Dayspring United Methodist Church
1365 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, Arizona 85284
(480) 838-1446

Waggoner Park in Tempe
(at Terrace and Carver Roads
less than 1 mile from Dayspring!)

We’ll provide hot dogs, hamburgers
and all the fixin’s,
plus water & lemonade.
Please bring a dish to share.

Everyone is welcome.
See You There!

(Restrooms will be open, but shade is somewhat limited)

Dayspring has been asked to be part of a Lenten Prayer Vigil sponsored by the Conference Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. As a church, we will be praying from 6pm on Wednesday, March 31, until midnight on Friday, April 2. For those who would like to pray at the church, the Sanctuary will be open and the Labyrinth will be available in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday evening from 6pm – 9pm, and Thursday and Friday from 8am – 7pm. Please plan on taking some time during our assigned hours to be in prayer.

In addition, the organizers have compiled a Lenten Prayer Vigil Booklet entitled, "Extravagant Hospitality," that can help guide our prayers:

Let us be in prayer as we journey through this Lenten Season together.

Lent is a time to prepare for Easter, a time for us to journey together toward Easter and the reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant. Lent is not necessarily about being miserable, sad, and funereal in anticipation of Good Friday...

Read more...

Dayspring has just organized a new Church & Society team and we want you to know who we are and what we will be doing.  Unlike Missions which performs acts of mercy (feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, going to Tochimozolco to minister to the sick), the Board of Church & Society's mission is to change those social systems which contribute to these societal problems through legislation, publicity, and education on the biblical mandate for justice. In the coming months you will see tables on the patio and information in the narthex and the bulletin which promote the goals of Church & Society.  We welcome your questions and your feedback on what you think this important team should be doing.

Jane Baker
Chair

There are many of you that have, over the years, either donated or borrowed medical equipment from Dayspring. As most of you know, over the years, storage and space issues have become more problematic, so over a year ago, Dayspring then donated most of the medical items to a local charitable organization that had tremendous need for them.

Since that time Dayspring is now equipped with two wheelchairs, one larger size and one smaller in size. There also are two different styles of walkers and canes available. These items need to remain in the ushers' closet so that they can be used for those who may need assistance while on the Dayspring campus. Anyone who has a temporary need for these items must go through the church office and sign these items out for daily use.

If you, or anyone you know of, may have the need for specific medical equipment or supplies, you may contact polly@dayspring-umc.org and she will be happy to help you in finding resources for your specific needs.

If any of you have medical equipment that has been borrowed, would you please return the items or notify Polly so we can update the existing inventory so we are assured we have the proper equipment on hand when a medical emergency does arise.

The 2009 Dayspring Business Directory, a listing of businesses that are owned by or employ members of the Dayspring family, is now available on-line (see below).

Clicking on the booklet below will bring up a fullscreen display, and you can flip backward and forward through the pages by clicking on the arrows to the left and the right of each page.

Join us for dinner at 5:30 and classes at 6:30 & 7:30 or come to eat before choir practice (or just to eat!). Meals feature a full salad bar, and "home cooked" hot fare that is sure to please - desserts are homemade, too! Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for high school age & below, with a $15 family limit.

Below is a "sneak peak" of the classes being offered. Watch your Sunday bulletin for registration information.

The Gospel of Judas, leads us to explore Judas; Was he really the vile person he is portrayed as in the Gospels? An ancient gospel, the Gospel of Judas gives a different perspective of this man who betrayed Jesus. This will be a DVD/discussion series led by Jane Baker at 6:30.

Jews and Christians, a Journey of Faith, a video/discussion series led by Jim Chamness at 7:30. This class will examine how contemporary Jews and Christians perceive each other, confront prejudice and stereotypes and build respect and understanding despite differences.

In The Movement of the Spirit; Writing Your Spiritual Auto-Biography, participants meet in a small group of trusted friends to tell their stories and to consider God's work in their lives. George Smoot will facilitate this 6:30 class.

The Dayspring Library Book List is available here (below):