We share an article from the Fountain Hills Times Independent featuring the churches of the Northeast Valley Consortium (Ascension, Christ the Lord, Living Water, New Covenant, and New Journey) and Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest and other partners. They helped pack over 200 welcome bags for refugees in Phoenix, offering essential items and a beacon of hope to those arriving from strife-torn regions.
Read MoreLiving Water Lutheran Church in North Scottsdale is seeking a Director of Music Ministry. The position is responsible for selecting appropriate music for all services, choir director, and duties outlined in this job description. Contact the church to apply.
Read MoreOur Northeast Valley Consortium chose foster children as the focus of service projects for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, 9/11/2022. In this post, the consortium shares photos and the story of their work for the non-profit Arizona Helping Hands.
“Together we packed 440 personal hygiene kits for Arizona Helping Hands. All five churches — New Journey Lutheran (Fountain Hills), Christ the Lord Lutheran (Carefree), Living Water Lutheran (Scottsdale), New Covenant Lutheran (Scottsdale), and Ascension Lutheran (Paradise Valley) — collaborated to support Arizona’s leading provider of necessities to young children, teens, and infants who are making transitions to foster care or among foster care placements.”
Read MoreCongratulations to the Northeast Valley Consortium (Christ the Lord, New Journey, New Covenant, Living Water and Ascension) for being honored with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest’s 2022 Partnership Excellence award during National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 17 – 23, 2022). The award recognized their support for Afghan families coming to Arizona.
Read MoreYou're invited to Faith Formation In A Secular Age: How we can partner with God in reshaping the church in the 21st century, with presenter Andrew Root, Ph.D. of Luther Seminary at Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Saturday, 3/19/2022, 2-5pm MST, 1-4pm PST. Reception to follow. View PDF.
A virtual option will also be available. Space is limited. To register for free, please email aschmidt001@luthersem.edu or call 651-641-3431 by March 11, 2022.
Read MoreStirred by the need to help resettle Afghan refugees, a team of pastoral and lay leaders from four Northeast Valley Conference churches—Living Water (Scottsdale), New Journey (Fountain Hills), New Covenant (Scottsdale), and Christ the Lord (Carefree), known collectively as the NE Valley Consortium—gathered enough goods to completely furnish two two-bedroom homes and raised $30,000 for an emergency fund.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10 am, join Charles Zoll, Music Director for Holy Trinity in Chandler, for a quick conversation on his use of technology and adaptation during this time of change, including livestreaming with multi-camera setups (preview instruction PDF).
Use the link bit.ly/gcstechlab to access the Zoom meeting every Wednesday at 10 am, or email bflatgard@gcsynod.org to get an email invite. Visit gcsynod.org/tech-lab where we’ll archive resources from each week.
Read MorePastors Shari Bernau and Mark Rossman with Living Water, Scottsdale, join us in this week’s Tech Lab for a quick conversation on their use of technology and adaptation during this time of change.
Use the link bit.ly/gcstechlab to access the Zoom meeting every Wednesday at 10 am, or email bflatgard@gcsynod.org to get an email invite. Visit gcsynod.org/tech-lab where we’ll archive resources from each week.
Read MoreLiving Water in Scottsdale is kicking off a “virtual VBS” this week. While the registration has closed, the YouTube daily videos and the associated VBS Parent Pack with suggested supplies, etc. are available to access by anyone. Here’s our website’s link: https://www.lwlcaz.org/vbs/
Read MoreRev. Bob Hutson with Living Water Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ, discusses the phrase “Our Father.”
Read MoreWe pray for Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ, a warm, vibrant, energetic, welcoming, missional community of faith in the Pinnacle Peak area of north Scottsdale.
We pray for Pastor Mark Rossman and Pastor Shari Bernau, Finance and Building Manager Greysen West, Office and Communications Manager Jenifer Kelsh, Director of Music Marcie Donavon, Accompanist Scott Sims, Sound Desk Steven Page, the Praise Band, and Sexton Michael Collins.
We pray for church council members President Bob Ulland, Vice President Don Pick, Treasurer Lee Stenehjem, Secretary Michelle Brown, Debbie Anderson, Gerry Cales, and Phil Pounds.
Read MorePastor Shari Bernau of Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale, AZ, agreed to be our Synod Liaison for Youth Gathering 2021. Contact her (pastorshari@lwlcaz.org) if you have questions about how you can get to Minneapolis for Youth Gathering.
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