This is the third year New Journey is participating in the 9/11 Food Drive. This will benefit Extended Hands Food Bank in Fountain Hills and Cultural Cup Food Bank in Phoenix. Because of COVID-19, there will be no collecting of food at drop-off sites as in the past. Financial contributions are made instead. If you would like to make a gift, please click on this link : 9/11 Food Drive, and then scroll down and click on the link for New Journey’s contributions. The economic hardship caused by COVID-19 have increased the demand for food for families. Thank you for your generosity! … [Read more...]
Heat Respite Lunch Pack – MONDAY, August 17, 9 a.m.
We have received a Thrivent Grant for $250 which will allow us to hold a Third Lunch Pack for the homeless people served by Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix. If you are under 75 years old, you are invited to come to New Journey to help make 200 lunches. Once again, we will arrange tables so we are six feet apart, wear masks, and have the doors open. … [Read more...]
Be the Church
When we think of the word church, the first thing we think of is a building. We have this mindset that church is a place we go to on Sundays. Paul describes the church as people dedicated to doing whatever it takes to reach out and help others. We have a responsibility to serve and help others in need - caring for each other as well as those outside of the church is the quickest way to see Jesus change lives. Too often, we see a need and wait for the pastor or someone on staff to take responsibility. But that’s not the way church works. Each of us has been given skills, abilities and opportunities to serve. In Timothy’s church. In the Bible, church is always a reference to people, … [Read more...]
Be the church
Holy Week Schedule – 2020
Celebrate Holy Week and Easter this year with New Journey Lutheran (ELCA) in Fountain Hills. We'll be having special services that remember the events of Holy Week and Easter with uplifting music and messages from Pastor Resmer. Join us and share in the celebration of Easter at New Journey Lutheran. Palm Sunday - April 5, 10:00 a.m. - view on our Website Maundy Thursday - no service will be held Good Friday - April 10, 12:00 noon - view on our Website Easter Worship - April 12, 10:00 a.m. - view on our Website … [Read more...]