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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Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause, president and professor at Eden Theological Seminary, gave a presentation at Desert Garden UCC in Sun City West recently. Here’s the recording.
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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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March 20-23, 2023, 9am-noon at Desert Garden UCC, 18818 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West
Have old electronics taking up space? They are outdated? Don’t work? Need repair or you’ve just moved on? Desert Garden UCC will offer one week of recycling of all electronics. This is a partnership with AZStrut out of Mesa, AZ.
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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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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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Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan, Interim Pastor, Church of the Red Rocks in Sedona, AZ, mimicked his late father, Dock Washington Morgan, a sharecropper in NC, as he delivered the sermon on the first Sunday of Black History Month. Marvin, while sharing the story of the loss (or rather the theft) of the "Old Morgan Farm" in Lincoln County, AL, decided to honor his late father, who always wore bib overalls with a white shirt and a tie on Sundays.
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Rev. Bonnie McNair retired from her call as the Night Staff Chaplain at Yuma Regional Medical Center on February 1, 2023. Yuma United Church of Christ celebrated with Rev. Bonnie her retirement as a chaplain. She remains the pastor of the church.
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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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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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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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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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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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From Congregational Church of the Valley:
We are pleased to announce the next concert in our Extraordinary Evening of Music series is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at 7 PM! You won't want to miss this performance of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" with members of the Phoenix Symphony. Presale tickets may be purchased online for just $30 by clicking here or by calling 480-451-4565. Free admission for students. Tickets will also be available at the door for $35.
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Don’t let scammers take your hard-earned money; learn about recent and trending scams and how to protect yourself.
Desert Garden UCC, Sun City West, AZ is hosting Joan Campbell who is Community Affairs Coordinator from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Joan’s presentation is titled, “Trending Scams: Criminals Taking Advantage.” The program is in person on Monday, January 30th at 10am at the church, 18818 N. 128th Ave, Sun City West, AZ.
All are invited; there is no cost. Coffee, tea, and treats provided.
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Congrats to Rev. Tina Campbell, who was installed as Transitional Pastor of Black Mountain UCC last Sunday, January 8.
Images courtesy of Ron Wright, a professional photographer and friend of Tina's.
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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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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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Take a look to see what the program will entail for this event to be held at The Good Shepherd January 12-14, 2023. You can find more information and the registration link here.
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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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