Our Church Directory is now accessible through our app. Please download the app HERE and create your profile -- you will likely need to scroll down to find the "Create Account" button in the Profile square. As a security precaution, you must be logged in to view the directory. Please email Kris with any questions or if you are having trouble logging in.

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.

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).

We are honored to host Temple Emanuel during their High Holy Days again this year. They will hold Rosh Hashanah services on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, and during the day on October 3. They will also hold a Kol Nidre service the evening of October 11 and Yom Kippur service all day Saturday, October 12. Thank you in advance for being gracious hosts and for your patience with any additional parking challenges this may cause.

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.

Our 19th annual Dayspring Fall Festival is on October 19 from 5-8pm. This is a church-wide event and is also open to the preschool and surrounding community. Costumes are encouraged! Join our youth as they host this evening full of fun fall themed activities for families, games, bounce houses, haunted house, trunk-or-treating and more! Watch for discounted presale tickets coming soon! Proceeds benefit the youth trip to Sierra Service Project this summer.

On the evening of October 24, two weeks before the November election, Valley Interfaith Project t leaders and guests will gather with public officials and candidates to discuss VIP’s agenda around

mental health, affordable housing, and neighborhood safety. Join us to hear where

candidates stand on these issues and help create a Maricopa County where everyone can thrive. The assembly is from 6:30-8:00 at Shepherd of the Hills UCC (5524 E Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85018). Please register HERE for the event.

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!