Look Inside for Further Details...November / December Peace Justice Mission Special Dinner Program November 29

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1 Look Inside for Further Details...November / December 2018 Advent Bible Study Peace Justice Mission Special Dinner Program November 29 Presbyterian Women Christmas Gathering - Men Invited Too! Thursdays@Faith - 2 Fabulous Programs!!! Volume 46 No. 6 Contents Pastor Mike... 2 Pastor Sheryl... 3 Stewardship... 4 Christian Education... 4 Nurse Cathie... 5 Thursdays@Faith... 6 Birthday Lists... 7 Peace/Justice/Mission... 8 Presbyterian Women... 9 Library Lines Changes... 11

2 Before coming to Sun City, Sheryl and I were serving First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center, Iowa, the county seat of about 2,700 people. The church was formed in the late1800 s as Grundy Center was being newly settled by German and Scottish immigrants to America. It wasn t until 1952 that the first hospital was built. There is a Presbyterian connection to that hospital and an inspiration for our church as we here at Faith Presbyterian consider the focus for this coming year: HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION! In the hallway of the newly built wing of the Grundy County Memorial Hospital is a display case of historical artifacts that were used during the time when the hospital was first built in 1952.There are pictures of doctors and nurses in the medical garb of the day and also some of the early instruments used in medicine at that hospital. There is also a plaque dedicated to a Dr. Henry Mohl with his picture on it. Dr. Mohl had a medical practice in Grundy Center from Imagine the tireless hours Dr. Mohl must have worked and especially during the time that the nearest hospital was over 25 miles away. Dr. Mohl and his family were active in the community and active members of First Presbyterian Church of Grundy Center. Dr. Mohl served on the Session at the time the hospital was being built. According to the information on the plaque, Dr. Mohl had a compassionate heart for the people of Grundy County. It was through his foresight and dedication that he was able to get the first hospital built in that town. After many years of hard work and planning, the hospital was finally built and a dedication date was set. Two weeks before the planned dedication of the new hospital, Dr. Mohl suddenly passed away. His funeral was held at First Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. When I first saw the plaque in that display case I felt sad for the doctor and his family. After all, he worked so hard and long for many years to get it built and wasn t able to have the pleasure of being there for the dedication and celebrate his achievement. But then I read a little further down the plaque which reads: ALTHOUGH DR.HENRY MOHL DID NOT GET TO ATTEND THE DEDICATION HIS VISION SURVIVED HIS LIFE. What a legacy! What would it be like to work and give of yourself and have your vision survive your life for the betterment of others even when you yourself will not directly benefit from it? Dr. Henry Mohl s vision created a FIRM FOUNDATION and today Grundy County Memorial Hospital is serving and saving countless lives. I myself was taken to that hospital by ambulance 3 years ago following a severe fall on the ice. I am ever grateful for their compassionate and professional service. In a way, Dr. Mohl served me personally. Can the lesson of Dr. Henry Mohl be applied to us in our church? I say YES by putting effort and resources into our vision for Faith Presbyterian Church of Sun City. Dr. Mohl s vision came from seeing the need and dedicating his time and resources to find a way to fulfill it. He knew that he was helping create a future for others that he believed would carry on for generations to come. What vision do we have of our church that will survive our lives and carry on for generations to come? One thing is for certain. God s love for the world and the Holy Spirit of Christ among us is entering lives to give hope, healing and meaning to life. The creation of the church on earth was the vision and reality of Jesus. He started with one apostle and then another and then another. The Christian faith has spread throughout the world. The results of his vision continue to this day. In a similar way to Dr. Mohl whose vision outlasted his life, Jesus vision outlived his earthly life but his Spirit never died and neither does that of any Christian. How will we go about strengthening the foundation of Faith Presbyterian Church? It is for you who care so deeply about Faith Presbyterian Church and what happens beyond your lifetime that we are beginning an intentional effort emphasizing Planned Giving which enables you to provide for the present and for those who come next, those whom you may never know. There will be several opportunities in the next several months to discover the various options in which Planned Giving may be of interest to you and future sustainable support of our church. May the vision of Jesus Christ encourage and motivate us now and into the future. I rejoiced with those who said to me; let us go to the house of the LORD. May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. Psalm 122 In Christ s service, Pastor Mike November/December Mustard Seed

