Community Connection
“Family Time” is now Community Connection! While the name has changed, the focus has not: these activities, offered by our Children’s Education Director, are designed to help families remain connected to their faith, community and each other.
Each week, a new activity is introduced during Sunday worship and then posted below. Also, don’t forget to follow Community Connection on Facebook and Instagram.
Go Take a Hike!
Fall is finally here, and while the rest of the country is heading inside to avoid the cold, here in Arizona it’s time for us to head back outside! At the same time, many area schools are on Fall Break, so this week, greet the cooler weather and take a hike!
Sunday School is Restarting Next Week!
We cannot wait to re-open our Sunday School classroom next Sunday, October 3! Our brand-new Youth Group will begin its regular Sunday meetings on that day as well. Whether your family has participated in our youth programming before, or you are joining us for the first time, we wanted to fill you in on what to expect.
Serve with Us!
Sunday School will officially resume on October 3, and we will be kicking off new weekly programming for older youth as well! We are so excited to welcome back our amazing group of young people, as well as the team of wonderful volunteers who make it all possible. We would also like to welcome more enthusiastic, caring folks into our ranks! Here is everything you need to know to serve in Desert Mission’s youth programs:
Be the Good Soil
During today’s scripture reading, we heard the Parable of the Sower, and like all of the parables of Jesus, it has a lesson to teach us through a powerful metaphor, in this case that of the sower who spreads his seeds over both fertile and forbidding ground.
Labor Day Downtime
Labor Day is just a week away, and tradition calls for parades, and arts and crafts, and barbecues! But we’d like to offer you a less-intuitive option for honoring this particular holiday: do nothing.