We often forget that the hard work has to be done and endured in order to have the good results we desire.

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1 September 2016

2 deeper G O I N G The campus renovations are difficult to endure right now. As the work on the Fellowship Hall has begun the noise levels in our offices are a challenge. But we know that noise is leading to something good; we know the challenges will be leading to something good. We often forget that the hard work has to be done and endured in order to have the good results we desire. Faith is like that too. If you want to have a long-lasting relationship with God in Jesus Christ, you have to put in the work. You have to endure the challenge. And you might have to put up with some noise. But we do so, knowing that staying in the journey will lead us into the heart of God. Going through the ups and downs of any relationship may be difficult and discouraging, but they lead us into a deeper sense of commitment and closeness. When the renovations are complete on the campus, we will have worship spaces that will enhance our experiences of gathering together to worship God, to explore that relationship with Jesus Christ, together. So the challenges and noise of renovations are totally, and eternally, worth it. Stay in the Journey! Pastor Steve Melde

3 Sunday morning Worship Schedule 8:30 a.m. Worship with Contemporary Band (Usually meeting in the Fellowship Hall, this month this service will be held in the Sanctuary, while the Fellowship Hall is undergoing renovations) 9:30 a.m. Sunday Funday School for all Ages 10:45 a.m. Worship with the Choirs and Organist The room is round so that all worshipers have a sense of sitting at the communion table. Children in Worship? Yes. CPC welcomes children of all ages in worship. We have blue bags in the corners of the room filled with activity supplies if caretakers wish for their kids. We do have ongoing nursery care for those who choose for their infants/toddlers to take advantage of professional caretakers. Attire: CPC tends to be a bit casual in dress. You will see folks in shirts/ties/coats, in dresses with heels. You will also see folks in shorts and shirts. We believe all are welcome and should feel comfortable in worship. Communion: The first Sunday of the month we invite all worshipers to partake of the sacrament of communion. We use bread that is gluten/soy/dairy/nut free, and we use grape juice. We do so with the hope that all will be able to fully participate. 9-11: We will be honoring the 15 year anniversary of this tragic event in both services on Sunday, September 11th. Please join us in prayers for peace. 3

4 Meditation: A Spiritual Practice Meditation is a spiritual exercise that people of faith have engaged in for thousands of years. In the book of Genesis, we read that Isaac went into the field to meditate (Genesis 24:63 NIV) and God told Joshua to meditate on the Book of the Law day and night (Joshua 1:8). There are many examples of meditation in the Psalms. Here are three, can you find others? Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, Psalm 19:14; I will meditate on all Your work And muse on Your deeds. Psalm 77:12; Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD. Psalm 104:34. Some scholars believe that it was through meditation that the prophets heard the Word of God to which they then prophesied. And the Apostle Paul teaches us to meditate: Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 Early Christians practiced different forms of meditation for centuries and it has carried on through generations, though it seems, on a limited basis. But for many, it is an excellent way to relate to Almighty God; to praise and worship God in spirit and to open oneself to the presence of the Holy Spirit while spending time in quiet meditation and contemplation. It is through meditation and contemplation that they hear the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit.

5 1st Saturday Night Worship at CPC It is the purpose of the 1 st Saturday Evening Worship Services, conducted on the first Saturday of each month, to listen for God s still small voice through a time of quiet prayer and meditation. We begin each service by entering the service quietly so that we can immediately prepare ourselves for a service of contemplation. After singing some hymns of praise, we pray together, worshiping God and asking God to speak to each of our hearts. We read a passage of scripture which then moves the congregation into a time of personal and intentional meditation on God and God s presence with us. We also celebrate the Lord s Supper, remembering on how deeply God s love for us is; so much so that God would sacrifice himself for each of us. We close the service with prayer and a closing hymn. As we continue this form of worship each month, we will explore new ways to engage in the spiritual exercise of meditation. Please join us on the first Saturday of each month at 5:30 pm in the Round Sanctuary as we explore this wonderful form of worship! 5

6 Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) invites you to join us for our Healthy Living with Chronic Pain Workshop at CPC. Healthy Living with Chronic Pain Who: If you are living with chronic pain or are a caregiver for one with chronic pain, register today for a fun, interactive workshop to help you understand acute and chronic pain and learn to balance activity and rest. You will learn skills to manage your emotions, pain and fatigue, decrease frustration. Other topics include the important of healthy eating, medications and interventions, communication and getting a good night s sleep. Note: During weeks 2 to 5, participants will be led through 15 minutes of "Moving Easy" exercises developed for individuals with chronic pain. Six week program for 2.5 hours once a week (same day) Pre-registration is required. Christ Presbyterian Church Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 Mondays, 1:30 3:30 pm Fee: $35 per person; $45 a couple contribution fee to Pima Council on Aging (PCOA). Contribution fee provides you with the book, Living a Healthy Life Chronic Pain & program supplies For more workshop information and to register, contact PCOA at To register online, go to Community Rewards Programs If you have not yet signed up, just go to Frysfood.com and look for Community Rewards Program. Enter the required information (you need to set up an account) Select Christ Presbyterian or enter our number Use your Fry s card every time you shop and let s see what we can do! EVERYONE MUST RENEW online After AUGUST 1st. AMAZON SMILE is another program we are enrolled in. When you are shopping on line, please go to smile.amazon.com and register Christ Presbyterian Church as your desired charity. Every time you shop amazon smile, CPC will get credit for your purchases through their rewards program..

