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Scottsdale Presbyterian Church
The Messenger Vol. 36 Issue11 S ince 1958
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November, 2016
“Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.”
Psalm 96:2-3
Scottsdale Presbyterian Church has a rich tradition of mission involvement. Both locally, in our city and valley, and globally in other counties, we share the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
• Sometime this is done on a small scale—buying school supplies for one student inScottsdale or packing one shoebox for a child overseas. •Sometimes it is done on a larger scale: printing Bibles for Ethiopia or supplying Bibles for theGideons to give away here at home.•Last week, the session approved funds for more Bibles, for more help with the needy inScottsdale, for the work of Teen Challenge in Arizona, and for Christian scholarship around the world. •In the past, we have sent out mission teams from Alaska to Alabama, and from central America
to Africa in the name of Christ. •We continue to provide leadership for a variety of collaborative efforts in Scottsdaleencouraging public, non-profit, business and faith groups to work together to the common good. •We host Collaborative Concerts, inviting neighbors to enjoy the gift of music and inviting themto join us in singing praise to God on Sunday mornings.•We are helping to launch a sister church right here on our campus, and in the coming years wehope to join with other ECO Presbyterian congregations in starting a ECO Presbyterian churches in Arizona.
We do all this so that our community, and our world, will know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. As you consider your 2017 pledge to support God’s work in this place, I encourage you to do your part so that we can continue to share His love and grace.
In His Service, Pastor Bruce
Pastor’s Column
“Come, ye thankful people come, Raise the song of harvest home.
All is safely gathered in e’er the winter storms begin. God our maker does provide for our wants to be supplied.
Come to God’s own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home.”
This beautiful Thanksgiving hymn brings me back to harvests I have experienced in rural Iowa. I am so thankful that I grew up in a rural culture so I know the season of planting and the season of harvest. And in between the seed planting and the harvest, I walked the corn fields to de-tassel the corn. I don’t remember why but it was important to the farmers.
Tonight at choir practice at the end of rehearsal we started talking about the Thanksgiving dinner traditions we have known. We shared recipes which were always prepared but rarely eaten or at least not by everybody. Or there was a dish (usually a vegetable) that was either on everyone’s most hated list or most favorite list!
Two years ago I ate Thanksgiving dinner in Ethiopia. There wasn’t turkey but there was certainly an abundance of food! I was reminded that the first Thanksgiving was a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic experience.
May we all be truly thankful for ALL that the Lord has done and continues to do in our lives!
Carol Petersen, Director of Music
Prayer Requests
Our prayer chain consists of people who would be happy to pray for you,
your loved ones, and for any other praises or concerns you may have.
Please call Pat Reynolds 480-947-9091 or email [email protected] to
have your requests added to the prayer chain.
Preaching Schedule
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We continue to trust in God, as we go through the process that is changing our future. Please remember to pray diligently for the conversations that continue with the AC Committee and our own negotiating team, Bob Howard, Liz Hill and Laurie Johnson. Pray that gracious dismissal policies will be reflected in the final agreement and all other agreements. God has led us faithfully to this point and we praise Him for this. "Great is Your Faithfulness, O God".
November 6 Acts 28:1-16 Grateful Living November 13 Acts 28:17-31 Open your Box November 20 Matthew 1:18-25 The Gift of Grace November 27 Luke 1:5-25 The Gift of Joy
Prayer Reminder
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The Teen Challenge Men's Choir will be sharing stories of God's life-changing power during worship on Sunday, November 6th. Please plan to stay afterwards for a catered lunch with them and the Redemption Church Scottsdale congregation. If you are able, please bring a dessert to to share with the meal.
Lunch with Teen Challenge and Redemption Scottsdale
Well here we are in the final month of our Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Mission for 2016. Remember it is not too late to pack a shoe box. Sunday November 6th is the First Sunday to start returning all the shoe boxes that you have packed with the 13th being the last Sunday before Collection week starts. We encourage you to try and return as many of the shoe boxes as possible on the 6th as we need to exchange the free shipping vouchers you received with pre packed boxes for prepaid labels. We need to attach them to those boxes along with preparing all of them for the Prayer and Dedication during our service on the 13th.
