To Holly & Brian Shaner who have moved to Fernandina Beach, FL.
Hayden remains here as an ASU senior & Maddie continues her work among the Jesuits in Portland, OR
340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543
To Holly & Brian Shaner who have moved to Fernandina Beach, FL.
Hayden remains here as an ASU senior & Maddie continues her work among the Jesuits in Portland, OR
Rev. Jacqui Pagel, Bishop’s Associate for Candidacy and Faith Formation with the Grand Canyon Synod, brings greetings, the Gospel, and a sermon for the seventh Sunday of Easter.
Click Here to View the Video on the Synod’s Website
Listen to the inspiring message based upon the Gospel for the Sunday, John 17:1-11
It is always interesting to receive notes from all over the United States and from Europe. Two short words were interesting from a recent contributor because of our ONLINE recordings.
Online Giving. You can use Breeze to give one-time or schedule regular offerings from your bank account or charged to your credit card. Online giving is convenient, safe, and secure. Members have told us that appreciate that their financial gifts to the church continue even when they are out of town and aren’t able to be at a worship service. It’s is a way to help you achieve your stewardship plan for University Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry.
Checks. You can mail checks to University Lutheran Church, 340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. If you would like your donation to be used for a specific ministry, such as Campus Ministry, please note it on your check.
Weekly Offerings. During our worship services, you can place your donation in a collection plate near the Sanctuary entrance. Special envelopes are available to members and regular visitors. Others can find envelopes in the back of the chairs and near the collection plate.
Alumni Club. Many of students that have graduated and entered successful careers have seen the value of help to maintain our mission through a monthly contribution using their credit cards. We suggest $10 per month throughout their continuing adult careers to support our mission for future generations.
Gifts From Congregations. Many congregations (Lutheran and non-Lutheran) have students attending Arizona State University or surrounding colleges and educational institutions. We’re so fortunate that many of these congregations with students here at our Campus Ministry also support the ministry through budgeted contributions made through their specific synods. These designated benevolences fund many projects for the students including retreats and mission trips.
Talents. Students, members, and surrounding congregations are all helping by rolling up their sleeves and pitching in. Food donations, cooking free meals for the students, offering to help with transportation, mentoring are all talents which are appreciated by our ministry.
Food Drive. Near the ushers table at the entrance to the sanctuary, a container is available to accept food donations. A few non-perishable items every week make a big difference for any local families. This food is then made available to the United Food Bank.
Donations to the Local Thrift Shops. The local thrift shops make grants available to the Synod which benefit our ministry. When thinking about replacing certain reusable items in your household, think about donating them to one of the following thrift shops.
Thrivent Choice. Thrivent members can now designated University Lutheran Church and/or Lutheran Campus Ministry at ASU as their Choice partners.
Lefse Sales. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, students eagerly prepare Lefse for sale at local congregations, here at University Lutheran Church, and via the website.
The latest in the Prayer Shawl stories continues with Dottie Ohe, our ULC/LCM secretary. She has been staying with a friend who has M.S. and is walker/wheel chair bound. Dottie’s prayer shawl was so attractive to her that she wanted one, too. Dottie reached out to Lynn, MaryAnn, and myself to ask about how to get one (you take one off the shelf and tell the story about where it’s going). Lynn happened to be knitting a shawl so she finished it up, put fringes on the ends and voila` she got the shawl to Dottie’s friend who loves is!
Our good friends of 8 years, discovered that the husband has a brain tumor, glioblastoma, it’s like melted butter on bread, so it is inoperable. I got a prayer shawl to him as soon as I heard the diagnosis. He is currently in a coma and at home with hospice. There is still hope for a miracle that God heals his brain and brings him back to us.
Jan Ramelot was unfortunately let go as a contracted worker from American Airlines. She went back to Michigan to visit her daughter during COVID 19 and had some time to knit 2 prayer shawls and her friend and neighbor saw what Jan was doing, and she crocheted one for Jan to bring back with her when she came to Tempe to clean out her apartment. We will miss Jan’s voice in choir and her delightful conversations during coffee, but she knows she is always welcome back here for a visit or to live and return to our community of worshipers and knitters! Thanks for the recent contributions.
I have it on good authority that someone was looking for something to do that was constructive and is teaching himself to knit! Anyone, any age is welcome to the instruction books and supplies to do the same!
Lori Zurcher