Join author Mary J. Streufert for a Spirited Book Club discussion of her book, Language for God: A Lutheran Perspective. Discussion of the January book selection is Thursday, 1/5/2023 at 2pm MST, 1pm PST, and is facilitated by Sheri Brown. Register to receive Zoom link.
Read MorePastor Dan Weichart will be ordained at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Granbury, Texas, on Saturday, 12/10/2022 at 1pm MST, 2pm PST. He served his internship with the Grand Canyon Synod. View this post for Zoom log-in to join remotely. You can read Pastor Dan’s story here: Former software developer follows calling to Acton church.
Read MoreThe Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, invites us to an Interfaith Winter Night. Trinity Cathedral is hosting the Arizona Faith Network’s “Interfaith Winter Night” of prayer, song, and reflection: Monday, December 12th, 6:30 pm, 100 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix Arizona 85003.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop works to wrap up our calendar year and find time for the quiet waiting of Advent. We also share photos from the installation of Rev. Craig Larson at Desert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley and the Bishop’s visit to Beautiful Savior in Tucson.
Read MoreRev. Scott Summers, who celebrates 32 years on December 8.
Rev. Stephen Martin, Federal Correctional Complex, Tucson, who celebrates 11 years on December 11.
Rev. Abel Arroyo Traverso, who celebrates 4 years on December 14.
Deacon Katie Adelman, House of Prayer, Rock Point, who celebrates 37 years on December 15.
According to the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels, there are no longer any low-level counties in our synod.
High level counties are Apache, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima, and Santa Cruz,
Medium level counties include Clark, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Nye, Pinal, Washington, Yavapai, and Yuma.
Read MoreWe are in the midst of Advent, our season of waiting. In our church calendar of birth, death, and resurrection, we are entering a new year. We are waiting for prophecies to be fulfilled in the form of a lowly birth. In our secular calendar, our norms are interrupted by the holidays, friends, families, and year-end projects. We are waiting for the New Year, hoping for better. And we are a people who do not like waiting.
There is a concept that describes these in-between times and places, called a liminal space.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Daniel Hoeger, The Rev. Kristin Rice and the people of All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Capital Conference. Visit their site at allsaintsphoenix.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop will be closed Friday, 12/23 through Tuesday, 12/27/2022.
All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower us to proclaim the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Read MoreWe share the latest newsletter from the Inside Out Network (ION), our synod’s prison and reentry ministry. Read the fall 2022 ION newsletter as PDF, featuring an expansion into Oregon, board member Justin Benjamin, returning citizen spotlight, and Arizona updates. As of late September, there are 2695 returning citizens enrolled in Arizona and 163 providers across the state.
Read MoreNow that the election is behind us, LAMA reminds us it’s time to begin developing (or extending) your relationships with your legislators. Maybe you’d be surprised how effective a simple postcard congratulating them on their victories can be.
Read MoreBeautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Tucson has 35 gray choir robes plus 2 director's robes that are free to a good home. Contact Jenni Pavesic in the church office if you're interested, 520-744-2665 or office@beautifulsavior.net.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of Nevada is now helping people who live in the city of Las Vegas as they navigate the complexities of the current employment landscape and are looking to advance their careers.Contact an Employment Navigator from LSSN today or refer someone who would benefit.
Read MoreAttend a 1-hour online briefing on the Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program on Thursday, 12/8/2022, 2pm MST, 1pm PST, to learn how to prepare to apply for Department of Energy grants of up to $200,000 for your congregation’s energy efficiency work. Register here.
As people of faith and conscience, reducing the climate impact of our houses of worship is an opportunity to care for one another and for our common home.
Read MoreThe Planning Team shares a letter of invitation to the Rostered Ministers Gathering in Phoenix next summer, July 17-20, 2023. You’re invited to join colleagues under the theme of "Rekindle the gift within you" (2 Timothy 1:6).
If you like to welcome people, help with registration, or have the gift of hospitality, please connect with Pastor Doug Dill: pastordoug@centrallutheranaz.org or 402-235-6969.
Read MoreThe Office of the Bishop gathers for a ½ day working retreat with full time Office of the Bishop staff, and enters the season of Advent with a sense of adventure. We also share photos from the Bishop’s visit to Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City.
Read MoreWe celebrate the following ordination anniversaries this week:
Deacon April Boyden, who celebrates 33 years on December 1.
Rev. Lars Hammar, Lord of Grace, Tucson, Open Space, Tucson, who celebrates 23 years on December 5.
Rev. Scott Summers, who celebrates 32 years on December 8.
We pray for Rev. Timothy Wright, Rev. Jose Valenzuela and the people of Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Peoria, part of the Cactus Conference. Visit their site at boldrecklessgrace.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
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