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August 2018 Volume 19 Issue 8

Over the last year, I have learned that August is the month of hot weather and slowed schedules in Casa Grande. Not everybody has such expecta�ons, however. Did you know that world-wide August is also:

American Adventures Month (celebra�ng vaca�oning in the Americas)

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Diges�ve Tract Paralysis (DTP) Month

Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

Happiness Happens Month

Month of Philippine Languages (Philippines)

Neurosurgery Outreach Month

Psoriasis Awareness Month

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

What Will Be Your Legacy Month In the United States, August is:

Na�onal Black Business Month

Na�onal Children's Vision and Learning Month

Na�onal Immuniza�on Awareness Month

Na�onal Water Quality Month

Na�onal Win with Civility Month

We could all use a li�le more of that last one, couldn’t we? It is true that our members and winter residents seem to sca�er to cooler climates for the summer, but just think about all

that is going on at First Presbyterian in August:

Walking Group Mondays and Wednesdays

Game Day Monday a�ernoons

Faith and Family Night at the Diamondbacks Check out the Senior Ministries Update on Page 3 for lots more!

Even though these ac�vi�es are a lot of fun, we do need some slower �me to rest. Jesus knew that even his human body needed some down�me, so he o�en went by himself to pray and meditate (Luke 6:12). I think the key thing is what are we doing in our down�me. Is it helpful, beneficial, and honoring to God? I have been making an effort lately to spend more �me reading scripture, praying, and studying. Billy Graham, in his last public interview, was asked if he had any regrets. He said that he wished he had spoken less and studied and prayed more. That is good advice for everybody, not just evangelists. I invite you to spend some �me this August in prayer, study, and rest. Download the Daily Bread app, and get a dose of scripture, inspira�on, and prayer every day. “I don’t have the �me!” you might say. Peter Shankman, self-help guru, says that “We find the �me for what we want to do most.” He reminds us that we have as many hours in the day as Beyonce. Be�er yet, we have as many hours in the day as did Jesus, and he knew the importance of taking some �me for study and prayer. Try it and let me know how it’s going. I’ll share my success or failure with trying to spend more devo�onal �me, too. We are all in this together, and I thank our Lord Jesus Christ that I have all of you to pray, sing, and celebrate all the great things God is doing in our lives.

NEWS First Presbyterian

August Anniversaries August Birthdays

Vision Statement: Belong to God and to each other

Believe God’s word Be more like Christ

Build a be�er community

Our Chris�an sympathy goes to the family and friends of Helen Wheeler. Helen passed away on June 13 and her

funeral was held June 30. Cathy Forrest (Helen’s daughter) wants the church to know that the family thanks First

Presbyterian for all their love and support.

Thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Marcia Van Ry who died July 14. Services will be held

Monday, July 30, at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.

8. J.D. and Clee�s Boyer 10. Keith and Joy Mook 14. Ron and Pam Shuler 15. Ken and Kathy Muhlbeier,

Darold and Lois Wiege 21. Alvin and Ida Holst, Jim and

Karen Morphew 24. Jerry and Louise Fairbanks 25. Carl and Pam Clapp 28. Bruce and Pam Nyman

4. Candy Bur�s, Ray Oeverndiek 5. Roger DeGeest, Hal Lawson 7. Gwyn Dean 8. Dean Haug 9. Margaret Dekker 10. Carl Clapp, Louise Johnson 12. Lois Ante, Cathleen Rafferty 13. Alice Delgado, Helen Erdmann 15. Ron Godwin, Jane Hasler 17. David Barrigan 20. Clee�s Boyer 21. Patricia Daughterty 23. Olga Sylvestre 25. Dee Heinle, Charlo�e Riley 27. Diane Goodman 29. Carol Floyd, Jake Sylvestre 30. Mike Beers 31. Makayla Freeman

Next Newsletter Deadline:

