Themes for the Lenten Season

2010

Worship Begins at 9:30 A.M.

 

March 7

Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9

Parable of the barren fig tree

March 14

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Parable of the Prodigal Son

March 21

Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 12: 1-8

Anointing of Jesus/Easter Cantata

March 28

Sixth Sunday in Lent Palm/Passion Sunday

Luke 19:28-40

Palm Sunday

April 1

Maundy Thursday

Service with Holy Communion

April 4

Easter Sunday

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Bible Study Classes

On the Spiritual Wisdom.

Class begins at 4:00  P.M.

Who are your Heroes?

Creating the Spiritual Future of Your Life.

The Laws of the Practical Wisdom.

From Believing to Belonging.

 Our Classes welcome visitors, and open to the public.

Discussion on Contemporary Issues

Every Monday afternoon at 3:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall, Desert Garden Church facilitates a discussion on Contemporary Issues. These discussions are open to the public. The research is done by informed members of our congregation, and both current and historical data are presented using Power Point and film presentation.  Discussions focus on the role and responsibility of the United States in regard to both domestic and foreign policy issues. Every effort is made to present information in an objective and unbiased manner. Attendees are welcome to participate and provide input during open discussion, and while discussions reveal differing points of view, every effort is made to avoid using the discussion as a platform for political ideology. The subject matter can, and does, change in times of crises or national emergencies to that which the attendees wish to discuss.  Over the past year we have spent considerable time on Issues such as Climate Change, Energy, Health Care Reform, World Population, North American Free Trade Agreement, and Globalization and its Effects on the United States.

During the Current Year, using Materials from the Foreign Policy Association, we have discussed the Worlds Rising Powers, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Energy and the Global Economy.

 During March and April the following will be discussed.

  Class Starts at 3:30 P.M.

 Background materials may be ordered for those that desire them but it is not a pre-requisite to attend and participate. All individuals who are concerned about our country and its future and wish to become better informed are welcome to attend.

March 15, Halting atrocities in Kenya.

March 22, Transnational Crime: globalization's shadowy stepchild.

March 29, China looks at the world: the world looks at China.

April 5, The global financial crisis and its effects. 

April 12, Europe's 'far east': the uncertain frontier.

April 19, The U.S. and the Persian Gulf.

April 26, Enhancing security through peacebuilding.