There is a process to life. And though most of us like to enjoy the good, end-results, we all have to go through the process.

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1 April 2015

2 Pastor Melde s Page April showers bring May flowers. What I love about that phrase is the emphasis that first comes the gloomy rainy days before the flowers emerge with their beauty. It takes that work underground. It takes that work of the darker, rainy, stormy times. It takes work before the full beauty of life emerges. There is a process to life. And though most of us like to enjoy the good, end-results, we all have to go through the process. On the day of Resurrection, we learned from God that God is willing to go through that process with us in order to lead us to the beauty of life that emerges from it. As people of Christian faith, we believe that we too will have that life eternal with God because of what Jesus endured and received and gave to us. It is no small gift that the one who gives us life forever is also the one who is with us in the process that leads us to that gift. I pray this April will be a time of showers for you, for us allshowers of God s grace in Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior and Lord. And may you trust not only the end-results of this life process, may you discover the one who gives that end-result, right here with you in the process. Peace in our journeys, Pastor Steve Melde

3 Knowing God Through Worship at CPC Every Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us in April as we begin the entire month on Easter Sunday with Communion and the celebration of Jesus Resurrection. Then, come again each Sunday to continue to give thanks for the grace we received that morning, the Grace we are now learning to live throughout our lives. 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Fellowship Hall Usually around tables, worship is more casual in style. Worshipers can enjoy a cup of coffee or juice during the service. Remember, we welcome children in worship and have special blue activity bags available for them on the table as you enter the worship space. Our Band is outstanding and leads us in a soft rock style of music. You just might find yourself clapping along or even dancing a bit! 9:30 a.m. Sunday Funday School for all ages. We have varying opportunities of study to help people grow in their Christian faith. All studies are Biblically based, some focus on a book of the Bible, while others look more topically at issues that face us as Christians. Our Children are involved in a Rotation Model which allows them to be engaged in a story for several weeks from several different perspectives. This style gives them a chance to not only learn the story, but to become a part of the story. 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Our Sanctuary is in the round, which allows worshipers to stay focused on the Communion Table at the Center. Led by our vocal and bell choirs, as well as our Organist/Pianist, this service has a more traditional style to it. Hymns of all generations are sung together. Remember, we welcome children in worship and have special blue activity bags available for them on the tables in the corners of the sanctuary as you enter the worship space. 3

4 Easter Music at CPC Hallelujah! Christ the Lord is Risen Maundy Thursday: Communion and solos by Richard Hintze, Julie McCrea and Pastor Melde Easter Sunrise Service Solo by Richard Hintze and special music by Julie McCrea and Phil Mendoza Easter Sunday at our 8:30 am service we will enjoy our congregational Easter Choir that will be leading our worship time. Easter Sunday at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary we will be treated to some special traditional Easter organ music. At the 10:45 am Worship Service The CPC Choir will be singing 3 anthems telling the Easter story from the tomb to the resurrection There will 3 trumpets and 2 trombones and timpani; solos, and the congregation will join the choir for the most famous of the Easter hymns. It is going to be MOST exciting! He is risen indeed!!

5 CPC ANNOUNCEMENTS! Pastor Steve Brownson will be away on Sabbatical until June 22, Please keep him in your prayers as he takes time for reflection, study, and relaxation. We will not be scheduling a CPC all church mission tip this year as our host is unable to provide the opportunity in June as we had planned. We ll try again another time. The Buildings and Grounds Team has been busy working on the front entrance of the church, doing some landscaping which has made our entrance very attractive. Many thanks for your hard work and great care of our facility! AwenRising, directed by our own Richard Hintze, will be performing at a concert at CPC on Saturday, April 11th at 7 pm. Watch your Thursday News for more information. PCOA will be holding a 6 week program on Diabetes and Healthy Living right here at CPC beginning April 13, from 1:30 until 3:00. Must register with PCOA for the classes. Ph

