Formation Retreat
We’re having a single day retreat at the Franciscan Renewal Center for people who would call Midtown their home! There will be worship, some practical discipleship training, meals, play, solitude and spiritual practice, and much more!
We have a rich day of worship, prayer, learning, and fun planned as we explore how God has uniquely gifted each of us for His work through the APEST framework (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher) outlined by Paul in Ephesians 4.
Check our website for more details on the agenda!
Sign up HERE!
Mobile Pantry
Midtown's Mobile Pantry is back! The mobile pantry is an opportunity for folks in the Garfield neighborhood to receive free food boxes. As a volunteer, you will help set up tables, organize food, hand out boxes, and meet our neighbors. The time is from 6:30 am - 8:30 am am, but if you need to scoot out earlier than 8:30 am for work this is totally doable! We NEED to have at least 10 people signed up, so jump on it!
Sign up HERE!
Guided Nature Walk
We are gathering to experience the beauty of Phoenix together at Papago Park. We will be exploring an easy trail around the buttes at a leisurely pace, with an optional bring-your-own-lunch picnic afterwards. This nature walk is friendly for all ages, and we will be providing explore packets for kids to intentionally engage their surroundings.
Sign up HERE!
Pumpkin Carving Potluck
Let's gather together for some good fall-themed fun with pumpkin carving, food, and laughs. BYOP(umpkin) and sign up to share a dish for our potluck table. Whether you're an artist with a carving knife or just in it for the laughs, We will be gathering at the home of David & Maddy Wacker for the best of times.
Sign up for the event HERE! (follow the link in the event description to sign up to bring a dish!)
Spooky Movie Night
Come get spooked with us at Buena Vida Bodega as we screen The Shining for our neighbors and friends—just don’t blame us if you sleep with the lights on afterward! Grab your spot now and bring a friend (or three) to support a great local business while enjoying a classic horror film together. Stick around afterward for a short discussion—because sometimes the scariest part is realizing what it all means.
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Common Commitments Course
If you call Midtown your community and are looking to get more invested by serving and becoming a member, join us for a three week journey! You'll get to connect with other folks new to the church to walk with them in their journeys, ask any and all questions you have about Midtown and its structure, and ultimately chart the path towards covenant partnership, or membership, at Midtown. Plus, lunch is on us every week! We need you to sign up online for this, so hop on asap and complete that. We ask that you commit to attending for at least two of the three weeks. Sign up on our website!
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Storytelling and Supporting Refugees
It's finally HERE! Join us for an afternoon of story, soul, and hope. We’re gathering to celebrate the release of Cockroaches, God, Death, and Mangoes—the hauntingly beautiful story about a young boy named Bikonzi and his family’s struggle to survive in a Congolese concentration camp. Set against the backdrop of war, this book is a raw meditation on the silence of God, the nearness of death, and the strange grace that shows up in the most unlikely places. Whether you're a lover of literature, justice, faith, or simply drawn to stories that linger long after the last page, this event is for you.
Sign up HERE!
Quarterly Collection Drive - Hope Women's Center
Join us in this tangible way to love our HWC neighbors well. Now through 10/5, bring in any of the following items:
Full size shampoo, conditioner, or body wash - paper towels or toilet paper.
Fall Kickoff
Fall Kickoff! Join us for lunch after service on Sunday the 14th for a time of community connection, our church’s vision for the Fall, and new announcements about our work in discipleship, arts, and more! We’ll have some clarity on new structures we’re implementing into this new school year, and provide everyone with opportunities to get more invested in loving our community and neighborhood. Come for the lunch, stay for the updates!
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Parent's Night Out
A chance for parents to drop off their kids for a date night. Bring dinner for your child; quality care and activities will be provided for the kids. Parents must sign up by September 3rd. No day-of drop-offs permitted.
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Guy's Pool Day
Bring your Bathing Suits, Towels, Sunscreen, Steak, and your best belly flop! Join the guys at Midtown on June 28th for some pool time and steak devouring!
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Paint n' Sip
LADDDDDIIEESSS! It is time for some refreshments and painting. Join us for a time of painting pots (plant included) and drinking wine. This will be a time to fellowship and channel are inner artistic abilities. This will take place at the Bear household, and everyone who registers will receive that address!
Sign up HERE!
