At 10:15 a.m. this coming Sunday, there will be a very important forum in the Murphey Gallery. Our Interim Rector, the Rev. Canon Frank Clark, and Vestry leaders will update us on our parish transitions as we continue the journey toward welcoming a new rector in the future.

At 9:15 a.m., those who tend to wiggle while worshipping, and those who worship with them, are invited to a "Comfy Space" service in the Children's Chapel. The Cherub and St. Cecilia Choirs will offer music, Dr. Sandralyn Pierce will preach, and the Promised Land Parish Puppet Theatre will present the Gospel. Read more about "Comfy Space" services here.

At the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services, we will welcome back our adult choirs, who will have just spent the weekend in intensive rehearsals in preparation.

At 2 p.m. in the Church, Friends of Music presents The LoBros, built around two musically talented brothers, Salvador and Christian Lopez. As artists, the brothers compose pieces that defy the usual musical categories, combining music from a variety of styles and genera including classical, latin, jazz and traditions from around the world to create a uniquely original musical experience. Also in the lineup: Brian Hicks (tenor sax), Joaquin Zamudio (bass), Richard Katz (keys), and Adam Ackermann (drums). Suggested admission $20.

St. Philip's Border & Immigration Ministry will join members of the local immigration reform community at a community vigil to remember our brothers and sisters who perished or are lost in the desert and learn about recent developments in US immigration and border policies. On Thursday, September 17, meet us at El Minuto Restaurant, Main and Cushing Sts., at 6 p.m. for dinner. We'll walk next door to El Tiradito Shrine for the vigil at 7. El Tiradito Shrine is on Main St. between Simpson and Cushing Sts., south of the Tucson Community Center South Parking Lot. The vigil is sponsored by Derechos   Humanos and is held every Thursday at 7 p.m. This is an early evening of music, fellowship, prayer, and reflection. You can attend with friends and family or by yourself. For more information and to RSVP, contact Suzanne.



The United Methodist Federal Credit Union/Episcopal Federal Credit Union is offering a free financial education workshop, "3 Steps to Financial Freedom," in two Saturday sessions, September 19 and October 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ the King Episcopal Church. The workshop is open to the community. The total cost is $10 per person/couple. Note: No personal financial information will be shared. Learn how to change financial habits that may prevent you from reaching your goals. Call 297-2551 to reserve your spot.



St. Philip's is offering a new series of the grief support program Walking the Mourner's Path®: Transforming Grief into Joyful Living. The series is a Christ-centered, faith based, 8-week, non-denominational grief program and is open to anyone who has experienced a death within the last 24 months. Each session is facilitated by two Mourner's Path certified facilitators as well as a member of the clergy. Sessions are Saturday mornings, beginning September 19 through November 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Ferguson Room. The sessions will conclude with the Eucharist Celebration. The fee of $75 covers the cost of materials. Registration is required; contact Cameron at MournersPath@stphilipstucson.org. If you know someone who may benefit for this grief support time, please contact Cameron as well. Parishioners and non-parishioners are welcome to register.

Tenor Bryce Tomlin, one of St. Philip's staff singers, will present his Master's recital on Saturday, September 19, at 7 p.m. in Holsclaw Hall at the Fred Fox School of Music, University of Arizona. Bryce will sing art songs and arias by J. S. Bach, Hugo Wolf, Jules Massenet, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Benjamin Britten. Admission is free.

The All St. Philip's Gallery show will be in OCTOBER this year. This is an opportunity for all St. Philippians to showcase their artistic abilities (sorry, wall-hung work only). If you wish to participate, please pick up an information package in the Church Office before October 1, or email Sue Cross. The show will hang on October 3, and the opening reception will be Sunday, October 11. Read about last year's all-parish art show here.

All St. Philip's parishioners are invited to attend this year's Open House on Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Murphey Gallery. Instead of the usual Ministry Fair format, this year's event will focus on discerning the Spiritual Gifts that each of us possesses and discovering the Spiritual Gifts that each ministry embodies, so that we all can find opportunities to put our gifts and passions into ministry that is meaningful to us. There will be information provided and representatives of numerous ministries available at the Open House to discuss ways in which their ministries might be a great fit for the special gifts we offer. And there will be Food Trucks offering their delicious fare to fuel our discussions -- please start thinking about what individual gifts you possess and what your passions are in ministry, and join us on October 4!



The Alphabet Soup Group (LBGTQ+A Ministry) is pleased to welcome National TransAdvocate, Vivian Taylor to St. Philip's In The Hills for a one day reatreat entitled Queer Christianity 101, on Sataurday, October 10, from 8:30 a.m. to  3 p.m. Vivian Taylor is a fierce advocate for trans, gay, and queer rights in the Episcopal Church. She is a writer, activist, avid Sung Compline promoter, and proud (if occasionally troubled) North Carolinian currently living in Boston. She is the former Executive Director for Integrity USA. She served in the War in Iraq during 2009-2010 and is currently running several statewide LGBTQ rights campaigns in places such Ohio and Oregon. She writes about her experiences in war, being a "peacenik" veteran and being a transgender, bisexual Christian. The cost of the retreat is $25 and is payable on the day of the retreat. Scholarships may be available. Lunch is included. For information contact Cameron Rau or call 440-2240.

On October 10, at 9 a.m. at Fort Lowell Park, Ramada #2, our St. Nicholas Choristers will do their part of fundraising by walking! As we prepare for our residency at Worcester Cathedral, UK, in 2016, we are not only training our musical ability, but training physically for the challenging schedule we will face in the UK ... and fundraising at the same time! Please join us to support our choristers by coming to the Walkathon. You can register and walk, and get to know our youth through walking together and enjoying pizza and Eegees' afterwards. Or you can also sponsor our choristers. They will be around the church campus on Sunday looking for sponsors! For more information, please visit our table during coffee hour where we have all the information you need! This is a great opportunity to get to know our young leaders of the future! Read more about our young choristers.
Like wine? Like the Bible? Want a fun way to combine the two? We're looking for a coordinator to bring together a host home, a wine expert, and a clergy person/Bible discussion leader for a casual and lively quarterly event. If this sounds like just your thing, contact Ellen or call 623-1357.