Church of the Beatitudes is looking for EMPTY SHOE BOXES FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY! Shoe boxes of any size, with or without lids, are needed for the kittens to provide them a place to feel secure and snuggle. You can add a small towel or soft fabric if you wish. The box is theirs during their stay. Just drop them at the front office. Make a cuddly kitten happy and secure!
On February 1st, the church council from Black Mountain UCC will meet with the council from Christ the Lord Lutheran Carefree to join hearts and heads in discussion, dreaming and encouraging one another. We will be the guests of Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree. After our work time we will stay and have lunch at the Center joining a great group of 40 women from a local Jewish Temple.
First Congregational of Albuquerque is looking for folks to join the Direct Service Team for ABQ FaithWorks. This team would be trained to respond to those who come by needing assistance. They would be able to make a quick assessment and provide simple services while determining if the person needs more extensive help from our Social Services Coordinator (Valerie Griego)
Also at First Congregational in Albuquerque, a free Will/Living Will Seminar on Saturday, February 1, 10-11:30 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to:
Help create a safe space to consider end-of-life issues
Explore non-legal questions related to Will-related decisions
Hear from others who share similar (and different) issues re this topic
Get started drafting your Will, Living Will & Powers of Attorney
Set up support (for those wanting it) to complete these documents after the seminar
Presented by Gwenyth Lewis, MA, Family Therapist, Certified Trainer of Conflict Transformation Trainers, Independent Associate of LegalShield~IDShield. Reservations requested: Gwenyth Lewis 505 688-9570
Oro Valley UCC says: Let's Buy a Cow! With a contribution of $500.00, Heifer International Organization can purchase a heifer. OVUCC donations to date: $140.00.
On Wednesday, January 29th, several members from Scottsdale UCC will attend an Informational meeting at the Tempe Public Library, 5:30-7:30, on Ranked Choice Voting. Ranked Choice Voting is an election system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate wins 50 percent, the weakest candidate is eliminated and those ballots are distributed to the voters’ second choice until someone wins a majority. This system just passed in New York City and the state of Maine has already held elections using Ranked Choice Voting. Learn how we can get this change in Arizona!
Meet with anti-corruption leaders and volunteers from your area
Hear a presentation from RCV advocate Adam Friedman, followed by a Q&A
Desert Palm UCC Youth are sponsoring Souper Bowl Sunday, Feb 2nd on Super Bowl Sunday. They invite you to join them for soup and bread after worship and to root for your favorite football team both before and after worship by donating to the AFC bowl or the NFC bowl or in the name of your favorite team. Donations will be divided between a local community service organization chosen by our Youth and the Heifer Project.
Rincon UCC is preparing to participate in Environmental Day at the AZ Capitol, February 5, 2020, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. To prepare southern Arizonans for Environmental Day, there will be a Volunteer Lobby Workshop on January 30, 2020, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Historic Y (738 N. 5th Ave.). Then, a bus will take the Tucson contingent to the capitol. It’ll leave the Historic Y at 5:45 a.m. and return approximately 5:00 p.m. There’s no charge for the bus ride. To RSVP for any or all of these events, go to https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/activist-events and click on the event(s) you want.
Rummage Sale on Feb 1st from 8-1 at Desert Garden UCC in Sun City West. If you live that direction, stop by and purchase a treasure.
Also at Desert Garden, join Interim Pastor Rev Len Silvester for his 4-session series on “What Paul REALLY Said About Women” beginning on Thursday, February 6th at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. We will have a great time ‘unpacking’ some key verses.