From Rincon UCC

Friends,

We are grieved to hear that Pastor Wendell Langrine of Marshallese Ministries died on Sunday July 26th at 11am of a massive stroke. He died in a hospital in the Marshall Islands.

Pastor Wendell was beloved by his congregation that meets at Church of the Painted Hills in Tucson and will be greatly missed. His sudden death was a shock to his family and everyone who knew him. At the time of his death, Pastor Wendell was forty-five years old and in good physical condition. Pastor Wendell had been a minister for ten years. Wendell is survived by his wife, Marciana and two children, Esa and Tara. 

Please keep the family, extended family, and congregation in prayer at this time. There will be a memorial service for Pastor Wendell in Tucson sometime in August. Stay tuned for details. Condolences may be sent to Church of the Painted Hills, office@cphucc.org, 3295 W Speedway Blvd. Tucson AZ 85745.

From Faith United Community Church UCC - Dewey, AZ

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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 2015‐2016
(SUPPORTING OVER 600 CHILDREN)

** Most Needed

[] Sturdy Pocket Folders
[] Single Subject Notebooks
[] 3 or 5 Subject Notebooks (w/ Pocket Dividers)
[] Wide/College Ruled Paper **
[] Graph Paper
[] 1.5” and 3” Binders **
[] Divider Tabs (8 set) **
[] Divider Tabs (5 set) **
[] # 2 Pencils (10‐12 ct) **
[] Pink Erasers (Large) **
[] Pencil Sharpener w/ Lid
[] Pencil Box (Plastic)/Pouch
[] Red/Blue/Black Ink Pens
[] 24 ct. Crayons
[] Colored Pencils **
[] 8 ct. Washable Markers
[] Highlighters
[] Glue Sticks ** (Disappearing Purple)
[] Bottle White Glue
[] Scissors (blunt tip/plastic handles)
[] Flexible Ruler
[] 3x5 & 4x6 Index Cards
[] 4 GB Flash Drive
[] Backpack (no wheels) **

School supplies may be dropped off at:
U.S. Bank – 1260 Gail Gardner Way Ste. 125, Prescott, AZ
U.S. Bank – 3030 Arizona 69, Prescott, AZ
Adult Center of Prescott ‐1280 Rosser Street, Ste. B, Prescott, AZ
Yavapai County Food Bank – 8866 E. Long Mesa Drive, Prescott Valley, AZ

Thank you in advance for your generous donation!

From Rincon UCC

Welcome to Our New Assistant Minister!

We are happy to announce that Pamela Denzer, a seminarian at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and former Tucson middle school teacher has been offered and accepted the position of Assistant Minister at Rincon.

Pam will provide staff support for the Faith Development and Justice and Witness Ministry Teams, as well as some preaching, teaching, fellowship and service opportunities at Rincon and beyond. She’s excited to return to Tucson and feels strongly called to Rincon as she prepares for graduation and ordination in 2016.

From Church of The Beatitudes UCC

Attention! School Supplies

Faith in Action is sponsoring a drive for start-up supplies for Maryland School. Look for a Maryland School poster in the Narthex on Sunday mornings for the next month or so. You'll find a tree with attached leaves. Each leaf will indicate a request for school supplies for the beginning of the school year. If you wish to help, please take a leaf, purchase the supply indicated, and return it to a box under the tree within the next month.

- A big thanks from Faith in Action!

From Desert Palm UCC

Summer Food Drive - ‘Feed the Crowd’ for our Food Bank

Our Scripture selections for this Sunday, July 26, include John 6:1-21, the story about a boy bringing to Jesus two loaves and five fishes that turn into enough food to provide for the large crowd who had gathered to hear Jesus on that day. You are invited to share with others in the same way this Sunday, by supporting our ‘Feed the Crowd’ Food Drive for United Food Bank. Please bring non-perishable food goods, and let’s fill both our food barrels in one day and help with the summer shortage of food at the food banks. The Spiritual Life, and Community/World, Ministry Teams thank you for your generosity!

John Dorhauer's Book "Beyond Resistance" Has Been Published!

"Beyond Resistance is a template for those devoted to the the idea that faith should be just, generous and inspire commitment to the common good. The rise of postmodernity and its influence on the expression of faith are not the cause of religion's perceived diminishment in capacity, relevance, and impact. To the contrary ..."

Click here to read more, and order your copy!

From Sun Lakes UCC

Report on the Southwest Conference U.C.C.  April 17-18, 2015

The Annual Meeting of our Southwest Conference was held April 17 through April 18, 2015. This meeting marked the Fiftieth Anniversary of the U.C.C. South West Conference.  The meeting also marked the last SW Conference meeting for Rev. Dr. Dorhauer as Conference Minister.  Rev. Dorhauer has been nominated to be the President and General Minister of the entire U.C.C.  He will be moving to Cleveland to begin his new duties in late Summer.  Pastor Vern and Audrey and Gil Hendry attended as delegates.  The Conference was held at the Church of the Red Rocks in Sedona, AZ.  It was well attended with over 200 delegates, speakers and Conference officials.

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