A Sacred Circle has been built on Church of the Palms’ property to the west of the labyrinth. Its presence acknowledges the tribal peoples who lived in the Valley centuries before the earliest explorers and their reverence for all of Creation

Thanks to the awesome Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters to keep us up on the amazing work happening at the Southwest Conference churches.

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Thanks to Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters so we can keep up on the amazing work 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.

“While most of our 600-plus residents at Beatitudes Campus are in independent living and while it is an adjustment for all of us to follow the protocols of staying in, it is particularly challenging for folks in healthcare centers or in hospitals who cannot see their families.  I found what follows so creative, so caring, so inspiring---so indicative of the spirit of community at our Beatitudes Campus—a true day brightener that I wanted to share.”

Thanks to Holly Herman for reading ALL of your church newsletters so we can keep up on the amazing work 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.

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.

To express their gratitude and to honor Michael-Ann and her family before they depart, it is the hope of Desert Palm UCC to gather after worship on June 7th or, if that isn’t possible, to shower her with virtual love.

Marc Gaston is creating a video montage of the Desert Palm family thanking Michael-Ann and her family and wishing them the best on their new adventure. For this compilation, create a 10-15 second video on your phone and email it to him at mgaston57@gmail.com. This will be a wonderful gift that Michael-Ann and her family can watch and remember our love for them.

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.

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. Thanks again to Genevieve Benham and Rev. Liana Rowe for helping to scan through the triple amount of church newsletters in order to keep the online worship information up to date!

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.

Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey, musicians at The Good Shepherd UCC in Sahuarita, are offering free lunchtime concerts from their living room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm. They do have fun. Remember to request a song.

Watch this one from last week.

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. Extra shout out this week to Genevieve Benham and Rev. Liana Rowe on the Southwest Conference staff, helping to scan through the triple amount of church newsletters in order to keep the online worship information up to date!

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.

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.

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.

The new signage was just installed on March 25. CCOV is “so excited for you to see it in person because the photo doesn't do it justice.” Congratulations!

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.

The Board of Directors of First Christian Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is thrilled to announce that at a properly called Congregational Meeting today, Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Congregation of FCCLC unanimously elected Rev. Bethany Meier as their new Pastor!

We welcome Rev. Bethany and her wife, Kelsee Evans!

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.

Congratulations, Rev. Michael Bush upon your installation on February 16 as senior pastor of Casas Adobes Congregational Church UCC!

images credit: David Huisjen

The First Congregational Church of Flagstaff is proud to host a teach-in and community dinner at 6 PM on Monday, March 9th, to celebrate the beginning of a new campus ministry effort at Northern Arizona University.

The newly-minted “NAU Justice and Witness Connection” began formally meeting this spring semester as an extension of the campus and community outreach efforts of First Congregational Church of Flagstaff.

The teach-in and community dinner are providing financial support to students interested in attending the SOA Watch and No More Death’s training convergence in Tucson, March 27-29.