September Newsletter 2015.pub
September Newsletter 2015.pub
September Newsletter 2015.pub
IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ
September 2015
In Touch
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Focus on Finance
July Income
$ 29,670
Budget
$ 32,100
Parish Associate
July Expense
$ 34,133
Budget
$ 32,663
Yr to date Income
$ 265,301
Budget
$ 256,800
Budget
$ 249,997
Debby DeBernardi
Director Christian Formation
Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher
Director of Music Ministry
Dorothy Parris
Pianist
Caryl Bates
Organist
Lynn Medley
Custodian
CHURCH TREASURER
Linda Lull
CHURCH SESSION
Class of 2015
John Brockelman
Helen Quigley
Terri Schmidt
Chris Young
Class of 2016
Sally Atchinson
Bob Lull
John Skewes
Arlene Stewart
Class of 2017
Mary Alice Bivens
Bonnie Hollabaugh
Aleyne Larsen-Craig
Helen Roesch
Ron Waldo
BOARD OF DEACONS
Moderator: Nancy Wulfmeier
Class of 2015
Ben Fast
Jack Morris
Ruby Pearson
Bev Watters
Class of 2016
Suzie McCready
Dorothy Rudack
Donna Sims
Nancy Wulfmeier
Class of 2017
Michele Hasley
Mary Lee Lehrich
Cynthia Linton
Linda Warren
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We lost some ground in July, income is down by $2,430. YTD income is ahead
of budget by $8,501. July expenses are over budget by
$1,471 but so far we are holding the expenses down
YTD by $5,977. We've had some unforeseeable expenses, such as repairs to the fire alarm system, as well
as timing differences on some line items that are budgeted for later in the year. Although it appears that we
are in a positive position comparing Actual Income
YTD to Actual Expenses, we have several months to
go, with concerns whether pledges and contributions
will be met.
Respectfully,
Linda Lull, Treasurer
On the Inside:
Elder Mary Alice Bivens .. .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . .. .
Focus on Finance .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .
Youth Center Update .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ..
Media Ministry .. .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. . ..
Mission Ministry . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ..
Presbyterian Women .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. ..
How Can You Help? .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . .
Lockboxes for Seniors. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . ..
Not Yet a Member? .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
Dorothy Parris Honored.. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. ..
Interns in FHPC .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . .
Inquiry Class.. .. . .. . . . . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Christian Formation .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. .
Sabbath Day Bible Study .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .
From the Director of Christian Formation .. . . . . . . . . . ..
This and That .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .
FHPC Foundation.. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .
Recognizing a stroke.. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . .
Gardener needed for small job .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. ..
Library Footnotes.. .. . .. . . . . . ...
Music Ministry .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . ..
Member Spotlight...Did you Know? .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . ...
Necrology for 2015 .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . .. . .
Toss your turtle aside .. .. . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . .. .
September Birthdays .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..
Stop and smell the roses . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
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September 2015
Old room
New Paint
Not all ministry is in front of the congregation, there is much to do behind the scenes as well! The
tech team could use some willing volunteers who feel called to use their talents behind the spotlight.
We need a few people to learn the video and sound equipment to serve as coverage during vacations
and unexpected times of need. If you have an interest, we could use people in either service. Please
contact Ron Waldo at 480-228-1575 for more information about how you can be involved!
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November 2012
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In Touch
Mission Ministry
Romans 12:13 NIV says: Share with
the Lord's people who are in need.
Practice Hospitality. As I hear these
words, I think of all the people in Phoenix that are in need of our help, then I
think of all the people here in Fountain
Hills who need it. We here on the Mission Committee are trying to come up
with new ideas to reach out to these
people. We have begun a few new
Terri Schmidt, Elder
projects this month and we want to
share these with you, as well as updating you on the things
we are continuing to do.
Week-ender Bags
This was previously a PW mission project. We will continue supporting it as best we can. If you have previously
gone to Mesa to help pack these bags to help school children with food for the weekends, we would like to encourage you to continue doing so.
