to Casas Adobes Congregational UCC! We are enriched by your presence with our community today and would be glad to help you learn more about our ministry and mission. Please fill out the visitor information in our Welcome Pad in the pews and pick up one of our church information packets in the main entranceway. Our Mission Statement: Listening for the voice of our still-speaking God, we actively seek to make Jesus’ message come alive in caring ways. We welcome, love and challenge all, using the gifts God has given each of us to equip one another to take Jesus’ ministry into our community and world—Learning, growing and serving together, "that they may all be one." John 17-21

Casas Adobes Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Ministers: The Whole Church 6801 North Oracle Road, Tucson, 85704-4222 Pastors: Rev. Michael Bush, Senior Minister www.caucc.org [email protected] 520.297.1181 Rev. John Angiulo, Family and Education Minister Office Hours Organist: Diane Green Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon October 13 Custodians: Sunday-Thursday until 3:00 pm Choir Director: Dr. Darryl King Parish Nurse: Ida Heath 2019 2 11 8:15 am Greeter Liturgist at both Services Dennis Switalski Jud Jones October 13th to October 20th

10:15 am Greeter 8:15 am Audio Carol Bogg Dave Lyle 8:15a Worship

8:15 am Ushers 10:15 am Audio 9:15a Coffee Fellowship 7-10 Thelma Libby and Jack Dean Dave Heffelfinger 9:15a Blood Pressure Checks Chapel 9:15-11:30a Library Open Amy Lincoln and Sue Tucker Coffee Fellowship October 9:25a Music Team Choir Room th 10:15 am Ushers Ministry of Worship 13 10:15a Worship/Sunday School Jane McCreary and Steve Canipe 11:45a-1:15p House Meeting #4 of 8

Gail Shultz and Wes Ward 9:00a Yoga with Torrey 7/8 October 10:30a Women’s Bible Study Room 2 th 2:00p MMO 7/8 14 Mason Memorial Library Tidings Info Due 9:00a Yoga with Maria 5/6

Roadside of Arizona October 10:00a Bible Study with Pastor John Room 2 Prayers and Concerns for... by Halka Chronic 15 th 1:00-3:00p Library Open ...Lee Elliott; Judy Keagy; Ken and Sue Martin; 5:00p Council 9/10 Now that we can get out and enjoy Chuck Meier’s brother—Glenn Meier; Ruth Jenn on vacation starting October 16th; back in office October 21st this beautiful place we call home, it is great to Robertson; Terri Young’s friend—Michelle Olson; 9:15a Advanced Tai Chi 5/6 be reminded of what we are looking at. Here Jane and David Shurtleff’s friend—Steve; Dr. Kim 10:00a Pastor’s Study see page 7 we find an overview as well as specific areas, 10:30a Beginning Tai Chi 5/6 Stewart; and Cynthia VerDuin. October 12:00p Centering Prayer Room 1 such as US60/89 Mesa to Florence or I-10 Joy and Appreciation for... 16 th 4:30p Yoga with Barbara 7/8 Tucson to Casa Grande. The sections are 6:00p Bell Choir Rehearsal Bell Room ...our loved ones near and far, here and gone, deserts, central highlands, plateau, 6:30-8:00p House Meeting #5 of 8 and the impact they have on our lives every day. national parks, and monuments. (557.91 CHR) 7:00p Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary

The flowers today... Library Hours: 8:30a Men’s Fellowship Beyond Bread ...are given in loving memory of Stephen ‘Pop-Pop’ October 9:00a Yoga with Maria 7/8 Tuesdays 1:00 to 3:00 pm 17th 10:00a-2:00p Stitch Witches 5/6 Stillwell, by his wife Jean and his family. and Sundays 9:15 to 11:30 am 6:30p Spiritual Life/Thirst-Quenching Thursday 9/10 -Jean Stillwell October 8:30a Yoga with Torrey 7/8 th 18 11:30a Chair Yoga with Barbara 7/8

