Sunday, January 28, 10:30 am
We will say goodbye to an old friend. The two-story building that housed good times, laughter, tears, friendship, fellowship and so much more is going to be put to rest.
Read MoreNaloxone is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in opioid overdose, and can literally save a life. It is the equivalent of a fire extinguisher that trained lay people can carry with them.
The Bernalillo County Health Council is offering training and naloxone kits delivered through a nasal spray at no cost to participants.
Read MoreThomas and Enge, along with another friend from Shepherd of the Hills, decided to join the church in sponsoring and welcoming a refugee family to the Arcadia neighborhood. Since the family’s arrival, the ladies have helped them grow and blossom into their new lives.
Thomas works as the baby bed coordinator for Carry the Future, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for infants in Europe and the Middle East. Since its inception two years ago, 50,000 baby carriers and 600 baby beds have been donated to refugees.
Knowing the refugees who arrive in America need a great deal of support, Thomas decided to pair up with Enge, as well as Welcome to America and Refugee Focus, to bring another family to Phoenix.
The ladies were matched up with a family from Afghanistan that included a single mom and her four children. They had been living in Pakistan for five years and had survived the tragic accident of losing their father and husband.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2 pm
The Church of the Red Rocks
54 Bowstring Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
Don’t miss this special event! David Leman, CRR's guest organist, will play a mix of secular and classical music on the piano and organ.
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Friday, February 9, 7 pm
Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ
4425 N Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
The Healing Circle
Initially, Mark talks for a short while on Spiritual Healing. Then each person can receive a healing, blessing, or a blessing for someone that isn't present that isn't well.
All are welcome, bring family and friends. No registration is needed. Love offering only.
Read MoreTidbits curated from church newsletters this week.
Read MoreFalling Upward – Spirituality in the Second Half of Life
Lenten Reflections and Book Study at Sun Lakes United Church of Christ
In some church traditions, Lent is focused on penance and sin and the practice of giving up things as a form of sacrifice. Lent in the ancient tradition of the church was about the rites and rituals that prepared individuals for Baptism at Easter. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan and a Roman Catholic priest, notes that Lent is about change and transformation where the False Self is challenged by the hardness of failure and suffering which enables the True Self to be uncovered or rediscovered.
Read MoreTuesdays: January 16 - February 6, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 pm
First Church UCC: Pilgrim Hall
1407 N. 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Review sections of Borg’s book, “Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most”, along with sacred and written texts to focus our deepest convictions of Jesus, God, and World View.
Read MoreThursday, February 1, 7 p.m.
Church of the Palms
14808 N Boswell Boulevard
Sun City, Arizona 85351
General Admission tickets $20 in advance; $25 at door
Tickets are available online at https://www.tretfure.com/concerts/index.htm
Read MoreShadow Rock was notified that by the end of January, they will receive an official letter with their award check! Stay tuned for more details.
Read MoreSome recent items of interest at our churches:
Read MoreThank you all again for all of your support, your prayers, and your good wishes.
Our first Christmas Eve Service was a beautiful candlelight service of readings and carols. 41 people attended. When we blew out our candles after singing Silent Night, one little girl shouted, “Let’s do it again!” Her mother tells me they felt welcome here and will be coming back. Please pray with us for our church children and their families, that God will show us how to build the church they need.
Read MoreThis one-night introduction is a way of asking yourself, “Do I need more support and encouragement when communicating with others? Do I want more compassionate communication in my life?”
Read MoreA narrative non-fiction workshop
Rincon Congregational UCC
Facilitated by Rev. Delle McCormick
Wednesday, January 24, 5:30-7 pm
Church of the Painted Hills in Tucson is the place to be!
Divine Joy Yoga: Mondays and Thursdays, 9 am
Centering Prayer: Fridays, 12 pm
Qi Gong: Fridays, 1 pm
Read MoreThe 2018 Souper Bowl of Caring is about to begin in Sun City.
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Church of the Red Rocks, 54 Bowstring Drive, Sedona
Valerio Ferme, Dean of the NAU College of Arts and Letters
Tuesday, January 23 at 4:30 p.m.
"Why Dante’s vision of the afterlife still fascinates us today”
The Forum at Casas Adobes Conregational Church
January 21st, 11:30, McNear Hall
The 2018 Forum series leads off with a presentation on Battling Hunger in Tucson. Food security is a global issue, but there is stark evidence of the problem here in Tucson. More than 187,000 people (15.4% of the area population) were identified as food insecure in a 2014 government survey.
Program speakers will be Marco Liu, Director of Family Advocacy and Outreach for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and Curt Balko, Interfaith Community Services Food Bank Coordinator.
Read MoreGot new gadgets for Christmas? Time to clean house! The Shadow Rock Justice Action Team, partnering with AZStRUT will be collecting your "no longer needed" electronics on Saturday, January 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and on Sunday, January 21, from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Read MoreChurch Office Coordinator Position at First Church UCC
Purpose / Position Summary: To serve the church by providing administrative, bookkeeping and secretarial services to the pastoral staff and collaborate with maintenance staff and volunteers involved in this ministry.
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