This Sunday, September 15, at 11:00am, Dayspring Arcadia and Mt. of Olives Lutheran Church will come together for a spirit-filled worship service in the Arcadia Sanctuary. We invite you to join us as we unite in faith, fellowship, and celebration. Don’t miss this opportunity to worship together and experience the power of community in Christ. See you there!

We host our annual Flu Shot Clinic this Sunday, September 15 from 8:30am until noon in Room 112. You do not need to be a member of Dayspring to participate. Costs vary, depending on insurance. Immunizations for persons age four and up. No appointment necessary.

Bible Sunday is coming up this Sunday, September 15. Dayspring has a tradition of presenting Bibles to all third graders (and older kids who have not yet received Bibles) during the church service. If your child is receiving a Bible, please plan to join them up front during Children's Time this Sunday. Please email Andrea with any questions.

We are thrilled to announce that we are once again able to offer the Cherub Choir to children ages 3-6. This choir will be directed by Grace Templeton on Sunday mornings from 9:15-9:45 in room 206/207, starting this Sunday, September 15. The choir will focus on building musical confidence and enjoyment. Learn more

Join our Giving Garden team and Master Gardener Jo Setliff for a free class on Creating a Simple Desert Landscape on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Email garden@dayspring-umc.org to reserve your seat. Childcare may be available upon request.

Yvette Flunder, third-generation preacher and voice for justice in the church house, at the White House, and on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, will preach at our 10am service and speak at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary on September 22. Featured in “Living the Questions,” the Rev. Dr. Flunder is an American womanist, preacher, pastor, activist, and singer from San Francisco, CA. She is the senior pastor of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, California and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries. Learn more

Our next monthly Taizé Prayer Service is at 4:00pm next Sunday, September 22, in the Fellowship Hall. Gathered in the presence of Christ, this is a time of meditative common prayer, allowing the mystery of God to become known through the beauty of simplicity. Learn more

Are you seeking a vibrant and inclusive expression of the Christian faith? Pastor Jeff will facilitate the third and final flight of Living the Questions, called Call to Covenant, at Friendship Village Tempe. This seven-week study will meet Tuesdays, starting September 24, from 1:00-2:30pm in the Friendship Village Mesquite Lounge. 

Join award winning author, Robert P. Jones, on September 26 at 7:00pm for a conversation on fault lines dividing the country as we head toward the 2024 presidential election. This discussion is hosted by ASU's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict and will be held in the Pima Auditorium (Memorial Union). Learn more/register

Hopefully you were able to join us this past Sunday at the return of Second Sundays! We'd love to know what you thought. If you haven't already, please take this brief survey to help us make it even better next month.

Save the date -- the next Second Sunday is October 13!

We are collecting donations of new, reusable water bottles, kitchen supplies, kid socks, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, and Halloween costumes for Family Promise. Please look for the collection bin in the narthex.

By donating these supplies, you're extending a helping hand to families striving for stability and independence. Each contribution ensures parents have what they need to take care of their little ones while pursuing brighter futures. Together, we can touch the lives of these families, reassuring them that they aren't alone in their journey.

We are also collecting for UMOM’s Magnolia Street Donation Center. The most urgent need is for the following items (in order of need):

• Size 3t-4t and 4t-5t Disposable Training Pants (Pull-Ups)
• Dish Soap (in 6–10-ounce containers)
• Bath Towels
• Hand Towels
• Bathmats (preferably with a non-slip backing - see sample)
• Toilet Paper

There is a donation bin in the narthex. Thank you!

The summer heat in Arizona can be deadly, especially for anyone struggling to make ends meet. A new website from Arizona Interfaith Power & Light provides information that can help you or someone you know. Find out where your nearest cooling center is, what to do when your A/C goes out, how to get help with your utility bills, and what assistance is available to better equip your home and lower those energy bills. Visit Ways to Beat-the-Heat, where you can download one-page handouts with information to help someone in your community, or your own household!