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 this Sunday, 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. The service and lecture will be streamed across our usual channels. Learn more

We will collect non-perishable items for our neighbors through Tempe Community Action Agency this Sunday, September 22. Donations may be left on the benches at the front gate to be collected and delivered to TCAA following Sunday's services. If you're unable to bring food to donate, but would still like to contribute, please CLICK HERE to donate securely online (please make sure you select TCAA Food Bank in the dropdown). 

Our next monthly Taizé Prayer Service is at 4:00pm this 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

Sunday Lunch bunch has made a change to their schedule this Sunday and will be going to Panera at Guadalupe and McClintock at 11:30am to ensure participants can be back to Dayspring before Bishop Flunder's presentation at 1:00pm. All are welcome to join!

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. 

United Women in Faith will meet on Thursday, September 26 at 7:00pm in the Palo Verde Room to learn more about Teen Suicide and Depression. Marci Taylor from the Hope Mental Health Center will be leading the talk about mental health needs of students. Come for fellowship and to learn about this important topic. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Email Nancy Jamison for more information.

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

On Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2:00 – 3:30pm, you are invited to join other faith communities to learn about the work of the Arizona Corporation Commission, hear from candidates and give voice to our values. The Corporation Commission makes decisions that impact all Arizonans, including how corporations are regulated and how utilities operate. RSVP here today or after the Tempe Sunday 10am service. Confirmed candidates include Ylenia Aguilar, Jonathon Hill, Lea Márquez Peterson, Joshua Polacheck and Rachel Walden. Don’t miss this opportunity hosted by Arizona Interfaith Power & Light and Arizona Faith Network at Tempe Community Christian Church (1701 S. College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281).

For years Dayspring has supported the Arizona ONE Community’s Spotlight on Success Local Heroes award luncheon by volunteering to help on the day of the event. This year’s event is on October 18, from 11:30 – 1:30 at the Sheraton Downtown in Phoenix. One Community initiated the UNITY Pledge, a concerted effort by Arizona businesses, organizations, and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing, workforce, and public accommodations. If you would like to volunteer, contact David Barnhouse or Suzanne Harbster. For more information on ONE Community, check out their website.

When you are going through tough times, Dayspring STEPHEN MINISTERS are here to help.

Stephen Ministers are members of the Dayspring family who’ve had extensive training in listening and supporting people dealing with difficult times. If you are facing a family, financial, spiritual, or personal heartbreak, we invite you to check out Stephen Ministry… or to inquire on behalf of someone you love.

If you would like to learn more about receiving care from a Stephen Minister, please contact one of our pastors, the church office, or, email Stephen Ministers directly.

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!