Folks at First Church Phoenix were each asked to do "homework for life" adapted from the book, Storyworthy, by Matthew Dicks. At the end of every day, they were write down in a journal or spreadsheet the God moments they experienced, taking note each day of God's presence and this abundant life. In worship last week they shared some of their God moments.
The Gleaners at Desert Garden UCC forged on through wind and cold to glean eight trees for about 2100 lbs. of fruit. Nine more weeks to go!
Casas Adobes is starting a Men’s Small Group Book Dialogue starting Monday, February 6th, and meeting every two weeks through April 17th, facilitated by CAUCC member Duane Udstuen. They are discussing the book: Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times by John Eldredge. Between false promises of ease and comfort on one side and the sheer trauma of global disease and disasters on the other, people today are facing a shortage of peace, happiness, and strength.
From Arizona Faith Network
I, Too, Sing America
Black History Month Film Festival
February 4 - February 26 - 13 Films, 4 Weekends, Free Admission
Scottsdale Bahá'í Faith Community Center
6910 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
The Black History Month Film Festival creates a space not only for watching this entertaining and educational content, but for the meaningful conversations that follow with people whose paths we might not otherwise cross so that understanding, respect, and friendships can grow as we walk on the collective path towards a racially just and unified community.
From October to May, neighborhood Amigos groups from The Good Shepherd in Sahuarita gather for fun and fellowship. Each Amigos group has a facilitator(s) who organizes various activities which are of interest to the group such as potlucks, outings, picnics, speakers and more. There are currently 6 Amigos groups located in Green Valley – including Rio Rico, Amado, and Tubac. The groups are autonomous but share the same goal of giving the Church family a way to build stronger relationships with one another outside of the Church.
The Speedway Clean team from Church of the Painted Hills had a busy day! Join them next time on February 11th at 8 am.
For the past several years United Church of Sun City and Church of the Palms have been collecting soup during January until the NFL Super Bowl (which is February 12 this year) as part of the nation-wide campaign known as the Souper Bowl of Caring Soup Drive. Soup drives take place in schools, churches, and other community organizations and then the soup is shared with local food pantries to help feed those in need. The church that collects the most gets the coveted Silver Ladle Award. The Silver Ladle has graced United’s sanctuary for the last several years and they would like to keep it that way! All the soup collected from both churches goes to Valley View Food Bank.
Great (Arizona) info with thanks to Scottsdale Congregational:
Public policy (and therefore politics) affects justice! The Arizona Legislature in off and running! If you'd like to receive information about what's going on at the Capitol, you can receive valuable information from:
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting: https://www.cebv.us/
League of Women Voters of Arizona (with link to Phoenix League): https://my.lwv.org/arizona
SOME GENERAL RESOURCES:
Find your state senator HERE
Find your state representatives HERE
What District are you in? HERE
Map of the AZ Capitol area (with parking!!!) HERE
Stream live floor sessions on your computer HERE
On Wednesday, February 8, United Church of Sun City will host a three-hour CPR class from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in their "Beehive." A minimum of 10 people are required to attend at $25.00 per person. Come and learn the basic life-giving skills of dealing with choking, the need for resuscitation, and use of the Automatic Electric Defibrillator. These are great things to learn and have available for your church and community.
