Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, UCC's General Minister and President, elected as the next president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at its 27th General Council!
“To elect a woman as president is a continuation of our seriousness regarding empowering women in leadership and lifting this leadership to the world.” -Rev. Najla Kassab, WCRC’s current president
Curious about the new credit union serving UCC congregations nationwide? The entire Southwest Conference is invited to attend an informational webinar with the GUFCU folks.
Don't miss this Southwest Conference webinar with Generations United Federal Credit Union
Get this on your calendar now: Tuesday, October 28 7:00 - 8:00 pm AZ / 8:00 - 9:00 pm NM & El Paso. Register here!
Kudos to Desert Palm for their entry into the Phoenix Pride Parade on Oct 19th! They weren’t the only entry- a big thanks to First Church Phoenix, too!
Registration is now open for the 2025 Arizona Faith Network Annual Gathering on Dec 2nd: United We Rise. Each year, this gathering brings together people of many faiths, traditions, and communities to reflect, network, celebrate, and prepare for the work ahead. We hope you will join us for a morning focused on connection, shared purpose, and hope for Arizona’s future.
Now more than ever, it is a critical time for us to be building bridges of unity and strength. The challenges facing our communities require us to stand together with deeper relationships, shared purpose, and renewed commitment to one another. This gathering is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and take meaningful steps forward as one interfaith community.
Letters for the Land -- Letters to the Editor Workshop
Monday, October 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm MST via Zoom
Join Sierra Club and Arizona Faith Network for this letter writing workshop where you will learn the latest regarding what is happening to our public lands, get some tips on writing letters to the editor, and then try your hand at writing a letter.
Members of Church of the Red Rocks shared their voices of hope and protest in the Sedona No Kings March.
Wearing her New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light hat, Pastor Clara Sims from First Congregational in Albuquerque wants to invite you NM folks to the Annual Fall Gathering on Thursday, November 6th at 6-8:30pm at St. Michael and All Angels. The theme is Heartbreak and Hope: Digging Deep for Climate Courage and the evening will include communal singing, presentations of awards, dinner and a raffle, and last, but certainly not least, a talk by local environmental journalist Laura Paskus! If you are planning to join, please RSVP here.
Also from Clara: In the spirit of the No Kings protests last weekend and honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, I share the poem “Como Tú / Like You / Like Me” by Richard Blanco.
Casas Adobes is excited about hosting David LaMotte to the church over the weekend of Nov 14-16. On Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary followed by a reception: David LaMotte will be hosting a concert of his songs and providing stories about his work in Guatemala. Admission is free and open to the public. A goodwill offering will be taken to support Senderos Guatemala (David's Charity in Guatemala) and Compassion on the Border (Charity of CAUCC supporting immigrants in the Tucson area). A selection of David LaMotte CD's will be available for purchase.
