Many of our churches participated in the Phoenix Pride Parade! Send pics to Wende at wgonzales@uccswc.org.

Many, many of our churches are actively participating in mission to the homeless and hungry. Send me your special or ongoing projects and I’ll create a shout out to everyone in a future Loop!

Shadow Rock visits the ICE Field Office on the 17th of each month to visit with immigrant families, pray, pass out snacks, and advocate. Join them at 11 AM at 2035 N. Central Avenue. Sign up link

Faith United in Dewey, AZ is holding a craft fair on May 5th.

The Isaac Amaya Foundation is offering scholarships to community college and college students unable to otherwise apply due to immigration status. Refer potential applicants to their website for information isacamayafoundation.org/scholarships

Reminder: First Church Prescott is hosting a DACA presentation on Wed, April 18th at 6:30.

I’ll see some of you in Tucson next Thursday at the all day pre-Annual Meeting workshop! - Holly

Some book group suggestions:

Scottsdale is reading “The Heart of Christianity” by Marcus Borg

Rincon is reading “Lost Christianities” by Bart Ehrman and “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles

Beatitudes is reading “A Good Place to Hide” by Peter Gross.

Church of the Good Shepherd in Albuquerque is reading “The Virtues of Aging” by Jimmy Carter.