Johanna Von Mayr Party! (TOMORROW 11/9)

If you ask your computer's search engine what it knows about Johanna, it will begin by telling you the following:  Johanna von Mayr is a resident of  Tucson, Arizona, primarily known in the local community for her role as a principal gardener and for submitting letters to the editor to the Arizona Daily Star.

If you the dig a little deeper, her love for her family and her connection to Sunrise Chapel are the next things to pop up!  I mention this not to creep us all out about how available our info is on the internet, but to ask the question: what would it say about each of us?  As I considered that question, I would count myself fortunate if primary mentions included things like: engaged citizen who loved and supported their community, who cared deeply for their surrounding environs, their family, their church.  

A number of years ago, one of our small group spiritual growth campaigns included the sentence: "one of the greatest expressions of what we love is how we choose to spend our time."  Johanna has left a lasting legacy here in how she has chosen to invest her time and gifts with us, and we - her church family - seek to cherish and celebrate that time (and we hope) pay it forward!  

To that end, we are inviting everyone to CHURCH AND LUNCHEON (11/09/25) for a celebration in her honor and an opportunity to bid her farewell as she moves to New Mexico to be closer to family at this time in her life.  May she travel with our love and prayers!  JOIN US!  

SRC Announcements: 11/09/25

Farewell Johanna  (11/09/25)

Join us for an after church lunch in honor of our friend!  (Donate if you can!)

Choose Joy Discussion Group (11/10/25)

The next Choose Joy group will be in the vestry on Monday at 6:30pm.  Join us! 

Amazon Gift Drive (for SRC Christmas Project)

If you haven’t seen it yet, we have organized to support our Christmas project for families in need (in our community) differently this year.  Please click this QR code if you desire to donate (password = ‘1135’):   

Serving Those Experiencing Food Insecurity (Ongoing)

In this time of unique need, Sunrise Chapel has decided to host a Food Hope Chest at the end of our drive with meal kits for families experiencing food insecurity.  We are asking for the following non-perishable food items to be donated:
 
Spaghetti kit (incl. noodles and sauce)

Alfredo kit (incl. noodles and sauce) Progresso soups Ramen
Canned Chicken

Cases of Water

ASGF and Sunrise Chapel Jim Click Fundraiser (NOW thru 12/1)

Choose Joy Now is inviting you to join us again for this year's annual Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle. The funds raised in the raffle directly support all the tremendous spiritual growth programs both Sunrise Chapel and Choose Joy Now are doing. To purchase tickets go to www.choosejoynow.org and click on Jim Click Fundraiser (please include in the notes your name, number and address so we can call you when you win)! If you purchase a ticket you are automatically a winner for supporting spiritual growth! Deadline for purchasing tickets is Sunday December 1st

SRC 2025 Christmas Readings Small Group! (Starting 12/2)

Part of our tradition each year at Christmas time is to have a small group read from the Christmas story each day of December and reflect on its meaning for our spiritual life.  This year, Kim and Claudia-Wood Osmus have volunteered to host a weekly group to encourage each other in reading, reflection and spiritual task work.  We hope you will join us (beginning in December) on the 2nd, the 9th, the 16th, and the 23rd @ 7pm for these group sessions.  More info in our next newsletter!  

Ginger Bread House Making - After Church Activity (12/07/25)

In the Spirit of the Season, there will be a group providing materials and support for the making of our own gingerbread houses after church the first Sunday in December.  Bring your patience, creative side, and a willingness to work as a team to a table after service (on 12/7) and let's see how creative you are!  JOIN US!

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEKEND!  

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