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Sunday Schedule

9:00am Adult Sunday School 9:00am Traditional Worship 10:30am Contemporary Worship 10:30am Children/Youth

Sunday School Location: 16303 West Bell Road

Surprise, AZ 85374

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7730

Surprise, AZ 85374

Office: (623) 544-1400

Email: officemanager@newsongsurprise.org

Fax: (623) 214-5071

Pastor: Reverend Lyndon Mason Pastoral Assistant: Michelle Ferguson

Office Manager: Jeannie Sigafoos Assistant Office Manager: Dianne Rakers

Where Faith & Friendships

Grow Hand in Hand

Our Vision… is to become a great church that

builds the kingdom of God by

making disciples of Jesus Christ

and by making a difference.

Church Office Hours:

Church office is open 8:30am—2:30 pm, Monday thru Friday.

SUPPORT FOR OUR MILITARY SERVING OVERSEAS

Please provide the name and overseas address and photo in uni-

form (small) of any military relative or friend, so we can send sup-

port and encouragement to them. Contact the church office with

the above information to update our list.

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCHES IN WEST DISTRICT

Please pray for the following churches in our district this month. It is important to know that other churches are praying with and for each other. Please pray for the pastors, congregation and the community of:

August: Mountain View UMC, Cottonwood

New Song UMC, Surprise Nuevo Pacto, Phoenix

Also, please pray for our New Song staff member this month: August: Choir Director — Nancy E. Borland

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

Moe Marchant 1

Kathy Morris 2

Nathan Papendorf 2

Kamryn Rushing 3

Andrew Carter 5

Ariannah Hoxie 6

Lila Dell’Aringa 10

Steve Glore 11

Darlene Weiland 11

Martha Henley 12

Arlene Brown 13

Harold Hall 13

Ashley Valdez 14

Mike Watanabe 14

Lyndon Mason 19

Mariel Van Noy 21

Joanne Wilson 21

Carolyn Drake 23

Elise Sparks 24

Barbara Garvin 26

Katy Oliver 26

Maya Garcia 27

Dave Hunt 29

Vincent & Alene Bertran 3

Ray & Barbara Shalley 5

Diane & George Christoffersen 10

Doug & Carolyn Drake 12

Andy & Carolyn Garbacz 25

Mike & Judie Watanabe 25

Chuck & Sandie Cook 26

Anthony & Meredith Garcia 31

PASTOR VISITS, CONCERNS, NEEDS, AND/OR PRAYERS

If you or your family are in need of any of the above services, first please contact the pastor and the church office at 623-544-1400, e-mail at

officemanager@newsongsurprise.org .

A Note from Rev. Mason

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“When Leaders Fall From Grace” A number of years ago I preached a sermon on the failure of leaders based on the Biblical text of 1 Timothy 1:12-17. The focus of the sermon was on leaders who become entangled in sin; and what our response should be as the faithful followers of Christ. The sermon focused on ten key points that are outlined below:

1. Don’t rush to judgment (our judging of another regardless of their sin is a sin in itself). 2. There are many temptations in life (because a leader fell to a specific sin, maybe different than our own, what then about our own?).

3. We have all sinned. 4. This family has standards (not only personal family but the family of Christ so let us live up to them).

5. Don’t spend time looking for the faults in others. 6. Don’t spread rumors (another sin).

7. Live the biblical command not only to “Love the Family of Be-lievers” and to “Fear God,” but also to “Honor the emperor” (1 Pe-ter 2:17). 8. Don’t make light of sin (to water it down makes light of our need for repentance and also makes light of the sufficiency of God’s grace; salvation).

9. We must be forgiving (forgive us as we have forgiven?). 10. Be a part of the solution (pray for your leaders rather than seeking wrath upon them, “Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord”).

Perhaps these should be the modern 10 commandments for Christians,

in a modern world, and with the United Methodist Church. We live in a

time when there is so much cynicism entering our lives through those elec-

tronic boxes (TV, Computer, Cell phones) 24 hours each and every day. A

medium that was designed to enhance our lives rather than to bring us

down! Something to think about!

