Nan Nasser In the Christian religion Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as described in the New Testament. The 40 days preceeding Easter Sunday are known as Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and penance. Palm Sunday is a week prior to Easter, when people gladly welcomed…
Tag: Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church
Religion, December 2015
Reformation Sunday at local church
Nan Nasser On Sunday, October 25, Reformation Sunday was celebrated at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church by including the dedication of an accessibility ramp, welcoming new members and celebrating the 18th birthday of MSPC. Recently the Session of MSPC authorized the construction of a ramp to the chancel to allow improved access to the pulpit and…
Generals, August 2015
Alzheimer’s workshop
Nan Nasser Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 14240 N. Oracle Road in Catalina, will host a free education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on effective communication strategies. This will be held Friday, September 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. As verbal communication becomes more difficult with patients, you will learn new ways to connect with…
Religion, July 2015
Church collects books for Kids’ Closet
Nan Nasser Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, located at 14240 N. Oracle Road in Catalina, hosts a monthly food collection to support area food banks including the Tri Community Food Bank in Mammoth. Church Elder Elizabeth Houle recently had the opportunity to visit that food bank as well as make a stop at Kids’ Closet also…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Faith in action
Nan Nasser On the first Sunday in Lent, Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church in Catalina put their Faith into Action by participating in various activities to provide comfort and support to people in our communities in the love of God. There were four off-site programs that included window washing, carpet shampooing, yard work and even cleaning…
January 2015, Religion
Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church
Nan Nasser When Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church erected its present buildings in 2003 at 14240 N. Oracle in Catalina, they were designed to be easily accessible to anyone with a mobility disability. The parking area has plenty of handicapped spots; ramps make getting to the sanctuary rather easy, water fountains are at various heights and…
May 2014
Border crossing
Nan Nasser On March 28 fourteen participants from Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church spent the day on a mission trip to Agua Prieta, Mexico, to learn more about Just Coffee and the ministry of Frontera de Cristo which meets the physical and emotional needs of migrants. Jocabed Gallegos, the Frontera de Cristo coordinator, met the group…