August 2016 Newsletter - Gold Canyon United Methodist Church

Office Address:
6640 S. Kings Ranch Road
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
Phone: (480) 982‐3776
Church E‐Mail: churchoffi[email protected]
Fred Steinberg, Senior Pastor
Pastor’s E‐Mail: [email protected]
Prayer Chain: [email protected]
Website: www.goldcanyonumc.org
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A er purchasing the Red Sage
property, the Administra ve Council
voted to rename the building the
“Missions Center.” We are currently
working with architect Ray Eynon to
remodel the building to be er suit our needs. Some
of the equipment and furnishings in the building are
being sold and the proceeds will be used to help
with the remodel.
Evalua on of the cooking equipment has caused
the Trustees to decide to remove all of it because
most of it had been poorly maintained. This will
allow for more food bank and church storage in the
rear part of the building. The air condi oning units
on the roof and the walk‐in freezer and refrigerator
units need to be serviced and someone has said
they will take care of this cost. We will redesign the
sea ng areas to create four mee ng spaces. A
lobby will be created for food bank clients. Several
storage areas will be created to house ministry
supplies. This will require installing some new walls
and doors in various parts of the building. We are
also planning on tearing out the soffits and
reinstalling the drop down ceiling since it is badly
stained. This will make the mee ng rooms feel
more open and usable.
Already we have seen a huge improvement in the
appearance of the landscape around the property
because of the hard work of several volunteers.
Weeds have been eliminated and trees have been
trimmed. Debris on the parking lot has been
cleaned up. A big thanks to those who worked in
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the heat to make the property look much be er. It
is wonderful to think about what new ministries we
might be able to do because of the Missions Center.
I will see you Sunday.
Grace and peace, “Our ministry
to the poor
becomes a means
of grace by which
God does His work
of holiness in us.
It becomes a way
by which
God perfects us
in His love
and makes us
Christ-like.”
~ John Wesley ~
“Following Jesus, Serving Others”
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by Katharine Keller
“Our Mission is to grow disciples of Jesus Christ by studying and living the Word.” S
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Now that school is about to begin,
we would like children who will be
star ng 1st grade to move to the
next class with Ms. Schenck and Ms.
Moore in the Emmaus Room
beginning August 7th. Students who will be star ng
4th grade should move to the Sea of Galilee Room
with Ms. Katharine and Ms. Jan during the 9:30am
hour.
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Join us for the Flat Jesus Party on Sunday,
October 2 from 2:00pm—3:00pm. We’ll
have snacks, a video and hopefully some
“live” stories from all of you who took him
all over the world! Even if you haven’t
par cipated, it will be fun to see and hear
tales from His adventures!
If your child has turned 3 AND IS TOILET‐
TRAINED, he or she may move to the Preschool/
Kindergarten classroom.
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Our Chris an midweek program
for 1st–6th graders will meet on
Wednesdays beginning September
28th from 5:00pm—7:00pm. This
program includes Bible lessons, ac vi es and badge
work, dinner and music. The program usually ends
the beginning of May with a week off here and
there for holidays.
Be sure to check out the Kidz
Kanyon Facebook page that highlights our GCUMC Children’s Program and learn about upcoming events! Please contact Katharine if you are interested in
enrolling your child and she’ll make sure they are
registered. This program is open to those not
a ending our church, so invite a friend!
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DISCIPLE!
If you haven’t taken a DISCIPLE class,
why not start in September? It takes
commitment to be part of a small
group that’s serious about disciplined study, but
you will be rewarded with rich fellowship, Bible
knowledge, and deepening faith. The DISCIPLE
curriculum offers five 32‐week studies and includes
personal study assignments, video lessons, and
group discussion to enrich your understanding of
God’s Word.
The first year has par cipants reading most of the
Bible while subsequent years concentrate on
smaller units arranged according to themes. “Into !
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Our next outdoor “flick” is on Fri.,
9/23 at 7:00pm. The movie will be
the newest version of “The Jungle
Book!” Bring a chair and a friend
and enjoy the fellowship… and some
popcorn!
