March 30 - April 3. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drop off food items at The Fountains UMC, 15300 N. Saguaro Blvd. The Fountains UMC will have a box in front of their office building for the food items. The Fountain Hills Extended Hands Food Bank is in dire need of food for children and families who are more financially stressed than usual because of the economic effects of the COVID-19. If you are unable to get out to shop, please contact Deb Bigley who has the names of people who can shop on your behalf. Deb's contact information is listed in our Church Directory. … [Read more...]
Worship – March 15, 2020
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Suspension of in-person worship
Beginning Sunday, March 15, we are suspending in-person worship. When I wrote to you yesterday that events around the coronavirus were developing quickly, truthfully, I didn’t know how quickly. I awoke this morning to an email from Bishop Hutterer recommending that all congregations in the synod suspend worship until at least April 1, possibly longer. We know that large gatherings are a main place where the virus is spread among all age groups. Because of the added risk to older adults, the CDC recommends that people over 60 refrain from gathering in groups larger than 10. After conferring with our Church Council, we will follow the Bishop’s recommendation. All of the Synods that … [Read more...]
Pastor Adele’s Message – February 29, 2020
You may remember my note from last November when I let you know that the art installation, “An Aramaic Lord’s Prayer,” was leaving our worship space so that it could go to Bethany Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. At that time, I reflected on how we had been held by this prayer that filled our walls. And, I encouraged us, even as we grieved it’s leaving, to leave the wall space open until it became clear what should replace it. Those empty walls have not been very appealing. There have been a number of times in the passing months when we’ve been tempted to just put up something, anything, because they seem so uninviting, so ‘storefrontish’. They certainly haven’t seemed to hold us like … [Read more...]
Food for Kidz Offering
A special offering will be collected on this Saturday and Sunday (February 29 & March 1), and the following Saturday and Sunday (March 7 & 8). This will be New Journey's contribution for the 2020 Food For Kidz food pack. Donations should be placed in an envelope, designating Food for Kidz, or a check made out to New Journey Lutheran with Food for Kidz on the memo line. … [Read more...]