FROM THE DESK OF YOUR PASTOR…

Dear Friends,

Today, I had the privilege of being seated at the table with the

wonderful Lay Delegation from The United Methodist Church

of Green Valley! Sally, Marlene, and John have ably represented

the congregation all week. I know that we are all grateful for

their leadership and the wisdom they have shared through their

presence on the floor of the Annual Conference.

Paul and I are looking forward to finally having a place to call

home after several weeks of living out of suitcases and boxes.

As you may have heard our home in Phoenix sold several months

before our move to Green Valley. As a result, we have been

temporarily camped out in the home of our good friends and

parishioners at Shepherd of the Hills. And, while we are grateful

for all of the love and kindness extended to us by our good

friends in this time of transition – it will be good to finally

unpack and know that we can stay awhile.

We want to thank you for the warm, supportive welcome you

have already given to our family. Your cards and notes

welcoming us to our new pastorate -- and the caring words of

support and prayer for our daughter have given us hope and

encouragement, especially in moments of uncertainty and grief.

Thank you for caring for us – even though some of you have yet

to meet us. Through your kindness, we have felt supported and

sustained.

We are excited to meet you face to face and look forward to the

ministry we will all do together for God, in a beautiful place

called Green Valley, through the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

We will see you soon.

Pastor Deanna

Senior Pastor:

Rev. Deanna Self-Price

Associate Pastor

of Pastoral Care:

Rev. Ken Benson

Pastor of Church Growth:

Jane Koss

Meeting God;

Loving God;

God’s Heart;

Our Hands

Phone: 520-625-4712

Fax: 520-625-6518

www.umcgv.org

UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH OF

GREEN VALLEY

300 W. Esperanza Blvd.

Green Valley, AZ 85614

United Methodist Church of

GV seeks to provide opportuni-

ties for people to encounter

God and assist them to deepen

their relationship with God.

With God’s heart and the work

of our hands, we are able to

offer healing and wholeness to

our community and our world.

United Methodist Church of Green Valley

July/August 2018 Newsletter

Worship Times 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Services

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Radio Broadcast 8:00 a.m. on KGVY 1080 AM

Holy Communion is served at the 8:30 service each week

(made available between services)

and at all services on the first Sunday of the month.

ALL ARE INVITED TO RECEIVE THIS GIFT OF OUR LORD’S.

United Methodist Church of GV 300 W. Esperanza Blvd. Green Valley, AZ 85614

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PERMIT #12

GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

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Worship Schedule for July 2018 7/1 Moving Experiences, Pt 1, “We’re Going to Be Just Fine”

Psalm 121,Genesis 12:1-9, John 14

7/8 Moving Experiences, Pt 2, “God Always Keeps God’s Promises”

Psalm 139:1-12, Genesis 13:1, 14-18, Romans 4:13-25

7/15 The Other Side of the Lake, Pt 1, “The Perfect Storm”

Isaiah 43:1-3a, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41

7/22 The Other Side of the Lake Pt2, “A Quiet Place”

Psalm 91, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34

7/29 The Other Side of the Lake, Pt 3, “Saying Yes to a Miracle”

Psalm 145: 8-21, Romans 8:31-39, Mark 6:34-44

Prayer List

If you are interested in becoming

a Stephen Minister, or know

someone who would benefit from a

Stephen Minister, please reach out to

Rev. Deanna, who will put you in touch

with a member of our leadership team.

Many thanks to...

Judy & Harry Argetsinger

for this beautiful HOPE bowl!

THANKING GOD

FOR THE HELPING HANDS OF

MARY JO AND CLAUDE CHATTERTON

FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN

PREPARING MEALS FOR THE HOPE

LUNCH OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS!

Barbara Amyx

Judy Ashton

Merle Beatty’s Sister: Jeanne

Stacy Brown

Marleen Claypool

Madelyn Glaeden

Donna Haas

Stina Herrick

Jane Koss’ Friend: Pat

Karen Stroot Larkin

Imogene Leforgee

Hattie Jo LaFollette

Janet Mathews

Carolyn Mills

Marilyn Neal

Family of Kate & James Ortega

Congregation of Otterbein

Methodist Church; In Duncannon

PA destroyed by fire

Fred Pastore

Jim & Joann Reedy’s Daughters:

Amelia & Rebecca

Joyce Richey

Family of Barbara Rumberg

Lois Schaefer

Deanna, Paul & Jordan Self-Price

The Family of Chuck (Pat) Ship-

man

Virginia Steele

Mike Taylor

We are encouraged to be praying for the churches and pastors of

the South District. Several churches will be listed each month for

your prayer covering. It is encouraging to know that other

churches are praying with and for each other.

