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Discovering and displaying Christ in here and out there.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA) Tucson, AZ Volume 30 Issue 6
June 2018
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Christmas in June
Daniel Coyle in his book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups writes about one of the most difficult battlefields in military history--the Flanders trenches in WW1 during the winter of 1914. The trenches were wet, cold, and miserable. The environment was perfectly suited for rats, fleas, disease, and death to flourish. On top of that, the enemy was so close in so many parts of the battlefield, as near as a few hundred feet apart. Then a deep-seated hatred between the English and Germans had been nurtured for years in schools, newspapers, and homes. As Christmas neared, attempts to forge a Christmas truce were lampooned as naïve and military leaders on both sides shot down the idea.
But then Christmas Eve happened. It wasn’t in just one isolated place. In several places in the battlefront, singing happened with the enemy. It didn’t stop there. Germans and English got out of their trenches and greeted one another. English soldiers heard a German call out in English, “I am a lieutenant! Gentlemen, my life is in your hands, for I am out of my trench and walking toward you. Will one of your officers meet me halfway?” This Christmas Truce movement bubbled up naturally and couldn’t be understood or stopped.
Historical research has given more clues. The interactions with enemies in the trenches involved eating, drinking, cooking, singing, playing soccer, exchanging photos, bartering, and burying the dead. A regular flow of trust-building activities weeks before Christmas set a tone of safety, connectedness, and care. The closeness of the enemy was not only dangerous, but it helped them hear their laughter, see faces, and smell their foods. They all were cold and missed home together. They worked out times to not shoot, when the dead were being brought back or when food rations were passed out. They would gather straw at night at the same time for bedding. White flags were mark certain areas of the battlefield that were out of bounds for firing of ammunition. On Christ-mas Eve they barraged one another not with shells, but the singing of carols. A German and English general met halfway, greeted one another and exchanged gifts.
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Update on the Bell Choir Director/Summer Organist Fund
Session has approved both the Summer Organist/Pianist and Bell Choir Director positions at Immanuel. We have posted the Bell Choir Director position and are awaiting applicants. However, in consultation with Billy Schurr, session is going to postpone the search for a summer organist for the summer of 2018 due to the time constraints to find a qualified person in time for this summer. Billy will continue to lead our 11:00 traditional wor-ship service this summer. Our plan will be to find the right pianist/organist in plenty of time for traditional summer worship in 2019.
Donations to the Bell Choir Director/Summer Organist Fund will continue to be fully dedicated to these two spe-cific traditional music program needs. The monies within this dedicated fund carry over year to year, so any gifts directed to this fund will be applied to these traditional music needs. This special music fund is capped at $8000 and any additional funds over that amount will be moved into the general fund. Thank you for your generosity and support, as we seek to worship and glorify God through our wonderful music program!
In Christ,
John Tittle and the Session
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This is a true story, not made up in the movies. Immanuel, let’s continue building connections with all people—not only enemies, but with our brothers and sisters that we’re in the trenches with. Let’s follow the example of not only the German and English in the Flanders trenches during Advent and Christmastide over 100 years ago, but the early church 2000 years ago after Pentecost when, “…they began to sell their property and possessions and distribute to anyone according to their need. One and all they kept up their daily attendance at the temple, and, breaking bread in their homes, they shared their meals with unaffected joy, as they praised God and enjoyed the favor of the whole people. And day by day the Lord added new converts to their number.” (Acts 2: 45-47)
As we’re in the trenches of ministry together, let’s keep building comradery and rapport by meeting each other half-way, looking out for each other, breaking bread together in homes and at the Lord’s table in God’s house, all as we sing and live God’s praises together.
Grace and Peace,
John
Are you off work for the summer or find yourself free on Tuesday mornings? A fun
group of people called Desert Sages meet in Witherspoon Hall every Tuesday
morning 10:00am-12:30pm for games and fellowship. We play Mexican train, bridge,
hand & foot, poker, rummicube, and whatever you want to play. At 12:00pm we share
dessert brought by one of our members. Tuesday, June 5th we will have a luncheon. The cost is
covered by the $1 everyone puts in once a week. Many of us travel in the summer so just come
when you can. For more information contact Mary Kay Bush at [email protected] or
885-0003.
God’s Miracles
In the middle of April I received this letter from Mark Adams, which I feel compelled to share.
Vincente got lost on a bus trip from the south of Mexico to the north of the country and his mother
could not find him. He had a severe mental disability and after 17 years of not hearing from him, his
mother had given up hope of ever seeing him again.
Manolo wandered away from his home in a small town in Sonora and his family could not find him.
He was born with a developmental disability and his family knew that he could not survive alone.
After 14 years, they also had given up hoe and assumed the worse.
Our street pastor Rosendo Sichler is in the ministry of cultivating hope in the midst of difficult
situations. The CRREDA-a drug rehab center-is one of his “parishes” where he accompanies those
in recovery, listens to their struggles, prays with them and asks God to work miracles and be a
blessing in their lives.
