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Sundays7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Third Sundays: All-Generations Service (Sept. through May) 11:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II 4:00 p.m. "Come & See" Service 4:30 p.m. (third Sundays) Choral Evensong (preceded by organ recital at 4 p.m.) 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Tuesdays10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II and Healing 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (second Tuesday) Thursdays (Sept. through May) 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Worship services at St. Philip's
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This Weekend
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 First Sunday Food Drive
 Incense at 11:15 a.m. during Eastertide The 11:15 a.m. service during the "great 50 days" of Easter will use incense, reflecting the celebratory nature of the season.
Acts 5: 27-32 (during Eastertide, Acts replaces the Hebrew Scripture)
Psalm 150
Revelation 1: 4-8
John 20: 19-31
FORUMS Sunday, April 3
9:00 a.m.: The Christian Scriptures--La Paz
The New Testament: A series of video lectures by Bart Ehrman, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, followed by discussion of the lecture. Topic for April 3: "Other Gospels about Jesus."
10:15 a.m.: Search Committee Update--Murphey Gallery
The search committee plans to review our progress and respond to questions and concerns raised by parishioners in the many thoughtful emails sent over the last month: search@stphilipstucson.org.
 Adult Confirmation Class Begins Sunday In anticipation of Bishop Kirk Smith's presence with us on the Day of Pentecost, May 15, Canon Ted Holt is offering an Adult Inquirers' Class on Sunday mornings at 10:15 a.m. in the Ferguson Room, beginning April 3 and concluding May 8. This is an opportunity for adults wanting to be either Confirmed or Received into the Episcopal Church, as well as for any who would like a "refresher course" in the Christian faith and practice as we Episcopalians have received it. If you are interested but have not signed up, you are welcome to attend the first class.
Art Show Opening Reception
The April show in the Murphey Gallery will be the Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona. The show kicks off with a reception on Sunday, April 3, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The artists donate 20 percent of each sale to the church. Come meet the artists!
CASA is a non-profit art organization working in mixed media. There is a strong educational component to the organization. Each meeting features informative artist demonstrations and a mini workshop often follows the meeting. They host major workshops twice a year and do community outreach. The group welcomes prospective members. For more information click here.
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Next Week
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Special Arizona State Museum Tour
St. Philip's Parishioners: enjoy a Special Exhibit Tour of the Arizona State Museum exhibit, "Intimacy of Faith," with guest curator Gloria Fraser Giffords. The exhibit features a collection of Mexican Religious folk art, retablos and ex votos, from the Giffords Family Collection. Wednesday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP to Curator Diane Dittemore or call 621-2079. ASM is located just inside the UA's Main Gate at Park Ave and University Blvd. Garage parking is available for a small fee at Euclid Ave. & 2nd St. or Tyndall Ave. & 4th St.
 Faith Communities and Well-Being Conference Interfaith Community Services presents "Faith Communities & Well-Being," a conference focusing on the integrative relationships among mind, body, spirit and community. Esther Sternberg, M.D., and Anne Borik, M.D., are the featured keynote speakers, with twelve breakout sessions offered on a variety of interesting, informative subjects. Registration of $45 ($35 for each group registrant) includes presentations, materials, continental breakfast, and lunch. The Conference will be on April 8, 2016, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia. For more information, call 520-297-6049 X 233 or register online.
St. Philippians in Opera at UA Several St. Philippians are involved in the upcoming production of Gaetano Donizetti's sentimental comedy "The Elixir of Love" at UA Fred Fox School of Music this Thursday through Sunday, April 7-10. Tom Cockrell, Director of the UA Opera Theatre, will conduct performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Staff singer Larry Alexander plays the role of the traveling medicine man and huckster, Dr. Dulcamara, for each performance, and staff singer Bryce Tomlin plays the romantic lead (he's a tenor after all), Nemorino, on Thursday and Saturday. Written in the bel canto style, this opera is all about showing off the beauty of the human voice, so every character has a beautiful tune to sing, including the moving tenor aria "Una furtiva lagrima," which is sung in the second act. More information is available here.
Parents Night In
Parents and children (newborn through 5th grade) are invited to our next St. Philip's Parent's Night In on Friday, April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Children's Chapel. Dinner will be served (at a low cost per person) and free childcare provided. Please contact Ambur Mette with any questions. RSVP to Ambur by April 6. Can't make April's date? Join us for our last spring Parent's Night In on May 6.
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Sunday, April 10
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FORUMS Sunday, April 10
9:00 a.m.: The Christian Scriptures--La Paz
The New Testament: A series of video lectures by Bart Ehrman, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, followed by discussion of the lecture. Topic for April 10: "The Historical Jesus--Sources and Problems."
10:15 a.m.: Art and Ideas--Chapel of the Nativity
When was the last time you visited with Jacopo di Cioni (b. 1308) or Francesco d' Antonio de Bartolomeo (b. 1475), both from Florence? Now's your chance. Please join Dr. Harry Caldwell in the Chapel of the Nativity for interaction with these gifted artists who have come to St. Philip's to enrich a worshipful sense of the divine and to foster an appreciation of medieval and early Renaissance painting. The Forum views also the other art pieces in the Chapel and the wonderful marble reliefs in the Baptistry.
