E-Blast for Friday, February 27, 2026

The Second Sunday in Lent

February 27, 2026

7:45 & 10 a.m.

Celebrant:

The Rev. Steve Keplinger

Sermon Title:

Caring for our Canaanites

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Questions about Day of Discovery?
Contact Martha Whitaker, mplwhitaker@gmail.com

Are You In The Club??

Outside a meeting room in a hotel’s conference area was a large announcement poster on an easel which said: “The Recovering Procrastinators’ Society meeting scheduled for today at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed until next Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served.”

The In-Gathering and dedication of Estimates of Giving for Grace St. Paul’s 2026 ministries was celebrated at our February 15 worship services. If you were

unable to take part or are honoring the practice of procrastination, we ask that

you inform our church leaders of your plan to support GSP in 2026. (Sorry, but

the deadline for 2025 really has passed.)

The EasyTithe link or QR code below will enable you to have EasyTithe transfers made on a one-time or recurring basis from your financial institution.

Here are several ways to submit your Estimate of Giving for 2026:

Click To Estimate Here

If you want to SET UP a
one-time or recurring DONATIONS throughout the year through EasyTithe:

Click To Set Up Donations

We are called to a be a compassionate community who welcomes all. Whether you have been directly impacted by immigration or have been relatively untouched personally, this is without a doubt one of the most burning issues facing our country at present.

MIGRATION MONDAYS AT GRACE ST. PAUL'S

1ST AND 3RD Mondays 2:00 P.M. Bloom Room Migration Ministry
in-person meeting for worship, advocacy and other immigrant support.

2ND AND 4TH Mondays 2:00 P.M. Bloom Room Informal discussion of ways GSP members can support immigrants and others suffering from the draconian policies of our current government.

NEW BOOK AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP
Meetings will be held in the Bloom Room. We will begin at 9:15am.

The GSP Migrant Ministry invites you to join us as we explore the personal stories of individuals in our community and grow our awareness of the bigger picture through prayerful consideration, reviewing documentaries and books and other local resources to increase our knowledge.

Future Meeting Dates: March 8, April 12.

Dr. Chuck Dickson recounts the history of marriage and the reasons it is celebrated in the Church today in this week's Virtual Adult Education Class: https://bit.ly/4qY43fO

Episcopal 101 Continues:
Sunday February 22nd at 12:00pm in the Sanctuary

This very popular six-week class is specifically designed for those who are relatively new to this tradition or to GSP and also for folks considering being officially Received into the church. This year, Bishop Reddall will make her formal visit to GSP on April 19, and that is the day she will confirm, receive, and ceremonially welcome new members to the parish. In addition, many folks at GSP and beyond take this class as a refresher, to increase their knowledge in specific areas, or to hear the Rector’s take on the history, liturgy, sacramental tradition and theology of the church.

EPISCOPAL 101 CLASS SCHEDULE

February 15 (Completed) - Church History to the Protestant Reformation

February 22 (Completed) - Church History from the Henry VIII thing, to the George III thing, and in the United States

March 1 - The Book of Common Prayer and the Liturgy

March 15 - The Sacramental Tradition

March 22 - American Church Polity and what else happened in Philadelphia in 1789

March 29 - A comparison of Christian denominations, present day challenges in T.E.C. and the Anglican Communion. Come join the discussions and the fun.

The mission of GSP Faith in Action is to offer personal and spiritual support for those of us who are struggling in the current political climate and to encourage faith-filled and appropriate actions as individuals and in collaboration with other groups.

We will meet in the Bloom Room on March 8 from 12-1; please plan to arrive and settle in at 11:55 as we begin with prayer and a period of silence.

You are most welcome to join us and/or ask to be placed on our email list.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Jaeger, elizabethjaeger56@gmail.com

UPCOMING YOUNG ADULT EVENTS:

Sunday March 8th at 2pm

Tucson Hop Shop

3230 N Dodge Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716

-Thursday, March 5th, 5pm, in the Chancel, a service in the Taizé tradition with the theme “Reconciling Our World” led by Deacon Nancy.

