January 6, 2021 - What's Happening at Dayspring UMC

JANUARY 6, 2022

ONE COMBINED SUNDAY SERVICE

There will be one combined service at 10:00am again this Sunday, January 9. We return to our regular (9:00 and 10:30) schedule the following week, January 16. All services will both be online and in-person. Masks continue to be required and N95, KN95, or KF94 masks are recommended. Click here to learn more about the latest masking recommendations.

THE STORY YOU NEED TO TELL

Part book study, part writing workshop, "The Story You Need to Tell" will explore how to share and write our stories in ways that will lead to renewal, resilience, and well-being – even amid a pandemic or a cancer diagnosis. Facilitated by author Sandra Marinella, this course meets on Zoom on Mondays at 6:30pm, starting January 10 or Wednesdays at 10am, beginning January 12. Learn more/register

BROKE IN AMERICA

Broke in America is a new book study examining the many contributors to poverty and keeping it entrenched in our country. The authors have spent careers in dealing with the many roots and consequences of poverty and offer concrete steps communities and organizations can take to address real change. Shared books are now available through the office, local libraries or electronic versions. The Church & Society team will host discussion groups via Zoom on Tuesday, January 11 and 18 at 5:30pm. Email Bethany for details.

GIVING GARDEN

The Giving Garden needs your bagged leaves! Our composting bins are in place behind the garden shed turning green & brown plant materials into an amazing soil amendment. Since most of our garden waste is of the green variety, we are in need of more brown material, such as dry tree leaves. Email garden@dayspring-umc.com if you can help us out. Thank you!

Also, the garden team has made plans for the following Wednesday work day hours and field trips:

Jan. 12th @ 9:00am -- Field Trip: Maricopa County Extension Demonstration Garden
Jan. 19th @ 9:00 am -- Work day in the garden
Jan 26th @ 9:00 am -- Field Trip: Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Email garden@dayspring-umc.com for more information or to register for the field trips.

REMEMBERING THE REV. BERT LEWIS

On Saturday, January 15 at 2:00pm, we will come together in the Sanctuary to remember the life and ministry of Rev. Bert Lewis. Pastor Bert served at Dayspring UMC from 1984 until he entered retirement in 2000.

PUBLIC VACCINE CLINIC

We are hosting another public COVID vaccine clinic on Sunday, January 16, 2022 from 10am-4pm. Pfizer (Adult and pediatric/5+ doses),Moderna (initial doses and booster doses), and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed.

2022 PLEDGES

If you have not yet made a pledge to the 2022 General Fund, you may still send in pledge cards to the church office or make a pledge online at www.dayspring-umc.org/pledge. Sharing your intention of giving will help the finance team plan expenditures during the upcoming year. Thank you for your donations to the ministries of Dayspring!

Also, boxed sets of 2022 offering envelopes are available in the narthex and the church office on Sundays and during church office hours.

NEW UPPER ROOMS AVAILABLE

The January/February Upper Room devotional is now available. Please contact the church office at (480) 838-1446 or by email if you would like a copy mailed to you. Copies are also available in the narthex on Sunday mornings.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

The winter holidays can be difficult for people who find themselves struggling in their personal lives; especially for those who have experienced loss or tragedy. Stephen Ministers are highly trained members of our congregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. The care they give is confidential, free, and very helpful. To learn how to receive care from - a Stephen Minister, call the church office at (480) 838-1446 or email them HERE.