The ordination of Luis Ochoa will be Saturday, 1/21/2023, 4pm MST, 3pm PST, at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler (739 W Erie St, Chandler, AZ 85225). Rev. Ruben Duran, the ELCA’s Director for New Congregational Development, will preach, and Bishop Deborah Hutterer will preside.
Rostered leaders will process, the color of the day is red. A dinner will follow. The event will be live-streamed on Holy Trinity’s YouTube channel.
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We pray for Deacon Connie Rose-Kamprath, Rev. Sarah Stadler and the people of Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at myesperanza.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
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Members of all Grand Canyon Synod congregations and ministries, including active and retired leaders, are welcome to our spring gatherings. Mark your calendars and connect with the people of the Grand Canyon Synod.
Kino Conference Spring Gathering: Jan 28, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Tucson.
Colorado River Conference Spring Gathering: Feb 4, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Las Vegas.
Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences 1: Feb 19, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Phoenix.
Spring Gathering for Cactus, Capital, Fiesta, Northeast Valley & Rio Salado Conferences 2: Feb 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa.
High Country Conference Spring Gathering: Mar 25, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona.
Desert Cross Lutheran Church and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Gilbert are seeking a Worship Leader & Choir/Bell Choir Director.
We are seeking a qualified person to fill both roles. However, If a single qualified candidate is not available, we will consider offering two separate positions.
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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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Mountain View Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee (11002 S. 48th Street Phoenix, AZ 85044) is hosting a German-language Christmas Service on Sunday, 12/18/2022. Singing of Christmas songs begins at 4:10 pm, with the Christmas service starting at 4:30 pm. Watch the live-stream here.
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A variety of pews in a variety of sizes are available from Desert Cross Lutheran in Tempe. Contact the church if interested.
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We continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Pastor Matthew Metevelis of Living Hope Lutheran in Las Vegas.
“The ELCA stands right now between a storied past and an uncertain future. Voting members at the ELCA’s 2022 Churchwide Assembly gathered at a crossroads. We worshipped in the very room where our predecessor bodies merged in 1987.”
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Opportunity to join Desert Cross Lutheran Church Staff in Tempe, Arizona, as our Church Office Administrator. If interested, please send your resume to councilpresident@desertcross.org. View job description as Word document or PDF.
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We continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Synod Vice President Barbara Carl.
“At Churchwide Assembly, I gained a deeper appreciation that we of this church, the ELCA, are deeply connected. We are truly church together.”
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We continue our series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with thoughts from Pastor Chris Stoxen of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler.
“While I could talk about a variety of things that touched me about Churchwide Assembly, including Worship, Ecumenical Partner Presentations, the offering of an Apology to a community that we hurt, I think the most influential experiences I had were with the community of believers and the relationships that were built.”
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We pray for Rev. Andrea Cain, Rev. Thaddeus Book and the people of Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe and Gilbert, 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, YouTube and Twitter.
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Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix has a position open for a part-time Choir Director. Please send resume and cover letter/email stating your interest to esperanza@myesperanza.org. Visit their site for more info or view a PDF job description here.
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We pray for Rev. Christopher Heller, Rev. Glenn Zorb and the people of Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at mvlutheran.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
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We pray for Rev. Douglas Dill and the people of Central Lutheran Church in Arizona City and Casa Grande, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at centrallutheranaz.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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In this report, Central Lutheran in Arizona City and Casa Grande updates us on their seventh year of Adult Community Education (ACE), made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Grant.
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In this report, Lord of Grace Lutheran in Tucson provides an update about their new live-streaming system, made possible partially with help from a Grand Canyon Synod Support Grant.
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We pray for Rev. Andrew Schlecht and the people of Maricopa Lutheran Church in Maricopa, part of the Fiesta Conference. Visit their site at maricopalutherans.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.
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In this report, Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chandler provides an update about their shower/bathroom renovation for those in the I-HELP program.
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