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Sedona
SUM Good News
Sedona United Methodist Church
110 Indian Cliffs Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
United Methodist
Church
SUM GOOD NEWS
February 2015
Phone: 928-282-1780
Fax: 928-282-6377
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sedonaumc.org
Office Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 to 4:00
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ELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Sedona United Methodist Church
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by Welcoming all people, Worshiping
God joyfully, Caring for each person, Discovering Christ’s transforming love,
and Serving God’s world.
Vision Statement
To share the happiness that is Christianity for all people.
During the month of February, the United Methodist Church calls upon and has charged its
congregations to remember the historical contributions of Black people and African Americans in these United
States. We are asking you to share God’s love and transforming power by celebrating Black History month,
Sunday, February 15, 2015, by giving generously to two of the United Methodist Mission programs: The Black
College Fund and Africa University on Mission/Outreach. These agencies are making a difference in the lives of
young people across the nation and in Africa by building leaders who will help the United Methodist Church
make a difference for tomorrow.
Being the first Black American female lead pastor at Sedona UMC, I struggle with how to celebrate a rich
history of Black Americans and African American influence on the building of our nation and the United
Methodist Church. The Reverend Dr. Tracy S. Malone, district superintendent of the Chicago Southern District of
the Northern Illinois Conference stated, “While Black History Month becomes an opportunity to celebrate
African-American Heritage, it risks becoming nothing more than tokenism if the stories and struggles of people
of this heritage are not part of the common story.” Thus, I risk telling my story among the stories for this
month’s newsletter.
My appointment as pastor for two predominately Caucasian congregations in the Desert Southwest
Conference, one as solo pastor and at Sedona UMC as lead pastor, has made me aware of how my presence and
positional leadership could evoke unspoken, unacknowledged, and unresolved racism among some of the
members. However, and more significantly, I am also very aware that in these two congregations and especially
here at Sedona UMC, there are substantially more people who proclaim a profound love for God and a love for
their neighbor and seek justice for all no matter a person’s race, creed, nationality or gender. I am equally
convinced that there are sincere individuals in all Christian congregations that want to know and experience
God's truth and love and desire to embody it and to share it with others.
This has been the foundational belief that has shaped my theology and preaching for twenty years. It has
provided a lens through which I interpret Scripture and a theological framework for preaching, bold, prophetic,
empowering sermons. It helps to create a message that provokes and invites the listeners to examine their faith
and lives in light of God’s truth, justice, and love. With my presence in any congregation, black or white, I
affectionately challenge congregations to fully embrace who they are in Jesus Christ, to be God-shaped,
Christ-centered, and Holy Spirit led, and to radically demonstrate their faith by the way they welcome, treat,
communicate, and serve those who are different. I pray that within the complexity of the world’s unrest because
of racial or cultural differences that the vision and involvement of the United Methodist church prevail in local
and global societies making a difference and bringing a reality that cannot be denied, that we are the Body of
Christ transforming the world, one congregation at a time. Let us at Sedona UMC, as a part of that reality, take
time to remember the rich and diverse history and contributions of Black people and African Americans to our
country and world.
Grace be unto you,
Pastor Jimelvia
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Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, CLOSED
928-282-1780; Fax: 928-282-6377
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sedonaumc.org
Published monthly by
Sedona United Methodist Church,
keeping members and friends
informed of programs of the church and
reporting news about the congregation.
Deadline is the 15th of the previous
month.
Worship Service:
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Communion: first Sunday of the month.