3 I had to laugh Recently I was listening to one of our members describe a project that was getting ready to happen at our church. It was very interesting. I didn t know what the timeline was going to be (and I still don t, actually ). But as this member finished describing it, she offered this bit of encouragement, too: We ll get there! Like a herd o turtles, but we ll get there! I laughed out loud! (Maybe some of you have heard me laugh from time to time the sound of my laugh can be quite distinctive!!) But I laughed just thinking about what a Herd o Turtles might look like dozens, or hundreds, of big clunky creatures, close to the ground not real pretty, not a lot of finesse, but strong. And, when determined, nothing can get in their way for long. And they certainly ARE able to make their way from one place to another! I think I remember some National Geographic or other film special on hundreds, maybe thousands, of turtles traversing some great distance, over sand and rocks, through water and wind, despite all interferences and distractions They get there! I certainly have felt rather turtle-ish in some ways this past year. Are all my boxes unpacked from a year ago? Nope. Did I get intended cards and letters to all my old friends? A few, perhaps Did I get THAT Project, Writing, Errand, Recipe, Phone Call, Exercise, Trip DONE? Well it depends. Sometimes in the midst of something, when I had thought and hoped I would have been so much further along by now, it can be hard to see but, Progress Has Been Made! And frankly, in one category after another after another, when I pause and step back to take a look, I can see that much ground has been covered, much accomplished, much done! On one thing after another, like that tortoise that wins the race with the hare, I ve either gotten there, or I am getting there! Our wonderful church is the same way. If you make a list of all of the possible things that could have gotten done, and ask if we ve done it all, I guess the answer could be Nope! But if you ask if Anything got done, Any goal accomplished, Any relationships enhanced, Any spiritual growth, Any new endeavors, Any answers to Prayer, the response would have to be, OMIGOODNESS, There Has Been SOOO Much that has happened, and it is WONDERFUL! Like a Herd o Turtles. The progress made in our Sunday worship, our special music, our campus beauty and maintenance, visitation, prayer, classes, speakers, programs, advertising/public relations, staff accomplishments, people of our church getting to know one another better AND drawing nearer to the Lord it has been astounding! Just to list titles of all the terrific things going on here would take more paper than this entire newsletter full of paragraphs and stories. We re getting there! We re getting somewhere! And we ll KEEP getting there! Pastor Sheryl Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. James Bryant Conant, US chemist, diplomat, & educator ( ) But you shall seek the place that the LORD your God will choose to put his name there. You shall go there, bringing your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and flocks. And you shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households together, rejoicing in all the undertakings in which the LORD your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:5-7 The Bible, Torah/Books of Moses. This expression usually means to recall something familiar and being reminded of something. Do you remember the familiar sounds of the Bell Choir playing anthems in our sanctuary? If you do, you remember what a beautiful addition to the worship experience the Bell Choir adds. I am planning to resume the Bell Choir this fall with current members. New Bell Choir members are always needed and welcome, with or without musical experience. So far, I am scheduling our practices for Thursdays from 2 to 3pm in the sanctuary. Please contact me if you are interested. A starting date is to be determined. Pastor Mike. November/December Mustard Seed

4 The New Testament Bible study DVD presentations by Professor Luke Timothy Johnson 11/6 John- Witness to the Truth 11/13 Jesus In and through the Gospels 11/20 Learning Jesus in Past and Present The Gospel of It's a Wonderful Life Bible Study will be this year s Advent Study led by Pastors Mike and Sheryl Campbell. Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and repeated the same day at 5:30 p.m. The DVD and book study follows the story of George Bailey along the biblical principles of Goodness, Godliness, Prayers, and Miracles. In the Study Guide, author Stephen Skelton writes about the parables and principles contained within the movie and spoken about on the DVD. Each lesson contains parable questions, reflection questions, and action questions for all of the parables. Each participant should have a copy of the study guide. ($6.00). Please contact the church office to register so that books may be ordered in time. Prepare your hearts for Christmas not only with the special Tuesday Advent studies, but with worship and music on Sundays. As advent candles are lighted, the choir and Bell Choir will join together in Light of Hope. Enjoy Advent-themed Scriptures and Worship each Sunday beginning December 2. Christmas Eve is Monday, December 24 Worship at Faith at 5 PM with special music, candles and carols. Our stewardship theme this year is How Firm a Foundation. Our goal is to continue providing a future that includes programming, personnel and proclaiming Christ to the world. Every time we give, that gift becomes ministry and mission. Please keep our congregation in prayer as we move together toward discerning what gifts we will make in the coming year. Be sure to join us on Stewardship Sunday, Nov. 11, when we offer our intentions. At that time we will bring our pledge cards and Opportunities for Service brochures to church and place them before God as we give thanks to Him for His many blessings. (You should have received these items in the mail during October call the church office if you didn t get yours.) We will celebrate Stewardship Sunday during coffee hour with outstanding treats from the bakery and fellowship all welcome, no tickets needed! Mark your calendars for this special Stewardship offering and celebration November 11. I would like to give a big public THANK YOU for Memorial Gifts that were recently made known to us and released for use for choir music. What a delight to add to our files many anthems that are well-matched for the number we have in our choir, and our choir s particular musical strengths! Our congregation already heard one of these our first Sunday of the Fall season, a strong rendition of Come, Christians, Join to Sing! You will be hearing several more over the 2018/19 year, including at least two in the Christmas season. Thank you to the following families/individuals, as well as some anonymous, who made this possible: Henry Bumgardner, Jeanette & Wilson Yost, and John Urwiler. Also, thanks to Thad Dolliff, who designated that recent gifts in memory of his wife would go to the choir these were given at or near Verla Dolliff s memorial service by Barbara Munn, Helen Garwood, and Ken & Kathy Schaller. Pastor Sheryl Campbell November/December Mustard Seed

5 From your Parish Nurse Did you know that one in four Americans aged 65 and older falls every year?! The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that falls cause 3 million emergency room visits, 800,000 hospitalizations and 28,000 deaths annually. Each fall doubles the risk of falling again and increases the likelihood of an early death. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls. Why are we falling? As we age often we struggle with joint pain due to arthritis and a decreased muscle mass which can have a negative effect on mobility. Diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson s disease, Alzheimer s and vision loss, as well as medications used to treat these conditions, increase the risk of falls. Medications can cause weakness, dizziness and mental changes which play a role in increased fall risk. What can we do? By practicing a few gentle at home exercises on a regular basis you can increase strength, balance and coordination to help decrease the risk of falling. Exercises should be done holding on to a sturdy chair or railing that can be used for balance. Never do any exercise if it is too challenging or causes pain. It s best to have your Doctor s approval prior to exercise. Tight rope - walk in a straight line holding your arms out to your sides (or use a rail or your kitchen counter top to balance). Keep your back straight, your tummy tight and head held high. Try steps. Rock the baby- put your feet shoulder width apart. Shoulders back, hold head up, then rock side to side, lifting your foot off the floor, like a rocking a baby. Heel toe walk- keep your back straight, tummy tight and head up, walk placing one foot in front of the other. Try to walk backward also. Focusing your eyes on a fixed spot will help you maintain balance. Try steps. Flamingo stand- stand on one leg, pull up the other leg like a flamingo and try to maintain balance for 10 seconds, then balance on opposite leg. Be sure to hold on to the back of a sturdy chair if you need help to steady yourself. *Do exercises at least 2-3x weekly, try 2 repetitions and increase as able. Always maintain good posture. Head up, shoulders back, straight back and tighten your tummy!! Better balance and better strength will help so you don t fall!! Blessings, Nurse Cathie Nurse Cathie Hiding your talent, I mean. Or perhaps you know someone who is doing so. Faith Church is blessed with members who are very talented in many ways. We have an Artist of the Month feature to showcase our members talents on the walls and tables in Illingworth Hall. Talents of ALL kinds are showcased from drawings and painting to woodwork, ceramics, glass work, metalwork...your talent is special, share it with all of us! If you are interested in learning more about this endeavor, please call the church office. Thank you...we are waiting to hear from you!! According to Forbes Magazine there are MORE Facebook users in the 55-and-above age group than those in the year old