Church News

Jottings 11/1/2021

Jottings 11/1/2021

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!)

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.

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Jottings 10/25/2021

Jottings 10/25/2021

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!)

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.

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Church Jottings 10/18/2021

Church Jottings 10/18/2021

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!)

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.

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Jottings 10/11/2021

Jottings 10/11/2021

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!)

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.

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Re-Entry Simulation at Church of the Palms

Re-Entry Simulation at Church of the Palms

An Invitation from The Palms' Social Justice Action Team Criminal Justice Work Group, written by Nancy Nonini

On Friday, October 1, 160 women were released from Perryville Prison. Many more incarcerated people may be released due to the passage of the recreational marijuana bill. Do you know what they face when they do leave incarceration? It isn’t an easy transition.

Come to our Re-Entry Simulation on Oct. 23 to experience the roadblocks that one faces upon release from prison. The simulation is a fascinating experience.

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Jottings 10/4/2021

Jottings 10/4/2021

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!)

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.

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Jottings 9/27/2021

Jottings 9/27/2021

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!)

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.

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Organist/Accompanist position open at Church of the Palms UCC

Organist/Accompanist position open at Church of the Palms UCC

The Church of the Palms is currently accepting resumes for our organist/accompanist position.

To apply, please send your resume and other appropriate materials to Pastor Jim Alexander at jim.alexander@theapalms.org or mail your materials to 14808 N. Boswell Blvd. Sun City, Arizona 85351.

View the full job description and the specs to their new Allen GeniSys 340DK organ.

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Jottings 9/20/2021

Jottings 9/20/2021

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!)

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.

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Jottings 9/13/2021

Jottings 9/13/2021

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!)

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.

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Recovering from the Impact of COVID-19

The United Church of Sun City has partnered with health care specialist Kate Sawert to talk about recovering from COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 14th at 1:30pm at the church, located at 11250 N. 107th Avenue, Suite 105, Sun City, AZ.

Miss Sawert will address the disruption to our lives due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. She will also discuss coping strategies as well as opportunities for social interaction and community resources to deal with the pandemic. All are invited to attend!

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Jottings 9/6/2021

Jottings 9/6/2021

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!)

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.

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Next up for the Sawitski Memorial Lecture Series

Next up for the Sawitski Memorial Lecture Series

Desert Garden UCC is offering a free webinar on October 9 at 10 a.m. featuring the Rev. Dr. Joretta Marshall giving a presentation on The Hard Work and Challenge of Forgiveness. The webinar will also feature musical selections and readings by the Rev. Rachel Hackenberg. The free webinar qualifies for continuing education hours for clergy if requested at registration. Registration opens September 9 at desertgardenucc.org.

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Jottings 8/30/21

Jottings 8/30/21

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!)

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.

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Jottings 8/23/2021

Jottings 8/23/2021

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!)

If you’d like a separate article about your news to appear on the website and The Loop, please submit it to Wende by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.

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