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 11.23-11.27 Primavera Thanksgiving Dinner Project  11.27 Thanksgiving  11.27-11.28 Church Office Closed 11.29 Sanctuary Decorating 12.6 Old Pueblo Brass Band Concert  12.7 Tucson CCF Fellowship 12.10 Newsletter Articles Due 12.11 Disciples Women’s Ministry Christmas Party 12.21  Annual Ch ristmas Party 12.24 Christmas Eve Worship Services  12.25 Christmas Church Office Closed Mark Your Calendar  The  pirit December 2014 ADVENT SCHEDULE Sunday, November 30 During Worship Hanging of the Greens Saturday, December 6 7:00pm Old Pueblo Brass Band Concert Wednesday, December 10 6:00pm Hope and Healing Service Thursday, December 11 6:00pm Disciple Women’s Ministry Christmas Party Sunday, December 21 Annual Christmas Party Wednesday, December 24 6:00pm Family “Pajama” Service 10:00pm Christmas Concert 11:00pm Candlelight Service of Carols Sunday, December 28 Christmas Sunday 

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  • 11.23-11.27 Primavera Thanksgiving Dinner Project

    11.27 Thanksgiving 11.27-11.28

    Church Office Closed 11.29

    Sanctuary Decorating 12.6

    Old Pueblo Brass Band Concert 12.7

    Tucson CCF Fellowship 12.10

    Newsletter Articles Due 12.11

    Disciples Womens Ministry Christmas Party 12.21

    Annual Christmas Party 12.24

    Christmas Eve Worship Services 12.25

    Christmas Church Office Closed

    Mark Your Calendar

    The

    Spirit

    December 2014

    ADVENT SCHEDULE

    Sunday, November 30 During Worship Hanging of the Greens

    Saturday, December 6 7:00pm Old Pueblo Brass Band Concert

    Wednesday, December 10

    6:00pm Hope and Healing Service

    Thursday, December 11 6:00pm Disciple Womens Ministry Christmas Party

    Sunday, December 21 Annual Christmas Party

    Wednesday, December 24

    6:00pm Family Pajama Service 10:00pm Christmas Concert

    11:00pm Candlelight Service of Carols

    Sunday, December 28 Christmas Sunday

  • A Few Thoughts Prayers of Our Congregation

    Barbara Miranda Bob Purvis Chuck Mull Fredda Cox Helen Ellis

    Clayton Gooden The Larsen Family

    Abby Casey Ruth Harmon

    Cece Terry Arlie Heald The Youngs

    Ashley Stewart Betty Thompson Clayton Gooden Ann Marie Casey

    Bobbie Butler Dick Wilkins

    BASKETS BY LARRE

    Baskets that were fabricated by Larre Freeman will be on sale in the Church Library on November 30 from 9am to 12:30pm. Unique items that are just right for your Christmas shopping.

    ALL KIDS ages 3-17 are invited to be a part of a Christmas Musical Per-

    formance and Advent Craft Time. We

    will be practicing fun Christmas songs

    during Children & Youth Fellowship,

    10:00-10:50, starting Sunday, Novem-

    ber 30. All children and youth are

    asked to meet in room 7/8. We will

    perform at the 6:00 Family Christmas

    Eve Service. We will also have a

    Christmas craft and snack during fel-

    lowship. All children, including grand-

    children and new families are encour-

    aged to join in this fun, festive event.

    Contact Judy Dunn or Emily Chandler

    for questions.

    In a very practical way, Advent is about waiting for a baby. Take away all the pagentry, the spiritual reflection and you have a tradi-tion of faithful people waiting on a baby. This year that theological exercise takes on a unique experience as my family and I wait for a baby. In this pursuit I've noticed something about waiting. It in-volves the concepts of preparation and welcome. Very often it seems like people's focus fixates on one of these concepts without regard or intentionality towards the other. With our first child, we were obsessed with the preparation. We read the books, prac-ticed the breathing and set up the nursery. The baby came and it took all of a few hours to realize that we did not know how to wel-come the child. Emily and I had had no conversations about the changes we'd have to make to our lives that would actually reflect the blessing before us. Our lives were still so adult. Thankfully we didn't fight the change and we learned to wel-come. Unintentionally, I've been wondering lately whether we in the church often make similar oversights. The sanctuary and grounds are primed for the celebration, but are we having real conversations about what it means to welcome the vulnerable gift of the Christ child. I don't know. I hope to lead us through some of these conversations...well until the baby gets here!

