SUNDAY WORSHIP. Gather for Worship on Sunday mornings at 8:30 & 10:00 AM. INSIDE THIS EDITION

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2 Page 2 June 2016 SUNDAY WORSHIP Gather for Worship on Sunday mornings at 8:30 & 10:00 AM. SUNDAY, JULY 10 SCRIPTURE: Acts 3:1-11 SERMON: Miracle of Love Rev. Margaret Misal SUNDAY, JULY 17 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 12:38-42, 16:1-4, Mark 10:17-27 SERMON: What Do You Want With Me? Part 1 Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester SUNDAY, JULY 24 SCRIPTURE: Luke 4:21-32 SERMON: What Do You Want With Me? Part 2 Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester SUNDAY, JULY 31 SCRIPTURE: Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 4:1-5 SERMON: What Do You Want With Me? Part 3 Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester INSIDE THIS EDITION Find the Sunday sermon s online in video, text, and audio format at: Cover Page 2 Page 3 Pages 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Pages 8 & 9 Page 10 Pages 11 Page 12 Page 13 & 14 Pages 15 BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR PRAYER JULY WORSHIP MUSIC MINISTRY CHILDREN S MUSIC PROGRAM ADULT & FAMILY MINISTRIES CONGREGATIONAL CARE MISSIONS YOUTH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS SMALL GROUPS BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES JULY CALENDAR DESERT SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE NEWS JUST FOR FUN Sunday-services/ Hover over the Home tab to bring down the menu, then click on Recording of the Sunday Service. On the right side of the screen you will see the links to the posted sermons. Click on the link for the week you desire to watch, read, or listen. You will be directed to a page with the video. Scroll beyond the video to the links to the audio and text. Video can also be viewed at:

3 The VALUE of the adult and youth choirs, and the purpose of any choir in the Church, is the proclamation of the gospel. This is done in two ways, care and compassion for each choir member, and singing as an expression of the gospel. Music in the church is one of the most integral parts of worship, and is one of very few things in the world that is able to connect us so deeply to God. St. Augustine, a renowned theologian from the fourth century, said: He who sings prays twice. CUMC Adult & Youth Choirs What We Do The Adult Handbell Choir plays two to five octave music, and the Chancel Choir sings four part choral music of all styles. All youth choirs ring two octave music, and sing unison to two-part music. All Choirs sing and ring for the sole purpose of glorifying God. Why We Play Music Music in the church is one of the most integral parts of worship, and is one of very few things in the world that is able to connect us so deeply to God. St. Augustine, a renowned theologian from the fourth century, said: He who sings prays twice. Everyone from high school age and older is welcome to sing and ring in the adult choirs, and everyone from Kindergarten to 8th grade is welcome to sing and ring in the youth choirs. There is no experience necessary to join any of the choirs. When We Sing Adult choirs rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6 8:15 PM beginning AUGUST 3. Handbell rehearsal begins at 6 PM, andchancel Choir rehearsal begins at 7:05 PM. Youth choirs rehearse on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. CONTACT INFORMATION For further information, please contact, Adam Winters or Nancy French. Adam Winters Chandler UMC Choral Director acwinters84@gmail.com Nancy French Joyful Ringers & Singers Director Nancy_french1@yahoo.com Page 3 The Value and Purpose of the Adult and Youth Choirs at Chandler United Methodist Church The value of the adult and youth choirs, and the purpose of any choir in the Church, is the proclamation of the gospel. This is done in two ways, care and compassion for each choir member, and singing as an expression of the gospel. The first value that the adult and youth choirs have is that we are caring and compassionate for each other. This means we submit our lives to the Messiahship of Jesus through participation in a group of people committed to singing the gospel. The members of the choir care for each other when hardships arise. Fellowship is also important to our ministry, as it helps members get to know each other more intimately. The adult choirs at CUMC go on outings regularly throughout the choral season to support one another. Second is the playing and singing of the gospel. As an expression of loving and living the gospel, egos are put aside, and individual voices are carefully subordinated to group sound. Adam and Nancy s job in the life of the church as the directors of the adult and youth choirs is to lead and coach the blending of bells and voices to create and grow the members in each group, rich in harmony, through which to proclaim the gospel. They do this in a caring and loving manner. Although there is no prior experience necessary to be in the groups, their goal is to get the most out of the ringers and singers. These are only two of the many values and purposes of the adult and youth choirs at CUMC. Adam and Nancy look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing the gospel to life at Chandler United Methodist Church.

