FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Our mission is to reach out in worship, education, fellowship and service to all.

IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ
From Our Pastor
the written code. (Rom. 7:4-6) But, if were released from. . .the old way, the HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH. . . ? system that provided us the tithe, what is the functional effect Be good stewards of the manifold grace of of the new way of the Spirit in defining the parameters of God. 1 Peter 4:10 Godly giving? Again, God blesses us with Pauls guidance: the offering With the Moon of the New Pledge Card is a means to test the sincerity of your love. Giving beupon us once again, I have been asked by comes a reflection of our commitment to be Christ-like: For several folks if there is some biblical you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he measure by which to determine a was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you proper pledge amount to respond to through his poverty might become rich. (2 Cor. 8:8-9) Gods generosity in our lives. Let me see if I can help a bit. And, just as he reveres Christs sacrifice for us, the aposIn Old Testament times Gods people lived under the tle applauds the believers in Macedonia: For I testify that authority of the Law, as presented in the first 5 books of the they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their Bible. The component statutes furnished insight into Gods ability. (2 Cor. 8:3) definition of a faithful life and included instructions for a The frame of reference, it appears, is found within the minimum offering equal to the first tenth part, or tithe, of an motivation of the giver: individuals income as a symbol of obedience. We see in Whereas the offerings of Moses followers were deterLev. 27:30-33, Num. 18:26-29, and Mal. 3:10-12 a clear indimined as a percentage of income, those of Christs children cation that God seemed to feel that this 10% sacrifice was an are calculated in proportion to the stewards perception of acceptable place to begin in expressing thanks to God. Gods blessing in his or her life. But, what governs the Whereas the Israelites were standard of giving for those of called to give specifically, Chrisus who live on this side of the Consecration Sunday tians are urged to give sacrifiCross? As the complex grace cially. November 13, 2011 of the New Covenant subAnd whereas Old Testament givsumed the straightforwardness ing was mandated as a responsibility before a fearsome but of the old Law, it seems only reasonable that Gods expectacaring Lord, post-resurrection stewardship is vested in a tions of His stewards might no longer be quite so elementary. grateful response to a grace-filled God (see 2 Cor.8 & 9). If Christ fulfilled the Law, and if faith now engraves His statOK. . .so, where does that leave us? Well, you can find utes in the hearts of the believers, is the tithe still an applicathe answer for yourself within some other questions: Has ble benchmark for New Testament Christians? God done less for New Testament Christians than for Old Paul seems to cast some doubt: You also died to the law Testament Jews? Is the New Covenant less generous to His through the body of Christ. . .now, by dying to what once People than His Law? Does the sacrifice of His beloved son bound us, we have been released from the law so that we for our salvation somehow indicate a lesser commitment on serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of Gods part and a lesser indebtedness on ours? Lastly, and depending on how you answer the above, is the tithe enough for those of us who live on this side of the Wired for Success Cross? Saturday, November 5, 2011 May God bless you and Christ guide you in making 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM your pledge decision as we step Forward by Faith together. Fellowship Center This free workshop presented by New Directions Institute Grace and Peace, and APS addresses new and cutting-edge developments in neuroscience and presents practical methods for stimulating healthy early brain development in children birth-5 years old.

November 2011

FORWARD BY FAITH

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OUR CHURCH STAFF Rev. Bill Good
Pastor/Head of Staff

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Focus on Finance
Sept. Income Sept. Expense $ 27,862 $ 33,616 Budget Budget $ 24,056 $ 34,265

Rev. Stan Jones

Parish Associate

Debby DeBernardi
Director Christian Formation

Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator

Yr to date Income

$ 270,817

Budget Budget

$ 249,170 $ 256,094

Debbie Fisher
Director of Music Ministry

Yr to date Expense $ 260,067 Difference $ 10,750

Dorothy Parris
Pianist

Lynn Medley
Custodian

CHURCH TREASURER Bud Fuls CHURCH SESSION Class of 2011 Norm Collins Peggy Linkin Letha Neely Helen Roesch Class of 2012 John Brockelman Susan Phillips Terri Schmidt John Wyman Class of 2013 Charlie Eberspacher Susan Owens Jim Roy Donna Yordy BOARD OF DEACONS Moderator: Ruby Pearson Class of 2011 Ralph Berry Bud Fuls Linda Maples Chandler Roesch Class of 2012 Ben Fast Ruby Pearson Bev Watters Chris Young Class of 2013 Yvonne Ellingson Sandy Heunisch John Schopbach Donna Sims ****** Rev. Glenn Atchinson
Pastor Emeritus

