We pray for Rev. Christine Stoxen and the people of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at htlutheran.com/, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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Pastor Christine Stoxen, with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, writes to share that church’s commemoration of deaths during the pandemic using origami cranes made by member Ai Maruyama. Any congregation who would like origami cranes for commemoration can contact the church for more info.
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We pray for Rev. Andrea Cain, Rev. Thaddeus Book and the people of Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at desertcross.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
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We pray for Rev. Gary McCluskey and the people of University Lutheran Church in Tempe, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at ulctempe.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.
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All are welcome to attend the installation of Pastor Annemarie Burke at Esperanza Lutheran Church, Phoenix, by Bishop Deborah Hutterer on Saturday, January 30 at 3 pm MST, 2 pm PST. The ceremony will be conducted on Zoom.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting, and view/download the Service of Installation as PDF.
Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain pastors, especially Pastor Annemarie Burke, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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Esperanza Lutheran is sharing their working documents on coronavirus health safety, including HVAC recommendations. Esperanza’s Council President is co-owner of a company that does environmental testing.
These documents—the Esperanza COVID19 Plan (Word doc) and Esperanza HVAC Report (pdf)—can be a starting point for public health discussion in your organization.
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All are invited to online Epiphany 2 worship and the installation of Rev. Thaddeus M. Book at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, Tempe/Gilbert, on January 17, 2021, 10am MST, 11 am PST. A welcome reception will follow the installation on Zoom. Click to join the Zoom meeting. Download worship bulletin here.
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As we wrap up 2020, we highlight asubmission to the 2020 Generosity Film Festival.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, Arizona, shares a story of generosity in the form of a music video. This video won awards for Best Neighborly Generosity Story and a technical award for Best of Music and Score.
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We pray for Rev. Andrew Schlecht and the people of Maricopa Lutheran Church in Maricopa, part of the Fiesta Conference. Rev. Schlecht, new to the church, began leading worship the first Sunday in Advent, November 29, 2020 via Zoom. Visit their site at maricopalutherans.org.
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We pray for Pastor Glenn Zorb, Pastor Chris Heller, and the people of Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, in the Fiesta Conference. Visit their Facebook and YouTube page.
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Mountain View Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee, is looking for a part-time A/V Technician with existing experience, technical expertise and a strong desire to learn and train others who can oversee our live streaming for worship services. $12/hour. Please go to www.mvlutheran.org or view this Word doc for full job description.
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Marcie Gest, a nurse and member of University Lutheran in Tempe, was recently featured on ABC 15’s news in an item entitled Lessons learned from COVID-19 hotspots, where she discusses working in New York and New Jersey during their peak infections.
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We pray for Pastor Doris Nolan, Transitional Associate Pastor at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, who has been diagnosed with uterine cancer.
"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28-30
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Pastor Carol Breimeier with Esperanza Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee, shares a a video about of an assistance effort put together by Dr. Jayne Peterson and her husband, Dr. Todd Peterson, carrying supplies to the Navajo Nation. Jayne and Todd are members of Esperanza in Ahwatukee.
Posted by Arati Pandya, the video provides touching story of a Navajo patient cared for at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, an inspiring collaboration amongst U of A College of Medicine medical students, and the Arizona community to support the Navajo Nation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Charles Zoll, Music Director with Holy Trinity in Chandler, shares a music video of congregants helping neighbors during the shelter in place order. Watch at youtu.be/O-ETLui0EOs.
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