Collection week begins November 14th and runs through the 21st this year. Once again we are going to be a Relay Collection Center for south Scottsdale and surrounding area and Mary and I are the new Coordinators this year. If you have not been contacted or already volunteered we can sure use help so please contact us to do so. Attached is a copy of the days and hours of operation that need to be manned. We want to extend an early Thank You to all who have helped and everyone who has packed a shoe box this year.
Jaki Steward told us that before she received her shoe box when she was five years old and in an orphanage that she felt like she had no worth. Then she realized that she must be worth something because someone cared enough to pack a shoe box for her. Because of that shoe box and the Greatest Journey program she came to know God and his son Jesus Christ and her whole life changed. She was adopted the next year by an American family and is now 22 years old and spreading Gods word. Isn’t it amazing to know that just because you cared to pack a shoe box what a change can occur for the child that receives it. Please join us in prayer that this year’s collection will be more than ever before so that there are millions of new stories like Jaki’s to be told.
Thanks Again and God BlessRichard and Mary Garner
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Mission
Stewardship and Missions Schedule of events for
Fall 2016
DATE Event/Task
October 2 Stewardship Announcement # 1 (Theme & Dates); Video # 1 Operation Christmas Child: “From Your Church to the World” (1:31)
October 9 Teen Challenge Announcement regarding Nov. 6 offering; Video # 2 Operation Christmas Child: “Pack a Shoebox with Veggie Tales” (2:25) [Nuts and Bolts video]; Shoe boxes picked up;
October 12 Stewardship Letter & Pledge card mailed & emailed
October 16 Stewardship Announcement # 2 (Prayer Emphasis); Greenstone Video (4:00); OCC Bulletin inserts-bookmark
October 23 Stewardship Announcement # 3 (Mission Emphasis); Video # 3 Operation Christmas Child: “Yuliyah’s Shoebox Story” (1:30) Mission: Shoe Box “Swip Swap”
October 30 OCC Announcement; Diaspora Journal announcement; Arizona premier of Diaspora Journal at 7:00 PM
November 6 Stewardship Announcement #4 (Summary and nuts and bolts of turning in pledge cards); Teen Challenge Choir; Teen Challenge offering; SPC Shoeboxes collected
November 13 Turn in Pledge cards; SPC Shoeboxes collected and dedicated
November 14-21 OCC National Collection Week
November 17 Thank you Letters/Reminder Letters mailed
November 20 Stewardship Announcement #5 (Update on Pledge totals) Mission: Thanksgiving Food Drive for Vista del Camino; Stack of Shoe boxes continues to grow;
November 21 Shoe boxes driven to central receiving area.
Nov 27 & Dec 4 Mission: Adopt-a-Family Fifth Draft
December 11 & 18 Mission: Deacons’ Gift Cards 9/21/16
The Dry River Yacht ClubSunday November 20th at 3 pm to 4:30 pm at Scottsdale Presbyterian Church
In the fall of 2007, a group of friends created Dry River Yacht Club. They mixed together an assortment of musical references and high-energy execution to create a sound that’s eclectic and entirely our own.Songwriting in DRYC is a collaborative effort – every member contributes his or her personal style, and together they build and refine each song until it’s ready to share with the world.They’ve self-released two EPs and a two full-length albums, including their most recent album “El Tigre,” produced by Craig Schumacher (KT Tunstall, Neko Case, Calexico, DeVotchka) of Wavelab Studios in Tucson, AZ. They’ve also been touring the west coast, midwest, and southwest since 2008, including an official showcase at SXSW 2014.Along the way DRYC has been fortunate enough to share the stage with such notable acts as Wiz Khalifa, Capital Cities, The Flaming Lips, Devotchka, Calexico, Balkan Beat Box, Lindsey Sterling, Of Montreal, Devendra Banheart, Edward Sharpe and MZ, The Shins, Paper Bird, March Fourth Marching Band, Grupo Fantasma, Del the Funky Homosapien, He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister and too many other great bands to list.Band Members:• Garnet Lashley – Vocals• Corey Gloden – Guitar• Henri Benard – Drums• Andrew Bates – Bass• Ben Allred – Violin• Kristilyn Woods – Bassoon• Zachary Lewis – Trombone
Presents
FREEFeatured on this program is the Dry River Yacht Club performing their unique style of contemporary music played on classical instruments.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers this month:
President Barack Obama, Governor Doug Ducey and Mayor Jim Lane.