We in Mission will continue
some financial support. These
are bags of food that are
packed and approximately 5060 come back to Fountain
Hills. This is another important way that we can help our local Fountain Hills people.
In Touch
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September 2015
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Mission Ministry
High School Snack Packs
We are collecting again for the High School snack packs. This project was
started last year when we discovered that there were many High School students who go to school hungry and have no food for lunches. We will be
colleting breakfast bars, juice boxes, crackers stuffed with peanut butter or
cheese, individual packs of nuts, and non-refrigerated chocolate milk boxes.
These things will be taken to the school nurse and the kids who want can
come into her office and pick up a brown bag with some of these snacks in
it. These snacks can make a difference if the child feels well enough to remain in school for the day as well as give them energy to learn. This is another easy way for us to help those in town in need of food.
We are looking into more new projects, and as they develop we will let you
know. We are so excited that we are able to reach out and help those less
fortunate than us. We trust that the Lord will continue to bless us as a
Church and as his Children. Would you like to join our committee and help
us find new ways in which God continues to lead us to do his work. We
meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 4:00 in the Conference room and
would love to have you join us. May God continue to work through us, as
we help others.
- Terri Schmidt, Mission Elder
Facebook
FACEBOOK PAGE: Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church
Go to our website and click on Facebook on our home page. When you are there also click on the like it
icon. When you do that you will get news feeds directly from our site whenever anything new is
added. It is just another way to stay connected.
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December 2011
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In Touch
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2015-2016
Moderator, Maurene Gerson
Librarian, Barbara Oakeson
Vice-Moderator (Program), Sandi Thompson
Historian, Office Angels
Secretary, Bonnie Matty
Search Committee, (open)
Treasurer, Maria Berry
Membership Directory, Arlene Stewart
Publicity, Ilene Berg
Bible Study Coordinator, Jean Linzer
Mission Coordinator, Sandy Larson
New Member Contact, Carol Fuls
Circle Leaders
Morning Circle, Suzie McCready, Joy Fick
Afternoon Circle, Martha Baxter
Evening Circle, Judy Irvin
Hooked on Books, Leader, Jan Hoff
Out N About Leader, Nancy Wulfmeier
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
September 1
September 4
September 10
September 21
September 16
1 p.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
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September 2015
HOOKED ON BOOKS
Hooked on Books will meet at 9:30 AM on
Wednesday, September 16th in the home
of Elsie Hoffarber. Each attendee will give
a short review of a book they read over the
summer. Books you no longer want may be brought
for the Book Exchange. There is no set membership
for Hooked On Books. Anyone who enjoys reading
and discussing literature is welcome to attend.
For further information contact Jan Hoff (480) 8367551.
Out n About
Out to Lunch
Out'n About will be meeting at noon on Wednesday, September 16th at
the Grille at Eagle
Mountain 14915 E.
Eagle Mountain Parkway (just down the hill from
Frys). Please call Nancy Wulfmeier for reservations....
837-3021.
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Check us out...
Next Inquiry
Membership Class
Tuesday, Sept. 22
4:00PM
in the Narthex
Sally Atchinson
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Interns at FHPC
Debby DeBernardi, Evan and Logan Cain along with a few other
college students made time, rolled up their sleeves and helped Kristi
Robinson paint her science classroom before school started at the FH
high school. Logan really liked the dark navy color. Evan agreed
with Kristi that a dark grey and a bright green highlight would be
welcoming to students.
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September 2015
Interns at FHPC
Brothers and Sisters at FHPC,
We would like to express our deepest gratitude
for your hospitality, friendship, and companionship during our summer internship with you. It
has been such a pleasure to regard FHPC as our
church home. Authenticity and kindness are continually displayed in this community, and we have
been so fortunate to learn from each and every
one of you. To the church faculty: we thank you
for your exemplary faith in us and your grace and
love for us throughout this journey. We would
especially like to thank Debby for extending this
opportunity to us, shepherding us, and edifying
us; we could not have done any of this without
her. We wish the Holy Trinitys graces on all of
you as FHPC enters the fall season, and we hope
to see you soon!
