What’s Happening Around the Parish

September 6, we return to 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. services.

Discussion Group Opportunity: Sharing Our Spiritual Journeys (SOSJ) returns this fall on Wednesdays, beginning September 9, in the library. Join us from either 11::00–12:30 morning session or 2:00–3:30 afternoon session. Share, listen, and learn. SOSJ offers a meaningful time together. Contact Jim Franks at communicate.stalbans@gmail.com.

Adult Choir Kickoff party and the first Rehearsal: Wednesday, September 9, at 5:30 p.m., Music Room.  We’re looking for new members too! Pizza and salad 5:30, then, rehearsal from 6:30-7:30. September 13 begins our Fall term. Make joyful sound to the Lord!

Sunday School Kick Off! September 13, 10a.m. Come celebrate and support a new Sunday School year! All kids will start in the courtyard for worship songs and prayer, then break into classes: Nursery: toddlers/ babies; Elementary: 4 years - 4th grade; Jr. High: 5th-8th grade. After church we’ll enjoy waterslides and lunch! Bring your friends. We will also bless our Sunday School teachers during the service. This is a celebration you won't want to miss!

Preschool Scholastic book sale Sunday, September 13, after each service. All proceeds buy books for the preschool. Come, support our preschool, and find great books for friends and family!

Youth Group: is for all youth in grade 6-12. This year, we are looking for God’s call to service. Coming up: re-painting the parish hall doors and pizza on Sept 27. For more information, email Jessica at stalbansfamilies@gmail.com. New youth and their friends are welcome.

Friday, Nov 27, 10:00 a.m., join us for Youth Group Family Reunion! Flyers in Narthex.

Women’s Bible Study resumes Monday, September 21, at 10:00 a.m. in the Library/Room 10. We’ll study Isaiah using the Life Changes study guide. Books will be available for $8.50 at the end of the month. More info, email communicate.stalbans@gmail.com.

***Annual Oktoberfest, Oct. 2, 5:00-8:00 p.m. $35/person for catered meal and evening festivities. Children are free. Tickets go on sale September 6 following both services.

 Ushers and Greeters Be the first friendly face people see at St. Alban’s! Our ushers and greeters are key to a warm welcome. Join this enjoyable and meaningful ministry today!

Newcomers Brunch Sunday, September 27, 11:40 in Rm 10. RSVP to Beth, assistmtrlainie@gmail.com

Save the Date!! November 1, 12:00-2:00 Labyrinth Memorial Pathway Open House! More exciting information to come!

Creation Care Corner: September is Creation Care Month! Migration of monarchs, bats and birds will be happening throughout North America. "Bringing Birds Home" is a FREE booklet from Tucson Bird Alliance. It is a pocket guide filled with info on plants, soil and animals of our amazing desert home. Get a copy in the narthex or at the TBA Nature shop.

Music Concert Series 2026-2027 First up in our series is an organ recital with Dr. Woosug Kang, October 18, 3:00 p.m. More details to follow but mark it on your calendars now!

 Rector’s Discretionary Fund – The first Sunday of each month we receive an offering for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund to support those in need. Please put a check in offering, with Rector’s Discretionary Fund in memo line, or go to our website: https://www.stalbansaz.org/give

Prayer for the Mission of the Church

Everliving God, whose will it is to restore all people with God and one another through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.