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the Word, Into the World” covers Genesis, Exodus,
Luke and Acts, “Remember Who You Are” includes
The Prophets and The Le ers of Paul, and “Under the Tree of Life” focuses on The Wri ngs, John, and
Revela on. A er taking the first year survey a person
is free to enroll in any of the other studies without
regard to the sequence.
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DISCIPLE I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study is being offered Tuesday a ernoons at
4:00pm star ng October 4th with Facilitators, Sue
& Duane Vorseth.
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DISCIPLE 2: Into the Word, Into the World is being
offered Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm star ng
September 28th with Facilitator, Suzanne Cherry.
The clean‐up took us 4 years. We followed
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace process. It
seemed like a long me when we were going
through it, but looking back it feels like no me at
all. This process is not a get rich quick scheme.
Financial Peace University covers more than
just debt payoff. We will be hi ng on all the
topics to truly have financial peace. These will
include: rela onships and money, budge ng,
insurance, college and re rement, stewardship,
and more. This class teaches God’s ways of
handling money.
Gold Canyon United Methodist Church will be
hos ng Financial Peace University Mondays,
Sept. 26th–Nov. 21st at 6:00pm. Childcare and
scholarships will be available. You can sign up at
the front desk
or contact me at
[email protected] / (480) 277‐5894.
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DISCIPLE 3: “Remember Who You Are” is being
offered Monday a ernoons at 1:00pm star ng
September 26 with Facilitator, Rev. Fay
Quanstrom.
Katelin Kalik
Financial Peace University Coordinator
My name is Katelin and I'm going to talk about
money. I know it is “taboo,” but how can we learn
from each other if no one is willing to talk about it?
This year’s Harvest Fes val is
scheduled for Sunday, 10/30 from
3:00pm—5:00pm.
I can admit years ago I messed up BIG me when it
came to money. It took my husband and I four years
to make “the mess.”
It totaled $148,000 of
consumer debt. That is not coun ng our
mortgage. We were right out of college with entry
level jobs. We had student loans, credit cards, two car
loans, and the list goes on. The American dream had
become the American nightmare. Every dollar we
made seemed to go right back out and our paychecks
never seemed to last the month. We were living
paycheck to paycheck and were one emergency away
from disaster.
Vendor Booths: Along with
games, food, music and hopefully
the mechanical bull again, you will have the
opportunity to have a booth and sell handmade
items, such as homemade jams and jellies,
cookies, any type of artwork, jewelry, handmade
sewn items, etc. Table Registra on Forms will be
available September 1st. We should be able to
provide a sheltered area for your table or a
canopy. If you have any ques ons, please
contact Katharine in the Church Office.
Then it happened. The floor fell out from under us.
We were both working at the same company and
they went out of business. We were both laid off on
the same day. It was our wake up call. We were sick
and red of being sick and red.
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from 8:00am–4:00pm taking applica ons for
financial assistance. Every Communion Sunday gi s
to the Pastor’s Discre onary Fund are received and
channeled to genuine needs. In addi on, our
volunteers work with Genesis Project, feeding the
homeless, with Hope Haven, mentoring
and
sheltering those fleeing abuse, and other agencies
whose programs address specific needs. Your gi s
to established ministries through GCUMC make
helpful assistance available. The Chris an life is one
of generosity, but helping should be done wisely,
“decently and in order,” in the Bible’s words.
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To do good without doing harm…
what kind of oxymoron is this? How
could doing good be harmful to
either the giver or the receiver? All
kinds of hazard of harm exist in
mission work. Good inten ons are not enough to
create a posi ve impact on the recipient’s life.
Chari es acknowledge that Hai ’s chronic
subsistence situa on has developed in the wake of
a century of good inten ons by those who meant to
help, but actually incen vized wai ng for the next
“help” to arrive.
Be a generous giver—but be a wise giver—
direc ng your gi s to our ministries rather than to
ad hoc requests.
What about within our own community? You see
a person standing on the corner with a sign
declaring need. You are touched by the person’s
appearance and willingness to ask for help from
strangers, so you roll down your window and pass
cash to this person. You then move on feeling as
though you’ve made someone’s life a bit be er...
but have you? While passing by that same corner a
few days later, and again the following week, you
see that same person is again standing with a sign.
