MARCH 10, 2022
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN COLLECTION & MEETING
United Methodist Women will meet on March 17 at 7:00pm in the Palo Verde Room for a program presented by speakers from the Busted Broads charity. Currently we are collecting wine corks, jewelry (good or broken), paint, glitter, styrofoam pieces, ribbon, fabric swatches , floral pieces, beads, garland, yarn, felt, colored paper, old ornaments, gift bags, old picture frames, calendars, and leather pieces. Please bring these items to the unit meeting or place in the collection box at church on Sunday or in the office weekdays. Email UMW with any questions.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Wrap up the week with some family fun in the Dayspring Arcadia park with family-friendly movies on the big screen in the Dayspring Arcadia Park at 7:00 during lent. Be sure to bring your blankets and favorite movie snacks! Email Amy for details.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
We will celebrate the life of Edna Minger this Saturday, March 12, at 1:00pm. A reception will follow the service in Fellowship Hall.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Our 2022 build dates are set! We will be building a home in South Phoenix on 10th Ave near Buckeye. Our dates are March 19, April 9, May 7, and June 4. Please email Mark Boyle with questions or to sign up. Habitat also qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Giving Credit on your state taxes.
BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE
We host another Borderlands next Saturday, March 19, from 6:30 - 11am in the Arcadia parking lot. Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute approximately 70 pounds of fresh produce. We would love to see you there if you can make it! It’s a great way do some outdoor community service, enjoy the cool mornings, and help with environmental and food justice work in our community. Email Amy for more information.
FAMILY PROMISE
We will be hosting Family Promise the week of March 27. Volunteers are needed for set up, tear down, providing entertainment, and overnight hosting. To sign up or ask questions, please email Maria or Howard.
ASYLUM SEEKERS MINISTRY
We are still collecting pants, shirts, blouses, leggings, socks, underwear, belts and shoes for men and women. We need mostly small and medium items and shoes size 10 and smaller. All items should be new or gently used. They may be left off at the Church Office or you may call Pastor Jim O’Neal at (602) 579-3490 to arrange a pickup.

Also, the International Rescue Committee Center is in urgent need of more volunteers. They are seeing several hundred asylum seekers and refugees each day. Volunteers are needed for a wide variety of tasks including transportation, sorting donations, translators (Spanish or Portuguese) and medical assistance. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Eliana Carrera at (602) 813-6576.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Ministers are highly trained members of our congregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The care they give is confidential, free, and very helpful. To learn how to receive care from - a Stephen Minister, call the church office at (480) 838-1446 or email them HERE.
LENTEN DEVOTIONAL
VAN GOGH AND THE BEAUTY OF LENT: Each week, in our lenten devotional, biblical texts and Van Gogh’s work will cast light on each other, pointing toward simple, powerful practices you can try yourself, or with your family or friends. (You can download the devotional; or hard copies are available in the narthex.)
ONGOING WEEKLY ONLINE GROUPS & CLASSES:
Daily:
Sundays:
9:00 & 10:30am: SUNDAY SERVICE - Livestream - Facebook
(YouTube and Vimeo videos are posted later on Sunday and are not live.)
Mondays:
Tuesdays:
12:00pm SIMPLIFYING LIFE - View.
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
Fridays:
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