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October 19, 2025 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
October 19, 2025: God sees beyond the exterior to what is within our hearts.
Interfaith Community Services Fall Food Drive
During the month of October, help stock Interfaith Community Service food banks and provide holiday meals for those who are food insecure.
Read & Yak - October 25: “The Martian”
A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. Whether or not you’ve read our October book selection, you are invited to join us in the Activities Room or via Zoom at noon on October 25 for an engaging discussion. Explore the possibilities on October 25 as Read & Yak discusses The Martian, a science fiction book by Andy Weir.
Help with Trunk or Treat at New Spirit Lutheran Church
New Spirit Lutheran Church (8701 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ) would like your help with this year’s Trunk or Treat on October 25, 2025, from 5:00p to 7:00p.
SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome
Volunteering at this community event is an LCF Neighborhood Interaction Team activity to support the Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome (https://www.sandsaz.org).
Pray Without Ceasing
Join us at the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church chapel every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month for 30 minutes of prayer, candle lighting, and singing.
Sunday Bulletin, Worship Service, and Devotional Links for October 19, 2025
Links to the current bulletin, YouTube live streaming video, and Sharing God’s Love @ home devotionals.
Sister Jose' Women's Shelter
Sister Jose Women’s Center is a low-barrier shelter in Tucson for women without housing. Donations can be dropped off in the blue bin at the east end of the Activities Counter.
ELCA’s World Hunger Program: Together We Respond
Proceeds placed in the World Hunger Appeal Contributions Jar are shared with the ELCA’s World Hunger program. Read the new collection total for the summer!
Household Blessings Collection Every Last Sunday of the Month
Good quality or gently used kitchen, bath, or bedroom items will be collected immediately after the 10:00a service on the last Sunday of each month. Large items and furniture will need to be picked up by volunteers or taken to Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ.
Caring for Us: Self-Care and Caring for Each Other in Challenging Times
Co-sponsored in part by Lutheran Church of the Foothills, this 75-minute session entitled “Caring for Us: Self-Care and Caring for Each Other in Challenging Times” will be held October 29, 2025 in a mid-town location. RSVP required.
Lutheran Disaster Response
To help with our church’s response to current crises here in the United States and around the world, look for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Lutheran Disaster Response forms on the Activities Counter in the narthex.
Thank you, Volunteers! Next Primavera Hot Stew Delivery November 21
You can participate by signing up to bring one of the meal items or serving the stew meal at the shelter. See the signup on the Activities Counter or contact the Office.
Beyond the Book Next Meeting: October 27
This book study discussion group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 10:30a and 5:30p at Beyond Bread on the southwest corner of Speedway and Wilmot. You don’t need to attend Lutheran Church of the Foothills or even to have read the book to participate in the discussion.
Pastor Naomi’s Podcast Recommendation for Families
Explore the transformative power of story and imagination with ELCA Pastor Priscilla Paris-Austin in this NEW Augsburg Fortress podcast for progressive Christian families. Whether your family is next to you or lives far away, anyone can take advantage of this podcast to share Bible stories on their electronic device.
Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA: 31st Biennial Convention
Join the Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA (WELCA) on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Faith La Fe Lutheran Church at 801 Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, for an informative, inspirational, motivational, uplifting, and FUN time! Scholarships to cover registration and free boarding in a hostess home are available. Deadline is October 30.
Gathered by Grace: Wednesdays at 6:30p
Wednesday Evenings This Fall
Looking to dig deeper into the Bible? Join us Wednesdays at 6:30p in-person or via Zoom for Together by Grace: Bible Conversations—a time of Scripture study, honest discussion, and community. We’ll start with the Gospel of Matthew and mix in evenings of fellowship and fun for all ages.
October 12, 2025 - 18th Sunday after Pentecost
October 12, 2025: The Lord calls Samuel, a young boy, into service as a prophet. For his first act of prophecy, he must tell his mentor that the Lord would deliver punishment for his family’s sins. Samuel obeys and is rewarded by the Lord.
A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church
Read this letter in which the Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America stand united for what Jesus stands—”with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.”
Apply for a 2025 Endowment Fund Grant
The LCF Endowment Fund is a multipurpose fund that can serve the church, local, and international organizations and ministries. Deadline for applications is December 2.