Rev. Lyndon R. Mason

Family Promise............ Mary had a good job. She had been working for the same company for over 15 years. During that time Mary, along with her two children, escaped her abusive husband to start a new life. Making ends meet was tough but workable. And for a lot of years, Mary was proud to be self-sufficient. The number of hours she was working as a roadside assistance customer service rep increased....until they didn’t. With the company’s sales down, dispatch calls were down too. That meant Mary’s work shift hours began declin-ing. Eventually, Mary’s good job became one that barely paid the bills. Then it didn’t pay the bills. Within a few months, she was evicted from her apartment. She and her children slept on friends’ couches until they couldn’t any longer—until their welcome was worn out. That’s when the streets became home. All along the way, Mary did what she could to provide for her children even if they had no roof over their heads. Her kids weren’t in school. Many days they hardly had any-thing to eat. Many nights they feared for their lives. But what Mary feared most was that her children would be taken away. That is what haunted her until she got into Fam-ily Promise. “I was lucky because there is a waiting list at other social services centers. Initially, they said it would be a few weeks. I didn’t have a few weeks. Then a spot opened up at Family Promise and they gave it to us.”

From that day forward, Mary’s life changed. Within 60 days, she was back on her feet knowing how to market her skills, working at a new job and living in a new apartment. Mary had a new life! Too many families are living Mary’s sad story, and too few are getting the help they need. That’s when Family Promise launched their iPromise3 campaign in an effort to increase capacity so more people can live Mary’s story rather than a tragic story of the streets. “The referral service sent me to a number of shelters, but I was shocked at how my family would be broken up. I was frightened to leave my two young sons alone in a place like that, so I started to plan how we could all sleep in my car.” Since there are five of them, she figured two of them would sleep in the trunk. “I kept blankets in the car so I was always prepared.” “I was so happy when we found Family Promise,” Mary continued...“We could stay to-gether and there was help with making plans to get back on our feet. And my children really enjoyed the volunteers that welcomed us to the churches. It meant so much to all of us at a very scary time.” Today, Mary and her children are successfully living independently. She is working and the children are all in school and doing well.

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WORSHIP & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES…. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Women’s Bible Study meets each Wednesday, at 9:30am.

Men’s Bible Study meets each Friday at 8am.

Children Sunday School Class--10:30am (preschool thru 12 grade).

Adult Sunday School Class: 9:00am, Valley Child Care Center

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Lead Teacher — K thru 4th Grade

Sunday School Teacher for combo 5th-8th Grade Class

Worship & Fellowship Opportunities:

Worship Services:

Traditional: 9:00am—Celebration Choir

Contemporary: 10:30am—Praise Team

** Communion is available on the first Sunday of each month.

Meeting 8-4-19 w/Sunday School Superintendent and Parents(K-4thgr.)

New Song Methodist Scouting Missions

BSA Troop 921: Cody Payne Eagle Project Will be a blood drive on Sunday September 8, 2019, 8am-12pm in the West end of the parking lot at New Song UMC. Come help him earn his EAGLE!

Boy Scout Troop 921: (boys 11-18) Meet Mondays at 6:30pm. Come and visit! POC is Scoutmaster Shawn Palmer at spalmer1402@cox.net. or Committee Chair Michael Ford at mikeford92@ gmail.com. Visits are en-couraged!!

Girl Scout Troop 7411: ! Brownies & Juniors will resume Sept. 9th. They meet Mondays at 6:30pm in the VCLC classroom #6. POC is Paula (gspaulacopley@yahoo.com)

Brownies: Troop 3305 Meet Thursdays at 6:30pm in Classroom #5. (bi-weekly) POC is Meredith Garcia

(meredithgarcia9876@msn.com). Troop 3305 is on summer break and will resume in the fall.

Our Scouting Program is growing! Come be part of the gang!

Jeannie Sigafoos, Scouting Missions Coordinator

foxscouter@hotmail.com

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Carolyn Garbacz, Christian Education Superintendent—(623) 975-1615

Sunday School classes did not meet in July except for the Adult SS class.

Nursery was not available during July.

Our Nursery volunteer attendant, Jeri Raasch, retired June 16 after serving

faithfully for eight plus years. Katie Manning, our paid attendant, is still with

us. We are currently looking for a second adult attendant to help along with

Katie during the 10:30am service.

We are in dire need of a lead Sunday School teacher for the pre-K through 4th

grade class. Those who stepped up for February through the end of June

were a Godsend to New Song. Most of them felt they did not sign up to be on

the Christian Ed committee to teach classes. So now we are facing a difficult

situation.