Evan and Logan Cain
Inquiry Class
Get Connected - - - Come & Join our Family!
Thinking of joining our church, but have questions or inquiries that you would
like to address?
Meet with Pastor Bill, Sally Atchinson and Aleyne Larsen-Craig for an Inquiry
Meeting on
Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Narthex.
If you are planning to attend, please call:
Aleyne Larsen-Craig
602-625-6201
Sally Atchinson
480-710-6956
Or the Church Office
480-837-1763
No obligation to join - - - just friendly, informational
conversation about Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church.
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Christian Formation
Christian Formation Opportunities:
Sundays
10:15 AM Sabbath Day Bible Study
10:15 AM Elementary Life with God
11:15 AM Blessed Beginnings Nursery
11:15 AM Preschool Life with God
Wednesdays
The Way on Wednesdays
(Sept-May)
12:00 PM Lunch & Study
5:00 PM Elementary Big God Story
Committed Youth Rehearsal
3:45 PM on Wednesdays
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 8
Chapter 13
Chapter 18
Over these six weeks we want to see whether there are people who would rather take advantage
of a noon meal rather than a dinner venue. This is only a trial for this six week study.
Beginnings
Several people have asked about the
Sabbath Day Bible Study and when it
is Beginning. It seems logical that
the Beginning of our study adventure
should be somewhere around the
Beginning of the church calendar and
when our friends who took the summer off are Beginning to return. So
where do we begin in our Bible
Study this fall? How about if we start
with the book whose name, Genesis,
means beginnings?
Genesis is the first book of the Bible
and is placed at the opening of the
Hebrew Bible (for Jews). It is the
first book in the Christian Old Testament. Genesis describes such important beginnings as the Creation, the
fall of man, the early years of Israel,
the origins of the cosmos and humankind. Genesis is an important book
for understanding the meaning of the
entire Bible. It unfolds the record of
the beginning of the world, of human
history, of family, and of salvation.
Read Genesis and be encouraged.
There is hope! No matter how dark
the world situation seems, God has a
plan.
Join others with inquiring minds for
Sabbath Day Bible Study beginning on September 13 at 10:15
(between the two worship services).
Coffee and refreshments will be
available. Together we can discuss,
learn, and share our interpretations of
these refreshing beginnings. Please
come and bring a friend.
- John Bivens
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September 2015
Perfect Peace
In Touch
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Bequest Advantages:
Bequest Facts :
To learn more about the Foundation, contact a member of the Board of Trustees. They will be happy to answer
your questions and assist you in becoming a LEGACY member of the Foundation.
Foundation Board of Trustees
Barbara Oakeson
Matt Jefferson
Roy Nickel
John Skewes
480-837-5563
480-837-6001
480-688-8392
480-292-9021
Susan Phillips
Dawn Lau
Ben Fast
480-837-1225
480-837-2607
480-837-1119
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September 2015
Recognizing a Stroke
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S. T. R. STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of
food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had
suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some
don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
Blessings or Burdens?
In Touch
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Library Footnotes
The Boys in the Boat
1st published in 2014
The real life story of eight varsity crew and their
various coxswain, with their coaches and mentors,
is most descriptive of their struggles on Lake
Washington in Seattle. The trials of these eight
University of Washington students were not only
physical but economical during the years of the
Great Depression.
Brown is a skilled author giving you intimate
glimpses of the experiences of these hard economic times, as the several shell-crews persevered. He takes you through the historical Hooverville area in Seattle. A grim community of
tin, even cardboard shacks where humanity was
struggling to survive.