August 15

Church Family News

Senior Ministries Update

Senior Ministry is now being led by Lavena Snyder and Elizabeth Elgin. We are grateful to Larry Pazier and Debbie Burde� for all their hard work and for their con�nued support. We are also grateful to the congrega�on for their pa�ence with us as we get moving! We con�nue to be busy this summer and have plans for the fall. Please join us for any or all of the following: Walking Group—Everyone is welcome to walk in the Family Life Center Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:30—9:30. Cool air, cold water, music, and company are all free. This is open to the public, so please invite friends and neighbors. No judgement—we just want to be healthy together! Game Day—We con�nue to gather every Monday a�ernoon for games and laughter, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Snacks are provided. If you have a game you enjoy, bring it! Early Bird Dinner—Join us at Golden Corral every 4th Thursday from 3:00—5:00 pm for dinner and fun. We meet in the private dining room (a�er you pass the cash register, turn right—it’s conveniently right across from the dessert bar). Community Night—the first Wednesday of each month we host a potluck at 5:00 in Room 17. In August, it will be August 1st, and we plan an interna�onal theme. Bring a dish from your heritage, or just something you think we should try! Also, we will have an open mic. Tell a joke or a story. Tell us what you think about. Show us your rock collec�on. Sing a song. Just be prepared to hear your voice loud and we promise to be suppor�ve! Movie Night—Watch for details about this new ac�vity! We plan to have the first showing on September 11 in Room 17. Popcorn will be provided! Faith and Family Night at the Diamondbacks! - August 24th at 7:05 pm the game starts, and a�er the game the band Mercy Me (“I Can Only Imagine”) will play. We have hired a van to take anyone who doesn’t want to drive. Details will be forthcoming at church. Tickets are limited, so let Lavena or Elizabeth know before July 31st if you want to come. Church Picnic—Again, watch for details! We are looking at October in Dave White Park. Games, grilled meat, fun in the (somewhat cooler) sun! The Senior Ministries Team is open to sugges�ons, so let us know what you think, and if there are things you would like to see/do (for example a quil�ng group, hiking, cooking classes, etc.). Let’s make this a fun year to grow, celebrate, and worship together!

Worship

Revela�on 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”

Have you ever sat next to someone in church that you didn’t know? Did you introduce yourself and welcome them into our worship service? We are all disciples of Christ. We all have a responsibility to make those who want to par�cipate in our weekly worship service to feel welcomed.

Were you in your assigned seat or wan�ng to be and someone else was si�ng there? Did you welcome them anyway? I ask this because of two instances in my life. One where I was in a new community searching for a new church. I came in and sat down (no one even greeted me). I was then approached by a lady and was asked to move because I was in her seat. Did that make me feel like I was in a Chris�an church to honor and worship our Lord Jesus Christ who blessed everyone who invited Him in when He knocked on their door? My answer was no and I never went back to that Presbyterian church again. My second experience was at a church in an area where I was vaca�oning. I had to drive 35 miles to find this Presbyterian church. The experience however was so much different. Because I arrived early, I was welcomed by a couple of church members and given a tour of their complete facility. This was an old church but they were proud of it. I was told about the church’s history and shown what they had just accomplished on their renova�on project. I was then personally introduced to the Pastor. Later during the service, I was introduced as a visi�ng Presbyterian to the whole congrega�on. What a tremendous feeling that was that Sunday worshipping with this “friendly and welcoming” family. I knocked and they opened their door. That’s what we should do all the �me. Be a Presbyterian hospitality ambassador and welcome anyone who comes through our door to worship the Lord. Blessings to you, Larry Pazier Worship Elder

Wednesday, June 27, a group of about 20 met with our missionaries to Indonesia for lunch in Room 17. John, Juli, Josh, James, Jona, and Joel Liles (along with John’s parents) enjoyed sandwiches, chips, fruit, and ice cream prepared by Karen Lloyd and Elizabeth Elgin. The past few years, John and Juli have worked with the islanders to get clean water, electricity to homes, and toilets. Indonesia is 80—90% Muslim. John and Juli teach the children and work with those most in need. They teach the people to work for what they get. Women are shown how to earn money by sewing and how to save money to buy a sewing machine and fabric. It was a joy to eat lunch and visit with them. It was inspiring to listen to their story of working alongside Muslims and unbelievers as they demonstrate God’s love. They really are the hands and feet of Jesus. The people of Indonesia see Jesus and His love in the Liles family. They requested prayer for: Money to pay rent for Cornerstone for the next five years Safe travel back to Indonesia Management free from fear Please also pray for renewal of mind, body, and spirit for Will and Jamie Jordan and family, our missionaries in Af-ghanistan, as they take a short break.

Coming Soon: Our mission trip to the Navajo Reserva�on near Flagstaff. October 13 is the date. We are

collec�ng blankets, bath towels, kitchen towels, and candles in a jar with a lid. Also coming soon is Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox gi�s ministry. Get ready! It will be here before you know it.

