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Fountain Hills, AZ November 2013

From the Pastor

FHPC VISION & MISSION STATEMENTSOur Vision:

Living Gods love.calls us to . . .

Our Mission :

Reach out to all with faith and love.

A TIME OF THANKS AND GIVING

The 21st of October was a beautiful day. Itwas my day off and I was enjoying myself.Until I walked into Home Depot, that is.Two steps inside the door I was in full cur-

mudgeon mode, texting Tami distemperately:OMG! Theyve got Xmas trees and lights outin Home Depot already. Get me outta THIS

world.She replied serenely: Yes. Been up since September,

dear.Oh, for Petes sake! I grumbled to myself. (Or at

least something like that.)

I guess Im just out of touch; but would someoneplease tell me when we decided to go straight to the North Polefrom Summer Vacation? And who made the decision to totallybypass the Season of Giving for the Season of Gifting? Whokidnapped Thanksgiving?

This month at FHPC we are bringing thanks and giv-ing together in some new and delightful ways which lend en-ergy and resonance to both.

We begin in worship on November 3rdas we celebrateEncouragement Sunday with a look backwards in word, im-age and music at the abundance of life God has brought to ourcommunity over the past year. This reflective day of thanksinaugurates our season of giving as we kick off our annualStewardship campaign.

The following Sunday, November 10thwe continue topraise and thank God in fresh and meaningful ways as webreak with our usual liturgical format. Our worship experiencethis morning will center around a warm and spirit-filled pro-

gram combining song and story in ways so special that I reallyonly want to say two things about it right now:

First, it features a very unique musical guest; and

Second, you wont want to miss it. In fact, its a greaday to bring a friend.On Sunday, November 17th our worship returns to

more familiar forms and rhythms and our thanks-giving turnmore personal. Led by members of our congregation who reflect on how our church has impacted their lives, we pause to

consider our own response to Gods grace. And, as gratitudblossoms into hope, we look forward to visions of the future intowhich Christ is calling our family of faith.

And then for something completely different. . . OnSaturday, November 23rdat 5:30 pm we will gather in our Fellowship Center for our first-ever Feast of Thanks, our FHPCfamily Thanksgiving dinner. Bring a side-dish and a smile ancome join us for turkey and all the fixins. Expect a time oshared faith and fellowship as we release Thanksgiving fromcommercial captivity by getting a head start on the holiday(Yes, thatone! The one that comes beforeChristmas!)

The next morning, as we come together once again inworship we will gather our responsive offerings of thanks to

God in the form of our financial commitments to the ministrieof FHPC in the coming year. On this Consecration Sunday wpresent our pledge cards and prayerfully ask that the One whohas carried us so faithfully through the joys and trials of our 39years as His church find them sufficient grace for the work ofour 40th.

November at FHPC marks a purposeful pause in thefrantic activity of the world around us. It is a month of thanksand a month of giving. Both are critical in properly preparingourselves for the events and emotions of December. Come joinus. Therell be plenty of time for those Christmas lights later.

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On the Inside:From Our Pastor. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .

Focus on Finance .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .Music Ministry .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Rummage Sale is Coming .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .Mission Ministry . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . .Thank You. .. .. . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . ..Mens Fellowship .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .Straight Talk About Aging Seminar.. .. .. . . . . . . ..Presbyterian Women .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . ..PW Fall Gathering .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. .Not Yet a Member?. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .Stewardship .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... .. . .. . .. .. . . . .FHPC FOUNDATION.. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. ..Jeff Dayton Concert.. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . .Thanksgiving Feast of Thanks.. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . ..Triennium Youth say Thank you. . . . . . . . . . ..

Church Appreciation Sunday.. .. .. . .. . . .. ..Christian Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. . .. .. . . . . .From the Director of Christian Formation .. . . . . . . . . .Life Line Screening .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . . .. . .BLOG: Check it out! .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Concert Series 2014.. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ..Library Footnotes.. .. . .. . . . . . AT&T Cell Tower .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spotlight...Did You Know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Necrology for 2013 .. .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . ..Special Thank You.. .. .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . November Birthdays .. .. .. . . Filling Up Our Recycle Bin . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . .

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OUR CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Bill GoodPastor/Head of Staff

Rev. Stan JonesParish Associate

Debby DeBernardiDirector Christian Formation

Marta LudwigAdministrative Coordinator

Debbie FisherDirector of Music Ministry

Dorothy ParrisPianist

Caryl BatesOrganist

Lynn MedleyCustodian

CHURCH TREASURER

John SkewesCHURCH SESSION

Class of 2013Bob Lull

Susan OwensJim Roy

Donna YordyClass of 2014Gail Botsford

Jerry CainCarol HenczJerry MaplesLetha Neely

Class of 2015Brooks BenjaminJohn BrockelmanJake Eberspacher

Helen QuigleyTerri SchmidtChris Young

BOARD OF DEACONSModerator: Yvonne Ellingson

Class of 2013Yvonne EllingsonSandy HeunischJohn Schopbach

Donna SimsClass of 2014Irene Cain

Phyliss KernLinda MaplesHelen RoeschClass of 2015

Ben FastJack Morris

Ruby PearsonBev Watters

******Rev. Glenn Atchinson

Pastor Emeritus

Focus on FinanceFocus on FinanceFocus on FinanceFocus on Finance

Incomefor September was off Plan as some favorable vari-ances experienced earlier in the yearbegan to dissipate. However, much ofthis was expected. Year-to-DateIn-comefor the Church shows we are

still ahead of Budget but additionalfavorable variances are expected tofade during the last quarter of the year. Generally,Incomeis considered on track.Expensesfor September behaved asanticipated, with a drop in expenditures self-correcting atiming difference noted in the August report. Year-to-DateExpenses are very near Budget levels.

