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On Sunday at 10:00 AM, view the Sunday Worship live stream, or watch it until next Sunday before the service. Download the Sunday August 30th, 2026 bulletin here.


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  • Pastor José’s Installation Is Sept 20, 2026
    Pastor Jose’s installation is quickly approaching on Sunday, September 20th! Please mark your calendars for this joyful milestone in the life of our congregation. We will celebrate the installation of our new pastor in a special worship service presided over by Bishop Deborah Hutterer. The ceremonial worship service will be on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at our usual worship time, 10 AM, in the …
  • This Week at University Lutheran Church: September 6-13, 2026
    Sunday, September 6: 10:00 AM Sunday Worship (Sanctuary/Livestream). NO Refreshments nor Student Meal; Happy Labor Day Weekend! Tuesday, Sep 8: 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center). Wednesday, Sep 9: 5:00 PM Student Bible Study (Campus Center Library). 5:30 PM Free Student Dinner (Campus Center). 6:30 PM Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary). Thursday, Sep 10: 8:00 PM AA (Campus Center). Friday, Sep 11: OFFICE …
  • Hygiene Kits Distribution
    The last of the 1,000 toiletry kits packed during the event put on by LCM this past spring were distributed to AZ Hugs on July 2nd. AZ Hugs is “dedicated to showing love and togetherness to those experiencing homelessness throughout the valley.” Thank you, Autumn, for helping with the delivery!…
  • Join Our Book Club!
    In June’s special get-together of the Page Turners’ Book Club, we reviewed “Memoirs of Mexico and Motorcycling” by Clifton Melby, who was the father of our very own Erin Crawford. Clifton enjoyed attending services at ULC when he was in AZ for the winter. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to tell stories. It was an honor getting to know him better through his adventurous …
  • Young Adults April Outing
    For its April fellowship, ULC Young Adults enjoyed the blended sights of the Sonoran Desert, volcanic rocks, and green riparian zones of the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum in Superior, eastern AZ. Thanks to everyone who made it out for the trip! Stay tuned for an announcement about this summer’s upcoming YA get-togethers!…
  • One of Our Students…
    “I came from a faith where my path was set, my course was outlined, and my final destination was Mormon Exaltation.” Chris never imagined that his spiritual journey would lead him to set foot in University Lutheran Church in Tempe, Arizona. “Growing up as both Mormon and indigenous, I was taught to look forward to my Missionary work and getting married in the Mormon temple.” Chris recalls that …
  • Forum Slides: The Four Gospels – Cross-Examining Christ’s Witnesses
    Please enjoy this presentation from Jacob Hilliker’s January forum on the Gospels. He focuses on comparing and contrasting the content and themes among the four. We hope you find it enlightening and learn something new! Forum_JacobHilliker_TheFourGospels_Jan2026Download…
  • Student Meals
    Providing meals to college students is an important, integral part of our ministry. During the ASU Fall and Spring Semesters, we provide Sunday lunch and Wednesday dinner to students as well as stocking a food pantry in our Campus Center. We proudly do this because: More than one-third of ASU college students go hungry each month. Sharing meals allows college students to get to know each other …
  • LCM Receives Grant From Hidden Treasures!
    For yet another year, Hidden Treasures Thrift Store has awarded ULC’s Lutheran Campus Ministry a generous grant! This December we received a check for $3,000! A tremendous thank you to Hidden Treasures for supporting our ministry of feeding college students and funding retreats and coffee outings with the pastor! If you enjoy thrifting and would like to help support Hidden Treasures Thrift Store, …
  • Support Pitchfork Pantry – 3 Ways You Can Help
    Pitchfork Pantry, ASU’s student-run food bank, is one of our most fruitful long-term partners. Last semester, the Pantry routinely saw several hundred students at each distribution. There were some weeks where the Pantry did not have enough food to serve all the students and had to close early. Due to this great need for hunger relief among students, we are letting you know of three different …

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10:00am Worship with Communion

11:15am Student Meal

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5:00pm Bible study

5:30pm Student Meal

6:30pm Contemporary Worship Service

Our Staff

Jose Valenzuela

Pastor
Jose Valenzuela

Elizabeth Tomboulian

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Elizabeth Tomboulian

Amanda Waters

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Amanda Waters

Greg Febock

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Greg Febock

Bryan Gamelin

Young Adult Coordinator
Bryan Gamelin

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