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.
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 MoreJoin people of faith throughout Arizona (and beyond!) as we virtually celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the 2022 celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be virtual.
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 Church of the Good Shepherd UCC:
It is with much regret that we must cancel a large portion of Common Ground on the Border this year. However, we will still offer the border lectures on Saturday morning (January 15). We will be able to have some present on our patio and we'll offer these lectures on Zoom as well. We will also be able to offer a concert on the patio at a time of day when temperatures will be suitable.
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.
(I plan to take the next 2 weeks off. My best wishes to you all for a meaningful and joyous Christmas and a New Year filled with Hope and Love. Holly)
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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!)
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.
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!)
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 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.
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