by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | COVID-19
This week an AZ Disciples clergy colleague, Job Cobos, wrote a reflection on “solitary spirituality”. He focused on the pandemic’s effect on our spiritual lives and our need in these two years to pray and connect with God in solitude. Absent our customary gatherings...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | faith
Jeremiah 1:4-5 “Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’” These words spoken to a young Jeremiah were enough to make him want to run...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | anti-racism
MLK Day 2022, the family asks for solidarity in not “celebrating” until the current Voting Rights’ bill passes. We share the Moral Meditations from Dr. King’s letters provided by Disciples Home Missions and the National Convocation at this link. Here is one of nine...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
This week we will install incoming leaders of the congregation during our worship service. Our volunteer leaders come with many gifts and dedication to the mission of our congregation. We will receive them into service and ask blessings upon them as they lead us. We...
by admin | Jan 6, 2022 | holidays
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or...
by admin | Dec 23, 2021 | anti-racism, events, social justice
Videos: What Is Kwanzaa and How is it Celebrated from Inside Edition. Sesame Street: Kwanzaa The Story of Kwanzaa: From Civil Rights to Corporate America from Now This World. Articles: Kwanzaa by the History Channel. The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa by The National...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Each week we begin worship prayerfully honoring past, present, and future caretakers of the land and speaking our intent to join in the care of all of Creation. Our Beloved Community focus for the next two weeks invites us to learn and take action for the sacred...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
You start out with one thing, end up with another, and nothing’s like it used to be, not even the future ~Rita Dove Dove’ s words from her poem Ö speak to the experience of life. The human tendency to resist change is interesting in light of the fact...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | worship
We live in a culture that does not like to wait. So much of the conveniences of life are right before us. Electricity that flips on lights, faucets that bring in rushing water, vehicles that get us from one place to another, computers and other devices on which we can...
by admin | Nov 24, 2021 | worship
Our Advent series, “Songs of Liberation,” takes us to the gospel according to Luke. The season of Advent speaks to us through songs of prophets and words of hope. Our theme is inspired by Rev. Dr. B. Yuki Schwartz’s resource, Reimagine Advent: Discover the Liberating...
