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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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Be Wise/Act Wise
Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life
and is characterized by getting along with others.
It is gentle and reasonable,
overflowing with mercy and blessings,
not hot one day and cold the next,
not two-faced.
You can develop a healthy, robust community
that lives right with God
and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other,
treating each other with dignity and honor.
James 3:17-18 (MSG)
Click HERE to HEAR Pastor John's reflection this week!
Peace,
Pastor John
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Watch other recorded messages online: Video Link.
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Announcing: This Sunday -
An Intergenerational Family Funday
Sunday, September 29th
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Here, at church
Fall’s here so it must be equinox time… It’s Michaelmas!
And… St. Francis Day (anticipated!!!)
Celebrate with a card-making service project, fall food (like cider and donuts) and a garden angel craft…
Hear some angel stories, autumnal and liturgical themes of community, strength and love.
Celebrate community.
Friends and family of all ages are welcome….remember this is intergenerational! It would be helpful to let Pastor John know if you are coming, but not required! (Email him.)
Coming soon...
Another Family Funday: we will to set up our All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos memory tables on Saturday, October 26th, mark your calendars.
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Justice Advocacy Public Education Continues This Coming Sunday
Dealing with Intergenerational Poverty
This Sunday, September 29th, 11:00 am, Room 3
Come to this special presentation and learn about the challenges posed by homelessness and lack of affordable housing in Pima County and other issues that affect intergenerational poverty.
Bonnie Bazata, Primavera Foundation's Public Policy, Research and Education Officer is our speaker. Bonnie was instrumental in developing Pima County's Prosperity Initiative and is now working to bring together a Community Coalition to address these issues at Primavera.
Use this link to sign up.
See class link for Sunday on calendar below.
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Sunday Study Session: Our Common Purpose
October 6th, 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon
with Richard Gilman
Richard Gilman will help us understand what divides us and what we might do about it in a talk after worship service on October 6th.
Making nice to our adversaries certainly doesn’t hurt. Real progress, however, will require some deeper work. We can begin by better dealing with the pluralism of cherished values, theirs and ours, that often end up in direct contention with each other.
Gilman, a newspaperman who now styles himself as a public-policy geek, has been seeking to illuminate our nation’s common purpose since Barack Obama issued just that challenge as he left office in 2017. His non-partisan findings are based on years of his own nationwide public opinion polling.
Pastor Michael will introduce the session with a brief Biblical reflection on the spiritual idea of unity. Richard Gilman will share his work with us, and then we will have opportunity for conversation.
As always, we offer these sessions in hybrid format. Please indicate if you are joining us in-person or via Zoom when you sign up, click here.
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Sabbatical News
Pastor Michael Away in September
Pastor Michael is now away through the end of September for the first phase of his Sabbatical. His email and voicemail are not being checked during Sabbatical, so please reach out to the office with general questions click here or Pastor John for pastoral care or other pastoral questions, click here. Click here for the sabbatical note from Pastor Michael.
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Loop Extension Ride
Saturday, October 5th
Our next bike ride will be an out and back ride of approximately 9 miles (18 total miles) on the extension of the “Loop” from Avra Valley Road into Marana. We will meet at Coyote Trail Elementary School, 8000 N. Silverbell Rd. at 8:00 am.
Please wear a helmet and bring a water bottle.
After the ride we will meet at our house for coffee, tea, and donuts.
For additional information, please contact Charlie or Marj Wippermann at
520-373-4248.
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Join Us for One of Our Weekly Spiritual Formation Groups!
These groups covenant to connect regularly in community, Scripture reflection, and prayer. You are welcome to try one out at any time!
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Check the calendar at the end of
this e-newsletter for Zoom links.
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Pondering Class
With Pastor John
Weekly, Wednesdays
10:00 am on Zoom
Topic for September:
Practical applications of Jesus’ 7 great “I Am’s” in the Gospel of John
Sept 25th: I Am the Light of the World, I Am the Gate; other Faith Traditions and Diverse Confessions of Faith: the concept of “Salvation”
In October we begin an overview of some of the roots of Christian Nationalism and look at the origins and myths of God-sanctioned government
Topic for October:
Christian Nationalism
We begin an overview of some of the roots of Christian Nationalism and look at the origins and myths of God-sanctioned government.
October 2nd: Roots of Christian Nationalism Part 1; God-Kings and Priests: Old Understandings of Power
October 9th: Roots of Christian Nationalism Part 2; The Christian State: Roma in the Image of Christ
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Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer with Pastor John - In person!
Tuesdays at 12:00 noon in Room 1.
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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Sue and Karl Tucker got a sudden notice this summer that a place (near their family) was open and ready for them...and they took the opportunity!
They want you to know that they miss everybody!
Their new address is:
Sue and Karl Tucker
2651 Whyburn Dr.
Apt. 1371
Flower Mound, TX 75028-1469
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Drive Through Animal Blessings for St. Francis Day
Pastor John will do a blessing of the animals in the church parking lot on Saturday, October 12th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Bring your animal friend for a special drive through blessing…you don’t even have to get out of the car!