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5 Page 5 Adult & Family Ministries AUGUST ACTIVITY Adult and Family Ministry will participate in packaging food with Feed My Starving Children on August 20th from 9 11:30 AM. Watch for more details and remember to sign up at the Kiosk on Sunday mornings. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) was founded in 1987 and is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God s children in body and spirit. Volunteers hand-pack meals which are formulated for malnourished children and the meals are sent to partners around the world where they re used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics, and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. FMSC has reached nearly 70 countries in its history. SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY In September, Adult and Family will help with various tasks at the Chandler Christian Community Center on Saturday, September 17th from 9 11 am. More information to come about this in future church communications. The Chandler Christian Community Center is celebrating its 50th year of helping others this fall. You can read more about the Center and the work done at CONGREGATIONAL CARE CONGREGATIONAL CARE A caring congregation exhibits DISCIPLESHIP in today's world. Discipleship in action is embracing and assisting in life change modeled on the teaching of the One we follow. The important distinction of Christian discipleship is we are not only called to learn the teachings of Jesus Christ, but also to live them. This ongoing process requires small steps imitating Jesus in our compassion and care for one another. How do we show our care for one another at Chandler UMC? A warm smile, greeting others -- especially guests, sharing a cup of coffee and getting to know one another, inviting others to join in one of the many groups and ministries available, remembering those who are ill or alone with a call, a card or a visit. Let each of us do our part to extend Christ's love to others. If you would like to be part of the Congregational Care team, please contact Marla Thorne. NEED A NAMETAG? Envelopes are available for ordering nametags at the Kiosk. Cost is $5 for a nametage with pin and $6 for one with a magnet back. For more information, contact Marla Thorne. PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCHES You are encouraged to pray for the churches and pastors of the Desert Southwest Conference. Some churches even send notes of encouragement. JULY Desert Foothills UMC, Phoenix First UMC, Gilbert First UMC, Tempe Grace UMC, Mesa

6 Page 6 Missions CHANDLER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD BANK Friday, June 17 8:30 am - 10:00 am Chandler United Methodist Church and Chandler Christian Community Center have been working together to help feed the hungry in Chandler for more than 50 years. CCCC s mission is to change lives by nourishing minds and bodies to create a connected, thriving community. Their vision is to have a healthy and productive community built on a foundation of dignity and hope. Twenty-five (25) volunteers from Chandler UMC are needed each third Friday from 8:30 am-10:00 to help distribute food to those in need at CCCC s facility located at 345 S California Street, Chandler. If you would like to make a difference in our community and join the Missions Team, please contact any member of the Team or the church office or just show up at a meeting! We meet the first Sunday of each month at 11:00 am.

