Live Stream Service Interruption
We deeply regret the recent disruption in our live stream service. For the past few weeks, technical challenges unexpectedly affected our ability to connect with you during this important time of worship and fellowship.
Spring 2024 Donor Choice Projects
Have you hatched your eggs? Or, gotten your goat? New Journey’s Spring 2024 donor choice projects are underway! There are many useful items of impact that you can contribute to ELCA Good Gifts and/or Casa de la Misericordia y de Todas las Naciones asylum shelter by Sunday, May 5. Place your envelopes in the collection plate or contribute to New Journey on-line, clearly designating the project and item(s) of your choice. Thank you.
Social Ministry | Advocacy Update
Thank you to New Journey members and friends who participated in the April 7 “Fifth Sunday” letter-writing. While our numbers were small, every voice of faith in the public square makes a difference in support of the omnibus hunger provisions of the U.S. Farm Bill and the funding of free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch for Arizona students.
Loneliness and Christianity – An Invitation to Learn and Serve
Northeast Valley Consortium (NEVC), in conjunction with the Grand Canyon Synod, and California Lutheran University, presented a timely and pertinent presentation, “Loneliness: How to live and serve faithfully to those within our community.”
Join Rev. Dr. Colleen Windham-Hughes, Associate Vice President for Mission and Identity, California Lutheran University and NEVC for the 3rd Annual Christian education seminar as we delve into ways to serve those experiencing loneliness. Christianity offers unique perspectives on the challenge of loneliness, emphasizing the importance of community connection and the cultivation of solitude with God.
Calling All VBS Volunteers
New Covenant Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, one of our five Northeast Valley Consortium congregations (NEVC), is hosting Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am-12:00 pm on June 3 through June 7.
Learning Together|“Abundance”
The Congregation Council has committed to learning together and growing in faith and leadership. We have begun reading and discussing the book, Abundance: Creating a Culture of Generosity written by Michael R. Ward, a pastor and certified fund raising executive, during council meetings.
March Council Meeting Minutes
To read the approved February Congregation Council meeting minutes, click here. If you have questions, please contact any member of the Congregation Council.
Cindi Brady—President
Pete Galindez—Vice President
Mike Bartanen—Treasurer
Karl Flormoe—Secretary
Jo Martinson—Member at Large
Mike Wilson—Member at Large Pastor Beth Gallen
The congregation council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30 pm. Council meetings are open to any member of the congregation to attend. Should you wish to address the council, please contact Cindi Brady a week before the scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda.
Financial Update | First Quarter
How Are We Doing Financially?
March 14, 2024
2024 Mission Plan Income: $136,040
2024 Mission Plan Expenses: $157,324
2024 Year to Date Actual Income: $49,507
2024 Year to Date Actual Expenses: $38,145
Pastor’s Pen | Grateful
I wish to share a word of gratitude for the generosity of this congregation. I am grateful to God for your investment in my education as a first call pastor. In the ELCA, all first call pastors and deacons are required to attend theological education events twice per year in their first three years of ministry. As of April 10, I have completed the ELCA’s First Call Theological Education requirements. (Woohoo!)
April Staff Updates & Projects
Pastor Beth
Current Ministry Projects:
Facilitating "Learning the Language of Lament" Wednesday studies
Finalizing Holy Week & Easter Worship plans
Pastoral Care visits
Orienting new members to NJLC
Susan
Current Ministry Projects:
Worship PowerPoints
Creating Social Media posts
Website Updates
Jamie
Current Ministry Projects:
Holy Week & Easter worship leadership