Respectfully,John Skewes, Treasurer

Sept. Income $ 26,823 Budget $ 30,550

Sept. Expense $ 29,966 Budget $ 35,070

Yr to date Income $ 321,695 Budget $ 309,450

Yr to date Expense $ 310,545 Budget $ 307,643


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I was speaking to a friend

the other day who made thecomment that he didn't thinkhe had a good singingvoice.Actually, people often tellme that they wish they couldsing so they could be inchoir. Some folks feel sucha pressure of inadequacy

that it stops them fromexperiencing one of them o s t e x p r e s -

sive practices given by God. It's not always aboutthe singer, or the song, but the singing itself. Howgood it feels to sing, and, to sing with others. We doknow some are born with a voice that easily sings,hearing the pitch which enables them to blend in sowell. Others learn to blend in when being sur-rounded by others who sing the pitch with accu-racy. I do believe that with training the practice ofsinging naturally progresses into a blend onto thecorrect pitch, and one is able to achieve choral sing-ing, and beyond! There's a different experiencewhich occurs when one is playing an instrument setto produce pitch when the proper procedure is putinto place. At least if it squeaks, you can blame theinstrument! With personal practice, group rehearsals

and training, repetition and patience one can achieve

Music MinistryMusic MinistryMusic MinistryMusic Ministry

Debbie Fisher, Director of Music

so much in the world of music, and I do appreci-ate those who pull through our rehearsals with

a better sound than when we began. So, ifyou're a person who may love to sing but forsome reason feel inadequate, please know thatthe expression is vital for your health, yoursoul, your Spirit and God's ears, so sing, sing,sing! (Actually, some of you may want to justhum, hum, hum, but it gets good results, too!)

Peace,Deborah FisherDirector of Music Ministries

Sing to God, sing praises to His name; lift upa song to Him who rides upon the clouds. Hisname is the Lord. Be exultant before Him!

Psalm 68:4

RUMMAGE SALE IS COMING: Workers Needed for the

March 22, 2014 Rummage Sale

WOMEN:we will need 2 Co-Chairpersons for the following sections: Books; Children Items; Garden/Floral arrange-ments; Holiday/ Home Decorations/Crafts; Housewares/Lamps; Linens & Bath Accessories; Mens Clothing; WomensClothing; Paintings and Picture Frames.

MEN: We will need your help with set up and clean up.

Day of Sale: We will need cashiers and baggers. We will need food prep specialists to keep our workers energized through-out the day!

The contact person for our upcoming rummage sale is Chris Young. If you can help with any of these areas, blessyou! Please let me know what your preference is either at my work phone number - 480-789-7236 - or my cell phone num-ber - 480-388-5075 - or via email at [email protected]. Please note that there is an underscore between the miss-

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James 2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haveworks: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will showthee my faith by my works. They will truly know we areChristians by our good works. One of the things God wantsus to do is live our lives as Christ did and help those in need.

Extended Hands Food BankThank you for donating the breakfast foods last

month. Pastor Iverson was glad to get the extra cereals forthe food bank.

We are continuing to helpout at Jim Bobs Fish Fry on Fri-day nights. Thank you to Vivian

Virden, Nancy Wulfmeier, andSusan Lickman for helping on Octo-ber 4, 2013. This is a fun way tohelp out the Food Bank as well asvisit with fellow towns people.

Another of the things thathelps EHFB is Maxs Closet. If anyof you have clothing you no longer need, we are collectingthem for Maxs closet. Many of these clothes go to thosewho really need them, some for a small fee and some fornothing. You can bring them to the church and we will takethem to Maxs closet.

Tons of TurkeysWe will be collecting frozenturkeys again this year.

We will collect the turkeys on No-vember 17th, and November 24th.These turkeys will go to ExtendedHands Food Bank to help those inneed have a Thanksgiving dinner .We are also asking for non-perishable holiday foods to completethese dinners.

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Mission MinistryMission MinistryMission MinistryMission Ministry

Terri Schmidt and Susan Owens, Elders

Thanksgiving DinnerWe will be helping Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran

Church again this year with their Thanksgiving Dinner onNovember 28. Every year this church has a dinner for thosewho cannot afford to have a dinner, or who have no one toshare it with, or cannot make it themselves. This is free ofcharge, although they do take a good will offering. If youwould like to help out with the preparation of the meal orhelp set up or clean up or even serve, be there by 11a.m..Volunteers will also deliver prepared food to people who arehomebound. You can contact Terri Schmidt at 480/201-8971or Julia at SOTH Church at 480-837-9532.

Support Our TroopsDonna Sims has asked for our

help again for the boxes going overseasto the troops. She is in need of individ-ual snack packs of Rice Krispies bars,individual bags of nuts, breakfast orpower bars, candy canes, dice, hand-I-wipes, puzzle books. There are boxesof Christmas cards in the Narthex thatneed to be signed to be included inthese boxes. Remember as you signyour name to be sure and add theChurch name to these cards also. If Donna does not haveenough donated items at the time of packing the boxes, shehas to buy them, so if you do not wish to buy items, dona-tions of money are very welcome. We want to Thank youin advance for the help with these things. If you want to helpher pack the boxes, please let Donna know and she will callwhen she is ready to start boxing them up for shipping.

