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Given the reality that we are again at war in the Middle East, I share a poem by Mary Oliver for contemplation, titled, The Fist:

There are days

when the sun goes down

like a fist,

though of course

if you see anything

in the heavens

in this way

you had better get

your eyes checked

or, better still,....

Sunday, March 8—Special Congregation Meeting in Werner Hall after worship.  The only item on the agenda is a vote on the Atas Towers cell tower proposal.

Tuesdays in Lent—Ponder with a Pastor at 11am in the Luther Room. Lenten devotion & discussion.

Tuesday, March 10—Women’s Bible Study at 9:30am in Werner Hall. All women of any age are  invited to join this group. Come enjoy new friends, a snack, and a Bible study.  You may contact Barbara Peterson at  520-222-5160, Cozyteapot2@cox.net if you have any questions.

Tuesday, March 10—Pint with the People at 6:30pm. Come to Catalina Brewing Company (6918 N Camino Martin), grab a beverage of choice and settle in for good conversation about faith and life.

Wednesday, March 11—Games Galore at 6pm in Luther Room. Join us for Board games (not “bored” games!) of all types that will delight and bond us together! Contact Bill Pavesic (520-275-2440) if you plan to attend.

Thursday, March 12—PrimeTimer’s Luncheon at 12:30pm in Werner Hall.  Everyone is invited to join us for food & fellowship.  Please sign up to bring your favorite casserole or dessert.  Bring a friend, we welcome everyone.  Questions, contact Susan Kingsborough 520-237-2313.
Thursday, March 12—Plan to stay after PrimeTimers or come at 2pm for Games Galore. Board games (not “bored” games!) of all types that will delight and bond us together! Contact Bill Pavesic (520-275-2440) if you plan to attend.

Sunday, March 15—Community Concert at 2pm. You are invited to a free community concert of music for cello and piano by Duo Ihana. This exciting program (approx 60 min) of works by Igor Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, Mel Bonis, and Cecile Chaminade will be performed by pianist Dr. Rie Tanaka and cellist Jesse Nummelin.

How Can You Help? Donate items we need to fill the Manna Bags, assembly will be Sunday, March 15:

• Protein (pouches of chicken, peanut butter pouches/cups, vienna sausages, jerky, meat sticks)
• Electrolyte powder packets              
• Pudding cups                                           
• Granola or protein bars
• Individual packets of crackers or nuts
• Fruit cups or dried fruit or fruit snacks
• Bottled Water 

Donation table is in the gathering area marked Manna Bags.

FLIM Golf Classic—Monday, March 30 at the Oro Valley Country Club. Grab a group of friends and sign up as a team!  Registration forms are on the website and the table in the gathering area.  This is the 27th year for Fund for Leaders In Mission (FLIM).  It provides scholarships so that no one will begin serving as a Pastor with indebtedness for their education. There is a $5.00 reduction in registration price if your entry form is postmarked before March 16th. 

TiHAN CarePackages for Poz Café—BSLCA is helping sponsor POZ café in April and we are collecting the following items: 80 small square boxes of Kleenex, 160 bottles of liquid hand soap, 160 cans of shaving cream, 160 disposable hand razors, and at least 6 gift cards for $15.00 each, from either Walmart,  Target, or Fry's, plus $400 cash that goes towards the cost of the meal that will be served that day. 

Join us in decorating our sanctuary for the Easter Season.  We invite you to help celebrate the rising of Christ by ordering a beautiful Cross Luminary bag for $5.00.  You may use the pink order sheets in the church office/insert in your bulletin or simply send an email to the church office@beautifulsavior.net with the following information: 

In Honor Of: name(s) OR In Memory Of: name(s) and GIven By: your name(s)

Orders are due by Monday, March 30th.

On Maundy Thursday, April 2, at 7:00 pm, our worship team will present a musical drama, “God So Loved.” Beautiful choir music and newly composed dramatic monologues for seven followers of Jesus will convey the message of God's transformative love and mercy. Holy Communion will be included during the musical.  

Life and death stand side by side as we enter into Good Friday, April 3 at 7pm.  Join us for a Tenebrae 
worship service reminding us of the passion of Christ.

Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter Day, April 5 at 8am and 10am. This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Join us at 9am for Easter breakfast in Werner Hall.

Welcome into our community today as we seek to follow the one who gathers us.
May you feel a connection to the beautiful Savior in worship this day! May you join us in Living in Grace, Love and Action.   

We gather in the unity of Christ and are all invited to the Lord’s Table. He is the host —we are all guests. We celebrate that Jesus came to us and continues to come to us.  In faith we receive the body and blood of our Lord and Savior. We believe that he did this “for you.” We welcome ALL to Communion for it is the Lord’s Table and Jesus’s gift of grace to the world.

Join us in-person, on Facebook Live at Beautifulsaviortucson, and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88641186563   Meeting ID: 886 4118 6563 and Passcode: 188820