Learning Spanish to welcome new members at First Congregational Church of Prescott

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Learning Spanish to welcome new members at First Congregational Church of Prescott

The First Congregational Church of Prescott has been blessed with many new members this past year, including some who speak primarily Spanish. To underscore our commitment to welcoming people of every race, language, age, gender and gender identity, ethnicity, economic status, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation, our congregation was inspired to offer weekly Spanish classes.

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Church Jottings 3/27/2023

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Church Jottings 3/27/2023

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.

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!)

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New Interfaith Chapel for Healing Becomes Home for Doing Grief™ Community Healing Project

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New Interfaith Chapel for Healing Becomes Home for Doing Grief™ Community Healing Project

On Sunday, March 19, The Church of the Palms in Sun City, AZ, with Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Dr. Barb Doerrer-Peacock, commissioned its new ministry team – Doing Grief Community Healing Project and dedicated its Interfaith Chapel for Healing as the new home of the healing project.

Doing Grief Community Healing Project is a community of grievers and healers, empowering grievers to heal in mind, body, and spirit. Those of all faiths and no faith who are experiencing losses due to death, broken relationships, illness, injury, aging, trauma, or any grief-striking loss are welcome.

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Church of the Palms to host Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” Labyrinth Walk

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Church of the Palms to host Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” Labyrinth Walk

Good Friday, April 7, 12 - 3 pm

14808 N Boswell Blvd., Sun City, AZ

(at the corner of 103rd and Boswell Blvd., across from Sundial Rec Center

All are welcome to walk one of the labyrinths at Church of the Palms UCC for a self-directed 30-minute walk, with a printed guide provided for pauses at the ‘stations of the cross’ to read a brief Biblical text and prayer.

Volunteers will be available to assist walkers. Chairs and water will be available. The guides will be available in the literature box for late afternoon and evening walks as well.

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Jottings 3/20/2023

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Jottings 3/20/2023

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.

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!)

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Sun Lakes Mission Team - Lenten Giving Project

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Sun Lakes Mission Team - Lenten Giving Project

The Mission Team at Sun Lakes United Church of Christ took on a Lenten Giving Project for the members of the church. This project will benefit two organizations that the church has been supporting for many years. For the first three weeks in Lent, they collected items for UMOM New Day Centers and for the last three weeks of Lent they will collect items for Justa Center.

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Jottings 3/13/2023

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Jottings 3/13/2023

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.

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!)

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Jottings 3/6/2023

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Jottings 3/6/2023

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.

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!)

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Jottings 2/27/2023

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Jottings 2/27/2023

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.

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!)

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Church Jottings 2/20/23

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Church Jottings 2/20/23

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.

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!)

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Healing Circles to begin at The Church of the Palms UCC

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Healing Circles to begin at The Church of the Palms UCC

Beginning in March, small groups of Healing Circles will begin at The Church of the Palms UCC, 14808 N. Boswell Boulevard, Sun City, AZ 85351. Rev. Shea Darian has created a small group experience that promotes trust, deep listening, sacred connection, and being accepted and loved as you are. In a safe, sacred setting, 4 to 6 participants engage in a confidential, contemplative speaking and listening process to share life questions, personal stories, and deeply listen to the wisdom of each person’s story and presence.

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Jottings 2/13/2023

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Jottings 2/13/2023

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.

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!)

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The Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause to Preach at Desert Garden UCC

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The Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause to Preach at Desert Garden UCC

Desert Garden UCC will welcome the Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause as guest minister for its worship service on February 26. Dr. Krause is president and professor of New Testament at Eden Theological Seminary, one of the denomination’s six seminaries.

Following the worship service, Dr. Krause will lead a discussion into the interpretation of scripture as it relates to the Open and Affirming discernment process.

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