With all the turmoil our coun-try is in, we want to extendour gratitude to all of youwho so graciously give tohelp others. I am always

amazed at the generosity ofour Church Family. Thankyou to all of you for your

gifts of food, money and time. I know God is truly pleasedanytime we give to those in need. May God continue to blesseach of you. If you would like to join us on the MissionCommittee, we meet the second Monday of the month at4:00pm.


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Mens GroupMens GroupMens GroupMens Group

MENS FELLOWSHIPFHPC Mens Fellowship will meet for breakfaston Saturday, November 9thin the FellowshipCenterat 9:00 a.m. All the men of the church areinvited and encouraged to share in the meal andenjoyment of being together as a caring commu-

nity. Invite your neighbors and friends!

PLAN TO ATTEND!

Straight TalkStraight TalkStraight TalkStraight Talk

about...AGING!about...AGING!about...AGING!about...AGING!is coming to FHPC.

Saturday, January 18, 20149:00am to 3:00pm

Registration begins November 27.Stop by the table in the courtyardto register.

Cost is $5.00 per personand includes a box lunch.

To All My Dear Friends at FHPC,

Words cannot adequately express my feelings ofgratitude and love for the honor you bestowed on meand my husband Dieter on Church AppreciationSunday. You all made me feel like a queen for theday. I am so very blessed to be here among you.When one loves what they do then it is not a job buta joy. I am so very privileged to be a part of this

church family. Experiencing your kindness and gen-erosity makes me want to be a better person. Godsgrace is at work here at FHPC. Thank you for thelovely flower rock garden arrangement, it is so verybeautiful. The thoughtful plaque Pastor Bill pre-sented me is in a place of honor on my desk at home.Both Dieter and I were stunned at your generosity inthe gift card to our favorite restaurant Orange Sky atTalking Stick Casino. It is on the 16thfloor with 360degree views of our beautiful desert and mountainsand the food is as spectacular. The gifts kept comingwith your offering of a weekend getaway. I nowknow that my special day took weeks and weeks and

weeks of planning. The brunch after the service wasawesome; the head table and the use of silverwarewas so very, very thoughtful and caring. So many ofyou came up to me with a hug and a smile and eventhe following week when members and friendscalled the office they were as delighted as I was withthat special day.To say thank you to you all is just not enough.You have a very special place in my heart and in myprayers always. God bless you all.

Marta Ludwig


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Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2013-2014

Moderator: Ilene Berg Mission Coordinator: Mary Alice BivensVice-Moderator : Susan Lickman Librarian: Barbara OakesonSecretary: Linda Warren Membership/Yearbook Coordinator: Maria BerryTreasurer: Maria Berry Bible Study Coordinator: Evelyn HrunekPublicity: Sally Atchinson Search Committee: Linda Capron

Morning Circle Leader: Carol Fuls Evening Circle Leaders: Maria Berry & Jeanene SchopbachAfternoon Circle Leader: Martha Baxter Historian: Office AngelsHooked on Books Leader: Jan Hoff Out n About Leader: Arlene Olsen

Presbyterian WomenPresbyterian WomenPresbyterian WomenPresbyterian Women

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November 5 Afternoon Circle (1st Tuesday) 1 p.m. Fountain View Village ChapelNovember 8-10 PW Synod SW Gathering in Albuquerque

November 14 Morning Circle (2nd Thursday) 9 a.m. Adult CenterNovember 20 Hooked on Books 9:30 a.m. See separate boxNovember 20 Out & About noon See separate boxNovember 18 Evening Circle (4th Thursday) 7 p.m.

As Presbyterian Women we want to be involved in meaningfulactivities that benefit our own lives but also provide friendshipsand make a difference in our congregation and our town. I thinkthe PW Purpose says its better than I can.

PW Purpose

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christand empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves

to support the mission of the Church worldwide,to work for justice and peace,

and to build an inclusive, caring community of womenthat strengthens the Presbyterian Church

and witnesses to the promise of Gods kingdom.

Our church library is a wonderful source of inspi-rational books and other materials. There are alsocopies of Horizons Bible Study books for pastseasons as well as the current issue An Abiding

Hope. The lessons are thoughtful and well pre-pared and if you are interested these may be pur-chased for your personal devotions even if you areunable to attend a circle. It could be ordered from Horizons, P.O.Box 421, Congers, N.Y. 10920-0421. (866-802-3635) or visitwww.pcusa.org/horizons). I especially love the biblical interpre-tive quilts that are the art work throughout this issue since Im aquilter. Another resource you might enjoy would be the bi-monthly magazine Horizons, a magazine for Presbyterian women.It includes a short summary of the Bible study month by month.The current issue focuses on the Appalachia area and our veryown Donna Yordy authored an article entitled Breaking Down

The Barriers of Poverty. Donna spoke at the Fall Gathering iOctober, so see the separate reporting on that. The magazine wimake you aware of how many areas and activities Presbyteriawomen are involved in throughout the country. Look it over ithe library.

PW of the Presbytery Fall GatheringIt was an exciting and productive day for the more tha

50 women representing 14 churches in the Presbytery of GranCanyon who attended Planning With Pur-pose, the PW of the Presbytery Fall Gath-ering held October 5 at First PresbyterianChurch in Sun City.

Ruby McKinzie, Moderator of Yar-nell Presbyterian Women shared the poign-ant and frightening experience of the Yar-nell Hill Fire, from the first sight of smoketo the rapid acceleration of the fire that destroyed so much property. She expressed the deep appreciation of the six families o

Yarnell Community Presbyterian Church who lost their homein the fire for the generous gifts that were donated to the Kitche& Bath Shower.

Rob Fohr, Young Adult Catalyst, Presbyterian MissioAgency, spoke to the group about ways to make our churches welcoming environment for young adults. His personal witneswas an inspiration for congregations working to increase theiyoung adult membership.