Expenses in September began to increase as our new Christian Program Development became operational. Support for this effort is coming from sources which will be transferred later in the year. All other operating budget items remain within their normal levels. Year to date surplus of income over expenses remains robust Respectfully, Bud Fuls, Treasurer

Consecration Sunday November 13, 2011 On the Inside:

From Our Pastor. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . Focus on Finance .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . FHPC Foundation .. .. . .. ... . .. .. .. . Thank you to the Nominating Committee.. . .. .. . . . . Mission Ministry . . . . Rummage Sale: Needs Help . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . FHPC Cookbook on Sale.. .. . .. .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. Councils & Their Functions .. ... Presbyterian Women .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . Installation of Flag Pole.. . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . Advent Journey Wednesday Evenings. .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. Not Yet a Member .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . .. Barnyard Bonanza Photos .. . .. . . . .. . .. Christian Formation Elder . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . Director of Christian Formation.. .. .. .. . . .. . . Stewardship 2012 .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concert 2012 Series .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . ... Music Ministry.. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . Homecoming Celebration & Barbeque... Library Footnotes.. .. . .. . . . . . . . Prayer Warriors .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. Need Accurate Addresses .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . Necrology for 2011 .. .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. November Birthdays .. . . .. .. . .. Scaredy Pants Competition.. .. .. . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. Dedication of Columbarium .. . . . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. . . 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16

See if you can find the error!

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FHPC Foundation
A message from FHPC Foundation Board of Trustees
Do you know we have a FHPC Foundation? Well, we do. It was incorporated in 2003 as a separate entity whose sole purpose is to raise and invest money to support future programs of Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church. In subsequent newsletters we will be providing more details about the foundation. The intent of these articles will be to help members of our congregation gain a good understanding of what the FHPC Foundation is and how it can help our church in the years ahead. As a starting point, the Foundation Board of Trustees wants to introduce itself to you. Jim Stewart is our Chairman. The rest of our Trustees are: Bud Fuls, John Wyman, Ben Fast, Roy Nickel and Norm Collins. This board especially wants to make sure each of you know our foundation represents a really good way for any member of our congregation to give back to her/his church. Lets look at an example: Like most organizations, churches occasionally face situations where they need money for capital improvements to their campus and/or buildings. These special projects are often awkward to fund. Dilemmas of this type have caused many colleges and churches to make heavy use of foundations. Over time, the monies in a foundation can have a very positive effect on what the organization is able to accomplish. Suffice it to say that our church has these kinds of challenges from time-to-time. And you can be assured we will have more of them in future years as our requirements change and our facilities age. While members can make direct payments to the FHPC Foundation at any time, there are several other ways you could participate. All of these ways will be described in future Newsletters. However, this month we want to highlight just one very easy and painless way any member of our congregation can help to assure the future financial health of Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church. It involves a minor modification to your will that would make FHPC Foundation a beneficiary. The beauty of this approach is that the contribution wont be made until after you have entered the Church Triumphant. This means it wont be cramping your current lifestyle. Many people using this approach bequeath a percentage of their final estate value to their church foundation. Interestingly, even 4% or 5% of an estate can be a significant number. If many of us were to include FHPC Foundation in our wills at such percentage levels, the eventual cumulative impact on the future of our church would be profound. What wonderful gifts to the work of God these would be. The way our foundation is set up, you can even direct your gift to one of five different funds. These funds are explained in the Foundation Brochure, which can be picked up at the church office. In closing, your Foundation Board of Trustees asks that you give serious thought to this matter. Then we hope you will make provisions for bequeathing a part of your estate to our foundation. May God show us the way.

NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

We have created a new Facebook page that is better than our initial trial site. PLEASE LOOK FOR THIS PHOTO OF THE CROSS IN FRONT OF THE ATRIUM for the correct page. Please sign up again as a friend there. It is just another way to stay connected.

A Big Thank You to the Nominating Committee for a job well done! Norm Collins Ben Fast Donna Sims Barb Wyman Jim Bates Bev Watters - John Brockelman, Chairman