group. As families are spread across the continent, many connect this way to keep up with the grandchildren. If you would like to learn how to use social media and would be interested in contributing to our church Facebook page, contact Corrie at or to ccollins@scfaith.org. We are seeking a few good men and women to join our newly-named Audio-Visual-Tech Team Volunteers! Our AVT Team members will be trained, and therefore trusted with operating audio, visual and lighting technology in the Sanctuary, Illingworth Hall, Chapel and the Council Room. Help us with worship, meetings, and special events at Faith Church. To apply, get a form from Corrie Collins or the Reception Desk. Fill it out and return it via the offering plate, or Reception Desk. An AVT Team Member will be in touch. November/December Mustard Seed

6 Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas to you and your family from the Faith Church staff Advent and Christmas Season is just around the corner. The first Sunday in Advent will be here before you know it. That means on Wednesday, November 28, the chili will be cooking and the coffee and donuts will be waiting for our traditional Hanging of the Greens. To sign up please call Corrie before Wednesday, November 21. We need to know how much chili to prepare. The perfect way to get to know and meet new Faith Friends! We are putting together small groups for dinner gatherings February to April. If you would like to be included, please call the church office. Groups will meet in restaurants or homes, please specify your preferences when you call. Singles and couples are most welcome! Come, join in the fun and make new friends. With the holidays just around the corner our coffee makes the perfect hostess gift. We have aromatic coffee in whole bean or ground, regular and decaf, robust or regular strength. Visit our Just Coffee table in Illingworth Hall on the second Sunday of the month. We look forward to introducing you to this wonderful ministry, sharing information with you. Whether you are new to Faith Church or have been a long-time member, you are invited to join us at 8:30 a.m. at the Old Country Buffet N. 79th Ave. Glendale on Saturdays, November 10 and December 8. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends. Faith Church will provide your ride to Thursdays@ Faith! If you no longer drive at night but you would enjoy participating in our evening events, call Corrie at ext. 101 at least two days before the event. We ll arrange your transportation via Envoy America at no cost. Be part of the fun again! 6 p.m. Tickets $8 Dr. Lynne Haeseler has distinguished herself as an inventive and integrative performer and producer. Her musical events have included creative collaborations with dance, theatrical lighting, photography, spoken word, art galleries and the sunset. Presently, Lynne performs regularly for Senior Residences introducing singing programs to promote health, community and vitality. In addition to being Faith Presbyterian pianist, she is staff pianist for Ballet Arizona Cut-off for supper tickets November 5. This is the smaller vocal ensemble will present a onehour program including Christmas classics, and even a mini-cantata called God With Us. They are directed by the Sounds of the Southwest Singers founding director Matt Deller and accompanied by Terry Smith. Cutoff for supper tickets December10.More information at Performing at Faith Presbyterian Church at 7pm Thursday, December 6. Two other concerts also in the area are Tuesday, December 4 at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, and a Monday, December 3rd matinee performance at Shepherd of the Hills, offered for individuals who live in assisted living facilities or nursing homes as well as individuals who find it very difficult to attend evening performances. Tickets are $15 at the door for all three performances. Or you can get reserved tickets for $10 each by following instructions online at Highlighting recognizable classical choral music for their 35 th year, the program for all three concerts include: *Pieces from Handel s Messiah, *Benjamin Britten s Deo Gracias from Ceremony of Carols, *Selections from John Rutter s Magnificat and Gloria, *Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols November/December Mustard Seed

7 Name DNA Date Patricia (Pat) Duncan 17 11/01 Stephen Fribley (Steve) 12 11/03 Rory Mattson 12 11/04 Frances Rechedy (Fran) 14 11/04 Adrien Spencer 16 11/04 Jim Grosskleg 17 11/05 Robert Stacey (Bob) 6 11/05 Marilyn Hooper 14 11/06 Susan Edwards 10 11/07 Diane Arnold 2 11/08 Joyce Dooley-Price 18 11/08 Anna Bohac (Gail) 16 11/09 Alice Gough 2 11/09 Kathy Schaller 11 11/12 Budd Duncan 17 11/15 Thomas Howes (Tom) 99 11/16 Steve Bullock 5 11/17 Mary Anne Bergin 16 11/19 Patricia Green (Pat) 3 11/19 John Oliver 18 11/21 Thad Dolliff 4 11/23 John Harris 3 11/24 Priscilla Hoskins 18 11/24 Esperanza Aiyer (Eppie) 10 11/27 Name DNA Date Larry Brown 9 12/01 Nancy Motlong 3 12/02 Martha Wood 18 12/02 Susan Wood 16 12/02 Donna Coen 99 12/04 Edward Kishel (Ed) 99 12/04 Henry Nave 17 12/04 Jack Burt 14 12/05 Daniel Hogle (Dan) 17 12/07 Ronald Langer 16 12/07 Dorothy White 3 