Missions

Memorial Committee On behalf of the Memorial Commi�ee, I would like to thank the decora�ng commi�ee of the Sanctuary and Parlor for making such a fes�ve display between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Great job. Marcey Honodel, chairman

Our church’s Personnel Commi�ee needs new members! What does that involve??? Well, personnel team members are asked to a�end mee�ngs on an “as needed” basis and to maintain strict confiden�ality of all discussions and decisions. They also assist in annual staff performance evalua�ons and may assist in other personnel decisions. If you are interested in serving on this commi�ee, pleas contact Elder Ronny Douglass at (520) 705-4230 or [email protected].

Personnel Committee

Faith and Family Night

Reserve your seats now for Faith and Family Night at the

Diamondbacks vs. Sea�le Mariners game Friday, August 24. Witness

our choir members join other church choirs singing the Na�onal

Anthem. Mercy Me to perform! Fireworks! Fun! Please contact

Lavena Snyder at (520) 431-3326 or Elizabeth Elgin at (928) 368-7727

before August 1 for �ckets. $24 each without transporta�on or $35

each with transporta�on.

August 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:00 Women’s Bible Study 5:00 Potluck

2 8:00 Men’s Fellowship 5:30 Session

3 6:45 Al-Anon 10:00 AA

4 6:45 AA 7:30 Traffic School 6:30 Al-Anon 6:30 AA

5 9:00 Worship 10:30 Worship 10:30 Children’s Sunday School

6 1:00 Senior Ministry Games

7 9:00 Staff Mee�ng 4:00 Worship Commi�ee

8 10:00 Women’s Bible Study

9 8:00 Men’s Fellowship 4:15 pm Deacons

10 6:45 Al-Anon 10:00 AA 6:30 Mook Grace Group

11 6:45 AA 7:30 Traffic School 8:30 Montlure Board 6:30 Al-Anon 6:30 AA



14 9:00 Staff Mee�ng


16 8:00 Men’s Fellowship

17 6:45 Al-Anon 10:00 AA

18 6:45 AA 7:30 Traffic School 9:30 Kairos Advisory Council 6:30 Al-Anon 6:30 AA


20 1:00 Senior Ministry Games 5:00 Missions Commi�ee



23 8:00 Men’s Fellowship 4:30 Stephen Ministry Supervision

24 6:45 Al-Anon 10:00 AA 6:30 Mook Grace Group

25 6:45 AA 7:30 Traffic School 6:30 Al-Anon 6:30 AA





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Ministry Connec�on

Accompanist Ginny Lewis Bell Choir Kim Freyermuth, Susan Quintanar Chancel Choir/Acquire June Graber Custodian Harold Lovell Funeral Director Mary Lu Brooks Nursery A�endants Jasmin Diaz Geovani Hernandez Office Manager Heather McNu� Organist Jane Ethington Pastor Rev. Paul Elgin Pastor of Caring Min. Bill Heinle Seeds of Hope Mark Vanderheyden Sexton Pete Vogel Stephen Ministry Bill Heinle Trad Worship Director Roberta Doerges Women’s Ministry Marilyn Hehr Youth Director Kylie Powell

Phone: (520) 836-5981 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday

7:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30)

E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

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How To Reach Us

Session

Eric Bertness (Finance) [email protected] Ronny Douglass (Personnel) [email protected] Dean Haug (Proper�es) [email protected] Lester Hehr (Finance) [email protected] Richard Hoort (Deacons) [email protected] Marge Jantz (Congrega�onal Life) [email protected] Bruce Nyman (Proper�es) [email protected] Larry Pazier (Worship) [email protected] Karen Vanderheyden (Worship) [email protected] Reg Wax (Missions) [email protected] Treasurer: Gary Ellis [email protected] Clerk of Session: Kay Svedjan [email protected]

Deacon Parish Assignments

Judy Kitching Moderator Terry Sullivan A-Bo Jim & Bobbi Antholz Br-Coo Larry & Jackie Shinn Cop-Et Doug & Darlene Antrobus Ev-Gre Ken & Judy Davenport Gri-Jac Richard & Peggy White Jah-La Ki�y Bertness Le-Mod Marcey Honodel Moe-Pic DeeLane Heinle Pl-Sch Renee Lovell Scl-Thu Bill & Summer Burkert Tow-Z

Vision Statement: Belong to God and to each other

Believe God’s word Be more like Christ

Build a be�er community

Please make sure all

building use is scheduled

through the church office.

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