Church News
Two half-day introduction sessions at First Congregational Church Albuquerque on Saturday, January 25 (Part 1) and February 8 (Part 2) from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Led by Jennifer Bayley and Jocelyn Emerson, Pastor of St. Paul’s UCC, Rio Rancho
Would you like to deepen your spiritual practice? Do you want to connect with the world around you in a new way? Have you hoped for a closer relationship with the Sacred? Do you yearn for prayer that is interactive, conversational?
Read MoreChoral Festival Weekend at United Church of Santa Fe
Saturday, January 18: Choral Workshop (all day); Sunday, January 19: Concert at 3 p.m.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, all singers are invited to an all-day Choral Workshop on Saturday and a 3:00 pm concert on Sunday.
United Church and Coro Lux Choral Director Bradley Ellingboe leads the workshop and concert, with Saturday sessions on Gospel Singing by Dr. Stevie Springer and Alexander Technique by Darci Balkcom. Rev. Talitha Arnold explores the impact of African American spirituals and Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly on Rev. King’s leadership.
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Read MoreThe Beatitudes Church Jazz Coffee House Concert Series returns, featuring some of Arizona's most prolific jazz artists! The concert series is held January to April 2020 and kicks off Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. with a performance featuring the jazz quartet, West by Northwest.
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Read MoreWe’ve put together a page with all known Christmas Eve services being held by Southwest Conference churches. Click here to check it out.
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Read MoreSunday, December 15th at Shadow Rock UCC, 12861 N. 8th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Concert begins at 5:00 p.m.
The Solstice Sunset Concerts at Shadow Rock United Church of Christ began in 2009, a creation by artistic director/pianist Lynne Haeseler who was inspired by composer Alexander Scriabin’s idea of a universal work entitled Mysterium. With this in mind, the intent of these performances is to weave all elements together—musicians, choir, audience participation, spoken word, and sunset— into one integrative whole. The Solstice Sunset Concerts are now a beloved tradition at Shadow Rock UCC and a remarkable celebratory musical experience with the unfolding light of a setting winter sun.
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Monday, December 16 at 7 PM, Congregational Church of the Valley, 12001 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale
The Piano, 4 Hands concert will be a unique program of piano and song featuring 4-hand piano music including works by Rachmaninoff and Poulenc, and as a special holiday season treat, selections from Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker”. They will also perform some of Larry’s favorite songs from pop and Broadway so it will certainly be a truly memorable evening enjoying the talents of these gifted artists.
Pre-sale tickets may be purchased online for just $25 by clicking here or by calling 480-451-4565. Tickets will also be available at the door for $30.
Read MoreThe Good Shepherd has had a long relationship with Probigua Language School in Antigua. But Probigua is much more than a language school, they have created rural libraries all over Guatemala as well as a number of schools for young Guatemalans, and they administer our scholarship program for more than 30 young Guatemalans each year.
Pastor Randy Mayer will be leading a group to Guatemala to study for two weeks, leaving Saturday, March 21 and returning Saturday, April 4. We will be staying with families during the week, and going on a weekend adventure March 27-29.
Friday, December 13, 2019, 7 pm at Javarita Coffeehouse, The Good Shepherd UCC, Sahuarita AZ
In Arizona, there is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to experience a mariachi group singing Feliz Navidad and traditional posada music. Mariachi Azteca del Sol is Southern Arizona’s premier mariachi group with breathtaking arrangements and one-of-a-kind vocalization ... truly the best. Tickets $10.
Read MoreHolly 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 MoreHolly 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 More7 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.
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Read MoreCome 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 MoreJustice 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 MoreUnited 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.
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Rev. Brady Abel with Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund
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.
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