In an effort to promote new ideas, Moderators fromvarious churches described programs that had been successful atheir Gatherings. There were over 30 program ideas shared! PWleaders had an opportunity to exchange ideas to enhance thei

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HOOKED ON BOOKS willmeet on Wednesday, Nov. 20th at9:30 AM at the home of Jan Hoff,16540 E. El Lago Blvd. #43, F.H.Elsie Hoffarber will reviewAmerican Dreams by John Jakes.You can add whatever you like to thediscussion. All women are welcome to attend.


Out n AboutOut to Lunch

We will meet at VU Bistro at 12:00 on November 20.This is located in theFRYS shopping centeron Shea Blvd. If theweather is nice we can sitoutside with a lovely view of the valley. As usual we willorder off the menu and receive separate checks.Call Arlene Olsen at 837-4271 for reservations.

performance while serving their PW organization.Rev. Beverly Phillips gave an inspiring benediction as we sur-

rounded the victims of the Yarnell Hill Wildfire in a show of support andlove.

- Ilene Berg

-Sally Atchinson

Looking ahead to 2014:

January 18, 2014 Straight Talk about ...Aging!January 20, 2014 PW Winter GatheringMarch 1, 2014 PWP Winter GatheringMarch 23, 2014 GIFTS OF WOMEN SundayApril 5, 2014 PW Spring Gathering

Sally Atchinson was installed as Publicity

Chair by Donna Yordy.

PW Fall Gathering.more photos

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PW Fall GatheringPW Fall GatheringPW Fall GatheringPW Fall Gathering

Not Yet A Member?If you are interested in joining our church family, please see or call Gail Botsford at 412-613-3312 or callthe church office at 480-837-1763.

Gail Botsford, Elder

After a delicious buffet ofsalads and two Appala-

chian desserts women ofthe church gathered inthe fellowship center forour Fall Gathering. KarlBielan, a country rockChristian folk singer,sang a number of songsconcluding with a finaleof Love will hold us to-gether. Business reports were given and Sally At-chinson was installed as Publicity Chair and thenthe highlight of the evening was a presentation byDonna Yordy about her mission trip this summer to

Appalachia. Admitting that the experience wasmuch too meaningful and life changing to present ina short program, she nevertheless highlighted alarge number of the places and exercises experi-enced. Presbyterian women are doing wonderfulwork in combating the poverty of this ruralarea. Donna highlighted the multiple hardshipsmany families experience just surviving the dailychallenges of caring for each other.

Ilene Berg, Moderator

Donna Yordy, Speaker

Karl Bielan, Country Rock Christian Folk Singer

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Appalachian desserts


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STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church FoundationAn Investment Today for the Life of Our Church Tomorrow

Foundation Board of Trustees

Barbara Oakeson 480-837-5563 Susan Phillips 480-837-1225Matt Jefferson 480-837-6001 Gary Reynolds 480-836-9552Roy Nickel 480-688-8392 b Ben Fast 480-837-1119Jerry Cain 480-837-1764

Gifts given to the Memorial Fund are used by the church for current needs or special items. Many times these donations arein lieu of flowers at a Memorial Service. The Foundation receives cash gifts at any time or bequests through wills or trusts atthe time of death of the person wishing to insure the future prosperity and continuation of the church.

Any member of the Foundation board can answer questions you might have about setting up your final documents and youare always welcome to attend any Foundation Board meetings.

Our annual stewardship campaign is set to kick off at the November 3rdworship service and will conclude threeweeks later with Consecration Sunday.

Since we work together in accomplishing our mission it seems natural to consider us brothers and sisters of one bigfamily. With this in mind, we have chosen Family Together in Faith as the theme for this years campaign.

The session and church committees are working diligently to consider what God wants us to do in the year ahead.Some special concerns are:

Working to address the needs and concerns of those in our congregation who are advancing in age.

Seeking new and imaginative ways to play a more vital role in the Fountain Hills community.

Continuing our momentum to gather youth and young families into our family of faith.

Ensuring the continuing viability of our facilities as well as the long term financial stability of our church.Your pledge card will be mailed to you shortly along with a brochure outlining the core stewardship beliefs of

FHPC. We trust you and your loved ones will study this material carefully and prayerfully consider what God is calling you togive to support His work.

May Gods abundant blessing be upon you and your loved ones.

Respectfully,

Jerry Maples and John Brockelman

Co-chairs of the 2014 Stewardship Campaign


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Special Jeff Dayton ConcertSpecial Jeff Dayton ConcertSpecial Jeff Dayton ConcertSpecial Jeff Dayton Concert

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Here on November 5, 2013 at 7:00 PMNashville songwriter, guitarist and touring artist Jeff Dayton will return to his

Fountain Hills roots for a very special concert of audience favorites and enter-taining original songs. Dayton spent 20 years touring with Kenny Chesney,Lee Greenwood and most notably, Glen Campbell. He has songs recorded byGeorge Strait (country) plus more in blues, zydeco and pop markets.Hot off his network TV appearances onHawaii Five-O andNashville, Daytonhas been touring the country with his unique blend of classic songs from thecountry greats like Glen Campbell, Roger Miller, Johnny Cash and pop iconsSam Cooke, Bill Withers and Otis Redding, mixed with the best of todayssounds. His six CDs show the versatility that helped make him one of Ari-zonas most popular bandleaders and a Verde Valley Hall of Fame member.

