πŸ›οΈ Annual Flea Market 2025 Sale

πŸ“… Thursday, Friday & Saturday β€” November 6th, 7th & 8th
πŸ•– Times:

  • Thursday & Friday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • Saturday: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

πŸ™‹ Volunteer Updates: Name Tags & Registration

  • Every volunteer will receive a personalized name tag with:

    • πŸ“Έ Your photo

    • πŸ“ First name & last initial

    • β›ͺ Affiliated organization (church or service group)

    • πŸ› οΈ Sale job description

  • πŸ”’ Emergency info (medical details & contacts) will be securely stored in the finance room.

  • βœ… Please wear your badge at all times during the Sale β€” it keeps everyone safe, connected, and easy to recognize.

πŸ‘‰ To receive your badge, you must register in advance so medical and liability forms can be completed. Once forms are submitted, your badge will be printed.

πŸ“Œ Deadline: October 20, 2025
If forms aren’t in by this date, we won’t be able to print your badge β€” and we don’t want anyone to miss out!

πŸ“§ Email completed forms to: [email protected]

For questions, contact Diane Ellison. General questions sent to the Board email will be addressed at the Volunteer Luncheon.

πŸ™ Worship Services

  • Houghton Campus (Traditional): Sundays @ 9:00 am

  • Vail Campus (Traditional + Contemporary): Sundays @ 11:00 am

  • 🎢 Praise Band at Houghton: Oct. 19 & 26

  • 🎢 Quarterly Music Swap: Coming December

πŸ•˜ Office Hours

  • Church Office: Mon–Thu, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Pastor Brooke: Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 am–12:00 pm (also last Tuesday of each month in Vail, Jerry Bob’s 9:00–10:30 am)

  • Choir Director Ryan Phillips: Mondays, 9:30–10:30 am

✨ Special Events

  • πŸ›οΈ All Church Conference
    πŸ“… Thu, Oct. 23 @ 7:00 pm (Houghton Sanctuary)

  • 🧹 Campus Cleanup
    πŸ“… Sat, Oct. 18 @ 8:00 am–12:00 pm

  • πŸ•ŠοΈ Celebration of Life β€” Thelma Forrester
    πŸ“… Sun, Oct. 12 @ 10:30 am (Houghton Fellowship Hall)

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Groups & Classes

  • πŸ“– Bible Study: Tuesdays 10:00 am (Houghton Rm. 2 / Zoom)

  • 🎨 Oil Painting: Tuesdays 1:30 pm (Houghton Rms. 5 & 6)

  • 🎢 Adult Bells & Choir: Wednesdays @ 6:00 & 7:00 pm

  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ MomCo Group: Wednesdays 9:00 am (Houghton Nursery, Rm. 3)

  • 🧘 Yoga β€” Move Like a Mother: Thursdays 9:30 am (Houghton Fellowship Hall)

  • β˜• Coffee Chat: Thursdays 10:00 am (Zoom)

  • 🎨 Fall Creative Craft Class: Oct. 4 & Oct. 18, 9:00 am–12:00 pm

πŸ‘¦ Youth Ministry Highlights

  • Oct 5: Culture & Diversity Night (guest speaker)

  • Oct 12: Movie Night @ Christ Church UMC

  • Oct 19: Stargazing @ Gate Pass Scenic Lookout (5–7:30 pm)

  • Oct 26: Community Garden Volunteering (Vail)

  • Nov 2: Advent rehearsal for Christmas carols

  • Nov 9: Outdoor District Youth Event (Ft. Lowell Park)

  • Nov 16: β€œCan I Ask That?” special evening

  • Nov 22: Parents’ Night Out fundraiser

  • Dec 14: Advent Service @ Fellowship Square + Youth Christmas Party

🎨 Children’s Ministry

  • πŸ“˜ New Fall Curriculum: Big Faith

  • β›ͺ Sunday School: 9:00 am Houghton, 11:00 am Vail

  • πŸ•―οΈ New Acolyte Program (ages 8–12 welcome to light candles)

  • 🎨 Fall Creative Crafts: Oct. 4 & 18, 9:00 am–12:00 pm (ages 6–12)

  • πŸ™‹ Volunteers Needed for Sunday School

πŸ’Œ Announcements & Fellowship

  • πŸ‘΅ Zippy 49ers: Oct. 8, Fellowship Hall, 9:00 am coffee, 9:30 am meeting (new Bible study series)

  • ✍️ Poetry from the Shadows: Sermon series Sept. 7 – Oct. 5

  • πŸ₯ͺ Helping Hands / Primavera: Oct. 14, 9:00 am (Kitchen, Houghton)

  • πŸ₯œ PB&J Sandwiches for Casa Maria: drop off in Fellowship Hall freezer

  • πŸ“š Vail Bible Study: Thursdays 9:30 am @ Starbucks (Mary Ann Cleveland & Colossal Cave Rd.)