Summer Camp Lunch at Hope Women's Center
We have an opportunity to partner with the staff and parents of Hope Women's Center this summer by providing a lunch for the kids who attend the June 25th Summer Camp day. This is hosted by Kidtown, but an invitation for all to participate by signing up to donate food items or help us assemble the lunches on June 22nd after church! Let's partner together to love our neighbors in this summer season when families' budgets are stretched a bit thin with added food expenses while kids are on summer break.
Sign up for food HERE!
Dads & Dogs
This Father’s Day, June 15th, stick around after our Sunday Gathering for Dads & Dogs—where the hot dogs are Sonoran and the vibes are strong. We’re bringing the heat with a local stand run by one of our awesome Latino congregants, Angel—come hungry, leave happy. It’s community, culture, and condiments coming together in one glorious, mustard-drizzled moment. See you then, and invite all the dads and hot dog aficionados you know!
Backpack Drive
Join our Kidtown crew as we collect backpacks for families at Hope Women's Center for the next school year. Bring in new backpacks all during the month of June. Final collection day is June 29th and will conclude with an opportunity for everyone to write a blessing or prayer to be put inside of the backpack for the child that will receive it.Backpack collections can be brought in on Sunday's beginning June 1st.
Ladies Pool Day
Grab your sunnies, your favorite swimsuit, and let’s take in sun & go for a swim!
It’s a laid-back ladies' pool hang — come ready to relax, connect, and enjoy the sunshine.
-Don’t forget: swimsuit, towel, and a snack to share!
Sign up HERE!
Common Commitments Course
If you call Midtown you're community and are looking to get more invested by serving and becoming a member, join us for a three week journey! You'll get to connect with other folks new to the church to walk with them in their journeys, ask any and all questions you have about Midtown and its structure, and ultimately chart the path towards covenant partnership, or membership, at Midtown. Plus, lunch is on us every week! We need you to sign up online for this, so hop on asap and complete that. We ask that you commit to attending for at least two of the three weeks.
Sign up HERE!
Faith & Finace
As a final follow up to this series, two leaders in our community--Luke Parker and Chris Keck--are inviting you to join them for this space of deepening financial stewardship and freedom. Four things we can promise you from this gathering:
1. Lunch - it's on us
2. Healthy, realistic tips and tools3. Freedom from the power of always feeling behind - the ability to maximize your financial stewardship
3. Freedom from the power of always feeling behind - the ability to maximize your financial stewardship
4. Practical examination of real numbers in your budget to help you
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INKarcerated
First led by ASU freshmen students in 2017, the {Ink}arcerated: Creativity within Confinement program offers the general public an opportunity to view and purchase art by incarcerated individuals, to celebrate creativity and humanity. The program provides opportunities for men and women to serve their time productively while embracing their creativity and talent. This event is an open house from 6-10pm, but Midtown will be gathering a group to experience this together at 7pm. Sign up if you here want to join us!
May Mobile Pantry
We will be supporting AimRight's monthly mobile pantry! The mobile pantry is an opportunity for folks in the Garfield neighborhood to receive free food boxes. As a volunteer, you will help set up tables, organize food, and hand out boxes. The time is from 7:00-9:00 am, but if you need to scoot out earlier than 9:00 am for work this is totally doable!
Parent's Night In
Based on the book Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide to Parent Discipleship by Sarah Cowen Johnson, this “evening in” will explore practical advice and biblical guidance for parents seeking to disciple their children. The book focuses on how parents can take an active, intentional role in their children’s spiritual formation, with an emphasis on creating a strong, faith-based foundation in the home. We’ll watch a few videos based on topics covered in the book and have time for conversation and break-outs for each parent unit to begin thinking through discipleship in their home. Purchase of the book is not required, but if you'd like a copy, make that selection on the sign up and I'll have one for you! Dinner for the adults & Childcare will be provided!! Bring a dinner for your kiddos, though. Register by 4/24 to secure your slot!
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Maundy Thursday
Join us for our annual Maundy Thursday seder dinner, a night where we reenact the final meal Jesus ate with his disciples and connect the themes of that meal to the larger story of Christ and the scriptures. The meal will be hosted at the Leavitt home, and since we will be providing food, we need to know no later than April 12th who is planning to come. Be sure to RSVP on our website ASAP, and if you want to help with any part of the evening (i.e. preparing food or drinks, helping with setup/tear down, etc.), please reach out to our Pastoral Resident, Daniel Barth, at danielbarth30@gmail.com or sign up here)
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Litter Lifters
Join us as we partner with neighbors to help care for creation and our community together! Meet at the cross streets of 15th St. and Moreland - we'll have gloves, bags, and those trash grabber items for you!
