If you want to understand the experience and struggle of migrants and asylum seekers, Solito by Javier Zamora is the book for you! Written in the voice of little Javier, an unaccompanied minor journeying from his home country of El Salvador to the U.S., where his parents awaited, the book is raw, beautiful, painful, life- and heart-transforming. You won't be able to put it down! We'll read and discuss the book together as followers of Jesus and lovers of humanity. Facilitated by Revs. Jeff and Janette Miller on Sunday mornings, March 16-30, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 112. Participants are encouraged to read the first three chapters for this Sunday. Learn more

Join our Giving Garden Team for another free Gardening Class: Growing Sonoran Desert Friendly Bulbs with Master Gardener Pam Perry on Tuesday, March 18, in the Palo Verde Room. Please RSVP to garden@dayspring-umc.org to hold seats in your name.

Our campus and parking lot will be completely closed on March 17 and 19 to prep and resurface our parking lot. Please DO NOT park your car or even walk in our parking lot on those days. If you will be working in the garden on Wednesday, please park on Juniper and walk through the gravel. Thank you!

We host our next Borderlands event for the Arcadia neighborhood on Saturday, March 22, at 6am. Volunteers are needed to pack food boxes. This is a great chance to spend time in the neighborhood, interact with neighbors, reduce food waste, and bring healthy food to local families. If you’re interested, please email Pastor Michael.

Dayspring’s next build date is Saturday, March 22nd. We have been asked to provide a team of six. We work from 7am until around noon. No construction experience needed. Come help complete a house for a delightful deserving family, single mom Nicole and her 5-year-old daughter Jasmine. Email Mark Boyle for more information or to volunteer/carpool.

Celebrate spring by attending a handbell concert featuring three area choirs! Your own DayspRingers will join with St. Matthew’s and Arizona Community Church’s handbell choirs on Sunday, March 23, at 3:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Bring your friends and listen to the bells ring in the spring! Free-will donations are always accepted. Hope to see you there!

Are you feeling anxious? Stressed? Does your nervous system need a reset? Our next afternoon taizé service is Sunday, February 23, at 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Gathered in the presence of Christ, this is a meditative time of common prayer. Silence draws us closer to that inner place where we know God is truly with us.

Take advantage of Arizona Tax Credits and make a difference in your community! By directing your tax dollars to qualified organizations, you can support local schools, foster care, and charitable causes—at no extra cost to you. Learn how to maximize your impact at aztaxcreditfunds.com. Donations must be completed by April 15, 2025, to qualify for a 2024 tax credit.

Public & Charter School Tax Credit

These donations of up to $400 (married filing jointly) or $200 (filing single) can be used to support a wide range of initiatives within schools and school districts, including Character Education, Standardized Testing and Fees, and Community School Meal Programs. While all public schools are eligible to receive tax credit donations, Dayspring partners with these schools. Please click the school name for the tax credit donation link:

Frank Elementary in Guadalupe

George Gervin Prep in south Phoenix

Qualified Charitable Organization Tax Credit

We partner with the following organizations that qualify for the QCO Tax Credit of $938 (married filing jointly) or $470 (filing single). The numbers listed are their QCO code which you need to prove they are a qualified charity and claim the tax credit. Also, please note, donations must be given directly to the charity, not through Dayspring to claim this tax credit. Or, CLICK HERE and select "An organization of my choosing" and type in the QCO number.

AZCEND - 20491

Wesley Community Center - 20368

Save the Family - 20320

Justa Center - 20260

Family Promise - 20453

UMOM New Day Center- 20541

Habitat for Humanity - 20434

Tempe Community Action Agency - 20304

Private School Tax Credit

Dayspring Preschool and Kindergarten is eligible for the Private School Tax Credit, using IBE as their STO (Student Tuition Organization). You can go to ibescholarships.org or call 520-512-5438 to make a donation or to get more information. Donate up to $2,910 (married filing jointly) or $1,459 (filing single) . Make sure to put Dayspring Preschool and Kindergarten as your recommended school when you make the donation through IBE. Please call the Dayspring Preschool and Kindergarten at 480-838-9097 with any questions.

While preparing your 2024 return, did you qualify for tax credits by improving your household energy efficiency? Did you get tax credits from purchasing an Electric Vehicle? The Dayspring SAGE team would like to hear and share your story. We’ll make it easy! Please email or call Maureen at 602-339-5609. Spiritual Activists Greening the Earth (SAGE) is a Dayspring ministry that cares for God’s sacred creation by working for environmental health and justice.