Long-time FH residents will remember Jeff and his bands from the KMLECountry 4th of July, 8 Great Fair, White Castle Days and many other appear-

ances at the Village Pub, Alamo and Saddle Bronc. Joining Jeff for this show will be his daughter Carrie Dayton, now 25 and a won-derful singer in her own right who will also be returning to the town where she was born.

Tickets $12 and available at the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church office or at the door.

FEAST OF THANKS

Thanksgiving Dinner

Saturday, November 23, 20135:30 p.m.

Fellowship CenterProvided by C.L.A.F.

On Saturday, Nov. 23rd at 5:30 p.m. C.L.A.F. will be sponsor-ing a Thanksgiving dinner for the entire congregation. You will be able to sign-up to attend the dinner on thefirst three Sundays in November. The dinner is free but when you sign up for the dinner you will have theopportunity to select which side dish you wish to contribute to the meal.It will be a wonderful evening that our members can spend together giving thanks for all of the blessings wehave received. This dinner will be replacing the Consecration Brunch that usually follows the Sunday morn-ing service. Please put the date on your calendar.

C.L.A.F.


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TrienniumTrienniumTrienniumTriennium


The participants who enjoyed the Presbyterian Youth Triennium this past summer graciously thanked their church family fortheir support that made it all possible.

Church Appreciation SundayChurch Appreciation SundayChurch Appreciation SundayChurch Appreciation Sunday

"A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped the Worship and Music Committee pull off the well kept secret from Marta(and thistook some doing!!), that October 20thwas actually the day to honor Marta, and to show our appreciation for all that she does and hasbeen doing for the past 10 years. And Martawe send our best to you and thanks for being there for each of us.

- Letha, Elder of Worship & Music


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Christian FormationChristian FormationChristian FormationChristian Formation

We are so happy tosee many of our

winter visitors join-ing in our activities,sharing in fellow-

ship and sharing in God's Ministry. Wewelcome all who wish to participate.Here is what is going on at FountainHills Presbyterian Church this fall.

Sabbath Day Bible Study

The Sabbath Day study of Deuteronomy

will be concluded on Sunday, November

3rd. There will notbe a Bible Study on

November 10th since there will be aFHPC Congregational meeting on that

day to elect church officers. But there

will be a real treat on November 17th

and November 24th.Pastor Bill Good

will lead us in the study of Philippians

the Apostle Pauls letter to Christians in

the city of Philippi. You will want to

take advantage of this Bible study. Join

us at 10:15 11:15 a.m. in the Adult

Center. CLAF

graciously pro-

vides us with re-

freshments so we

can fellowship while we learn what Paul

tells us during his second missionary

journey. We look forward to seeing you

in the Sabbath Day Bible Studies in No-

vember.

- John Bivens

Blessed Beginnings MinistryThe former class study for this group

has been replaced with our new Inter-generational Service which is being heldfrom 11:15 - 12:15. We are offeringBlessed Beginnings Ministry for infants.And a Ministryf o r p r e -schoolers iff a m i l i e schoose not tokeep youngerones with them

or if a child needs extra attention.We will always offer more to providea Christian ministry with children -

even the babies.

THE WAYOn Wednesday evenings, after aGOURMET DINNER by Chef Arlene,we invite all adults to the Bible Studyfrom 6:30 7:45 pm.We have had guestteacher, Pastor KenBrown with us for 3m o r e e x c i t i n gWednesday eveningsin November. Check

out the box to the right for newsabout his November topics.

Come and join us for fine food andfellowship at 6:00 pm. We will bejoined by the Elementary Kids andour Teens. We ask for a small dona-tion of $7.00 for dinner. Kids andTeens eat free.

The Elementary Kids (Kid Commu-

nity) meet from 5-6 pm. Their minis-try has worship, music, traditions,

storytelling, response and smallgroup conversation and activity time.

Wednesday Night Live for Teens

meet at 6:30 pm. Teens will use away of being together followed byfacilitating a topic/lesson/issue then aD-group discussion. Included will bea teen adopted community mission ofchoice, summer camp, variety of so-cials.

Mens Bible Study

What Is Judaism and WhatCan We Learn?

Most of us know very little aboutJudaism. What is it and what can welearn from it? Building upon thecovenant, laws and Israelite rules westudied in Deuteronomy, it may beinteresting to learn something aboutJudaism. If you have an interest,please join in the Mens Bible Study

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h e l d e a c hT h u r s d a ymorning at 7:00

a.m. in theAdult Center.We have a lotof fun and fellowship coffee anddonuts while reading, discussing, andlearning about what God is calling usto be and do. We have a great groupand welcome other men. See you then.

- John Bivens

Carol Hencz, Elder

The Way

Nov. 6 to Nov. 20Special sessions

With guest teacherKenneth J. Brown

Truths that Grab MeAnd Wont Let Me Go

Salvation is NOT free, itcost God dearly

I don't want you to read theBible, I want you to wrestlewith it

Embracing God's Forgive-ness Fully, Freely andForever

There will be no meeting onNovember 27.


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From the Director of Christian FormationFrom the Director of Christian FormationFrom the Director of Christian FormationFrom the Director of Christian Formation

Upcoming Events:

Life With God Discipleship for Elementary -Engaging biblical stories and spiritual practices toconnect a childs spirit to the Holy Spirit. Byopening a space for relationship with the livingGod, children have a chance to interact with Godand as a result, be changed more and more intothe likeness of Christ.

Register your elementary child to attend Life WithGod for Childrendiscipleship. Begins with Advent lessons in December. Group(s) meetsbetween services from 10:15-11:15 am. Parents may attend fellowshipor the adult bible study that meets at the same time. Maximum growth inChrist-likeness happens when we all grow together!

