Our annual Charge Conference is tonight at 6:30. Yes - it's during the Cardinals game, but we still hope to see you there!
October 28, 2021
CHARGE CONFERENCE - TONIGHT!
Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for TONIGHT at 6:30pm via zoom. Led by our District Superintendent, the conference is held every year for the purpose of conducting the business of the church as required by the 2016 Book of Discipline and provides those in attendance with an overview of the past year in the life of the church. Everyone is encouraged to attend and speak, but this is a charge conference, which means only members of the Covenant Council may vote.
A Celebration of the Lives of George W. “Bill” and Betty Pettit will be held Saturday, October 30 at 11:00am in our Sanctuary. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. The service will be livestreamed here.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
All Saints' Sunday is November 7. We publicly remember and honor those who have died in the previous year and the impact their lives have had on us. If you would like to light a candle in memory of a loved one, please let us know their name on or before Monday, November 1 by calling the church office at (480) 838-1446 or emailing Andrea.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CLOTHING DRIVE - Final Days to Donate!
As part of our ongoing Project Hope Mission project, we are proud to have built three wells in Liberia with the help of Prince Mayson and the Mayson family. We are partnering again for a Children’s Shoes and Clothing Drive to deliver to children in the communities in and around where our previous wells have been built. Please bring gently used clothes and shoes, as well as new toothbrushes and toothpastes to the donation bins in the Narthex by THIS SUNDAY, October 31. Please email Emily with questions.
THEOPUB
TheoPub is a group of GLBTQ+ and Ally folks that has been active for about five years. For now, we meet via zoom on the first Monday evening of each month at 6:00pm. On November 1, Sandi Chamness facilitates a discussion of “Critical Race Theory”, which will follow a video that provides an academic overview of the subject.Email Davidfor details.
#CHURCHOUT
#CHURCHOUT hosts an Open Mic Night at Boycott Bar on Thursday, November 4, starting at 6pm. All night long, LGBTQIA+ Christians and people of all faiths are invited to come and share stories, songs and artistic expressions of life in their religious spaces. Learn more
BURN CITY STRING QUARTET CONCERT
Burn City String Quartet is a Phoenix-based ensemble dedicated to performing music from the celebrated historical quartet repertoire alongside music created by the current generation of composers and performers. The heart of the quartet is here in the Sonoran Desert, and the quartet has a special vision and mission to highlight music with its roots in Arizona.
Their November 5 program includes Maurice Ravel's celebrated String Quartet, composed in 1903, recent works by local composers Alejandro Pruneau and Bryson Largo, and "Southern Harmony" by 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon. Purchase tickets at: https://dayspring.brownpapertickets.com/
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Whether you're new to Dayspring or you've been attending for a while, we invite you to attend a one-hour session with Pastor Jeff to learn more about the United Methodist church and Dayspring specifically, on Sunday, November 7 at 2:00pm. We will meet via Zoom or, if you are not able to participate online, we can meet via phone. Pleaseemail the church officeif you are interested.
Butter Braids may be ordered for the holiday season on November 7, 14, and 21 after both services. They will be available for pickup the week of December 13. Proceeds benefit Dayspring Youth Ministry’s summer Sierra Service Project trip.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Ministers are members of our congregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are facing a crisis or going through tough times. The care you’ll receive is confidential, free, and very helpful.Email Stephen Ministersfor more information or learn moreHERE.
UPPER ROOMS AVAILABLE
The November/December 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.
