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Following Jesus together,
Nourishing one another in the Living Water of the Spirit,
Blossoming boldly with God's abundant love, healing, and justice, and
Transforming lives.
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You Are the One!
In 2 Samuel Chapter 12, the prophet Nathan brings a very uncomfortable and unwelcome word of correction to King David. It is courageous of him, and David responds with remorse, contrition, and confession.
There are times when we are called upon to deliver an unwelcome and uncomfortable truth to someone, even if that person has some kind of authority over us. Just as Nathan knew that God was with him when he spoke to David, we can be certain that God will not abandon us in a similar situation.
My prayer is that we will have clarity about when we need to speak such a word, humility and grace as we speak it, and the peace and community of the Holy Spirit when we’re finished. May God bless each of you richly.
John Cheek
Listen to our Messages Online: Video Link.
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Communion and Contemplation Sunday in the Chapel
8:30 am August 11th
Join Pastor John in a different kind of worship experience: a 30 minute service providing immersion in some reflective music, prayer, silence, and a spiritual practice contemplating the Sunday Scriptures and themes (that will also be part of the 9:30 am sanctuary worship), and then closing with communion by coming forward to receive elements. This worship opportunity may serve as a quiet preparation time for the 9:30 am worship in the sanctuary or may serve as your primary worship experience in community on a Sunday morning. Come, and see!
2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
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Pastor Michael Update and Prayers
Pastor Michael shares his gratitude for all the ways people have been expressing love and concern and care. His healing journey is slow, but there is progress. He is still hoping to return to some work by mid-August and preach/lead worship the last two Sundays in August, but also recognizes that even then he will not be at full capacity (typical recovery time for this surgery is said to be four to six weeks and he is just today finishing his second week post-surgery). Thank you for your continuing prayers.
If you would like to mail him a card, please send it to the church at 6801 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, 85704. If you prefer, you can bring a card (or food and/or a gift), to the office during the work week (Mon-Thurs, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm) or leave them on the table in the church entrance on Sundays. Items will be delivered to him during the week.
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Taizé Service in the Sanctuary
Taizé is a quiet, 45-minute service with gentle music, singing, subdued candlelight, scripture readings and includes time for reflection, time for silence and time for meditation.
Please join us Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Prelude music will start at 6:20 pm.
Taizé is held the second Thursday of each month
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Family Intergenerational Ministry Coming Back from Summer Break
In August
Funday School is our time of learning about scripture and worship. Beyond “Church School” or “Sunday School,” Funday School about life in community and learning through discussions, videos, music and group presentations. Open to all ages.
Weekly Online link starts August 11th at 11:00 am (on the calendar).
Turbo Time is our community building time held twice a month during worship. Where Funday School is scripture based; Turbo Time ramps up church to experience the Biblical principles of kindness, empathy and love.
Twice month sessions start August 18th at 9:30 am.
After Worship T-Time (Think, Talk, Try Time) is being re-envisioned for the fall and is still on hiatus.
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No Pondering class on August 7th.
Centering prayer is available on Zoom, without Pastor John on August 7th.
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer with Pastor John - In person!
Tuesdays at 12:00 noon in Room 1. Returns next week.
Centering Prayer is a method of Christian meditation which
has a strong emphasis on interior silence. People who practice centering prayer feel it helps them be more present to God and adds a sense of balance to their lives.
Centering Prayer with Pastor John - Zoom only!
Wednesdays, 12:00 noon
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Don’t forget to have your Blood Pressure checked; this coming Sunday after service, August 11th.
Ida Heath, our Parish Nurse, or Marj Wippermann, or Rosalie Shelton will be there to check it for you…
Room 1, next to the Library.
Second Sunday of every month | Grief Support Group
All those who are grieving are welcome to get together with this group to share feelings and ideas. It is confidential and social. Next meeting Tuesday, August 13th, 1:00, Room 4.
For more information, contact Rosalie Shelton on her email.
Second Tuesday of every month | | Book Club Invite!
