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| A SPECIAL INVITATION |
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The Rev. Erika von Haaren
Chair, Commission on Ministry
Are you listening for what God is doing in your life? Is it clear? Is it murky? Are you feeling called to leadership in the church…but you’re not sure what that looks like yet? You’re in luck! The Commission on Ministry’s Day of Ministry Discernment (DMD) (formerly known as the Day of Information) is coming up and you are invited.
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| ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK |
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Pledge to Care for Creation
[TEC] Episcopalians and friends concerned about all of God’s creation are joining Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in pledging to take action to protect and renew God’s world and all who call it home. The goal is to gather at least 1,000 pledges with concrete, personal commitments by Earth Day, April 22. Read more. Note: Bishop Reddall joined her fellow bishops from Province VIII to take the challenge. See their video. Thank you!
Lisa Derrick and The Rev. David Hedges, co-chairs of the Transition Committee, would like to thank all who contributed to make Bishop Reddall’s Consecration Service the fabulous event it was! Whether you sang, served at a Communion station, brought cookies, welcomed attendees, or did one of the hundreds of other tasks that day, the event wouldn’t have gone as well as it did without the efforts of everyone. THANK YOU!
Arizona Episcopalian Magazine
If you have not received the Winter 2019 edition of the AZ Episcopalian magazine in your mailbox, it is now available online. This issue has all the details about Summer Camps at Chapel Rock, pictures from the Consecration Service, as well as many other great things going on around the Diocese. If you are not receiving the magazine by mail, contact your church to sign up (it’s FREE)!
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Values Talk
If you were asked to name the “top 5” Jewish values, what would you say? Tikkun olam? Education? Tzedakah? Community? What if you were Christian? What would your “top 5” be? Are Jewish and Christian values essentially the same, or are they different? On Sunday, April 7 at 10:45 a.m. at Church of the Apostles (Oro Valley), Rabbi Helen Cohn of Congregation M’kor Hayim and The Rev. Debra Asis of Church of the Apostles will continue a conversation–that began in January–to address these questions. A question-and-answer session with the audience will follow their talk. The event is open to all. Jazz at Twilight
On Sunday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist (Glendale), all are invited to attend and bring a friend to the next in the series of Jazz concerts. This concert features the We3 with Susanne Lansford, Nicole Pesce, and Renee Patrick. Refreshments will be available and a free will offering will be accepted.
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| WEEKLY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS |
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Please go to the Diocesan Calendar for more detailed information about these events and others including services such as Taizé and Compline. Use our Find a Church feature to locate a church listed below.
Saturday, April 6
- Province VIII Young Adult and Campus Ministry Gathering
@ Santa Barbara, CA
- Bargains Galore and Book Shelf Bookstore
@ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Enneagram Workshop @ St. Andrew’s, Sedona
- Contemplative Group Prayer
@ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
- Concerts on the Desert: Passion
@ St. Barnabas on the Desert, Scottsdale
- Celtic Eucharist @ Church of St. Matthew, Tucson
- Omega Service @ Christ the King, Tucson
- Taizé @ St. Andrew’s, Sedona
Sunday, April 7
- Province VIII Young Adult and Campus Ministry Gathering
@ Santa Barbara, CA
- Phoenix Pride Parade @ 3rd St. & Thomas, Phoenix
- Values Talk @ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
- Installation of The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall
@ Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
- Group Meditation @ St. Peter’s, Litchfield Park
Monday, April 8
- Living with Loss Group @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Men’s Bible Work Bench @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
Tuesday, April 9
- Living with Loss Grief Support Group
@ St. Raphael in the Valley, Benson
- Food Pantry @ St. Mark’s, Mesa
- Food Bank @ St. Thomas, Clarkdale
- Lenten Discussion @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
Wednesday, April 10
- Intercessory Prayers @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
- Eucharist & Healing Service @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Healing Service & Eucharist @ St. Matthew’s, Chandler
- Group Spiritual Direction @ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
- Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
@ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
Thursday, April 11
- Bishop Reddall on the Road
- Best Skills: Presbyter Class (Stewardship)
@ St. Matthew’s, Chandler
Friday, April 12
- Mark Down’s Thrift Store @ St. Mark’s, Mesa
- Centering Prayer Service @ St. Luke’s, Prescott
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| PRAYERS |
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[click on the link above for the complete calendar]
April
7 St. Peter’s, Casa Grande
14 Good Shepherd of the Hills, Cave Creek
21 St. Matthew’s, Chandler
28 St. Thomas, Clarkdale
Remember in your Prayers of the People:
Our companion Diocese:
And those who have asked for our prayers:
- All first responders
- All members of the Armed Forces,
especially those who are serving overseas
- Those affected by recent weather, natural disasters, and
civil unrest
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