Welcome to the Mesa Family we have children’s programs availableduring our worship service•An Attended Nursery is available for infants (0-2 years) in Room 101.

•A Room for infants and nursing mothers is also provided at the back of the auditorium.

•Toddlers Bible Hour (TBH) is offered for all children 2-3 years old, begins after communion in Room 102.

•Children’s Bible Hour (CBH) for children ages 4 - 4th grade, begins after communion in Theater del Soul Upstairs.

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If you would like more information about the church or becoming a Christian, visit our Welcome Center in the foyer.

1223 E. Dana Ave.Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: 480-964-1743Fax: 480-827-1864

Email: office@mesachurch.orgWeb: www.mesachurch.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thur. (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)*Fri. (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)*

*Terry off on Thursday *Edison off on Friday*Joel off on Tuesday *Joshua off on Friday

our lessons for todayam: “Running Away”pm: “Beneath His Wings” Anthony Bryant

We are so glad that you are here today! We have been praying that God would allow us to meet you today and worship together. You are an answer to our prayer! If you are visiting from the area, we would love to have you as part of our family!

Worship Leaders: Jack Farr Song 15: “Step By Step”Song 300: “Praise Him! Praise Him!”

Opening Prayer: Joshua DuBoise

Song 3: “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah”Song 221:“Jesus, Name Above All Names”Song 779: “I Love You, Lord”Song 155: “Highest Place”

Comm. & Cont.: Marc Engle

Song 448: “The Greatest Command”

Scripture Reading: Troy Kenner (Jonah 1:1-3)

Lesson: Terry Singleton “Running Away”

Song 239: “In Moments Like These”

Elder Remarks & Closing Prayer

PM Service at the building begins at 5 each Sunday evening in Room 104.

Vol. 76 No. 28 July 14, 2019

Getting a BreakAt some point all of us feel like running away. Maybe not for the same reason but we wish we could get a break in the demands, the work and the people. Not that we don’t want any of those but sometimes it can just be too much to do. We don’t usually want to be gone forever but just for a little while would be nice. We call it vacation.

Jesus is head of his church and he calls us to follow him. Church is a collection of people and not a building or set of activities. When we gather to worship Jesus, we call it church. When we are following Jesus in everyday life, we call it discipleship. Sometimes we are really involved, and we need a break from the constant demands, but it isn’t really Jesus we are running from. It is the stress of activity and constant demands. It is like some moms or dads need a break from the two-year-old they have been taking care of all week. It doesn’t mean they don’t want to be parents or don’t love their child, but the demands are unending.

When it gets really bad, we run away from God. We think that will get us out of all the rules and expectations. We could forget ourselves and not be responsible for anyone or anything including ourselves, but it doesn’t really happen. It isn’t God that makes the bad situation. When we want to blame someone, he is an easy target. We will show him by not believing in him or doing things harmful to ourselves. That doesn’t really mean we get away with anything. God doesn’t make consequences; they just naturally occur from the choices we make. If we do well things go well. If we do horrible actions or attitude it will have an affect on what happens in our relationships. We want to claim it isn’t fair but the problem is, it is absolutely fair.

The only one who gives us a break from the consequences of what we have done is God. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, when we are horrible people, we can find forgiveness and grace with God. It is easier to find grace with God than it is with other or even ourselves. God is ready and wanting us to do well. We think we can run away, and God lets us run sometimes. Until we realize our efforts are futile and we are actually running from the very person we need the most. Someone who will forgive us, understand everything we are going through, and still love us. --Terry

Mesa MinistriesAdult Education Dallas KingsburyAny Soldier Debbie SuazoAttendance David WoodrowBabies & Toddlers Brandon Clark*Bible Bowl Brad KerleyBenevolence Paul Garrison*Building & Grounds Wayne Timbush* Tim Carlin*Children’s Bible Hour Keith Wilson*Children’s Education Family Dallas Kingsbury Josh Warren*Fellowship Jonathan Bouley* Calvin Glenn*Finance Danny Church4Sixteen Jack & Leanne FarrGreeting/Visitation Curtis Allen IT Jim Bolton* Tom Jacobson*LTC Joshua Warren*Men’ Ministry Vince McNeil*Missions Kim Clark* Harry Mo*Pantry Boni Flores*Q-Bees Jo BirdwellSecurity Bruce ErnoSpanish IIlmer Ortiz* Jorge Ramirez*Transportation Paul Garrison*Worship Terry Singleton Edison Quevedo

(*Denotes Deacon)

Our Mission: Equip the family of God to be Jesus in the home, the community and the world.

Shepherds Jack Farr Ken Fox Jackie Hinkle Kevin Hubby Chuck Watts

MinistersPulpit Minister: Terry Singleton

Spanish Minister: Edison QuevedoFamily Minister: Joshua DuBoise

Youth Minister: Joel Soumar

Guests Please consider yourself our honored guest. We are glad you have come our way and invite you to return any time you can. We encourage you to fill out a guest card so we have a record of your visit. There are a number of people in our congregation who would love to study the Bible with you if you so desire. Please come back to worship with us at any and every opportunity you have.

