Sunday, April 2nd, Palm Sunday 9 am
Thursday April 6th, Maunday Thursday 6:30 pm
Sunday, April 9th, Easter Sunday at 6 am

Palm Sunday 
Sunday, April 2nd

watch for some familiar—and unfamiliar—music as we celebrate the story of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. 

Maundy-Thursday
Thursday, April 6th, 6:30 pm
This year we’re going to revive the tradition of setting up tables in the shape of a cross, where we will enjoy light snacks and a service of readings and songs.

Easter Sunday, April 9^th

6 am sunrise Service, 9 am traditional
Barring a spike in COVID cases, we are reviving the tradition of a youth-led outdoor sunrise service (at 6 am) with our traditional (hybrid) service in the sanctuary at 9 am. Let Maria (Deleon, our Office Admin.) know if you’d like to dedicate an Easter lily to someone special.

Desert Palm’s Summer Art Camp: instead of a traditional VBS this year we’re going try something new! June 12^th through the 16^th (Monday through Friday, 9am through noon), Marc Gaston will be coaching the kids and rehearsing some musical numbers. More info to come. But in the meantime feel free to RSVP with Sonja Haller if you’d like your child to attend. And for our older youth interested in jazz, our uber-talented jazz pianist Claudia Bloom will be offering a jazz music workshop. Stay tuned for more details!

Calling all lovers of coloring books – kids, youth, adults, adults who think they are kids. We are running out of colored pages to send to our home bound members. If you need supplies or want to drop off pages just call Pat Quinnett at (480)818-2203. Recipients have expressed joy at being remembered with out little works of art and have asked that the folks doing the work put “Colored by (your name) on the back. Please take time to share.

                                                                        SOCKS &  SMALL STUFFED ANIMALS:
 Sock it to us with socks.
Relieve the sobs with small stuffed animals.
 
These 2 items, socks (for all ages specially children sizes) and small stuffed animals (for little children), continue to be the focus of our donations through the month of April at Desert Palm. These will be given to those seeking asylum in the United States via the Welcome Center in Phoenix and the Resource Center in Sonoyta, Mexico. 
 
These may be put in “The Box” just outside the Atrium of the church.
 
(Of course, other items of clothing, are welcome as well.)
 
Thanks in advance!

With Council approval and after our education session on Sunday March 19, we will be forming an “ONA Next” action group at Desert Palm under the Community/World Council Committee umbrella.
These people have already volunteered to be in the group:  Pat Quinnett, Heather Chapels, Mark Williams, and Marion Durham.
If you would also like to be on the committee, please contact Gary Gephart.  We will plan our first zoom meeting for early May.
Activities this group will focus on include:

• Keep abreast of legislation impacting the LGBTQ community
• Make contact with local LGTBQ groups and see how we can be a help (PFLAG, 1 in 10, One Community, Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus)
• Be a liaison with UCC LGBTQ Coalition
• Work on steps for Desert Palm to be 100% ONA – the first step which we envision is to develop an updated covenant
• Coordinate education/information sessions for the Congregation (including participation in the Phoenix Gay Pride Parade)

 
Please let me know if you want to join this group.  Thanks.
 
Gary Gephart
Community/World Committee Chair

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