It is the first Sunday of the New Year! It is Baptism of the Lord Sunday! It is also the first Sunday of the liturgical season known as Epiphany. Epiphany is the season where we explore how the life and teachings of Jesus Christ show him to be the redeemer of the world. This Sunday will have a lot of opportunities for the whole congregation to participate in worship. God is moving among us and is inviting us to join that divine movement. May we open up our hearts to how the Great Creator Spirit is moving among us, with us, and in us. Come let us worship.  

The scriptures this Sunday come from Genesis 1:1-5

Singles Supper Club

Singles Potluck the 2nd Saturday of every month at 5:30pm

Meeting at My Mother's Restaurant on the 4th Saturday of every month

4130 N 19th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85015

Desert Mission Food Bank

The holidays are tough for a lot of people, but Desert Mission Food Banks helps ease some of the burdens families face during the holidays.

We collect nonperishable goods every Sunday in the grocery cart found in the lobby. All donations go to Desert Mission Food Bank.

COVID Tests

Lura Turner Homes is in need of COVID Tests.

Donate them directly to the LTH main office or drop them off at the church office.

Wednesday Morning

Bible Study

9:30 am on Zoom

A New York Best Seller, Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith by Kathleen Norris.

Two or three short selections are covered each week.

The One...

The Only...

Igor Glenn & Friends

Presents a series of five concerts to benefit Lura Turner Homes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 7pm, Friday on

Oct. 6, 2023

Nov. 3, 2023

Jan. 5, 2024

Feb 2, 2024

March 1, 2024

Central United Methodist

1875 N Central Ave,

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tickets: $100 for series (in advance)

or $25 at the door per concert

True, Igor Glenn has played with musical legends from the New Christy Minstrels to John Denver to Benny Goodman. But with six decades of touring the world as a solo artist or teamed with the likes of Jazz Cowboys, Igor has emerged as a legend in his own right. As a one-man band, Igor's commands musical styles from country to folk to gospel to jazz...well, he embraces genres from A to Z. What's more...what other musicians can claim to charm audiences in China and both versions of "The Gong Show". Then when Igor mixes and matches his musician friends in concert, the musical menu covers tastes from the world over. Don't be surprised if Igor and his family-friends have audiences singing along in the intimate Womack Center.

Mail checks to: Lura Turner Homes

P.O. Box 81285

Phoenix, AZ 85069

or Pay with c.c. Call (602)943-4789

Please indicate dates, number of tickets, and children tickets.

Scripture Readers Needed!

We are looking for volunteers to read scripture on Sunday during service.

To sign up click on the link below

Ginny & Elmer James & Kwon Family, McGuire & Nixon Family,

Doris Siders,

Diana & Family, Susan Turner, Leaders of The U.S. Government, Lura Turner Homes Residents & Care Givers,  Navajo Nation, Cross Roads Community ​

Paradise Valley UMC, Payson UMC

Phoenix Native American Fellowship

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Church Office Hours

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri - 9am to 2pm, Wed, Sat - Closed