July 5, 2017 WEEKLY BLAST The Weekly Update from Chandler United Methodist Church 450 Chandler Heights Road Chandler, AZ 85249 Phone: 480-963-3360 e-mail: office@chandlermethodist.org 5 6 web: www.chandlermethodist.org 7 8 2:00 PM Wedding 5:30 PM I-HELP 9 10 11 12 9:00 AM Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday School 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting 10:00 AM L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship with 6:30 PM Divorce Care 6:00 PM Worship Committee 5:30 PM United Methodist Women Bible Study Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester 13 14 15 2:00 PM Adult & Family at Feed My Starving Children 9:10 AM Sunday School for Children & Youth 10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester 10:40 AM Sunday School for Children & Youth could sit with her in NM this week. We pray for strength and healing for her and God s peace. Prayer Requests from Sunday, July 2, 2017: Laurie Fortunato asks for prayers for herself and her daughter as they head back home to Connecticut on July 11, 2017. Becca Khuu offers a prayer of thanksgiving that summer break for our kiddos is almost over. And also, Becca is very thankful to have her new job! My first week was wonderful! Jim & Linda Latter ask for prayer for Cheryl Briggs who continues to battle infections and liver disease. Her condition remains critical. We are thankful we Paula Wolter requests prayer for her daughter, Brittany, that their relationship be restored and made stronger. Bonnie Britton requests prayer for Ron Hansen and his wife, Barb. Ron is going through chemotherapy for lung cancer. Pray for healing and comfort. You are encouraged to pray for the churches and pastors of the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference. JULY PRAYER FOCUS: Central UMC, Phoenix, Desert Mission UMC, Scottsdale, North Scottsdale UMC, Scottsdale, Orontes Project, Scottsdale.
CALENDAR DETAILS MISSIONS SATURDAY, JULY 8 2:00 PM Wedding 5:30 PM Chandler I-Help For information on the Chandler I-HELP program, please contact Steve Gregory at steve.chandlerumc@gmail.com. SUNDAY, JULY 9 5TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:00 AM Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester Scripture: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Sermon: 1 of 2 on Billy Joel s Bad Song 9:10 AM Sunday School for children & youth 10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM Worship (See information for Scripture & Sermon listed under 9:00 AM Service.) 10:40 AM Sunday School for children & youth MONDAY, JULY 10 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 PM Divorce Care DivorceCare, a biblically-based, 13 week non-denominational support and recovery group for separated, divorcing, and divorced individuals, meets Monday evenings in Room 111 from 6:30 8:30 PM. Each session of Divorce Care covers a different topic. One may join the group at any time. Cost is $20 for the workbook. Anyone who is separated, divorcing, divorced, or considering divorce is welcome to attend. To register or for questions, please contact Linda and Bruce Faber at LHfaber@cox.net or 480-821-0952. TUESDAY, JULY 11 10:00 AM L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study Contact: Caroline Kidd at ckidd@q.com 6:00 PM Worship Committee WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 5:30 PM United Methodist Women Bible Study Continuing the study of the book by James W. Moore, God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch, this study explores how, due to our rigid preoccupation with our busy-ness and routines, we fail to sense or appreciate the presence of God all around us; consequently, we miss out on the chance to tap in to common sense, we miss out on the chance to love God and others, and we miss out on the chance to connect with Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. In fifteen chapters, Moore highlights hallmarks of the Christian faith that are essential and life-giving for all persons, and which can be ours if only we learn to recognize God s majesty when it is near and open our lives to the change God offers. For more information, contact Gwen Rusk at gwenkcr@q.com In the month of July, help the Missions Team support the students of Chandler Unified School District by donating school supplies. Our July 2nd Communion Offering has been designated to be given to Families in Transition (FIT), the branch of Chandler