Join us for worship, community gatherings, and special events throughout the year.
Soul Care Retreat @ Arvada Vineyard
Saturday, January 17, 2026
4:00 PM
Join us for our annual Winter Soul Care Retreat hosted at ARVADA VINEYARD. This is a dedicated space to reflect on 2025 and prayerfully look ahead to 2026, considering the ways God might be calling you to live for the upcoming year.
Register directly with Arvada Vineyard here ( https://mhv.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3301108%20 ).
And since we are an invitational church, consider who you might invite to join you:
* Do you have a friend who wants to think deeply about where they have been this past year and where they would like to go in the year to come? Invite them!
* Do you have a friend who is seeking to follow Jesus and wants to experience his clarity and his rest? Invite them!
* Do you have a friend who needs space to be reflective about the shape of their life in this season of following Jesus? Invite them!
We invite you to join us — and thousands of others from across the state — in the Denver Marade, the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, on Monday January 19 from 10am-1pm, with an opportunity to also serve marchers from 9-10am.
The Denver MLK Marade is the longest running MLK parade in the country and participating in it is a simple public way of demonstrating God's heart for Justice and to spread hope that we might taste the future fullness of the Kingdom of God even now, here on earth.
Park at Church In the City then head over to the MLK statue and look for the Faithbridge banner and Pastor Vernon Jones, Jr.—we will be marching together!
If you also want to serve marchers, EDV is sponsoring free-coffee and hot chocolate at Church In the City and offering prayer before the Marade officially begins, 9-10am. We would love to have you represent the love of Jesus with us through these simple acts of kindness.
Please Register to march and/or volunteer.
NOTE TIME CHANGE for 1/21: 8-9am
Join us on Wednesday mornings from 7:45a-8:45a for a time of prayer and bible study as we root ourselves in the Scripture from Sunday’s sermon and praying for our church.
We encourage you to pray for EDV every Wednesday, even if you are unable to join us on Wednesday mornings.
Note: Text 720.663.9433 or use the EDV Slack #edvupdates channel to be let in, use the red church office door. To find the prayer room, take stairs by red door to the second floor, then head down the hallway.
Come along as we join our Justice Partner, Faithbridge, at the Colorado State Capitol. The event starts at the Faithbridge HQ, and then the group will walk over together to the Capitol.
Event Info:
Join us for our annual Advocacy Day at the Colorado State Capitol as we engage legislators around the policies, practices, and provision decisions that influence our day to day lives. We will be focused on our continuing work to eliminate education, opportunity, and proficiency deserts.
Book Club: Book Discussion - Against the Machine: The Unmaking of Humanity
Thursday, January 29, 2026
2:00 AM
Join us this term to read a contemporary book Against the Machine: The Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth. We will meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday to discuss a few chapters at a time, working our way slowly through the book between January and May. Together with Kingsnorth, we will think about what it means to live in our time and be shaped by presence within our technological systems and economies. All are welcome and should feel free to bring any friends brave enough to think about the challenge of becoming human in our time.
You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/against-the-machine-on-the-unmaking-of-humanity-paul-kingsnorth/1fd1b2b275afb40f?ean=9780593850633&next=t&next=t&affiliate=2186&prhc=PRHEFFDF5A7F1. At this point, there is only one version, so we will all have the same pagination! Hurray!
For a fun introduction to who Paul Kingsnorth is, read his adult conversion story: https://firstthings.com/the-cross-and-the-machine/ ( https://firstthings.com/the-cross-and-the-machine/%C2%A0 );
You can also check out these podcasts to hear more about his work:
Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wdJqJ708U
Surprising Conversations with Justin Brierley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu11BvAaoHg
How satisfied are you and your partner in your relationship?
If you are just dating, newlyweds or newly committed, empty nesters, considering divorce or just looking for ideas to improve communication with your partner, join us for this workshop!
This relationship wellness workshop, led by Darren McKinnis, will introduce you to key principles based on the popular Gottman Method, created by world-renowned psychologists Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
Cost is $10/couple; please register just one of you.
About Darren: I'm the only Gottman Certified Therapist in the 4 Corners and the only male certified therapist in Denver. I work with conflict in the relationship. Everyone experiences conflict in life. My job is to teach you how to do it with your significant other, successfully!
Beyond Babble is a training focused on working across language barriers and supporting English language acquisition. It’s the required second step after orientation for anyone interested in volunteering with Project Worthmore English language programs.
Sunday, February 8, 2026 - Until Monday, February 9, 2026
11:00 PM
SuperBowl Sunday is on February 8— head over to our EDV Super Bowl Party at 4pm!
We invite you to take advantage of this easy opportunity to practice inviting a friend, neighbor, or co-worker to “come and see” how EDV does life together.
Bring an appetizer, snack, dessert, or drink to share!
Come join us for tea on Saturday, February 14 at 1-3pm. Let’s be fancy for Valentine's Day! Please bring a food item for a traditional tea, such as tea sandwiches, appetizers, or small desserts. Dress as fancy as you like & come sip some tea with us!
Are you new to East Denver Vineyard or looking for ways to get more connected?
Join us for our Newcomers Brunch—a relaxed time to share a meal, hear a bit about our story and meet others who are discovering life at EDV. Whether you’ve visited once or have been coming for a while, this is the perfect next step to learn how to belong and grow with us.
For centuries, churches across many traditions have recognized Lent - utilizing the 6 weeks leading to Easter to reflect and repent. Ash Wednesday initiates this reflective season as we look forward to the cross of Christ.