    Christmas Decorating

    Do you hear the music? Christmas is fast approaching. The wor-ship committee will be decorating the sanctuary Saturday, Novem-ber 29 at 9:00am. We would appreciate any and all help. Please mark your calendars.

    Reminder Saguaro Quilters will not be meeting through the holidays.

    Thank you I want to thank the members and friends of the SCC Congregation for your beautiful greeting cards of healing and support and phone calls following my surgery. The surgery was a success and now it is a matter of gaining physical strength, which improves day by day. Thank you all so very much Bonnie Logan

  • OUTREACH Food Bags Given Out During October: 2

    Elders Gift Cards Given Out During October : 2

    Primavera Meals Served: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner

    (Each breakfast serves about 70, dinners about 100)

    Blessings in a Backpack : 392 Bags packed,

    11 Volunteers

    Mobile Meals Delivered: 65 trays

    Attendance

    October

    8:00 9:00 11:00

    5th 5 35 92

    12th 12 43 99

    19th 10 33 105

    26th 10 51 101

    Financials

    October

    Oct. 14 2014 (YTD)

    Income 28,815 303,675

    Expenses 36,978 328,885

    Income/(Loss) ($8,163) ($25,210)

    As we reach the end of 2014 and reflect on the gift we have been given through the birth of Jesus, its also a time to consider the most generous gift left to Saguaro by the Brady family in the form of an endowment established to carry on many activities and programs they were passionate about. One of these is the Brady Outreach endowment. BRADY OUTREACH funds are awarded for areas including neighborhood, community, world/global, Basic Mission Finance, new church development and ideas beyond the scope of our own church development. Requests are not limited to church-related projects but are considered for humanitarian efforts and outreach as well. We ask that groups not apply for funding that will be used for institutional sustainment (salaries, rent, etc.) but rather for specific, preferably new, needs/projects within the organization. Funds should have a measurable im-pact on a specific target project and help those outside the membership of Saguaro Christian Church. Now is the time for you to present to the committee applica-tions for grants to programs and projects that meet these guidelines............be they religious or secular/humanitarian in nature. There are so many wonderful groups out there, think about it, won't you be an advocate for one? Applications are available in the church office and should be returned by the 10th of January to be considered for Quarter 4/2014 awards. Questions may be directed to Sharon Jensen, Chair, at [email protected]

    Brady Outreach

    Blessings in a Backpack

    On October 25th a food delivery was made to Blessings in a Backpack. We thank the follow-ing people for delivering the food: Charlie An-sell, Nick and Wanta Makres and Devion, Lee Hunt and Carl and Peggy Goforth. We appreci-ate the continued support of the Saguaro Chris-tian Church volunteers for delivery and packing weekly! Shirley Heald, Dodie Kriho and Pat Sutton

