May 2012

Every four weeks, volunteers at Rincon Congregational Church in Tucson, Arizona make 1,600 sandwiches for the Casa Maria Free Soup Kitchen.

The Rev. Diane Thomas, pastor of Faith United Community Church in Dewey, Arizona is leading a group to the Ukraine in June. They will be visiting villages and learning about the ongoing mission efforts in the Transcarpathian region. They will also be teaching English and working with the scouting program in the area. Visit Thomas' blog to read about their adventures and experiences: deweydiane.blogspot.com

At this time of year, many churches are honoring their graduates. While the Good Shepherd in Sahuarita, Arizona doesn’t have any high school graduates this year, they do have 4 people receiving degrees. Earning their master’s degrees from the University of Arizona are Mona Darwich, Scott Glysson and Mele Santos. The pastor, Randy Mayer, will become the Rev. Dr. when he is awarded a PhD from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary on June 1st. Congratulations graduates!