Contact Debby to register and for information about the parent meetingto learn more!

LIfe withGod Parent Meeting (Children welcome to attend, too)Sunday, November 17 at 10:30 am in the Education Building.

Live Nativity with Petting Stable on the AvenueAvenue of the Fountains December 7th from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and 6:30-7:30 pm Be a part of the holy family talking with kids and families asthey pet the stable animals and reflect on the meaning of Christmas.Music, a surprise shepherd song and gifts handed out by the Wisemenoffers a festive evening.

Live Nativity with Petting Stable 1/2 hour before and after the 4:00 pmFamily Christmas Eve Service.

Sign-up to dress up and be a part of the Live Nativity on the Avenue oron Christmas Eve. Contact the church office at 480-837-1763.

Wired for Success Infant Brain Development WorkshopSaturday, January 11, 2014

9:00 am - 1:00 pmFellowship Center

A free 4-hour workshop that addresses developments in neuroscienceand presents practical methods for stimulating healthy early brain devel-

opment in children. We have a grant plus we were able to receive 4Continuing Education Units from Rio Salado for early childhood provid-ers for a small fee of $25. Workshop great fornew parents, grandparents, and church nurs-ery / preschool volunteers and childcare pro-viders.Request posters and flyers through the churchoffice.


Treat 4TreatTeens Treat Home Bound Who Have

Given Us a Faith Legacy of Love

What a joy to see and hear teens treathank and give hugs to some of our oldsaints who have given us such a rich hertage of faith and legacy of love. I enjoye

seeing surprised faces (even if they knewe were coming) and the people meltinby the hugs of teens! We appreciate all your return thanks from edible treats likTwinkies, candy and cookies to specinotes and e-mails! God has a way to senothers to minister at just the right times. was not just a fun activity (although it wasbut it also was used by God for the sake oothers. One person even wrote,There stood scripture at the door! I Timthy 2: 3-4.They truly made our evening.And the youth, David and Johanna Hissle

Christian Fuchs from Germany, Sean Nagle, Ryan Zenhausern, Jacob Eberspachand Trey Uphoff along with the leadeTyson, Kristi (and precious Ella) RobinsoJack Morris and Debby DeBernardi echthe sentiment back! We had a great time!

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Protect your health by finding out your risk of having a strokeby participating in the Life Line Screening that will be atFountain Hills Presbyterian Church on Monday, Novem-ber 18, 2013. Through ultrasound we evaluate the carotid

arteries for the buildup of fatty plaque, which is the leading cause of stroke.

Register today for the Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm package, which includes four screenings: carotid artery,abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and atrial fibrillation. In order to register for this event andto receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visitwww.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

In addition, please take just three minutes to learn more about Life Line Screening by watching this short three-minute video: http://www.lifelinescreeningblog.com/introduction/

My Thankful Heart

Making the stuffing for Thanksgiving din-ner helps restore my heart to gratefulness. First I cutbread into cubes to dry out. Has it really been a yearsince I thanked God for the simple things of life?Dear God, thank you for my daily bread. Next I boilgiblets for the tasty broth. When did I last expressthanks for my body even the oft-forgotten parts?Thank you, God, for creating and sustaining me.

Than I dice onions and celery, adding themto the mixture. That reminds me to thank God forabundant harvest. Finally I measure raisins, nuts,sage and salt into the stuffing, as scents fill the air.Lord, help me not grow weary of the interestingspices that fill my life.

As the stuffing goes into the oven, warmair wafting into the kitchen, I remember to thankGod for providing my home. Here relatives and

friends gather, often as odd combination. Yet whenwe bow our heads in thankfulness, were an unbeat-able mix.

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Elementary Why Scream When You Can Shout Party

Elementary kids had all the loudness, fun, and excitementthey expect and desire while the eternal purposes of re-vealing how they can live a winning life in Christ was pro-moted during our Fall Party!

The lesson focused on the idea that there is a differencebetween screaming and shouting. You Scream when youbelieve that you are defeated or Shout when you knowthat you have won!

1 Corinthians 15:57 says that each believer has alreadywon through Jesus! Why, then, do we see so manyChristian kids (and adults) become fearful or defeated?Because we do not know or forget how to live life with Je-sus!

This party experience had kids SHOUTing with excitementand joy as they discovered 5 kid-relevant ways to win eve-ryday by living life with Jesus!

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Greetings. This blog is an answer to a question. The more that we learn the more we should wantto share. This blog is for the sharing of information to help with our journey / adventure towards adeeper understanding of our faith. You may also go online thru our websitewww.fhpresbyterian.info and click on the BLOG button and add your comments, as well as seewhat others are thinking. Check it out.

Watch Your Step

Avoiding religious ditches.By the time Jesus began His ministry in the early days of the 1stCentury, the Pharisees (the religious elite of that time) had addedmany of their own rules to the Jewish laws.There were so many dos and donts that religious life hadbecome a burden to the Jewish people.There are many in our religious communities, like the Pharisees of

old, who have allowed the purpose the intended message ofJesus - to be overshadowed by the process of trying to act reli-gious. Jesus referred to these people as the blind leading theblind and said that this type of misguidedness would eventuallylead them to fall into a ditch.In all aspects of life, but especially in knowing the truth of God, itis our responsibility to stay true to His word. We must sift throughthe religious practices that may be leading us into a ditch and awayfrom focusing on a true relationship with Christ. After all, Jesusdid not come to start a religion. He came to testify to the truth ofGod, offering us a revolutionary new way of living out Gods plan.

Matthew 15:14


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Tickets for Concert Series 2014The Entertainment Concert Series at the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church will start single ticket purchases for all showson December 1st.

