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Holden VillageSince I have returned from my continuing education experience at Holden Village I have received many questions regarding this very special place. Holden is basically the ELCA’s flagship RETREAT CENTER that is open for public use as well as church members. Here is a brief description: Holden Village is located in the North Cascade mountains, an area rich in geologic history. Holden Village is in its seventh decade of operation as a retreat center, emerging from the challenges of mine remediation, forest fires, and the pandemic, and looking ahead with a vision to continue expanding welcome to the wilderness. Holden was a mining village until the mine closed in 1957. In 1960, Howe Sound Mining Company deeded the Village to the Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle; programs began in 1962. The disruptions of mine clean-up in 2012-2015, forest fires, and the pandemic have been key events of the last decades. Holden reopened in 2021, and thousands of guests are now returning to the Village, most of whom come in the summer months and stay for about a week.... |
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Upcoming EventsSunday, Aug 3 & 10—Men’s Summer Choir. Calling All Men! Please join James & Becky after worship to practice for singing on Aug. 17th. No choir experience needed, the song is familiar and easy to learn! Sunday, August 3—Bible Study in the conference room after Men’s Summer Choir practice. Monday, August 4—Back to School for our Academy students & teachers. Tuesday, August 5—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. Tuesday, August 5—Academy Board meeting at 6:30pm in the Luther Room. Wednesday, August 6—Movies that Matter at 10am in the conference room. We will be watching Luther, during the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther (Joseph Fiennes), disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation. Saturday, August 9—Car pool to the Rolling Thru Time Auto Museum in Tucson (4750 S Park Ave). Meet at the church at 12:30pm. The Rolling Thru Time Museum, nestled in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, has become a cherished institution for automotive enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Its history is a fascinating tale of passion, preservation, and community engagement. In 2024, the Rolling Thru Time Museum opened its doors to the public. The mission was clear: to educate visitors about the history of automobiles and their significance in American life while providing a platform for local clubs and historians to share their stories. For more info check out their website at: www.rttmuseum.com Wednesday, Aug. 13—Movies that Matter at 10am in the conference room. We will be watching What Dreams May Come, a 1998 fantasy drama film starring Robin Williams as a man who dies in a car accident and journeys through the afterlife. Based on the novel by Richard Matheson (who also wrote many Twilight Zone episodes), this film explores themes of love, loss, and the possibilities of what heaven and hell might be like. With surreal scenes that are stunningly beautiful and sometimes disturbing, you will find yourself pondering and imagining what intriguing possibilities there are in that great unknown beyond this life. Sunday, August 17—Quarterly Congregation Meeting after worship in Werner Hall. |
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ELCA Churchwide AssemblyDaily updates for the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly are available on Living Lutheran. Rev. Yehiel Curry to serve as fifth presiding bishop of the ELCA. When Yehiel Curry considers his vision for the future of the church, he sees an important distinction. “Part of the work is naming it,” he said, “but that next phase is embodying it. Before he became a pastor, then a bishop, then the chair of the Conference of Bishops, and now presiding bishop-elect, he was a social worker, then a teacher, then in sales. “I went from being a social worker to a teacher in the same community where I was helping those families, and in both cases, what I learned is passion is very important. And if you can align a person’s passion with a need, then it doesn’t feel like work sometimes. Key actions before the assembly include the social statement “Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-being of All” and its proposed implementing resolutions; and proposed editorial changes to the social statement “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust.” Voting members will review proposed amendments to the ELCA’s constitution and adopt a budget. Other voting measures include electing 20 people to the Church Council and others to churchwide boards and committees. |
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Enhance Your Spiritual Journey:A two-year curriculum allows students to progress through foundational and practical learning. The program welcomes people where they are in their faith understanding and challenges them to grow to a deeper level. There is a one time $25 Enrollment Fee and $70 Tuition Fee per class. Growing in Faith: The Diakonia Program is a 40+ year old ministry within the ELCA committed to fostering learning environments for followers of Jesus to grow in faith. The program has recently added new course curriculum and more flexibility with a Foundation Year and optional subsequent Practical Year tracks. For more information about this program go to: https://www.gcsynod.org/news/enhance-your-spiritual-journey-diakonias-new-courses-start-8/25/25 Pastor Tony will be one of the teachers for this year's program. |
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Sunday WorshipWelcome into our community today as we seek to follow the one who gathers us. 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 |