10:30a Yoga with Barbara 5/6 October th Thank You 19 Annual Church Picnic see page 8 Hymn Sing Thank you to the office staff and custodians, the CARE Team, the choir and 8:15a Worship musicians, Pastor John, and to all those who could attend Susan’s memorial. 9:15a Coffee Fellowship 7-10 October 9:15-11:30a Library Open Thank you for a beautiful service. 20 th 10:15a Worship/Sunday School Margaret P. Stevens and Michael Whitney No Youth Chimes 11:30a Church Picnic McNear/Courtyard 10 3 © 1995 RENEW Used by Permission. CCLI License #3095243 © 1995 Chalice Hymnal 4 Used by Permission. CCLI License #3095243 9 All Church Picnic—October 20th To Our Casas Adobes Church Family,

Please save the date for the All Church Picnic which is When we started Needlework for Nogales Children six years ago, we thought we would raise a little scheduled for October 20th at 11:30 am. This year we money to help the mothers and children facing below freezing winter temperatures without heat, will be serving pulled pork and several vegetarian/ blankets, jackets, or money to get them. With the leading of the Holy Spirit and thanks to your vegan dishes as the entrees. Sign-up today with the generosity and loving support, our mission grew into so much more! number of people and the dish you are bringing to share. It will be great fun to see our church family To go with those sweaters, scarves and hats, you gave jackets and blankets. Soon, you asked us and friends as they return from their summer vacations and retreats. Please join us!! For potluck for more sales and more opportunities to support the work of HEPAC and the women who volunteer foods for special diets—bring a note card with a description of the dish. there. Your money paid for them to learn new skills. We made connections with other churches across

NEEDED! Do you have a cooler to spare? The Membership Team is in need of a few coolers for the the country, and with businesses around Tucson, to sell what they made. Those sales gave them the picnic. Please let Sue Butterweck (520.232.1128 or [email protected]) know if you can income that educated their children and supported HEPAC’s work in the community of Nogales. bring one, then bring coolers on the morning of the picnic to McNear (or drop off in the office the Things have changed in six years. We wanted to help with immigrant justice here in the borderland. Thursday before—October 17th). In 2013, that meant going to Nogales or some other community on the border. In 2019, there are migrant shelters in Tucson begging for our help. So, with HEPAC’s blessing and good wishes, we are bringing our mission home. Needlework for Nogales Children will be joining with Compassion on the Border, becoming one group, focused on helping with the local migrant situation. We envision ourselves continuing to make and sell ladder yarn necklaces, and possibly a few other products from time to time. We know that we have much to offer to the Compassion on the Border group, and we anticipate learning a lot from them.

Above all, we want to thank you for your loving and faithful support over the past six years. There Rummage Sale—Can We Borrow Some Shade? would have been no mission without you. N4NC will be holding a final sale at the Church Picnic to Friends, Christians, Tucsonans—lend us your tables and pop-up shade structures! Yes, the honor our journey together. Rummage Sale is exploding and we need all shapes of tables to display the great volume of Needlework for Nogales Children (N4NC) merchandise we receive. Please put your name on each item. You can deliver them to Suella at the church on October 28th from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, or call 548-1918 for pick-up scheduling Thank you for your continued support! Featuring the “Famous Ladder Yarn Necklaces”! Plus aprons, tote bags, purses, and more! Rummage Sale—Bring Your Donations October 28th-30th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Come one, come all to Needlework for Nogales Children’s Farewell Sale Have you sorted your items? Please mark on the bags/boxes the size of any bedding, then drop for HEPAC with products made by the ladies of Mujeres Unidas de them by the church during the days and times listed above. Just think, it doesn’t cost you anything HEPAC. We have plenty of inventory to slash prices so that you can to share a little of your blessings. God calls us to make good use of the gifts he has given us. stock up for holiday gifting, or for your own use. If you’ve read our

Rummage Sale—Volunteer and Shop! letter (above) you’ll know this is your last chance for these items. So, come prepared to spend and finally make that Your help makes CACC-UCC’s annual Rummage Sales successful, bringing in dollars which help fund purchase you’ve been putting off. This sale will take place the church’s projects and missions. We’re in the countdown for this year’s sale on Friday, November during the church picnic NEXT SUNDAY, October 20th. 1st, 7:00 am to 2:00 pm and Saturday, November 2nd, 7:00 am to 12:00 noon. Sign up to volunteer during the week of October 28th to November 2nd. 8 N4NC Farewell Sale 5 Interested in Learning More about Casas Adobes UCC? Intergenerational Family Movie Night

Inquirer’s Classes will be held November 10th, 17th, and 24th. Call the office or mark October is time to celebrate El Dia de Los Muertos. On Friday, Oct. 25th we will have a Mexican on the pew pad if you are interested in signing up. You can also sign up in the binder themed evening meant for the whole family (not just children)! Starting at 5:00 pm in Rooms 3/4, we in McNear Hall. See your October Tidings for more information. will watch The Book of Life and feast on a Nacho bar featuring Mexican tropical drinks (non-alcoholic). We will make and decorate sugar skulls (calaveras) and play a game of loteria (Mexican Bingo). Listening Post Corner Our whole church community is invited. See your October Tidings for more information.