  • β˜• United Methodist Men (DSUMM):

    • Wednesdays 8:00 am @ Happy Rooster CafΓ©

    • Vail group: 2nd Sat. each month @ Jerry Bob’s, 8:00 am

πŸ—“οΈ October Calendar Highlights

  • Oct. 5: World Communion Sunday

  • Oct. 8: Zippy 49ers Circle

  • Oct. 12: Memorial Service for Thelma Forrester

  • Oct. 18: Campus Clean-up + Fall Crafts Class

  • Oct. 23: All Church Conference (7:00 pm)

  • Oct. 25: Memorial Service for Ginger Crowder

πŸ“š Other Notes

  • The Upper Room (Sept–Oct edition) available in office, sanctuary, or by email request

  • Grief Group: Mondays @ 1:00 pm (Houghton Rm. 2 & Zoom)

  • The Wired Word: Wednesdays @ 5:00 pm (Zoom)

Vail Campus

Join us for worship at our Vail Campus!

  • When: Sundays at 11:00 am

  • Where: Great Room at Arizona Senior Academy (ASA) (13715 E. Langtry Lane)

  • Sunday School: A classroom is available for children.

We are hopeful and excited for all that God is doing through Desert Skies UMC and our Vail Campus. We look forward to worshiping with you β€” hope to see you there!

πŸ₯« TVUSD Weekend Eats Program

Desert Skies is partnering with Weekend Eats, a TVUSD program that provides food for students, teachers, staff, and families over the weekend.

  • Supporting students, teachers, staff & families

  • Sept. 7 Food Drive: Bring mac & cheese cups, oatmeal packets, granola bars, etc.

  • πŸ™Œ Volunteers Needed: Sign up here

  • πŸ’³ Donate: Click here

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Groups & Classes

  • πŸ“– Bible Study: Tuesdays 10:00 am (Houghton Rm. 2 / Zoom)

  • 🎨 Oil Painting: Tuesdays 1:30 pm (Houghton Rms. 5 & 6)

  • 🎢 Adult Bells & Choir: Wednesdays @ 6:00 & 7:00 pm

  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ MomCo Group: Wednesdays 9:00 am (Houghton Nursery, Rm. 3)

  • 🧘 Yoga β€” Move Like a Mother: Thursdays 9:30 am (Houghton Fellowship Hall)

  • β˜• Coffee Chat: Thursdays 10:00 am (Zoom)

  • 🎨 Fall Creative Craft Class: Oct. 4 & Oct. 18, 9:00 am–12:00 pm

πŸ‘§ News from Children’s Ministry

We are so excited to celebrate our Summer Curriculum β€” Big Faith: A Faith in God (Cokesbury)!

Times & Locations:

    • Houghton Campus β€” 9:00 am

    • Vail Campus (Arizona Senior Academy) β€” 11:00 am

Each Sunday is a new adventure filled with Fun, Adventure, Imagination, Trusted Theology, and Home & Heart Connection β€” which spells FAITH! All children are invited to join us as we discover and grow together.

πŸ“– This Sunday (September 7, 2025): Stay tuned for this week’s Bible story mailing!

✨ Acolyte Opportunity

Children ages ~8–12 are invited to participate in the lighting of the candles before worship at both Houghton and Vail Campuses.

  • Contact: Lorna Niven (520-360-1084) or Pastor Brooke (520-749-0521).

πŸ™Œ Volunteers Needed!

If you love children, come experience the joy of helping in Sunday School during September. Volunteers will assist Miss Lorna in the classroom.

  • Contact: Lorna Niven (520-360-1084), Pastor Brooke, or the church office (520-749-0521).

πŸ”’ Parent Reminder: Sign-In & Sign-Out

To ensure the safety of all children in Sunday School:

  1. Nursery: Please sign your child in before worship and sign out when picking them up.

  2. Classroom #1 and Classroom #3: Please sign your child out when picking them up.

Sign-in/out sheets will be in notebooks at classroom entrances.

  • Questions? Contact Lorna Niven (520-360-1084).

πŸ’» Online Worship & Groups

Houghton Traditional (9:00 am): Watch Online (YouTube & Facebook replay available).
Video Disclaimer: Service is live-streamed. Sit far left pews if you wish to be off camera.

Vail Traditional + Praise Band (11:00 am): Join on Zoom | ID: 833 3007 1030 | Passcode: 319209

Weekly Groups via Zoom

  • πŸ“š Tues Bible/Book Study (10:00 am):
    Join Here | ID: 884 4142 8274 | Passcode: 125748

  • πŸ’œ Grief Group (Wed 3:30 pm):
    Join Here | ID: 812 2418 9331 | Passcode: 938823

  • πŸ“°The Wired Word (Wed 5:00 pm):
    Join Here | ID: 834 6975 4585 | Passcode: 707466

  • β˜•οΈ Coffee Chat (Thu 10:00 am):
    Join Here | ID: 986 5381 1783 | Passcode: 333879

Additional Notes

  • The Upper Room (Sept–Oct): Pick up in office or sanctuary, or request digital copy: upperroom.org.

  • Prayer Requests: Email Pat Walker ([email protected]) or submit online.

  • Stephen Ministry: Contact Pastor Brooke ([email protected] | 520-749-0521). Current Stephen Minister: Fred Killion.

  • πŸ“… Bible Readings (Sept. 2–8): Ezekiel 17–44, Rev. 7–13, II Kings 25, II Chronicles 36, Jer. 40–44, Ps. 48, Ps. 111.

  • πŸ™ Prayers for South District Churches (Sept): St. James (Tucson), St. John’s (Tucson), St. Mark’s (Tucson).

  • πŸ“Έ Vail Instagram: Follow us via QR code in the printed newsletter. Contact Derek Davis (Outreach Director).