Patagonia UMC, Patagonia ~ San Pedro Valley UMC, Benson

Sanctuary UMC, Tucson ~ Campus Ministry, U of A, Tucson

Santa Cruz Valley UMC, Sahuarita ~ Sierra Vista UMC, Sierra Vista

CARING & SHARING

Recently Hospitalized

Anna Smith Carolyn Mills

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In Memory

Anne Boone

Helen Weeks

Don Sell

Chuck Shipman

Joe Rumburg

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In this age of HIPAA the only way the church office or staff can know if someone is in the hospital or having difficulties of any kind is through notification by you or a friend.

Please let us know if anyone in your family or the church family needs prayers and/or a visit. It is the practice of this church to prepare a prayer list, providing the names of the sick

for the purpose of Intercessory prayer.

If you do not want your name communicated please contact and inform our church office at 520-625-4712 as soon as possible. Thank you.

A NEW OPPORTUNITY

John Wesley, the founder of the

Methodist Movement said that

“As Oft as the Lord’s Supper is

Offered, we should avail ourselves

of it.” The Lord’s Supper is a

means of God’s Grace where He

offers himself to us. Each Sunday

at 8:00 a.m. at the conclusion of

that service the Lord’s Supper is

offered. Also on the first Sunday

of the month at our other services,

the Lord’s Supper is offered.

Thanks to our Stephen

Ministers a new opportunity has

arisen to receive the Lord’s

Supper. At the conclusion of both

the 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. worship

hours a Stephen Minister will be

stationed in the Library to offer

the Lord’s Supper to anyone who

would like to receive it. This will

be offered on the Sundays where

the Lord’s Supper is not offered

during our regular worship hour.

DO YOU ENJOY

LANDSCAPING PROJECTS? The Landscape Committee is looking for extra help.

If you like to work outdoors, and are willing to help,

please contact Dave Koss.

We would be thankful for your help!

JULY BIRTHDAYS 7/1 Clair Guthrie 7/1 Hattie Jo LaFollette 7/4 Janet Smith 7/4 Donna Bennett 7/4 Gene Foutz 7/5 Nancy Klauer 7/6 Arthur Hetrick 7/7 Andrew Decraene 7/7 Edith Mawhinney 7/8 Ray Sears 7/8 Kay Engels 7/8 Andrew Ortega 7/9 Janet Schulcz 7/10 Amanda Dotson 7/11 Lynn Thomas 7/12 Betty Devoto 7/13 Joe Keegan 7/13 Barbara Kerfoot 7/13 Jana Oxenford 7/13 Kenneth Davenport 7/13 Sandy Culver 7/13 George Dudley 7/14 Merwyn Ulrich 7/16 Margie Shaw 7/17 Deborah Jones 7/17 Kay Taylor 7/18 Truman Parker 7/18 Janith Spangler 7/18 Janet Bode 7/19 Kimberly Franklin 7/19 Joseph Anderson 7/19 Sandra Vaughn 7/19 Tom Lewis

7/20 Jerry Lee McCall 7/21 Patricia Harrison 7/21 Millie Musson 7/22 Norma Purdy 7/22 Lois Vanskike 7/24 Curtis Lund 7/25 James Grantham 7/26 Sharon Icenogle 7/29 Jerry Kupris 7/29 Michael Cline 7/30 Jean Brown 7/30 Linda Truesdell 7/30 Evelyn Fee 7/30 Virginia Lee Woodcock