7 Red Cross Blood Drive August 14th CPC donated 12 units of blood on Aug, 14, which has the potential to save 36 lives! Way to go CPC! PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE OUT OF CHAOS, HOPE... Please give... Through your church By mail Presbyterian Church (USA) P.O. Box Pittsburgh, PA By telephone Call (800) to give by credit card. 7

8 Our 2016 Annual Stewardship Theme, From Many Raindrops a River Flows, continues to guide in the use of the generous monies that CPC folks are sharing with our congregation. We have recently supported the mission and ministry of CPC by: Providing story Bibles and prayer shawls to our 1 st Graders Providing Study Bibles to our 6 th graders Fixing the flooring in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen so people don t trip Cleaning up the alleyways so the neighbors still like us Running the A/C in the offices to keep our staff cool in the heat Providing the bags needed for the Casa Maria Lunches every 4 th Tuesday Giving 22 children at Kellond Elementary School bags of weekend food Buying cookies for Sunday fellowship As you can see from things grand and glorious to things routine and ordinary, it takes a village to be a village. The monies you share with CPC truly do help to create Christian community in many ways. They support activities on our campus as well as ministries within the Tucson community and throughout the world. Thank you for your ongoing support of CPC s 2016 budget and the mission and ministries that budget supports.

9 Gone Fishing In Scripture Mark 1:17 Jesus urges us to Come follow me! And I will make you fishermen for the souls of men and women. However, we often wonder how we can answer this call? Thanks to everyone who is supporting our H 2 O Capital Campaign, we have found new ways to cast our nets! Your pledges have made possible a new lighted sign in front of our church; a beautiful new copper roof; and an outstanding refurbished cupola calling attention to CPC and casting our net into the streams of traffic on Broadway. Imagine the many eyes drawn to our church the invitation to services on our new sign; the prominence of the crosses on our cupola and the warm glow of our copper roof all visible signs to proclaim Come follow me! Thanks for your continuing faithful pledges! Together we will continue to create eye catching ways to cast our nets wider to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 9

10 Is looking for a few good people. Our preschool class has grown this year and we need extra hands to assist our teacher on Sundays from 9:30-10:30. You would help give out snacks, take little ones to the bathroom and help with activities. If you can help, please contact: Ms. Robin or Ms. Belinda

11 Youth Ministry (Grades 6-12) Sunday Funday for Middle and High Schoolers meets each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the North Education wing at CPC. We are currently studying our ancestors. We are taking a look at Biblical characters in a way that allows us to look at their faith so that we can strengthen ours. 2-4 Youth Fellowship meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 6-7:30 p.m. Middle and High School youth gather for fun times together, learning to be Christians in a sense of community. September 11: Honoring the First Responders September 25: Hollywood vs. Bullies 11

12 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. Bible Study for "Who is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes" Bible Study resumes the first Friday, September 2, 2016 in Room A/B, 1:00 2:00 PM Chapter One According to Mark. Contact Julia Potter to pick up your book. Thank you for your continued support of prayer and donations for these mission projects supported by the Presbyterian Women! RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE: appreciates disinfectant wipes, Chemo Caps and metal tabs. Our gift of disinfectant wipes and chemo caps helps surround families with love and support in a home filled with laughter and joy. CROSS STREET MINISTRY: appreciates LARGE bars of soap. personal hygiene items and men's clothing including sturdy shoes. MENAUL SCHOOL, Albuquerque, NM: Educational labels and the POINT Labels with Bar Code attached are appreciated. HERMOSILLO, MEXICO CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL: collects PLASTIC caps of any size. PLEASE NO METAL CAPS! Interested in more information about Presbyterian Women at CPC? Please call either Marilyn McConnell ( ) or Julia Potter ( )

13 CPC Lunch Together Because our fellowship hall is under renovation, we will wait to begin this Second Friday of the month Lunch gathering in October. Men s Breakfast, Wednesday, September 21st 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.. Bring a friend or two. Women s Breakfast, Thursday, September 15th at 8:30 am. 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. Mexican Train Dominoes We Play Dominoes Every 1pm NO experience is necessary. We ll teach you the game. 13

14 Our group meets weekly Join Us Every Wednesday Morning 9am 12noon Room A/B Questions? Call Pam Cullop or Monies raised from the sale of our Craft Items are given to special mission ministries of CPC. The crafts group meets every Wednesday Morning. New members and project ideas are always welcome. Can t come every week? That s ok, come when you can. No special skills required! We work on various projects ranging from easy to more technical something for everyone. If you would like to help this ministry but can t attend and would like to work from home, no problem. Just let Pam know. You could sew, crochet, do art projects and then turn them over to the craft group to sell for PW Mission monies. We are a mission group but have a lot of fun in fellowship together. We would love for you to come join us and share your stories.