Is that person acutely needy or is standing with a
sign their “occupa on”? How has the money you
and others handed them improved their life?
What about at church? Let’s say that a er
worship, perhaps during coffee hour, someone
describes to you their dire circumstances—perhaps
it’s an empty gas tank, an unfilled prescrip on, an
overdue u lity payment. Do you reach into your
pocket and give to the person or not? Please do
not!
We have many ministries that address these sorts
of needs, but the requests need to go through
proper channels. Ad hoc solicita on and ad hoc
giving disrupt and subvert our established ministries
and encourage more direct requests. Among the
many scammers these days are those who prey on
people’s Chris an generosity as they are leaving
worship. Be alert to this unfortunate fact, and direct
the person to our many helping ministries.
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Join Uncommon Grace at the
10:50am Praise & Worship Service on
Sunday mornings and together we’ll
li our heart, soul and spirit… You’ll
be sure to leave the service feeling
upli ed and energized!
Every weekday the Food Bank is open from
8:30am–12:00pm responding to food assistance
requests. Every weekday the Church Office is open
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GCUMC Youth Group News
By Beth Steinberg, Youth Director
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Our team of 13 youth and 4 adults arrived safely back
from our service project in Los Angeles, CA. What an
incredible experience we had! We did a variety of jobs
from working in a soup kitchen, to bagging clothes in a
thri shop to gardening in a local school. We even had an
evening worship service on the roof of a building in Skid
Row!
In the fall, our shareholders will receive a le er from the
youth who par cipated on the trip. This le er will tell
about their experiences and how the service project
touched their lives. Here is one of the notes from the
youth who a ended:
"I would like to thank all of you for suppor ng us for the
trip. It really helped me connect with God and strengthen
my faith. I am so thankful for everything that I have,
because what I witnessed at Skid Row was not good. I saw
people sleeping on the bare ground with nothing. It felt so
awesome to be able to brighten their day. I will never
forget the happiness we gave them when we served them
food, played games and got to learn about their life
stories." Sincerely, Peter Wehle (age 14) A big thank you to our church family for giving us the
opportunity to go on this service project!
Love and Blessings,
Beth
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Sundays at 9:30am
in the Educa on Bldg.
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TOP GOLF—Gilbert
Bring membership card
or buy one for $5
Cost $20—$25
Sun., 8/14
YOUTH GROUP
6:30pm—8:30pm
Education Bldg
Sun., 8/21
YOUTH GROUP
6:30pm—8:30pm
Education Bldg
Wed., 8/28
YOUTH GROUP
6:30pm—8:30pm
Education Bldg
(7th—12th Grades) Sundays 6:30pm–8:30pm
in the Educa on Bldg.
Fun, faith‐based programs
and fellowship!
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3:30pm Meet at Top Golf
6:00pm Approximate return (youth
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as I appreciate her excellent piano playing, I sure miss her
great voice in the Choir! Sadly, as you all know by now,
Nancy has re red from being one of our regular pianists.
Hopefully, we will have her play preludes on occasion for
us.
by Douglas J. Benton
I am wri ng this in July and it is just
plain hot! I keep reminding myself,
however, that you cannot shovel
sunshine! No, that doesn’t help. It’s s ll
just plain hot, and don’t give me “yeah,
but it’s a dry heat!” If the truth be known,
I am a much bigger wuss in the winter
when it’s cold than I am in the summer
with the heat! Actually, so far, we’ve only had 18 days of
110º+. Of course, it’s July 14, so we will certainly have,
uh, many more!
On behalf of Cindy Hoff, our Associate Director of
Special Music, who schedules soloists, small ensembles,
etc. for Offertories and Special Music, we thank all who
have given their me and talents to sing at these special
mes to enhance our worship. If you would like to sing
for Offertories, give Cindy a note and she will audi on
you. Thank you, Cindy, for your great work! We all
appreciate it!!!
Thank you, Choir, for your tremendous work this past
year! I know next year will even be be er, more fun, and
more sense of accomplishment making great music for
our Lord and for our church! Thank you!!!