There will be a ticket sales kick-off at 8:30 am in the church Fellowship Hall and after church until 10.15 am. You can alsopurchase tickets at the church office on Fountain Hills Blvd. during the week, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.NO CREDIT CARDS!

Season tickets are also still available for all six shows.

Church telephone number is 480-837-1763.Concert Series features:

Brad Cummings (Ventriloquist) Jan. 14thNew Odyssey (3 Guys30 Instruments) Jan. 28thMark Preston (of the Letterman) Feb. 11thBommerama Blast (Music Hits from 50s-70s) Feb. 25thDoo Wah Riders (Country with Cajun Twist) Mar. 11thDan Bennett (Comedy & Unique Juggler) Mar. 25th


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Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope

Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kellysstory is a reminder of the power of truegrit, the patience needed to overcomeunimaginable obstacles, and the tran-scendence of love. Their arrival in theworld spotlight came under the worstof circumstances. On January 8, 2011,

while meeting with her constituents in Tucson, Gabbywas the victim of an assassination attempt that left sixpeople dead and thirteen wounded. Gabby was shot in thehead; doctors called her survival miraculous.

As the nation grieved and sought to understand the attack,Gabby remained in private, focused on her against allodds recovery. Intimate, inspiring, and unforgettablemoving, Gabbyprovides an unflinching look at the over-whelming challenges of brain injury, the painstaking proc-ess of learning to communicate again, and the responsi-bilities that fall to a loving spouse who wants the bestpossible treatment for his wife. Told in Marks voice andfrom Gabbys heart, the book also chronicles the lives that

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brought these two extraordinary people together theirhumor, their ambitions, their sense of duty, their long-

distance marriage, and their desire for family.

They made a pledge to tell their account as honestly aspossible, and they have done so in riveting detail. BothGabby and Mark have lived large public lives, but thisbook takes readers behind many closed doors from theflight deck of the space shuttle to the cloakrooms of Con-gress to the hospital wards where Gabby struggled toreclaim herself with the help of formidable medicalteams and devoted family and friends. The two of themare America as we dream it can be.

- Barbara Oakeson

A hymn of praiseThe familiar hymn often called The Doxology or The

Common Doxology was written by Thomas Ken in 1674as the concluding verse of a morning hymn, Awake, MySoul, and With the Sun, and an evening hymn, Glory toThee, My God, This Night. The lyrics are appropriate forany time of giving or thanksgiving. Consider using thishymn as your Thanksgiving dinner prayer.

Praise God from whom all blessing flow;Praise him, all creatures here below;Praise him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.Some church bodies have altered the words to The Dox-

ology slightly, but the overall sentimentpraising theTriune God-remains the same. How profound to knowthat when we sing it, we join Christians around the worldand across nearly 440 years!

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St. Benedicts RuleWhen St. Benedict wrote guidelines for Christian liv-

ing more than 1,300 years ago, he focused on gratitude.

The first rule is simply this:live this lifeand do whatever is donein a spirit of Thanksgiving.

Abandon attempts to achieve security;they are futile.

Give up the search for wealth;it is demeaning.

Quit the search for salvation;it is selfish.

And come to comfortable rest in thecertainty that those who participate inthis life with an attitude of Thanksgivingwill receive its full promise.


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MiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous


AT&T Cell Tower Update

States AND WHAT THEY ARE FAMOUS FOR (final)

NORTH DAKOTA........... Rigby, North Dakota, is the exact geographic center of North America.

OHIO............The hot dog was invented here in 1900.

OKLAHOMA............The grounds of the state capital are covered by operating oil wells.

OREGON............Has the most ghost towns in the country.

PENNSYLVANIA............The smiley : ) was first used in 1980 by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University.

RHODE ISLAND............The nation's oldest bar, the White Horse Tavern, opened here in 1673.

SOUTH CAROLINA.........Sumter County is home to the world's largest gingko farm.

SOUTH DAKOTA...........Is the only state that's never had an earthquake.

TENNESSEE...........Nashville's Grand Ole Opry is the longest running live radio show in the world.

TEXAS.......Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885.The hamburger was invented in Arlington in 1906.

UTAH...........The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant opened here in 1952.

VERMONT..........Montpelier is the only state capital without a McDonald's.

VIRGINIA..........Home of the world's largest office building, The Pentagon.

WASHINGTON............Seattle has twice as many college graduates as any other state.

WASHINGTON D.C.........Is the first planned capital in the world

WEST VIRGINIA............Had the world's first brick paved street, Summers Street, laid in Charleston in 1870.

WISCONSIN............The ice cream sundae was invented here in 1881 to get around Blue Laws prohibiting ice cream from being sold on Sunday.Also the American Water Spaniel was created there and is the state dog.

WYOMING.........Was the first state to allow women to vote.

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Member Spotlight . Did you know?Member Spotlight . Did you know?Member Spotlight . Did you know?Member Spotlight . Did you know?