Unified School District which assists students who are homeless and families facing homelessness. A child who is homeless may be sharing a home with another family, sleeping at different locations, awaiting foster care placement, living in emergency shelter or motels, campgrounds or similar environments, or a child who is on his or her own. These children face many obstacles that can prevent academic success. FIT steps in to keep those obstacles to a minimum to insure students can meet the academic rigors of school, and continue to enjoy the fun activities and clubs offered at schools. FIT insures students have transportation to and rom the school of their former residence, offers grants to students to be able to pay for fees associated with school programs, and offers financial assistance to families on the brink of homelessness. The Missions Team is also collecting backpacks and school supplies to help students get a great start to their new school year which begins July 24th. All supplies received by July 12th will be given to For Our City s annual Operation Back To School Drive. Donations received after July 12th will be given directly to schools most in need of extra supplies for their students. Supplies needed include: Box of 24 crayons Glue/glue sticks Washable Markers Erasers Pencil box or pouch Ruler Wide-ruled & college-ruled spiral notebooks Wide-ruled loose paper and college-ruled loose paper No. 2 pencils Pens (blue or black) Highlighters Flash Drive Index cards Twin-pocket folders Composition books New socks and underwear for boys and girls of all ages
CHANDLER I-HELP UNITED METHODIST WOMEN The UMW Bible study group continues the study of the book by James W. Moore, God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30 PM. This study explores how, due to our rigid preoccupation with our busy-ness and routines, we fail to sense or appreciate the presence of God all around us; consequently, we miss out on the chance to tap in to common sense, we miss out on the chance to love God and others, and we miss out on the chance to connect with Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. In fifteen chapters, Moore highlights hallmarks of the Christian faith that are essential and life-giving for all persons, and which can be ours if only we learn to recognize God s majesty when it is near and open our lives to the change God offers. * * * * * For more information on United Methodist Women at Chandler United Methodist Church, contact Gwen Rusk at gwenkcr@q.com MISSION U IS COMING * * * * * AZCEND FOOD BANK (FORMERLY CHANDLER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER) FOOD BANK Friday, July 21 8:30 am - 10:00 am Chandler United Methodist Church and AZCEND (formerly known as 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 AZCEND s facility located at 345 S California Street, Chandler. www.chandlerfoodbank.org 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 second Sunday of each month at 11:30 am. JULY 28 beginning at 3 PM July 29 ending at 5:30 PM at North Scottsdale UMC (11735 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale) What is Mission u? Mission u is an opportunity to grow in your faith, meet new neighbors, and learn about the world God so loves. Mission u brings together women, men, and youth for dynamic worship, community building, and engaging study that explores the implications of our Christian faith in today s world. For participants, Mission u is an opportunity to study current issues impacting society based or current mission study topics with particular attention to the responsibilities of women in fulfilling the mission work of the church. Participants grow in understanding the mission of the church in the current world context. The Mission u events are open to members and nonmembers of United Methodist Women. 2017 Mission u Studies Spiritual growth study: Living as a Covenant Community Geographic study: Missionary Conferences of the U.S. Issue study: Climate Justice It is recommended that you read the study book before coming to Mission u as there will be a limited supply of books available at the event for purchase. Contact the Mission Resource Center at 800-305-9857 or http://www.umwmissionsresources.org/ Registration for Mission u can be done on-line at: https://dscumc.org/secure/2017-mission-u/ Give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make his deeds known to all people. (Psalm 105: 1, CEB.)
