Church Life Ministries

Sensory Friendly Sundays

8:30-9:30 Quiet Meditative/Prayerful hour

9:30-10:30 Family Sunday School 

Low to Medium Sensory

10:30-11:00 All Church Fellowship

High Sensory

Putting God's love for the special needs community into action.

Come and go as you need. Gender neutral bathrooms with adult changing tables. Sensory swings and trampolines to be used anytime. Flapping, jumping, stimming, shouting? It's OK!

No special programs - keep your loved ones with you.

We ensure that the in-person and on-line worship experiences are the best they can be by optimizing our audio visual system.  If you enjoy working with media equipment we welcome you on our team! 

Contact Mike Hitt mikehitt@cox.net

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Tempe First welcomes families and children with open arms. The sound of children brings joy to our hearts. We love teaching, guiding, and introducing them to the love of God.

Sunday School - The 9:30 am service includes a Children’s Moment followed by Sunday School. We have fun learning scripture and Bible stories while becoming friends and discovering that being together at church is fun.

Contact: Kathy Schock kathy.schock@gmail.com

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Acolytes - During our 9:30 am worship service children can serve as acolytes. At the beginning of the service, as they bring their lighted staffs into the sanctuary, they remind us of the light of the Holy Spirit coming to be present with us as we worship. As the acolytes take the light out of the sanctuary at the close of worship, they help us remember that we as Christians need to take this light into the world with us. Training is available for anyone who is interested in participating as an acolyte. 

Contact: Kathy Schock kathy.schock@gmail.com

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Tempe First welcomes college students to join us for worship on Sunday mornings. College students participate in all aspects of our church life, including in worship leadership and leadership in church committees. Tempe First is surrounded by Arizona State University; our campus is a short walk from on campus housing.

Tempe First also hosts Valley Wesley, a United Methodist Campus Ministry open to all college students. Valley Wesley is a place for students with adventurous spirits, questioning minds, and compassionate hearts to gather together. The ministry currently meets on Tuesday evenings at 6pm in Baker Center to share a meal, time of worship, and spiritual conversation. Our group consists of both graduate and undergraduate students who come from diverse backgrounds. We value being in intentional dialogue and learning from others who have perspectives on life and faith that differ from our own. In addition to our weekly gatherings, we also have monthly events focused on building community and nurturing friendships. For more information, check out our Instagram @valley_wesley_asu.

Handbell Choir - RING RING RING!  A fun and supportive group that welcomes anyone who can read music and understand musical rhythm. 

Gathering Times: Tuesdays 3:00 pm

Contact: Kathy Schock kathy.schock@gmail.com

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Praise Band - Contemporary music for praise and worship. We welcome new members who have a passion for creating great music in worship to God.

Gathering Times: last Thursday of the month at 10:00 and Sundays from 8:45-9:10

(band members receive lyrics/chord sheets and a recording to practice on their own time as well)

Contact: Scott Gardner scott.gardner@cox.net

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Sanctuary Choir - A great mixed ensemble of novice and experienced singers. Always looking for new members. 

Gathering Times: Wednesday evenings

Contact: Warren Dennis LDennis41@cox.net

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A Christ-centered ministry which provides persons who are going through a crisis in their lives a care giver who they can talk with in a safe and confidential environment. You do not have to go through a crisis alone.

If you feel that you need the help of a Stephen Minister please contact the church office 480-967-3376

Stephen Ministry trains lay members of the church to provide short and long term support to people in need. Stephen Ministers are God’s representatives trained to work alongside our pastors to meet regularly with their care-receivers and to bring Christian love and spiritual support. Classes are held every two years to train new Stephen Ministers.

If you feel called to become involved as a caregiver please contact Faith Knight faithknight915@yahoo.com

Come give that helping hand. Our ushers ensure that everyone feels welcome and comfortable at our church. Additional tasks include tending to the candles on the alter, distributing and collecting  attendance pads and distributing  audio equipment when needed. 

Contact Bob Nullmeyer bnullmeyer@cox.net

Claire Nullmeyer cnullmeyer@icloud.com

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UWF is for women of all ages and interests. We meet in small fellowship groups. Our purpose is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to extend the concept of missions through participation in global ministries of the church.

UWF sponsors the following groups:

• Love Knots
• Dinner & Dialog
• UWF Monthly Gathering

The Annual Cookie Walk, held on the second Saturday in December, is a cookie sale extravaganza to benefit local outreach ministries for women & children. 

Our UWF also offers receptions in Ross Hall for weddings and other occasions such as bereavement receptions, anniversaries, and birthday parties for church members.

Do you like to greet people and make them feel welcome? Come be that smiling face new visitors  and regulars see as they enter our church campus. 

Contact Rebecca Hasler pilotkirk@cox.net

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Worship is the place where we come to know God in prayer, music, inspirational preaching, and meaningful time together as a community of faith. In worship we come to be touched by God’s presence and spirit. If you want to worship in a community where your mind is challenged, your faith is ignited, and your heart is prepared to go out into the world, then try worshiping with us!

 Our worship service can be accessed in person or online.  

 In Person – Sundays 9:30 in the Sanctuary – Traditional worship for contemporary people  

Online- Zoom – Sundays at 8:00 AM – Join a Zoom gathering to watch the service with others.  After the service, there is a time of reflection on the sermon and a time to share prayer requests.  

Use this link to join.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93202669738?pwd=Nkh3S1l6OTYrVkJQVTU3KzdUbi9jQT09

Online – Anytime – You can also watch our Sunday services on our YouTube Channel.  

Come and find the presence of God as you worship with us.