340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543
Next time you arrive at church, notice the bright freshly painted numbers at the entrance. Thanks to Will Salz, Terry Anderson and Lori Zurcher the address numbers have been replaced. The numbers have been replaced and painted. A bright new look for the summer and folks start returning to church after a challenging year. THANKS Will, Terry, and Lori!
Diakonia is sponsoring a 2 day Zoom retreat coming on July 10 and 17th. It is an opportunity for people to learn about some of the beliefs the early church. It should be quite interesting for those who want to grow in faith and learn more about church history.
The two day retreat/workshop will be led by Pastor Stewart McDonald via a Zoom link 8:45AM to Noon.
Many of our members remember Jill Rode as one of our previous Campus Associates that have served our congregation and Lutheran Campus Ministry for several years. We have followed her path through school, ordination, and now co-pastor of St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Jill recently wrote on their church’s website.
Last month, St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church voted to not only transform their pastoral model from senior/associate to one of co-pastors, but voted to let me be part of this awesome new model for ministry! It is one small, but important way for our congregation to live into the message of equity that we so often preach and teach about.
Today was the first day on the job with my great new colleague, Daniel Ruen. We dreamed and laughed and made lists and reveled in our shared gratitude to walk alongside SAPLC in this new way. Although he is a Packers fan, I believe in grace and forgiveness. No one is perfect after all.
Glory to be to God for a new chapter in not only my life, but in the life of SAPLC. May the stirrings of the Spirit in all Her unpredictability lead us into good and holy trouble for the sake of the world.
I received an email today that expressed gratitude for the Prayer Shawl Ministry once again.
“Would you pass along our thanks to all the knitters for the two prayer shawls picked up for us to give to friends here at Friendship Village who are having a rough patch with cancer? We are so grateful, and each of them has expressed many thanks for the constant message they bring. Thanks, all of you.”
Many thanks to all of the knitters and crocheters and contributors to the knitting and crocheting group.
Lori Zurcher