The book club meets the second Saturday of each month (except December), at 9:30 am to discuss that month’s book and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Coming up in August and September:
August 10th:Yes Chef by Marcus Samuelson;
September 14th: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.
All are welcome to join us. Please contact Bonnie Mardian, at her email. | Health Care Items Available
Don’t forget that we have some heath care items available to you!
Available when you need something like a cane, wheelchair, walker or other medical device (except personal items that cannot be cleaned like BP cuffs or splints).
To check an item out for as long as necessary, call or email the office or contact Ida, Parish Nurse (email or call her before 9:00 pm at 520.682.0291). | | |
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Summer Community Time: Going Deeper
Thanks to a church member who shared an idea for connecting with one another this summer when the “regular” refreshment-filled community time is on hiatus on all but the fourth Sunday each month. They suggested this creates space to consider more intentional and intimate relationship-building through things like: invite someone to go for a coffee/breakfast after worship, invite someone over to your place for some post-worship conversation and refreshments, bring a thermos of coffee and a few cups and invite some folk to sit in the shade somewhere and visit a bit, go together for a stroll at Tohono Chul nearby in the lush plant life and air-conditioned galleries, arrange a post-worship Zoom and coffee with some people who are scattered about the country. What might you try this summer?
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DOC and UCC Women's Retreat
Registration is open!
Our Arizona Disciples of Christ sisters have invited us to their annual fall retreat at the beautiful Chapel Rock Retreat Center in Prescott, and our own Conference Minister Dr. Toni will be the keynote! Wende Gonzales of the SWC staff will lead the singing.
Workshops, worship, keynote, singing, faith, food, and fellowship will abound.
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Save the dates, September 13th through 15th
- alert your church’s women’s groups,
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and register today!
All registrations must be completed by August 28th. Questions? Contact Wende.
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Wednesday, August 7
- No Purposeful Ponderings with Pastor John
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12:00 Noon Centering Prayer (Zoom only) Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422 No Pastor John
Thursday, August 8
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8:30 Men's Breakfast (Beyond Bread on Ina)
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9:00 am Stitch Witches Rooms 5/6
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2:00 pm Library Work Day Library
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6:30 pm Taizé Service Sanctuary
Friday, August 9
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10:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 7/8
Saturday, August 10
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9:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 5/6
Sunday, August 11
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8:30 Communion and Contemplation Chapel
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9:30 am Worship Sanctuary Online Worship; click on the Livestream and Recorded Services box on that page. (If you try the link early, it will redirect you to the wrong page).
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11:00 am Family Funday Zoom: Funday Link or Meeting ID 781 414 384; Password 883239
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10:30 am Blood Pressure Checks Room 1
Monday, August 12
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2:30 pm MJAM Meeting Zoom
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3:30 pm Campus Cleaning Entire Campus
Tuesday, August 13
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12:00 noon Centering Prayer Room 1
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1:00 Library Work Day Library
- 1:00 pm Grief Support Meeting Room 4
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2:00 Christian Ed Meeting Zoom
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4:00 pm Worship Team Zoom
Wednesday, August 14
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10:00 am Purposeful Ponderings with Pastor John, Zoom Ponderings Link or Meeting ID: 622 421 179 and Passcode: 118704
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12:00 Noon Centering Prayer (Zoom only) Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422
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1:30 pm Alzheimer's Support Meeting Rooms 3/4
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3:00 personnel Meeting Zoom
Other room rentals may be on campus, but not on this calendar
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Pastor Michael is resting and recuperating from surgery for his cancer.
He hopes to be back with us by mid-August.
Pastor John on vacation August 1st through August 7th.
Office Hours
Anne's, Jay's and Janet's hours:
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Barry, Building Maintenance Manager's hours:
till 3:00 pm, Tue, Wed, Thur.
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The easiest way to contact anyone on staff is to email them directly.
For intentional conversations, appointments work best.
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Council Meetings and Minutes
Council meetings are open to any member of the CAUCC community. Next meeting, August 20th, on Zoom. Approved June meeting minutes are available, click here. Email Anne Bailey for the upcoming meeting Zoom link.
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