This past weekend we had a few wonderful meetings where we celebrated the hard work of your leadership here at Beautiful Savior.  First we had the quarterly congregational meeting where we approved an amended well BALANCED BUDGET! 

That in itself is fantastic!  Then afterwards, the Transition Team and the Council got together and they needed to reflect upon the current mission statement of Beautiful Savior. We have completed it and we will be presenting you the new Mission Statement which simply states: Living in Grace, Love and Action.

Our Vision statement is:    To live in Generosity by Reaching out to all people; to be an Advocate to our community in the name of Jesus Christ; to show Compassion and offer Encouragement to God’s world. 

If you look carefully at the key words of this vision statement you can see that we did not abandon the acronym G.R.A.C.E. that we have implemented so much into our ministries….

Thank you for your support and helping those that rely on the Lot on 22nd! There is a lot coming up, as our ministry team has committed to the last Sunday of every month to feed people at the lot. 

Food donations and volunteers are always needed, so please contact Betsy if you are interested in helping with serving or clean up. Questions, contact Betsy Korsmo: bkozz@icloud.com or text/call her at 520-425-6713.

May 25:

Sloppy Joe’s, pasta salad, chips, fruit salad, dessert

Come out to Catalina Brewing Company, grab a beverage of choice and settle in for good conversation about faith and life, led by Pastor Tony. 

Join the Movement: Weekly Prayer Gatherings Beginning

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Pray Without Ceasing.

Here at Beautiful Savior we have joined this event.  This will reoccur each Wednesday.   This prayer event is a come and go event during that time frame.  There will be prayer resources provided to help you through your prayer time.  We invite you to come and be a part of this community prayer time. 

The purpose of this prayer effort is to follow Jesus’ call to love our neighbors and to pray for neighbors in need. We are working to practice “faith active in love” for all our neighbors, not to take partisan sides.  Our prayer is that by Pentecost Sunday on June 8, several communities in our synod and in each participating synod will have begun gathering weekly to Pray without Ceasing. How amazing that over the weeks, this number will continue to grow and multiply! 

How Can You Help? Donate items we need to fill the Manna Bags:

• Protein (pouches of chicken, peanut butter pouches/cups, vienna sausages, jerky, meat sticks)
• Individual peanut butter pouches
• pudding cups                                           
• granola or protein bars
• Individual packets of crackers or nuts
• Bottled Water (we need lots!) 
• Fruit cups or dried fruit or fruit snacks
• Wet Ones/Handi-wipes (individual use)

Donation bin is in the gathering area marked GRACE Center.

Manna Bags provide nourishment and support to those individuals within our Community that are in some need. Part of the Manna Bag is a list of local organizations that can provide more care and services that we cannot.  Grab a bag or two (in a bin under the TV in the gathering area) to pass out to those in need.

Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28—View The Chosen season 2 in the conference room 2pm-4pm.

Sunday, June 8th—Manna Bags Assembly after worship in the Werner Hall.

June 13 & 14 & 15—Curtain Up! A choral celebration of classics from Stage and Screen by Desert Voices, James Higgs is the Artistic Director,  Performance are at Christ Church UMC, 655 N Craycroft, on Friday, June 13 at 7pm, Saturday, June 14 at 7pm, and Sunday, June 15 at 4pm. Early Bird tickets are $20 at www.desertvoices.org or $25 at the door.

Tuesday, June 17—AVIVA Child Services bag project at 9am-Noon in the Youth/Craft Room. Come help make bags for Arizona children in foster care. AVIVA Child Services is an organization that provides counseling for children and their families taken into the foster care system. 

Saturday, June 21—The 75th Anniversary of D-Day & The 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, Colonel Timothy G. Tarris of the Commemorative Air Force will make a video presentation at 6pm in the sanctuary.

Tuesday, July 1—Blankets of Comfort at 1pm in Werner Hall. You are invited to help prepare more blanket kits and stuff toys. Help bring comfort to babies and children. Kits will be available in the narthex for those who would like to crochet around the blankets. Contact: Linda Claasen (520) 561-9711.

Welcome into our community today as we seek to follow the one who gathers us.
May you feel a connection to the beautiful Savior in worship this day! May you join us in learning and seeking to live in G.R.A.C.E. (Generosity, Reaching Out, Advocacy, Compassion, Encouragement).   

We gather in the unity of Christ and are all invited to the Lord’s Table. He is the host —we are all guests. We celebrate that Jesus came to us and continues to come to us.  In faith we receive the body and blood of our Lord and Savior. We believe that he did this “for you.”

Join us in-person, on Facebook Live at Beautifulsaviortucson, and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88641186563   Meeting ID: 886 4118 6563 and Passcode: 188820