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United Church News - December 2024
Get ready for a joyful Christmas kickoff! 🎄 🎶 Join us for a heartwarming concert by the amazing Sounds of the Southwest Singers, Inc. on Sunday, December 1st at 3:00 pm in our sanctuary. This is a tradition you won't want to miss! Free ice cream sundaes 🍨 after the show! Limited seating—arrive early to secure your spot. Invite your friends and family! Let's celebrate the Christmas season together.
Christmas Cantata: December 22 at 10:00 am - Enjoy our annual Christmas cantata by our music ministry team led by Alan Paulson and joined by a subsection of instrumentalists from the Phoenix Symphony as they present "The Star Arising" by Joseph Martin.
Second Annual Cookie Walk: Find a decadent abundance of holiday treats on Sunday, December 22 at 11:00 am following the Christmas Cantata. Christmas cookies will be on sale for you to purchase at $5.00 per dozen. Please sign up at the Welcome Table to bring 2 or 3 dozen of your favorite home baked Christmas cookies. Those who donate at least 2 dozen cookies will receive $1.00 off per dozen of cookies that you purchase! The deadline for signing up to bake cookies is December 8.
Christmas Eve candlelight service: December 24 at 5:00 pm - Experience the wonder of Christmas Eve through our traditional candlelight service of lessons, carols, and other Christmas music at 5:00 pm. All are welcome.
Converse and Connect: Lisa Dunbar, our Parish Nurse, continues the Wednesday morninggroup at 10:00 am. The group is an interactive class about resiliency. Come join in the fun of conversing and connecting together!
Ladies Lunch - 1 pm on the second Thursday of each month at George’s Lakeview Café. Join us; about 5 to 10 people meet monthly. RSVP Hedy Hall (Activity Fellowship Committee) or the office at 623-933-0058.
Men's Breakfast - On the first Tuesday of every month at 8am at George's Lakeview Café. About 5 to 10 people meet monthly. Contact the church office for more information 623-933-0058.
SilverSneakers class: Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Beehive at 1:00 pm.
Walking Group - Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 pm in the sanctuary
Bible Study - Thursdays at 11 am in the Pastor's study
Tai Chi - Mondays at 2 pm
AA meetings - Wednesdays at 7 pm
THE NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP LINE, 1-800-971-0016, is a phone number for seniors (60 years of age and older) who can call once a day, every day, if they would like social interaction or ask health questions. They can even request a volunteer to make an outgoing call directly to a loved one who might be in need but is reluctant to reach out. Trained volunteers are available to take the calls and each year they make and/or receive 100,000 phone calls with seniors. The Friendship Line is sponsored by the Institute of Aging (IOA). This service is free.
THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE, Calling or texting 988 provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
VALLEY VIEW FOOD BANK was founded in March 2007 by Jesse Ramirez. Jesse served at the West Side Food Bank in Surprise, Arizona for 21 years before starting Valley View Community Food Bank. From its first 500 square foot location to now, Valley View Community Food Bank currently provides nutritious food boxes at four locations.
More than a food bank, Valley View Community Food Bank is committed to doing as much as possible to serve the needs of our diverse community. Their mission is to serve those in need with compassion and respect while providing the resources for wholesome nutritious food. Valley View Community offers a safe, positive environment where those seeking help can easily find the resources they need to feed themselves and their families. Valley View Community Food Bank is a 501 (c) 3.
To donate, go to feedingaz.org/ways-to-help/. To volunteer to help pack boxes or deliver food in the Sun Cities, call Martha Ovalle, Volunteer Coordinator, at 602-486-4285. For more information, contact Jesse Ramirez at vvcfb@yahoo.com.