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 8/1 Shirley Ann Nelson 8/2 Eloise Asbjornson 8/2 Raymond Asbjornson 8/2 Gary Icenogle 8/2 Mary Gibson 8/2 Jerry Haas 8/3 Janet Tufvander 8/3 Connie Hinton 8/3 Sarah Ortega 8/4 Ethelyne Wight 8/4 Jerry Higdon 8/4 John Divjak 8/5 Jane Woodling 8/5 John Leverenz 8/6 Dorothy Mercer 8/6 Margaret Edgerton 8/7 Marilyn “Joyce” Young 8/8 Margaret Darlington

8/8 Lloyd Medearis 8/10 James Wulliman 8/10 Victor Marrero 8/11 Adeline Mitchell 8/12 Robert Jenkins Sr. 8/12 Judy Miller 8/13 Laurie Anderson 8/13 Sandra May Patterson 8/14 Nancy Ann Trotta 8/15 Donita Gross 8/15 Robert Kurtz 8/15 Barb Wentz 8/15 Nancy Paul 8/15 Henrietta Johnson 8/16 Ann Jenkins 8/17 Joe Morrow 8/17 Betty Whitcomb 8/18 Joseph Sovis 8/18 Ruth Bender 8/19 William Durant 8/23 Mary Jo Chatterton 8/25 Mary Beth Stensgard 8/25 John Truesdell 8/25 Eleanore Rankin 8/26 Robert Bishope 8/27 Brian Hayes 8/28 James Kais 8/29 Nancy Alfing 8/29 Wallace Mills 8/30 Sandy Bensen 8/30 Harlan Spangler 8/31 Marjorie Holmstrom

JULY ANNIVERSARIES 7/3 Kim& Bob McElroy

7/4 Valerie & Brad Smith

7/6 Wanda & Norman Brooks

7/7 Joy & Dan Leithner

7/10 Norma & Bob Bruce

7/11 Georgina & Mark Frownfelter

7/11 Joyce & Charlie Webber

7/14 Sandy & Bob Culver

7/15 Kathi & Chuck George

7/18 Linda & Ray Ketterman

7/18 Karen & Art Weidner

7/27 Kathleen & George Stone

7/30 Jan & Harlan Spangler

7/31 Donna & Gary Scoggin

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES 8/2 Faye & Robert Bishope

8/2 Joan & George Irvine

8/2 Janet & Russell Tufvander

8/8 Sally & Stephen Turner

8/10 Ginnie & Kent Holland

8/15 Anne & Larry Konopka

8/15 John & Linda Truesdell

8/16 Marilyn & Fred Lineberry

8/17 Christy & Ray Jenkins

8/20 Liz & Ray Marcucci

8/21 Phyllis & Kenneth Gardner

8/23 Jean & Rufus Brown

8/26 Norma & Dick Purdy

8/27 Bernice & Ken Hartz

8/31 Hattie Jo & Kyle LaFollette

Worship Times 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Services

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Radio Broadcast 8:00 a.m. on KGVY 1080 AM

Worship Schedule for August 2018

8/5 The Other Side of the Lake, Pt 4, “The Fourth Watch”

Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Mark 6:45-52

8/12 United Methodist Women’s Sunday

8/19 The Body of Christ: “Body Art”

Genesis 2:1-15, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Ephesians 2:1-10

8/26 The Body of Christ: “Body Shop”

Psalm 51:1-12, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:24-35

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

ON BEHALF OF YOUR CHURCH

We remind you that there will be offering envelopes in the pews

that have a sticker on them that has a place listed for Power of One…..

If you have any questions feel free to contact Marlene McNiece our

Finance Chair, or Lou in the church’s Business Office.

Back To School Supplies Needed

Kids Care Fair on July 28th Would you please consider purchasing school supplies and bring them to the large box in the Of-

fice. We will gather whatever you donate and deliver them to the Salvation Army so they can be

placed in backpacks that our local Salvation

Army has purchased.

We are trying to fill 300 backpacks.

I thank you in advance for your help

with this project.

Sue Wilson

THE WELCOME CENTER

NEEDS YOU

A few good men and women are needed to staff the church's

Welcome Center for the summer months.

We need someone who can be available

15 minutes before each service and 15 minutes after service

to distribute the “welcome bread” and visitor material.

If you can assist, please sign up in the narthex,

indicating the time you are available .

This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people!

HOPE Luncheons JULY 6, ALL CHURCH PICNIC & 20, Pasta Salad

AUGUST 3, Taco Salad Bar & 17, Pulled Pork Sandwich

All are welcome to attend our great fellowship and a delicious lunch. We serve from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome.