The 5th thru 8th grade class meets with the 9th thru 12th grade class under

the direction of David Hoffman and Emily Cox. I feel they should be split up,

but, again, not enough volunteers. Some of our youth and volunteer adults

went on their mission trip near San Diago, CA, and have returned home safe-

ly.

Lastly, I will be stepping down as “Ms. Carolyn, teacher” due to health

reasons. I will continue as Christian Education Superintendent for the time

being.

Note: Our program is a safe sanctuary church, which means there must be at

least two teachers or a teacher and assistants. Call me if you can help!

—Carolyn Garbacz

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Nurse’s Corner..... (continued from page 17)

When should you wash your hands? (Ask the children who attended VBS *

* Before, during, and after preparing food * Before eating food * Before and after caring for someone who is sick * Before and after treating a cut or wound * After using the toilet * After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet * After blowing your nose, coughing , or sneezing * After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste * After handling pet food or pet treats * After touching garbage How should you wash your hands? (Ask the children who attended VBS to provide you a demonstration) * Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold). Turn off the tap, and apply soap. * Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands between the fingers and under the nails. * Scrub your hands for a least 20 seconds. * Rinse your hands well under running water * Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. (When us- ing public restrooms, turn off the faucet with a dry towel and open the door with a dry towel whenever possible).

If soap and water is not available use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol (check the expiration date). Sanitiz-ers do NOT eliminate all types of germs and might not remove harmful chemicals. HAND SANITIZERS ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE WHEN HANDS ARE VISIBILY DIRTY OR GREASY.

How do you use hand sanitizers? * Apply the product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount). One source I read stated a dime size dollop is adequate. * Rub your hands together. * Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.

KEEP HYDRATED! Have a healthy August.

Juanita Howard, RN, BSN

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html https://www.maricopa.gov/3849/Public-Health

Https://azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-control/hepatitis-a/index.php

NEW BIRTH MEXICAN MISSION

After my husband had major surgery, a home health nurse visited every day for wound care. Every time the nurse came, she would leave a package of swabs or unopened wound bandages and lots of items of a medical nature. Added to the nurse’s contributions, we also had numerous medical items that we had purchased. The New Birth Mexican Mission will take all medical items, medications, surgical boots, glasses, hearing aids, vitamins and supplements, etc., as well as many other items including food. For a complete list, contact their local representative identified below, Ann Haggerty or me. The website, newbirthmexicanmission.org, has a wealth of information about their many years of mission work in Mexico. Mission contact is through email at newbirthmexicanmission@yahoo.com or you can call their local representative, Phil, at 623-939-7223. Many blessings, Pat Howard

Summer, it’s a Sizzling! Not a summer goes by that folks around the USA don’t talk about the heat. In some states it’s the summer humidity; others, it’s no humidity, just heat. In Arizona, we fall into the no humidity, just heat. The record for Phoenix’s hottest day was June 26, 1990 at 122 degrees.

Many folks think our hottest weather happens in August each year but that’s usually because of the humidity caused by our yearly “Monsoon” season. This month we get the heat and the humidity, and it just feels hotter. The heat feel’s hotter with the humidity, and that’s a scientific fact, just check the heat index.

Folks talking about the weather and our planet seem to think all this hotter weather is a recent phenomenon. But these hot and cold cycles have oc-curred over the centuries. There are clues in the growth rings of old trees that reflect good and bad years of weather. We also have evidence from old ice flow studies reflecting weather patterns. With the heat comes some caution. Protect your pets! If you place your hand on a sidewalk and can’t hold it there-for at least 5-10 seconds, it’s too hot for your pet’s paws. Also, keep lots of water in the pet bowl with maybe an ice cube or two!

Headed to the airport? We have had the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport close on several occasions during the hot weather season because the air was too hot for the planes to get any lift!

And remember, when choosing to live in the cold or the heat, “you don’t have to shovel sunshine”! (From the American Retirement Advisor by David Edge.)

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Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. During a recent meeting I was made aware of the fact that Arizona is one of

several states across the country experiencing a Hepatitis A outbreak. As of

July 11, 2019, there have been 229 cases in Maricopa County related to this

outbreak. More than 80% have been hospitalized. There has been one con-

firmed death in Maricopa County related to this outbreak. This person was

included in the populations at highest risk.