Friends of Music Concert: Rife Family Quartet On Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. in the Church, Friends of Music presents a concert by the Rife family. David and Wynne have anchored Tucson's musical scene for more than 30 years and are often part of our First Sunday Music orchestra. Join violinists David and Wynne, cellist daughters Melissa and Molly, and family friends Ann Weaver and Mary Beth Tyndall for a rare collaboration whose program will include an afternoon of chamber music favorites comprising works of Haydn, Boccherini, Beethoven and Schubert. Suggested admission $20. Read more.
PCIC Celebration and Fundraiser For over 26 years, Pima County Interfaith Council has brought diverse people and groups together in the pursuit of systemic change for the common good. Through our efforts, over $100 million dollars has been leveraged to benefit Pima County's working people and families. This year "The Beat Goes On" Celebration and Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 10, at 1:30 p.m., at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1300 N Greasewood Rd. We will celebrate some of our key leaders and allies from the past and look ahead to the coming work of making a better Pima County for all. The honorees include Bishop Gerald Kicanas, St. Philippian Julie Johnson, Brad Stroup, Patty Flores, Mari Helen High, Msgr. Arsenio Carrillo, and Art Evans. Tickets are available for a tax-deductible donation of $20. Please contact the Rev. Leah Sandwell-Weiss for more information. You can also buy tickets and learn more about Pima County Interfaith and our work by clicking here.
Alleluia Fund Sunday Bishop Smith has designated Sunday, April 10, as Alleluia Fund Sunday throughout the Diocese. On that day, churches and parishioners are asked to support the Alleluia Fund for the important work of planting new Episcopal congregations in Arizona, as well as supporting existing congregations with special grants to help them grow. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity. To learn more, click here.
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How to Help
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Sound Tech Squad
Ever wonder what it is like to be a part of a super hero team? Well we do not have one, but we do have the next best thing, the Sound Tech Squad. The Sound Tech Squad is a new group forming at St. Philip's to help make the worship experience at St. Philip's the best that it can be. Specifically The Squad will be working to get the most out of our sound/audio equipment during worship. If you are interested in joining the Squad, playing with sound equipment, or finding out more, contact Stuart Salvatierra.
Food Pantry Seeks Team Members "For I was hungry and you gave me food."(Matthew 25:35)
Come be part of the Food Pantry Team and help ensure that the hungry who come to our church for help get fed! We particularly need help during the May through September timeframe as our winter member volunteers depart for cooler climes. The Pantry is open Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday morning for 3 hours each day. If you have any time this summer, please join us! Contact Nancy Atherton or call 269-0699. Thanks!
J2A Needs Your Good Stuff The J2A Youth Group will be holding a rummage sale on Saturday, April 23, from 7 a.m. till 1 p.m. to raise money for their Pilgrimage. We would greatly appreciate your gently used rummage sale donations! You can drop off items in the Palo Verde Room in the Youth Center on Sundays between 8 and 11 a.m. until April 17 (due to limited storage, please call if you have large furniture). Contact Lori Harwood or call 979-5126 with any questions. Thank you!
Time Running Out for the Ministry Endowment Fund Matching Grant As you probably know, an anonymous donor has offered to match $50,000 in gifts until May of 2016 to support Ministry Endowment. Donations for the Ministry Endowment Fund have continued to arrive since the last update. The amount contributed toward our challenge grant is now $13,445. Please consider making a donation to the Ministry Endowment Fund; your dollars will be doubled! We still have a ways to go toward the $50,000 challenge grant.
To make a donation or for more information, you may contact Sally Larsen at 577-6156 or Lois Britton, Parish Administrator at 299-6421, ext. 39.
 Laundry Love The Laundry Love ministry invites parishioners to volunteer and experience an opportunity to directly touch the lives of others. Laundry Love takes place on the second Wednesday of each month. Members of our Come and See community have partnered with the national Laundry Love initiative to lead this ministry, which provides quarters, laundry soap, and dryer sheets to help wash the clothes of individuals and/or families living in poverty while offering compassion, conversation, and connections with community resources. The Laundry Love ministry welcomes you to join us. To volunteer, contact Patty. To make a financial donation, make your check payable to St. Philip's ("Laundry Love" on the memo line). "...whatever you do for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Altar Guild Welcomes You! St. Philip's Altar Guild would be pleased to welcome new members. We consider ourselves the liturgical partner of the priest, caring for the objects used in worship and the worship space. We are part of an unbroken tradition reaching back to the time when Jesus was alive. Service in the Altar Guild is an educational and spiritual exercise and richly rewarding in our sense of community and care for each other. All - men or women, young or old - may have a vocation for Altar Guild service. We have work days on Saturdays as well as weekdays. New members receive hands-on training and mentoring from experienced members. For more information, please contact Directress Pam Henderson.
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St. Philippians Garner Support for ASMP
Two St. Philip's parishioners have helped obtain generous gifts in support of the After School Music and Homework Program. The ASMP Board encourages other parishioners to look for opportunities such as these to help support ASMP. Read more.
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