[from the CACC-UCC Tidings newsletter]

Sunday, June 16, 2019 has become a historic day for our congregation as we voted to Call Rev. Michael T. Bush by a 100% majority as our new settled Senior Minister. Pastor Michael, as he prefers, is currently in his eighth year at the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge, PA and has now given his required 60-day notice. He comes to us with 25 years’ experience as a UCC senior pastor having served in four other churches on both coasts. He anticipates being relocated to Tucson and in the office in early September. Over 100 members and friends attended the afternoon Meet and Greet session with Rev. Bush on Saturday, July 15th.

July 14 and 16 at United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso, Santa Fe NM 87505

United Church of Santa Fe welcomes Yale Dean Harold Attridge as guest preacher and speaker at United, focused on “Why the Bible? And What Do We Do with It?”

VBS programs in the SWC are listed below. If your church’s VBS is not shown, please send the information to Wende at wgonzales@uccswc.org.

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Holly Herman compiles the weekly Church Jottings from your church newsletters. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Laura Folkwein has been called as an associate minister at Missoula, MT’s University Congregational Church UCC and will be voted on by the church members on June 30th.  Laura currently leads Small Interest Groups at the church.  She is also very active as a champion for immigrant rights in Montana. Laura was ordained at Good Shepherd where she was staff. 

Patricia StandTal Clarke is offering training in ear acupuncture through the NADA (National Accupuncture Detoxification Association) training program from August 3rd-4th at Shadow Rock.

Holly Herman compiles the weekly Church Jottings from your church newsletters. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Rev. Drew Terry, pastor at Oro Valley UCC, has some exciting news to share: He's been accepted into both the Next Generation Leadership Initiative (NGLI) and Candler early career programs.

What a joyful celebration!

To view the entire photo collection taken by Bill Kaszeta, visit this link.

Holly Herman compiles the weekly Church Jottings from your church newsletters. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Rev. Dr. Patricia StandTal Clarke (Shadow Rock UCC) received her DMin on 21 May 2019 from Claremont School of Theology.

June 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.

The Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ cordially invites the public to "Honor Our Heroes Sunday.”

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Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Congregational UCC Prescott, 216 East Gurley, Prescott, AZ 86301

To date, 18 local artists have signed on to exhibit their work during "A Celebration of God's Gift of Art."

Holly Herman compiles the Church Jottings from your church newsletters. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

 I love reading everyone's newsletters (usually between 25-30/week) and keeping up with what the SWC churches are doing.  But what are my real reasons for doing this?  I want folks to think as they read this "What a cool idea!  We could do that!"  Or "I wonder if that church could use some help with that project.  It's in keeping with the mission of my church."  Or " I'd love to attend that event/workshop.  Could we maybe bring it to my church?" Or "We do that, too.  I wonder if we could learn how to do it better by consulting each other."    Or. "Is my church in there this week?"  Why do you read it?  –Holly

I opened up my folder to start this week's Jottings and saw that there were 65 documents in there.  I love reading everyone's newsletters (usually between 25-30/week) and keeping up with what the SWC churches are doing.  But what are my real reasons for doing this?  I want folks to think as they read this "What a cool idea!  We could do that!"  Or "I wonder if that church could use some help with that project.  It's in keeping with the mission of my church."  Or " I'd love to attend that event/workshop.  Could we maybe bring it to my church?" Or "We do that, too.  I wonder if we could learn how to do it better by consulting each other."    Or. "Is my church in there this week?"  Why do you read it?  -Holly