12/09 Eunice Hammerstrom 5 12/10 Leslie White 17 12/10 David Green (Dave) 3 12/11 Carole Bentley 3 12/18 Bonnie Ruf 10 12/22 Barbara Benson 12 12/28 Bill Hoskins 18 12/28 Maria Ueckermann 9 12/29 Jim Weihman 8/29 Betty Reynolds 9/30 Saturday, February 9 - Faith Church hosts Grand Canyon Presbytery Older Adult Ministries Event, that will be an enriching day for all of us too! Save-The-Date. More information in Jan/Feb Mustard Seed Faith Presbyterian Addresses Pastor/Head of Staff Mike Campbell... mcampbell@scfaith.org Associate Pastor Sheryl Campbell... scampbell@scfaith.org Parish Nurse Cathie Bamber... cbamber@scfaith.org Choir Director Sheryl Campbell... scampbell@scfaith.org Office Manager Louise Collins... lcollins@scfaith.org Bookkeeper Karen Heimbigner... khighlen@scfaith.org Administrative Assistant Corrie Collins... ccollins@scfaith.org Building Superintendent Peter Bugilan...pbugilan@scfaith.org Pastor Contact Numbers If you would like a visit, or know of a member or friend of the church who is in the hospital or needs special attention, we ask that you first call the church office at We appreciate your help in obtaining this information. If we are unable to be reached at the church, please use the cell phone numbers below. Church Phone Mike Campbell... ext Cell # Sheryl Campbell... ext Cell # Cathie Bamber, Parish Nurse... ext. 107 November/December

8 Coupons for Hams and Turkeys Coupons will be available again this year during the holiday season. You can help the Food Banks as they seek to provide tasty holiday meals to needy families by purchasing coupons on October 28 and November 4 for Thanksgiving, November 25 and December 2 for Christmas - $10 for a turkey and $5 for a ham. A table will be in the breezeway on these Sundays. The proceeds will go to the Presbyterian mission Agua Fria Food Bank in Avondale and Valley View food bank in Sun City. These donations are tax deductible, so save your coupons until tax time. November 4, and December 2, 2018 are Food Bank Sundays. Barrels will be in the breezeway to receive gifts of non-perishable food items. The food banks use these items to supplement the produce and perishable items in the food boxes they give to hungry people and families. If you prefer to make a monetary gift, please use the pink food bank envelopes to be found in the pew racks in the sanctuary. All food and cash gifts received during September will go to the Agua Fria Food Bank. Valued Donations: Peanut Butter, Pasta, Rice, Canned Meats and Fish, Canned Soups, Canned Vegetables, Boxed Meals, Cereal, Protein Bars. Agua Fria Food Bank welcomes clean prescription pill bottles, with the labels removed. Please place your donations in the bins in Illingworth Hall. Thank you! Dinner 5 p.m. $8 Program 6 p.m. Illingworth Hall Gladis Molina Alt is a Deputy Case Director with the Young Center for Immigrant Children s Rights. Based in Phoenix, Ms. Alt oversees the Phoenix and Los Angeles offices. Gladis comes to The Young Center with a decade of experience in working with Unaccompanied Immigrant Children. She has worked in Harlingen, TX for the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR); in Los Angeles, CA for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND); and in Phoenix, AZ for The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project. She has represented children in Immigration Court and Juvenile Court, as well as before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Gladis is a native of El Salvador and grew up in Long Beach, CA. She received her B.A. from the California State University in Long Beach and her J.D. from UCLA. Before attending law school, Gladis worked at the U.S. House of Representatives as a Policy Fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Invite your friends to come hear what is happening to children in detention centers-one as close as Youngtown where we have provided Christmas presents for the past 3 years. The ages of these children separated form their parents and held in detention range from a few months to 18 years. Special thanks to those who shared resources, time and talent for World Communion Sunday October 7. Ruth Mehl shared her extensive collection of flags from nations all over the world. Anne Daughters prepared these into arrangements in both the sanctuary and Illingworth Hall. Barbara Munn added colored world maps and open Bibles to the table centerpieces for fellowship! Margie and Ray McCorkel are working once again on autumn decorations for our worship space beginning the last Sunday of October. They also are creating a new hand crafted worship banner to be shared in the sanctuary Christmas Eve through Epiphany. The Advent banner they gave us last year will be on display December 2 through 23. Thanks also to Shirley Engwall, who continues to coordinate the flowers for worship that so many of YOU provide and designate to honor loved ones and special occasions throughout the year. You may continue to contact her ( , phone, sign up, etc) to share fresh flowers from the florist for $50. Shirley also has several special silk flower bouquets that may be dedicated on Sundays for $25. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP NEW PHOTO MEMBER DIRECTORY Our church is in the process of planning for a new photo directory in the spring. A few volunteers are needed now to help our staff and the company Lifetouch we will be working with to get planning underway. If you are interested please check with Corrie for more information November/December Mustard Seed