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Mission Ministry
Part 2... Yard Cleanup
Apologies - Again! No delivery for October. For a Reason and a Season! Dear Volunteers: There will be no food delivery until January 2012 or later. No one in the FH Community Effort will be scheduled until then. Many thanks for all your devotion and hard work in this effort. It is not profitable to send trucks to AZ at this time and we are working on all the churches in the CA, NV and AZ area to create orders so we will be a delivery site again in January. We invite you to offer your energies in another ministry that will feed 32 Fountain Hills children who are deemed at risk. These children go with out food each weekend when they leave school, except for snack packs placed in their Back Packs as they go home. We are participating in this ministry with Church of the Ascension and The AZ Brain Food Center. You can sign up on their website or call the FHPC office. It would be a blessing to have committed people like you join us in this ministry. Let us know if you wish to participate or know more about getting involved. Here is a video to give you more information. http://www.azbrainfood.org/ "How we react and what the Father wants to change in us is His Plan." October 22, 2011, The FH Presbyterian GOOD DEEDS DOZEN Outreach Program, coordinated by Lisa Kern, completed the backyard cleanup project that we coordinated with the Town of Fountain Hills and MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2011 who rebuilt her dilapidated RV gate. The Elderly woman, Eleanor, is simply unable physically and financially to handle the upkeep. STARBUCKS donated the coffee again and Phyliss Kern donated water and Gatorade and made sure everyone was hydrated. Carman and Jimmy with 1st CLASS LANDSCAPING and MAINTENANCE trimmed palm trees and cut down the weeds and sawed out the Desert Broom plants in the back yard earlier in the week. Kevin from FOUNTAIN HILLS CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP donated his dump truck again to help make all this possible. The volunteers were all wonderful and so inspirational. A big THANK YOU to each of you!! November 13th will be our kick-off for selling and brewing Just Coffee. Available for purchase will be both regular and decaf coffee in whole bean or ground form in one pound packages. You will always be drinking this years crop, freshly roasted days before it is shipped to us. This coffee is USDA Certified Organic. The proceeds from your purchase of Just Coffee will be designated for : CARE-FH and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS.

1 lb.$15 3 lbs . $40

Blessings and Peace,

Things to remember to bring to the Mission Table on Sunday mornings.....

Box Tops for Education Betty Crocker Coupons Campbell Soup Labels (UPC label only) Small toiletries

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Time is of the essence. Signed Christmas cards are needed asap to be placed into the Holiday Boxes for the Troops. Several hundred Christmas cards were donated for the Troop Boxes (as shown in the picture(s) where Violet and I sat for a couple of hours sorting, counting and bundling the cards for easy use. These cards are available in the Church Office or from Donna, who will have a nice supply in her car. Cards will also be passed out for signing at various meetings, the Wednesday night gatherings, etc. Please take the time to write a note and sign as many cards as you can. This can be done by

all ages, groups and/or individuals. Please take several bundles (15 in each package). There is plenty available. Items currently needed: batteries, band-aids, small foot powders, dark sox, small boxes of raisins. Thank you, Donna

RUMMAGE SALE: Workers Needed for the March 3, 2012 Rummage Sale
WOMEN: we will need 2 Co-Chairpersons for the following sections: Books; Children Items; Garden/Floral arrangements; Holiday/ Home Decorations/Crafts; House wares/ Lamps; Linens & Bath Accessories; Mens Clothing; Womens Clothing; Paintings and Picture Frames. MEN: We will need your help with the following: TRUCKS to Pick up items, Pick up tables, 2-Chairmen for Electronics; 2-Chairmen for Furniture; 2-Chairmen for Outdoor Items. Also need a couple of Tents. If any of these sections are an area that you would like to work in and/or be able to help with, please let me know. Some of the sections have already been assigned .and we thank those people. Contact person Donna Yordy 837-6169

Its Here! Its Here! FHPC Cookbook

The cost for the cookbook is a bargain at $15.00. There is also a limited number of cookbook stands which sell for $1. In addition to getting a cookbook for yourself, we encourage you to purchase books for others on your Christmas and birthday lists! Remember the profits will support our Sunday Fellowship. - CLAF Committee

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Councils and Their Functions

The Session is organized into 9 Councils, or Committees, typically with two Elders assigned to administer each Council. For 2011, the Session Councils and their functions are as follows:

BUILDINGS and GROUNDS ** John Brockelman * (vacant) CHRISTIAN FORMATION ** Terri Schmidt * Charlie Eberspacher

To give oversight to maintaining and preserving the buildings and property. To coordinate outside vendors and service providers. To recommend to the Session policies regarding building use and function. To give oversight to the total education programs of FHPC. To structure meaningful involvement for the entire congregation in educational experiences that deepen faith and commitment. To provide an evaluation of the education programs based on priority-determined criteria and goals. To oversee operations of the Nursery. To interpret to the Session the monthly financial reports. To coordinate the preparation of the church budget and its presentation for Session approval. To provide investment management. To provide relationship management with financial institutions. To be responsible for overseeing the work of the Treasurer. To develop the means to identify those who desire to join FHPC, make personal contact and offer orientation to programs and opportunities for Christian growth and fellowship before being received into membership. To orchestrate communications and publicity with the surrounding community. To educate the congregation in mission understanding and commitment. To involve the congregation in opportunities of mission within the denomination and community. To consider new programs of mission locally, nationally and worldwide that will involve financial support, and person support. To relate to the professional and support staff of FHPC. To prepare position descriptions, conduct interviews and assume responsibility for any personnel matters regarding the staff. To administer Performance Evaluations (at least annually). To provide confidential counsel on personnel matters/conflicts. To create diverse and flexible opportunities to develop, nurture, and sustain community life; with specific responsibilities to: Presbyterian Woman, Mens Fellowship, Volunteerism and Personal Gift development, Fellowship and social events, New Member welcoming,