  • December 2014

    Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

    1 7pm Faith

    Based Recovery

    2 1:30pm Staff

    3 9:30am

    Blessings in a Backpack

    5:30pm Saguaro Ringers

    7pm Sanctuary Choir

    8pm Shelter

    4 5 6 7pm Old

    Pueblo Brass Band Concert

    7 12:15pm

    Primavera Breakfast

    Group 2pm Tucson CCF Retreat

    8 4:30am

    Primavera Breakfast 7pm Faith

    Based Recovery

    9 1:30pm Staff

    10 9:30am Blessings in

    a Backpack 12pm Newsletter

    Articles Due 5:30pm Saguaro

    Ringers 6pm Hope & Heal-

    ing Service 7pm Sanctuary

    Choir

    11 6pm DWM Christmas

    Party

    12 13

    14 12:15pm

    Primavera Breakfast

    Group

    15 4:30am

    Primavera Breakfast 7pm Faith

    Based Recovery

    16 1:30pm Staff

    17 9:30am

    Blessings in a Backpack

    5:30pm Saguaro Ringers

    7pm Sanctuary Choir

    8pm Shelter

    18 10am

    Newsletter Assembly

    19 3:30pm SICP

    Christmas Program

    20 6:30am

    POWWOW 7:30am Mens

    Breakfast

    21 Cantata

    Christmas Party

    22 7pm Faith

    Based Recovery

    Laurie out of office

    23 1:30pm Staff

    24 6pm Family

    Christmas Eve Service

    10pm Christmas Concert

    11pm Candle-light Service

    25 Church Office

    Closed Shelly out of

    the office

    26 27

    28 29 7pm Faith

    Based Recovery

    30 1:30pm Staff

    31 Rev. Owen will still be available for pastoral care during the days the office is closed.

  • Elders Serving at Communion Table Ushers

    Palo verde Service Traditional Service 9:00am Troy George

    12/07 Scott Steehler Margi Lott/Bryan Lott 11:00am Leon & June Moore

    12/14 Rachel Sager Michael Cleveland/Alex Dely Ken Nickell

    12/21 Pam Pioche Susan Keenan/KC Estes Acolyte

    12/28 Pam Pioche Peggy Goforth/Alex Dely Phineas Roberts

    Home Communion Deacons (*Coordinator) Communion Preparer

    12/07 Pam Pioche/Michael Cleveland Pa lo ve rde Service Missy Crobbe

    12/14 Rachel Sager/ Lisa Ledbetter Missy Crobbe & Trish Krebs

    12/21 Alex Dely/Sharon Dely

    12/28 Scott Steehler/Sharon Steehler Traditional Service

    Julie Cox, Dan Hicks, Susan Hicks, Gordon Chaidez,

    Steve Oaks

    Scripture Readers

    Pa lo ve rde Service Traditional Service Childrens Moment Leaders

    12/07 Christy Magiary Fran Johnson 12/07 Michael Cleveland/Lisa Ledbetter

    12/14 Lea Cuzner Susan Hicks 12/14 Laurie Cleveland/Paul Ledbetter

    12/21 Dave Crobbe Adrienne Crump 12/21 Michelle Gusick/ Adrienne Crump

    12/28 Lynn Crobbe Frank Presson 12/28 Michelle Gusick/Lisa Ledbetter

    December Birthdays

    Serving Schedule

    1st Malekith George

    Roselyn Marsh

    5th Marjee Boal

    6th Wayne Finley

    11th Troy George

    Merle Jensen

    12th Annell Gooden

    Kathleen LeRoy

    Chuck Mull

    17th Bri Keenan

    Mary Lou Low

    19th Mary Dorion

    21st Michael Cleveland

    Julie Cox

    Peggy Goforth

    23rd Jim Logan

    25th Jonathan Pepple

    Nouhoum Samake

  • Tucson Area Christian Childrens Fellowship

    Tucson CCF Fellowship registration forms are now availa-ble. Pick yours up today for some winter fun with other youth from Tucson. Grades 3-5. Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Sa-guaro Christian Church. We will have tons of winter fun with one another: blanket making and cookie decorating. Dinner will be served! Registration is $10/youth and is due by Wednesday, De-cember 3. Coffee

    We are in need of donations of coffee. Please bring caffeinated or decaf and drop it in the kitchen. Thank you!

    POWWOW Our Pow-Wow season is underway,

    and December's Pow-Wow event will

    take place on Saturday, December

    20th. This is only 5 days away from

    Christmas Day, but we will still need

    volunteers to donate their time and

    energy to making the Dec event a suc-

    cess. So, in the hustle of holiday prepa-

    rations, please consider helping us pro-

    vide these vegetables and fruits to

    families who may not otherwise be

    able to afford to put food on their ta-

    ble for the Holidays. If you would like

    to offer your time on Saturday, Dec

    20th from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM, or

    any portion thereof, please contact

    Kevin Prahar at Kev-

    [email protected]. Thank you.

