Our new Bishop, Carlo A. Rapanut, started as the new episcopal leader for the Desert Southwest Conference on January 1. Please watch this short, powerful video to learn more about him and his journey from the Philippines to Alaska to Arizona HERE.

Pastor Jeff will be preaching a series on the Lord’s Prayer, based on John Dominic Crossan’s book “The Greatest Prayer.” Crossan thinks that the Lord’s Prayer is Christianity’s greatest prayer – but also its strangest prayer. After all, Crossan says, “it is prayed by Christians who emphasize what it never mentions” and “also prayed by Christians who ignore what it does mention.”

Volunteers are needed to pack food boxes of approximately 70lbs that we sell for $15. This is a great chance to spend time in the neighborhood, interact with neighbors, reduce food waste and bring healthy food to local families. Our next event is this Saturday, January 21, from 6:00-11:00am.

If you’re interested, please email Amy.

A memorial service for longtime Dayspring member Harrison Lee will be held this Saturday, January 21 at 1:30pm in the Tempe Sanctuary.

Join Laura Hudson and Rev. Rosemary Anderson for a candlelight Labyrinth walk this Saturday, January 21 from 5-7pm. They will be present to walk with you, answer questions, and assist you in debriefing your experiences while walking. This is for all ages!

The Staff Parish Relations Committee will host a reception for our new organist, John “JJ” Mitchell, following both services this Sunday, January 22.

JJ is originally from Arlington, Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music with Organ Concentration, summa cum laude, from the Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, NJ, and his Master of Sacred Music in Organ Performance from the University of Notre Dame. He studied briefly at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree from the University of Houston. In Houston, JJ served as an Organ Pedagogue at the Community Arts Academy at the University of Houston, the Director of Music at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Houston, and an Organ Intern at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston.

JJ is a talented musician and will be a fine addition to our staff. Please welcome him!

An informational meeting will be held in the Palo Verde room following the second service this Sunday, January 22, for those interested in participating or just learning more about the annual Tochi (Mexico) Medical/Dental mission. This year’s trip is April 11-18, 2023. Physicians, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Nurses, Pharmacists are some of the positions we are looking to have as part of our team. Additionally, translators and helpers (mil usos) are also very important positions. Questions may be directed to Amy Lou Simminger or Bev Muller.

If you have a youth in 7th grade or above who is interested in being part of the 2023 Confirmation Class, now is the time to sign up! Confirmation begins January 29, and will meet regularly on Sundays from 11:45am-12:30pm. An informal Q&A session for parents and youth will be held this Sunday, January 22, at 11:45 in Room 111. Email Erin with questions or to register.

The next Taizé Service will be held in Fellowship Hall this Sunday, January 22, at 4pm. This truly is a time for deep connection with God. 

A memorial service for Doug Trimble will be held next Saturday, January 28, at 11:00am in the Tempe Sanctuary. Please keep his wife Virginia, his family, and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.

Condolences may be sent to:

Virginia Trimble

1331 E San Carlos Way

Chandler, AZ 85249

On Saturday, Jan. 28, the annual Unity Walk returns! Enjoy a short, one mile walk that begins and ends at Tempe Beach Park with residents of neighboring communities. more

Our annual church picnic will be on Sunday, January 29 at noon at Desert Breeze Park in the Acacia Pavilion (map). Bring a lunch and enjoy an afternoon at the park with Dayspring Friends. There will be a baked goods competition and children and adults are encouraged to bring their best home-baked treats for everyone to enjoy. We will also have tug of war, potato sack races, kickball, and much more fun!

We host Family Promise the week of January 29. Volunteers are needed for set up, tear down, meal preparation, entertainment, and overnight hosts. Please email Robert for more information or to volunteer. A signup table will be outside on Sunday mornings as well.

Sign up now to attend the first in VIP's organizing training series for 2023. Topics will include strategies for organizing congregations and institutions, identifying leaders, and building a relational culture. RSVP to vipphx@gmail.com. The training will be held on Sunday, January 29 from 4:30-6:30pm at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (4715 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012).

Scout Troop 172 will host a pancake breakfast on February 5. They’ll be serving pancakes and sausage (with syrup and butter) from 8:15-10:30. Donations support the scouts going to Summer Camp this year.

Environmental Day at the Capitol, February 7, is an opportunity to tell our state legislators that we care about saving God’s sacred creation. Interfaith Power & Light (IP&L) invites us to join them, along with over 20 other organizations. They will provide information tables, speakers, and appointments with legislators. You need not have experience or be an expert. IP&L will provide volunteer lobby training, as well as issues briefings, and each legislative team will have a team leader. From 9:30 to 11 a.m., there will be meetings with our state legislators, followed by various speakers and committee hearings. If you can join any part of this event, we’ll meet at Wesley Bolin Plaza, across the street from the Capitol (register here). Once you register, please email Maureen at rumoro99@gmail.com to help us stay in touch with Dayspring participants.