FINANCE ** Norm Collins * John Wyman

EVANGELISM ** Susan Phillips * (vacant)

MISSION and OUTREACH ** Susan Owens * (vacant)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE **John Brockelman + Chairpersons of Worship & Music, CLAF, Finance, Christian Education CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & FELLOWSHIP ** Helen Roesch * Donna Yordy

STEWARDSHIP ** Norm Collins * Jerry Maples WORSHIP and MUSIC MINISTRY ** Peggy Linkin * Letha Neely

To interpret Christian stewardship to adults, youth, and children to foster a more complete understanding of Biblical stewardship throughout the entire membership. To conduct the yearly stewardship campaign in support of annual budgeting efforts. To meet with the pastor and the music director to guide and direct the worship life of FHPC. To concern itself with adult, youth, children, and intergenerational experiences of worship. To provide pulpit supply (as necessary). To manage serving Sacraments (including Homebound). To oversee staffing and training of worship support (liturgists, greeters/ ushers, sound booth, sacrament preparation.)

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November 2011

Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2010-2011
Moderator: Ilene Berg Vice-Moderator (Program): Jan Hoff Secretary: Linda Warren Treasurer: Maria Berry Publicity: Letha Neely Mission Coordinator: Mary Alice Bivens Historian: Barbara Oakeson Membership/Yearbook Coordinator: Maria Berry Bible Study Coordinator: Evelyn Hrunek

Coordinating Team November 8th meeting, at 9 A.M. held in the Adult Center. Meditation will be given by Mary Alive Bivens Morning Circle meets November 10th, 2011 at 9 A.M. in Adult Center. Bible study will be led by Leota Didier on Greatly Honored Are The Humbled. Meditation: Pat Tuttle. Evening Circle meets on Tuesday, November 29th at 7 P.M. in the home of Louise Jones. The Co-hostess will be Maria Berry.
Louise Jones will have the Bible Study.

BIBLE STUDY HELP FOR 2011-2012

Schedule for Bible Study Leaders meetings with Stan Jones in the Adult Center at 10:30 A.M. are: Lesson 4 Friday, November 18 Lesson 5December 29 Lesson 6 January 26, 2012

Sharon Morgan, who with a group of 60 Family Community and Career Leaders of America (FC-CLA) students and chaperones, made a 2-week trip to deliver items to the people of Ataco, El Salvador. While there they helped construct 20 homes that their efforts had raised the funds to build. Three of these students shared the mike with Sharon. Our guests and PW members arrived to see table decorations of little houses of various sizes and styles. And a table laden from all different recipes of salads. Many pictures were taken by our church photographer, Gary Oakeson. Look for a re-cap with pictures in our December In Touch.

PW 2 Day TRIP TO WINSLOW AND LEUPP

DATES TO KEEP IN MIND November 4, Friday at 10:30 A.M. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED meets at FHPC in the Fellowship Center. Guest speaker : Director of our Trendsetters, Through Education, Sharon Eivinsen. November 19, Saturday Homecoming Celebration and Barbeque. January 30th, 2012, WINTER GATHERING. On this date one of the PW women will be presented with the Honorary Life Membership award. The deadline for submitting an application to nominate someone you feel is qualified is November 15, 2011. The Committee that will be reviewing the nominations is chaired by Pat Tuttle, with Suzie McReady & Pat Covault. The recipient is given a pin and a framed certificate. An Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is conferred upon an individual in recognition of faithful service in some area of church work. Moderators, leaders, teachers, officers, pastors and missionaries have been among the recipients of this honor.
Letha Neely

Beside the bus are Peggy Linkin, Evelyn Hrunek, Letha Neely, Carol Fuls, Pat Tuttle, Donna Yordy, Vivian Virden, Bev Roselieb, Barbara Oakeson & Ilene Berg.