Celebrations: 2nd Sunday of the month.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Our Church Staff:
All Members of the Church
Ministers
Rev. Dr. Jimelvia P. Martin
Senior Pastor
Rev. Arland Averill
Rev. Phyllis Averill
Rev. Tom Bush
Pastors/Retired
Maude Johns
Missionary /Retired
Scot Munro
Lay Leader
Rev. Dr. Lily Chou
Interim Music Director
Mary Luttrell
Keyboardist
Richard Batka
Custodian
Carol Taylor
Nursery
Vicki Loeding
Administrative Assistant
Gayle Macklin
Bookkeeper
Dr. Rick Brothers; Pat DiMillo
Wellness Ministry
Ellen Glasshagel
Caring Lay Ministry
Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata
Desert Southwest Annual Conference
Rev. Gary Kennedy
District Superintendent
In Loving Memory:
Rev. David Ellsworth, 1922 – 2011
Founding Pastor
Drewer Johns, 1919 - 2012
Retired Missionary
February 2015
Conference Black
History Month Offering
February’s special offering
for Black History Month will
be directed towards the
Black College Fund and the
Africa University Fund. This
optional giving opportunity
at SUMC will be on Feb. 15th. Thank you for your
support.
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Prayers
The churches of the Central-West
District are praying for each other again
this year. During the month of
February, please pray for:
Calvary, Phoenix
Spirit Song UMF, Peoria
Christ Community, Avondale
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9:30a Worship
9:45a Sunday
School
10:30a Fellowship
11:00a Trustees
Meeting
9:00a Hanna’s
Prayer Circle
4:00p Worship
Meeting
1:00pm Christian 9:00a Holy
Ed Meeting
Boldness Men’s
4:00p Spanish
Group
ESOL
6:00p ESOL
9:30a UMW Unit Church Office
Closed
Meeting
11:15a Welcome
Team
6:30p Choir
Practice
10a Holy Spirit
Bible Study at
Denise
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9:30a Worship
9:45a Sunday
School
10:30a Fellowship
3:00p Kachina Point
Worship
5:00 pm YoungLife
9:00a Hanna’s
Prayer Circle
10:00a SPRC
6:00p MUSES
4:00p Spanish
ESOL
6:00p ESOL
9:00a Holy
Boldness Men’s
Group
10:00a Library
Committee Meeting
9:45 Anna’s
Bible Study
6:30p Choir
Practice
Church Office
Closed
8:30a Men’s
Breakfast
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Café)
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9:00a UMW Bd.
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9:45a Anna’s
Bible Study
6:30p Choir
Practice
Church Office
Closed
2:00p Finance T
4:00p Spanish
ESOL
6:00p ESOL
4:00 pm Shrove
Tuesday
Pancake Supper
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9:00a Hanna’s
9:30a Worship
Prayer Circle
9:45a Sunday
School
10:30a Fellowship
10:45a Blood
Pressure Screening
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Too busy to pray? See tips to
find more time
Many people wish they could
spend more time in prayer but are
concerned about squeezing it in to
an already crowded calendar. This advice from United
Methodist pastors and church leaders will help
you move toward a deeper prayer life.
Make prayer a priority
Those hoping to find time for prayer will likely fail. You
have to make time. “I like to compare it to exercise,”
said Jan Reed, leader of the Centering Prayer Group
at University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. “We need exercise to keep our bodies healthy,”
she continued. “We need prayer to keep our souls
healthy.” Reed recently asked her prayer group “what
they would suggest for newcomers to prayer, and
most of them said, ‘Just do it!,’” a slogan of a brand of
apparel one might wear while exercising. The connection to our health may be stronger than we know.
Make an appointment with God
Set aside a specific time to pray. It may be first thing
in the morning, in the evening, during your lunch
break, your commute, or time spent waiting for the
kids. Be creative. Then put the appointment in your
calendar and keep it.
Find a sacred place
The Rev. Joseph Kim of Manlius United Methodist
Church in New York encourages us to have a place to
pray as well. “My closet,” as Kim calls his prayer
space, “is the front of the altar in the sanctuary.” But
not all of us have daily access to our church buildings.
“Wherever this would be,” Kim continued, “whether it
is home, work, or in the car, finding your closet and
time are important to deepen your prayer life.”