7 Youth Page 7 Youth Group Schedule All 6 th 12 th grade students are invited to join us for Youth Group events and activities. The activities include Sunday Donuts, Faith & Fun Bible Study, I- HELP Host night, Youth Group outings, Youth Group service projects and more. Bring your friends and let s grow our faith through a variety of activities, events and outings. Please contact Steve Gregory at steve.chandlerumc@gmail.com for more information or to sign up for an outing. Youth Group: Micah 6:8 on the go Micah 6:8 on the go youth group is open to ALL 6 th 12 th grade students. The group meets monthly for Christian service projects, friendship building, fun outings and much more. This group is on the go so be ready to be out in the community for some fun and service. Please join us and invite your friends. You are invited to help The students would like to invite you to help serve the I- HELP guest at the June I-HELP Host Night. What are we doing: We will set up tables, serve dinner and making bag lunches for our guests from I-HELP. (Guests arrive at 6:00 PM and dinner is served at 6:10) * We will help serve dinner for 20 I-HELP guests and 10 youth/adult volunteers. We will need to provide the evening meal, bag lunches and breakfast for the guests. We need student and adult volunteers to help setup, cook, serve and visit with the I-HELP guests. Date: JULY 9 & 30, 2016 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - setup, 6:10 PM Dinner for I-HELP guests, 6:45 7 PM Clean up Top 10 Words of Wisdom By Gandhi 1. BE THE CHANGE 2. WHAT YOU THINK YOU BECOME 3. WHERE THERE IS LOVE THERE IS LIFE 4. LEARN AS IF YOU LL LIVE FOREVER 5. YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR REAL WEALTH 6. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR 7. YOUR LIFE IS YOUR MESSAGE 8. ACTION EXPRESSES PRIORITIES 9. OUR GREATNESS IS BEING ABLE TO REMAKE OURSELVES 10. FIND YOURSELF IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS Where: Why: Chandler United Methodist Church Face-to-face way for us to live out Matthew 25:35 Sign up to provide food items and serve at : ihelp7 Please contact Steve Gregory for additional information.

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10 Page 10 SMALL GROUPS Spirit Seekers meets each Sunday morning at 8:30 AM. Contact Bob or Carol McCartney at for more information. Women Of the Word LIFE Group Bible Study Meets Year Round Tuesday Mornings at 10 AM Room Questions?? Contact Caroline Kidd, PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Meets on the First Tuesday of the month at 12:45 pm The Prayer Shawl Ministry has as its purpose the creation of shawls and lap robes that are given on behalf of the church to shut-ins, persons undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis or any serious medical treatment. They may also be given to parents of new babies and to those grieving a significant loss. Our group welcomes any who crochet or knit and are willing to give their time to creating these items and to praying for the recipients. Monetary donations are welcome to defray the cost of yarn and for occasional mailing of the shawls. For more information, please call Caroline Kidd, The P.E.O.P.L.E. Group meets Wednesday evenings at the home of Bob & Carol McCartney for fellowship, dinner and discussion. Please call the church office to get the address for this gathering. MUSIC MINISTRY HAND BELLS & CHANCEL CHOIR For more information contact Adam Winters. We are currently on summer break and will begin rehearsals again on August 3rd. Methodist Women s Fellowship meets on the first Thursday of the month. All ladies welcome! Methodist Women s Fellowship is a service and fellowship group for women of the church. In addition to MWF projects, this group supports the Chandler Methodist Men s group in their service and fellowship activities. The Chandler-based Clothes Cabin ( is one of the key local service projects, with collection and volunteer activities throughout the year. Questions? Dee Campbell - 2soups@cox.net 4th Saturday Scrap N Craft The scrapbooking club usually meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at the Church to scrapbook and craft. Next gathering: July 23rd. ON SUMMER VACATION Watch for start up date in the fall. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from August May at 5:30 pm in Room 104. All women are welcome! We are currently on summer break. Watch for information regarding our fall start-up in future editions of The Messenger Bring your supplies and meet us for some page layout and card making fun. To sign up, or for more information, contact Anna Somerville-Shull at zoniecatz@cox.net.