Two day trip to Winslow and Leupp. The meeting was held in the Winslow Presbyterian Church. Theme for the day was on Eagles Wings. There Code Talker was a very interesting lecture on the History of the Navajo People, and information on The Code Talkers and their training at Ganado. The FALL GATHERING, which was on the 24th of October, chaired by Jan Hoff, our Vice Moderator/Program person, had been in the works for several months. The guest speaker was

In Touch
Hooked on Books group will
meet on Wednesday, November 16th at 10 am at the home of Ann Stavely, 17318 Caliente Dr. in Fountain Hills. There will be a group discussion of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Please try to read the book or see the movie before the meeting and come prepared with a question or thoughts about the book or characters if possible. See you then. - Barb Wyman

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OUT n ABOUTOUT TO LUNCH We have a surprise location for our November 16th luncheon. We will meet at Busters on the Lake at 8320 N Hayden Road in Scottsdale at 12:00. As usual we will order off the menu and receive separate checks including tip and tax. As so many restaurants are closing or no longer open for lunch in Fountain Hills, I thought we could venture into Scottsdale for a change. We can meet at 11:30 a.m. at the church and carpool. Call Arlene Olsen at 837-4271 for reservations.

Installation of Flag Pole Flag Dedication will be on November 13, 2011

Wednesdays Evenings During Advent Join THE JOURNEY

On 4 consecutive Wednesday s beginning Nov. 30th, well be journeying with pastor and author Adam Hamilton as he travels the Holy Land from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this multi-media look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Through both video and written materials Adam approaches this world-changing event with thoughtfulness, perceptivity and faithfulness. Using historical information, archaeological data, and a personal look at some of the stories surrounding the birth, the most amazing moment in history will become more real and heart-felt as you walk along this road. We will join our young people for dinner from 5:45 to 6:30 in the Fellowship Center, watch the video together then break into age-appropriate groups for discussion. Copies of Adam Hamiltons book, The Journey will be available for purchase by participants. Pastor Bill facilitates THE JOURNEY as it passes through FHPC. This book may be the greatest Christmas present of the year. Adam thoughtfully, movingly walks us through what really happened when God touched this planet. The richness of the full story will touch your life as well. John Ortberg, author of Everybodys Normal Until You Get to Know Them.

Not Yet A Member?

If you are interested in joining our church family, please see or call Susan Phillips at 480-837-1225 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.

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November 2011

Barnyard Bonanza
Barnyard Bonanza was a Blast! Thank you Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church!
It was thrilling to actually see strollers in the parking lot! Kids and adults squealed "eek!" in the haunted house and "aaahhhh" while petting the baby pigs, goats, chickens, the calf and even a llama in the petting zoo. About 50 pumpkins were sold with pictures taken at the fall photo station. All the girl scout cookies sold at discounted prices and the food bank's collection container was filled with non-perishable items before 5 pm. Kids had popcorn and cotton candy in between making crafts. Parents enjoyed creative homemade refreshments (like pony cupcakes) as they were serenaded with guitars, banjos and spoons while their kids waited for a pony ride. People hung out and enjoyed conversation even though the afternoon temperature was very warm. Many (if not most) of you joined in to make this a memorable gift to the community. Here are a few pictures!

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Christian Formation
I just got home from attending a memorial service of another wonderful member of our Church Family. As I reflect on all those who have gone before us to our heavenly Terri Schmidt, Elder home, I think of all the wonderful things they have helped us accomplish in our church this last year. Many of those we have said good-bye to, have contributed in major ways to Christian Formation. They may not have done so in the last couple of years, but sometime in their lives. I was introduced to many after I was ordained an elder and took on my position of Christian Education Elder (now Christian Formation Elder). Many were there to encourage me as I muddled my way through, and were happy to sit and talk with me about their experiences. We are so lucky to have so many in our congregation who are so willing to help us, in Christian Formation, to grow our area of the church. Thank you to all who have so graciously given of your time and talents to our ministry. Now I will tell you what we have going on well as learn more about Mark, feel free to join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the Adult Center. When we finish Mark, we are possibly going to explore another gospel.

Missions and Projects

We have talked to the youth about a project called 30 hour Famine. They have done this in the past and those that were involved are looking forward to doing this again. With this kind of enthusiasm how can we not do this. Another item we are talking about are summer camps and maybe summer mission projects. Debby Debernardi is looking into these camps and trips, and we will be able to report more at a later date.

Wednesday Evening Family Nights

You may have noticed we are not calling this a bible study. This is so much more than a mere bible study. We are gathering at 5:45 PM for a family meal, and then at 6:30 we split up and go to our classes. This year we have leaders for all age groups. We have leaders for the nursery, pre-teen, junior high, senior high, and adults. So you can see we are truly trying to make this a family night. We each meet for approximately an hour before breaking up and going home. The adults are enjoying a series of 6 weeks with Dr. Tim Smith. This will continue until November 16th, and then we will begin another study. Our young people are growing and we are excited to be bringing in this new programming. Come join us on Wednesday evening at 5:45 for a meal and fellowship, as well as interesting programming.