6 Campus Improvement Planning Team Our CIP Team (Campus Improvement Planning Team) has been hard at work listening and thinking, praying and planning We have now engaged the services of a professional fund raiser who is guiding us in a Feasibility study which will give the congregation an opportunity to begin to pray and plan for the future and begin to make some financial commitment to the plans that are being brought forward. There will be a special congregational mailing and survey and we ask that all participate as fully as possible as we work to refine our plans and continue the tradition of having a campus that helps us all grow in our relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

7 Making a Difference: Stewardship 2015 Thank you to all who financially support the mission and ministry of CPC. Just recently we were able to install two automatic door openers to the bathrooms off our grass quad into the MultiPurpose building. We discovered that those doors were very heavy and difficult to open. These ADA approved door openers make these bathrooms more accessible to all people. The total cost of the project, just for these two doors, was $4,000. It s an expensive endeavor, but a vital part of the ministry of CPC being and becoming a campus accessible to all as we learn to be followers of God through Jesus Christ. It is because of your generosity to CPC that we were able to complete this project. Thank you. We also are now able to help 12 children at Kellond Elementary School with our Haven Totes program. Each Friday, we leave 12 backpacks with snacks and food for the weekend to help these children whose families are so financially challenged that they don t have enough food in the house to completely feed these kids. On Mondays, the kids return the bag to school, empty, and we refill it! We have increased our number of kids under care to 12, and we pray that our resources continue to grow in such a way that we can continue to increase the number of kids we support. Thank you for making CPC a primary source of your charitable giving. Together, we are MAKING A DIFFERENCE. 7

8 Life in the Presbytery de Cristo Being a part of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) gives us the opportunity to work together, churches and pastors. April 16-18, our Presbytery has invited our pastors to a special retreat focusing on being a prayerful leader. Both Pastors Steve will be able to attend, and we pray they will find moments of deep connection with God in Christ, that they might return and help us find those connections, also. Our giving through our congregation helps to support these kinds of efforts of our denomination to continue to help our pastors grow in their faith so they might help us to grow in ours.

9 Compassion Connection is a ministry to the VIPP S (Visited In Person People) of Christ Presbyterian Church, those who are not able to join us in worship on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. This vibrant ministry of love, compassion and appreciation is always looking for folks who are willing to help us with visitation, writing, calling, or serving communion to our VIPP S. It is a way of paying back those who have served before us by keeping them stay connected to their church family. Please contact Juanita Garcia, if you would like more information. If you know someone who would benefit from this ministry or if you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, we would love to hear from you. 9

10 The CPC Book Club will meet again on April 14, at 1 PM in the library. We will discuss The Covenant by Naomi Ragan. All are welcome to read and enjoy a relaxing discussion of this book. The Covenant Naomi Ragan Fiction 4 1/2 stars Ragan, an American writer who's lived in Israel for more than 30 years, blends tragedies of the past with headline news of today in her gripping, emotionally charged sixth novel. It's 2002, and the Margulies family oncologist Jonathan; his pregnant, American-born wife, Elise; and their daughter, Ilana are contentedly living in a Jerusalem settlement, until one day, on their way home, Jonathan and Ilana are kidnapped by Hamas. Elise's frantic call to her Bubbee Leah in Brooklyn reunites four women now grandmas and great-grandmas It's a race against time, as the women wield their considerable influence and the Israeli army desperately tries to intercede with the kidnappers before the captives are killed. Ragen weaves in deeper, more serious undertones than the thriller plot suggests, touching on the stubborn pride and the serious purpose that keeps Israelis fighting (or, in some cases, not fighting) for their fragile country, "the land that God promised to the Jewish people in his Covenant to Abraham.

