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This Week at University Lutheran Church 3/25/2024-3/30/2024

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Sunday, March 25

  • Palm Sunday.
  • 9:15 am Forum (Campus Center Library or via Zoom).
  • 9:15 am Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary).
  • 10:30 am Sunday Worship (Sanctuary or via Live Stream).
  • 11:30 am Coffee & Refreshments (Campus Center).
  • 11:45 am Free Student Meal (Campus Center Library or Grab N Go).

Tuesday, March 26

  • 6:00 pm ASU Navigators (Sanctuary).
  • 8:00 pm AA (Campus Center).

Wednesday, March 27

  • 5:00 pm Student Bible Study (Campus Center or via Zoom).
  • 5:30 pm Dinner Church.

Thursday, March 28

  • Maundy Thursday.
  • 6:30 pm Maundy Thursday Worship (Sanctuary or via Live Stream).
  • 8:00 pm AA (Campus Center).

Friday, March 29

  • Good Friday.
  • 7:00 pm Good Friday Worship (Sanctuary or via Live Stream).

Palm Sunday

This Sunday, March 24, is Palm Sunday! We will gather outside to begin our worship service.

Worship is at 10:30 am at our sanctuary or via our live stream on our website: www.ulctempe.org Thank you!

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. ~Matthew 21:9

Thoughts on Transition

4 “Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit, 5 and there are varieties of services but the same Lord, 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:4-13NRSV).

This passage from 1 Corinthians is a great reminder of the variety of gifts the Spirit has given to people. The Spirit gives different gifts and activates these gifts in everyone. As a pastor and as a Christian I find hope in trusting that each manifestation of the Spirit is for the common good, not just for an individual’s benefit, but for the common good. I’m grateful for the many gifts and abilities the Spirit has given to folks at University Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry to share to the glory of God and for the furthering of the Good News of Jesus Christ in the world. I’m confident in the God given gifts of our Transition team members and the work we will be doing together. On Sunday March 24, the Transition Team will be having a retreat to connect with our Lord and with each other. We will be studying the Transition Manual recommended by the Grand Canyon Synod for congregations in transition. Please keep us in your prayers as we come together for connection, fellowship, and learning.
Please stop by to say hello or to chat during my office hours on Tuesdays 12-2pm. If another time works better with your schedule, let me know to arrange another time. I’m available to meet in person, by phone, text, email, video. Whatever works for you. As your Interim Pastor, I care about you and about what you have to say.

Holy Week Blessings,
Pastor Arhiana

Bingo!

Our Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) students and University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults got together for a night of Bingo! Fun was had by all–but especially the big winners!

Thank you to Lori Zurcher and Terry Anderson for the use of the Bingo equipment. Thank you to Dylan Week, LCM Associate, for coordinating the event.

Out Of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, some our of University Lutheran Church (ULC) Young Adults and Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) students participated in ASU’s annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Savannah Bradley, LCM and ASU student, was one of the student organizers and was a speaker at the event. Walkers gathered outside the student services building, where several clubs, business, and other resources set up tables, sharing activities, resources, stickers, and all kinds of fun stuff.

The university aimed to raise $15,000, and by Saturday morning, we had raised more than $18,300! Erin Smythe took home the record for the most money raised by any individual person! Savannah Bradley, Taína Diaz-Reyes, Paul Westermann, Erin Smythe, Janel Niska, and Autumn Byars attended. Thank you, students!