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05 FEBRUARY 2025

Take a look at the pictures which show many of the things going on at Shadow Rock. Join us for Let's Find Out and maybe learn something about us you did not know. Thanks for your support of all we do!

All this and more in this week's Rock the Week!

Here is another look at the scaffolding for the soffit replacement project. We have some of the most amazing views!

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

• Childcare is in the Blue Room
• Spiritual Play is gathering in the Lime Room (ages potty-trained to 8 years old)
• Sunday School for ages 9 and up in the Green Room
• Adult Spiritual Formation and Kindlings in the Multipurpose Room. We continue our exploration of Family Systems Theory and look at the dynamics of sibling order.
• Hospitality Cart with coffee and cookies in the Parlor.

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

• There will be NO Sermon Reboot after worship. Instead, we will have Let's Find Out About Shadow Rock for people interested in joining our fellowship.

Dear Friends and Members of Shadow Rock!

Please click on the link Stewardship Letter to receive a heart felt message from Susan Wadell as she speaks to you as friend, fellow member, and president of our governing board. She acknowledges our financial best practice of creating an annual budget and all of us have a part in the process. Read, pray, decide, and act. Thank you for all you do!

Pastor Ken

PS. Since we ran this letter in December we have had 42 responses for a total of $174,940. This is timeline is unfolding as it usually does for us. It is in the new year and less than half of potential/usual givers have responded. Please give this your time and attention and help us with our household budget process.

PSS. 2024 Contribution Statements were sent by email last week.

They were sent from "noreply@people.myamplify.io," and the Email title will be Shadow Rock Congregational Church 2024 Year-End Giving Statement. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with Heidi by phone or email at heidi@shadowrockucc.org. It will not be delivered if you reply to the giving statement email. Heidi has acknowledged each pledge received via email. If you didn't get an acknowledgement from Heidi then she does not have your 2025 info! Thank you for all you do to support Shadow Rock!

SPIRITUAL PLAY HAPPENINGS!

WE CELEBRATE THE ENROLLMENT OF 15 CHILDREN FOR OUR INNOVATIVE SPIRITUAL PLAY PROGRAM!

We save this space for them!

WHAT IS NEXT FOR OUR SPIRITUAL PLAY KIDS?

Correction: Creature Encounter will be in the Krieder Center which is the classroom space under the sanctuary.

Not the Multipurpose Room.

RSVP for Creature Encounter Here!

LSS-SW Statement on False Accusations

For generations, Lutherans have answered the call to serve our most vulnerable neighbors. That unwavering commitment remains at the heart of everything we do at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.

Since 1970, we have stood alongside refugees seeking safety, children and families in need, people experiencing homelessness, and older adults. Through strong public-private partnerships, we provide essential services that bring hope, stability, and dignity to those we serve.

False accusations recently surfaced on social media, alleging that Lutheran organizations misuse government funds. These claims are not just untrue, they disregard the decades of faithful service that Lutheran organizations like LSS-SW have provided. For over 50 years, we have welcomed legally admitted refugees, cared for the most vulnerable in our communities, and upheld the highest standards of accountability and transparency. The work we do is honest, necessary, and life changing.

We encourage you to help us combat this false narrative by sharing your support for our work to your congregation, colleagues, friends, family, and network. 

Calling on congregations for your support

The combination of the stop-work-order and executive order has cut off critical funding overnight, leaving 130 families who have already arrived in Tucson and Phoenix in immediate jeopardy. There are currently 388 refugees within their first 90 days of arrival, who have been left behind. You are their lifeline now. These are families who have fled war, persecution, and unimaginable hardship, only to now face uncertainty in the very place they hoped to find refuge. 

Here are the best ways your congregation can support these refugee neighbors:

• Share information about who refugees are to help dispel misunderstanding
• Distribute donation forms in your Sunday worship materials
• Collect needed items
• Form a co-sponsor team of 3-5 volunteers to be paired with a newly arrived refugee family
• Gather a special collection or issue an emergency grant. Mail checks to: Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, 2502 E. University Drive, Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85034