The following groups are most at-risk:

People who use injected or non-injected illicit drugs

People experiencing unstable housing or the homeless

People who are or recently were in jail or prison

People attending childcare or work in a childcare center

“Hepatitis A is a serious and contagious liver disease caused by a virus. It is

usually spread when the virus is taken in by mouth from contact with objects,

food or drinks contaminated by feces or stool of an infected person. The dis-

ease can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness

lasting several months. Hepatitis A is not a lifelong infection like other types of

hepatitis can be. Once you get it, you cannot get it again.” The incubation

period of Hepatitis A is usually 14–28 days.

Signs and symptoms may include: (Some people with Hepatitis A do not have symptoms) * Abdominal pain * Nausea

* Diarrhea

* Tiredness

* Dark urine

* Fever

* Loss of appetite

* Light or gray colored stools

* Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

An infected person is most contagious about two weeks before symp-

toms appear until about one week after jaundice appears. People with this

infection cannot work as food handlers, healthcare providers, or child-

care workers until symptoms have stopped.

Handwashing is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting

sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are

spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.

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The People of New Song UMC

Remember When ??? Picking Fruit???

“It’s our people that makes New Song such a special

church, said Rev. Marshall. We have a delightful mix of

energetic, enthusiastic, and committed Christians of all

ages. We worship together, pray together, play together,

and are working together to build God’s church here in

Surprise.

The New Song congregation is an active one, involved in the community in many

ways. Members prepare and serve hot meals to hundreds of homeless men

during the winter months at the downtown Phoenix Homeless Shelter, provide

food boxes to needy families at Thanksgiving and Christmas, have picked and

donated over a ton of fresh citrus fruit and contributed to many local charities.

New Song is an official Stephen Ministry church and has several certified Ste-

phen ministers engaged in caring ministers engaged in caring ministries.

Bible studies, fellowship groups, small Sharing/Caring groups and other church

activities bring members together to build relationships and strengthen faith.

New Song offers a variety of programs and ministries designed to meet the

needs of our community. Many more ministries are needed and will be offered

once we have a facility. Some of those programs waiting to be started include a

day-care/pre-school, Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs, Vacation Bible School,

youth programs, and community outreach.”

Editor’s note: This is how New Song began. Recognize some of these pro-

grams mentioned? We’re still doing some of them today and have added a lot

more.

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This is the third of a series of articles from the beginnings of New Song. If any one would

like to contribute an article, an incident or a funny story from the past, please contact

Dianne Rakers at 623-544-1400.

New Song UMC will celebrate 20 years of existence on January 19, 2020. Plans

are in the making for the celebration to begin with the two morning services at

which Pastor Steve has consented to be in the pulpit. A banquet will begin the

4:00pm festivities. We ask that you put this date on your calendar as we would

like to see you all there and enjoy this special time with us. Donations for this

Rev. Steve Marshall

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UMW MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS

MISSION U 2019 AUGUST 2+3 United Methodist Women Mission U events are great opportu-nities to learn about and from the world around you, grow spiritually and be in fellowship with United Methodists work-ing to put Faith, Hope and Love into action. Don’t miss the opportunity to transform through Christian Education. Attend Mission U August 2+3 at Lakeview UM Church in Sun City, AZ. Information and details on how you can attend, contact Janet Rummel, President UMW.

COMING UP! October — “Look” for an exciting Family Fun Night at New Song.

November 16th — WOMEN’S RETREAT at the Franciscan Re-newal Center. Mary Holland will be our Spiritual Leader that day. Final plans soon!

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT NEW SONG CHURCH!l

August, 2019

August: No Women’s Bible Study; No choir practice

The following ministries will not meet in August: Building Committee,

Brown Bag Bookies; Boy Scouts only every other week, Girl Scouts, Mar-

ket on the Move, Men’s Bible Study, Needler’s, Safety/Security, Stephen

Ministries, Travel Group, and Worship Committee.