15 We work with Banner University Hospital and the Organ Donor Network to supply them with shawls which they give to the families of organ donors. The families are in grief from the loss of a loved one and the shawl can be a wonderful memory and reminder of their family member whom they lost. It is very rewarding to hear some of the wonderfully appreciative stories that come from our connection with Brian Hilty with the Donor Network and Kim Hilty with Banner University Hospital. We are always needing more crafters to make our shawls and if you would like to participate, we would be forever grateful for your assistance. You do not have to attend the meetings which are held on the first Tuesday of each month between 1-3PM in Room E-F. The only requirements are that you make the shawls approximately inches wide and approximately inches long. You may use any pattern that you like and any color is acceptable, although I will say that blue is the most requested color. We also use fleece to make the shawls and have those available to crochet around the edges. These can be completed in just a day or two and anyone who crochets may contact us to learn more about this technique. If you are available on the first Tuesday of the month, we would love to have you join us at our meeting, but you are also welcome to work at home if unable to attend. If transportation is a problem, please talk to us as we may be able to help out with that. Prayer shawl request forms are available in the church office or you may call LuAnn Cobb ( ) with the request. 15

16 Book Club meets on Sept 13 at 12 noon for a leisurely discussion of the books we've read this summer. Please bring your lunch and we'll eat while we talk. 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield Dancing with a Ghost: Exploring Indian Reality by Rupert Ross Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life by Nick Vujicic

17 2017 CPC Flea Market News! Can you lend us a hand? The Second Hand Weekend Schedule has changed again. Sept. 10 & 11, Oct. 15 &16. We will be receiving, organizing and pricing items for the Flea Market. This is the best time to drop off your donations and we could use your help in organizing as well. We will be in the Multipurpose Room on the above dates, on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sundays starting at 9:30 am. 1. For donation pick up requests or questions, please contact Donation Coordinator Vera Bare, Cell: Home: If you are able to lift heavy objects and would like to earn a few extra bucks, the Flea Market needs you! We sorely need help during the monthly Second Hand pricing days and possibly other special days when muscle is required. On pricing days, the primary function will be moving boxed and priced items to the pods. Other days might include assisting on a delivery pick up, which is often furniture. If you are interested, please contact either Pam Cullop , or Donna Kuehn for complete job description and to explain the process of getting placed on the CPC payroll. This is work "As Needed" and pays $10 per hour. Looking forward to hearing from you! As you clean out your drawers, closets, cupboards, sheds and garages, PLEASE remember the Flea Market!! 17

18 In Sympathy Please hold the families in prayer as they grieve the loss of their loved ones. We give thanks to God for the lives of our dear friends; Charlotte Jones, died August 20th Barbara Unger, died August 24th May they live on in our hearts forever.

19 09/01 Rada Rich 09/02 Shirl Negus 09/02 Gene Stough 09/03 Margaret Goodrich 09/04 Pam Elitharp 09/04 Michael Rowe 09/06 David Ridings 09/07 Nancy Ward 09/08 Eileen Lamse 09/08 Ron Morgan 09/08 Marc Negus 09/08 Ren Parker 09/08 Van Van Den Assem 09/09 John Griffin 09/09 Ellie Standifer 09/09 Genny Standifer 09/10 Diane Denien 09/11 Chris Excell 09/14 Ginny Mac- 09/18 Hannah Fehringer 09/19 Lillian Meriwether 09/20 Bill Braucher 09/20 Russell Clink 09/21 Michael Courville 09/22 Kitty Davis 09/22 Paula Draper 09/22 Barbara Pattengale 09/23 Dennis Noonan 09/24 Dejada Sanchez 09/27 Jeanne Ringgenberg 09/28 Kristen Samoy 09/29 Larry Biehl 09/29 Kate Lagle 09/30 Jack Mulholland Linda Lazzeroni has moved and asked us to share her new address with all of you. P.O. Box 139 Knox Dale, PA Did we miss your birthday? We are sorry. Please let us know in the church office so we can get you on our list! 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) 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 (christpresbyterianrentals@gmail.com) 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 October Issue articles due by Sept. 15, 2016 Weekly Bulletins - Noon the previous Wednesday Phone: Fax: Christ Presbyterian Tucson christpresbyteriantucson@gmail.com Thursday Blast - Noon the previous Wednesday