Our Canyon Carillon handbell Choir has become one of
the best church bell teams I have ever worked with! They
are ringing at a level now that very few church bellchoirs
ever achieve. Many just like to ring – all the me! Last
month we had a quartet ring, and we will have another
quartet ring in church in August. They have also rung at
Bashas for the Salva on Army, and were even asked to
help another church bell choir, who were missing a few
ringers, for a recording session of a choral piece with
bells. Thank you all for your energy, obvious enjoyment
of ringing, and for sharing your substan al talents with us
this year. I can’t wait ll we get the full group back
together again this fall!
The Choir is taking the month of August off to rest the
voices in prepara on for a fantas c year of great singing
beginning in September. If you have ever thought of
singing with us, please act on that thought! Our first
rehearsal in the fall will be on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 6:50
pm. Come see what the fun is all about! No audi on, we
just ask that you are able to sing on pitch and read music
at least a li le. It’s my job to do everything else! We do
sing at both the 8:00 and 9:30 services, but the Choir
leaves a er singing the Anthem in the 9:30 service.
Looking ahead, our 15th Annual Christmas Concerts are
scheduled for Saturday, December 10, at 3:00 and 6:00
pm. This being our 15th year I am “pulling out all the
stops” planning some very special music for our concerts
this year! If you would like to sing with us, but don’t feel
you can commit to Sundays, sing with us for the
Christmas Concerts. We will rehearse on Saturdays from
9:30‐Noon beginning on October 15. If you would like to
join us, let me know.
I want to extend my grateful apprecia on to our
fabulous Librarians, Janice & Paul Workman, who very
diligently make sure everyone has music, a folder, and
goodies on Sunday morning between services, as there is
simply not enough me to go to the pa o to socialize
with the congrega on before going in for the 9:30am
service. Maintaining our Choral Library truly is a big job,
and I cannot thank them enough for their great work!
Also on Sunday mornings, Lee Dunning and Clara
D’Angelo have stepped up to put away anthems and do
the Library work when the Workmans are out of town.
This is a big help! Everyone in the Choir truly has a
“servant’s heart,” but these folks are excep onal... Thank
you!
Pipes for the Organ Fund: I made a big mistake! I put
an extra “0” at the end of a $500 gi adding it as $5000. I
said we were well over $50,000 but, in fact, we are well
over $45,000 which is s ll very good. Our total goal is
$250,000 to add four sets of actual windblown pipes,
including the blower, wind trunks, reservoir, etc. plus
voicing the pipes, and bringing all the speakers from our
Rodgers organ down to spread in amongst the pipe work.
All of the these will be located against the back wall
behind the Choir and Handbells, finally re‐voicing the
en re instrument together as one cohesive unit. The end
result will be a big (not loud like it can be now!), full
sound with an incredible color pallet that will have the
capacity to play pre y much any organ music wri en. I
am hoping to completely fund this project by August of
Also, I cannot say enough about our fabulous pianists:
Linda Jones, Marty Robison and Nancy Virden! In
addi on to being great musicians, they are also very dear
friends and help to keep our Music Ministries Program
running in high gear! As many of you know, Linda has
had some health issues recently, but we hope she will be
able to return again soon. In the mean me, we all keep
her in our prayers. Marty keeps plugging away with
excellent music and sensi ve accompaniments! As much
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2017. It will take a year to design and manufacture the
pipe work, façade, winding, etc. and at least 2 full weeks to
install and voice. So, God willing, the Organ will be
complete and func oning by fall of 2018. Many of you are
dona ng weekly to our Organ Fund, and I can’t thank you
enough! Many have also donated substan al amounts to
this fund annually. I know this project will be completed in
God’s good me, and am very much looking forward to the
end result! I know how fantas c it will be, and I can’t wait
to share that with you!
Love and blessings to all,
Doug
Director of Music Ministries
Our church has been blessed with the
purchase of the Red Sage Restaurant and
property. The intended uses are for the
food bank, extra mee ng rooms and
more parking spaces to accommodate worshipers in
the winter months. The new property will be referred
to as the “Missions Center”.