August meetings:

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Praise Team Practice

2 — Job Fair—8:00am at church

3 — SPRC Meeting

4, 11, 18, 25—Sunday Worship & Adult SS—9:00am

4, 11, 18, 25—Sunday Worship & Children’s SS—10:30am

5, 12, 19, 26 —Prayer Force Team –9:15am

6 —UMW Leadership Meeting—9:00am

6 —Trustees Meeting—5:00pm

7, 14, 21 — Staff Meeting—1:00pm

9 — Forever Friends– 5:30pm

10 — UMW —11:00am — Movie & Pizza

11 — Sunday School Promotion—10:30am

11 — Camp New Song Registration & Ice Cream between services

11 — Planning Meeting for Youth Missons—11:45pm

12 — Dabblers — 1pm @ Fellowship Sq., Patagonia room

12, 19, 26 — Boy Scouts Tr#921– 6:30pm

13 — Parkinson’s Support Group —1:30pm—Fellowship Square

13 — Animals 4 God resumes Reading Program—6pm

14 — Nominations Committee—11am

15 — Alzheimer’s Support Group—Fellowship Square-10:30am

16 — Ladies Hand & Foot Cards—1:00pm off site

17 — Eve’s Cookers Important Meeting—9am — Sanctuary

18 — Christian Ed Meeting—11:45am

20 — New Song Singles—11:15am—lunch off-site

20 — KnitWits — 1:00pm—Fellowship Square—Catalina Room

20 — Finance Meeting—6pm

24 — Animals 4 God—9am

27 — Church Council Meeting—at 1:00pm

AUGUST 10TH—LUNCH & A MOVIE!

LUNCH TIME — 12 PM PIZZA

MOVIE — 1:00PM “The Prayer Box”

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DONATIONS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO

CHURCH — COLLECTION BOXES ARE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE

CHURCH. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR DONATIONS.

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BROWN BAG BOOKIES

Our meetings are at NOON.

October 28 — “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn.

November 25 — “The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer

from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest” by Dan Buettner.

December 16 — “The One-in-a-Million Boy” by Monica Wood.

January 27— “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens

February 24 — “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover

March 23 — “A Spool of Blue Thread” by Anne Tyler

April 27 — “Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty

For more information, contact: Lou Ann Kosier at 605-695-4005.

New song church has a new mailing address effective immediately. It is:

NEW SONG CHURCH

P.O. Box 7730

SURPRISE, AZ 85374

NOTE: If your banking institution is mailing your Church offering to the

church, please notify them of the new address. Thank you.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

The Women’s Bible Study group meets each Wednesday morning from

9:30—11:30am for interesting scripture study, discussion and fellowship. We

are taking a summer break. We invite you to join us again on Wednesdays at 9:30am,

Sept. 4th. Call Sally Hamill 623-584-6297 or Laura Holloman at 623-388-3256.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Our group is taking a summer break; will return in September. Conctact: Kim Riddlesworth: 928-965-4806 or riddlesworth1 @hotmail.com

or: Bob Sans: 928-252-4938 or bobsans@cox.net

IN MEMORIUM….during the Church Calendar year.

*Everett Heer

*Lee Yagel

*George Lombardi

*Jim Slattery

*DavId Norris

*Ken Miller * = New Song Member

New Members and Changes & Additions to directory : Peggy Pepper new: email address: bppepper@aol.com Alene Bertran 18107 W. Camino Road, Surprise, AZ 85374 Bruce & Elaine Cooper 236 Prescott Circle, Canton, GA 30114 Kathy Norris (I no longer have a house phone; please use the cell number only.) Cindy Lindgren (moved to neighbor’s house, temporarily) Mary Ellen Burgess 16477 North Bell Road, #172,Surprise, AZ 85374 Ann Haggerty 18403 N. Spanish Garden Dr., Sun City West, AZ 85375-4750 telephone number remains the same; email stays the same. Please keep the office informed if any of your information changes. Thank you! We have printed an update version of the phone directory.

STEPHEN MINISTRY IS CHRIST CARING FOR PEOPLE THROUGH PEOPLE AT NEW SONG!! Contact: Kim Riddlesworth—928-965-4806; Kathy Norris—623-217-7877; Michelle Ferguson—623-221-0946, Rev. Lyndon Mason—623-544-1400

We all experience challenges in life...times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty...death, divorce, loneliness, unemploy-ment, aging, chronic illness, relocation, and many more. Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry: The Identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relation-ship remains private. CALL — WE CARE!

Service for Ken Miller will be at 2pm at Sierra Winds (17300 No. 88th Ave),

Peoria on Saturday, August 10th.

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FINANCE NEWS.....

“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of

God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks

to God.” (2nd Corinthians 9:12)

We want to thank the donor (anonymous) who has given $15,000 to

cover the cost of the new air conditioner for the Sanctuary. As you enjoy the

coolness of your Sunday worship, please say a prayer of thanksgiving for this

most generous giver.

