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Pastor’s Pen

Pastor’s Pen: April 2025

This Lent, we’ve been steeped in dichotomies—

Stranger and neighbor. Faith and works. Rest and growth. Lost and found. Mercy and righteousness.

Our journey these forty days has asked us to consider

Join us for Holy Week

Join us for a meaningful journey through Holy Week as we remember and reflect on the events leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection.

Easter Flowers

The Altar Guild invites members and friends to decorate our worship space with fresh flowers on Easter Sunday.

If you wish these to be “in memory,” please email Pastor Beth by Tuesday, April 15.

Meet Edison Brown: Guest Speaker at Our Worship Service

We’re excited to share that Edison Brown, Director of Public Relations with Native American Connections (NAC), will be joining us as a guest speaker this Sunday!

NEVC Hike in Honor of World Water Day & Lenten Challenge

It was a beautiful day for the Northeast Valley Consortium (NEVC) sponsored Lenten “Walk for Water”. As a planned activity for the 40-40-40- Lenten Challenge over 30 people gathered at a trailhead at the McDowell Mountain Preserve. They represented the five congregations of the NEVC coming together in friendship and to acknowledge World Water Day.

5th Sunday Letters: Thank you!

THANK YOU to 23 members and friends of New Journey who signed letters on March 30 in support of the Women, Infant, and Children nutrition programs; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka food stamps); and global food aid components of the national agriculture budget.

40-40-40 Lenten Challenge
Walk for Water
Maundy Thursday joint worship celebration

VBS Mission Project Book Drive

Congregations of the NEVC are invited to again participate in the VBS Mission Project Book Drive at Living Water Lutheran Church.

Summer Heat Respite

With a second grant from Ascension Lutheran Church, the Northeast Valley Consortium churches (Ascension, Christ the Lord, Living Water, New Covenant, and New Journey) will again pack more than 2600 lunches and provide life-saving water and electrolyte powder for persons experiencing homelessness in the greater Phoenix area.

Communication Corner

Bucket List for April 2025

April is a month of renewal and growth. As we embrace the spring season, it's a perfect time to strengthen bonds and appreciate life's simple pleasures. Here's a bucket list to help you make the most of April with our New Journey community.

This Sunday, April 6th join us at 2pm for a free concert! Big Band Grandstand will be presenting The Sounds of Spring! Did we mention it's a FREE concert?!?

THIS EVENT IS FOR WOMEN ONLY

DATE: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of friendship, support, learning and sisterhood. For women 12 years old to 150 years old.
COST: $55

2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly

The 2025 Synod Assembly of the Grand Canyon Synod will take place June 12–13, 2025. This annual gathering is more than a business meeting—it’s a time of worship, relationship, and discernment as we reflect on God’s call for our church today.

Registration is now open, and early bird rates are available through April 7 for all voting members. After April 7, standard rates apply through May 19.

https://www.gcsynod.org/2025/assembly

April Celebrations

Birthdays

4 - Ameilia Gallen

10 - Pat Corey

20 - Lora Edwards

22 - Liz Peterson

24 - Stephen Gallen

Anniversaries

1 - Nancy Ehlers & Lou Hutchinson

April Staff Updates & Projects

Pastor Beth

Current Ministry Projects:
- Planning & Facilitating Holy Week worship
- Ministry team meetings
- Supporting Council Projects: Lease Discernment & Endowment Fund

Pastor’s Weekly Schedule

Sunday - Worship and Office Hours

Monday - Office Hours by appointment

Tuesday - Office Hours by appointment

Wednesday - Home Office

Thursday - Sermon Writing & Worship Preparation

Friday - Sabbath

Saturday - Sabbath

Pastor Beth makes herself available for pastoral emergencies and desires to provide spiritual support and pray with you. In case of emergencies, please call or text her cell phone at (623) 340-9956.