E-Scrip
It is that time of year again when we are asking you to register (annually) your Safeway cards. You can go on line and do this yourself or you can ask Sandy Heunisch for help, she is our e-scrip angel. She also has some Fry's grocery cards for sale or you can purchase these in the office. These cards are re-loadable; this means that once you purchase one you do not have to keep buying new ones. You just go to the customer service counter or a cash register and give them money to put on the card and continue to use the one you have. By registering these cards to the Presbyterian Church, for every dollar you spend at these stores, a certain amount of money comes to back to the church.

Pastor Bills Bible Study

We meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the Adult Center, right after fellowship. Due to things happening in our Church life there will be no Pastor's Bible Study on November 6th, 13th, and 20th. We will begin studies again on November 27th at 10:30am. Thank you for your understanding. We are studying the book of Mark, and have almost finished this journey. It has been exciting as we have followed Jesus last few months on earth, as told by Mark. We have learned of many miracles Jesus preformed as well as figured out the many parables he chose to share with us in Mark. We sit there every Sunday morning and listen to the stories and then we discuss what is meant by each story and why Mark felt it was important to tell us. We have even dug below the surface to see what we think Jesus was trying to tell us. If you want to challenge your mind as

Barnyard Bonanza
By the time this newsletter comes out we will have had our day of fun in the sun with our Barnyard Bonanza. Please see photos on page 9.

Mens Bible Study

Mens Bible Study will start on Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 AM in the Adult Center under the very able leadership of John Bivens.

Koffee Klatch
If for some unknown reason you find yourself at a loss of something to do or you have the urge to join others in studying the bible, you might be interested in attending Koffee Klatch. They meet almost every Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM in the Adult Center. Our very own Associate Pastor, Stan Jones, leads this study. They have a very faithful group of attendees, so he is very good at leading this class. If you want to come and check it out, they are always looking for more to join in on their fun.

As I close this month I want to share with you Psalm 34:3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Let us all give thanks for the changes in our church. ~Laugh Loudly~Laugh Long~Laugh Wholly~ Terri Schmidt Christian Formation Elder

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From the Director of Christian Formation

Since beginning in September, I have been amazed with both the generosity and grace of this family! I am so grateful God has replanted me here to grow with all of you. It is exciting to hear and see many of our passions, desires and challenges being lived out for the sake of others. I am also having fun getting to know each of you and people in the community! Loved my time with Koffee Klatch. This group is authentic in their sharing, loving to all, and deep in their reflections! I encourage you to attend! Whats happening? A Time of Prayer: All are welcome to join a time and space set apart to pray before Sunday worship. We petition, intercede and offer thanks for Pastor Bill, our worship gathering, missions, ministries and needs that are brought to us. We recognize that Jesus is our only mediator who can reconcile God and humanity and trust the Holy Spirit, who knows the mind, heart and will of God to intercede on behalf of all Gods people. Come and join us each Sunday morning from 8:30 - 8:55 am. in the Youth Center. Look for the green prayer sign, come in, worship folder provided to notice what God might nudge you to pray about. We end praying the Lords Prayer. Orientations to Ministry Areas and Ministry Staff Manuals Written: We have had an orientation for people involved in the Nursery, KYounger Elementary, and Middle to Senior High. The manuals are age specific covering many topics including articles about faith formation and discipleship. The elementary classes called KidCommunities are beginning with a highly relational and interactive curriculum to promote faith conversations with teachers (aka FaithFriends) and family. Protect My Ministry: is a service that offers a way to manage our child protection program and screening process among other helps. The service offers re-verifications of screenings, a true 50 state search and on-line child safety and prevention of abuse training at a huge savings from our previous rates! With all the new volunteers, it is a good stewardship decision. Everyone will be able to receive child abuse training now before they begin ministry with children. Special Events: October Barnyard Bonanza and Novembers Wired for Success will be past. So, join the Youth at Decembers Faith and Family Night, December 3rd at 6:00 pm at Jobing.com Arena for a pre-game concert by Extreme Faith Productions and a Coyotes Hockey Game! Flyers available in the office. Scholarships for teens always appreciated. Contact Gary DeBernardi if interested at gjdcpa@gmail.com or call 602-570-7342. Camps and Mission Trips for Jr. High and Sr. High students and leaders. January 20 -22, 2012 is A Week-End to Draw Near to Christ at Young Lifes Lost Canyon in Williams AZ. This camp offers something for both students and leaders. Students make friends with other students in AZ and leaders receive integrated training in relational style ministry. Its a typical camp style. Wednesday Night Live is helping students discover their spiritual gifts in preparation for our Live Leadership curriculum in large and small groups. To be continued....