I was born in Amboy,Illinois in April of

1963. Amboy is asmall farming commu-nity 100 miles west ofChicago and 50 milessouth of Rockford,Illinois. I grew up ona farm in an evensmaller community,Franklin Grove, Illi-nois. My ancestorshad helped settle thisarea back in the early

1800s. They also helped establish the Church of theBrethren in our town. It is the same church I was bap-tized and married in. The house I grew up in was builtin 1837. It had been homesteaded from the state of Illi-nois by my great, great, great Grandfather, Jacob Rid-dlesbarger. He is who our Jacob is named after. I havetwo sisters, who both now live here in Fountain Hillstoo!!My first jobs were babysitting and mowing lawns.Looking back, I had a pretty carefree childhood. At thetime, I couldnt wait to get out of that small town andnow as an adult, I couldnt wait to get back to a smalltown.I work for the same company now that I did when we

lived in Chicago. I am a Billing Manager for Uropart-

ners, LLC. It is one of the largest urology groups in thenation. I do billing and take patient calls for 6 of thedoctors who are part of this organization. I have workedwith this group for over 20 years and am so blessed theychose to keep me after we relocated from Chicago. Theguys I work for are terrific doctors and they feel likefamily to me. I love my job and it has been wonderful tobe able to work from home while raising my boys.I met Chuck while I was tending bar at a little neighbor-

hood bar in Chicago. I was finishing college at LoyolaUniversity and Chuck was already on the job as a Police

Officer. His tactical team would come in for a beverageafter work some days and Chuck was a great tipper!! Wemet the year the Bears won the Super Bowl in 1985, sofootball is near and dear to my heart!We relocated here to Fountain Hills in July of 2006 afterChuck retired from the Chicago Police Department. Wehad been coming out for visits to Fountain Hills since1997. We joined the church in September 2007 and havebeen active members ever since. I love music (I thinkmost of you already know that about me). I appreciateand am thankful for the role Deb Fisher has taken withmy boys and more recently with me. Listening and sing-ing music fills me with joy and I am grateful to have theopportunity to help with our second service. I pray everyday that more families come and find something here atour church that encourages them to become a part of ourchurch family. The friends I have made here at FHPCare the best! I love our church!My parents had the biggest impact in my life. Churchwas a huge part of their lives and mine while growing up.It helped to prepare me for the ups and downs that lifegives us. They were caring, loving people and I thankGod that he chose them to be my parents. I miss themevery day. I hope my boys will someday think the sameof me.One of the craziest things I have done in recent years(that I can talk about) is getting up at 2:30 a.m. to hike to

the top of Thompsons Peak to watch sunrise with Char-lie. It was a great bonding time and beautiful, but ex-hausting for this 50 year old!!!Best advice I have ever been given is Control is an illu-sionlet go and let God!

A Veterans Day prayerGod of all nations, you are our Strength and Shield. We give you thanks today for the devotion and courage of all those who have offered

military service for the country . . .We ask today that you would lift up, by your Spirit, those who are now at war; encourage and heal those in hospitals or mending their

wounds at home; guard those in any need or trouble; hold safely in your hands all military families and bring the returning troops to joyfulreunion and tranquil life at home. Give to us, your people, grateful hearts and a united will to honor these men and women and hold them al-ways in our love and our prayers until your world is perfected in peace and all wars cease. Through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

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HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS!11/15 Sue Mumma11/19 Dorothy Rudak11/20 Kris Peluso11/21 J. Russel Larson11/24 Monika Buck11/28 Mary Jo Roy11/29 Connie Harris11/30 Nicole Zenhausern

11/13 Bill Neal11/13 Sandi Thompson11/13 Trey Uphoff11/14 Geraldine Hull11/15 Tom Kautz11/15 Connie McCanless

11/01 Gary DeBernardi11/02 Louise Jones11/02 Jack Morris, Jr.11/03 Jean Foster11/03 Marilyn Pape11/10 John Skewes11/12 Bob Berg11/12 Melissa Fast

With deepest sympathy we listthose members who have passedaway in 2013.

Herbert RobinsonGoldie DemeterJean BrickerDean Heiser

Tony AtchinsonBarbara Wyman

John FenleyGlenn Atchinson

Susan Strom (Jensen)James Johnston

Well done, Thou good and faithful servant.Enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.

Matthew 25:21

Hospitalized? Call the church!

Ifyou are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from ill-ness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a con-gregation like ours where people leave in droves for extendedsummer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons toassume, when we dont see someone, that they are simplyvacationing away. The truth is that some of you are sick andwe are not aware of it.You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of yoursituation. We have an excellent support system in place due to

Leave some white space

In publication layouts, white space is an im-portant design element. Instead of being awasted area, it actually provides visual relief for

readers.A similar concept applies to a family calendar.

How much white space do you leave in eachlittle square? With a fast-paced, no-white-spacelife, relationships suffer. But when you allow

your schedule to slow down, leaving openingsfor adventure, spontaneity and down-time, fam-ily members can grow closer to one another.


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A very Special Thank you to very Special Deacons,Thank you to Ruby Pearson for bringing me home from Fountain View Skilled Nursing and fordelivering all of my belongings with me. Ruby has stopped by to visit with me and make sure all waswell with me almost every day. Another deacon is Yvonne Ellingson. I am so very blessed to have notone but two such angels looking out for my welfare besides all the other friends from FHPresbyterian Church. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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In Touch is published monthly; deadline for each issue is the 15thof the month before publication.News and information should be submitted to the church office in hard copy, or email to [email protected] Editor, Marta Ludwig; Proof Reader, Helen Roesch; Staff Photographer: GaryOakeson; Production and Circulation: Mary Wernecke, Bobbie Dangremond, Ruby Pearson, MarilynHumes, Arlene Olsen and Vivian Virden. Travel to Bulk Mail Post Office: Mary Martinson.

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

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Filling Up Our Recycle Bin

Jake Eberspacher andSean Nangle took it uponthemselves to go to theFountain Hills CommunityCenter and bring their recy-clable materials to our recy-cle bin. Way to go boys!

We receive an income fromthe Vista Paper Recycle

program. Please help andbring your recyclable papersto the bins at the top of ourparking lot. Thank you.

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