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The Desert Disciple
THE DESERTDESERTDESERTDESERT DISCIPLEDISCIPLEDISCIPLEDISCIPLE
Sunday Worship
10:30am
Church School
9:00am
Church Office
(520) 624-8695
Pastor Rev. Ailsa Guardiola González
Moderator Paul DeArman
Office Manager Jenna Hosler
Volume 69 Issue 3 First Christian Church - Tucson, AZ (520) 624-8695 March 1, 2018
The Desert Disciple (USPS 154-880) March 1, 2018 Published monthly by
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 740 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ 85719
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Lent Series: “Between Me and You” Con7nues... This Lent we hear God’s covenant promises in the scriptures,
our lives, and the life of First Chris�an Church through our
series “Between Me and You.” How has God been faithful?
How has God’s covenant promises called us to take ac�on?
What are God’s covenant promises pushing to risk today?
March 4: Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22
March 11: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
March 18: Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-23
March 24: Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29, Mark 11:1-11
LENT AT FCC
Lenten Dinner Series First Chris�an will join with other Disciples of Christ and UCC congrega�ons for a dinner series at 6:30pm on four Wednesdays during Lent. Each week we will meet at one of the churches for dinner and be led in reflec�on and conversa�on by one of the pastors. The host church provides a potluck meal for all a?endees.
FCC will host the second meal of the series on March 7. FCC Members, please bring a family favorite dish to share as close to 6:15pm as possible, so we can be ready for our guests.
We will gather: March 7: at First Chris�an Church with Rev. Mitzi Eilts of Church of the Painted Hills March 14: at The Church of the Painted Hills with Pastor Ailsa March 21: at The Good Shepherd with Rev. Pedro Ramos-Goycolea of Desert Dove
Palm Sunday, March 25 Experience Jesus’ journey through Palm Sunday and the Passion narra�ve in this service of stories and song. We will gather in the pa�o and enter the sanctuary together to start the service.
Holy Thursday Service, March 29 Witness the story of Jesus’ last supper and the events that follow through our intergenera�onal meal and service in the chapel at 6:30pm.
Easter Sunday, April 1 Celebrate the promise of New Life! Easter egg hunt for children and appe�zers for all, following worship.
Holy Week
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Opportuni7es to Serve the World:
Thursday Bilingual Prayer Vigil Vigils of accompaniment and hope are a �me to pray for our hospitality guests, others experiencing challenges,
and to liE our concerns for our lives and the world. All are welcome. The prayer vigil takes place at 6pm in the
chapel.
Interfaith/Ecumenical Peace Prayer Tucson faith leaders invite you to a monthly interfaith/ecumenical prayer for peace as we seek healing and
wholeness for our local community, country, and world. Each month a 30-45minute prayer service will be held in
the space of and led by the host faith group, using their prayers, music, and style of worship. The current
schedule is listed below. We hope to host a service at First Chris�an later in the year.
Mind Wholeness Ministries – Support Groups For people affected by mental health challenges
1st
& 3rd
Mondays 2nd
& 4th
Wednesdays
March 5 & 19 March 14 & 28
6:00 – 7:30 PM 3:00 – 4:30 PM
For family members affected by mental health challenges
1st Wednesday, March 7, 3:00pm—4:30pm
Disciples Women’s Ministry DWM had a wonderful mee�ng in February with Rev. Janis
Brown. We are excited to spend �me with Rosemary
Bolza on Tuesday, March 13. She will speak about
women’s health issues. Brown bag lunch at 11:30am,
program at Noon. All are welcome.
March 21, 6:30pm The ISKON Krishna Community Govinda’s, 711 Blacklidge
April 18, 6:30pm Foothills Lutheran Church 5201 E CraycroE Rd
May 30, 6:30pm Awam Ins�tute (Buddhist) 3400 E Speedway, Ste. 204
FCC Ou7ng to Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch Sunday, March 11
We will meet at the ranch at 1:30pm Enjoy an aEernoon at the ranch, where you can pet and feed miniature donkey, fallow deer, boer goats, ostrich, par-akeets, St. Croix sheep, dwarf goats, bunnies, Pekin ducks, rainbow lorikeets, red headed diving ducks and cownose s�ngray. Children 5 & under are free. Everyone 6 & older $10 (does not include s�ngray feeding) or $13 (does include
s�ngray feeding). Please sign up on greeter stand to let us know you plan to go. This way we know to look for you at the ranch!