Prayers that our Youth will be filled with the Holy Spirit and God will do mighty things in their lives.
For our church: That we will love God, one another and our neighborhood. Pastor, Staff, Elders and Deacons & Vision Team.
For those receiving medical care and for homebound/long-term care: Arlene Dawson, Donna Beggs,
Helen Miller, Louise Mattson, Bettye Brannon, Kim Giesaking, Miki Grady, Bob Howard Sr., Mel Giesaking,
Justin O'Malley, Eilene Luffy, Helen Howard, Alice Conklin, Gwen Wilson.
For Our Deacons: Nellie Schwartz, Hal Koontz, Natallie Day, Pat Reynolds , Patti Otto, Gail Widner, Pat Cook, Sherry Blanchard and Ginny Mountain.
For Our Elders: Liz McKinnon, Jeff Barton, Judy Davis, Tina Sedlock, Terry Linnig, Mary Garner, Haley Linnig, Eric Palumbo.
For our Vision Team:Pastor Bruce Johnson, Carol Petersen, Bob Howard, Liz Hill, Rick Widner and Jeff Barton
Be in prayer for our troops, as well as their families, who are serving abroad for our freedom. Please be in additional prayer for PC(USA) Missionaries Greg and Chris Callison, Carolyn Kurtz, Dorothy Hanson, and Pastor Tazera Belachew.
…and Give a Prayer and Praise…and Give a Prayer and Praise…and Give a Prayer and Praise…and Give a Prayer and Praise
And last but not least:
Thursday Prayer gathering is at 3 pm in the Church office. See Craig Reynolds for more information.
Tuesday Bible study continues at 10 am in the Lounge. We are studying the book of Daniel. See Craig Reynolds for more information.
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Vista del Camino needs our help. Donation items for Novemberber are: Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce. These itmes may be dropped off in the Narthex on Sunday morning or in the Church Office during the week.
Birthdays for November: 11/4 Brenda Ranney, 11/17 Marinette Hella, 11/23 Joyce Kranzfelder, 11/24 Lynn Kurtz, 11/24 Margaret Koontz, 11/29 Gail Widner.
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Thursday Night Women's Bible Study is taking a Fall break. Contact Teresa Wilbur for more information.
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Men’s Breakfast 7:30—8:30 am
Randy’s Café
Chaparral
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Newsletter articles due
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Deacons 2:00 pm
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Cafe Justo Available
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Handbells6 - 6:50 PM
7 - 8:15 Choir
Handbells6 - 6:50 PM
7 - 8:15 Choir
Handbells6 - 6:50 PM
7 - 8:15 Choir
Handbells6 - 6:50 PM
7 - 8:15 Choir
NOVEMBER 2016
Bible Study10 am
Bible Study10 am
Bible Study10 am
Bible Study10 am
Praise Band 8 am
Worship 9:30 am
Praise Band 8 am
Worship 9:30 am
Praise Band 8 am
Worship 9:30 am
Adult Sunday School 10:45 am
Adult Sunday School 10:45 am
Adult Sunday School 10:45 am
Praise Band 8 am
Worship 9:30 am
Adult Sunday School 10:45 am
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Concert 3pm
Prayer 3 pm
Prayer 3 pm
Prayer 3 pm
Teen Challenge
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Scottsdale Presbyterian Church
Vol. 36, Issue 11November, 2016Since 1958The Messenger is published monthly by Scottsdale Presbyterian Church —USPS 4860000
Periodical postage paid at Scottsdale, AZ. Postmaster send address changes to:
3421 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 946-4207 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scottsdalechurch.com
Our Mission Statement Our Mission Statement Our Mission Statement Our Mission Statement
Scottsdale Presbyterian Church joyfully follows the Lord Jesus Christ. Moved by His power, Motivated by His love, Equipped for His ministry, So that our community and our world, Will know His grace.
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Bruce Johnson
Director of Music Carol Petersen
Office Manager Vicki Susan Carr
Sexton
Nursery Care Attendant
Church Office Hours Monday-Friday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Church e-mail [email protected]
Website www.scottsdalechurch.com
Newsletter Editor Liz Hill
Mission Statement
Scottsdale Presbyterian Church joyfully follows the Lord Jesus Christ,
Moved by His power,
Motivated by His love,
Equipped for His ministry,
So that our community and our world,
will know His grace.