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Two Special Habitat Build Days
Casas Adobes UCC members and friends are encouraged to sign up for either or both of two special Habitat for Humanity build days.
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The first is the Rainbow Build at CDP (I-10 and Craycroft) on Saturday, October 19th. Click here for information and to sign up.
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Build number two is the Veterans Build (Irvington Rd. near the rodeo grounds) on Saturday, November 16th.
Although not on the site yet, volunteers can sign up by going to Habitat for Humanity Tucson (Click here for their website), click on Volunteer, go to Event Listing and Registration, by Event name (Veterans Build) showing “Construction”. The work days will then come up and you can click on one or both of the church opportunities.
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Welcome Back Snowbirds!
Please let the office know when you have returned to Tucson so the office can update your mailing address. Email Jay at jay@caucc.org. Thank you!
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Neighbors in Need
Special Mission Offering
Neighbors in Need (NiN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States.
In 2024, the NiN theme is Mental Health Justice For All! This year’s focus is on Mental Health Justice. In 2015, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution to become WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged) for mental health.
A just world for all is a world where the human rights and well-being of people with mental health challenges are respected, no matter who you are or where you are in life’s mental health journey.
As you may recall, one-third of the offering supports Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds are used by Justice and Witness Ministries to provide grants to UCC churches and organizations as well as supporting a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects.
Donate online here. Write in "NiN" (Using PayPal costs us about 3% of your donation)
or donate by check: drop in the Sunday offering or mail it to the church and be sure to add a memo that it is for NiN.
We thank you for your support and generosity.
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| Are you aware that Pastor John has
his own
YouTube Channel?
Did you know he does a two minute (approximately) Quick Take on the upcoming Sunday Gospel lesson on his channel?
Well - here is last week's Quick Take: Click Here
With his grateful acknowledgement of 43 subscribers!
You will enjoy them and surely want to subscribe! | W
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Don’t forget, you have a member of Council who will listen/read your gratitude and concerns and take them to Council for you:
Amy Lincoln, your Member at Large is available through email: mal.caucc@gmail.com.
Or chat with her
on a Sunday morning. | | Nametags, Birthdays and Anniversaries
The Good News Team wants to celebrate that we are ALL a part of
the CAUCC community, members and friends!
We encourage you to wear a name tag…
so if you do not have one, and would like to,
please let the church office know, click here for email or call 520-297-1181) and we will order a
nametag for you.
Also, if you would like to be included in our birthday and anniversary lists every month in Tidings, just let the office know. Click here to email to Jay. | Please Save Empty Prescription Pill Bottles
The Primavera Foundation continues to be in need of empty prescription pill bottles (with labels and glue removed) so they can be filled with personal care essentials for folks at the Primavera Homeless Intervention and Prevention Drop-In Center. Please deliver your prescription pill bottles to the small basket on the table in the narthex. Thank you for removing the labels and glue and recycling your empty pill bottles. Glue may be removed by rubbing olive oil on the glue and rinsing with soapy water or by using the commercial product Goo Gone. | Library Books Available
A cart of books from our Mason Memorial Library is in the courtyard most Sunday mornings. Check it out, grab a book or peruse the Library, open after service. Stop by and say ‘Hi’ to Syd Teague or our other Librarians, who can answer any of your Library questions.
Also available at the Sunday Library cart are fabric bookmarks made by Compassion on the Border. These bookmarks make great gifts and all sales go toward humanitarian aid for migrants. | | |
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body
you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
Income:
- Actual Year to Date August, reflects Total Income (Pledge and Plate / Unpledged) $373,241 versus projected year to date Budget of $345,793. You will notice that the free-standing August Actual versus expected Budget is -$22,499. This is reflective of the strong fully paid annual pledges that have driven your year-to-date Surplus, versus level of Pledges received during last August.
- All combined Total Income, including all categories now stands at $393,694 versus planned $361,488 at this point in time.
Read the entire report and see the numbers: Click Here.
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Wednesday, September 25
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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 Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422
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6:00 pm Bell Choir Practice Bell Room
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7:00 pm Choir Practice Sanctuary
Thursday, September 26
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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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1:00 am Primavera Meal Prep Kitchen
Friday, September 27
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10:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 7/8
Saturday, September 28
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9:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 5/6
Sunday, September 29
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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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11:00 am Justice Advocacy Group Room 3 Class link or Meeting ID: 844 9360 3743 and Passcode: 632864
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1:00 pm Family Funday Courtyard
Monday, September 30
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1:00 pm Library Work Day Library
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3:30 pm Campus Cleaning Entire Campus
Tuesday, October 1
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12:00 noon Centering Prayer Room 1
Wednesday, October 2
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10:00 am Membership Team Meeting Rooms 7/8
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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 Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422
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6:00 pm Bell Choir Practice Bell Room
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7:00 pm Choir Practice Sanctuary
Other room rentals may be on campus, but not on this calendar.
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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, in October TBD, on Zoom. Approved July meeting minutes are available, click here. Email Anne Bailey for the upcoming meeting Zoom link.
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2023 Annual Report
Click here to see our accomplishments last year.
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