E-Blast for Friday, January 9, 2026

The First Sunday after the Epiphany
The Baptism of Jesus

January 11, 2026

7:45 & 10 a.m.

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Celebrant:

The Rev. Steve Keplinger

Sermon:

Sacred Sipapus in an Age of Colonialism

Navigating the Journey:
As Care Needs Increase with Aging and Illness

Upcoming educational series presented by
Sr. Susan Hillman, Hospice Chaplain

Time: 9:00 - 9:45am in the Bloom Room on the following dates.
You can attend any or all of them, depending on your interests and possible needs.

Sunday January 18:

In-Home Care, Adult Care Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Care Facilities, and Memory Care Units

The differences between them, what they are designed for, and when/if to change from one to another

Sunday January 25
Advanced Directives and the importance of letting family members know what you want and don't want as you age and/or become ill.

Sunday February 1
Palliative Care and Hospice

When to choose each of these and what is covered by each

Sunday February 15

Ethical Wills

What they are and various ways to write one.

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.

First meeting is THIS SUNDAY January 11th!

Future Dates: February 22, March 8, and April 12.

MIGRANT SUNDAY

On February 8, join us in McBride Hall for a Migrant Ministries Resource Fair after both services. Focus will be on local activities and resources.

Hilary of Poitiers was sometimes referred to as the Hammer of the Arians and the Athanasius of the West. Dr. Chuck Dickson gives us a fascinating look at his life in the early Church: https://bit.ly/4jBqPIf

Dr. Chuck Dickson's 180th class explains why the Church Honors Peter, the Apostle who confessed to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.": https://bit.ly/3N7FX3U

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 meet in the Bloom Room on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 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

Saturday, January 31st 2026 from 8am – 4:30pm

Held in McBride Hall, lunch will be provided.

(Please inform us if you are gluten intolerant.)

We highly encourage ALL deacons and volunteers to attend!

Presented by ICSAVE
(Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events)

ICSAVE is an Arizona based charitable foundation created by law enforcement and medical professionals throughout the state who are united by their dedication to prevention of traumatic events through education, preparedness training and community outreach programs. The course will also include instruction on bleeding control.
Please consider a donation to ICSAVE.

parishadmin@grace-stpauls.org or 520-327-6857

Liability waiver will be required to sign on day of training.

Grace St. Paul’s “Nurturing the Grieving Heart”
A Virtual Soul Support Group

Six Fridays, January 16^th – February 20th, 2026
4:00 - 5:30 PM – via ZOOM

Nurturing the Grieving Heart- A Soul Support Group will be a safe place to explore our grief experiences and the potential for spiritual transformation. This group is process-based with guided meditations, prayer, short readings, and opportunities to share our experience, strength, and hope within a supportive environment. Those with all kinds of grief experiences are welcome.

This group will meet on Zoom for six weeks on Friday afternoons from
4 - 5:30 pm starting January 16th, 2026 through February 20^th, 2026.
It will be team-led by two GSP faith leaders.
Your sharing will be confidential, and materials will be provided.

Please call the Church Office at 520-327-6857 to pre-register.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Pastor Delle McCormick at 520-204-6295 or revdellemc@gmail.com

-Thursday, January 15th, 5pm, in McBride Hall, a meditative service led by Reverend Delle McCormick, followed by an agape meal.

-Thursday, January 22nd, 5pm, by Zoom-only, Kim Braun leading a service on the theme of “Winter’s Medicine” (zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/948146775).

-Thursday, January 29th, 5pm, in McBride Hall, Communion service on “The War Within” 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