The University shell house was at the west
side of the Montlake cut that connected Lake
Union and Lake Washington within walking
distance of my childhood home. My sister and I
used to go down to watch the crews bring their
long, sleek, narrow boats and 12-18 oars out
and quietly glide the shells into Lake Washington. Brown informs the readers of the energy
and extreme pain each member had to endure in
their competitions. More energy than one football player in a football game. Few of those beginning
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September, 2015
Music Ministry
Summer is almost officially
over, on the calendar, at
least. The temperature at this
time still keeps our summer
mode in full gear, though we
have already been a full month
with students in schools, and
certain rehearsals in full
swing. The choir room has
now been officially named the
"Parris Music Library" after our
own Dorothy Parris who has not
only played every music
Debbie Fisher, Director of Music
piece in the library, but, been
integral in re-filing and counting each piece to bring the
library into a fully organized and efficient system. We
have moved all the bell tables, bell cases and padding, bell
music, Concert Series poles and curtain into the Parris
Music Library, (PML), and arranged what was the Sacristy/Music Worship store room into my Music Office. Ron Waldo, Bonnie Hollabaugh and I spent some
time together, shifting, lifting, hanging, plugging, dusting,
vacuuming then finally sitting together in the office after
the mission was accomplished. We only threw away a
few empty boxes, organizing everything so that we can
work a bit more efficiently this year, and for years to
come. Nothing like friendship to help you along!
Now we need to get started with rehearsals. The season
where folks will start coming back to our fine town, and
lovely church campus is fast approaching. We start the
momentum going so that our groups will be a part of the
worship experience prepared and solid. Though our
numbers are smaller in the beginning, we have some
beautiful voices that bring forth music that is truly glorious. Most of them have been singing solo, duets, trios and
quartets through the summer, with much appreciation to
SAY A PRAYER
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around
the table as the food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away. "
Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer." said his mother. "I don't need to," the boy replied.
"Of course, you do." his mother insisted. "We always say a prayer before eating at our house."
"That's at our house." Johnny explained. "But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook!"
-The Newsletter Newsletter
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In Touch
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entire church family was waiting at the gate for them to disembark (that was before airport security). What a surprise.
Their friends drove them home and as they exited the expressway, signs were placed along the road on the way
home welcoming baby Andrey. The house was teepeed,
and a great big stork was sitting in front, with a welcome
sign. Neighbors were out to welcome Andrey home. Their
church put on its first Pig Roast/Shower in honor of Andrey.
They continued the Pig Roast for many years after.
They first came to Fountain Hills when they helped friends
move here. Although they had been coming to Arizona for
a number of years to see Bobs family in Phoenix, they had
never been to Fountain Hills. They fell in love with Fountain Hills and decided this is where they wanted to retire.
So in 1998 Bob and Linda decided to get a head start on
property, either purchase a house in Fountain Hills or purchase land to build. Purchasing land made more sense since
they still had over ten years before taking an early retirement. In 2004, Bob sold his trucking business, took an
apartment in Fountain Hills and started the process of building their dream home. In January 2005, Andrey moved to
Fountain Hills and was registered for school. Linda being a
lot younger than Bob had to stay back in Chicago to continue working. Someone had to pay the bills!
Today they are semi-retired. Bobs favorite job is doing
what he does best, handyman work, and working around the
church. He spends more time working at the church than he
does at home, according to Linda. Linda keeps busy with
bookkeeping for various employers, and quilting in her
spare time. Andrey is attending Scottsdale Community College to get his core classes out of the way. He is still
involved with the valley theatres, and will be on stage at
Fountain Hills Theatre in South Pacific in September.
They joined Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church in November 2006. Having been Presbyterian most of their lives, it
wasnt a hard decision, except for leaving their church family back in Illinois. They have made many friends at FH
Presbyterian Church since becoming members. They love it
here, and Bob especially likes the new coffee maker.
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September, 2015
Hospitalized? Call the church!
If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from illness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a congregation like ours where people leave in droves for extended
summer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to
assume, when we dont see someone, that they are simply
vacationing away. The truth is that some of you are sick and
we are not aware of it.
You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of your
situation. We have an excellent support system in place due to
the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you by communicating your situation.
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