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God’s work. Our hands. Together We Can Make a Difference!
Mark your calendars for September 12, 2026, at 8:00a - 12:30p as Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Iglesia Luteran San Juan Bautista, and New Spirit Lutheran Church join together to engage in service work in our community.
Next Opportunity to Pack STAR Village Breakfast Bags: September 13, 9:00a
On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, Lutheran Church of the Foothills is partnering with STAR Village to pack breakfast bags for women experiencing homelessness. Learn how you can help by donating supplies, packing the bags, or delivering them.
September’s Beyond the Book Is Back to In-Person!
Beyond the Book returns to in-person for BOTH sessions and a new book for discussion. Click “Read More” for details.
Thursday Journey: The Extraordinary Adventures of Abraham and Sarah
Sometimes God changes the world by calling ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Abraham and Sarah never imagined where God’s call would lead. Yet their story ultimately became foundational to three great faiths, and it may change the way you see your own journey. Thursday Journey will explore their story starting September 17.
Signups are Needed for Primavera Hot Meal Delivery September 18
Every third Friday of the month, Lutheran Church of the Foothills provides a hot meal to the Primavera Men’s Shelter. You can participate by signing up to bring one of the meal items or serving the hot meal at the shelter. Signups are still needed!
Donate Blood Right Here: September 21
Lutheran Church of the Foothills is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive in our Activities Room on September 21. Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and plan to participate as a volunteer and/or as a donor.
Everyone is Welcome at Read & Yak Book Discussion: September 26, 12:00 noon
You are invited to participate in the Read & Yak discussion of This Tender Land, by William Kent Krueger, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Explore this big-hearted epic journey with us!
You Can Do Something. Good Neighbor Interfaith Coalition Prayer Vigil: September 28, at 8:30a
Every 4th Monday at 8:30a, join the Good Neighbor Interfaith Coalition for peaceful prayer and singing in front of the Tucson ICE Office.
Application Deadline for Casitas on Park Avenue Has Been Extended!
If you or someone you know is a veteran or age 55+, read about an opportunity for homeownership in Tucson through the Habitat for Humanity Casitas on Park Avenue project. Applications will be accepted up to September 30, 2026.
Hellene Henrikson Legacy Fund 2026 Fall Grant Applications Now Open
The Hellene Henrikson Legacy Fund fall 2026 grant applications focused on "Immigrants” are open until October 11, 2026.
Growing in Faith Presents: A Different Way - Jesus and the Call Beyond Christian Nationalism
The Growing in Faith Program (formerly Diakonia) is presenting a symposium entitled “A Different Way: Jesus and the Call Beyond Christian Nationalism” on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:30a - 3:00p (online and in person) at American Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ. Read more to learn how to register.
Gathered by Grace: Join Our Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Gathered By Grace will study God’s unfolding promise in the Bible using Manna and Mercy by Daniel Erlander, a creative and engaging retelling of the biblical story that invites reflection, conversation, and even a little optional coloring along the way. Come when you can and bring a friend.
Bring Down Walls: Pray Without Ceasing
Help bring down the walls that divide. The community is invited to participate in brief prayer vigils in Midtown and on the Eastside for marginalized and targeted neighbors.
Helping Hands: Caring for Our Neighbors
Lutheran Church of the Foothills’ Helping Hands Fund assists individuals and families facing financial hardship, including help with utilities, medical bills, rent, and housing costs.
Help Sustain Our Breakfast Bag Ministry
The STAR Village Breakfast Bag ministry began thanks to a generous grant from the Grand Canyon Synod, and now we invite you to help sustain it. Learn how you can donate your time, money, and supplies to keep the pantry stocked.
SoJournals Ministry Helps Support Unhoused Women
Donations of flattened cereal or frozen pizza boxes are needed for the SoJournals Ministry. The stiff paperboard is used to make covers for writing journals given to the women of STAR Village and Sister José Women’s Center.
Changes to Household Blessings: Collection Sunday, August 30
Household Blessings provides good quality or gently used kitchen, bath, or bedroom items for people in need. Collections occur immediately after our 10:00a service on the last Sunday of each month.
Help Aid and Transform the Lives of Unhoused Women: Sister José Women's Center
Sister José 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.
Be Part of the Solution to Worldwide Hunger
Worldwide, about 720 million people are hungry. Over 47 million of those people are in the United States. Click “Read More” to learn how much we recently collected in our ELCA World Hunger loose change jar.
Partner with Lutheran Disaster Response to Support Disaster Survivors
People are suffering, no matter the nature of the disaster. Click “Read More” to learn how you can help them through the power of congregations working together to support Lutheran Disaster Response.