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Building Bridges of

Inclusion, Justice, and Spirituality
 
 


No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,

you are welcome here!

This Sunday at Shadow Rock


9:00 am

  • Adult Spiritual Formation and Kindlings start in the Multipurpose Room of the Education Bldg with coffee and fellowship
  • Spiritual Play is in the Lime Room
  • Childcare is in the Blue Room
  • Sunday School for ages 9 and up in the Green Room
  • Hospitality Cart with coffee and cookies in the Multipurpose Room


10:15 am

  • Worship in the Sanctuary (childcare is offered in the Blue Room of the Education Bldg 10 - 11:30 am)


11:15 am

  • Sermon Reboot in the Family Alternative Seating Area in the narthex


3:00 pm

  • Banned Book Bingo in Smith Hall

Our work for enhancing planned giving, new rental income, and weddings is continuing. If you have questions you can contact Cindy Gattorna and/or Pastor Ken.


Our next townhall with updates about the work of our Initiative Groups is October 13th in the Multipurpose Room after our worship service.

More Improvements


Thank you Roy Zaborowski and Dave Hillyard for always making improvements to our facilities.


(Working on the light board in Smith Hall)

Looking Ahead for Worship Happenings


Sept. 22 Spiritual Play kids singing "This Little Light of Mine"


Sept. 29 Let us show up, see what happens, and share some great loose meat sandwiches at the potluck (Pastor Ken needs to keep the sermon short for this Sunday)


Oct. 6 Jeanne Casteen Interview about Secular AZ


More about Jeanne Casteen here.


Oct. 13 Cindy Gattorna speaks about FLUCE which is a guiding principle for our growth and revitalization work


Oct. 20 Progressive Christian faith vs. Christian nationalism and Women's Reproductive Rights



A Journey with Joseph Campbell and Thomas Brown


Thomas Brown lost his brother, Marc Brown, to suicide in 2001. After a decade of grief, uncertainty, and confusion, Thomas looked to make changes in his life. In 2012, along with a friend who had also lost a brother to suicide, Thomas set out on a 7,000-mile cross-country bicycle tour for suicide awareness and the healing power of art. The journey began on the northern edge of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and ended in Wappinger's Falls, New York, at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, the art retreat center of artists Alex and Allyson Grey.


Twelve years after the bike tour, Thomas has released his book, 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey. Using Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth of the Hero’s Journey, Thomas uses his experience to show the importance of seeing one's life through the lens of myth. Through his book, Thomas invites the reader to use stories from myth to contemporary literature, film, and music to understand oneself and one's place in the world.


Thomas will begin his class October 6th at 9 am in the Multipurpose Room. It will go through the Sundays of October. RSVP for the class by contacting Thomas Brown or Pastor Ken.

Sunday Morning Is Loaded With Opportunities to Serve, Connect, and Engage


Contact Liz Curry for details!
 
 

Voter registration deadlines


Learn All You Can and Check For Yourself


Voter registration deadlines for the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 election:


  • Online registration deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024
  • Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, October 7, 2024
  • In person registration deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024


 

A MESSAGE FROM OUR WISE TEAM ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND ELECTIONS BELOW.

Seniors and Friends Defending Democracy Present:


TONIGHT! Come in person or join us by way of 

ZOOM at 6:20 PM


Rachel Vindman, Speaker Thursday. September 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM


Banned Book Bingo-Themed Author Event

Sunday, September 22, 2024 3-5 PM


Red Wine and Blue is proud to partner with Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors standing up against extremist efforts to ban books in schools and public libraries. We will pair you with a member of AABB (an author whose work has been subject to banning) who can attend to speak to your members about the dangers posed by book bans and how you can support efforts to fight back.


These events will include our popular Banned Book Bingo game!!


Bad Faith Screening/Project 2025

Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:00 PM


Red, Wine, and Blue/TroubleNation is working with Kyle Spencer, author of Raising Them Right, the Untold Story of America's Ultraconservative Youth Movement, one of a trio of democracy authors who have received grant funding to travel around the country this summer and fall to speak with would-be voters and volunteers about the existential stakes of the election on November 5. Events include a showing of the new documentary, Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy and a discussion

of Project 2025.


All events held at :

Shadow Rock UCC Church

12861 N. 8th Ave

Phx, AZ 85029


Watch for separate newsletter coming soon for RSVP and more information.

You can direct your questions to the Shadow Rock Church office by emailing or calling 602-993-0050.

People Have Been Asking...


September 29 is our next Potluck


October 13 is our next Coffee Chat


Both food and fellowship events are after our worship service.

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