Join us for our Ash Wednesday Services as we begin the Lenten season this year and receive ashes on your forehead. Our 6pm service will be a short liturgical, family-friendly time, children are welcome to participate.
EDV Annual Family Meeting: Faithfulness & Future
Saturday, February 22 | 11:00am–1:00pm
Bellwether House, 1600 Race St.
light refreshments provided, no childcare but children welcome
If East Denver Vineyard is your church home, we invite you to be part of our annual family gathering. This is a time to pause together, look honestly at where we’ve been, and name God’s faithfulness among us.
We’ll share a clear picture of our finances and ministries from the past year, and then turn our attention forward to how we sense God is leading us into the year ahead, including our vision and budget for 2026.
This gathering is about gratitude, transparency, and shared responsibility. We hope you’ll come ready to listen, reflect, and take part in the life and future of our community.
Book Club: Book Discussion - Against the Machine: The Unmaking of Humanity
Thursdays until May 28, 2026
2:00 AM
Join us this term to read a contemporary book Against the Machine: The Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth. We will meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday to discuss a few chapters at a time, working our way slowly through the book between January and May. Together with Kingsnorth, we will think about what it means to live in our time and be shaped by presence within our technological systems and economies. All are welcome and should feel free to bring any friends brave enough to think about the challenge of becoming human in our time.
You can purchase the book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/against-the-machine-on-the-unmaking-of-humanity-paul-kingsnorth/1fd1b2b275afb40f?ean=9780593850633&next=t&next=t&affiliate=2186&prhc=PRHEFFDF5A7F1. At this point, there is only one version, so we will all have the same pagination! Hurray!
For a fun introduction to who Paul Kingsnorth is, read his adult conversion story: https://firstthings.com/the-cross-and-the-machine/ ( https://firstthings.com/the-cross-and-the-machine/%C2%A0 );
You can also check out these podcasts to hear more about his work:
Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wdJqJ708U
Friday, February 27, 2026 - Until Sunday, March 1, 2026
11:00 PM
Join us for our first ever EDV All Church Retreat! On the weekend of February 27-March 1, our church will take a break from our normal Sunday worship to travel down to Colorado Springs for an All Church Weekend Retreat.
The theme of our retreat is “Empowered Sabbath” and it will be an opportunity to rest with one another as well as to worship in the midst of a million Ponderosa Pines. We’ll have teaching and activations on the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life, healing, and rest in the midst of a world and a time so desperately in need of our God's powerful renewal.
Friday, February 27 @ 4pm thru Sunday, March 1 @ 11am
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Colorado Springs
Cost is significantly subsidized by EDV and includes rooms and meals: $150/adult, $40/child.
We do have scholarships available, so reach out if you need that. And also, if you have a neighbor or friend who you think would love to join us, let us know and EDV would love to sponsor a newcomer or family of newcomers!
Our friends at Arvada Vineyard invite us to join them in a weekend of Awakening—of slowing down together, making room, and encountering the Holy Spirit in a fresh way.
The weekend will be lead by Andrew Masters, lead pastor of Lagan Valley Vineyard in Northern Ireland. Andy carries such a beautiful mix of passion, humility, and joy. He’s one of those people you can’t help but lean in and listen to, and we believe he’s going to help us grow in our openness to the Spirit’s work among us.
We truly hope you’ll come. There’s something sacred that happens when we gather with expectation, when we say together, “Come Holy Spirit".
Come be part of it.
Pilgrim Way Salon: Lab Dogs, Ethics, and the Hidden World of Animal Research
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
1:00 AM
Pilgrim Way Salons
Monthly | 7–9pm | Drinks & Appetizers to Start
Suggested donation: $10
What makes a life worth living? What does it mean to seek what is good, beautiful, and true?
Once a month, we gather around these questions—not to debate, but to dwell. Our Pilgrim Way Salons are curated evenings of conversation, hospitality, and reflection hosted in a welcoming space, with drinks and light fare to begin.
"What’s a salon?"
It’s not just a haircut—or a fancy term. Historically, salons were intimate gatherings in homes where people explored big ideas through civil, spirited conversation. That’s what we’re reclaiming.
Each evening features a guest speaker or expert voice, followed by guided dialogue and generous Q&A. Whether you’re skeptical, spiritual, curious, or convicted, come pull up a chair. There’s room at the table.
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Salon: Lab Dog — Love, Ethics, and the Hidden World of Animal Research
with journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan
What happens when love for one animal leads you into a moral maze that implicates millions of others?
In Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research, journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan weaves together memoir, investigative reporting, and ethical inquiry. The story begins with a beagle she loves—and unfolds into a searching exploration of the scientific, legal, and moral systems that shape how animals are used in research.
As a former MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow and Vermont Law School Animal Law Media Fellow, Kaplan brings rare access and clarity to a world most of us never see: laboratories, regulatory bodies, scientists, activists, and the quiet contradictions many well-meaning people live with when care, progress, suffering, and necessity collide.
This salon will explore questions that resist easy answers:
* How do we hold compassion and complexity at the same time?
* What does it mean to care deeply while participating—directly or indirectly—in systems that cause harm?
* Where do love, science, ethics, and responsibility intersect in a modern world built on tradeoffs?
About the Author
Melanie D.G. Kaplan is an award-winning journalist whose work focuses on science, ethics, and the human stories beneath complex systems.
– 2021–22 MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow
– 2022 Vermont Law School Animal Law Media Fellow
Books will be available for purchase.
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