7-4cd9-a463-a066246d7acf/HeadShot%2B%281%29.jpg Ministry Team - Hope Schmitz, Pianist, Accompanist Hope Schmitz was raised in Petoskey, MI, and moved out to Colorado in early 2017. She has loved music from an early age, fell in love with the piano, and also loves to sing. She graduated with her Associate's Degree in Music from Pikes Peak Community College in 2022 and her Bachelor's Degree in Music from UCCS in 2024. After graduating from Pikes Peak, she started her own business and teaching piano through Hope Gabrielle Piano Studio. She recently got married in September of 2025 and enjoys spending time with her husband playing video games and going on hikes or disc golfing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/e98a3aa3-d2a6-46bb-8495-75b02d4bcd55/IMG_0401.jpg Ministry Team - Hope also teaches piano lessons! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/donate daily 0.75 2024-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1545237372647-5AVQM7ZK6IDOZ6FRWZRM/manuel-cosentino-670480-unsplash.jpg <div></div> https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/location daily 0.75 2018-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1545168505434-ZTAVDDLTUJS4WRLFXKA4/Black-Forest-Homes-anchor.jpg Location https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/open-affirming daily 0.75 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/64f3c8ec-f093-4218-a754-ab580f24d33d/IMG_2408.JPG Open & Affirming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1550167055941-TZVLE71S8MFVXZWM900V/rainbow-banner-8001796.jpg Open & Affirming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1764125871247-ONAR42UDXTEHJW2NWPRZ/unsplash-image-RwfoOIv2g4A.jpg Open & Affirming - Allyship https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season1episode2 daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1601775423714-QE2GN0TKN5VP3E12BK6V/apple.jpg Episode 2 - Sociopolitical Theater, Say What? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season1episode5 daily 0.75 2020-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1603636797618-H4IKAEX2OV9Q4TNGFMUJ/water+1.png Episode 5 - Speak the Truth Even if Your Voice Shakes https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season1episode6 daily 0.75 2020-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1604788264652-5H56YW783S06NCJS579I/candles.jpg Our Holy Vocation https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season1episode7 daily 0.75 2020-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1604852611071-FWZ6TC64RJDOQ0UT5BOM/image-asset.jpeg Imagine Heaven on Earth https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season1episode8 daily 0.75 2020-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1606064032195-Z90OYLTWIE1FSL8ZRD5Q/hearts.jpg Episode 8 - The Love Gap https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/jhltbseason1 daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1601073130323-LZ9LLCP01DD3QB6DREYP/Jesus%252525252BHas%252525252BLeft%252525252BThe%252525252BBuilding%252525252B-%252525252Bnew%252525252Bcolor.jpg Seasons 1 & 2 https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode1 daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1610654313876-FRSJWYD7QZH82PXN1JDV/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png Love is the Way https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode2 daily 0.75 2021-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1611193442682-P7LO2ST5I10XSK7K9776/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png It's Possible - We Promise https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode3 daily 0.75 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1611793453292-K9T1MZFC8RN8CX9CXHZ0/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png You're a Superhero https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode4 daily 0.75 2021-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1612549277477-G5AS4N1WXCFRF6R8LDP4/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png Repeal & Reveal! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode5 daily 0.75 2021-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1613005772619-MNDDZSZERO59EEWWDQSI/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png Out of Many, One https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season2episode6 daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1613612038515-B2RDWGAWGK08M0QU836I/Copy+of+Ubi+caritas+et+amor+Ubi+caritas+Deus+ibi+est.png Keeping the Bible Weird https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode1 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1614176542332-4SUSXVDLCSANU11THWP5/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png R. Butts & T. Swift https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617126705331-3P441BQWO8IHG94GWR9S/roger.jpg R. Butts & T. Swift https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode2 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1614747173356-7A65LZZQO18JUIL0S6JB/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png Trans Etiquette 101 - and More! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617126737272-603YA08TC5TDZS8MGJ32/alivia.jpg Trans Etiquette 101 - and More! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode3 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1615347586111-8BPQ7Z2YHXZO0XHI6NEZ/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png Truth & Conciliation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617126510139-ON4LYEM2WPE3W9BA9R59/stephany.jpg Truth & Conciliation https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode4 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1615990877531-DAUO4GF8WDXDPI6CK0JG/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png Breaking Bread https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617126255861-X8ZMZISLE29PSGHULW4Y/teri.jpg Breaking Bread https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode5 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1616558641054-QLWBTOUEM8GZWI7XO4M5/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png Good Christian Women https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617125968605-UDF5MNMMWXORORFUIB0Z/kai.jpg Good Christian Women https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season3episode6 daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617125344905-5UA2WS7P92Y1356XKDQQ/Canva+for+Lenten+Scripture+%281%29.png Shape Shifting with Jesus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1617125996122-0OHF1FQPRU2NO7QC14GH/jacqui.jpg Shape Shifting with Jesus https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/sunday daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1655850900720-5BG2VDL9CYS7S3NZKPC2/Beautiful+Chinese+quote+facebook+cover+post++%281%29.png <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season4episode1 daily 0.75 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Zoom Head</p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624195495607-8YWPU6TMJIS0YHJD0TRD/andrew-108%28wallet-size%29.