Café Justo y Mas posted pictures of a party on their Facebook page. The next day, we got word
from Vicente’s mother, who now lives in Washington, that she had seen her son for the first time in
17 years after a cousin had sent her the link to the Facebook post. We set up a Facetime
conversation for her and Vicente-hope and joy returned to a mother’s heart.
The next day Manolo’s family who also had seen the post came from the small town to visit him at
the CRREDA...they gave thanks to God because their brother, their son, their cousin who had been
lost was now found-for the miracle of life.
Totes for Kids
The school year is over and we want to thank you, Immanuel, for the support of the Totes
For Kids Program! This was our first year packing totes of food each week for kids who
qualified for free lunch at Booth-Fickett K-8 School. We had 23 kids sign up for the Totes
Program and we provided food for the weekend every week of the school year. We are
looking forward to adding more kids for the next year. Thanks to our volunteers who
packed and delivered the totes each week:
Team 1: Merrily Davis, Debby Johnson, Judy Malis
Team 2: Mary Kay Bush, Kathy Parker, Cheryl Wood
Team 3: Louise Poehlman, Barbara Ayer, Harry Ayer
Team 4: Sue Schmelz, Janice Nebesney, Barbara Webb
Through your generous giving to the Mission Budget at Immanuel you are making a difference in the lives of
hungry children.
Bell Choir Pot Luck
New Year, New and Expanded Hospitality!
Check out the list below and find which month corresponds to the first letter of your last name. Drop off your
goodies in Witherspoon Hall prior to one of the services .
If your last name begins with… Bring a snack to share during the Month of…
N, O, P June
M July
K, L August
H, I, J September
E, F, G October
C, D November
A, B December
Immanuel Blood Drive
Honoring our active military for Armed Forces Day
Thank you, Blood Donors, for the giving of your time, and rolling up your sleeve
to give the Gift of Life.
25 total donors with 22 scheduled and 3 walk-ins.
22 total units/pints collected.
Next Immanuel Blood Drive: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Dan McCue-’Power Red’ donor.
Debbi Zimmermann & Amanda Leachet give moral
support to Kay Schmidt.
Donor Cameron Mitchell receiving moral support from
Dexter Mitchell.
Donor Sue Samoy enjoyed some music while donating.
Immanuel honors our active military for Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day
Riley Puglia Aurand USAF—
Riley is married to Kirt Aurand
son of Bill and Marcia Aurand.
She is a 2016 graduate from
Cienega High School. Airman
Riley is currently stationed at
Ramstein Airforce Base in
Germany. This is her first
assignment after training as a
Dental Assistant.
Andrew Hodges
Technical Sergeant USAF
Andrew is the Grandson of
Richard and Jean Nelson. His
sister is Marie Hodges.
Andrew is currently stationed
at Robins AFB in Georgia.
Bryan Andrew Singer
Captain USAF
Bryan and his wife Alexa
have attended Immanuel
since serving in Tucson,
Bryan rings hand bells and
sings in the choir.
Bryan is a Combat
Systems Officer (CSO) on
the HC-130J Combat King.
Bryan was moved to DM
AFB in January 2017.
Son of Michelle Lorenzini and Michael Lorenzini. Anthony completed basic training April 20
th 2018.
He was part of the Honor Platoon in basic training. He has a Sharp Shooter Metal and is just an all around great Marine.
Sarah McCue
1st Lieutenant US Army-
Daughter of Dan and
Capri McCue. Sarah
has served 10 years in
the US Army as a
Medical Surgical Nurse
at Fort Bragg, NC.
Sarah is currently
serving in Sarajevo.
Josh Geidel is an US Air
Force pilot currently over-
seas. Josh is pictured here
with his wife, Courtney,
and their son, Graham.
Jennifer Evens, with the US
Air Force, is the 23rd Wing
Commander at Moody AFB
in Georgia. Jennifer is
pictured here with her
husband, Scott, and their
children, Jake and Katie.
2018 Summer Camp Schedule
Description Camp Dates
Senior High 1
Senior High 1 camp is designed for youth entering 9th through 12th grade. Recommended for youth 14 through 17 years of age as of June 1, 2018
Senior High
06/10/18 - 6/15/18 (Sun - Fri)
Junior High 1
Junior High 1 camp is designed for youth enter-ing 6th and 8th grade. Recommended for youth 11 through 13 years of age as of June 1, 2018
Junior High
06/24/18 - 06/29/18 (Sun - Fri)
Juniors
Juniors camp is designed for youth entering 4th and 5th grade. Recommended for youth 9 through 11 years of age as of June 1, 2018
Juniors 06/17/18 - 6/21/18
(Sun - Thurs)
Exact Bus Pick-up locations TBD
Head to https://montlure.campbrainregistration.com/ to begin your registration process! If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please email our camp registrar at: [email protected] Additional information regarding the cost for attending Montlure can be found on our fees page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at: [email protected] or by phone at: 520-603-5080
2018 Casa Maria
Lunch Schedule
January 13 Tucson
Meadows Church
February 10 Lydia Circle
March 10 Agape Circle
April 7 Men’s Breakfast
Group
May 5 Boy Scouts
June 2 Old Pueblo Gym-
nastics Academy
June 30 TOPS
July 28 IPC Staff
Casa Maria - June 2, 2018
Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy
Please bring your sack lunches to the church between 8:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m. The person making the delivery to Casa Maria
leaves promptly at 9:00 am. Each lunch should contain two
sandwiches of your choice (no mayo or mustard), a piece of fruit,
and a dessert (a couple of cookies, a granola bar, etc.). You may
make as many lunches as you desire. You may add extras to the
lunches, if you’d like. Remember that many of the folks who receive
these lunches have problems with their teeth. Please consider this
when purchasing fruit or other hard-to-eat foods. Please help
Immanuel reach our goal of 500 lunches.