    Adult Education Sundays, December 7-21st, Carol Friesen will be leading the se-

    ries; Mary, Mother of Jesus, Different Perspectives. We will be

    discussing Mary's Yes to God's call and some of the culture of

    this time and then following through with other perspectives of

    Mary and how she is perceived around the World. Who was

    Mary and who is she today and how, as Disciples, can we hold

    her in our hearts?

    Meditation Class in January

    Want to make your gray matter grow? Have less stress? Be

    more resilient? Improve your mood? Research is showing these

    are among benefits of regular meditation. If you'd like to learn

    meditation in a completely friendly, non-threatening atmos-

    phere, join us as we learn from Pat & Joe Ambrosic, Monday

    evenings, starting January 12 for 5 weeks, 1 1/2 hours each

    meeting in the chapel. For more information, contact Terry

    Bagwell.

  • HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING November 16, 2014 Bonnie Logan, Moderator

    Approved minutes of Congregational Meeting of November 17, 2013 Deferred approval of proposed 2015 budget to January 2015. The proposed budget of $521,428 has not been supported by proposed 2015 pledges. We are asking our mem- bers to reconsider their giving and perhaps increase their pledge and those who have not yet pledged, to submit those pledges asap. The proposed Official Board restructure was approved. The new Board of Directors will become effective Janu-

    ary 1, 2015 The Moderator, Vice Moderator, Director of Administration, and Director of Finance were designated as the SCC

    official agents to sign contracts and other official documents. This information will be sent to the AZ Corporation Commission in our amended Articles of Incorporation.

    Approved the revised wording of the SCC Constitution Approved the Nominating Committee Report for 2015 volunteer positions

    Moderator Gary Roberts Vice Moderator Michelle Gusick Director o Administration TBD Director of Finance Bobbie Butler Director of Elders Michael Cleveland Director of Deacons Pam Pioche Director of Endowment Phyllis Hallman Director of Risk Assessment Shirley Sandelands Director of Property Paul Ledbetter Director of Human Resources TBD Director of Stewardship TBD Director of SICP Tanima Lawrence Director of Congregational Oversight and Relations Terry Bagwell

    Ministry Council/Sol Team TBD Elders Sue Hicks, Dan Hicks, Patricia Casey, Wendy Gonzales, Keith Koster Deacons Shirley Callahan, Pat Sutton, Scott Steehler

    Heard a presentation by Sgt. 1st Class David Noe, U.S. Army Reserves, regarding how appreciative he is with hav-ing Owen Chandler as a chaplain in his unit. He also thanked the congregation for their support in giving Rev. Chandler the time away from the church to do pastoral care among the reserves. The monetary gift was given to the Family Fund to help those soldiers who might need support.

    Outstanding Member Judy Dunn Outstanding Youth Stephanie Sager

    Lunch was prepared by Michelle Gusick with side dishes provided by members of the church. THANK YOU Michelle.

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    Our Staff

    Minister Rev. Owen Chandler

    Ministerial Resident Shelly Tilton

    SICP Director Tanima Lawrence

    Office Manager & Christian Education

    and Youth Coordinator

    Laurie Cleveland

    Director of Music Jeff Myrmo

    Accompanist & Contemporary

    Worship Director Keith Koster

    Property Manager Paul Ledbetter

    Custodians Brian Rudigier

    Jacob Ansell

    Seminarian Resident Rev. Kevin Prahar

    Financial Manager Laurie Colburn

    Media Frank Terry

    Nursery Attendant Barbara Sager

    For Your Information

    Worship Services: Sunday: 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am Sunday School: 10:10am E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 520-296-5901 Fax: 520-298-0168

    Web Page: saguarochris-

    Our Mission Statement Christ has called Saguaro Christian Church

    to build a home to serve God and all peo-

    ple through growth and healing in ourselves

    and the community beyond our front doors.

    Sermon Theme

    through Advent

    November 30: HOPE Isaiah 9: 1-7

    December 7: PEACE Isaiah 40: 1-11

    December 14: JOY Luke 1: 46b-55

    December 21: LOVE 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16

    December 28: CHRISTMAS SUNDAY Matthew 2: 1-12