Several SWC congregations hold a pet blessing in October and November; does yours? Email Wende with the details!

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende.

Sunday, November 17, 6:00 p.m at Church of the Beatitudes UCC

The Beatitudes Jazz Coffee House Concert Series returns, featuring some of Arizona's most prolific jazz artists! Concerts feature a relaxed performance atmosphere with refreshments and talk-backs with the musicians.

The 2019-2020 series kicks off with the amazing jazz piano duo featuring Judy Roberts and Nicole Pesce. $5 suggested donation.

We were dealt a difficult blow last week and need your help. Last Thursday we found out that we are no longer able to purchase the property on Shelby Dr. that we had been planning on. This news comes very late in the game as far as the HUD grant is concerned, leaving us with about 4 weeks to procure new property and come up with a plan.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you have some property you might have been thinking about selling or know of anyone who might have such property, please let us know ASAP.

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende.

10 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, Church of the Palms, 14808 N Boswell Boulevard, Sun City, Arizona 85351

A celebration worship service followed by a celebration luncheon at the Sun Dial Auditorium across the street from the church.

Call the church office at 623-977-8359 for a reservation.

Every Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Church of the Red Rocks, 54 Bowstring Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336

“Spirit of the Rocks” is a diverse community that sings, prays, shares meals and has conversations about life and faith; responding to the Spirit's call, we minister to one and other and serve the needs of those we encounter.

New Sunday worship time at our new location: 1:30 pm

Join us at St Francis Episcopal Church, 2903 Cabezon Rd, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (the corner of Cabezon and Golf Course – enter from Cabezon).

Read Rev. Jocelyn Emerson’s reflections.

Saturday and Sunday, October 26 – 27, Scottsdale Congregational UCC, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale AZ 85251

If you are interested in attending our Saturday catered celebratory dinner and Sugar Thieves concert ($25) please contact our church office 480-946-2900.

Interested in our anniversary worship service? Please join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, the 27th.

October 11, 7:30 p.m. at Paradise Valley Community College, 8401 N. 32nd St, Phoenix

Opening night film: For They Know Not What They Do followed by Q&A with Bishop Gene Robinson

For They Know Not What They Do shines in its examination of family ties and religious devotion. In this new film by Director Daniel G. Karslake, four faith-focused families must come to terms with sexual orientation and gender identity.

Saturday, October 19, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Southside Presbyterian Church, 317 W. 23rd Street, Tucson

Rincon UCC’s Creation Care Ministry and Southside Presbyterian’s Climate Crisis Working Group are collaborating to bring a showing of “Paris to Pittsburgh.”

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, please submit it to Wende.

You are cordially invited to the Installation of Reverend Nathan Watts. Clergy are invited to please wear green stoles. There will be a light reception following the service.

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Invitation from Encanto UCC:

Join us for four Fridays in September and October at 8 p.m. for a different movie screened every week outdoors on our lovely front lawn. We'll bring the popcorn and cold beverages, you bring your lawn chair or blanket.

Admission is free, and as always, ALL are welcome!

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Holly Herman reads your church newsletters to compile the weekly Church Jottings. (Thanks, Holly!) If you’d like a separate article about your news, submit it to Wende here.

Friday, October 18, 2019, 6:30 PM - Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 PM at Shepherd of the HIlls UCC

Can a church as we have come to imagine it really be contemplative? Laurence Freeman will share his vision of what the Spirit is already doing to reshape the church. He believes we have to look back to the origins and forwards into the unknown. We are not archivists, nor caretakers of a buildings, but followers of the Way.