Attendance & Offering Sunday Worship: 440Wednesday: 179Budget: $11,874Giving: $12,320YTD Average: $12,500

Our Meeting Times Bible Class .........................9:30amWorship ...........................10:30amConnect Groups ................5:00pmWorship .............................5:00pmWednesday Class ..............7:00pm

Updates

JULY14-18 MYG Work Week15-17 VBS17 NO WEDNESDAY DINNER 18 Q-Bees20 Widows’ Luncheon23 SIBI Classes24 Summer series with dinner25 Ladies’ Dinner26 4Sixteen Sunsplash27 Spanish area wide men’s meeting30 SIBI Classes

JULY31 Final Wednesday dinner of the summer

August1 Q-Bees2 Family event pack teacher bags 7pm2 4Sixteen game night @ Ibbetsons2 Spanish night of games 6-11 pm2-3 MYG - Sold Out Youth Rally 4 New members luncheon4 LTC Kick off & information meeting6 SIBI Classes

Praise and Prayersnew and criticalBurl Leamons (Renda Clark’s dad) .........Stroke recoveryJacquelyn Gatica .................................Radiation PendingShirley Mathis ...........................Breast Cancer TreatmentFrances Hinkle ........................................Pending surgeryTewana Carter ........................................................HealthWayne Timbush ....................................Injections @ knee

on-going health problemsPeter Ballesteros ,Ray Vega, Naomi Miller, Luana Guth-rie, Tommy Foster (TJ’s Dad), Debbie McMorries (Steve Young’s mom), Martha Carroll, Joyce Bitikofer (Jana & Jena’s mother), Cindy Posey, Peggy Brown (mother of Susan Gaines), Debbie Suazo, Lisa Fenwick, Karen Bur-rowes (Lori Howerton’s mom)

military prayersAndrew Jones (C. Burd’s G’son), Anthony Galvan (Millers G’son), Jake Hinkle (Hinkle’s G’son), Briana Aston (S. Yeats’ Niece), Michael Ford, Jake Teague (Grandson-in-law of Sue Johnson), Jared Cannon, Kyle Sharp, John Dunwoody

Calendar

Communion PreparationAshby & Meg Camp are scheduled to prepare communion for Sunday, July 21st..

Nursery HelpersSandra Ankoma & Susan Barron will serve today.Meg Camp & Cinthya Manjarrez will serve next Sunday, July 21st.

Bible Hour LeadersTBH LEADERS: Today: Quest & Marda Wolfe Assested by Samantha McNeillyNext week: Josh & Andrea Fox assisted by Erik & Brianne ShafferCBH LEADERS: Today: Scott & Lori Howerton assisted by Kelsey Mo & Alaiya HowertonNext week: Wayne Timbush assisted by Keith & Sheryl Wilson, Eduardo Manjarrez & Eduardo Ortiz

July Greeters & Welcome CenterWELCOME CENTER (9:15 - 10:15): Dan and Sue BarkerWELCOME CENTER (10:15 - 1045): Stephanie HasperGREETERS (9:15 - 9:40): Lynda Campbell and Vickie NunnGREETERS (10:15 - 10:40): John Hulett and Jana Church

Communion to Shut-In MemberToday: Cody Coldwater & Kevin Hubby Next Sunday: Chuck Watts & Harry Mo

Summer Series & DinnerThis week our series & dinner is cancelled due to VBS. Chucks class and the sing-ing class will resume next week. A BIG thank you to Boni & Miriam Flores for grilling hamburgers & hotdogs this past Wednesday evening. Wendy Hubby will be preparing chicken pot pie for July 24th, you will not want to miss the food or the fellowship.

Widows Ministry“Pure religion...to visit the widows in their distress” James 1:27. Thirty-three widows are among the family at Mesa. They have not asked. But some felt that we should have a ministry that would directly assist and support whatever needs these widows might have. James 1:27 and I Timothy 5:3-16 are very clear that God wants us, the church, to be concerned for our widows. Reliable transportation for doctors, den-tists, etc. might be needed. Widows won’t ask for assistance with grocery shopping or heavy lifting, but that would be some much appreciated. Helping with house, vehicle and yard problems would be a real blessing, but they don’t want to bother us. Widows themselves have offered to fund gasoline and other expenses if we had a cadre of widow supporters. Mesa have 150 members that we call senior citizens (65+), should this be their responsibility or should all 500 of us at Mesa be involved? Jesus is looking for those of is who have a heart for helping widows and would be willing to begin planning and organizing a widow’s ministry. Please tell one of the el-ders, ministers or call the office if you are willing to help.

Bible ReadingHey kids--did you do your Bible reading this week. If so, be sure to stop by the kiosk in the foyer after services to pick up your prize! It is never too late to join! Our goal is to become students of God’s word and make this a habit even when we do not get an immediate reward! Registration forms are available at the Welcome Center.

