Encouraging News for the Shadow Rock Community

Building Bridges of

Inclusion, Justice, and Spirituality

Welcome back, Shadow Rock Preschool Teachers!

Our preschool is one way (one marvelous, play-filled way) that we live out our values in the world. Today was SRPS Teacher Workshop. We're looking forward to the first day of preschool on August 21.

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,

you are welcome here!

This Sunday at Shadow Rock

A big mid-week HOWDY, Shadow Rock Family! Even though the Valley temperatures are still 100+, we're staying cool and feeling good on Sunday mornings. Here's what to expect this week:

9:00 am

Spiritual Formation for Adults in the Multi-purpose Room. Topic is How and Why of Spiritual Connections.
Childcare is in the Blue Room.
Spiritual Formation for Children will be in the Red Room.

10:15 am

Worship in the Sanctuary

11:15 am

Sermon Reboot (in the Narthex) is a time to talk back to the morning's worship ideas and experiences.

Anniversary Celebration

Big news for our upcoming anniversary dinner: We're ready to take your reservations! Click the button below for the event ticket page.

Also, a celebratory correction from last week: our speaker Vaughn Hillyard is a correspondent with NBC.

ANNIVERSARY DINNER TICKETS

Women's Retreat Opportunity

The Arizona Disciples of Christ Women’s Ministry is inviting all who identify as women in the UCC Southwest Conference to their annual fall retreat: Friday, September 8 - Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Chapel Rock Retreat Center in Prescott, Arizona.

The retreat leader is Rev. Katie Sexton, who you might know from her role as Executive Director of Arizona Faith Network. You might also recognize Wende Gonzales of the UCC Southwest Conference staff who will serve as song leader.

The keynote speaker is Rev. Carol Devine, the Director of Blessed Tomorrow, a coalition of diverse religious partners united as faithful stewards of creation, and Co-Director of Green Chalice for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She is an ordained pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

This retreat will focus on cherishing creation. Registration information is available here.