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We will have Thanksgiving Eve Worship on Wednesday, November 24 at 6:30 pm.
Our regular Wednesday Contemporary Worship (6:30 pm) continues with our Christianity 101 theme:
October 27. Holy Baptism: Treading Water?
November 3. The Sacrament of the Altar: Present and Accounted For
November 10. Happy Birthday, Martin!
November 17. So, What is a Christian?
November 24. Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Ah, did we catch your attention with this headline? We hope so. This is regarding announcements Sunday morning in worship. We have been receiving several concerns from live-stream viewers that announcements are not miked and cannot be heard, so viewers are turning off the service before completion of worship.
We don’t want Pastor Gary or an usher or anyone scrambling around like Phil Donahue with a mic to those making announcements. That is not activity conducive to worship. If you need to make an announcement please speak before worship to Pastor Gary. We will figure out how to, perhaps, come forward to use a mic or, instead, let Pastor Gary make the announcement. If a particular person needs to be identified, they could stand or be pointed out by Pastor Gary.
As always, the best announcements are those reminding people of something they already know. That means for various programs, meetings, etc. it is always best if we can include it first in the newsletter and congregational emails. And, when making announcements, remember this is going live-stream onto the internet. What goes out there can remain forever, so be careful when making and announcement about names and details you might not want those beyond our community to know.
Thanks for your understanding!!
Thursday, Oct. 14, 7:30pm Central (5:30pm Phoenix Time) via Zoom
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You’re invited to join Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves in celebrating World Food Day!
“A People of Hope: Until All Are Fed,” an online benefit for ELCA World Hunger, will feature Steves interviewing people on the ground who do the dynamic work of fighting hunger around the world. Special guests include the Rev. David Beckmann, who is being honored for his lifelong service to end hunger; the Rev. Rebel Hurd; missionaries Willie and Anne Langdji; and the Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla. There will also be special performances by Rachel Kurtz, Peter Mayer and the St. Olaf Choir. Join us as we hear compelling stories, listen to wonderful music and gather together in fellowship to invest in this life-giving work.
As a church, we remain focused on supporting our neighbors near and far as the pandemic continues disrupting and impacting lives. At this event, you will learn about the ways ELCA World Hunger is responding. No one is better positioned or more experienced than the church in addressing hunger, from meeting immediate needs to finding long-term solutions. We are ready, able, effective and efficient. We hope you’ll join us!
Many thanks to the Lutheran Campus Ministry Praise Band that has been providing music at our Contemporary Worship on Wednesday evenings. Wednesday worship is at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary (masks required)–all are welcome.
Pictured: Cailet Popelier (cello), Dylan Weeks (guitar), Nils Peterson (drum), Eliana Valenzuela (saxophone), Sophie Lott (piano).
The Stewardship and Finance Committee has designed t-shirts to go along with our stewardship theme: God’s Work, Our Hands–University Lutheran Church–Giving, Growing, Gathering.
T-shirts are free (thanks to anonymous donations) and can be picked up on Sunday in the Sanctuary. After Sunday, they will be available in the office. There is a limited supply so get one before they are gone! Remember to fill out and return your pledge card too. Thank you.