Desert Garden UCC Mission Outreach Team members have been educating themselves about racial injustice. They have asked themselves the question “What can we do, as members of a predominantly white, privileged community, to work toward elimination of racial inequities?” What better way than to support a program like Head Start?
Read MoreHolly 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!)
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Read MoreHolly 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.
Read MoreHolly 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.
Read MoreDuring the month of November, Sun Lakes UCC collected winter coats for Justa Center in Phoenix. Approximately 50 warm weather clothing items were delivered to the Center by Dave and Lettie Harris prior to Thanksgiving.
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December 2, 7:30 pm at Scottsdale Congregational’s Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse:
The CROTTY & O'NEILL SEXTET's annual Christmas show promises to surprise and delight kids of all ages, as it transforms musical traditions into a swinging, funny, foot-stompin' and heart-felt romp into the spirit of the season!
Read MoreHolly 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.
Read MoreFrom Rev. Frederic Brightman:
The Valley Food Pantry, a ministry of Peace United Church of Christ in El Paso, Texas, held another drive-through food drive on November 13th. The Valley Food Pantry grew out of Valley Congregational Church in El Paso which closed several years ago. The sale of the property gave its start to this ministry of providing food for those in need.
Today, the food pantry, along with Peace UCC, is housed in St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church. Volunteers from both Peace and St. Timothy worked on the drive through food distribution.
Read MoreSusan was installed as Pastor at First Church UCC Phoenix on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
photos credit: Brian Kelly
Read MoreHolly 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!)
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Read MoreFirst Javarita Coffeehouse Concert, featuring Ted Ramirez
November 12th, 7:00pm
The Good Shepherd UCC, 17750 S La Canada, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
The Javarita Coffeehouse Concert Series was established 21 years ago and truly is the best kept secret and bargain in the Santa Cruz Valley. After being on hiatus for a year due to Covid, we will be starting again. The Concerts will be held outdoors when possible and indoors if needed---masks and social distancing are required.
Read MoreA number of our churches were in the Phoenix Pride parade! If your church has photos from the event, please send them to Wende at wgonzales@uccswc.org.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, November 22, United Church of Sun City is holding a Vitalant blood drive from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. To register for your appointment, visit donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code UnitedChurchSunCity
OR email Mindy Ochoa at the church office - office@uccsc.com - to select your desired donation time.
Read MoreHolly 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!)
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Read MoreFrom SFB-CRC (Sahuarita Food Bank–Community Resource Center):
Donors and future donors, volunteers, community leaders, as well as members and friends of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ—the time has come for you to enjoy a guided tour of SFB-CRC’s new building. We have been promising a preview, so clear your calendar on November 9, 4-6 pm, at 17750 S. La Canada, because we want to give you a sneak peek.
Read MoreHolly 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!)
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Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
A free event at Church of the Palms, 14808 N Boswell Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351
Jane Higgs, Marcia James, Jim Alexander and Paul Yoder will present selections* from Stephen Sondheim's well-known stage productions.
Read MoreHolly 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.
Read MoreHolly 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.
Read MoreHolly 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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