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Lent begins on March 2nd. We will have Wednesday Lenten worship using the Holden Evening Prayer service in the sanctuary (masks required) and on our live stream. Our theme will be “Little Known Bible Stories”. See our Lenten Worship schedule below:

• March 2: Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes. For those who watch via live stream, please contact the office (info@ulctempe.org or 480-967-3543) if you would like ashes and we can send to you. Each packet has enough ashes for up to 4 people.
• March 9: “Floating of the Ax Head” 2 Kings 6:1-7
• March 16: “Balaam’s Donkey Speaks” Numbers 22:22-35
• March 23: “Moses Records His Own Death” Deuteronomy 34:1-12
• March 30: “What Shall We be Called?” Acts 11:19-26
• April 6: ” The 13th Disciple” Acts 1:15-26
• April 13: “Get Up!” Luke 7:11-17

Edwin Christopher Grimmer, son of Colton and Catherine Willis Grimmer, was baptized February 6 at ULC. Edwin was born August 13, 2020. The sponsors were Loni & Eric Lehnhardt. Big brother is Thomas Michael.

Many people working together help us do this ministry of University Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry! ULC members! ULC friends! LCM students! Below is a listing of those no longer among us physically but with us in support. It is a report of 2021.

Total given from LCM Alum is $5,301.99 with February being the biggest giving month ($2,200). Most give between $100-$499 and a written check is the most popular method of giving.

Total given from LCM Parents is $5,367.86 with December being the biggest giving month ($992.86) followed closely by November ($875.00). Most give between $100-$499 and a written check is the most popular method of giving.

Total for both LCM Alum and Parents is: $10,669.85. So it appears, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to LCM Parents and LCM Alum giving!

Synod Congregational gifts and Synod Mission Support to LCM from 1/1/2021-12/31/2021 totaled $51,760.21 . LCM individual gifts for the same time totaled $1,770. For a total giving of: $64,200.06. THANK YOU!

Due to safety issues, the “big tree” on our property had to come down. On Wednesday (2/2/2022), Tree Amigos was here early and worked Wednesday and Thursday to remove the tree. See pictures below.

We were still able to successfully accommodate parking for the day. Thank you for everyone’s cooperation, patience, and understanding.

The ASU School of Public Affairs has scheduled three religious practitioners to speak with Watts College about how their faith commitments shape their engagement with service and public policy.

There are three events:

• February 4: Poor People’s Moral Budget–Shailly Gupta Barnes, presenter
• February 25: Homeless Not Helpless–Minister Savina Martin, presenter
• March 25: Social Enterprise Farming–Rev. Sarah Monroe, presenter

All events are Fridays, 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm MST via Zoom or in person at UCENT 822A. RSVP here.