Turn off the television
Remove distractions and pray. Reed reminds us, “We
often spend at least 20 min a day doing insignificant
things – checking emails, puttering around the house,
watching TV, surfing the internet, etc.” We could replace that time with 20 minutes of deep communion
with God.
Pray with a group
Being part of a group may help motivate you to pray.
Hixson United Methodist Church in Tennessee saw a
group of moms come together to pray for their schoolage children and the schools they attended. Years
later, though most of their children have graduated,
the moms still pray together every Friday morning. If
you cannot find a group to join, start one by inviting
some friends to pray with you.
Pray as a family
Another group to pray with is your family. Send the
children off to school with a moment of prayer. Give
God thanks in the evening for all the blessings of the
day. Pray with your spouse as you read the morning
paper over breakfast. Pause to pray as you watch the
evening news.
Keep your Bible and prayer journal handy
Many people miss exercise classes because they
cannot find their yoga mat or car keys in time. We can
also significantly cut into our prayer time while looking
for what we need. Keep your Bible, journal, and other
tools where you can quickly locate them.
Keep the conversation going all day
The Rev. Ginger Pudenz, Associate Pastor at Platte
Woods United Methodist Church in Missouri, encourages people to pray throughout the day with Twitter
prayers. “I occasionally use Twitter to send a reminder to pray,” she reports. “A few faithful followers have
shared that it is a pleasant interruption to see that
tweet and know that they are being called to pray with
others in real time.” Short prayers throughout the day
are a great way to increase your prayer life.
Pray your calendar
If you are concerned about having time, pray for it.
Pray through what the day ahead will bring – your
meetings, children’s events, doctor’s appointments,
and the like. A few moments in prayer may be just the
right medicine to still your spirit despite a hectic
schedule.
Use resources
Getting a time of prayer started can be challenging.
The Upper Room provide helpful resources liketheir
wonderful daily devotions , an online Living Prayer
Center, and print resources on prayer.
Enjoy it
Kim warns against viewing prayer time as just another
box to check on a spiritual to-do list. “When you approach prayer as your Christian duty, you would not
enjoy its time,” he said. “You need to see prayer life
as special time for dating with God.” He continued,
“God who loves you dearly wants to spend time with
you and to hear everything about your life.” Change
your mindset from having to spend time with God, toward getting to.
Keep going
Change takes time. There will be days when you will
fall short. When that happens, forgive yourself and
keep going. Remember the benefits of the deeper
prayer life you seek. As Reed pondered her prayer
group she said, “I think [its popularity] reflects the
need for us in our hectic and busy society, to slow
down, let go of frustrations, anxieties, and any of the
crises we might be facing in our lives, and reconnect
to God.” Setting aside more time for prayer will
change the rest of our day, making it a good year indeed.
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Welcome to our Newest
Members!
Mike and Jean Givler
I’d like to introduce our newest members to
you. They come to us from Redeemer United
Methodist Church in DeWitt, MI. Mike and Jean
have jumped right into actively serving at
SUMC. Mike is on the Usher Team and has
agreed to serve on the Finance Team as
Finance Secretary. He can serve in that capacity
since he transferred from a Methodist Church
and he was serving in that capacity before he
left his former church. Jean will be serving on
the Missions/Outreach Team. Please join me
in welcoming them to our church family.
Welcome Mike and Jean and God’s Blessings to
you!
Pastor J
After visiting Sedona for many years we made
the decision to move to Sedona in the summer
of 2013. We built (long distance) over the
winter and sold our house in the spring of
2014. And here we are, loving the entire
“Sedona” climate, scenery and friendly
atmosphere.
Mike Givler —
We moved here from the Midwest having lived
in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. I am a
graduate of Purdue University (BS in Industrial
Management - Economics) and Northern
Illinois University (MS in Management) and a
licensed CPA. The last 13 years in Lansing, MI, I
was a
Principal with H.J. Umbaugh &
Associates, CPA's specializing in Municipal
Jean Givler —
Finance.
