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This and That

I have no idea where the photo above was taken, but it looks like a LOT of the road I saw driving to and from Moab, Utah last week!Anyway, just a couple of items for this week. 1-United Way Days of Caring is coming up later this fall--November 1-2. This is an annual...

Knowing the Answers Before the Test

If you knew the answers before taking the test, would it still be a test? Technically, I suppose it would be. This Sunday, we are going to talk about Psalm 32, which gives us the 'answers to the test' ahead of time. You'll see what I mean! Psalm 32 is a great psalm...

About this weekend

I hope you've been having a good week! It's almost the weekend again, so here are a few details and reminders. We will worship together as usual at 10am. Come early and have some coffee or a snack. Or stay after and have some coffee or a snack--or do BOTH! This...

Neighborhood Meeting

I received info last week about a neighborhood meeting centered around crime and safety in our area. One of the organizers dropped by the church last week. This is what the meeting is about: Is your neighborhood or business experiencing problems with crime,...

Where did summer go?

Can you believe that kids are back to school already? Back to School signals the unofficial end of summer. Of course, in Tucson, we have summer weather 6 months out of the year. But many schools started last week and most of the rest started this week. Let's do our...

Let’s Pray!

Here are a few prayer concerns: Pray for Pete Ginter, Tricia's husband and Seth's dad. Pete took a bad fall and is hospitalized in Phoenix. Pray for Melissa who needs a job. Pray for Bethany Benedict's stepmother who has been suffering with a bad cough. Back to...

It [STILL] Takes a Village

"It takes a village to raise a child" is a well-known proverb probably of African origin. It means that parents need help and support raising children. It means we all have a stake in (and a responsibility for) the well-being of children in our community. As a...

3 Things

Join us in supporting Holaway Elementary School as the new school year gets underway!We have been partnering with our local elementary school, Holaway, for several years. After communicating with Ms. Valentin (the Holaway principal), here are the items that are most...

Bible Study Links

There are two more weeks in our Come to the Water study in worship. Each week, I prepare a Bible study for the next Sunday's Scripture. This is to invite you to study through the text before worship. HERE is a link to the page with all of the Bible...

Do some Bible study!

We all know we should read and study the Bible more. Sometimes we don't know where to start. Sometimes we don't know what to do. Well, here is a place to start with a straightforward 'what-to-do'! Each week during our Come to the Water series, I am preparing a...