11 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Page 11 June Birthdays Jill Langdoc Celeste Rhine Cindy Davis David Reddig Devin Norton Julie Chrislip Kris Patti Jerry Somerville-Shull Lyle Austill Alec Matthew Sandy Van Wyk Dottie Williams Penny Boese Ashleigh Lynch Jason Norton Bennett Stoughton Eric Wicoff Joyce Hammack Amy Forsythe Marla Thorne Bob Bracken Keith jackoski Sue Matthews Jack Hall James Ekren Raleene Munsen July Birthdays Linda DeHoff Abby O Regan Lynn Baggs Amy Steinbugl Shirley Castle Kelsey Bryant Nicole Caldwell Maggie Burroughs Joseph Sligo Jo Lynn Schick Christina Winters Rodger Page Jennifer Gibbs Grayson Townsend Warren McCurdy Jim Patmos Mike Oster John newbanks Sr. Jamie Sossaman Mary Kay Patmos Brian Hartle Cortney Hartle Patti Forsythe Patricia Maples Robert Weaver Kaitlin Townsend Mary Lou Davis Al MacKinnon John Meloun II Samantha Meloun Denyse Manin Richard Brown Stephanie Greasley Carol McCartney Gage Row Robby Moon Carolyn Cranfill Anna Matznick Jenny Cowan August Birthdays JoAnn McDaniel Linda Latter Robby Hoppenrath Nancy Nickerson Lisa Knox Vickey Zwall Shawna Meloun Shannon Hofman- Hoppenrath Donna Theis Donovan Austill Erich Sossaman Casey Rugland Hazel Rossi Lynn Gregory Star Pitman Zac Ricci Laura Boese Lanny Royer Nicole Brown Kailyn Harris Mark Wolff Corey Stoughton Dee Campbell Tauna Row Bill Horrell Denis Thomas Robert Cranfill Michael Anderson Emmy Taylor Lilee Newbanks Richard Williams Dillon Baggs Jan Schupbach Sandra Willsey Annie Hall Raymond Wicoff Christian DiCola Steve Gregory JUNE Tom & Diane Denny 6/1 Mark & Nancy Black 6/3 Mike & Sandi Oster 6/4 Steve & Lynn Gregory 6/4 David & Monica Reddig 6/4 Bob & Maria Bracken 6/6 Mark & Marcia Shirk 6/8 Eric & Amy Wicoff 6/8 Bruce & Linda Faber 6/10 Mike & Celeste Rhine 6/14 Al & Sue MacKinnon 6/16 Jim & Linda Smith 6/19 Norman & Barbara Knox 6/21 Bob & Myra Lindsey 6/21 Titus & Shirley Mathew 6/22 Gary & Julie Chrislip 6/29 JULY Dave & Barbara Anderson 7/3 Jack & Nancy French 7/5 Karen Kishpaugh & Jim Kay 7/7 Wally & Jenna Burke 7/7 Robert & Jenny Cowan 7/9 Nathan & Natalie Shipley 7/23 Donald & Shirin Chand 7/25 Kenneth & Yvonne Rhea 7/28 AUGUST Ron & Betty Lawton 8/3 Gary & Vickey Zwall 8/6 Bob & Carol McCartney 8/7 Andy & Holly Matznick 8/8 Adrian & Margi Ivers 8/10 Don & Melinda Dumais 8/10 Jim & Mary Kay Patmos 8/11 John & Sharon Meloun 8/19 Chuck & Emmy Taylor 8/24 Lynd & Lorraine Stringer 8/28 Alex & Lisa Knox 8/31

