Dayspring, in cooperation with The Fountains UMC and the Desert Southwest Conference’s Welcoming and Reconciling Ministries team, welcomes Bishop Karen Oliveto IN PERSON at Dayspring Tempe on Sunday, March 5th at 5pm. Bishop Oliveto will be speaking on the future of an inclusive United Methodist Church, followed by a time of Q&A.

Consecrated in 2016 as the first openly lesbian Bishop in the United Methodist denomination, Rev. Dr. Oliveto has been at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights both within the church and in society at large. She is the author of multiple books, including Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into God's Call (Abingdon, 2018).

Our Lenten devotional this year is “Bless the Lent We Actually Have: 40 Days to Reflect, Pray, and Bless Our Imperfect Lives,” by Dr. Kate Bowler. Download the free devotional HERE (scroll down to Daily Devotional Guide For Individual Use). Print copies are available upon request.

Weekly gatherings for those who would like to process the Lenten devotional experience in community will be offered, starting this Sunday, at 8:00am on Sundays in Tempe and 9:30am in Arcadia, 5:00pm on Mondays via Zoom, and 10:00am on Thursdays at Friendship Village.

Open to all moms in search of a kid-free night out, the Dayspring Moms Fellowship Group will meet for dinner on Friday, February 24 at 7:00pm. Email Andrea for the location, to RSVP, or with questions.

A memorial service for Nancy Hepburn will be held this Saturday, February 25, at 1:00pm in the Tempe Sanctuary. Please keep her family, and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.

One of our preschool families is coordinating a blood drive at Dayspring on Saturday, February 25 from 1:00-5:00 in the parking lot. The drive in is memory of their daughter and, in addition to saving lives through the blood donations, will raise money for RaeRae of Light, a nonprofit researching and supporting families of children born with congenital heart defects. To make an appointment, register HERE.

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Parable of the Talents is coming up again on February 26 after both services. our children have been working hard to find different ways they can showcase their talents. All money earned goes to the Project Hope clean water project in Africa.

You are invited to attend the Service of Installation of Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut on Saturday, March 11 at 11:00am at St. Matthew UMC (2540 West Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85202) with a reception following. The service will also be available via live stream and Zoom. Please register HERE for both in-person and online. Learn more

Newcomers to Dayspring are invited to Coffee with the Pastors, an informal “Ask Us (Almost) Anything” session on Sunday, March 12, at 11:45pm on the patio. Join us for a lively discussion!

Medical and dental teams are excited to return to Tochimizolco, Puebla, Mexico for the first time since April 2019! Our team is primarily self funded, with the participants contributing approximately $1500 per person including airfare. However, since we've been gone so long, the clinic needs to be almost completely replenished with supplies. This year, we'd like to include $1700 for medications and basic medical equipment and supplies. Donate securely online HERE. Questions may be directed to Amy Lou Simminger or Bev Muller.

UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, is providing aid to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. They are working with a longstanding humanitarian partner, International Blue Crescent (IBC), which has offices in Turkey to help provide tents, heaters, blankets, warm clothes, ready to eat meals and basic first aid kits.

Donate to UMCOR and IBC's efforts HERE.