Laura Holloman, Finance Chair Reverend Lyndon Mason

Report from Trustees –July—Church Council Meeting

Dave Hunt continues to meet with our lawyer and representatives from the City of Sur-

prise concerning the new sanctuary building. Three issues remain.

Good News: A new air conditioner was installed; the roof has been sealed and repaired.

Numbers have been installed on both inside doors and outside doors as

requested by Safety Committee.

We are looking at scheduling another work day, when it gets a little cooler, to finish up

some outside work that needs to be done at the Church.

New contract for the Valley Child Care (our tenant) has been accepted.

Presently, we are securing quotes to clean up our palm (11 in all) trees.

Rick Winnan, Co-Chair of Trustees

REMINDER!!

Getting your calendar dates approved: All building use request forms MUST be

given to Jeannie before being submitted to the Church Council. Jeannie will veri-

fy the dates are available and then pass the request on to Church Council for

final approval. If there is a conflict, Jeannie will notify you.

We are a VERY BUSY church, Praise the Lord, and space is limited. We can avoid

infringing on space reserved by other groups if we just work together. The

building use forms are in the office in the file next to the mailboxes. Thank you

for your cooperation. Thank you for your cooperation.

Pat Howard, Chair, KNITWITS GROUP

If you are aware of anyone who might benefit from receiving a prayer shawl please

feel free to contact Kimi Ivey or Michelle Ferguson.

Anyone interested in joining the Knitwits, whether you are a beginning crochet or

knitter or an experienced one, is highly encouraged to come and see what we are all

about. We have a new meeting place: Fellowship Square, Catalina Room, 1pm.

Yes, we will meet in the summer. We had 10 people at our meeting in June!!!!

Kimi Ivey Direct Questions to: kimiivey@yahoo.com

YOUTH COMMISSION—August, 2019

Communion: August 4th

Youth Annual Planning Meeting: August 11th (location & time TBA)

THANK YOU LUNCHEON:

Every Fall, the youth prepare an invitation-only dinner and presenta-

tion on the mission trip for the supporters of our mission efforts. We

would also like to use this time to thank all other supporters of the

youth activities throughout the year. If you would like to be invited to

this dinner and presentation, please make a donation of at least $50.

(This does not have to be in one lump amount.) Be sure to put “Youth

Mission Trip” or “Youth Activities” on your check. Thank you for your

support ALL our Youth Missions.

Meredith Garcia & Shannon Papendorf

LIST OF COMMITTEE SPONSORS FOR COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP

August Camp New Song Dianne Rakers/Myrna Bishop

September Youth Group Meredith Garcia/Shannon Papendorf

October Christian Ed (Adult/Youth) Carolyn Garbacz

November Celebration Choir Peggy Pepper

December Worship Scott South

The Needlers—Third Saturday of the Month

Making quilts for those in need!

We’re taking the summer off from formal meetings. The Needlers will meet again be-

ginning September 21, 2019 at 9:00am

Contact Person: Sheryl Messenger—847-846-6307.

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CAMP NEW SONG………

Dates for Camp New Song, 2019 — September 20, 21, 22.

Be sure to note these dates on your fall calendar.

The committee met on Wednesday, July 24 at 2:30pm, to make

plans for this year’s Camp New Song weekend in September (20, 21, 22). The

topic of discussion for the weekend is “Keep the Faith in Tough Times.” Included

will be different games to bring together the “Survival Skills of Life.” In addition is

our “Talent Show” on Saturday evening. So be sure to pack your dress up duds/

voices/talents and bring them with you for your skit. Let’s have another memora-

ble show of shows!!!!

Ice cream treats will be available on Sunday, August 11th as a “kick off” to our

registration.

Additional Camp New Song registration flyers are available with all the infor-

mation you need. Share the brochure with your friends. We look forward to see-

ing you on the “Mountain”.

Dianne, Myrna, Michelle, Donn, Joanne, Ann, Jeannie, & Kimi & Charles Ivey

Animals 4 God will resume hosting the Reading Program on Tuesday,

August 13, at 6pm. Hope to see ya’ll there!

