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you are welcome here!

Both the Church Office and the Preschool will be closed on

Veteran's Day, November 11.

News for the Week of November 11, 2026

This Sunday at Shadow Rock: November 15, 2026

9:00 am

• Childcare (Ages 18 months - 8): Blue Room.
• Youth Group (Jr. & Sr. High): Smith Hall.
• Adult Education with a coffee hospitality cart: Multipurpose Room.

10:00 am

• Spiritual Play (Ages 3-8): Turquoise Room.

10:15 am

• Worship: Sanctuary.
• Join Shadow Rock online on YouTube.

11:15 am

• Coffee Chat: Multipurpose Room.

11:30 am

• Shadow Rock Choir Rehearsal: Smith Hall.

For the full calendar of opportunities at Shadow Rock, please see the church webpage.

Sermon and Worship Themes

Sundays November 1, 8, 15, and 22

Past, Present, Future and More...

Sunday November 1, All Saints Sunday

"Past: We are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…”

Scripture Focus: “We are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…” (Hebrews 12:1)

On Saints Sunday we honored saints of Shadow Rock who have come before us and built foundations of spirit, truth, and love. We celebrated the “cloud of witnesses” who cheer us on. Click here to watch the November 1 service.

Sunday, November 8

"Present: Choose you this day…” 

Scripture Focus:“Choose you this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24:15) 

Who will we be in the world? How will we be in the world? What will we do with this unique day? Those were some of the questions explored on November 8. Click here to watch the November 8 service. 

Sunday, November 15

"Future: Midwives of grace…”

What will the United States need in 50 years? What will Shadow Rock need in 10 years? What will Arizona need in 100 years? What will the world need in 1000 years? What will a child born today need in 75 years? And how are you contributing today to that future need? How can you and I be "midwives of grace" for tomorrow? These questions, and others, will shape our service on the 15th.

Sunday, November 22

"Thanksgiving: A Table of Change and Plenty"

Scripture Focus: Psalm 100

Imagine a table big enough for every member at Shadow Rock to share a meal together. Imagine a table filled with enough food for everyone in Phoenix to eat their fill. Imagine a worldview where everyone is welcomed and cared for. Two of my favorite food images are a dinner party with tables in a creek in Nashville and a Cab Calloway jazz tune. Take a look and take a look at the Edible Nashville meal and take a listen to "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House."

Cultivating Shadow Rock

To see the Stewardship Letter, click here! To make a pledge for the 2027 Campaign, click on the button below to fill out the form!

Shadow Rock Choir!

Thank you to everyone who attended our first choir rehearsal this last Sunday! We have one more rehearsal scheduled for Sunday, November 15, immediately following worship. The rehearsal will be in Smith Hall. It will run for about an hour. The choir will sing one or two songs in the November 22 Thanksgiving Service.

Anyone who has a love for singing, a heart for community, and a desire to serve through music is warmly invited to join us, even if you did not attend this last Sunday. No matter your level of singing experience, your voice is a valuable gift, and there is a place for you in our choir family.

Please plan to remain after Sunday service and participate in this meaningful time of Thanksgiving preparation. Your presence, commitment, and enthusiasm will help make our rehearsals productive and uplifting.

Let us come together with joyful hearts, willing spirits, and a shared passion for song.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Preschool Fundraiser

Please note that the fundraiser will be on WEDNESDAY, November 11, NOT Tuesday.

About Mom's Pantry

In Arizona, one in five families suffers from food uncertainty, meaning they may not know where their next meal is coming from.

Imagine the prolonged effects on hundreds of thousands of families with children struggling to find the energy needed to complete simple tasks like keeping up in school while facing hunger pangs and anxiety about where to find food to eat. Mom's Pantry was built on the bedrock of a single goal: that no man, woman, or child go hungry.

Our passion at Mom's Pantry is to empower families in their struggle against hunger. We believe that no individual - our neighbors - should ever have to go hungry. Through the collaboration and generosity of local families, churches, and businesses, the vision and mission to combat hunger brings Mom's Pantry to life. Mom's Pantry is always stocked and ready for our next visitor!

Our current societal atmosphere needs all the kindness we can muster and share. Here is a way to do it that has a close connection to our spiritual family. Check it out!

Nikki Beaudoin was part of our Shadow Rock Church and Preschool community. She grew up to study nursing at ASU, where she planned to give her career to caring for others.

Her message to all of us was simple: "Be a Nice Human." Many Shadow Rock Church and Preschool families have noticed it on our shirts and hats around town and asked where to buy it.

Every dollar raised supports the Nicole Brittany Beaudoin Scholarship Fund, which has awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships to ASU nursing students. Our shopping site also includes a link to ASU's website, so you can donate directly to the scholarship.

Order by Monday, November 30 to have it shipped by

Monday, December 14.

ALERT!

Email Scams

It has come to our attention that some of you may have received an email from someone claiming to be Pastor Tim. Please be aware that no one on staff will ever send an email asking for cash, gift cards, or other.

Tim will only contact you through his Shadow Rock email: tim@shadowrockucc.org.

Be cautious when opening suspicious emails and do not click on any links! Make sure you read the email address, and please reach out to the Church Office if you think you've received a scam email. Thank you!

Church Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 9 AM-3 PM.