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Church Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreRev. Smith died on Monday evening, September 3. We carry his wife Ann and their family in our hearts and prayers.
Service is 10:30 am on September 15th at Shadow Rock.
Read MoreCompassion and respect for those experiencing homelessness. In partnership with ASU Project Humanities.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2 p.m.
Faith Presbyterian Church
16000 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City AZ
The public is invited to attend the third in a series of 5th Sunday celebrations, seeking to draw the community together through faith-filled music.
The Church of the Palms choir will join the Churches of Sun City, who sponsor this event.
Read MoreChurch Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreFriday, September 21, 3 p.m.
Church of the Red Rocks, Sedona
Visiting Scholar Dr. Karla Suomala will speak about the Arab-Israeli conflict, one of the longest running in the modern world, a conflict that continues to dominate the news today. It is almost impossible to understand the dynamics of this conflict without looking back to history. This presentation will explore how decisions made by Western powers a century ago, especially during World War I, continue to impact what is happening in the Middle East today.
Read MoreSee the position description for the Director of Youth Ministry that the Youth Task Force at Desert Palm UCC has put together. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please pass the information along or let Michael-Ann know. Resumes can be sent to Michael-Ann@DesertPalmUCC.org.
Read MoreChurch Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreWidening the Welcome Zoom / Conference Call
Desert Palm UCC 1230 E. Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ
Thursday, September 13th 6 p.m.
Join Desert Palm UCC for a zoom/conference call with Rev. Sarah Griffith Lund, author of the award-winning memoir, Blessed are the Crazy, and UCC Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice. Sarah will be joined by Terry Martinez Esquibel, UCC Disabilities Ministries Board’s Vice Chair.
Read MoreChurch Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, Tucson
N4NC has proudly sponsored the Fiesta and Sale each fall for four years – this is our FIFTH! As ever, all proceeds of this event will benefit El Hogar de Esperanza y Paz (Home of Hope and Peace -- HEPAC) and Coöperativa de Mujeres Unidas para HEPAC (Women’s Cooperative of HEPAC -- MUH), helping them to continue their excellent service to the surrounding community and those who shelter with them.
Read MoreWednesday, September 5, 2018
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Sun Lakes UCC
25635 Country Club Drive
Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248
What kind of spirituality do we need as activists that will keep us engaged and keep us from falling into burnout? These presentations will suggest that it is a spirituality rooted in the practice of Sabbath. We will consider the works of Abraham Heschel, the great Jewish writer, and Walter Brueggemann and his book, Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No To The Culture of Now.
Read MoreChurch Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreThe Installation of Rev. Rock Fremont as Pastor and Teacher at Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 16th, 2018.
Read MoreOur Whole Lives (O.W.L.) is offered this year at Shadow Rocer for 5-12 graders, divided by age into three programs. This course on human sexuality is inclusive, comprehensive, and medically accurate.
Read MoreFree Store to Serve the Albuquerque Community
First Congregational UCC Albuquerque's Crane and Butterfly store is reopening on Monday, Sept 10. The store will be open from 3:00-4:30 p.m. each Monday through the 2018-19 school year. This began as a free store for Jefferson Middle School children. Since Jefferson is no longer a Community School, the store now will serve low income families from a number of other schools, helping to meet a very urgent need.
Read MoreNew class this fall at Casas Adobes Congregational UCC
Mondays, Sept. 10th through Oct. 1st from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Keep your mind healthy and active. New research shows that several factors are responsible for better cognitive performance in the aging process, including decision-making, reasoning and problem-solving skills. You will learn how to maintain and improve these functions, and how to focus attention, enhance your memory, and get more enjoyment out of life’s experiences.
Read MoreChurch Jottings are compiled by Holly Herman from your church newsletters - be sure to add Holly and Wende to your mailing list! Email longer articles to Wende or submit this online form.
Read MoreLive jazz every Thursday
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$5 donation
Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse is located in the auditorium of Scottsdale Congregational UCC
4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale AZ 85251