The first step is to select an architect to redesign the
floor plan to best accommodate our church’s needs.
Once that has been accomplished with the approval of
the assigned interior spaces, a contractor will be
selected and the project will begin to move forward.
The first phase and most immediate need is the
demoli on of the interior, and then the construc on of
the food bank. Progress in that direc on will depend
upon the funds that are available and labor to
complete the project. Target date for comple on of
that phase is the first part of next year.
We ask that you prayerfully consider what is needed
and in what capacity you are willing to help. Monetary
dona ons are being accepted and labor volunteers are
being recruited. Because our church members are very
mission oriented, this project can be accomplished in a
mely manner. With this in mind the food bank could
be moved there and in opera on as early as the first
couple months of 2017.
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pe on, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” ~ Philippians 4:6 If you or someone you know within or beyond our
parish would like a friendly visit, a listening ear or a
home‐cooked meal, please let us know. Caring for
others in the GCUMC fellowship of believers is shared
by clergy & lay caregivers.
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Rev. Fred Steinberg, Sr. Pastor
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Rev. Bob Deits, Assoc. Pastor
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Rev. Fay Quanstrom, Assoc. Pastor
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Rev. Joel Hurley, Assoc. Pastor
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Stephen Ministers, highly‐trained
lay people,
provide quality, confiden al, Christ‐centered
support to persons experiencing grief, illness,
divorce and other difficul es.
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Trained Lay Congrega onal Care Ministers (CCMs)
share a ministry of loving spiritual care: visits,
prayer, Holy Communion, music, meals, errands and
more.
You are invited to join the Congrega onal Care or
Stephen Ministries by contac ng one of the Pastors. Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
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Joel Hurley, Pastoral Team Coordinator
Four pastors are on‐call to make visits to members
and friends of Gold Canyon UMC. Please feel free to call
the church office at (480)982‐3776 and one of the
pastors will respond to your request. A er hours, you
may call or email one of the pastors directly:
Rev. Fred Steinberg, Sr. Pastor
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480.982.3776
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…is a support group for caregivers of
Ahlzheimers and other demen a disease
pa ents and meets on the 2nd & 4th Friday
each month at 10:00am in the Educa on
Building. Join us! For more info, contact Jeane e Lunstead at (480)671‐9888 or the Church Office.
Rev. Bob Deits, Assoc.
[email protected]
602.615.6634
Rev. Fay Quanstrom, Assoc.
[email protected]
480.458.8420
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…provides spiritual support, love,
friendship and a helping hand to cancer
pa ents, caregivers and their families.
Although May 25th was their last weekly
mee ng un l the fall, contact Dee Ashe at (480)924‐
5483, (480)685‐7175, or [email protected] if you
have ques ons or need support during our summer
break.
Rev. Joel Hurley, Assoc.
[email protected]
602.291.0464
If you know someone in the congrega on who is
hospitalized, ill at home and/or needs the prayers of the
community, please let one of the pastors or the church
office know so they can be included on the prayer list.
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…is for those who have experienced a
major loss such as the death of a loved one
or divorce. The leader of the group, Rev.
Bob Deits, has been working extensively
with these issues for 36 years and
addressed them in his book, Life a er Loss, now in its 5th
edi on. The 6th edi on will be coming out in Spring
2017 and chronicles the loss of his wife, June. Please
accept Bob’s invita on to a end the Grief Support group
he leads every Monday from 1:00pm—2:00pm in the
Educa on Building. For ques ons or if you wish to speak
with Bob privately, you may call him at (602)615‐6634.
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My life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
God works so steadily.
Ofttimes God weaves in sorrow
and I in foolish pride,
forget He sees the upper
and I the underside.
Not until the loom is silent
and the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
and explain the reason why.
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The dark threads are as needful
in the Weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern
God has planned.
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[email protected].