Please sign up on the Bulletin Board by the kitchen or just show up.

Any questions call Doug or Jan Bolstad at 625-5605.

Help Wanted

We are in need of help with

the set up of HOPE Lunch.

We start at 8:00 am and you

can leave after finishing or

stay and help with whatever

is needed and enjoy the

fellowship and lunch.

If interested please see

Jan Bolstad

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE

THE NEWSLETTER

ELECTRONICALLY,

CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE

AT 625-4712

WEEKLY CLASS OF TAI CHI FOR HEALTH OFFERED AT UMC

TUESDAYS 12:00 PM IN JOHNSON HALL

Green Valley United Methodist Church is now offering a Tai Chi for Health, Arthritis and

Fall Prevention Class. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that combines breathing, slow movement

and mental focus. Tai Chi for Health, Arthritis and Fall Prevention (TCHAFA) is a

program developed by Dr. Paul Lam, a family physician and International Tai Chi Gold

Medalist. The Arthritis Foundation USA (www.arthritis.org) says Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for

Health program “…can improve balance, reduce stress and offer arthritis pain relief.” Our class is led by

Mike Cline, a certified instructor with the Tai Chi for Health Institute. It is open to the public, free of charge,

and meets every Tuesday from 12 noon till 1 o’clock, in Johnson Hall. Stop by and see how Tai Chi can help

you. For further information about Tai Chi for Health visit the Tai Chi for Health Institute’s web page

(TCHI.org). If you have questions about the class, please contact Mike Cline, email mcline777@msn.com,

With the temperature too hot to be outside, it might

be time to clean closets and cupboards. Any items

you do not want/need anymore, bring to the Thrift

box in the narthex at the church. We will be having

work/drop off days on the second and fourth

Thursdays of each month

from 9 until noon.

If you have donations

you would like picked up

or have any questions,

call Karen Heim at

625-9408. Thanks for

your continued support.

The 2018-2019 scholarship recipients were announced at Sahuarita High School award nights on

May 14 and May 17. Four-year college students are presented with $2,700 per year, while junior

college students receive $1,000 per year. These scholarships are renewable as long as

requirements and GPA are met each year. Stephanie Hernandez and Cristian Madrigal (pictured above), from Sahuarita High School, both plan to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Stephanie will major in education so she can pass along the blessings received from her teachers to

her future students. Cristian is working towards a degree in dentistry and possibly orthodontics.

Scholarship recipients for the 2018-2019 school year from Walden Grove are Alayna Grimes and

Brooklyn Madrigal. Alayna and Brooklyn both indicated they plan to attend the U of A.

Brooklyn plans to major in International Studies and Government, with a planned career path

in the non-profit sector and eventually enter into politics.

The Spiritual Growth Corner

As you may have seen or heard, VBS 2018 was a HUGE success! Many thanks to all the volunteers, as well as to

contributors and the congregation-at-large. This is one of the most important of our community outreach programs,

as well as one of our most effective children’s spiritual development activities of the church. We can only do it

together!

Children’s Sunday School is ongoing throughout the summer.

Remember that there is a ‘summer shorty’ special for adult spiritual growth right now, with our own Jerry Haas,

on the four Gospel books of the Bible. It started June 24 and will conclude July 1. If you missed the first session,

be sure to join us for the second. There may be other ‘summer shorties’ as the summer progresses, so watch your

bulletins!

The May movie, “A Man Called Peter” was postponed until June 3 and was the highest attended movie yet, with

40 people! Further movies will be announced in the bulletins and Sunday announcements, so watch for them.

The Christian Education Ministry Team met one last time with Rev. Lyon on June 21. We will not meet in July,

but will meet in August (we hope to be able to welcome our new pastor to this meeting), when the fall Christian

Education classes will be discussed. Anyone interested in leading a class, or anyone who has ideas on what they’d

like to have offered, should plan on joining us for the meeting Thursday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in the large Sunday

school room in the hall near the office.

HAPPY FOURTH!! And have a safe and healthy summer!!!

Food Bank Report

Reminders for 2018. Make sure your checks are written to the Food Bank of Green Valley.

