University Lutheran Church

340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543

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Thank you, Pastor Arhiana

This past Sunday, June 14th, we said farewell and Godspeed to Interim Pastor Arhiana Shek Dill. University Lutheran Church & Campus Ministry gives thanks to God for blessing us with Pastor Arhiana’s ministry over these past two and half years. We wish her Godspeed in all her future endeavors and wherever the Lord leads her next! Thank you, Pastor Arhiana!

This Week at University Lutheran Church: June 21-28, 2026

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Sunday, Father’s Day, June 21:

  • 10:00 AM Sunday Worship (Sanctuary/Livestream).
  • 11:00 AM Coffee & Refreshments (Campus Center).

Tuesday, June 23:

  • 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center).

Wednesday, June 24:

  • 6:00 PM Summer Connection (Campus Center).

Thursday, June 25:

  • 6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study (Zoom).
  • 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center).

Sunday, June 28:

  • 10:00 AM Sunday Worship (Sanctuary/Livestream).
  • 11:00 AM Coffee & Refreshments (Campus Center).

This Week at University Lutheran Church: June 14-21, 2026

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Sunday, June 14:

  • 10:00 AM Sunday Worship (Sanctuary/Livestream).
  • 11:00 AM Farewell Reception for Pr. Arhiana (Campus Center).

Monday, June 15:

  • Pastor Jose’s First Day as ULC & LCM’s New Pastor.

Tuesday, June 16:

  • 6:30 PM ULC Council Meeting (Campus Center Library/Zoom).
  • 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center).

Thursday, June 18:

  • 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center).

Sunday, June 21:

  • HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
  • 10:00 AM Sunday Worship (Sanctuary/Livestream).
  • 11:00 AM Coffee & Refreshments (Campus Center).

Summer Connections

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Wednesday evening, June 10, we began Summer Connections, casual gatherings at someone’s home, a community room, or the church to get together, share a meal, and stay cool! We hope to meet twice each month during June and July, usually on a Wednesday at 6 PM.

And YOU are invited!

How we roll: The main dish and beverages are provided by the host. Everyone else is invited to bring a side dish, dessert, bag of chips, etc., as you are able. (We have plenty to share and would love your company even if you come foodless.)

Upcoming Dates
6 PM in the Campus Center

June 24: hosted by Ray & Mindy Kimball

July 15: hosted by ULC Young Adults (Location TBD)

July 29: hosted by Dena & Jim Trangsrud and Jerry & Jean Park

Much gratitude to Beth Wootten for coordinating each year! 😊

Join Our Book Club!

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In June’s special get-together of the Page Turners’ Book Club, we reviewed “Memoirs of Mexico and Motorcycling” by Clifton Melby, who was the father of our very own Erin Crawford. Clifton enjoyed attending services at ULC when he was in AZ for the winter. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to tell stories. It was an honor getting to know him better through his adventurous memoir!

The Page Turners’ Book Club meets on the first Thursday of each month during the ASU Spring Semester. We get together in person at 12:00 noon in the Campus Center Library. Our selections include both fiction and nonfiction, chosen by members. Feel free to bring your lunch and join our discussions. 

“I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” – Emma Thompson

Upcoming Book Discussions

The Page Turners are out to recess for the summer! Stay tuned for an announcement of fall’s upcoming titles.