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Fay Quanstrom, Associate Pastor
Our own Pete and Nancy Denman spent ten days in Costa Rica serving with Rice
and Beans Ministry in July. Their visit reminds us that the work of this ministry among
the poorest in Costa Rica con nues throughout the year. People‐to‐people ac vi es
reach into the neighborhoods. Volunteers par cipate with the staff in prayer circles,
food distribu on, Vaca on Bible Schools, home improvements, and youth camps to
bring the message of God’s love through Jesus Christ to individuals and families.
The photo to the right shows a mother and her children
who have just received a bag of rice, beans, masa, and
powdered milk.
While walking through neighborhoods like in the photographs below, you discover
surprising welcomes, warm smiles, and heartbreaking needs.
Have you considered being part of the 2017 Mission Work Trip scheduled for January 21—28, 2017? Please
pray about the possibility of joining this heart‐enlarging experience and talk with Fay Quanstrom to reserve
your spot on the team!
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Rice and Beans Ministry, Costa Rica
Fellowman Interna onal, Honduras
PET (Personal Energy Transporta on), over 100 countries
Global Missions Advance needs
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by Kim Shroyer on behalf of the Stephen Ministry Team
Pastor John Ortberg in The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God’s Best Version of You, sends a powerful message:
“Never worry alone.” When anxiety grabs my mind, it is
self‐perpetua ng. Worrisome thoughts reproduce faster
than rabbits, so one of the most powerful ways to stop
the spiral of worry is simply to disclose my worry to a
friend... The simple act of reassurance from another
human being [becomes] a tool of the Spirit to cast out
fear—because peace and fear are both contagious.”
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This year, 2016, has been quite a
year hasn’t it? Even if you aren’t an
individual who spends a large part of
your day with your a en ons fixed to
a television, radio, computer or some
other form of informa on dispensing
media, you cannot avoid hearing and knowing there is a
lot going on in the world.
It can’t be said be er than that. If now is one of those
mes when you could use a confiden al Chris an to
provide some reassurance and listen as you disclose a
li le worry, consider reques ng a Stephen Minister.
In the United States in par cular we are fully aware
that it is an important elec on year, and there is unrest
around our country.
If you’re like me, even though some of the barrage of
informa on we are hit with daily may not directly be
pointed toward you, you find that it affects you. It can
evoke strong emo ons of sadness, anger, passion, or
discontent – and if we’re not careful it can leave us with
an overwhelming sense that there isn’t a lot of hope.
We can allow informa on overload to cloud our vision of
what is important, and to cloud the truth.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: (480)283‐4861
You can also check the box beside “Desire a Stephen
Minister” on the Sunday morning a endance pad.
“Ah Lord God! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.” The truth is, some mes we need to pull ourselves back
and regain some perspec ve. We need to look around
us, at our daily interac ons and rela onships, the ones
we have control over. When we pause, observe and
really see what our daily rela onships are all about, we
can almost always regain our perspec ve and hope. We
quickly recognize that there is more good than bad,
more spiritual than evil in those around us.
~ Jeremiah 32:17 (NRSV) ~ When we focus on ourselves, and what we exude, we
realize we can make a difference. When we act like a
Chris an, making who we are clear to those around us,
we are astounded by the results. When we love others
and portray God’s message, even in the face of
nega vity and adversity, hope lives.
A Chris an young man posted a video last week in the
a ermath of a tragedy. It quickly went viral and when I
last saw, it had almost 4 million views. His most
resounding, cri cal message was “I refuse to see hate
live, while love dies.”
I, for one, agree with him and refuse, as well. But I
also know that in reality, it’s some mes difficult to not
worry and to maintain hope, depending upon what is
going on in our lives and what we see around us.
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Overwork is a malady affec ng many. Passion for
people can seduce us into thinking we should do
more. When we see lives that have been changed,
we become excited and see results that are
rewarding.
And yet, we can see that the more we do, the
more we realize there is to be done This can be you
caught on a treadmill.
Overwork can be an incurable illness. In an
a empt to find our personal iden ty and success,
we can a empt to make our mark and find
personal iden ty and success. Time to be certain
our goals and mo ves are clear and honoring God.
Ministries need not be for us , but rather for God
and the needs of others. It is always a good idea to
ask ourselves why we are working so hard.