Potluck & Congrega7onal
Mee7ng
Mark your calendar for the
potluck meal and
congrega�onal mee�ng on
Sunday, March 18.
We will gather to eat
following worship and
hold the mee�ng aEer
lunch. Please bring a dish
to share.
Deacon’s Retreat Saturday, March 10
10am-1pm The deacons will gather for a retreat at the home of Dave
and Lois Longobardi to explore the role and
meaning of being a deacon and the opportuni�es for
service. Lunch will be served.
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March at a Glance Elders Mee7ng—Thursday, March 1 at 6:00pm
Board Mee7ng—Sunday, March 4 aEer Worship
Mind Wholeness Spiritual Support Group—1st & 3rd
Mondays (3/5 & 3/19)at 6:00pm
Ministry Team Leaders Mee7ng—Tuesday, March 6 at
6:00pm
Mind Wholeness Ministry Family Support Group—1st
Wednesday (3/7) at 3:00pm
Lenten Dinner Series at FCC - Wed., March 7 at 6:30pm
FCC Ou7ng to Ostrich Farm - Sun., March 11 at 1:30pm
DWM Lunch & Lesson—Tues., March. 13 at 11:30am
Lenten Dinner Series at Church of the Painted Hills -
Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30pm
Mind Wholeness Spiritual Support Group—2nd & 4th
Wednesdays (3/14 & 3/28) at 6:00pm
Worship Team Mee7ng—Thurs., March 15 at 6:00pm
Mary Workman’s 90th Birthday Celebra7on—
Saturday, March 17 at 2:00pm
Congrega7onal Mee7ng—Sunday, March 18 aEer
Worship
Lenten Dinner Series at The Good Shepherd in
Sahuarita - Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30pm
Palm Sunday—Sunday, March 25
Holy Thursday—Thursday, March 29 at 6:30pm
Good Friday—Friday, March 30 - Church Office Closed
Prayer Time in the Chapel – Tuesdays at 11am
Spiritual Growth Group – Thursdays at 11am
Prayer Vigils—Thursdays at 6:00pm
Book Study – Sundays at 4:00pm in the parlor
“News from the Pews”“News from the Pews”“News from the Pews”“News from the Pews”
Easter Special Offering
Received March 25
& April 1 Like good stewards of the mul�-colored grace of
God, serve one another with whatever gi� each
of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10
Your giE to the Easter Offering helps bring life,
love and learning through the general ministries
of the Chris�an Church (Disciples of Christ). The
General Ministries of the church partner with
local churches and partners around the globe in
our call to be “a movement for wholeness in a
fragmented world.”
First Chris7an Church will receive this
special offering on March 25 and April 1.
Our goal is to receive $1,000 for Easter.
Please be in prayer for:
♥ Our hospitality guests and XPLOR Residents
♥ The N.A. Groups that meet in our church, and others
struggling with addic�on.
♥ The Mind Wholeness Ministry and the people & families
affected by mental health challenges.
♥ Con7nued prayers for: Peggy Brady, Lily Foster, Grace
Judson, Ron & PaT Lemke, Ruth Stokes, Jody Vanderkolk
and Sally Van Slyke.
Cheers to 90 Years!
You are invited to
a birthday party for
Mary WorkmanMary WorkmanMary WorkmanMary Workman Saturday, March 17 at 2:00pm.
First Chris�an Church
740 E Speedway Blvd.
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Praying For Praying For Praying For Praying For Our Our Our Our
Missionaries!Missionaries!Missionaries!Missionaries! Please be in prayer for our missionaries serving
through Global Ministries .
During the week of…
March 4: Karen Campbell-Nelson, Indonesia
March 11: Ricardo Mayol, Guatemala
March 18: Monica Liddell, East Timor
March 25: Victor Makari, Isreal/Pales�ne
For more informa7on regarding our missionaries,
overseas partners, or how you can make a difference,
visit: www.globalministries.org
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: firstchristianchurchtucson.org
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Sunday ScheduleSunday ScheduleSunday ScheduleSunday Schedule 9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:45 am
10:30 am
4:00 pm
Adult Education—Parlor*
Children/Youth Education—Room 107 & 110 *
St. Michael’s ECC - Chapel
Children’s Music *
Morning Worship - Sanctuary *
Book Study *