11 Like to do crafts? Come on, join us each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon or every second and fourth Wednesday from 6-8 pm...or both (exceptions occasionally apply). Exciting new craft projects and continuing standards to choose from. There is something for every one, do as little or as much as you like. Bring a friend; your teen or 'tween to participate in creativity and good old fashioned fellowship! Questions? Contact me: Pam Cullop or pjcullop@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!!! Monies raised from the sale of our Craft Items are given to special mission ministries of CPC. The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm in room E/F to prepare the prayer shawls that mean so much to their recipients. There are many sizes, colors and styles and much to do. If you would like to join the team or need more information, please contact LuAnn Cobb at If you or someone you know would like to receive one of the prayer shawls, there are request forms available in the church office. 11

12 Lunch Together Our Second Friday of the month Lunch Together will not meet in April. We will be back for May! C P C Out to Lunch Join us for lunch on April 21, at 11:30. We will be meeting and eating at Bistro 44, located at 6761 E Tanque Verde. Please call the church if you would like to come so that we can make reservations. Together we sit and separate we pay. Come enjoy food, fun and fellowship! All are welcome!!

13 Men s Breakfast, Wednesday, April 15th at 7:30am. Join us for Bible Roulette. We ll open the Scripture, and wherever our eyes go is what we ll read and discuss. Men of ALL AGES are invited to join us each Third Wednesday of the month at Biscuits (7026 E. Broadway). We meet in the private dining area and each has a separate check. Women s Breakfast, Thursday, April 16th at 8:30 a.m Each Third Thursday of the month ALL WOMEN are invited to breakfast at 8:30 am at Biscuits (7026 E. Broadway). Join us for good food, fabulous fellowship, and excellent conversation. No reservations needed. Bring a friend! Bring a smile! Bring your laughs! And even bring your tears! Together we eat and separate we pay. Dominoes Every 1pm Mexican Train Dominoes meet in room A/B. NO experience is necessary. We ll teach you the game. Come enjoy the fun, all are welcome! Caregiver s Support Group Providing caregivers a chance to not only talk about their day-to-day experiences and challenges but to also find emotional and spiritual support. We usually meet on the First Tuesday of the month, at 3p.m. Join us April7th. 13

14 YOUTH Ministry at CPC Each Sunday we offer special classes for our youth to grow in their faith and relationship with God in Jesus Christ. They meet in classrooms in the North Education Wing of our campus. Sunday Funday School for Middle and High School 9:30 a.m. each Sunday morning in the North Education Wing April 5: Easter Sunday No Classes April 12: How do I stop doing what I shouldn t be doing? April 19: How is the Bible truthful? A Study of Genesis 1 & 2 April 26: Who Wrote the Bible? 2-4 Youth Fellowship On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, 6-7:30 p.m., Middle and High School youth are invited for a time of fun fellowship. April 12: Sports Night April 26: End of the Semester Party and Graduation Celebration Children s Art Camp As you start planning your summer, please mark your calendar for our famous Arts Camp with St. John on the Desert Presbyterian Church. It is going to be June Registration forms and more information will be coming in the following months. Contact Robin Gilbert for more information.

15 9:30 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning there is Sunday Funday School for Adults, too! Both classes meet in the North Education Building of our Campus. Room A/B: Bible Study: 2Samuel Room E/F: The Christian Living Class :Painting the Stars: Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith When I have a terrible need of dare I say, 'religion'? then I go outside at night and paint the stars." -- Vincent Van Gogh Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality. This seven-session program features over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers. Each session includes a video presentation with discussion 15

16 All women of the CPC congregation are members of Presbyterian Women and are invited to participate in Bible study and learn about local, national and international mission service projects. PW BIBLE STUDY GROUP AND FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE First Friday of the Month Bible Study 1 2 pm in Rm A/B followed by Fellowship Circle 2 3 pm (Sept. June) Bible Study with Pastor Steve Melde (Lesson 7) Friday, April 3, 1 PM in Room A/B Lesson 7 "Economy of Grace" In the Horizon Bible Study RECONCILING PAUL: A CONTEMPORARY STUDY OF 2 CORINTHIANS By Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE 2 3 in Room A/B Everyone who attends The PW Bible Study Group is invited to stay for a time of fellowship and continued discussion of the lesson. For more information call Marilyn McConnell, or Julia Potter,