I worked mostly with schools,
We’ve spent all of our lives living in the libraries and some other municipal entities on
Midwest (Indiana, Illinois and Michigan).
capital financing projects. Prior to that I was a
A few years after we married and had children, Vice President/CFO for a manufacturing group
I went back to school to get my bachelor of 13 companies in the automotive industry.
degree while we lived in New Lenox, IL and
I have been active in the Redeemer United
South Bend, IN.
Methodist Church, DeWitt, MI serving on their
When our daughters got to high school age I Finance Committee and a member of the
started a weaving business in which I wove Leadership Team. I also served for a period on
custom order items and Scottish Tartans. their Planned Giving Committee. I was active
About 5 years ago, I “retired” from that and in the Indiana CPA Society (ICPAS) serving on
have since, been doing weaving and other art Board of Directors and on the ICPAS
work for personal use, friends, and small Foundation Board. I was active in the Rotary
weaving/fiber art sale venues. During the last International Lansing/DeWitt Sunrise Rotary
13 years we lived in Lansing, MI and I became Club and as an Assistant Governor for RI
active in local and some international District 6360. Also currently a member of the
missionary work through the Redeemer United Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks.
Methodist Church in DeWitt MI.
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ESOL Christmas Buffet & Gift Exchange Photo Highlights
SUMC Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17/ Shrove Tuesday
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Advance Ticket Sales available at $5 each
ESOL held its Christmas Buffet and Gift Exchange on December16 and it was a great time for
all who attended. Pastor Jimelvia and Billy's presence made a good impression on our 100 or
so guests! The gift exchange was sort of crazy, the food abundant and superb, the songs
needed updating, but no one complained as David and Joanne put on a good show.
Proceeds from the donations and ticket sales for the supper will be
shared between the Sunday School project to benefit Heifer
International and to offset church expenses.
Suzie Dunn
Please join us and enjoy a great pancake
supper on Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras!
Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday Celebrated Worldwide —
It is the day before Ash Wednesday
(Excerpts from an article taken from the website: Somewhere in the World Today)
Britain flips pancakes while the rest of the World parties in the streets for Mardi Gras
In South America, New Orleans, throughout Spain and Italy there is Mardi Gras (or Carnival),
in England its Pancake day! It seems the whole world is partying in the streets while the
English are flipping pancakes!
There are a few different beliefs as to the origins of Carnival. Some say the term “Carnival”
comes from the words “farewell to the flesh,” in Spanish. Some believe that the origins of Carnival are in the Ancient Roman festival, Saturnalia, where participants indulged in much
drinking and dancing, and it is also believed to have had the first parade floats, called the
‘carrus navalis’.
Either way, now, all over the Christian World, Mardi Gras (Carnival, Fat Tuesday or Shrove
Tuesday) is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday and is the last day for extravagances
before the 40 lean days of lent in the run up to Easter.
England Celebrates on Pancake Day
Get flipping those pancakes! On Pancake Day, pancake races are often held in villages and
towns across the UK. Shrove Tuesday was once a half-day holiday in England starting at
11:00am with the ringing of a church bell calling people to the Shrove Tuesday service. The
pancake race tradition is said to have originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy
making pancakes to use up the rich cooking fats that are banned during Lent, that she forgot
the time until she heard the church bells ringing. She raced out of the house to the church
while still carrying her frying pan and pancake. To this day, Pancake race participants (usually
women or men dressed as housewives) must race through the streets whilst tossing pancakes
into the air, catching them in the pan whilst running.
Mardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before the start of Lent although many of the Carnivals start
the weekend before.
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Have you noticed?
Our chairs are clean in the
Fellowship hall!
Health and Caring Ministries
Thank You!
“Did You Know?”
One of our 2015 goals is to provide transportation to worship services for
those members who are in need of a ride.
