March 22, 2024 - What's Happening at Dayspring Tempe

March 22, 2024

EASTER FLOWERS

On Easter Sunday, Dayspring's sanctuary will once again be filled with beautiful spring flowers. Each flower is given as a memorial to or in honor of a special loved one or friend. These plants will be available to take home following the 10am Easter service. In addition, gifts may also be made to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, in lieu of a flower. Both of these gifts will be listed in our Easter morning bulletins.

The cost per flower pot (tulips, Gerbera daisies, Easter lilies, etc.) is $20.00. This would also be a good guideline for your gift to UMCOR, though any gift would be welcome. The deadline is 12 noon, THIS SUNDAY, March 24. Order online by clicking below, by replying to this email, or by filling out a paper form, found on the welcome table, on Sunday morning.

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FAMILY HOLY WEEK EVENT:

Children’s Ministry hosts a Family Holy Week event and dinner on Wednesday, March 27, from 5:30-7:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Starting with a pizza and salad dinner, activity stations begin at 5:30 and run continuously through 7:00, so come when you can. This is an ongoing event where kids get the opportunity to create and experience their way through Holy Week.

MAUNDY THURSDAY:

Our 6:00pm Taizé-style Maundy Thursday service marks the commemoration of the first communion and the washing of the feet. A quiet service, the music will feature our handbell choir and Alex Duke, cellist of our Quartet in Residence, the Burn City String Quartet, playing contemplative pieces by J.S. Bach and Saint-Saëns.

GOOD FRIDAY:

Labyrinth Walk Good Friday at Noon

What must we allow to happen in ourselves to make space for Christ to rise within us? Members are invited to contemplate this question while walking our labyrinth or using available handheld labyrinths. The labyrinth is open anytime our gates are open. Facilitators will be on hand Good Friday noon-1pm to give a brief introduction to the labyrinth and walk with or otherwise support members on their labyrinth journey.

Good Friday Service

At the solemn 6:00pm service on Good Friday, we will read the seven statements that Jesus made on the cross, often called The Seven Last Words. These are drawn from all four Gospels and form a kind of narrative. After each of the scripture readings, the Dayspring Celebration Chorale will sing a spiritual as a reflection on the passage.

EASTER SUNDAY:

Tempe: Join us on Easter morning, March 31, for festival celebrations with organ, brass and choir at 8:30 and 10:00 in Tempe.

Arcadia: Arcadia’s Easter celebration begins at 11:00am.

Why go to all our Holy Week services? Read more

TOOTHBRUSH DRIVE ENDS

Our children are collecting toothbrushes to send along with the medical and dental mission trip to Tochimilzoco, Mexico. Palm Sunday is the final day to donate new, individually wrapped toothbrushes, floss, and travel sized toothpaste.

UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH

Visitors are invited to attend UWFaith’s Unit Meeting on March 28th at 7pm, following the Maundy Thursday service, in the Palo Verde Room. This will be an opportunity to learn about and meet a Service Dog who works with autistic people and others.

Watch this space in the coming Reflections for links about United Women in Faith’s JUST ENERGY 4 ALL campaign, working for Climate Justice, advocating for cleaner, 100% renewable, and just energy – for people and creation. more

POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN LECTURE

Matthew Desmond, author of "Poverty, by America," is giving the John P. Frank Memorial Lecture at the Herberger Theater on Monday, March 25 at 6pm. The lecture is sponsored by ASU's School of Social Transformation. Learn more/register

TODAY IS LAST DAY TO REQUEST SRP BALLOT

If you’re an SRP customer and want more focus on clean energy, your vote in the upcoming SRP election counts. Use this link to request your ballots from SRP. To find out if you’re eligible, check the Voting District Map. You’ll need to mail your ballots back by March 26 or vote in person on April 2. Learn more here including where to vote in person.

FAMILY PROMISE

We host Familu Promise, a temporary shelter for families seeking permanent housing, the week starting Sunday, March 31 (Easter!). Volunteers are needed to setup the bedrooms, cook, entertain, spend the night, chaperone, and tear down/reset the rooms for Sunday.

ZARA/HAMILTON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 1

The Dayspring Permanent Endowment committee announces that Zara/Hamilton scholarship applications are available starting April 1st. Application forms will be available from Randy Hamilton at a table on the patio on Sunday, April 7th and April 14th. You may also download the application form HERE. The deadline for submission of applications is May 1st.

Five scholarships of $1,000 for post-secondary education will be awarded. If there are more than five qualified applicants, then the committee will determine the awardees. The scholarships will be for tuition or fees at an accredited post-secondary school and the checks will be sent directly to the school for the 2024/2025 school year. For questions, contact Nan in the church office.