12 Page 12 JULY CALENDAR Saturday, July 9 6:00 pm I-HELP Chandler Sunday, July 10 8:30 am Worship (Rev. Margaret Misal preaching) 8:30 am Spirit Seekers Adult Bible Study 8:40 am Children s Sunday school 9:30 am Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship (Rev. Margaret Misal preaching) 10:10 am Children s Sunday school 11:00 am Missions Team Meeting 11:10 am Christian Education Meeting Monday, July 11 6:30 pm DivorceCare Tuesday, July 12 10:00 am L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study 6:00 pm Finance Team Meeting 7:15 pm Council Meeting Friday, July 15 8:00 am Chandler Christian Community Center Volunteers Saturday, July 16 3:00 pm AFM outing to West Side Story at Hale Theatre in Gilbert Sunday, July 17 8:30 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester preaching) 8:30 am Spirit Seekers Adult Bible Study 8:40 am Children s Sunday school 9:30 am Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester preaching) 10:10 am Children s Sunday school Monday, July 18 6:30 pm DivorceCare Tuesday, July 19 10:00 am L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study Wednesday, July 20 August Messenger Newsletter Deadline! Saturday, July 23 9:30 am Scrap & Craft Sunday, July 24 8:30 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester preaching) 8:30 am Spirit Seekers Adult Bible Study 8:40 am Children s Sunday school 9:30 am Fellowship Time 9:30 am Joyful Ringers Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester, preaching) 10:10 am Children s Sunday school Monday, July 25 6:30 pm DivorceCare Tuesday, July 26 10:00 am L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study 6:45 pm BSA Troop 283 Rough Riders & Crew 2283 The Extreme Saturday, July 30 6:00 pm I-HELP Chandler Sunday, July 31 8:30 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester preaching) 8:30 am Spirit Seekers Adult Bible Study 8:40 am Children s Sunday school 9:30 am Fellowship Time 9:30 am Joyful Ringers Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship (Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester, preaching) 10:10 am Children s Sunday school Volunteer Opportunities now open for Western Jurisdictional Conference! Did you know that the Western Jurisdictional Conference meets every four years, but only comes to our Conference once every 20 years and that the next times it will be here will be this coming July 13 and then not again until 2036? What is the Western Jurisdictional Conference? It s a gathering of our elected and appointed United Methodists from around the Western United States who meet every four years to provide leadership and especially to elect the next bishop in the West. If you have ever wondered how someone becomes a United Methodist bishop, this is your closest chance to witness the process! Could this be the year that one of our own clergy is elected bishop? Could this newly elected bishop one day be appointed to our conference? Come to Scottsdale, AZ, and experience it. As the Desert Southwest Conference, it is our pleasure to not only host but to provide hospitality for the entire conference. Let s show the West what extravagant hospitality really looks like! Please click here to sign up as soon as possible. The Western Jurisdiction Conference will be held July 13 to 16, 2016, at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton (5401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, Z, 85250).

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14 Page Lay Servant Ministries Do you hear the call from God to serve your church in a position of service and leadership? Are you not sure you have the skills to do the best job? Do you wish there was some program that you could attend that would help you build the skills that would help you be a better Christian-based leader and servant? Then, the Lay Servant Ministries program may be for you. Lay Servant Ministries (LSM) is a mission of the United Methodist Church. It is based on the principle that we are called to leadership and service. John Wesley was a strong proponent of using laity, members of the church, in key leader positions. But, to fill these roles, we need training, continued education and a support network. LSM offers classes throughout the year that address the needs of new and long time leaders and servants through the course called Basic--Lay Servant Ministries. This course focuses on Leading, Communicating and Caring. After that course it taken, a large number of advanced courses are available that include a vast number of topics from how to lead prayer, how to teach Bible study, how to provide caregiving and how to enhance stewardship. The classes are offered in a weekend format, starting on Friday evening from 6 to 9 PM and on Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM. To participate in Basic, an endorsement is required from your Pastor or Administrative Board. July at Chino Valley UMC The Basic Course God's Mission, Our Journey August at Shepherd of the Pines UMC, Overgaard The Basic Course Discover Your Spiritual Gifts To register, go to the Desert Southwest Conference website at Cost is $30 per participant. Participants are responsible for purchasing and reading the text in advance of the class. For more information, contact Susan and John Bowers, Directors of Lay Servant Ministries, Central East District, at jandsbowers@yahoo.com. Hear the call and answer! Coming this summer Mission u is for You! Learning Together for the Transformation of the World July 29-30, 2016 Dayspring UMC 1365 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe Mission u gives you the opportunity to: - Grow Spiritually, - Gain Continuing Education Credits, - Have Fun and Fellowship, - and Make a Difference at Home and the World Mission u is for You! Anyone can attend, learn and enjoy! - United Methodist Women - Pastors and Lay Leaders - Men and other Lay persons Three Studies Offered: The Bible and Human Sexuality Climate Justice Latin America For more information and to register online: on-u

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