October 4, 2018
October 4 M.I.S.S.
(Monthly support group for parents who have lost a child)
October 5 PFLAG
October 8-9 Church Parking Lot Closed
October 8 TheoPub
October 13 Holy Huddle
October 14 PRIDE Potluck
October 15 Grief Support Group
October 20 AWAKE
October 21 BeTween Car Wash
October 27 Fall Festival
October 28 AIDS Walk
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The first United Methodist Men's Meeting of the fall is this Saturday, October 6, at 8:00am. It will begin with breakfast in Fellowship Hall and features two special guests:   Jacki Taylor, CEO of Save the Family, who will present the first program showcasing Dayspring's missions.  The second guest is Grammy Award winner Paul Phoenix who will host a workshop for all Dayspring men and guests on choral music. Please plan to attend and get acquainted with UMM's 2018-2019 program year.
 
The Annual UMM Fall Retreat is November 2-4 at Mingus Mountain Campground. For the 18th year, UMM will move to the mountains for a great program in a beautiful, peaceful setting. The theme for this year is "How We See is What We See" with discussion leaders including Rev. Chuck Winkler and Pastor Jeff Procter-Murphy. Join us for great fellowship, food and an intriguing look at how each of us views our fellow man. Cost including food in $125 for the weekend and car pooling will be available. Email Robert Smith to reserve your place (limited to 25).
PARKING LOT CLOSED
The parking lot will be closed for resurfacing Monday and Tuesday, October 8-9. Please be sure you remove your car from the parking lot on Sunday by 7:00pm. If you attend any meetings or classes on Mondays or Tuesdays, please plan to park on the street and walk to the front entrance. Thank you in advance for your patience!
SUCCESSFUL AGING CONFERENCE
Successful Aging Conference: A Step-by-Step Roadmap is Saturday, October 13 from 9:00am - 2:00pm. How do we get from here to there? Whether you are the one who is aging or you are caring for a spouse or parent,
join a variety of speakers for a realistic roadmap of the critical items you need to know, the strategies to help with getting through each day, and the resources to support you along the way. RSVPs are required by Wednesday, October 10. To register, call 480-833-8247 or email recep@visitingangelsaz.com .
HOLY HUDDLES
A special called General Conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, February 23-26, 2019. This worldwide gathering of elected delegates of United Methodists will only act on items around the church’s deep divide over human sexuality. The Holy Huddles are open to all persons who want to come and participate in Christian conversations about the future of our church. more

We are invited to participate in either of the following Holy Huddles:
  • Option 1: Saturday, October 13, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm at Trinity UMC, 3104 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix
  • Option 2: Saturday, November 17, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm at North Scottsdale UMC, 11735 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.
WEDNESDAY EVENING FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday Evening Fellowship begins October 17 and
continues through November 14. (No WEF on Halloween!) Dinner is served at 5:30 and classes meet at 6:30pm. Dinner is a wonderful time for fellowship and forming new friendships on Wednesday evenings. We are looking for help with hosting dinner on Wednesday Evenings. Email Pastor Shirley to find out how
you can help!
Living Your Strengths Journey is a four-week class
designed to help adults maximize their God-given talents in all aspects of life – personal, professional, and spiritual. Join Pastors Shirley and Joel as they lead this journey in exploring our call using the gifts we have been given. This class uses Gallup’s Clifton StrengthsFinder®, an online assessment tool, as the starting point. The cost for the book and assessment tool is $20. Please email Pastor Joel with questions or to register.
PRIDE EVENTS
There are a lot of exciting PRIDE events in October!

  • The next TheoPub is October 8 at 6:00pm on the patio at Tempe Public Market Café . The Café is located 8749 S. Rural Road (NE corner of Rural and Warner).
  • National Coming Out Day is October 11! The Reconciling Phoenix area churches will be meeting at the Boycott Bar located at 4301 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix. Come to this festive occasion so we can spread the good word about Dayspring and meet folks from other Reconciling congregations in the Valley.
  • #ChurchOutSunday is October 14. After the 10:30 service come and celebrate and enjoy this special day at the PRIDE Potluck in the Adult Class Room. more
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