4SixteenA Ministry for Young Adults that Incorporates Fellowship and Service

07/14 Bible Class in the 4Sixteen Room07/14-07/17 VBS07/14-07/18 MYG workweek07/21 Bible Class in the 4Sixteen Room07/26 Sunsplash 6-10 pm

Childrens Check-In System Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with our new check-in system last Sunday! We really appreciate all the sup-port and patience our families have shown us as we go through this process and work out the kinks. If anyone is interested in be-ing trained to work Check-In’s, please see Joshua Duboise or Jonelle Rodriguez. This is a great opportunity to get to know families and create a welcoming first impression to guests! Training will be provided.

VBS Starts TomorrowAll kids from babies through those entering 6th grade are en-couraged to register for Vacation Bible School! There are reg-istration forms at the Welcome Center, you can go online at www.mesachurch.org. or just show up Monday evening and register at the door. Kids don’t forget to invite your friends to come with you.

There will be a class for teens and adults--led by Evan Todachine from the Salt River Congregation, but registration is not required!

This summer, we have a very exciting program for kids and teens! We will have a special Bible Reading Program. Our theme is BUILDING MY FAITH and you can earn amazing prizes just for opening your Bible and reading a minimum of just 10 minutes per day!

How do you participate? It’s simple! In your Bible Class on Sunday, June 2, you will receive a registration form and your first set of vouchers. Fill out the registration form and the first voucher and bring it back on Sunday, June 9, for your first prize! Just turn your vouchers in to the BUILDING MY FAITH kiosk in the foyer every week.

Every voucher has a suggested reading of the Bible to read through the week. For the kids, that’s optional, just a suggestion. For the teens, it’s required reading because it corresponds to Bible Class for the summer! Every week’s voucher requires a parent/guardian signature certifying that you completed your reading for the week.

The best part is if you can read for 7 out of the 8 weeks, you become eligible for the grand prize! What is the Grand Prize? You’ll see!

FAQs:

Q: What if I miss a Sunday or I’m out of town/vacationing, can I still redeem my voucher? A: Absolutely! As long as the voucher is signed and verified, you can still turn it in and receive your weekly prize. But don’t forget to do so, because you only have until August 5 to turn in late vouchers!

Q: What if my child can’t read yet? A: They can still earn their prizes! What a wonderful opportunity to read together as a family! Simply read to your child (or have an older sibling read aloud) and verify and sign their form!

Q: What if my question isn’t here? Who’s in charge anyway? A: This program is being run by the Family Ministry. Please contact Joshua DuBoise or Jonelle Rodriguez at the church office (480-964-1743) with questions.

Back to School Shopping TimeIt is time for our annual “Back to School” event! For the past few years, Mesa has reached out to the teachers of our area to thank them for teaching the children in our neighborhood and helping make it a better place for all of us! These bags, which have our Mesa logo printed on them, are filled with items that teachers often have to provide out of their own funds for their classrooms. Sure, they ask for these on supply lists, but the reality is they often do not have enough to supply the need for the school year. Below is a list compiled by teachers of these types of items. Any of these can be brought to the foyer between now and the end of July. Also, if you prefer that someone else shop for you, donations can be made by noting “Back to School” on your check or cash envelope.

* Glue Sticks * Hand Sanitizer (32 oz.)* Highlighters * Pencils* Whiteboard Markers and/or Erasers * Scotch tape for Dispenser* Post-It Notes * Clorox Wipes * Boxes of Tissues

We will be packing these bags and enjoying a time fellowship on Fri-day, August 2nd, at 7 pm in Room 105! We would like to invite our children in Kindergarten thru 6th Grades to come help and take a bag to their teacher! This is a great opportunity for parents and children to show appreciation to their teachers!

SympathyOur Christian love and sympathy go out to Christine Warren and all the family of her grandmother, Donna Taylor, who passed away last week. A memorail is set for Au-gust 24th @ 3:00 pm

ATTN: Sound Room VolunteersA 2nd meeting is scheduled for July 21st following service in the room 104. This should last about 20-30 minutes.

Wednesday Nights We are putting out a call for anyone who is willing to help teach on Wednesday nights and get to know our new program! See Jonelle Rodriguez if interested or have questions, training is provided.

Welcome Baby Girl!Congratulations to Daniel & Ashley Farr on the arrival of their daughter, Arabella Hope Farr on July 10, 2019 at 2:48 A.M. Little Arabella weighed: 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Dad, Mom and baby are all doing well. Congratula-tions to Grandparents Bob & Rusty Farr and Great Grandmother Jann Farr.

After School Program VolunteerAll those who signed up to assist with the after school program there will be a meeting next Sunday June 21st in room 105 to organize and divide the Elemen-tary groups for Tuesdays and Thursdays. This will be a short meeting NO lunch at this meeting. See Edison with any ques-tions.