We are honored to host Temple Emanuel during their High Holy Days again this year. They will hold Rosh Hashanah services on the evening of September 15 and during the day of September 16. They will also hold a Kol Nidre service the evening of September 24 and Yom Kippur service all day September 25. Thank you in advance for being gracious hosts and for your patience with any additional parking challenges this may cause.

We are currently reviewing the feedback from our all-church survey about Sunday mornings at Dayspring Tempe. Your valuable insights are crucial to our progress, and we invite you to join us for a town hall discussion this Sunday, September 17th, right after the 10am service, in Fellowship Hall. Together, let's embark on this exciting journey to reshape Sunday mornings at Dayspring Tempe into something even more extraordinary! Learn more

The Taizé service comes from the ecumenical community of Taizé, France. Gathered in the presence of Christ, this is a time of meditative common prayer. During the service, we sing uncomplicated, repetitive songs, uncluttered by too many words, allowing the mystery of God to become known through the beauty of simplicity. Email Pastor Shirley at shirley@dayspring-umc.org for more information. The next service is September 17 at 4pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Whether you’re a new mom or you’ve been through it all, the Moms’ MeetUp is open to all moms in search of a kid-free night out. We will meet for dinner and conversation this Friday, September 22 at 7:00pm at Picazzo’s (NE corner of Warner and Kyrene). Email Andrea to RSVP or with questions.

Please join us after the service on September 24 in the Fellowship Hall for our official welcoming of our new associate pastor. There will be opportunities to ask Pastor Michael about himself and to enjoy his singing of some of his Gospel Jazz repertoire, accompanied by Robert Mills. Refreshments will include our special coffee service, some vegan treats as well as cookies for the kids and young at heart!  

Join Valley Interfaith Project for a workshop on The Future of Water in Arizona on Thursday, September 28 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Fee: $10 Invited guests include a representative from the Arizona Department of Water Resources and State House and Senate representatives from the 4th Legislative District. Learn more

SHOW ME A SIGN: How Artists Use Symbols, a presentation and conversation with Phoenix Art Museum Docent, Nancy Feiring, is coming up on Sunday, October 1 at 9:00am in the Palo Verde Room. All are invited to look at art from different times and places while you learn to decipher symbols that would be understood by people living at the time the artwork was new, discovering symbols in art that are used to teach, to warn, and to inspire.

Join Burn City String Quartet, our Quartet in Residence for a concert on October 1 at 3:00 in the Sanctuary. This fine ensemble of ASU music grads will perform May Basket by Korine Fujiwara, Lullaby by George Gershwin, and String Quartet No. 1 "American Dreams" by Peter Schickele. Doors open at 2:30. Tickets are $20 for general admission, available online and at the door. $10 student tickets are available at the door with valid student ID. Learn more at: burncitysq.com 

Save the date! Our annual Dayspring Fall Festival is on October 14 from 5-8pm. This is a church-wide event and is also open to the preschool and surrounding community. Costumes are encouraged! Join our youth as they host this evening full of fun fall themed activities for families, games, bounce houses, trunk-or-treating and more!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, please email Julie and Sam to volunteer, or donate items from our Amazon Wish List for the event.

Whether you're walking with us in the Phoenix Pride Parade in October, or simply want a new Dayspring t-shirt, our special Dayspring Pride shirts are available for purchase HERE. Part of the proceeds from this purchase support LGBTQ+ organizations!