The Hardest Part, Hurt We Carry, Hope We Find by Kate Bowler is a Lenten study that explores the fragile and complex nature of life—balancing joy and sorrow, love and loss. The study, beginning March 5, includes daily Scripture, reflections, and blessings. Virtual small group discussions will be held via Zoom on Wednesdays at 5:30pm (March 12–April 23) and Thursdays at 4:00pm (March 6–April 24). To participate, please email Andrea to register and visit katebowler.com/lent to download the study guide. more

Join us this weekend for Second Sunday at Dayspring! On the second Sunday of each month, we come together for a time of community, connection, and meaningful worship. It’s an opportunity to deepen your faith, build relationships, and celebrate our commitment to inclusivity through our brand new monthly Affirming LGBTQIA+ Ministry. Whether you're new to Dayspring or a longtime member, you are fully welcomed and loved just as you are. Come be part of this growing community! Learn more HERE.

Have you ever received calls or texts from an unknown number selling you something that seems too good to be true? What about emails or physical mail claiming or demanding payment? Or someone pretending to be one of our pastors in need of gift cards? Scam artists and fraudsters look for ways to take advantage of consumers. Nancy Juarez from the State Attorney General’s Office will be presenting information on how to protect yourself from fraud, warning signs it might be a scam, and common scams to look out for. Join her this Sunday, March 9, following the 10:00 service in the Sanctuary for this important program.

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. 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.

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.

We heard you! We are currently taking orders for our Dayspring embroidered polo shirts. Both MEN'S and WOMEN'S sizes and styles are available. The cost of the shirts are $25.00 for sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. XXL is $27.00 and XXXL is $28.00. The shirts should arrive approximately two weeks after your order is placed. Order Here

Vacation Bible School registration begins March 3! This year’s them is True North, and it runs June 9-12 from 9:00am to noon. We will guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North! VBS is for children ages 3 (by Jan. 1 of this year and must be potty trained) through entering 6th grade. Register online at dayspring-umc.org/vbs. Email Andrea with questions or if you would like to volunteer.

This Sunday, March 9 marks the beginning of Children's Ministry's annual toothbrush drive for Tochi. We are collecting individually wrapped toothbrushes, travel-sized toothpaste, and floss for the annual mission trip to Mexico. Please bring your donations to church throughout Lent.

We are collecting Shampoo, Conditioner, and other new hygiene items for one of our Tempe Resilience partners, City Hope Center, during the month of March. Needed items include: shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, and diapers/wipes. Please bring donations to the church office or look for the donation bins in the church lobby on Sunday mornings.

Dayspring United Women in Faith are collecting gently worn, used and new shoes. Funds2Orgs will issue us a check based on the overall weight of all shoes collected. This will help us meet mission goals as well as giving a second life to your shoes in developing countries. Thank you for your help!

Donation boxes can be found in the Dayspring narthex from February 2nd through March 30th.