There will also be some snacks and drinks and time to connect with neighbors after the event as well.
Sign up HERE!
April Mobile Pantry
We will be supporting AimRight's monthly mobile pantry! The mobile pantry is an opportunity for folks in the Garfield neighborhood to receive free food boxes. As a volunteer, you will help set up tables, organize food, and hand out boxes. The time is from 7:00-9:00 am, but if you need to scoot out earlier than 9:00 am for work this is totally doable!
CineSpirit: Week 6
Join us for a 7-week film and spirituality series, inviting people of all backgrounds to explore central spiritual themes through thoughtfully selected films that engage the heart and mind. Hosted at a variety of locations around our city, each session includes a screening of the film and then a post-film discussion designed to spark meaningful dialogue, encouraging participants to reflect on transformative stories of crisis, change, forgiveness, and hope. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious about life's deeper questions, this series offers a welcoming space to connect and grow together.
Movie: Zootopia (Family Movie Night)
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CineSpirit: Week 5
Join us for a 7-week film and spirituality series, inviting people of all backgrounds to explore central spiritual themes through thoughtfully selected films that engage the heart and mind. Hosted at a variety of locations around our city, each session includes a screening of the film and then a post-film discussion designed to spark meaningful dialogue, encouraging participants to reflect on transformative stories of crisis, change, forgiveness, and hope. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious about life's deeper questions, this series offers a welcoming space to connect and grow together.
Movie: Conclave
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CineSpirit: Week 4
Join us for a 7-week film and spirituality series, inviting people of all backgrounds to explore central spiritual themes through thoughtfully selected films that engage the heart and mind. Hosted at a variety of locations around our city, each session includes a screening of the film and then a post-film discussion designed to spark meaningful dialogue, encouraging participants to reflect on transformative stories of crisis, change, forgiveness, and hope. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious about life's deeper questions, this series offers a welcoming space to connect and grow together.
Movie: Groundhog Day
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Open Mic Night
Join us at our local wine and goods store in the Garfield Neighborhood for a night of creative inspiration. This is a great event for creative writers, poets, and musicians, but is also a great space to meet neighbors and support local business even if you aren't creative! Open Mic host and teaching artist, Rae, leads a free writing workshop from 6-7pm. Sign-ups for those who want to perform begin at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Grab a drink from Buena Vida Bodega, order food from the local vendors, check out art on display, and enjoy an evening in Garfield!
March Mobile Pantry
We will be supporting AimRight's monthly mobile pantry! The mobile pantry is an opportunity for folks in the Garfield neighborhood to receive free food boxes. As a volunteer, you will help set up tables, organize food, and hand out boxes. The time is from 7:00-9:00 am, but if you need to scoot out earlier than 9:00 am for work this is totally doable!
Litter Lifters
Join us as we partner with neighbors to help care for creation and our community together! Meet at the cross streets of 15th St. and Moreland - we'll have gloves, bags, and those trash grabber items for you!
There will also be some snacks and drinks and time to connect with neighbors after the event as well.
Ash Wednesday
Join us for our annual Ash Wednesday service, a kick off to the Lenten season in which we reflect upon our need for Jesus and choose to embrace specific Lenten practices together as a community. Rabbi Simcha Bunim taught that we should carry two truths: “For me the world was created,” and “I am but dust and ashes.” In this tension, we seek renewal in Christ, embracing His love and grace to transform us.
The service theme will be "Never Waste A Good Crisis," and will involve some music, a short teaching, and some meditative space for you to consider the ways God might be leading you back to life in Him looking forward to Easter.
CineSpirit
Join us for a 7-week film and spirituality series, inviting people of all backgrounds to explore central spiritual themes through thoughtfully selected films that engage the heart and mind. Hosted at a variety of locations around our city, each session includes a screening of the film and then a post-film discussion designed to spark meaningful dialogue, encouraging participants to reflect on transformative stories of crisis, change, forgiveness, and hope. Whether you're a film enthusiast or simply curious about life's deeper questions, this series offers a welcoming space to connect and grow together.
Sign up HERE!
Common Commitments Course
If you're new to Midtown but are hoping to learn more about what it means to follow Jesus and participate in community, join us for a three week journey! You'll get to connect with other folks new to the church to walk with them in their journeys, ask any and all questions you have about Midtown and its structure, and ultimately chart the path towards covenant partnership, or membership, at Midtown. Plus, lunch is on us every week!
Sign up HERE!