United Women in Faith is working with Women4Women Tempe, an organization that assists homeless and low-income women maintain their dignity, health, and security by providing feminine hygiene products free of charge. You can help by bringing any additional donations and attending tonight's (October 23) packing party at 7pm in the Palo Verde Room.

We will collect non-perishable items (no glass containers please) for our neighbors through Tempe Community Action Agency this Sunday, October 26. Donations may be left on the benches at the front gate to be collected and delivered to TCAA following Sunday's services. Please make sure the food is not past its expiration date. If you're unable to bring food to donate, but would still like to contribute, please CLICK HERE to donate securely online - please scroll down to select TCAA Food Bank.

Bible Sunday is this Sunday, October 26. Dayspring has a tradition of presenting Bibles to all third graders (and older kids who have not yet received Bibles) during the 10:00 church service. Please contact Children’s Ministry Coordinator Jessica Nuñez-LaMarre with any questions.

You're invited to our monthly Taizé Service this Sunday, October 26, at 4:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Step into a space of peace and stillness, where soft candlelight, simple chants, scripture, and silence create a gentle, reflective atmosphere. Taizé services are designed to be inclusive, peaceful, and spiritually nourishing, making them especially meaningful for anyone seeking quiet renewal in the midst of life’s busyness. All are welcome—come as you are, and find rest for your soul.

United Methodist Men meet next Saturday, November 1, at 8:00am in the Palo Verde Room. All are welcome, men and women, and meetings are filled with fellowship, music, information and lively discussions. This month, Randy Hamilton will discuss a proposal for a New Beginnings Village in Liberia. The vision is for sustainable agriculture under a cooperative model, with revenue sharing from crop production, for 100 families on two-acre farm plots equipped with a solar microgrid and solar wells.

Sunday, November 2, is All Saints’ Sunday, a special time to honor and remember those who have gone before us. During the service, we will light candles in memory of loved ones who have died within the past year.

If you would like to participate by lighting a candle in memory of someone dear to you, please email John by noon this Monday, October 27.

Our annual Church Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30pm in the Palo Verde Room. All Dayspring members are invited to join church leadership and Rev. Melissa Rynders, Superintendent of the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference, for this important yearly gathering. During the meeting, we will elect officers for the coming year, approve salaries, receive annual reports, and review the overall mission and ministry of the church.

Immigrant families in our community have been hit hard by the actions of the current federal administration.

Grass roots efforts to support these families with donations of food are ongoing. If you would like to help, we will have a table on 2nd Sundays where you can bring non-perishable food donations and learn about other actions you can take to help. Please email Laura for more information. 

Two Assistants Needed for Sunday School

We’re looking for two assistant volunteers for Sunday School this Sunday, October 26th from 10:00–11:00am. Assistants support the Sunday School teachers and help the class run smoothly.

What assistants do:

• Welcome kids and help with check-in
• Assist during lessons, supplies, and crafts
• Encourage participation in activities
• Quick tidy-up at the end

If you can help, please contact Jessica Nuñez-LaMarre at 480-773-4176 or jessica@dayspring-umc.org.

We are especially grateful for the continued volunteer work of Faith Wagner, Anne Knuess, and Kelly Burmeister. The children of Dayspring are blessed to have these wonderful women’s wisdom shared on Sundays! 

🌟 Join us for BeTween on Wednesdays! 🌟

Our BeTween time is focused on learning, fun, and service for 4th-6th graders. Through games, lessons, and service projects, kids learn how to live out their faith in ways that make a real difference in the community and the world.

We’d love for your tween to join us each Wednesday from 6:45–7:30pm in Room 203. 

Thank you to everyone who donated to our BeTween Car Wash Fundraiser! Thanks to your generous support, our kids raised nearly $500 for their Christmas gift program! If you weren’t able to have your car washed, but would still like to help our kids buy holiday gifts for families in need, there’s still time. Please go to dayspring-umc.org/give and select Children’s Ministry in the dropdown.