“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  (Matthew 5:3)

I came to the church early on Monday morning.  I felt refreshed and ready to go take on the tasks for the day, except my neck is extremely stiff.  It’s been very sore lately and I’m trying to find relief.  The older I get the more there seems to be a lot of aches and pains… and I am still fairly young!   I realize that each day is a gift from God that cannot be taken for granted.  When I asked someone Sunday how they were they responded by saying, “I’m glad I woke up on the right side of the dirt.”  Yes… what a blessing!  To feel these gifts and blessings is more than simply appreciating the joys in life or even dealing with the pains of the day.

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it would be quite easy to focus on those pains, but I chose to see the glorious gift our Lord has provided.  Our faith has a lot to do with how we feel about each new day.  I think that there are people who chose to dance around with their faith, picking and choosing what they want to credit God within a particular day.  Maybe they spend more time trying to be a “good Christian” than realizing that each of us really need God to enjoy what life brings. We need to know our need for God.  It’s important we in a world of material happiness to confuse what we really need, with what we want and can easily get on our own...

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Hearing about funding cuts and wondering what’s going on and how to respond? Join TIHAN for a 90-minute session for TIHAN CarePartners, volunteers, donors, and faith community members, as well as folks from key partner agencies who sponsors and participants of this event as well. This session will be held from 5:30-7:00pm at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (where TIHAN’s offices are now located) on Monday, July 14. An RSVP is required to scott@tihan.org

Come help make bags for Arizona children in foster care Tuesday, June 17, 9 AM -12AM. 
AVIVA Child Services is an organization that provides counseling for children and their families taken into the foster care system. They are a part of Easter Seals Blake foundation. The bags are used to transport children's belongings when they are taken into DCS care. 

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 arealways 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.

June 29:

Sausage links (bratwurst, kielbasa, smoked sausage), macaroni and cheese, watermelon (already cut up), dessert

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