February 18, 2021 - What's Happening at Dayspring UMC

February 18, 2021

LENT STUDY: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

STARTS TONIGHT!

We are offering five opportunities each week during Lent for adults to explore “Jesus’s Greatest Teachings” with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine as our guide. In her book Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, Professor Levine introduces its major topics and explains historical and theological contexts, and shows how the words of Jesus echo his Jewish tradition and speak forward to reach hearts and minds today...MORE

LENT DEVOTION SERIES

Dismantling Racism: Lent Devotions by Bishops - Each Wednesday during Lent and every day during Holy Week, a 15-minute recorded devotion, led by a bishop and leaders from their episcopal areas will be released. Learn more HERE.

GIVING GARDEN SALE

The giving garden hosts its annual Tomato and Pepper Starts sale this Saturday, February 20 from 8:00-9:30am in the garden inside the Dayspring parking lot. Starts are $2 each - please bring exact change if possible. The garden team will be wearing masks and practicing physical distancing.

BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE

Borderlands hosts a monthly produce distribution event at Aldersgate UMC where families can purchase 70 pounds of rescued produce for $12. In this time of increased unemployment and food insecurity, this ministry is critical for the neighborhood. If you are healthy and looking for a chance to serve, please consider joining us there on Saturday, February 20 from 6-11am to help sort produce, pack boxes and load cars! Be sure to bring a mask and gloves if you have them. Please email Amy to sign up or for more information.

FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING

We will provide meals for Family Promise the week of February 21-28. We welcome monetary donations, your culinary blessings, and/or food donations. Food donations will be collected via masked-drive-thru-style on Sunday, February 21 from 1-3 p.m. in the kitchen driveway behind the church. Sign-up for food donations HERE. Are you interested in cooking dinner for the families? Please email Kathleen or Tammy. As of now, we will be providing meals for three families; three adults and four children. Thank you for your faithful support of this ministry. Please email Maria with any questions.

UPPER ROOM AVAILABLE

The March/April Upper Room devotional is now available. Please contact the church office at (480) 838-1446 or by email if you would like a copy mailed to you.

VIRTUAL CHOIR

Have you always wanted to sing with the Dayspring Choir (or any choir) but hesitated? Now's your chance! We are hoping to put together some virtual choir performances for use in future online services. Each person makes a video of themselves singing to recorded accompaniment, and we assemble the recordings into a single video. To express interest, please complete this form.

CARE PACKAGES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Let’s show our college students how much we love them! During the week of March 7-13, Dayspring individuals and families are invited to create care packages for our current undergraduate students and mail them so they receive them before finals.

These care packages can be filled with snacks, pens, journals, and cards of encouragement. Parents of college students are asked to email Jennine their students’ current mailing addresses. Parents, please indicate their favorite snacks, t-shirt size, and if they have any allergies. If you and/or your family would like to sign up to create a care package, please email Pastor Joel.

VACCINE REGISTRATION SUPPORT

If you have had a difficult time registering online for the COVID vaccine, please email the church office or call (480) 838-1446. PLEASE NOTE: We do not have access to any earlier appointments, we are simply providing technical support to sign up.