Myths about “Doing More”: Doing more is doing
be er. I will be more fulfilled. God’s kingdom will
be in be er shape. People will like me more. God
will be impressed and He expects more. I can rest
later. I will never burn out.
~ Excerpts from The Volunteer by Doug Fagerstrom
*** Greeters Needed ***
*** Communion Servers Needed ***
Pastor Fred and Katharine will be happy to set periodic training dates… just call the Church Office! Have you shopped at the new Fry’s Marketplace at Signal
Bu e and Guadalupe yet? It is something to see the next
me you are shopping for food, clothes and incidentals!
Bashas’, Fry’s and Smile.Amazon.com help non‐profit
organiza ons—like GCUMC—by giving us a rebate on
purchases. The Bashas & Fry’s Shoppers cards must be
obtained from and/or be connected to GCUMC. We
have
already raised over $160,000 from the grocery store
programs — and who doesn’t shop on Amazon! What an
EASY way to support our Bus & Van Ministry expenses, such
as gas, licenses, insurance and maintenance! The next item
we need is a covered structure to help protect the vehicles
from the Arizona sun and heat and that goal will be soon
realized.
If you haven’t already joined the SCRIP Program, are asking
those of you who shop at Bashas’ or Fry’s to visit the
Welcome Center between worship services on Sunday
morning, the church office during the week, or from Be y
Rolley (480)380‐0147 to learn how you can par cipate.
 Smile.Amazon.com donates 0.5% of
the price of your eligible purchases to
the GCUMC SCRIP Bus & Van Fund
whenever you shop on AmazonSmile—same selec on—
same prices! Just go to: h ps://smile.amazon.com/
ch/86‐0621002
 Bashas’ (6% rebate) Community Support
Cards can be purchased (cash or check)
from the church in denomina ons of
$20, $50 or $100, and used at all AZ
store loca ons, including AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City.
When the card balance gets low (shown on store
receipt), you can reload it at the Customer Service Desk
or at the register before your order is rung up (up to
$500) using cash, credit/debit card.
 Fry’s VIP Card (up to 3% rebate) Register
your VIP card
online with GCUMC’s
affilia on #80092, or you can come to the
Church Office and we’ll be glad to help.
(Remember to renew your Fry's VIP card each August!)
To become involved in any of the volunteer roles listed in this newsle er, or any others at GCUMC, please contact the Church Office and we’ll connect you with the appropriate individual!
It all adds up… and the best thing is
that it doesn’t cost you a penny to par cipate…
It’s a WIN‐WIN situa on!
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LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH
Is God calling you to step forward and become more involved in outreach to our local community? LOCAL MISSIONS – Provides supplemental funding for all Local Missions Ministries. Supports
special requests from the pastor and church staff for youth, educa on and outreach
programs and projects. Contact Cole e Bos (480)983‐2517
ANGEL TREE – Christmas ministry that provides food, clothing and gi s for families with
school‐aged children. Contact church office (480)982‐3776
CITRUS GLEANING – Collects seasonal citrus fruit to support local food banks. (Jan–March)
Contact church office (480)982‐3776
FOOD BANK – Provides emergency food support for local residents and the homeless. To
make a dona on or volunteer contact church office (480)982‐3776
GENESIS PROJECT – Provides meals for homeless and needy in Apache Junc on and Gold
Canyon. Contact church office (480)982‐3776
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Assists low income families build & purchase decent, affordable
homes. Contact Joe and Maureen Morton (602)284‐2826
HONEY DO MINISTRY – Provides skilled handyman services at no cost. Contact
lynnelake@a .net
OPEN BOOKS / OPEN HEARTS – Children’s book ministry for families with school‐aged
children. To make a financial dona on or volunteer contact church office (480)982‐3776
ST. ANDREW’S CLINIC – Supports families in Sonora, Mexico seeking medical care in Nogales,
AZ. Contact Gail Crawford (480)268‐0918
SIDEWALK CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES – Brings ac ve, engaging lessons about Christ’s love to
children in Apache Junc on neighborhoods. To volunteer contact the church office (480)982‐
3776
SOFIE’S START – Provides emergency household needs and mentoring to help families get
back on their feet. To make a furniture or home goods dona on, or to recommend someone
needing help contact Diana Linton (480)229‐0706 or Earl Beasley (602)384‐3074
STITCHES UNLIMITED – Makes quilts and afghans for adults in nursing homes, skilled nursing
facili es, children in crisis shelters, or families in need. Contact church office (480)982‐3776
Keep our readers current on your Ministry/Mission area and submit your RoadRunner ar cle by the deadline! 12
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Country News from Bob
I am so proud to be an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church!
