Masked-only worship alternative on Sunday
We have the Saguaro Center available for 10 am worship.
In addition to the sanctuary worship, we also open the Saguaro center as a masked-only worship space. We invite anyone who would like to worship in a masked-only worship space with others to go to the Saguaro Center where you'll watch the service on the big screen.
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Holy Week and Easter at Saguaro
Hydrangea orders, Maundy Thursday meal and worship, egg hunt, sunrise at Saguaro National Park East, and Easter worship in the sanctuary. Get all the details and deadlines in this post.
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Easter Sunrise Service at Saguaro National Park
Our bus leaves Saguaro at 5:45 am on Easter morning. Seats are limited!
Call the church office ASAP 520-296-5901 to let Fran know your plans:
Ride our bus from Saguaro CC
Drive yourself and get a shuttle from the SNP parking lot to our worship site
Give rides to others from the church to the SNP parking lot
We'll also have an Easter worship service at the church at 10 am.
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Upcoming Class— Inside, Outside, Upside Down: Lots of Ways to Pray!
Come and explore prayer with Dawna Petersen and Donna Gustafson for a fun and growing time of exploring lots of ways to pray and connect with God.
We’ll meet at 11:00 in the Saguaro Room after the Sunday service; a hearty snack will be provided.
All ages are welcome! Kids will be together with adults the first week, and will meet with Kelley for prayer activities the last three weeks.
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Leadership Retreat!
The Board of Directors of Saguaro Christian Church had a wonderful leadership retreat on Sunday, March 13. We talked about our board's work to do this year and we began our class called Race, Grace, and the Gospel together. It was a great Sunday afternoon. Thank you, Shirley Mays, for facilitating our discussions.
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COVID Guidelines update
The In Person Return Task Force (IPR-TF) met this week to review our current COVID-19 guidelines. Beginning today, with the CDC’s most recent statement, the decline in COVID-19 cases, and Pima County dropping their mask requirements, the (IPR-TF) has prayerfully decided to update their mask guidelines. Masks are now optional during worship and on-campus meetings.
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Kelley's yearly clergy retreat
Y'all,
Every year for the past 14 years of ordained ministry I have taken a yearly clergy retreat for reflection, renewal, and really silly fun…This year's retreat is Feb 20-Feb 25. I am so grateful for each of them and the ways we support and love each other. And also a part of this retreat is a 24 hour period of silence. I would love for you to pray with me during my time of silence. 8am on Wednesday Feb 23 until 8am on Thursday Feb 24.
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Lent 2022
Lent is a season in the church calendar of 40 days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022) and ends on the Saturday before Easter (April 6, 2022) . Learn more about Lent from Pastor Kelley.
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Blood Drive at Saguaro!
February 15, 9am–2pm
Please donate blood if you can! The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Sign up here or call 800-733-2767. Our sponsor code is SAGUARO.
Receive a $10 Amazon gift card for donating blood. Terms apply.
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Sponsoring TIHAN's POZ Café: how you can help
Saguaro Christian Church is scheduled to be one of the faith communities to sponsor the March POZ Café for TIHAN together with St. Michael & All Angels and Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal. POZ Cafe is a monthly lunch for people living with HIV; while it's grab and go currently due to COVID, it's still incredibly important to those we serve. See what to donate and how to volunteer.
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A Note of Thanks from Elizabeth Smith with Sol Food Initiatives
Thank you, Saguaro, for the many ways you support Sol Food Initiatives! You donate generously, you volunteer enthusiastically, and you consistently show up in big and small ways. It's been a true joy and honor of mine to serve as Program Coordinator since June 2020.
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Vaccine Clinics at Saguaro
Saguaro is hosting a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, January 11 (and again on February 8) from 2 to 6 pm.
Vaccines offered: Covid-19: Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, (1st, 2nd and 3rd doses, boosters, and pediatric) and flu vaccination (only for 18+).
Attendees coming for their COVID second or third/booster shot will need to bring their vaccine card.
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Help support immigrant families through Casa Alitas
Saguaro is collecting items for migrant families. You can touch the lives of migrant families arriving in our community through your donation to Catholic Community Services. Casa Alitas serves migrant families and pregnant women who:
Have been released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol
May travel to join family members already in the United States
Are awaiting an immigration hearing
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Urgent request for Afghanistan refugee women
Urgent Request of new bras, underwear, and leggings for Afghanistan refugee women
As Tucson continues to receive refugees from Afghanistan we will do our best to listen to the needs when they are present. We just learned of this very urgent request. How fitting is it that we work together?
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Because every child matters...
Once again, Saguaro’s Disciples Women’s Ministries group is collecting for Aviva, a nonprofit that seeks to provide services for children that have been victims of abuse, neglect, or poverty and are in the care of the Department of Child Safety (formerly CPS) in Pima County. See how you can help!
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