Meet the Authors: The Man in the Dog Park
Join co-authors Cathy Small and Ross Moore for a discussion of their book, “The Man in the Dog Park,” on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30 PM at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Carefree, AZ.
Hearts to Hands Women’s Group Gathering
Join the women of New Journey as we gather every six weeks for Bible study, prayer, and relationship-building. Our group, “Hearts to Hands,” focuses on spiritual growth and community outreach in Fountain Hills.
We look forward to seeing you there!
16th Annual Fountain Hills Interfaith Thanksgiving 2025
Join your neighbors from the rich variety of Fountain Hills faith traditions as we gather for our 16th Annual Fountain Hills Interfaith Thanksgiving celebration on Sunday, November 24th at 2pm.
This year’s celebration will be at The Fountains, a United Methodist Church, 15300 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
2025 Food for Kidz Food Pack
Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger!
We invite you to be a part of our mission to combat hunger and make a lasting impact in our communities and beyond. Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, or sponsor, your contribution will help provide nutritious meals to those in need.
All Saints Sunday
Join us for the All Saints Worship Service on Sunday, November 3, 2024. During our worship service, we will take a moment to honor and remember the saints who have been baptized or passed away since the last All Saints Sunday in 2023.
Let us come together in remembrance and celebration of their spiritual journey and enduring legacy.
Reformation Sunday
Celebrate Reformation Sunday with Us!
We warmly invite you to join us for a special Sunday worship service for the Reformation led by Rev. Paul Ninneman.
Let’s come together to honor this important day in our faith tradition.
We hope to see you there.
Worship at New Journey
You’re Invited!
Join us every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM (Arizona Time) for our weekly church worship service. We gather to celebrate, reflect, and grow together in faith. This season, we are excited to be using the Narrative Lectionary, which is a four-year cycle of readings that moves through the biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation, helping us see the big picture of God’s work in the world.
Worship at New Journey
You’re Invited!
Join us every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM (Arizona Time) for our weekly church worship service. We gather to celebrate, reflect, and grow together in faith. This season, we are excited to be using the Narrative Lectionary, which is a four-year cycle of readings that moves through the biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation, helping us see the big picture of God’s work in the world.
Children’s Clothing Drive
We are excited to join our NEVC counterparts in collecting gently used jackets, coats, and close-toed shoes for children ages 4-10 at Casa M.
How You Can Help:
Bring any outgrown items from your kids, grandkids, etc. to church by October 10.
If unsure of shoe sizes, envision “about the size of a woman’s hand.”
Hearts to Hands Women’s Group Gathering
Join the women of New Journey as we gather every six weeks for Bible study, prayer, and relationship-building. Our group, “Hearts to Hands,” focuses on spiritual growth and community outreach in Fountain Hills.
We look forward to seeing you there!
World Communion Sunday—Joint Worship Service with The Fountains UMC
This year, we are excited to celebrate World Communion Sunday with a joint worship service alongside The Fountains United Methodist Church.
Please note that there will be NO WORSHIP at NJLC on this day.
5th Sunday Advocacy Day
We invite you to join us for our 5th Sunday Advocacy Letter Writing Event at New Journey. This event is an opportunity for our community to come together and make our voices heard on important issues that align with our faith and values.
God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday
Join us on September 8, 2024, at 10:00 am for a day of community service. We’ll be packing lunches, assembling kindness kits, and collecting food for those in need. Come connect with others, make a difference, and experience the joy of giving back. Bring your enthusiasm and any non-perishable food items you can donate. Together, we can make a significant impact!
“I Love to Tell the Story” Hymn Sing
Join us on Sunday, September 1 for a hymn sing in worship. We will “tell the story” of God’s good creation, the love of Jesus, the wild Holy Spirit, and the Church and our faith with our most favorite ELW hymns.
More details will be shared later this month.
Hunger Fellow Visit Reflection
Join Social Ministry team leader, Kris Bartanen and Pastor Beth on Monday, August 26 at 9:00 am by Zoom to debrief what we learned from Autumn and how our social ministries and advocacy work are impacted by her sharing. (Click for Zoom Link)
LAMA Hunger Visits NJLC
On Sunday, August 25, our community will welcome Autumn Byars in worship to share about her experiences as the first Hunger Fellow to be placed in the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Arizona (LAMA) office.
Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packs
As we gather in fellowship and service, we invite you to join us for a special event: Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packing Day! Let’s come together to make a difference in our community by preparing nutritious meals for those in need.
Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packs
As we gather in fellowship and service, we invite you to join us for a special event: Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packing Day! Let’s come together to make a difference in our community by preparing nutritious meals for those in need.
Community Blood Drive
Make a difference this summer by donating blood! Join us for not one, but two community blood drives this month. Donating blood is crucial because it saves lives. When you donate blood, you provide a lifeline to patients in need.
Packing Night - Heat Relief Bags
Join Arizona Faith Network for an afternoon of community service. Together we will pack heat relief bags for community members and cooling centers to hand out to those in need of heat relief. Donations are needed! You can donate funds to help AFN acquire supplies or purchase heat relief items listed below and bring them to our packing night.
Community Blood Drive
Make a difference this summer by donating blood! Join us for not one, but two community blood drives this month. Donating blood is crucial because it saves lives. When you donate blood, you provide a lifeline to patients in need.
Community Blood Drive
Make a difference this summer by donating blood! Join us for not one, but two community blood drives this month. Donating blood is crucial because it saves lives. When you donate blood, you provide a lifeline to patients in need.
Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packs
As we gather in fellowship and service, we invite you to join us for a special event: Summer Heat Respite Lunch Packing Day! Let’s come together to make a difference in our community by preparing nutritious meals for those in need.
Earth Day Worship
As stewards of God’s creation, we come together to honor our beautiful planet and express our gratitude for the gift of life it sustains. Join us for a special Earth Day worship service where we will reflect on our responsibility to care for the Earth and celebrate its wonders.
Community Blood Drive
The Fountain Hills & Noon Kiwanis Community Blood Drive will be on Friday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th from 9 am - 2 pm.
“Hearts to Hands”—Women’s Gathering
The women of New Journey, “Hearts to Hands,” will gather on Monday, April 15 at 10:00 am in the fellowship space for Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and outreach sharing.
We will engage a study on the topic of Salvation published in the Women of the ELCA’s (WELCA) Gather magazine.
Bring your Bible, a snack or treat to share, and your open hearts and hands.
Loneliness and Christianity – An Invitation to Learn and Serve
Have you spotted someone standing alone in the middle of a fellowship gathering? Have you listened to the many news reports on loneliness? Have you thought “but what can I do?”
Here’s a place to start! Northeast Valley Consortium (NEVC), in conjunction with the Grand Canyon Synod, and California Lutheran University, presents a timely and pertinent presentation, “Loneliness: How to live and serve faithfully to those within our community.”
"Fifth Sunday" Letter Writing
Our first letter-writing Sunday for 2024 is April 7 (deferred one week, due to Easter). We invite NJLC members and friends to sign on to letters that will be available before and after worship.
If you prefer to write an individual letter – whether to express your own reasons in support of particular actions or to express an alternative view – contact information for local and national legislators, and advocacy information, will be available for you to pick up and take home.
Resurrection of our Lord
Join us in worship this Holy Week as we remember and celebrate the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
Resurrection of our Lord--Sunday, March 31, 10:00 am, in-person and live-steamed
Good Friday
Join us in worship this Holy Week as we remember and celebrate the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
Friday, March 29, 6:00 pm, in-person
Maundy Thursday
Join us in worship this Holy Week as we remember and celebrate the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
Thursday, March 28, 6:00 pm, in-person
Palm Sunday
Join us in worship this Holy Week as we remember and celebrate the last days of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
Sunday, March 24, 10:00 am, in-person and live-streamed
Soup & Supper
Join us for mid-week Lenten Soup & Study on Wednesdays in March. We gather at 5:00 pm for soup and begin our study of lament.
Soup & Supper
Join us for mid-week Lenten Soup & Study on Wednesdays in March. We gather at 5:00 pm for soup and begin our study of lament.