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Dear Beautiful Savior,

We have just come to the early days of Lent. I want to share with you a poem by Mary Oliver that captures our beginnings into this season.

Coming to God: First Days

Lord, what shall I do that I can’t quiet myself?

Here is the bread, and here is the cup, and

I can’t quiet myself

To enter the language of transformation!

To learn the importance of stillness,

with one’s hands folded!

When will my eyes of rejoicing turn peaceful?

When will my joyful feet grow still?

When will my heart stop its prancing

as over the summer grass?......

TODAY, Sundays—Bible Study after worship. We gather in the Conference Room to continue our study of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Led by Pastor Richard Mauthe.

Tuesdays in Lent—Ponder with a Pastor at 11am in the Luther Room. Lenten devotion & discussion.

Saturday, March 7—WELCA Spring Conference “Hats Off to Faith-Hope-Love” in Werner Hall.

Sunday, March 8—Special Congregation Meeting in Werner Hall after worship.  The only item on the agenda is a vote on the Atas Towers cell tower proposal.

Sunday, March 15— Free Community Concert at 2pm. You are invited to a free community concert of music for cello and piano by Duo Ihana at Beautiful Savior  Lutheran Church on March 15th, at 2pm. This exciting program (approx 60 min) of works by Igor Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, Mel Bonis, and Cecile Chaminade will be performed by pianist Dr. Rie Tanaka and cellist Jesse Nummelin.

How Can You Help? Donate items we need to fill the Manna Bags, assembly will be Sunday, March 15:

Protein (pouches of chicken, peanut butter pouches/cups, vienna sausages, jerky, meat sticks); Electrolyte powder packets; pudding cups; granola or protein bars; Individual packets of crackers or nuts; Fruit cups or dried fruit or fruit snacks; Bottled Water; Wet Ones/Handi-wipes (individual use). Donation table is in the gathering area marked Manna Bags.

 ICS Empty Bowls fundraiser—Join us for Interfaith Community Services’ biggest community fundraiser, on Saturday, March 7, 12pm, at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center (1288 W. River Road). This inspiring event brings the community together to support those in need. Guests will enjoy delicious soups, breads, and desserts generously donated by local restaurants and food partners. General Admission tickets $40.

TIHAN invites us to join their RED Concert, an HIV/AIDS Benefit taking place outdoors on the patio of Three Canyon, an eastside outdoor music venue with covered gazebos to enjoy live music from popular local band ONESALL.  The concert takes place on Sunday, March 8, at 5pm, and advance tickets are $30.  Tickets are available online at https://www.centerforhealthandhope.org/the-red-concert

FLIM Golf Classic—Monday, March 30 at the Oro Valley Country Club. Grab a group of friends and sign up as a team!  Registration forms are on the website and the table in the gathering area.  This is the 27th year for Fund for Leaders In Mission (FLIM).  It provides scholarships so that no one will begin serving as a Pastor with indebtedness for their education. There is a $5.00 reduction in registration price if your entry form is postmarked before March 16th. 

TiHAN CarePackages for Poz Café—BSLCA is helping sponsor POZ café in April and we are starting to collect the following items: 80 small square boxes of Kleenex, 160 bottles of liquid hand soap, 160 cans of shaving cream, 160 disposable hand razors, and at least 6 gift cards for $15.00 each, from either Walmart,  Target, or Fry's. Plus $400 cash that goes towards paying for the meal.  See Janice & her jar to donate.

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