The Denver United Chronicles

DU Student Move-In Outreach 2011

On September 4th, volunteers from Denver United participated in our third annual DU Student Move-In outreach. Donating part of their Sunday morning to the cause, they helped move the University of Denver's newly arriving freshmen into their dorm rooms at Centennial Halls. The church handed out nearly 1300 bottles of water with custom-printed Denver United labels to the students and families to help quench their thirst. They also carried students' belongings up to rooms and provided warm welcomes to those trying to find their way in a new environment. Take a look at some of the photos from that day.

If you're a college student - undergrad or graduate-level - looking to get plugged in, be sure to check out Passage. They meet each week from 10-11 am in Sturm Hall to dig in on a variety of Biblical topics. Contact Daniel Maxwell at daniel.maxwell@denverunited.com, find them on Facebook or visit their webpage for more information. Also, they'll be hosting a welcome picnic at Observatory Park on September 11th at 1:30 pm.  Click here for more details.

One Amazingly Delicious Chili Party

On October 9th, nearly two dozen college students attended a chili party hosted by the Denver United College Group.  Besides digging into the hot and delicious cuisine, they also enjoyed a bonfire and the screening of a movie out on the lawn.  It was a perfect opportunity to get to know one another better and savor a little downtime from studying.  Take a look at some of the photos from that evening.

If you're a undergraduate or graduate student in the Denver area looking to plug in with others, click here to find out more about Denver United's college ministry.

Special thanks to Daniel Maxwell and Jake Swain for providing the photos of this event.

Welcome Back, College Students!

With students returning to campuses across the metro area, the college ministry revved back up to it's school-year pace on September 12th.  The College Class, led by Daniel Maxwell, had nearly 20 students in attendance, and nearly 55 people enjoyed a special picnic at Wash Park in the afternoon.  Take a look at some of the photos from that day.

If you're an undergraduate or graduate student, consider joining the College Class on Sunday mornings in Sturm Hall.  They are currently studying dialogues with Jesus from the book of John. To find out more details, click here.

For additional ways to get plugged into the Denver United community, including groups for Denver Seminary students and women students, check out the United Groups website.

DU Student Move-In Outreach 2010

On September 6th, thirty-six members of Denver United donated their Labor Day morning to help serve the University of Denver's incoming freshman class.  This was our second annual DU Student Move-In Outreach.  The volunteers helped parents and students carry luggage and boxes up to their dorm rooms in the Centennial Halls.  They also handed out more than 800 bottles of cold, refreshing water to parents, students and volunteers from other campus organizations.  And for many families, Denver United volunteers were the friendly faces that first welcomed them to the campus. View some of the photos from this outreach.

Spring 2010: Honoring Denver United's Graduates

With summer just around the corner and commencement ceremonies occurring across the Front Range, Memorial Day weekend proved the perfect opportunity for Denver United to honor those among the congregation who were graduating from high school and college.  During the second service on May 30th, those graduates who were in attendance were asked to come forward to the front of the auditorium so that they could be honored and prayed over.  They also each received a copy of Timothy Keller's The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism to further inspire them in their quest for knowledge and academic excellence.  View a few photos from that morning.

College Class: Making Wise Media Choices

With the Academy Awards ceremony just around the corner and the newly announced motion picture nominees grabbing the headlines in newspapers and on the internet, the College Class turned their attention to the topic of media discernment on January 31st and February 7th as they welcomed Denver United's own Bob Waliszewski for a special teaching series.  Having worked for nearly 20 years at Focus on the Family, Bob is the director of Plugged In Online, as well as the voice of the "Plugged In Movie Review" features heard on hundreds of radio stations in the US and Canada.  His experience in reviewing everything from music to movies to video games has allowed him to become an expert on the entertainment industry and all that it has to offer -- the good, the bad and the ugly.  During this teaching series in the College Class, Bob was able to provide practical ideas and a Christian worldview framework in order to equip the students to make wise choices as they're considering the music, movies, TV and other media they consume. 

The College Class, led by Executive Pastor Justin Spicer, meets Sunday Mornings at 10 am in Sturm Hall's Room 275 to discuss topics designed to strengthen faith and build a solid Biblical worldview.  They are currently studying through the book of Philippians.  For more information, visit their page on the United Groups website. 

Denver United's College Group: Spreading the Word

On January 21st, Denver United's college group hosted a promotional table on the University of Denver's Driscoll Student Center bridge, sharing the ministry of the church with the students. Claudia Alvarado (left), Adrielle Knight (center), and Steve Calloway (right) served faithfully, passing out Denver United pens and copies of Pastor Rob's teaching series, "Unfamous Jesus," to students as they walked by between classes.  The promo table was part of a campus ministry fair sponsored by the Religious Council of the University of Denver, of which our church is a member.

If you're a college student in the Denver area looking to connect with others, Denver United has a wide variety of opportunities for you.  Click on any of the following groups, visit our United Groups website, or contact Pastor Justin Spicer for more information.

College Class
College Bible Study - Johnson & Wales University
Prayer and Worship - University of Denver
(un)Bound Student Group

Denver United's College Class Kicks Off

With Autumn swiftly approaching and students returning to campuses across the city, Denver United's college ministry kicked into high gear this weekend with the launch of the new Sunday morning college class.  Led by Pastor Justin Spicer and the college ministry team, the class provides a weekly opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to gain fresh perspective on a variety of topics from theology and Church history to finances and relationships, all from a Biblical perspective.  For the inaugural class on September 20th, Pastor Justin shared his testimony of having found Jesus during his freshman year at Duke University and how God eventually led him into full-time ministry.  He then shared the heart of the college ministry and cast a vision for what future weeks will look like. 

It was exciting to see the large turnout for this historic first meeting.  The students came from several states, as well as Ghana, Honduras and Peru.  Several colleges in the Denver area were represented, including the University of Denver, the University of Colorado at Denver, Johnson & Wales University, and Arapahoe Community College.  In all, nearly 40 students attended.

Take a look at some of the photos of the class here.

College students looking to get plugged in with the college ministry can find out more on the Denver United website. 

Grad Students Gather at Woody's

On Friday night, September 18th, the Grad Student Group, led by Tony Lin, met for a night of fun and fellowship at Woody's.  Nearly a dozen people gathered to enjoy some great conversations and Woody's legendary wood-fired pizza.  Take a look at some of the pictures of that night.

To find out more about the Grad Student Group, check out the United Groups page on the Denver United website.

Welcoming DU's Freshman Class

With many off work for the Labor Day holiday, a group of volunteers converged upon Centennial Towers and Centennial Halls on September 7th to help move the University of Denver's newly arrived freshmen into their residence halls.  The church handed out bottles of ice cold, refreshing water with custom-printed Denver United labels to the students and families to help beat the heat.  They also carried students' belongings up to rooms and provided warm, welcoming faces to those trying to find their way in a new environment.  The red Love Expert shirts soon became synonymous with people who were ready to serve, and parents were eagerly seeking them out for assistance. 

During the 7:30-10 am shift, Denver United member Jeremy Wilson, who recently opened a Chick-Fil-A off Santa Fe, surprised the volunteers with 75 breakfast sandwiches and orange juice.  The team was thankful for the sustenance, as well as the opportunity to distribute food to the students who were converging on Centennial Towers.  And many DU Pioneers were thankful to have something delicious to snack on as they met one another.

By the end of the morning, the team had distributed more than 650 bottles of water.

Check out some photos from the outreach.

New to DU and wanting to check out Denver United?  Find out more at our Denver United homepage.