9 MAKE YOUR ANNUAL PLEDGE AND SAVE TAXES Please let Karen Heimbigner (Finance Office) know if your donation is for 2018 or 2019 ( ext.102). She will also provide you with the Tax ID necessary for you to make your donation Do you write a check, pay cash, or use direct deposit from your checking or savings account for your monthly or weekly church pledge? Depending on your tax bracket you likely have paid taxes on that money. Here is a way to save taxes and maybe donate more. If you have a Traditional IRA, 401K, or 403B you know about the RMD (required minimum distribution) that has to be taken each year after 70½. Because these investments were funded with pre-tax dollars, the RMD is taxed, so the government still gets their percent. However the government does allow a direct donation from the investment to a church or charity, and that amount is tax free to you. Do you own shares of stock that has multiplied and appreciated? Cashing this out will also create a tax event. Consider transferring shares to the church to meet or exceed your pledge and again neither you nor the church will have to pay tax. Both of these strategies are tax free even if you are younger than 70½. To find out more you can consult your banker, broker, or accountant. Also feel free to contact the church financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Peoria with questions or for assistance. His contact information is: Brian Jeffries, Vice President- Investments Maybe one of these strategies would allow you to increase your annual pledge by the amount of tax you would pay, or more. Think about it. (Please Note: This does not apply to Roth IRA s or pensions. You can donate those dollars after they are paid to you, but they are only tax deductible to a limited extent NOT tax free). All Saints Sunday, November 4 will be a very special day in worship. We will honor those Faith members who have passed away since this time last year, by naming their names in worship and offering prayers of thanksgiving for their lives. Committee/Coordinating meeting Thursday, December 13, 10:00 a.m. GATHERING - DECEMBER 20 GUESTS (WOMEN AND MEN) ARE WELCOME Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Devotions and Program 11:00 a.m. Catered Luncheon ($7) 12:00 noon JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! Let s Sing His Praise! With Pastors Mike & Sheryl. We will have some choir members singing for us and lead us in Christmas sing-alongs. PW Monthly Bible Study: HORIZON'S BIBLE STUDY - God s promise I Am With You By Amy Poling Sutherlun MORNING BIBLE STUDY CIRCLE Meets the second Thursday at 9:00 a.m. At Faith Church - Council Room, September - May Contact Person: Barbara Munn, ROYAL OAKS BIBLE STUDY CIRCLE Meets the third Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Willows Room at Royal Oaks Contact Person: Adrien Spencer L_R Christina Asakwa, Harmony and Olivia Iteinjoh, Pastor Sheryl Campbell Thanks to Faith church member Olivia Iteinjoh for sharing a special song on World Communion Sunday, October 7. She sang in her native language, When in need, who will you ask for help? Jesus is the only one in front of us, behind us, besides us, he s the King! Olivia and her family moved a few years ago to El Mirage from Cameroon, Africa. They were active in a Presbyterian church there. We will share more about Olivia and her family in a future newsletter. (The dress Sheryl is wearing in photo from Mary Autio was a Cameroon gift from Olivia when the Campbells were guests at Olivia s for a home cooked meal in September.) November/December Mustard Seed

10 The Great Alone/Kristin Hannah Alaska, 1974 Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam War a change and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision. He will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America s last true frontier. Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature. Killers of the Flower Moon/David Grann (970.1/Gra) Non-Fiction In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. Disturbing and riveting..it will sear your soul. Eggers, NYT Sing, Unburied, Sing/Jesmyn Ward We journey through Mississippi s past and present examining the ugly truths at the heart of the American Story and the power and limitations of family bonds. Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans sets out to demonstrate just how seriously she takes the Bible. Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay. Her previous book, Evolving in Monkey Town: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask the Questions was one of Faith library s favorite reads. In Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon, the three things you should know about Elsie are that first, she is Florence s best friend. The second thing is that she always knows what to say to make Florence feel better. And the third thing might take a bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she thinks about her friend Elsie and wonders if a terrible secret from their past is about to come to light. If the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died sixty years ago? Cannon s book is a delight from start to finish! When the Lights Go Out/Boyle In October, 2003, at age 9, Ryan suffers a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). And then is given a second chance. His inspirational story was cited in one of Pastor Mike s sermons. Henry Nave (who is mentioned in the book) has donated his copy to our library. Ryan is now a Paralympic athlete and an inspirational speaker. Rich with Ward s distinctive, lyrical language, Sing, Unburied, Sing is a majestic new work and an unforgettable family story. November/December Mustard Seed

11 Sponsored by Presbyterian Women Unaccompanied children enter the United States every year from countries all over the world. Some come to escape extreme violence in their home countries; some are trafficked into the country. Some come to work, others to escape physical abuse and desperate poverty. Hacienda del Sol is a shelter in Youngtown that houses up to 139 of these children ages infant to 17 while they are awaiting resolution to their legal cases. This year we are partnering with SW Key, the non-profit organization that runs Hacienda del Sol, in order to provide Christmas gifts for these children, many of whom arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs. A Giving Tree in the Narthex beginning Wednesday, Nov. 28 will allow church members and friends to select tags identifying children by their age and gender. Unwrapped gifts may be brought to the church up until Sunday, Dec. 16. Gift ideas will be printed in the bulletins during November Sylvia Mendoaz, Regional Director for Southwest Key stated there are currently no children at Hacienda del Sol however, their return is expected, and hoped for, shortly. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP YOUR GIFTS Changes: Please make sure you note the following changes in your Church directory. Thank you, congregation and staff for your hospitality throughout the year for your friendship, fellowship, working, playing, praying and breaking bread together. We look forward to continuing with you in ministry in the name of Jesus, to the Glory of God! Mike & Sheryl Campbell PLEASE NOTE: We comply with HIPAA Laws. Please notify us, or have someone other than the hospital notify us, if you are admitted to the hospital. At Faith Presbyterian Church we seek to be effective and consistent in our pastoral care. That care is dependent on members notifying the church when either they, or a family member, enter the hospital. If the office is closed please call Pastor Mike s cell phone or Pastor Sheryl Please call the office: When you or a member of your family is admitted to the hospital so that visits can be arranged and the proper people notified. When a new family moves into your neighborhood. When your class or group plans to meet so that a room can be reserved for you and placed on the church calendar. When either your home address or phone number changes so the church records can be amended. When you are planning to move- either out of town or locally. When you feel the church can assist you in any way. November/December Mustard Seed

12 16000 N. Del Webb Blvd. Sun City Mustard Seed Editor Louise Collins Printers Jean Rau, Alex Waisbrot Skip and Debbie Young Greg and Kathy Owens Marsha Malsack Church Office Web Site November / December 2018 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Sun City, AZ Permit No. 38 Lord, we thank you for: Or current resident Or current resident Please remember Faith Church as a Beneficiary in your Will, Trust or IRA. Annual Free Thanksgiving Banquet Church of the Palms in Sun City is again offering the community an annual free Thanksgiving Banquet on Thursday, November 22, at noon. A full-course home-made menu with all the trimmings is planned. Everyone is welcome, but a special invitation goes to the hungry, to those who will be alone that day, and to those who cannot afford a banquet. The meal is served at Church of the Palms at N. Boswell Blvd in Sun City, across from the Sundial Recreation Center at the corner of 103rd Avenue. If you would like to join Pastors Mike and Sheryl and your friends at Faith who will be attending, we will make a block reservation. Please call Pastor Sheryl at ext. 106 or her at scampbell@scfaith.org by noon Monday, November 19. Volunteers are needed to help prepare food, decorate, greet, and clean-up. All are welcome from any or no religious background. Reservations to attend or volunteer may be made by calling Church of the Palms at or online at Faith Presbyterian Church is an inclusive, welcoming, caring community, committed to serving Jesus Christ, who calls us to love God and to love one another. We worship, study and grow in understanding as we work for justice and peace in the world, inspired by the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, great things are possible. (From Matthew 17:20)