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 by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreThe Art Of Justice Open Mic And Art Show
7 p.m. Tuesday, November 26 at First Church UCC Phoenix
What are you thankful for? That is the theme of November's Art of Justice Open Mic and Art Show. As always you do not have to be on the subject to perform as part of open mic and all kinds of artists are welcome. This is a free event and community project to provide a platform to local artists. Come share your art with a supportive and welcoming audience and community of local artists.
Read MoreChurch Jottings 11/16/19
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 by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreLife plan communities event at Beatitudes Campus
Come enjoy delicious refreshments while you get answers to your questions and hear smart advice on financial planning, lifestyle choices and when to swing your plan into action.
Read MoreTaos UCC to receive $40,000 New and ReNewing Spiritual Communities Grant
Justice and Local Church Ministries will invest in the Taos UCC ministry $40,000.00 over 18 months starting January 2020. They will receive $10,000.00 before the end of January, and the remaining $30,000.00 will be matched at 1:1 over 18 months.
Read MoreLilly awards 2019 clergy renewal grant to United Church of Sun City; the Rev. Brady Abel
United Church of Christ ministers will take time out for all kinds of creative renewal, and their congregations will have special spiritual opportunities while they're away, thanks to grants announced by the Lilly Endowment and Christian Theological Seminary.
Eighteen UCC churches are among 150 congregations of various denominations that received 2019 National Clergy Renewal Program Grants. The grants are announced each fall by the seminary, which manages the program for Indianapolis-based Lilly.
Read MoreRev. Dr. Sarah Lund Preaches at United Church of Sun City
Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, United Church of Christ Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice, preached at United Church of Sun City on Sunday, November 3 bringing a message of love and inclusion for all people.
Read MoreJottings 11/11/19
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 by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read MoreShepherd of the Hill 60th Anniversary Concert Series
3 p.m., Sunday, November 24 at Shepherd of the Hills, 5524 E Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Read MoreChurch Jottings 11/4/19
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 by Thursday at noon to have it included in the following Monday’s Loop.
Read More"Tragic Investment" author to speak at Church of the Painted Hills UCC
James Addington, author of Tragic Investment: How Race Sabotages Communities and Jeopardizes America’s Future – And What We Can Do About It will be speaking on the book and these themes on November 17, 2019 at Church of the Painted Hills, United Church of Christ.
Read MoreChurch Jottings 10/28/19
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.
Read MoreRev. Rock Fremont chosen to serve on the UCC Manual on Church Working Group
“I am honored and humbled to have been asked to be a part of this vital work, and ask for your prayers of support as I begin this journey!”
Congratulations, Rock!
Read MoreFauré Requiem at United Church of Santa Fe
Sunday, November 3, 2 p.m.
United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso, Santa Fe, NM 87505
United Church of Santa Fe’s Festival Choir sings the Fauré Requiem to benefit for the Rio Grande Chapter of the National Wildlife Federation
Read MoreSoloists Needed!
Church of the Beatitudes is looking for high school & college-age singers who want to be a part of our soloists team! $60/Week - Auditions are going on right now -- interested students should call (602) 264-1221, x104 or email sschermitzler@beatitudeschurch.org for more information.
Read MorePet Blessings throughout the Southwest Conference
Several SWC congregations hold a pet blessing in October and November; does yours? Email Wende with the details!
Read MoreChurch Jottings 10/21/2019
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.
Read MoreJazz Coffee House Series
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.
Read MoreUrgent update from Hope House of Sedona
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.
Read MoreChurch Jottings 10/14/19
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.
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