Please call 24 hours in advance:
West Sedona
Pat Dimillo
Cornville
Alice Stephenson
Sedona
Dr. Rick Brothers
Rimrock/Camp Verde
Pam Wrigley
VOC
Denise Jurgensen
909-557-7512
928-634-1959
928-554-4501
928-567-8578
928-284-2662
Sedona United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday Services
February 18th
12 Noon with Communion
&
7 p.m. Joint worship service with
Special Music
Verde Valley Cluster of the Desert Southwest Conference
Camp Verde Community Church ~ Camp Verde, AZ
Jerome UMC ~ Jerome, AZ
Mountain View UMC ~ Cottonwood, AZ
Sedona UMC ~ Sedona, AZ
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Assisting in Worship
February 1 9:30 a.m. Communion Sunday
Liturgist: Alice Stephenson
Greeters: Al & Anna Schneck
Article taken from the Conference
Health and Caring news that go out to all
chairpersons of Health and Caring
Ministries and Pastors.
Greeters for March:
March 1: Pat Herman, Ellen Brooks
March 8: Gene & Barbara Chandler
March 15: Barney & Annie Garrison
March 22: Joe & Kathy Huff
March 29: Jan Hofmann & Dottie Inman
SEDONA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Ushers: Jim Keller, Lynn Frank,
Cheryl Henriksen, Joe Huff
Sedona United
Methodist Church
has had an active
Health and Wellness Ministry
which included Parish Nurse, Alice
Stephenson BSN,RN, and Parish Physician
Dr. Rick Brothers and frequent wellness
programs for the faith community. Alice
recently retired (after 16 years of Parish
Nursing) but the Wellness Ministry
continues with Congregational Care
leadership of Pam Wrigley. December
3rd a Health Screening sponsored by Verde
Valley Medical Center, coordinated by our
team member, Pat Dimillo RN, was held at
SUMC for the community. "Know Your
Numbers" with Cholesterol, Diabetes, and
Blood Pressure screening and consultation
offered preventive information to all who
attended.
Communion Servers
Balcony: Gene & Barb Chandler
Tray (gluten free): Lynn Frank
Organ side: David & Linda Allardice
Pulpit Side: Larry & Pat Herman
February 8 9:30 a.m. Celebration Sunday
Liturgist: Dale Compton
Greeters: David & Linda Allardice
Ushers: Terry Sidwell, Al Schneck, Don Reilly,
Rick Brothers
February 15 9:30 a.m.
Liturgist: Steve Nelson
Greeters: Glenn & Jan Snowberger
Ushers:
Steve Nelson, Herb Hanks,
Larry Herman
Children’s Time: TBA
February 22 9:30 a.m.
Liturgist:
Don Reilly
Greeters: Jim & Carol Keller
Ushers:
Jim Latham, George Dana,
Scot Munro, Mike Givler
Thank you Bashas’ Shoppers!
Thank you to all the committees and
teams for hosting fellowship in 2014.
You did a great job! As we start a new
year, please note that it will be the same
list as last year. Thanks again!
January: Usher Team
February: Finance Team
March: Health & Caring Team
April: Worship
May: Christian Education & Library Team
June: Mission/Outreach Team
July: Choir
August: SPRC
September: Welcome Team
October: Nominating Committee
November: Trustees
December: UMW
BASHAs’ refunds to SUMC is 6% of every
shopper’s purchase when you use a “Bashas
Community Support Card” instead of cash,
at the checkout, at no cost to you or the
church. We have been close to $200 per
month to SUMC by keeping your wallet in
your pocket or purse, and show your
Bashas’ card. For complete details and to
answer any questions, I will be sitting at the
table just inside Fellowship Hall after
church service on Sunday, February 8, 2015,
or talk to me anytime or stop by the church
office on Tuesdays or Thursdays. This is
FREE money. Thanks for your support!
Bob Jensen
Life Line Screening at SUMC on March 2
Note: Each week someone on the kitchen
crew needs to take the dishtowels home to
wash them. Please remember to bring them
back! We are still missing dishtowels from
the past. On that note — if you would like to
donate some dishtowels, we would be very
grateful. They don’t have to be new as long
as they are in good shape. Thanks for your
help!