Debby DeBernardi, Director

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Stewardship
Stewardship 2012
FORWARD BY FAITH
The slogan above, Forward by Faith, was selected because 2012 is going to be a pivotal year for our church. We will be taking a bit more risk, financially, than we normally would. But that risk is not taken blindly. Our eyes and minds are wide open. It is being taken, because we dont have much time left to achieve the growth that will allow this church to survive over the long term. You and I know that our age demographics are working against us.

2012
Therefore, we must have faith that God will show us the way. You may have already received your pledge card in the mail. If not, it will arrive soon. Please put it in the enclosed envelope, for confidentiality, and drop it off at the church office, or place it in the offering plate during a worship service. Please make sure you have it in on or before Consecration Sunday, November 13. If you are not able to deliver your pledge personally, please mail it to the church office. We thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration. - Jerry Maples, Chairman Pledge Campaign for 2012

Tickets for the Entertainment Concert Series 2012

The Entertainment Concert Series at the F.H. Presbyterian Church will start single ticket purchases for all shows on December 4th. Ticket sales kick off at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays and again at 10:00 until 10:15 a.m.. You can also purchase tickets at the church office during the week 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 P.M. NO CREDIT CARDS Season tickets are also still available for all six shows. Church phone # 480-837-1763. What a great Christmas Gift!!

I Believe I believe in sunshine; But I cannot clasp its ray. I cannot capture ocean tides; Just watch them day by day. I believe in thinking; Yet no brick can think a thought. I believe in loving; Though love cant be boxed or bought. I believe in gifts from God. . . Diverse, yet clear . . . and thus: I believe Gods Love enfolds, Sustains, and blesses us! -Peggy Ferrell, Poems and Prayers
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All the prayers, get well wishes, kind thoughts and deeds when we are ailing remind us just how dear our friends are. Thank you again. Rose Marie Kramer

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Music Ministry
Moving right along, those involved with our Music Ministry have more to look forward to as we reunite with those coming back to town, and to our church family. The choir loft fills more to the capacity it was built for, and almost all the bells of our 3 octave set will be rung by our fabulous Celebration Ringers. The Pearwood Recorders begin their rehearsals, and, the youth band "Committed" will be ready, since re-adjusting with new players, to be a part in our worship service once again. The Celebration Singers will be continuing in their preparation toward the presentation of Bradley Ellingboe's "Welcome To Our Wondering Sight," a beautiful Christmas Cantata to be presented in our worship service on December 18. If you're interested in joining with the Celebration Singers in presenting this beautiful work, please join now so you'll have a chance to really learn the music and feel it's expression. This delightful group of people rehearse Thursday evening's from 7-8:30 PM in the Sanctuary. You are very welcome to walk in, get a folder, sit down and sing! Wednesday evenings have given new life to the young ones that come by having a fun place to go, and new songs to sing! How fun it is for us to have youth on our campus who can learn of this safe ground on which to walk, and who are given kind attention by adults who love working with them. How fun it is to sing and dance with them for a few minutes before they split into their classes about Christian living. There has been established a new tradition by the passing of our longest participating choir member, Bob Crawford. It's the marking of a chair made empty by his absence. There was a single white rose placed on the chair, and a white stole, marking a place where Bob sat for over 25 years, quietly fulfilling his call to praise God through singing. It's amazing how such a quiet man has left such a loud absence. I will always appreciate seeing God's work made real in that of Ralph Berry driving Bob to and from rehearsal each week, and to Sunday morning worship when Bob lost his ability to drive alone. I will never forget how happy Bob would be when they'd show up for an evening rehearsal after having stopped by for a milk shake on the way. Bob would be happily drinking every last bit before we started. He will be missed. Thank you for always getting him there, Ralph. Deborah Fisher Director of Music Ministries Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth, and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all day long. - Psalm 25: 4-5

Save the Date!

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And do not forget all his benefits Who forgives all your iniquity, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from the Pit, Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, Who satisfies you with good as long as you live So that your youth is renewed like the eagles.
- Psalm 103:2-5,NRSV

Mens Fellowship is sponsoring a Homecoming Celebration and Barbeque

November 19, 2011 4:00 to 6:00 PM

At FHPC
More details to follow...

