March 6 | 9:30 am

Rev. Kelsy Brown

Please join us for in-person worship. Social distancing and hand sanitizer will be required. Beginning March 6, Masks are optional. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kelsy. Note: By attending in-person services you are recognizing the risk of contracting COVID-19.

At the session meeting on Tuesday night, the session made the following decision: "Following CDC guidelines, masks will be optional on the Mission del Sol Campus for all indoor areas including the Sanctuary, Mission Hall, Classrooms and Office beginning Sunday March 6, 2022." There will be designated Mask Only sections in the sanctuary for those who would prefer to only sit with those wearing masks.

Join our Deacons as they work hands-on in the St Vincent De Paul Garden in downtown Phoenix. All ages from Kindergarten up are welcome. Please bring gardening gloves, a sun hat, sun screen, water and a snack if you would like. Click here to sign up. If you have questions call Jeanette Parnell 480-577-2912.

Sunday, March 6 | 9:00 - 10:45 am | Narthex

The Deacons will be collecting non-perishable canned or boxed food for the church’s food bank. Please bring into Narthex and look for the wagon & cart. Toothpaste & tooth brushes are also accepted.

Wednesday Evenings during Lent, members have been asked to provide 2 pots of soup - one a vegetarian and the other with protein, to serve about 20 people each. Please bring bread, biscuits, tortillas or cornbread to accompany the soup. The food needs to be at church by 4:45 pm on the Wednesday evenings. Please contact Janie Parks to choose your day and let her know what you’ll be bringing, she’ll be in church this Sunday with a sign-up board, or click here to sign up. Thanks very much in advance.

We need one or two volunteers each week to bring treats, make coffee & lemonade, set up, and clean up. Volunteers arrive 30 minutes before church begins to set up and then clean up after coffee hour wraps up. Instructions for beverage preparation are in the kitchen and a member of the Congregational Life Committee will be present to assist new volunteers. Please contact Colleen Pope if you'd like to help.

Do you want to get to know the kids of Mission del Sol? Come help Miss Jane out in the Sunday School class- you'll learn a lot! It's guaranteed to be a great investment. Click here to sign up!

If you are interested in this Deacon Ministry and want to see how we do the deliveries, please let Janie Parks know. I can team you up with delivery people and you can ride along with them from the kitchen at 2525 E. Southern Ave., Tempe at Friendship Village. Drivers meet there at 10:20 am and the routes take about 2 hours. 

We’re getting a head start on EARTH DAY and reminding you that there are recycling baskets in the Narthex of our sanctuary for the following items- prescription bottles (remove labels) for the VA; batteries - recycled at Tempe Recycling Center site; socks for Clothes Closet in Chandler; cell phones & tablets; eye glasses that go to Walgreen’s; printer cartridges that go to Office Max; and small size travel soaps, shampoos & conditioners for our Family Promise guests.  

Have you been a ruling Elder or Deacon in the past? Or curious of what a ruling Elder or Deacon actually does? Let's connect. Give me a call and I would be happy to have a discussion or set you up with someone that you could shadow to see what it's all about. Read More

If you didn't pick up your Lent bag on Sunday, they will be delivered to you during the week. Included in the bag is the activity list, the devotional written by members of our community, and a few ways to practice prayer throughout this season. Thank you to all those who helped fill and deliver the Lent bags.

Join us for a simple soup supper and interactive prayer stations to practice prayer through art, reflection, and action. Come when you can and leave when you must.

Thank you to Izzy and Elise Brady, Kelli Zahradnik, Olivia Hernandez, and Spencer and Claire Parnell for their leadership in worship on Sunday. Enjoy the photos of the Elders and Deacons participating in the Children's sermon and the skit by our C.R.E.W. youth below.

Prayer is a conversation with God. Sometimes our prayers are serious and other times they are not. Sometimes in the busyness of life our conversations with God get set aside, which is why we are going to spend the season of Lent focused on prayer. We can deepen our spiritual connections with God and each other by reading the Psalms accompanied by devotions authored by Members and Staff, along with the Elders and the Deacons. May the passion, faithfulness, and connection to God reflected in these ancient Psalms be a helpful guide to you as the season of Lent unfolds. Download your digital devotion here or read them each day on Facebook.

Preschool - 5th Grade | Rm 108

Children will go to Sunday School for learning and fun following the Children's Sermon each Sunday.

Youth (6th-12th grades) CREW | Rm 201

Our Youth, CREW, meet after church each Sunday from 10:45 am to noon for lessons, mission projects and fun activities. Each 3rd Sunday CREW will join the Family Mission Project in Room 206.

Sundays | 10:45 am | Room 202 and Zoom

Begin your Bible adventure with us as we dive into the book of Genesis. We get to meet all of our favorites all over again from Eden to Egypt. Contact Marshall Cummings for details and the Zoom meeting link!

Sundays | 10:45 am | Room 203 and Zoom 

This is our Adult Sunday School class based on current events and the Bible. As usual, we will send the lesson out on Thursday or Friday with the Zoom link. Come and explore a variety of topics as we grow in our faith and service to Christ. For more information contact Ed Spence, 480-266-8791 or email him and you will be placed on the list.

Friday, March 4 | 5 pm | Zoom

Settle in at home with your favorite beverage and join in the conversation with friends new and old. Click here or visit tinyurl.com/vhhmds at the designated time to join the fun!

If you'd like to be on the list for an email reminder/Zoom invitation, please contact Gordon and Jeanette Parnell.

Meet at the Pima Canyon Trailhead for 1.5 hour hike with two options. The group can decide on a this easy 2-3 mile hike or 3-4 miles for the more hearty hikers. We will meet up after for brunch at the Hillside Spot Cafe. Please let Steve Rowe know if you are coming or have any questions.

Tuesdays | 9:30 am | Mission Hall

Facilities Committee is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Paramount Landscape & Maintenance.

The committee would also like to thank all of you who have given so generously of your time & energy to cut grass, rake leaves, trim trees, clean up debris and whatever has been asked of you to keep the church grounds looking as nice as possible. Thank you!

If your birthday is not listed, please contact the church office.

Because of your generous gifts we have $264,820 in pledges towards our goal of $300,000! Click here to learn about opportunities for us to Rejoice, Renew, and Revive our Vision. Make your pledge here or by filling out the pledge card you receive in the mail so we can meet our 2022-23 Vision goal to lower our debt and have money for mission and maintenance.

Mission del Sol's General Fund Revenue/Expense Summary is ready to view. Please click here to download this informative report.

We are blessed by your faithful commitment to God's work at Mission del Sol. Please note, during these times you may continue to give your offering online, through the mail, drop your gift off at church (by appointment).

ALL on-campus activities require masks and use of hand sanitizer upon entering the buildings. We ask that you wear a mask as a sign of love for our neighbors. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. Get your vaccines for the safety of yourself and others.

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If you have a joy or concern you would like to be lifted up in prayer, please email our Prayer Partners.

The office is open by appointment only. For assistance call Jennifer Grimes at 480-820-9944 or contact Jennifer at [email protected]

For pastoral emergencies, questions, or to chat, contact Pastor Kelsy anytime at 434-944-1950 or [email protected].

All announcements for The Soundings are due to Carol Skewes on Mondays at 12 noon at [email protected].