Theologian Rev. Michael Dowd will be the third Scholar in Residence at Beatitudes Campus during the month of April. He will live on campus and present lectures at the campus and throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area during his month-long residency. A bestselling evolutionary eco-theologian and pro-future evangelist whose work has been featured in the New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Dowd will be joined by his wife, noted science writer and educator, Connie Barlow.
Read MoreChurch Jottings week ending 3/23/18
Odds & ends from your church newsletters! Are you sending them to us? We do want to read them!
compiled by Holly Herman
Read MoreChurch Jottings week ending 3/16
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Read MoreTreasures and treats at Church of the Palms' gigantic rummage sale
Thursday, March 22, 7:30 am — 2 pm
Friday, March 23, 7:30 am — 2 pm
Saturday, March 24, 7:30 — noon
The Church of the Palms' church rummage sale is famous for its treasures, bakery pop-up, and lunch combos. Shop with a friend or bring your family!
Read MoreFeminist Book Club
The Feminist Book Club is open to all genders and faiths, intending to provide a safe space in our church for dialogue and reflection about what it means to be a feminist.
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day, April 22, with Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation and Sun Lakes United Church of Christ
In the spirit of Tikkun Olam Rabbi Wiener and Pastor Meyer will celebrate in prayer and song ways we can heal the brokenness of the earth and the human community.
The service will be at 11:15 am at the Sun Lakes Chapel, 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N/. Music will be with the joint choirs of both congregations with Erica Glenn from Sun Lakes UCC and Lana Oyer from Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation.
Read MoreLenten Film Series at Desert Palm
Lenten Film Series on Friday evenings beginning at 6:30PM for film screening on various social justice issues to intended to deepen our time of Lenten reflection. The series kicked off March 9th with Human Flow (about the refugee crisis).
Read MoreMaundy Thursday church events
If your church has a special Maundy Thursday event that you'd like to share and invite others, please send the information or flyer to Wende at wgonzales@uccswc.org and we will add it here. Thanks.
Read MoreNon-violent communication for all!
At Shadow Rock UCC:
Compassionate Communication runs Mondays in April at 6:30 p.m. In the four-session introductory series, we'll explore practicing self-empathy, identifying needs and feelings, dealing with anger, and sharing our requests with others.
Read MoreChurch Jottings for March 6, 2018
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Read MoreChurch of the Red Rocks building homes in Guatemala
A group from Church of the Red Rocks, including Pastor Cindy, will be in Guatemala March 3 through March 11 where they will be building homes with Constru Casa for two families in need of sustainable housing. They will also provide water filters and wood stoves.
Read MoreTaos UCC Kickoff Sunday
Starting March 18 we will be meeting every Sunday at 10 am
Read MoreChurch of the Palms registered for 2018 Phoenix Pride Parade
The LGBTQ Equity sub-group of the Social Justice Team has registered to be in the 2018 Phoenix Pride Parade on April 8, 2018. The Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade is the largest LGBTQ event in Arizona spanning two days with the “festival” and the “parade.” Last year, more than 37,000 people visited the festival over the course of the two days. The theme for this year is “United We Stand, Equality for All.”
Read MoreChurch Jottings through 2/28/18
Odds and ends curated and compiled by Holly.
Read MoreCasas Adobes Congregational UCC co-presents Tucson interfaith service
March 8, 7 pm
939 W Chapala Drive, Tucson
These communities have committed to come together annually in prayer as diverse faith traditions.
Read MoreUpdates from Taos UCC
Nonviolence for World Transformation study group, launch team, and meditation group - all starting this week!
Read MoreTaos UCC award from Interfaith Power & Light
"We are proud and honored to announce that Taos UCC has just won honorable mention for Interfaith Power & Light’s national Cool Congregations Award.
Read MorePatrick Bentrott, Executive Director of FIDA-US, at Scottsdale Congregational
The Missions Team at Scottsdale Congregational UCC is pleased to host Patrick Bentrott, Executive Director of FIDA-US (The Foundation for International Development Assistance), for worship and fellowship on Sunday, March 4.
Read MoreThe Church of the Red Rocks: Wednesday Lenten Lunch at 11:30 AM
The Church of the Red Rocks observes Lent with a Wednesday Lenten Luncheon which features delicious homemade soup and warm bread, followed by meditation and worship.
Read MoreFourth Annual Tucson Area DOC and UCC Lent Program
(from the newsletter of Church of the Painted Hills)