-Thursday, March 12th, 5pm, in McBride Hall, Second Thursday service full of prayer and meditation led by Reverend Delle McCormick, followed by an agape meal.

-Thursday, March 19th, 5pm, by Zoom-only, Kim Braun leading a service of readings,

music, art and prayer with the theme “The Hollowing Out”

(zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/948146775).

-Thursday, March 26th, 5pm, in McBride Hall, Communion service led by Father Allen.

We’ve heard from church members that they’d like a smaller venue – Spirit Now’s answering that call … our services are held in the Chancel, in McBride Hall, or on Zoom, and are building blocks for the larger church to get together and share faith practices in smaller groups. It’s a more intimate place to read and reflect about our thoughts, our church, our communities, and our world.

If you’d like to receive announcements regarding Spirit Now’s services direct to your email, please contact Kim at moanatucson@gmail.com

Every Friday from 12:15pm - 1:30pm in the Bloom Room

Our Centering Prayer group continues to meet every Friday at 12:15 in the Bloom Room for the shared practice of Centering Prayer. Our membership includes people from other faith traditions as well as many GSP parishioners.

The practice of Centering Prayer can be done alone by anyone anywhere, but our members find that being together (even in silence) really makes a difference. Our group is open to all who are in need of some quiet, dedicated time to rest in the presence of God in this busy and uneasy world.

Blessings,

Sara Heitshu scheitshu@gmail.com

Selling Gently Used Kitchen Items

Parish Hall, Sunday March 1st – proceeds going to Joseph’s Pantry

Grace St. Paul’s is part of TIHAN, the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network,

a coalition of faith communities, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit groups working

to help people with HIV live as well as possible.

TIHAN invites us to join their RED Concert, an HIV/AIDS Benefit taking place outdoors on the patio of Three Canyon, an eastside outdoor music venue with covered gazebos to enjoy live music from popular local band Ruta Verbena.

The concert takes place on Sunday, March 8, at 5pm, and advance tickets are $30.
Tickets are available online at https://www.centerforhealthandhope.org/the-red-concert

Arrive between 4:00 and 4:30pm to get the best parking, grab your preferred seats, and order some delicious food and drink so you’ll be ready when the band starts at 5pm!

All proceeds support the work of TIHAN serving people living with HIV here in Tucson, and the Center for Health and Hope providing services to people affected by HIV globally, a mission which we support as a participating faith community of TIHAN.

Old Pueblo Brass Band’s 2025-2026 season, titled “Destinations”, features travel and music from various parts of the world. On March 6 "Euro Boom" includes music from all over Europe.

After three pieces that will be familiar to all, the first half of the concert focuses on a brand-new work by Samantha Hogan that was commissioned by a consortium of brass bands around the United States entitled Oboe, Brass Band and Dragons, Oh My! Comprised of four movements, it features oboe soloist Mateo Mendez.

The second half of the concert will be a performance of all seven movements of Philip Sparke’s Hymn of the Highlands. Commissioned by the Yorkshire Building Society Band for first performance at the 2002 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert in Brussels, each movement is named after a location in the Scottish Highlands. Four of the movements have been adapted for concert band (which includes woodwinds) but you need to attend a brass band performance to hear all seven.

Future OPBB Concerts – Free and Open to the Public:

Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 7:00 PM | A reprise of the March 6 “Euro Boom” concert at Rincon Country East RV Resort, 8989 E Escalante Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730

Sunday, April 26 at 7:00 PM | "Home Again" with American music and music of the American Southwest at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W Magee Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 PM | “Home Again” at the Laszlo Veres Amphitheater in Morris K Udall Park

Old Pueblo Brass Band is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dependent upon charitable contributions to fulfill its mission. For more information about the band or to make a donation, please visit our website: www.oldpueblobrassband.org