BIBLE STUDY YOUTH GROUP The Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday School class meets each Sunday at 9:00 AM in Room 104. The Spirit Seekers is an adult Sunday School class which is currently studying Pastor Ted Rath s book, Isaiah, A Ride in the Chariot. For more information, contact Bob or Carol McCartney at 480-209-1427 L.I.F.E. Living In Faith Everyday at 10:00 AM. Our next gathering is Tuesday, July 11, 2017 We will meet rooms 104-105 at Chandler United Methodist Church. The L.I.F.E. group is an adult Bible Study meeting every Tuesday at 10:00 AM. The course work is designed to allow Bible study attendees (and particularly winter guests) the flexibility to enter the class at varying intervals without compromising continuity. Contact: Caroline Kidd at ckidd@q.com CONGREGATIONAL CARE
MUSIC & WORSHIP Dear congregation of Chandler UMC, Recently, during his Sunday sermon, Jonathan eluded to the fact that I have been selecting hymns for our church. I appreciate the opportunity to do this because it has been a truly rewarding and spiritually enriching experience for me. After being "the guy" to select the hymns for our church for over a year, I wanted to share why I select the hymns we sing in church each Sunday to give you some background knowledge of where my thoughts are. The main reason the hymns are selected is so that the whole service is connected, rather than a disjointed beginning, middle, and end. Sometimes it's altogether unavoidable, in which case I try to make two main parts an exact opposite of each other (for example: darkness/light, trials/god is our strength, etc.). I take great care in choosing hymns that most everyone will know, or if it's something that may be unfamiliar, it needs to be sing-able by the second verse with more step motion in the music than skips and leaps. If I know a hymn is completely new for the congregation, then I will immediately discard it from my options until we can sing it for a few weeks in a row during the offertory. Even if hymn texts are a little more unfamiliar, I try to provide hymn tunes which are familiar. Another benefit of selecting hymns for each Sunday is that it's something that feeds me as a Christian because I get to go through countless verses of different hymns. You'd be surprised at how many verses depend on the one before it to tell a whole story. I recently came across an article* that said hymns teach theology, among other things, and I have to agree to some degree. Growing up a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I remember a lot of the hymns we sang, mostly because the youth of the congregation were expected to sing during the service, but also because I've always been drawn to music. During service, I would start going through the hymnal and begin to sing the songs in my head. It taught me a lot about God, and I could see connections to the Bible through the music. I hope this helps you gain some background for where I'm coming from in regard to hymn selection. I would like to thank Jonathan again for trusting me with the hymn selection process because it has been one of those things I look forward to whenever I get his new set of readings for his sermons. Each Sunday, I encourage you to pay specific attention to the lyrics while we sing the hymns to see what you get out of them. They are located immediately following the Order of Worship in the bulletin. Hopefully, you'll get touched by God in some way like I have. With Christ's Blessings, Adam Winters Director of Music *Please follow this link to the article mentioned entitled "9 Reasons Every Church Needs to Sing Hymns" by Jonathan Aigner: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/ ponderanew/2016/01/26/9-reasons-every-church-needs-tosing-hymns/ WORSHIP IN JULY July 9, 2017 with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester Scripture: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Sermon: 1 of 2 on Billy Joel s Bad Song July 16, 2017 While the Pastor is away, Rev. Jonathan Massey will share the message. July 23, 2017 with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester Scripture: John 4:5-42 Sermon: 1 of 7 Seeing Old Stories With New Eyes July 30, 2017 with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester Scripture: Mark 10:17-31 Sermon: 2 of 7 Seeing Old Stories With New Eyes Tell Me the Stories of Jesus No. 277 UMH Words: William H. Parker, 1885 Music: Frederick A. Challinor 1. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, stories of Jesus, tell them to me. 2. First let me hear how the children stood round his knee, and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me; words full of kindness, deeds full of grace, all in the lovelight of Jesus face. 3. Into the city I d follow the children s band, waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand; one of his heralds, yes, I would sing loudest hosannas, Jesus is King!
DESERT SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE UMOM Desert Southwest Annual Conference Vision Statement: MINGUS MOUNTAIN CAMP 70TH ANNIVERSARY Sunday, July 2 Wednesday, July 5 Don t miss the 70th anniversary of Mingus Mountain Camp and Retreat Center! The event starts with checkin on Sunday afternoon and ends on Wednesday morning. You, your family and friends are welcome to come for the entire event (4 days/3 nights), or you may choose to stay only one or two nights, or even just join us for a day. The celebration will include guided hikes, a fishing derby, campfires, the challenge course, great food, fellowship, devotionals, and so much more! The highlight of the event will be on Tuesday, the 4th of July, with the 70th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony and picnic! A lot has changed in 70 years at Mingus Mountain Camp and Retreat Center. But the one thing that remains is year-round unforgettable, enriching, immersive camps for children of all ages. Invite your friends and have a historic 4th of July! For more information contact Dina Reid, dreid@dscumc.org SAVE THE DATE for the UMOM NEW DAY CENTERS WALK FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES & YOUTH! September 23, 2017 for the Walk for Homeless Families & Youth at the Phoenix Zoo. Registration at 6:30 AM and the 1 K/5K Walk/Run begins at 8:00 AM.
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