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Sedona United Methodist Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line
Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host
their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on March 2. Five screenings will
be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a
leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta;
hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial
fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density
screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness
Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149($139 with our
member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register
for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced about $129, please
call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
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February Celebrations
United Methodist
Women Meeting
February 5 at
9:30 a.m.
We gather with coffee
at 9:30 a.m. Convene at 10 a.m. Our guest speaker will
be Susan Hebert. She is chairman of Social Action West
District Team. She is our Shepherdess for this year. She
will install our officers for 2015.
Mrs. Hebert comes to us from Shepherd of the Valley
in Maricopa County. She will present a program on
Human Trafficking . Methodists have been working on
arousing attention to this crime for several years. With
the Super Bowl coming to AZ on Feb. 1 awareness is
being stressed throughout the state.
All women are invited to join us in our effort to
participate in awakening our challenge to fight this
cruel scourge.
Anniversaries
9 Jan & Wayne Hofman
15 Loyd & Joyce Barnett
Thank You Chan Smith!
The SUMC’s Men’s Group really
appreciates the fine programs you
have brought before our second
Saturday monthly breakfasts. The
speakers have been great and the
topics have been of great interest
and a wide selection of subjects.
Thanks Chan!
Bob Jensen
4 Paul Lips
5 David Allardice
7 Joe Huff
8 Eunice Dick
9 Anne Brokaw
11 Marge Godown
11 Susan Levings
14 Doris Compton
14 Marlene Latham
17 Ron Enyeart
25 William Fanning
“Story of Jesus”
MUSES/MNA Lecture Series is Back!
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday,
February 14
at 8:30 a.m.
Golden Goose Café
www.goldengoosecafe.com
Please bring a can of food
for the Food Bank.
Scheduled speaker will be
Larry Klingbeil, former
747 Boeing pilot for APS
and US Vet. Speaking on
the recent rash of air
crashes in SW Asia.
Bracelets
The 2015 four lecture series, “Venom on the Colorado Plateau” offers both fascinating and good-toknow information about those animals and plants in our Plateau environment that are designed to
hurt us or each other. All lectures are on the second Monday of January through April and begin at 7
p.m. in the sanctuary. Here is the lecture series:
The amount collected toward the mortgage reduction fund is $16,000!
February 9: Mean Green — Poisonous Plants by Dr. Gwendolyn Waring, plant expert and
ecologist.
March 9: Snakes and Lizards — Hissssss by Dr. Steven Carothers and Tanner Carothers
April 13: Ants — Fatal to Fantastic by Dr. Gary Alpert, MNA Research Associate and
Associate of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology.
Lecture tickets for the series are $20/MNA members, $25/nonmembers; for each lecture $6/MNA
members, $7/non-members and are available at Bashas’ in Sedona, Weber’s IGA in the Village of Oak
Creek, at the front desk of the Museum in Flagstaff, at the door the night of the lecture or call
928-284-2875.
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Bracelets are available most Sundays in Fellowship
Hall, or call the church office: 282-1780,
Doris Phillips: 284-1063, or
Barbara Chandler: 282-5423
Walking in Faith 2015
A Lenten Spiritual and Wellness
Renewal February 18-April 5
A program to encourage daily
physical activity while also
cultivating spiritual growth by
focusing on Bible verses, devotions,
and healthy activity. Sign up in the
Narthex and pick-up an info packet.
Sponsored by the Health and Caring
Ministry.
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Classes & Groups
Wellness Notes — Part 1
“Why to Question Your Doctor’s Recommendations!!!
Men’s & Women’s Bible Study
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Hanna’s Prayer Circle
Mondays at 9:00 a.m. at a private residence
I recently read an article by the president of the People’s Medical Society
(Charles B. Inlander) and wish to share this with you.