Immanuel Youth Group info:
contact Elizabeth at
(520) 331-9608 or sign-up for
updates on Remind at:
www.remind.com/join/ipcyg
On Thursday, June 7, Carol Schurr will be awarded the degree Master of Divinity with distinction at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, where she also earned a Graduate Certificate in Religion and Social Change several years ago. Carol served her seminary internship with Frontera de Cristo (one of our PCUSA border ministry sites), and plans to continue her work in social justice and border ministry after graduation. She also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from The Catholic Univer-sity of America in Washington, DC and has studied Russian language at the University of Maryland. Carol is an ordained deacon and elder at Immanuel, and has served on the stewardship, communications, and worship committees. Her greatest joy, how-ever, is conducting Immanuel’s amazing Sanctuary Choir. Carol says she could not have done all these things without the love, support, and encouragement from her husband, Walter W. (Billy) Schurr, Immanuel’s Director of Music.
Please submit your articles
for the July Dove via email
no later than
Friday, June 22nd.
Many thanks to Anna Brown for
keeping our campus so clean!
There is a book in Anna’s mailbox in
the office for you to leave a cleaning
request in, or just leave a quick note
to say ‘hi’ or ‘thanks for all you do’.
Agape Circle will host a salad pot luck on June 9 at 11:30 in Witherspoon
Hall. All ladies in the congregation are invited. Please bring a salad to share. Dessert and drinks will be provided. Peggy Free will present a program on her International Exchange trip. Please let Jean Nelson, 886-6586, or Mary Kay Bush, 885-0003, know if you will be able to attend.
Lydia Circle meets the third Monday of every month in Witherspoon
Hall, rooms 9 and 10, at 6:30pm. Lydia Circle is made of working
women and stay-at-home mothers who can’t come to the Agape
Circle in the daytime. Amanda Leachet (928-432-1347), and Kay
Schmidt (520-549-8823) are heading our group. Monday, June 11th,
is movie night. Meet in the lobby! All women are invited to join us.
On October 6, 2018 Immanuel will host our third Arts and Crafts Bazaar from 9:00am until 3:00pm. Come join us for an afternoon
of supporting our congregation and their friends for early Christmas shopping. Please invite your friends and family to join us. If you would like to participate in the bazaar and sell your goods please contact Sue Samoy. The fee to register is $30. Deadline to register is September 23, 2018. There will be a raffle to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you can’t make the bazaar but would like to buy a raffle ticket please see Sue Samoy, or email her at [email protected], or call 520-721-2372.
Beginning May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, Men’s
Breakfast will be meeting at Biscuits Café at
Broadway and Kolb until the fall.
We will begin meeting back at the church the first Monday after Labor Day, September 10, 2018.
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Jeff & Laura Fennema June 5th
Mark & Lisa Heltemes June 5th
Richard & Earlene Wahlquist June 7th
Ken & Janice Nebesny June 9th
Bob & Carol Van Gelder June 14th
Dean & Lorna Downard June 15th
Frank & Brenda Ayon June 16th
Ron & Kathy Parker June 17th
Charles & Grace Ryerson June 17th
Elias & Jane Toubassi June 18th
Phil & Louise Poehlman June 21st
Phillip & Denise Downard June 28th
Joy & Richard Hager June 29th
Joey & Susan Samoy June 30th
Abby Anderson Jun 2nd
Clifford Fujii June 2nd
Jo Gruver June 2nd
Christopher Mortara June 2nd
Joanne Patterson June 3rd
Janis Parks June 4th
Shirley Scott June 6th
Jude Tittle June 6th
Kit Wolfe June 6th
Riley Smith June 8th
Nancy Workman June 9th
Phil Wainwright June 10th
Donna Lohn June 11th
Jamie Rappaport June 14th
Jim Keating June 15th
Lorna Downard June 16th
Fred Schmidt June 16th
Craig Samoy June 17th
Pauline McClure June 19th
Ron Parker June 19th
Carol Van Gelder June 19th
Erminia Gomez June 24th
Bob Richards June 24th
Lillian Sherwood June 24th
Vikki Carpenter June 27th
Polly Gayer June 27th
Nancy Puckett June 27th
Sean Shifflette June 27th
Andrew Downard June 30th
Ben Weaver June 30th
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