Announcements
Our Annual Corn Roast / Picnic was a Rousing Success!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with our Church Picnic on September 28th – we couldn’t have done it without all our volunteers! And thank you to everyone who brought pies! We had such a wonderful variety in flavors, there was something for everyone.
Blessing of the Animals - Oct 12th at 10 AM
On October 12th, Pastor Ko will bless all the animals and pets of our church friends and family. There will also be a slideshow showing all the animals, so please email your favorite photo of your pet(s) to the church office, along with its name and yours, for inclusion in the slideshow by October 7th. If you’ve already submitted your pets’ photos in previous years, then please remind office staff which ones should be included this year.
APIDA Fund Celebration - Oct 16th at 5:30 PM
On October 16th at 5:30 PM, there will be a celebration of the official public launch of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Fund, held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. This is a free event with cultural performances and inspiring speakers. If you’d like to come, please RSVP at www.cfsaz.org/flourish.
Installation Service for the New D.S. - Oct 18th at 3 PM
You are invited to the Installation Service for the District Superintendent, Rev. Javier Olivares, on October 18th at 3 PM at St. Mark’s UMC. No RSVP required.
Last Lay Servant Class of 2025 - Nov 8 & 15
The last Lay Servant in-person class being offered in 2025 will be “Leading Public Prayer” on November 8th & 15th from 9 AM - 2:30 PM at Christ Church UM, facilitated by Rev. Mike Wilkerson. Both days are required for the path to becoming a Certified Lay Speaker. The deadline to register is October 31st. The link for registration is: https://dscumc.org/lay-servant-ministries-training-sessions/
Have You Considered Being a Liturgist?
You’d make the weekly announcements, say the opening prayer, and read the scripture. It’s not difficult; a clear script is provided so you don’t have to make up anything on the fly. The signup sheet is on the Social Hall stage if you’re interested in contributing to our worship service in this way during the next few months.
Currently we're full through October, but there are some slots open in November and December if you'd like to sign up well in advance.
Choir Schedule
It's the perfect time to join the choir! Sunday rehearsals take place at 9 AM, and Thursday practices start at 6:30 PM.
Upper Room Devotionals
The Upper Room devotional magazines for September/October are free for the taking on the narthex table. If you'd like to have one mailed to you, please contact the office and specify if you need large print or not.
Volunteers Needed for Kitchen Prep
We would greatly appreciate having more volunteers in the kitchen for food prep before the 10AM worship service and clean-up after Fellowship hour. It's not difficult work at all, but it's time consuming with so few people doing it.
Thank you to everyone who has helped so far with your gifts of time, energy, money and food! We couldn't do this without you!
Digest Publishing Schedule
Our Digest will generally be issued on the first Tuesday of each month.
If you'd like to be put on the mailing list (either email or 'snail' mail) please contact the church office.
Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request, please contact the church office or pastor, or share it with the congregation during the Joys and Concerns segment of the Sunday worship service. We can also include your request (anonymously if you wish) in the next digest.
Our "Lost and Found" Stash has Grown...
We have quite a number of items on our Lost and Found shelf! If you have lost anything over the past year either inside our building or out in the parking lot, please inquire at the office to see if we have found it.
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