Church News
What’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
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Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreJanuary 16–18, 2025
The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
17750 S. La Cañada Drive, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
This year’s theme is “From Border to Belonging: A celebration of commitment, compassion, and community across the US/Mexico borderlands.”
The United States-Mexico borderlands has always been a beautiful mix of culture, language, cuisine, economies, and people. It has also been a place of struggle, high and low temperatures, a fragile environment, and the push and pull of immigration. The Borderlands is the perfect place to explore the arts, touch the culture, and have deeper conversations about the complicated issues that collide here. We hope you will come and explore with us all the possibilities.
See details and register here.
Read Moresubmitted by Rev. Dr. Joyce Buekers
Friday, November 15, 2024, 10am
Church of Beatitudes. 555 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix AZ 85021
The reception will be held following the service. Please RSVP on the Foundation for Living Medicine Foundation website.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
14808 N Boswell Boulevard
Sun City, Arizona 85351
The Church of the Palms’ LGBTQ+ Ministry Team commits to an annual Transgender Day of Remembrance to memorialize the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence, hatred or prejudice during the last calendar year.
This year, the opening speaker will be Elgie Gonzales, her topic “Othering and Belonging.” There will be a reading of names of the people who have experienced a confirmed violent death in the last year, followed by a panel of several representatives from the transgender community and Mama Dragons to encourage attendees to ask questions to gain understanding and additional knowledge. The panel will be moderated by Elgie Gonzalez.
This secular event is open to everyone regardless of their faith or no faith. The hope for this time of remembrance is of increasing awareness and understanding of our transgender siblings.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreDr. Myra has been officially installed as Senior Pastor of New Hope UCC of Phoenix!
The service was on Saturday, October 19 at Church of the Beatitudes UCC, where New Hope UCC is currently worshiping.
If you weren’t able to attend or watch live, here are links to the recording on Beatitudes Church’s Facebook or their website.
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Desert Palm UCC will celebrate John & Holly Herman’s ministry this Saturday afternoon.
Watch the interview with John & Holly!
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreWhy abolish private prisons? The better question is why were they allowed to exist in the first place? Private for-profit prison corporations make more money for their shareholders when more people are incarcerated. The perverse financial incentives encourage mass incarceration with longer sentences, while discouraging early release for good conduct, alternatives to expensive incarceration, and rehabilitative programs that decrease recidivism.
The United Church of Christ believes “Because we are followers of Jesus, we are called to be present as ambassadors of healing, restoration and justice in jail cells, courtrooms, booking rooms, prison yards and detention centers.” There is a basic conflict of interest in profits vs. human rights.
Want to know more? Come hear John Dacey of Abolish Private Prisons discuss the impact of private for-profit prisons on our criminal justice system:
Saturday, November 9, 9:00-10:00 am
King Hall at The Church of the Palms UCC
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024, 6:30–8:00 pm
Shepherd of the Hills UCC, 5524 E Lafayette Blvd., Phoenix
Dear Friends in our Southwest Conference,
If you have felt...
Frustrated, anxious, and/or overwhelmed by current problems in our world, our country, our state, our towns, our neighborhoods....or
Cautiously optimistic and encouraged by exciting possibilities on the horizon...or
Curious to learn how to impact critical decisions made by our elected leaders ...and/or ...
Eager to join folks working together with an organized interfaith group committed to creating progress on important issues...
Then PLEASE consider attending the Valley Interfaith Project Assembly on Thursday, Oct 24, 6:00--8 pm. (click the headline to read more)
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
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What’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
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Looking for a thoughtful discussion group? Join the Wednesday Wanderers this Wednesday at 10:00 AM on Zoom as we begin reading This is Going to Hurt: Following Jesus in a Divided America by Bekah McNeel. It's the perfect time to dive into this timely book and engage in meaningful conversation, and we will be joined by the author for discussion at a later date.
Grab your copy on Amazon and jump into the discussion with us! All are welcome. Here's the Zoom link: Zoom Link — we hope to see you there!
All are welcome. Contact Pastor Rock with any questions: pastor@sohucc.org
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Desert Heritage Church UCC/DOC is excited to offer Preventing Gun Violence: From Rhetoric to Real Solutions, an eight-week program designed to equip individuals with faith-based strategies to address gun violence in our communities. Developed in partnership with JustFaith Ministries and Brady United, this program transforms 8-14 participants into a supportive community through dialogue, prayer, and action.
Each session explores critical issues such as types of gun violence, the intersection of race and gender, and strategies for trauma and suicide prevention. This journey also includes immersion experiences and advocacy for practical action.
Time: 6:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time) beginning October 21
Location: Desert Heritage Church or Virtual Option
Cost: $35
Link for Registration: https://forms.gle/8HnDbHCiHpZA3rcNA
For more details and to register, please contact: office@dhcmesa.com.
Let’s come together to explore solutions and take action toward a safer world for all!
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreWhat’s happening at YOUR church? Tell us about it! Just write up an article and submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Holly Herman reads your church newsletters and other materials and compiles the highlights to keep us up-to-date on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches and beyond. (Thanks, Holly!)
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram so we can share your posts! We’re @swcucc.
Read MoreShadow Rock is excited to be in partnership with Red, Wine, and Blue and Seniors and Friends Defending Democracy (central Phoenix, AZ local group) to offer three timely events.
All events will be held at Shadow Rock UCC, 12861 N. 8th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Questions: Call 602-993-0500.
Feel free to bring clear water. No other food or drink allowed.
Discussion with Rachel Vindman
Banned Book Bingo
Screening of documentary, "Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy"