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Zoom Head</p> - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats daily 0.75 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624800060466-7GDQJ0NKVBWIYYSDY3SL/andrew-108%28wallet-size%29.jpg A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/the-best-kept-secret daily 0.75 2021-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png The Best Kept Secret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1625404987604-U4VU6KG394QT5VQHNREV/screenshot1.png The Best Kept Secret - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/season4episode4 daily 0.75 2021-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png Feeding the 5000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1626007972919-57GFLMC9VB0GN5VRK6QX/E2FF6FD0-0B58-45E1-8997-CDD758CDE547.jpeg Feeding the 5000 - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/its-about-the-everybody daily 0.75 2021-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png It's About the Everybody https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1626613742668-YGDDROY8H2VOFOEVIW93/Doug+Pagitt.png It's About the Everybody - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/the-art-of-storytelling daily 0.75 2021-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png The Art of Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1627216151423-AAELTRMGSXFTKRG1MA73/leslie.jpeg The Art of Storytelling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1627215475878-49EYK0ETZ6YIHFP26J6G/Screen+Shot+2021-07-25+at+6.17.48+AM.png The Art of Storytelling - Zoom HEad In this first episode of Season 4 - Follow Me and Subscribe, Marta and Mandy talk about the ways that digital ministry has exploded during the pandemic. They discuss how Zoom helped (and hindered) the life of the church during this international crisis. They also chat with with Andrew Ponder Williams who used Zoom to begin a UCC student ministry at Arizona State University in the midst of Covid-19. This season relies heavily on a lecture presented by Dr. Jeffrey Mahan at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Check out Dr. Mahan’s lecture here! https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/grumpy-ol-prophet daily 0.75 2021-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1624558567921-0J9YJ96C3NMY7MAHR2F3/Copy+of+Copy+of+Jesus+Has+Left+The+Building+%282%29.png Grumpy Ol' Prophet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1627784909600-8L75Q0TZLPZX79K9H9BU/SThomas.jpeg Grumpy Ol' Prophet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/whats-happening-at-bfcc daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1742574796845-X416TI7DBLZ5KS6N7DCA/unnamed.jpg <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1645819373953-3UX9E97E79W49BCVHDT0/download.png <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/90afff59-a27c-42c6-bd92-a31611c90904/March.png <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> - SUNDAYS @ 10 AM Join us in person on Sundays or watch us live on our Facebook page. ALL are welcome! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/a2ac7598-5f6e-4033-ae73-67e1748dbba1/Add+a+heading.png <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> - Preaching Schedule Check out who is going to be giving the message throughout the month! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/8926b731-8bbd-4728-9ec8-f5be1cd0b6b9/Jan-Mar.jpg <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/39d6d675-1412-402f-816f-a39a534be694/Green+and+Textured+Paper+Illustrative+Volunteer+Recruitment+Instagram+Post.png <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p> - BFCC Community Outreach Schedule https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/why-is-the-church-so-freaking-safe daily 0.75 2021-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png Why is the Church SO Freaking Safe? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/how-do-we-cultivate-leaders daily 0.75 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png How Do We Cultivate Leadership in Healthy Ways? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/why-are-we-so-afraid-of-death daily 0.75 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png Why Are We So Afraid of Death? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/how-can-the-church-support-its-families daily 0.75 2021-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png How Can the Church Support Its Families? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/how-can-the-church-dismantle-patriarchy daily 0.75 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">How Can the Church Dismantle Patriarchy?</p> https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/how-can-the-church-bridge-the-divide daily 0.75 2022-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1635991361854-ATJO3BCMT6JUGLP29422/Copy+of+New+Episode+%281620+x+924+px%29+%282%29.png How Can the Church Bridge the Divide? https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/new-page daily 1.0 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1650411788242-EOX43SE30MEMX3T3XUCP/116613399_10157267906497337_1322726498388547392_o.jpg Who We Are https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/a1c2007d-602c-4a1d-898c-bca94360ef5a/IMG_5241.jpg Who We Are https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/holysparks daily 0.75 2022-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Make Holy Sparks Fly</p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1651864901577-XVM59J0YUKZ0LL63GL38/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Make Holy Sparks Fly</p> - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/toseeandbeseen daily 0.75 2022-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">To See and Be Seen</p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404816386-Z2O9QE035BRCNZU7E7FW/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">To See and Be Seen</p> - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/the-sacred-is-always-here daily 0.75 2022-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png The Sacred is Always Here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1653092615582-53SA33IYM4EPIG06ZZCX/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg The Sacred is Always Here - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/creativity-is-code-word-for-god daily 0.75 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png Creativity is Code Word for God https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1654551720876-76K1AXSLMO0GKVAMXJLC/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg Creativity is Code Word for God - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/presence daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png Presence Rather Than Perfection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1655252556664-KAIO0B4YPOL0MPFVCBQA/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg Presence Rather Than Perfection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/words daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1652404359919-PCONGV0A9HMHG3FHX04L/Green+Neutral+Modern+Quote+Instagram+%28800+%C3%97+300+px%29+%283%29.png Words Shape Worlds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1655253005841-QS2HDL271IIAUK25Q9Y6/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg Words Shape Worlds - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/dismantling-pms daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1665769795521-6NFW1LS0JE4ENR2VZJ7D/S7.png Dismantling PMS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1665770577557-5NC5MFJ60FF88C8ATK4H/episode+one+screen+shot.jpg Dismantling PMS - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/working-within-the-fragments daily 0.75 2022-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1665769795521-6NFW1LS0JE4ENR2VZJ7D/S7.png Working Within the Fragments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1666468664859-2MK2BSHXPGIRC305NT47/Screen+Shot+2022-10-22+at+2.55.14+PM.png Working Within the Fragments - 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We also started partnering with them to host different events they provide for the community. In 2023, they presented Shakespeare’s Pericles to the community. In March, 2024, the Colorado Springs Astrological Society talked about the upcoming April solar eclipse and passed out eclipse glasses. We look forward to partnering with them on more projects. In May we were able to provide them with several boxes of books and DVD’s from our annual garage sale to use; thanks PPLD Mobile Library Staff for picking those up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/6261e3a2-d7c0-4a76-9043-4f327672a1ef/IMG_3464.JPG Community Outreach - StableStrides We are excited to be partnering StableStrides who provide Health and Healing through horses! Two people from our congregation are very active volunteers there and led us on a project in July to get an arena ready for a photo session. Yes, even StableStrides depends on community donations as a non-profit to be able to do all the wonderful things they offer to the community. They also provided a class to our church earlier in the year about what they do. Thank you for letting us partner with you; we look forward to more projects! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/04f7b2cb-31e9-4d9f-a9bc-664f094de112/1.jpg Community Outreach - Westside Cares Our congregation voted to work with three organizations in 2024 (out of 15) and partnering with an organization who helped our unhoused and hungry in Colorado Springs was another issue we decided we really wanted to support. We are grateful to Westside Cares for all they do for our community! We helped them organize and repackage food and wipes for the unhoused in March 2024. On Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, we gathered food items from the congregation for them to pass out to those in need. 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The Backyard Market is the largest producers-only farmers market in the Colorado Springs area. It starts Memorial Weekend and goes every Saturday rain, wind, snow or shine from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM until October 26, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/e9fad1e1-32fe-4d4e-9e4e-e0fbc28fa4f4/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebackyardmarkets.com%2Fthe-farm-shop Community Business Partners - Backyard Farm Shop We are excited to partner with the Backyard Farm Shop that opened November 2024. We love that we can pop over to the shop after church as it opens at 11 AM on Sundays and shop for fresh produce, local food items & unique artisan gifts all made locally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/ff6a5561-0f5b-4ff7-b249-90959e6b32b1/IMG_1013.JPG Community Business Partners - Mountain View Montessori - Black Forest We are thrilled to have Mountain View Montessori on our campus. Serves Toddlers and Children’s House 18 months to 7 years old. https://www.blackforestcommunitychurch.org/childrens-church daily 0.75 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1fc920e1-f789-4eeb-a843-e6101a99c9e2/unsplash-image-89bQBucvJdw.jpg Children's Church https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1757803890236-FXL2SNA14FFB29HQ7T6K/unsplash-image-1VT2qoBtc-k.jpg Children's Church - Let the children come We invite all families to worship with us. All races, gender identities and expressions, ethnic backgrounds, neurodivergence, and all other differences are not only welcome, but celebrated here. Not only do we have children’s programming, but kids are invited to participate in many ways, such as speaking in service, passing the offering plate, offering art and musical talent, the list goes on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/911fe26f-eb9e-497f-8b61-39c04e63d8a9/IMG_4523.JPG Children's Church - Children’s Time We provide a Children’s Time at the beginning of service to provide the children a time of conversation and expressing their ideas about the theme of the day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/0442f566-6b74-4a27-b3fb-54e3444f32ce/IMG_3900.JPG Children's Church - Sunday School We offer Sunday School during service on the second Sunday of each month. We combine art, movement, games, and discussion to learn important character traits and lessons from the Bible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/fbe98e58-f1a8-4ad3-91b9-bc8f2fa3942d/IMG_0066.jpeg Children's Church - PrayGround The PrayGround is a special place in the back of the sanctuary where the kiddos can read, draw and quietly play during the service. Our sensory box is always available with various things to help kids who need to move. There are pews designated for families so they can sit near the PrayGround if desired. We believe in families worshipping together and invite and encourage children of all ages to be with us during church service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/1764127563701-4AJ6RQQCOB40K2IAGK35/IMG_0013.jpeg Children's Church - Youth Participation Youth are welcome to participate in speaking parts, passing the offering plates, and other parts of our services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c13d636c3c16a4d7769756a/05f82a78-bef5-4883-97d9-084109fe48f1/OWL-25-Anniversary-Banner-Blue-1-2048x853.jpg Children's Church - Our Whole Lives (OWL) Our Whole Lives is a Gender and Sexuality Education course, tailored to different age groups. We will hold a 5th & 6th grade OWL class starting January 11.