Holy Boldness Men’s Bible Study
Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Sunday School at SUMC!
“The Invisible War —
Winning the Battle of
Temptation”
Men’s & Women’s Bible Study
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
We begin the New Year with a
new Rick Warren Study titled,
“The Invisible War—Winning the
Battle of Temptation.”
Please join us for discussion on
this topic for this seven week
video series/study. If you have
questions, please contact J’Net
Mumy Smith.
Anna’s Circle
Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Bible Study on the Holy Spirit starts this
Saturday , February 7 from 10a.m.to Noon.
Denise Jurgensen will lead this study at her
home: 205 Rimrock Ride. Phone: 928-2846898
As a urologist, I once had a 78 year old man who came to me for a second opinion because
his physician had told him that he needed to have his cancerous prostate gland surgically
removed. Because of his age, the low grade cancer cells making up his prostatic cancer, and
two medical conditions, diabetes and heart disease (co-morbidities), I advised him to say
“no” to that proposed surgery. The benefit would probably have been minimal, because of
his age, increase in significant risks, and a potential for a less than optimal post operative
result. Alternative treatments (injection therapy, radiation therapy and medication by
mouth) gave him a good quality of life that lasted twelve years. I believe this was the best
treatment for this gentleman!
Holy Boldness Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings – 9:00AM
Anna’s Circle
Thursdays at 9:45 a.m.
Anna’s Circle explores these and other
questions as they study the book of
Exodus. Lively discussions, a caring
fellowship, and the desire to study God’s
word is characteristic of the group.
In a one hour open discussion format, which
begins with a word of prayer, we seek to
discover God’s message to the 21st Century
Christian grappling with these same issues.
After that time of reading, reflection and
discussion, we sometimes finish with more
questions than answers.
Anna’s Circle meets on Thursday at 9:45
a.m. (except the 1st Thursday of the
month when UMW meets) in the
Fellowship Hall. The study is open to all
women and we especially welcome new
members. Please join us!
If your doctor proposes major surgery, an invasive diagnostic procedure, or a risky
treatment protocol, without explaining the risks, possible benefits and all of your options,
then you should say “no”, until all questions have been answered to your satisfaction. If this
doesn’t occur, then there is a need for a second opinion. Any doctor who discourages a
second opinion is NOT to be trusted!
Holy Spirit Bible Study Begins
Saturday February 7
This Bible study group is currently discussing
the Book of Romans. So far, we have
discussed the relationship of Jew and Gentile
in God’s overall plan for redemption. We’ve
also debated, as Paul does, the topics of faith
versus works, law and grace, sin and
righteousness, judgment and justification.
Does God always keep his promises? Can
an individual, with God’s help, change
the world around them?
All patients should not be afraid to say “no” to their doctor, when discussing their health
care. Sometimes saying “no” enables one to get the information they need to make an
informed medical decision.
If your doctor proposes a medical test, you should be told: 1. Why it needs to be done;
2. What the doctor expects to find; and 3. What, if anything, can be done when the results
are determined. If a patient has a terminal illness, is further testing indicated? Something
to ask your doctor!
Lastly,...you have the right to know the costs of medical tests, of proposed procedures, and
of drugs to be used in treatment.
Well, enough for now. God Bless each of you and “To Your Good Health!”
Lyman R. Brothers, III M.D.
Parish Physician
SUMC Health Corner
The SUMC “Health Corner” features informative articles by Lyman R. Brothers, III MD, and Alice Stephenson, RN, on health and nutrition. These articles are written by health professionals from the congregation as a service
to their church family. If you have any ideas about future articles, please let
Vicki Loeding in the office know and she will pass on the requests to us.
As we leave the group each week, we are
thankful for the many insightful comments
and observations of our fellow class
members.
Alice Stephenson BSN,RN,PN
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Disclaimer
This article is for information only and is not
intended to replace evaluation, diagnosis, and
treatment by your health
care professional.
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