17 CROSSROADS SHOWER MINISTERY has a great need of Hygiene Items such as Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Body Lotions, Deodorants, Combs and Shavers; also men's clothing, towels and wash cloths. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE needs disinfectant wipes, bleach, child size Chemo caps and metal tabs. MINISTRIES MENAUL SCHOOL, Albuquerque, has need of education labels and Point Labels with their Bar Codes attached. All mission items are to be placed in their marked bins of the tall cabinet located in the library and out on the patio on Sundays. Thank you for your donations! Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery de Cristo will hold the Spring Gathering on April 18, a.m. - 2 p.m. at Northminster Church, 2450 E. Ft. Lowell Road Tucson, AZ. Topic will be "One Heart, one love, one community -- Visions of Hope in the islands of the sea". NOTE: This a report of the Global Exchange that was taken in November.) Cost is $10. Julia Potter at for info Bridge - Every Third Thursday at 12:00 p.m We invite you to come out and join this friendly group of women for fellowship and great games of bridge. Bring a light lunch at Noon for fellowship and enjoy the light snacks and drinks that are provided. Please call Pauline Standifer at or Mary Clark at if you are able to attend our game. Game time starts at 12:30p.m. 17

18 Flea Market Collections and Pricing Schedule for 2016 Event Yes, we have indeed just completed the 2015 Flea Market and it was a roaring success! Thanks to all who participated in so many ways! Now we need to move forward into the planning and preparation mode for next year. As you know, we have what we refer to as Second-Hand Weekend. It is when we meet to price and box up donations to place in the pod. It is also the Sunday, when we collect donations for pricing. We will resume collections in May, skipping April to celebrate Easter and our risen Christ. You may bring donations to the multi-purpose room on May 10 between 9:30-12:00. We will resume pricing on June 13 and June 14. Saturday start time to be determined and published in time for you to plan accordingly. Sunday start time at 9:30 and end time also, to be determined, but likely about 2 pm. We welcome your help and thank you for your participation! The Fund Development Team: Donna Kuehn, Pam Raines, Jan Marshall, Shirley McClain, Vera Bare & Pam Cullop

19 04/01 Josie Gorman 04/02 LuAnn Cobb 04/04 Ellen Brownson 04/05 Bill Wolfe 04/07 Dean Thorburn Kreg Gamble 04/08 Joanne Callender Jan Wright 04/10 Jan Jager Kim Hilty 04/11 Mary Ellen Davis 04/12 Bob Richmond 04/13 Frances Sundt 04/14 Mary Lou Wolfe Lora Stillson CJ DeRees 04/15 Bob Waldren Get Riebe Tom Marshall Ashley Doubrava 04/17 Jack Peat James Wik 04/18 Thomas Doubrava 04/20 Adrian Van Loozenoord Paul Dye 04/21 Cathy Wade Carol Gamble 04/22 Wilma Caldwell Debi Black 04/23 Gwen Hurst Bob DeRees 04/24 Jim Larrabee 04/25 George Mosley Jim Conroy Dan Nordbrock 04/26 Cayla Colbert 04/27 Mary Cinquemani Kyle Parker 04/28 Erin Melde 04/29 Leila Hollis 04/30 Thelma Davis Pam Raines Did we miss your birthday? We are sorry. Please let us know in the church office so we can get you on our list! Happy Birthday to all who have birthdays in April! 19

20 6565 E. Broadway Member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) & Presbytery de Cristo The Rev. Steven P. Melde, Pastor Steve Brownson, CRE, Pastoral Assistant Robin Gilbert, Director of Children s Christian Ed (robbert77@juno.com) Richard Hintze, Director of Music (rhintze@ .arizona.edu) Dr. Kathryn Snodgrass, Organist (kbspnorg@q.com) Cathy Grossman, Bookkeeper (oasisbandb@cox.net) Lon Bothwell, Facility Manager Debby Anderson, Office Manager (christpresbyteriantucson@gmail.com) Shirley McClain, Administrative Assistant Church Office Hours Monday Thursday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 1 p.m.) Friday 9 a.m. 12 noon Deadlines KIVA May Issue Wednesday, April 15th Weekly Bulletins - Noon the previous Wednesday Phone: Thursday Blast - Noon the Fax: previous Wednesday Christ Presbyterian Tucson christpresbyteriantucson@gmail.com