Also remember that the third Sunday is Food Bank Sunday

2017 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Totals

Weight 159 175 80 93 104 112 86 99 **** 136 253 126 1423

Cash & Checks 586 766 691 495 1313 121 130 1242 510 216 2390 1821 10281

2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Totals

Weight 83 94 58 133 111 115 594

Cash & Checks 1169 610 497 841 852 540 4509

A Rainbow By Kathleen Cain

Keep a rainbow tucked within your heart,

Wear it proudly each new day.

May no problem, strife or sadness,

Chase it’s unique beauty away.

When your heart is filled with a rainbow,

Through out your life it’s joy is portrayed,

For it can quell the fiercest of storms,

It was this purpose that God had it made.

Hide a rainbow within your heart,

Altho at it’s end you’ll not find a pot of gold,

Your life will have been more greatly enriched,

Than all the wealth from worlds ages old.

SPRC NEWS………..

Staff Parish Relations Committee sponsored a farewell party for Rev. Bev

Devine in April and will host a farewell party for Pastor Louie and Joyce on June

24th. July 1st will be Pastor Deanna Self-Price’s first day as our new pastor.

Between the 2 services, everyone will have a chance to meet her and her family,

and enjoy a piece of cake in celebration! The first Meet Your Pastor reception

will be held in September.

Starting July 1st, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Bensen, Associate Pastor of Pastoral

Care, will begin serving as an unpaid volunteer directing the caring minis-

tries and performing other duties as requested by Pastor Deanna. Working

with him in the caring ministries will be Ann Jenkins and Doris Naughton

who will oversee the work of teams doing visitation.

Office Hours: Monday -Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 300 W. Esperanza Blvd., Green Valley, AZ 85614 Phone: 520-625-4712,

Fax: 520-625-6518 The Church email address is:

secretary@gvcc.tuccoxmail.com

Shipwrecked VBS was a great success. We all learned how Jesus

rescues us from being lonely, our worries, our struggles, when we do

wrong and when we feel powerless. VBS was full of wide eyes, smiles,

laughter, singing, skits, and just a whole lot of fun. The week came and

went way to fast.

With your help, support and love for the kids we were able to bring Je-

sus into so many kids lives this past week. Thank you so much for all of

the support you have shown for VBS. Whether it be a donation, helping

in any way that you were able, just saying “looks good girls” on the

decorations, volunteering, Crew Leader, Teen Leader, Station Leader,

Station Teen Leader and Sue creating our name tags, photo covers and making our memory books. Faith

Esperanza and Jim No-Land did an amazing job with the skits, singing and each day reviewing how Jesus res-

cues us.

It takes a village to do VBS! Our Church is truly our village, and that is what makes VBS a reality.

Blessings to each and everyone. Shirley

Our Work Team going to UMCOR Depot West in Salt Lake City is gearing up for

their trip. WE CAN USE YOUR HELP - the Depot needs school supplies to make

School Kits children. PLEASE, no later than September 30th, bring any of these

items and place them in the UMCOR Depot West box in the Narthex:

Blunt scissors, round tip only, no plastic

Box of 24 crayons - ONLY 24-count boxes are accepted

One-subject notebooks - NO marble composition books; NO 3 to 5

subject notebooks

Loose-leaf paper - 100-200 page packets, wide or college rule accepted

Hand-held pencil sharpener - 1 inch or longer

Ruler - 12 inches or 30 centimeters long, sturdy or flexible material accepted

Unsharpened Pencils

Eraser - 2 inches or larger

Two-Gallon re-sealable plastic bags

Please note the above restrictions - variations cannot be accepted by the

Depot because the assembled School Kits need to have uniform contents.

No commercial advertising items can be used.

If you have questions, please contact Team Leader, Carol Snyder, at 520-648-0730.

THANK YOU.

NOTES FROM JANE…

Summer has arrived and school is out, however our

Sunday School program will continue. Classes for all

age levels are available during the 10:00 service. I

would like to thank the youth and their parents for rec-

reating our acolyte program this year and we look for-

ward to bringing them back in September. We are

pleased to let you know the Leslie Lambright will be

our new fourth Sunday preschool teacher.

Thank You Leslie.