Desert Foothills UMC

Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 18th
Teachers and students (Preschool - Adults) are invited to come and celebrate their return to school and receive a blessing. Plan to bring
your backpacks, book bags, and briefcases on Sunday.
Service is at 10am.

*Shared Pantry Sundays*
We are collecting donations on Sundays from 9:15 to 10 AM for local charitable organizations like the Justa Center. Look for the signs indicating where to drop off your donations. You can bring items during this time or drop them off at worship, which starts at 10 AM.

This Month’s Shared Pantry Focus:
Pasta & Sauce
Soup
Canned vegetables
Canned meat and tuna
Peanut butter
Canned fruit
Toilet paper
Laundry Pods

For a complete list of requested donations and more information about this wonderful ministry, visit our website at desertfoothills.org. Your generosity makes a difference! Thank you for supporting our community. 💖

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. To make an appointment or for more information please call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or Log onto redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: desertfoothillsumc

Children’s Sunday School Kick Off on Sunday, August 4th.
DFUMC children explore Bible stories through age-appropriate curriculum, arts and crafts, and active games that grow them towards a lived-faith experience and help them discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

The Missions team is still collecting hats (golf, straw, floppy, etc.) for Justa through August. Please put donations in the bin in the Narthex. Questions: Contact Shirley Coomer at 602-770-643 with questions or for pick up. Thank you!

Today is pentecost! Our sanctuary was transformed with light and color and dancing.
https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-what-is-pentecost

Tomorrow is Pentecost! Wear red!

Quote for Today

"When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among brothers,
To make music in the heart."

--Howard Thurman (1899-1981)

Our New Years Eve party...at 10AM!

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