The psalmists all-encompassing list is a good example of all the gifts of God we should gratefully acknowledge. Personalize this ancient prayer by pondering your own experiences of Gods forgiveness, healing, redemption, love, mercy and satisfaction of your daily needs.
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Library Footnotes
A dynamite of a book has just been added to the church library: Real Christianity, written in 1797 by William Wilberforce, Member of the British Parliament. He spent almost his entire adult life in a lonely battle against the British slave trade, and finally prevailed. What a Christian! When he was but seven his father died. His mother sent him from London to be raised by her sister and her husband in the countryside. He came under the influence of Methodism and of John Newton, who had formerly captained a slave ship, but had stopped his wild career when he encountered Jesus dying on the cross for him. Williams mother was upset that this dynamic new Christianity was capturing her sons heart, so summoned him home to London. There she plied him with all the upper class amenities she could, operas, parties, important and wealthy people, etc., along with worship in the Anglican Cathedral every Sunday. He there experienced the vivid difference between cultural and real Christianity. Twenty years later he wrote this book, so clearly describing the disparity between the two. It is so relevant for our day, and our lives!! We may not know how even our own churches through the years might have fed us cultural Christianity in place of the real thing that Jesus came to give us. In Wilberforces own words: I have seen how most people totally miss the wonderful power and beauty of true biblically based Christian faith. I hope they will realize the shallow substitute for which they have settled. In every stage of life cultural Christians have devised schemes to keep themselves from dealing with the true state of their hearts. This book is our current study in Tuesday morning Koffee Klatch, as well as available in the church library. Come join us. It is really stirring us up to take a deeper look at our faith. - Stan Jones

Prayer Warriors
YOU ARE INVITED TO PRAY Before Sunday Service Reminder On Sunday Debby our Spiritual Formation Director and several of us have been meeting immediately before church services - 8:30 to 8:45 ....We pray We pray to uplift the Pastors of our church, the congregation, the needs of our ministries, the needs of our community. We pray and give thanks for our bounty and for continued discernment and direction. I am inviting you. You can join us every Sunday or when you feel called to join us. You may arrive and pray and leave or wait until everyone else is finished - We just need and desire your prayers with us. Come in - pray with us, we have a place waiting for you. Bring a friend. Come alone. No questions asked - the door is left open, you are welcome to enter. Blessings, Terry

We will be in the Youth Activity Room - directly across from Spiritual Formation office. Matthew 21:22 " If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

Important information about addresses!

We are now mailing out the monthly newsletter to all members, affiliate members, friends and prospective members. It is very important that we have a correct address for you. It is especially important for those of us who have two addresses. Our computer program can maintain two addresses and if we know your months of residency here, the program knows which address to use for mailings. We mail out the newsletter in bulk mail. But if we have the wrong address, it gets returned to us and we are responsible for full postage for it and you miss out on the newsletter. Can you please help us and insure that we have the correct dates for your alternate address? Please call or email the church office with your information. 480-837-1763 or fhpc.marta@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and caring.

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Hospitalized? Call the church! If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from illness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a congregation like ours where people leave in droves for extended summer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to assume, when we dont see someone, that they are simply vacationing away. The truth is that some of you are sick and we are not aware of it. You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of your situation. We have an excellent support system in place due to the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you by communicating your situation.

With deepest sympathy we list those members who have passed away in 2011 Jack Hrunek Dick Patterson Ruth Sherick Molly Pitcher Ron Behrends Thelma Blake Eric Blake Jim Rudack Paul Brisbane Maida Navis Walter Breidenbach Bob Hutchinson Dick Dresser Sheri Atchinson Rinfret Winifred Andrews Ted Sherick Bob Crawford Dean Versaw Frank Jones

Well done, Thou good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.
Matthew 25:21

Who is this handsome man? Jack Morris with his special self decorated Scaredy Pants! for the Scaredy Pants Competition at the FH Artists Gallery.

HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS!

11/01 11/02 11/02 11/03 11/03 11/10 11/12 11/12 Gary DeBernardi Louise Jones Jack Morris, Jr Ben Dresser Jean Foster John Skewes Bob Berg Melissa Fast 11/13 11/13 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/15 11/19 11/20 Bill Neal Sandi Thompson Trey Uphoff Geraldine Hull Tom Kautz Carolyn McCanless Dorothy Rudack Kris Peluso 11/21 11/24 11/25 11/28 11/29 11/30 J Russel Larson Monika Buck Louise Van Tine Mary Jo Roy Connie Harris Nicole Zenhausern

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Dedication of Columbarium in honor of Rev. Glenn Atchinson

On Sunday, October 23, 2011 the Columbarium was dedicated and named the Atchinson Columbarium in honor of the founding pastor, Rev. Glenn Atchinson.

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church 13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Phone - (480) 837-1763 Fax - (480) 837-1729 Office E-Mail Address: fhpc.marta@gmail.com Office Hours: Monday Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. www.fhpresbyterian.info Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev Bill Good email: fhpc.billg@gmail.com cell phone: 480-329-8090