Local Happenings and Church Information
FEBRUARY 3, 2025, 4:00 PM SPEAKER SARAH KEARNEY “BLUE ZONES”
Sarah is the Executive Director of the Blue Zones project in Scottsdale. What does it take to live healthier and longer? Genetics plays a role, but lifestyle is a more reliable predictor. Five regions of the world have been designated as “Blue Zones,” where people have consistently lived to be over 100 years old. Individuals in these areas have been found to engage in activities and habits that lead to a higher quality of life as they age . . . All are welcome to this free event. No registration is needed. February 6, 2025, 3:00 PM A Grief Share Support Group will be held in the library for six weeks, beginning Thursday, February 6, from 3 to 4:30 PM. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Sharing and reflecting have been shown to ease some of the pain of grief and show a better path forward. Contact Deborah Etcheson at 515.343.4334 to register. All are welcome! February 7, 2025, 7:00 PM Concert - Americana. Americana pays tribute to the music of the 60’s and 70’s. You’ll hear music from the Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Carole King, Credence Clearwater, Linda Ronstadt, and more. You can purchase tickets for $40 at the church office Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, or at the door. Cash, check, or use your Rio or Tonto Country Club account. February 27, 2025, 4:00 PM Speaker - David Danford “Free Online Courses for Lifelong Learners” Hillsdale College was founded in 1844 with a mission to provide “all who wish to learn” the education necessary to preserve civil and religious liberty in America. Hillsdale’s founders understood, like the founders of our great nation, that free government requires independent, virtuous, and knowledgeable citizens. David Danford is the Director of Business and Industry. No registration required; all are welcome. February 28, 2025, 2:00 PM Art Tour Discover the art of looking and really see the art. This tour takes a deeper dive into three works of art on campus. Participants are encouraged to slow down, look closely, and share their thoughts and perspectives. No registration required; all are welcome.
SUNDAY MASS: ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC MISSION CELEBRATES MASS AT 10:00 AM EVERY SUNDAY St. Dominic Catholic Mission celebrates Mass at 10:00 AM every Sunday. The new Secretary / Bookkeeper, Leslie Rugh, is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Office phone: 480.471.2112. New email address: stdominicmission@outlook.com. Website: www.stdominicmission.org. After hours or in an emergency, contact Joanne Wamer, Parish Life Coordinator, at 480.490.8955. SUNDAY WORSHIP: Join us for worship services every Sunday at 8:30 AM, either in person or via live stream. All services are recorded and can be accessed at any time on our website, verdefaith.org. For inquiries, please contact our Office Manager, Judy Stansbury, at judy@verdefaith.org or call 480.471.7239. Office hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday. SPIRITUAL THEMES IN LITERATURE… The Spiritual Themes in Literature book discussions are held monthly. Pastor Cathy Northrup is the discussion leader. Here are the books and discussion dates for the next seven months. 2025 February: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store March: Covenant of Water April: A Time for Mercy
May: I Lived to Tell the World June: The Heart of a Soldier July: Whither Thou Goest August: The Women September: Saints of Feather and Fang
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