Thanks to Holly Herman’s reading ALL of your church newsletters, we can keep up on the amazing work that is happening at the Southwest Conference Churches. If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
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Church Jottings 2/24/2020
Thanks to Holly Herman’s reading ALL of your church newsletters, we can keep up on the amazing work that is happening at the Southwest Conference Churches. If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreShepherd of the Hill 60th Anniversary Concert Series continues
Sunday, March 15th, 3:00pm at Shepherd of the Hills UCC, 5524 E Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Mark Fuller, piano (son of David Fuller, brother of Stephen Fuller).
Read MoreLenten Dinner Series
Church of the Painted Hills and Casas Adobes Congregational will join with two Tucson Disciples of Christ churches, Desert Dove Christian Church and First Christian Church, for four Tuesday evenings of food, friendship, and creative worship at a 6:30 pm Lenten dinner series.
Read More"All One People" concert at Shadow Rock UCC
6 pm on March 14 at Shadow Rock UCC, 12861 N. 8th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029
"All One People" is a concert celebrating musical and human diversity. It features Ken Morgan (sax/flute), Frank Thompson (percussion), Jenn Steege (flute) and Robert Johnson (guitar/shakuhaci). The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be taken for the Immigration Reform Fund.
Read MoreBlack Mountain UCC Benefit Concert
3–5 pm on March 15 at Black Mountain UCC
This concert will benefit Black Mountain’s mission work with UMom.
Read MoreCIRCO 2020 *** update: canceled ***
Register here.
Read MoreAsh Wednesday events
Find an Ash Wednesday event near you.
Southwest Conference churches: Please submit your Ash Wednesday event to be added to our website post.
Read MoreChurch Jottings 2/17/2020
Thanks to Holly Herman’s reading ALL of your church newsletters, we can keep up on the amazing work that is happening at the Southwest Conference Churches. If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreChurch Jottings 2/10/2020
Thanks to Holly Herman reading ALL of your church newsletters, we can keep up on the amazing work that is happening at the Southwest Conference Churches. If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreHope, Hard Times and the Human Possibility: Carrie Newcomer, Parker J. Palmer, and Gary Walters
Coming to The Good Shepherd UCC in Sahuarita in February:
Join Carrie Newcomer (award-winning songwriter, performer, recording artist, performer), Parker J. Palmer (bestselling author, teacher, activist, and founder of The Center for Courage and Renewal), and Gary Walters (musician, recording artist, composer, educator) in a dynamic interweaving of music, poetry, prose, personal story, and audience participation.
Read MoreRejecting the White Jesus: Badass Christianity
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 at First Church Phoenix, 1407 N Second Street, Phoenix First Church UCC Phoenix and Shadow Rock UCC are excited to host Dr. Miguel De La Torre, Professor of Social Ethics & Latinx Studies, Activist, Author & Minister for the seminar: Rejecting the White Jesus: Badass Christianity! Cost $10. Tickets: facebook.com/firstchurchuccphoenix
Read MoreOrdination and Installation of Rebecca McElfresh at The Good Shepherd UCC
3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at The Good Shepherd UCC, 17750 S La Canada Drive, Sahuarita, AZ
Read MoreInstallation of Michael Bush at Casas Adobes Congregational
3 p.m. on Sunday, February 16 at Casas Adobes Congregational, 6801 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Invitation from the search team at Casas Adobes:
The installation of our Senior Pastor, Michael Bush, will take place on Sunday, February 16th at 3:00 pm with participation by the Search and Call Team, our youth, our choir, with special guests: Southwest Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Bill Lyons, speaker Rev. Susan Princehouse, and representatives from the SWC office and other UCC churches.
The search and call committee members request you join us for this very special occasion in the life of CACC-UCC.
Read MoreIce Cream Concert: 50-piece West Valley Wind Ensemble at United Church of Sun City
7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 at United Church of Sun City, 11250 N. 107th Avenue, Suite 105, Sun City, AZ, 85351
This month’s ice cream concert entertainment will be provided by the 50-piece West Valley Wind Ensemble (an active adult concert band). There will be a free-will offering taken to support the group. They also request that you bring a non-perishable item for the Valley View Food Bank.
Read MoreThe Music of Romance
3 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at First Congregational Church, 216 E. Gurley Street, Prescott AZ 86301
Granite Mountain Bel Canto Singers present: The Music of Romance
Music celebrating LOVE and ROMANCE... old favorites by Stephen Foster such as "Beautiful Dreamer", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", and "O Susanna", light madrigals and love songs. Guest artist baritone Darrell Rowader, director of the Prescott Pops Symphony chorus, will sing his favorite love song.
Read MoreBeatitudes' Jazz Coffee House Concert Series Featuring Union 32 Quintet
6 p.m. on Sunday, February 16 at Church of the Beatitudes UCC, 555 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85021
Returning to the Nelson Hall stage is the jazzy vibes of Union 32 Quintet with musicians Dr. Brett Reed, vibes; Keith Kelly, winds; Adam Roberts, saxes; Ben Hedquist, bass; Ryan Anthony, drums.
A $5 donation at the door is suggested.
Read MoreDesert Palm UCC votes to become a W.I.S.E. congregation!
The vote occurred on January 26, 2020 at Desert Palm's annual meeting.
from Jo Vredenberg’s January article:
As we at Desert Palm look ahead to the January 26th Congregational Meeting and the opportunity to decide on becoming a WISE church, I want to share some of my life-changing journey through this process.
Read MoreShepherd of the Hills 60th Anniversary Concert Series
3 p.m. on Sunday, February 16 at Shepherd of the Hills UCC, 5524 E. Lafayette Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85018
Away from home concerts for two years, singing professionally, baritone Austin Delp will reunite with pianist Neilson Chen for songs from the theater. If you didn’t hear the string quartet at last November’s performance, come and hear them at this concert.
Read MoreSounds of the Jazz Age at Church of the Beatitudes UCC
2–4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23 at Church of the Beatitudes UCC, 555 W Glendale, Phoenix AZ 85021
Donations will be graciously accepted. Reception will follow the concert.
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