Exhibit shows impact of global tragedy on children
World Vision, Inc., a Christian humanitarian organization that works with children around the world, has an innovative exhibit at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road, through Sunday, Feb. 14.
Inside a trailer, visitors get the interactive World Vision Experience via a headset. Participants see how issues such as human trafficking and the refugee crisis impact four children, according to press materials.
The trailer will be in the church parking lot noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. For more information about St. Mark’s, visit umcstmarks.org or call 297-2062.
Pastor to retire after 35 years at one church
In February 1981, the Rev. John W. Miller started Northwest Bible Church.
He has been the lead pastor ever since.
But on Sunday, Feb. 14, Miller will preach his last sermons as pastor of that church at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Northwest Bible Church, 889 W. Chapala Drive, will celebrate his service from 3 to 6 p.m that day.
The Rev. Jeff Thune, a former pastor of a church in Iowa City, will step in as the new lead pastor.
In these last 35 years of teaching from the Bible, Miller, 70, said he has seen lives changed.
“When you watch somebody grow up, you see them come to the Lord, you baptize them, you marry them, you dedicate their kids,” he said. “Then you baptize their kids and marry their kids. That’s crazy.”
For more information about the church, visit northwestbible.com or call 544-7775.
LGBT-affirming church welcomes permanent pastor
After a year of serving as an interim pastor at the church, the Rev. James Burns will be installed as the permanent pastor of Water of Life Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 14.
Burns received a master of arts in religion from Yale Divinity School and a doctor of ministry degree from Illiff School of Theology to reach the LGBT community, according to press materials.
The installation service begins at 10:15 a.m. For more information, visit wolmcc.org or call 292-9151.
Grace St. Paul’s launches Sudanese service
On the second Sunday of each month, Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St., will have a 1 p.m. service in Dinka for Tucson’s Sudanese community, according to press materials.
The first service — which will not have communion — is Sunday, Feb. 14. For more information, visit gsptucson.org or call 327-6857.
Organ concert at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church on Sunday
New York-based organist Gail Archer will perform “The Muse’s Voice” by women composers at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 Old Sabino Canyon Road, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.For more information, visit www.stalbansaz.org or call 296-0791.
Trio brings traditional Jewish music to Tucson
For the first time since its sold-out show in 2007, Simply Tsfat will again perform in Tucson.
The Jewish musical group — a trio on guitars and a violin — will play traditional Hasidic and klezmer music at Congregation Chofetz Chayim, 5150 E. Fifth St., 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, according to press materials.
Tickets cost $18 for adults, $12 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger and are available at the door with cash or check.
For more information, visit tucsontorah.org or call 747-7780.
Weekend seminar explores the parables of Jesus
The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. La Cañada Drive in Sahuarita, will host biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan on Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20, for a seminar titled “The Power of Parable: How Parables by Jesus Became Parables about Jesus.”
The seminar begins at 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The final presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The seminar costs $60 for the full weekend, $40 for just Saturday, $20 for just Friday and $10 for just the Saturday lunch.
For more info, visit thegoodshepherducc.org or call 625-1375.
Movie night on the agenda for Buddhist group
The Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 3400 E. Speedway, will show the film “Compassion and Wisdom: A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. The movie night is free, but the institute requests viewers bring a dish to share and a donation for rent.
The institute will also host a workshop on forgiveness from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 20 for $20.
For more information, visit awaminstitute.org or call 622-8460.