The Listening Post has moved to the NE Corner of Room 9/10 and will open on Sunday, Oct. 27th Singles Group (usually the third Sunday of the month). Everyone is welcome to drop by and give their input into what they like or suggest change. If you don’t feel comfortable stopping by please remember MAL The monthly Singles Group will now be held on the second Sunday of each representatives have controlled access to the email [email protected]. Looking forward to your month. The next group will be TODAY at Carrabba’s near Oracle and Magee. suggestions, your MAL representatives, John Neel and Linda Nielsen-Mooney For more information, contact Bill Stannard or John Carlstrom.

Liturgist Signup October Pastors’ Studies—Come Explore Islam

If you are interested in serving as a Liturgist for one of our upcoming services, we will be having a Pastor John will lead the October Pastor’s Study. On October 9th, 16th, and 23rd Pastor John will sign up next Sunday, October 20th. Please stop by the table outside McNear Hall between services. present The Jesus Fatwah, Love your (Muslim) neighbor as yourself. Much of what passes as Thank you! information about Islam is disinformation rooted in stereotype and watered by fear. In The Jesus Fatwah (from Living the Questions), Islamic and Christian scholars offer reliable information about Looking to Sign Up for Coffee Hosting, Inquirer’s Class, and More? what Muslims believe, how they live out their faith, and how we all can be about building relationships

You can always call the office to sign up for all the events at the church. Now you can sign up on across the lines of faith. The Wednesday Pastors’ Study is from 10:00 to 11:30 am in Rooms 9/10. Sunday! Check out the binder on the table in the southwest corner of McNear Hall! Springs in The Desert: Thursdays Evenings for Thirst Quenching at Casas Adobes UCC AIDSWALK 2019 6:30 pm each week—Taizé Service on Second Thursdays, Spiritual Life Group other Thursdays

For the 26th time, Carol Bogg is raising funds to support The Southern Arizona Aids Foundation. Many people have experienced a deeper sense of God, connection with fellow travelers on the All of the much-needed funds collected stay in our area. Make checks payable to AIDSWALK2019; spiritual path, greater self-awareness, strength for life’s journey, and inspiration to put faith into cash donations can be put in an envelope labeled AIDSWALK with your name noted. The walk is action by gathering weekly for a time of prayer, study, and engaging conversation (and sometimes TODAY--Mo Brown and Jane Pendley have agreed to walk, so cheers for them! Call Carol at food, too!). Our souls, minds, and bodies are thirsty for such spiritual nourishment!

306-1242 or see her at church with any questions. Building on the Spiritual community already in place with the second Thursday evening Taizé services (which gathers this month on Oct. 10th), a new Spiritual Life Group will meet beginning Thursday, Spiritual Life Group Coming in November on Tuesday mornings! th October 17 , at CACC-UCC 6:30 to 7:30 pm, facilitated by Pastor Michael. Our time will open with Tuesday Morning Spiritual Life Group: Gospel of Mark with Pastor Michael Bush. prayer. We will share questions, insights, joys, and We will meet beginning Tuesday, November 5th at CACC-UCC from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. We will struggles. We will close with a time to pray for and with have time for prayer. We will look at the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, and seek to discern what each other. This will be an ongoing group. You will be it means to seek the “Reign (Kingdom) of God” in our own time and place. We will share questions, asked to covenant to be part of the group for six weeks, insights, joys, and struggles. We will close with a time to pray for and with each other. This will be an with the option to renew. See your October Tidings for more ongoing group. You will be asked to covenant to be part of the group for six weeks, and then we will information. Sign up through the Office or in McNear 9/10. have the option of renewing the covenant. Come and see! 6 7