August 19, 2021 - What's Happening at Dayspring UMC

August 19, 2021

FREE VACCINE CLINIC ON SUNDAY

The City of Tempe is hosting a vaccine clinic for anyone in the community age 12 and older this Sunday, August 22, from 1 - 2:30 p.m., at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal. The clinic at 906 S. George Dr. #4908 is offering all three vaccines - Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Free rapid COVID-19 testing will also be available. Learn more

FAMILY PROMISE

Thank you to all of the volunteers who made hosting Family Promise possible the week of August 8. Thank you to all who provided food and resources to support the program. We hosted three families, all with single mothers. Their children ranged in age from 4 years to 15 years. One woman and her son were gifted artists. Her portfolio is incredible. Another woman had three job interviews. Because the Pollack Theater is currently closed, the mothers were offered an opportunity for guided meditation. One mother participated, and one still may. The families said they felt safe and loved. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry. We will host families again the week of December 5.

CHURCH & SOCIETY

PETITION DRIVE-THRU

The Church & Society team is hosting weekend Drive Thru times for petition signings in our church parking lot throughout the month of August. Drive by for more information and to view and sign the petitions. New volunteers are welcome. Learn more

Saturdays: 7:30-1:30

Sundays: 8:00-12:00

CHARGE CONFERENCE

Dayspring and Aldersgate UMC have been working together over the past two years as a cooperative parish as we seek to renew and deepen relationships within our Tempe and Phoenix neighborhoods with the shared purpose of creating a world that is more peaceful, compassionate, just and inclusive. In the spring of 2020, we had planned to vote to move into the next phase of this relationship which would involve approval for Dayspring UMC to develop a second ministry site at Aldersgate UMC as Aldersgate closes. Please join us for a special Charge Conference on August 30 at noon via zoom (CLICK HERE TO JOIN) as we pick up where we left off with the pandemic, with this next step in our relationship with both Aldersgate UMC and the Arcadia and surrounding neighborhood.

CHURCH CAMPOUT

Our 24th Annual Labor Day All-Church Campout is on the books for Sept 3-6 at Hoyer Campground in Greer! It is hoped we can resume our regular activities of shared meals, church, group campfires, hikes, etc. Learn more

HOSPITALITY TEAM

We are re-branding the usher program as The Hospitality Ministry Team. For each service we hope to have at least three members of the team in the narthex for hospitality (in addition to the greeters at the entry gate). Learn more

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

We are collecting school supplies for our partner schools, Frank Elementary George Gervin Prep.

Supplies may be dropped off in the narthex on Sunday mornings or at the petition drive thrus (times listed above). Learn more

ASYLUM SEEKERS MINISTRY

The International Rescue Committee is now receiving asylum seekers and refugees on a nearly daily basis. This means that we are processing from 100 to 200 people per day. This has resulted in extremely depleted stocks of clothing and shoes. Learn more

Please call or text Pastor Jim O’Neal at (602) 579-3490 to arrange for items to be picked up. Thank you for your generosity in the past, present and future. Your compassion makes a difference.