Velda Rose United Methodist Church

06/05/2025

As Velda Rose UMC lives into its adoption by Red Mountain UMC, we are pleased that the food pantry continues to serve our community. The food pantry is open Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 am-11:30 am and provides food to all Mesa residents who ask for it.

04/14/2025

👉 Tuesday, April 29 at VRUMC! 🎶

🎶 The countdown is on! 🎶

Our Spring Concert Series: A Choral Mosaic is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY, and you won’t want to miss this unforgettable celebration of choral music and timeless beauty.

📅 Concert Dates & Locations
✨ April 27 – The Church at Litchfield Park
✨ April 29 – Velda Rose United Methodist Church , Mesa
✨ May 4 – Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley

🎟️ Get your tickets now and save!
Advance tickets are $5 less than at-the-door pricing. Secure your seats today and join us for this powerful musical journey.

👉 www.orpheus.org

04/14/2025

"During Holy Week, we reflect on the incredible mystery of Jesus’ love. This verse invites us to sit in reverent awe of Christ’s humility and the witness of love offered through the cross."

🎶 Music Monday: “What Wondrous Love Is This” 🎶

“What wondrous love is this,
that caused the Lord of life
to lay aside his crown
for my soul.”

During Holy Week, we reflect on the incredible mystery of Jesus’ love. This verse invites us to sit in reverent awe of Christ’s humility and the witness of love offered through the cross.

💬 How is Christ’s love shaping your Holy Week journey?

04/09/2025

"Sometimes we underestimate the power of words, thinking that only our actions matter in God’s eyes." Today's prayer from The Upper Room daily devotional guide:

The plane turbulence was moderate, but I’d experienced far worse. However, when I turned to the college-aged person sitting next to me, I saw from the look on her face that she was terrified. I decided to talk to her, explaining what was happening, how long it generally lasted, and assuring h...

04/07/2025

🎚"This is the Day" first appeared in Mr. Garrett's collection Scripture in Song (1967). Since then stanzas have been added through oral tradition, including “This is the day when he rose again” and “This is the day that the Spirit comes.”

The Psalter Hymnal Handbook notes, “‘This Is the Day’ celebrates God’s mighty acts of redemption (originally referring to the Passover before the Exodus), hailing ‘the day’ as a special day of the Lord.” In other words, the reference is not just to any day but, for the Christian, Sunday—the Lord’s Day. (See Revelation 1:10, Matthew 12:8 and Acts 2:42 and 20:7 for references to the Lord’s Day.)

The tune is Mr. Garrett’s arrangement of a folk tune from Fiji.*

*Additional information from https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-this-is-the-day

📖This is the day...
Let us rejoice and glad in it. 🎶

Many of us grew up singing this song... so much so that we may not have reflected on the words. "This Is the Day" (United Methodist Hymnal #657) is simple refrain by Les Garrett. It invites us into a sense of gratitude.

💬What are you glad for today?

04/03/2025

UWF service pins for David and Jeannie, K and Kathy.

04/03/2025

UWF celebration luncheon. Celebrating the work of UWF and the rummage sale volunteers. Entertainment by David Seidschlag.

04/03/2025

Tickets are now available for The Last Supper: Our final VRUMC social Thursday, April 10 from 6-8 PM in the Library.

The dinner is free to all; however, a $10 refundable fee will be charged for each reservation in order for VRUMC's United Methodist Men to get a firm attendance count. Dinner entrees will be sliced ham and turkey with assorted hot vegetable side dishes, salads and desserts. This will be a time to remember and pledge to move forward.

You may purchase your (refundable) ticket/s on Sunday mornings, or during church office hours.

04/01/2025

"There is overwhelming awe in the realization that God has done this “for me,” which he repeats three times in this verse. We are so undeserving of such a wonderful gift.

“Amazing love!” Charles responds, an echo of Romans 5:8 to which our communion ritual also alludes, “God shows his love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” via Forgiveness for me? A Wesley hymn devotion for Lent by Joe Iovino and The United Methodist Church

Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be that I Should Gain?” teaches that Jesus' death and resurrection are expressions of God's amazing love.

03/30/2025

The vote is in, Red Mountain UMC overwhelmingly voted to adopt us! Moving forward into a bright future!

03/26/2025

A prayer for peace via The United Methodist Church:

Jesus, Prince of Peace, hear our prayers for all the peoples of the world. Deliver us from the curse of violence and all that creates it. Forgive us and heal us, that we may offer forgiveness and healing to the world.

What special place are you remembering with this prayer?

03/25/2025

Psalm 34:17

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