While I would love to be able to say that all our pets in Animals 4 God are always very well behaved, I cannot, as that would be an outright lie. One of the problems we have with our Greyhound, Megan, is that she digs. Our back yard is full of holes (that I am certain will someday reach to China) if we don’t figure out how to stop her. So, here are

some suggestions as to “How to Stop Your Dog from Digging,” by Amy Bender.

So, why do dogs dig? Dogs can get bored, so they look for ways to amuse themselves, if they are left to their own devices. Digging and burying things is part of a dog’s instinct,

although it can be to relieve anxiety.

In an attempt to stop a dog from digging, they may need playtime with you. Plan on spending at least an hour playing and exercising your dog every day. Some suggestions are: Take your dog for a walk, play fetch or tug-of-war with them, do several training

sessions each day, get involved in dog sports, or take your dog to a dog park.

If your dog likes to bury things, don’t let it take its toys outside. If you are outside with your dog, you can allow toys if you’re using them to play with your dog. Frisbees or balls

are great if you’re playing fetch.

If all else fails (yes, Megan, that would be for you), provide a specific spot for them to dig. A sandbox would work, or simply a spot in the yard specifically set aside for digging. To make this work, you will need to supervise it outside. If the dog digs anywhere but the designated spot, tell it “no” and redirect it to the correct spot. Give your dog lots of praise

for digging in this area to reinforce that it’s allowed. (Bender, 2019)

CAN YOU HELP?... We are passionate about bringing the healing effect of dogs’ uncondi-tional love into the lives of people in the community, especially those who are home-bound or in a medical facility. Becoming a therapy dog team involves a bit of work beforehand, but the effort is well worth it. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Dog/Handler team for therapy work, please contact us at: Animals4God@gmail.com.

Interested in becoming a part of our ministry? You don’t have to own a pet or even be a member of New Song to join. You just need to have a desire to serve God by planning and participating in activities which involve enriching the lives of others by sharing our pets. We also strive to do God’s will as He challenges us to care for all the animals of the Earth by hosting educational activities with guest speakers and organizing collection events to donate to area shelters. We meet at the church on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Bender, A (2019, January 30). How to Stop Your Dog From Digging, The Spruce Pets. Retrieved May 13, 2019 from https://www.thesprucepets.com/stop-dogs-from-digging-1117874?utm_term=list_gl_ot_spruce-

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FOREVER FRIENDS....

WE WILL MEET AT 5:30PM ON August 9th FOR OUR REGULAR POT LUCK DIN-

NER AND GAMES AFTERWARD. (Please sign up on the information table in

church.)

Committee Chairs & Youth Groups:

To committees and other groups who are utilizing classrooms in which

you are holding your meetings....please empty garbage and return the class-

room to its original status before your people entered. Thank you.

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Thank Offering

All donations go to the Missions Fund.

This is our only fund raiser!

(Please print clearly.)

I am thankful

to/for____________________

_________________________

Donor: ________________________________________

"Come just as you are. Hear the Spirit call.” This is from one of the song's we sing. “Come just as you are. Hear the Spirit Call.” “Come and see. Come receive.” What is it that is so powerful about these lines in the song? For me, it is the reminder of God's over-whelming abundance of grace. For all that we are broken human beings, for all that we are sinners, for all that we may make choices that bury us within our own destructive tendencies, there is nothing in the world that separates us from God. God's love is all powerful, ever flowing, and during our deepest moments of despair, the Lord our God can lift us from it all. What good news! The greatest news! What joy! There is nothing in our power we could ever do to lose relationship with God! God has given us his grace, and there is nothing we can do to turn him away. He will always be there for us no matter how many times we have intentionally or unintentionally turned away. All we need to do is say "Yes, I am sorry. Be with me, Father." And he is right by our side! Lord, thank you for this holiest of gifts that we could never have deserved, yet you gave it freely. Thank you for building a relationship with us, Father, and teach us to love because it was you who loved us first. Thank you, God, Almighty Father. Amen

Thank Offering

In April, the “Thank Offering” received donations of nearly $300. All of this mon-

ey goes into our Mission Fund. Many donations are anonymous and others use

the envelope as their opportunity to give special thanks to someone or for

something that has happened in their lives. The following were some of the

reasons for special thanks: “To help the poor”, “Family”, “Missions”, “Friends

and faith.” We have so many reasons to be thankful. Why not show your thanks

for someone who has done something special, or for something that has hap-

pened in your life.

”We are thankful for the life of Jean Hawn, beloved daughter of 60 year-long

friends, Al and Arleen Bonello.” Jerry and Joanne Goode. Did you know that all

donations, however big or small, go directly to our Mission Committee.

Join the Prayer Force Team! Mondays at 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 am.

For Spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional enrichment,

call: Rev. Mason or Michelle Ferguson at 623-544-1400.

SAFETY/SECURITY ISSUES.... The Trustees have taken care of the steel plates and numbering of the doors (from our drawing). We appreciate the trustees making sure these items were done.

HELP!!! EVE’S COOKERS A LONG TIME ministry in our church to help abused persons, EVE’S COOKERS is in need of rejuvenation. We would love to keep this ministry alive and cook-ing! What does EVE’S COOKERS do? We provide about 40 4-6 serving casseroles a month that the Eve’s Place Advocates provide to abused persons and their families in need. We also provide brownies. We meet in the church kitchen on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 8am and 9am to prepare the casseroles. We do have other opportunities of service: shoppers, pre-cookers, delivery, brownie bakers if you are unable to be there on Saturdays. This is a very worthwhile ministry, plus it is a fun time for those that have been involved. We HOPE that with your help and prayers we can keep this ministry going. An informational/planning meeting will be held on Saturday, August 17th at 9am. If you are interested, please call/text/email Ann Haggerty at 623-261-3221 or annflower@Q.com. If you cannot attend, but have interest, let Ann know.

Keep your eye on the new website!

AUGUST, 2019

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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1:00pm-Staff Meeting

(No Choir Practice or Women’s

Bible Study til Sept.!)

2:00pm-Travel Planning 6:30pm-Praise Team Practice

10:00am-Alzheimer’s Sup- port Gr @ Fellowship Square 6:30pm-Praise Team

1:00pm– Staff Meeting

9:15am-Prayer Force Team

1:00pm-Dabblers@F.S.

(Patagonia Rm)

6:30pm-Boy Scouts -#921

9:15am-Prayer Force Team

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9:00am-Eve’s Cookers (Important meeting!) Note: Needlers will not meet in August.

11:15am-New Song Singles

1:00pm-KnitWits-@Fellowsq.

Catalina Room

6:00om-Finance Meeting

9:15am-Prayer Force

Team

6:30pm– Boy Scouts-#921

9:00am-Traditional Service 9:00-Adult Bible School 10:00am—Ice Cream Treats in the Court Yard –compliments of Camp New Song Kick-Off! 10:30am-Contemporary Service 10:30am-Children’s & Youth SS

11:45am-Youth Mission Meeting

9:00am-Traditional Service

9:00am-Adult Bible School

10:30am-Contemporary Service

10:30am-Children’s & Youth SS

11:45am-Christian Ed Mtg—rm#6

5:30pm-Forever Friends

11:00am—UMW Pizza & Movie (starts 1:00pm)

6:30pm-Praise Team

9:00am-Animals 4 God

Meeting

No Meetings

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11:00-Nominations Committee

1:00pm-Staff Meeting

9:00-SPRC

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6:30pm-Praise Team

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6:30-Praise Team Practice

JOB FAIR—8:00am

1:00pm-Church Council

1:00pm-Ladies Hand &

Foote Cards-offsite

No staff meeting

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9:00am-Traditional Service

9:00am-Adult Bible School

10:30am-Contemporary Service

10:30am-Children’s & Youth SS

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9:00am-Traditional Service* 9:00am-Adult Sunday School 10:30am-Contemporary Service* 10:30am-Children”s & Youth SS 11:45am-SSSupt & Parents meet. (Kinder. — 4th grade) *—Communion & Food Collection

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9:00am-UMW Leadership

Meeting

5pm-Trustees Meeting

1:00pm-Parkenson’s

support group-F.S.

6:00pm-Animals 4 God

Reading Program

9:15am-Prayer Force

Team

6:30pm– Boy Scouts-#921

PRAYER CONCERNS: Contact Pastor and/or Michelle Ferguson first & the

Office of any prayer concerns or someone is in the hospital, or who has left

the hospital. Office Phone: 623-544-1400

Office Email: officemanager@newsongsurprise,org

Pastor’s Email: revmason@newsongsurprise,org

Michelle’s Email: pastoralast@gmail.com

PROMOTION SUNDAY