We are free to differ in our views about anything—and do. But we hold each other in
respect and love as a spiritual family. It reminds me of some of the conflicts of percep on
between Peter and Paul, who some mes embarrassed the early Chris ans by the intensity of
their arguments. Nevertheless, they were united in their commitment and devo on to Jesus.
It seems to me that we have a unique opportunity to be agents of grace in this world of violence, hate
and bigotry. The mixed up young man who shot and killed three police officers in Baton Rouge said
before his rampage that “injus ce must be dealt with by violence.” How wrong could one person have
been?
Jesus showed us that injus ce, persecu on, prejudice and the violence of others must be met with
graciousness and understanding. It is the only approach that can change anything for the good.
The signs of police and community members in Cleveland coming together, some of the greatest
athletes in the world (all black) standing together and calling for peace and a heightened awareness
across the country that we are one na on of one people give us reason for hope and a direc on to
move.
I hope that United Methodists across the country will not only pray for hope and progress in unity, but
lead the way by word and ac ons.
Peace and joy,
Bob Deits
(By the way, weekly Country Western worship services begin August 28 and don’t stop un l
June 2017… Y’all come, ya hear?!?)
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Our Fall Women’s Retreat is only one overnight and being held at a new
loca on— The Spirit of the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree—beginning on
Sat., 9/17 at 9:00am, and ending on 9/18 at noon. We can’t say enough about
this Retreat Center that offers all the ameni es and a beau ful se ng to make
our me together memorable!
The theme is “Walk Worthy” and the $130
cost covers lodging, three excellent buffet meals, conference room and
chapel use, and materials. The beau ful spacious rooms are double‐
occupancy and each room has its own balcony or pa o… and all linens and
towels are provided! There’s a pool and Jacuzzi, and a labyrinth and
pathways to walk—all nestled amid the splendor of the Sonoran Desert.
To register, please use the form on the next page of this newsle er, or pick
one up from the Welcome Center Church Office. The sign‐up deadline is 9/1, so
please register as soon as possible; a $50 non‐refundable deposit is required to
save your space.
If you can’t go, but wish to sponsor someone else, please contact Katharine
Keller in the office. More details on the retreat will be shared upon
registra on.
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H
YOU S
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GCUMC D
Y ?
Join the other GCUMC a endees who are already using our
online GCUMC Church Directory, AccessACS, the database
maintained at GCUMC. Accessible from any computer via the
Internet (and there’s also a free correla ng “ChurchLife” App for smart phones), you can find contact informa on for other
GCUMC a endees. Best of all, it’s much more up‐to‐date than
our former paper directory, and a great way to communicate
within our church family!
How do I sign up? To log‐in to AccessACS, you must have an email address on file in the Church
Office. To confirm you have an email address on file with us and get set‐up to use AccessACS for the first
me, send an email to ChurchOffi[email protected]. We’ll then send you a confirma on email with
the login instruc ons. Once you’ve received your confirma on email, to access ACS from your home, just
follow the instruc ons contained in the email… and you’re in!
Upon log‐in, you’ll be on a webpage called My Dashboard. You are encouraged to play around and explore
various headings at the top:
 HOME—> I want to view...
 Available Small Groups
 My Complete Profile: Contains subcategories of
My Profile which is your contact informa on on record
 Personal Info: When viewing your personal profile, please check for errors. It would be
helpful if you would check the informa on for each member of your family for accuracy,
par cularly grown children who may have moved away from our geographic area or be
away at school. Please make necessary correc ons by clicking on the pencil icon. A
window will appear where you can type your corrected informa on. When finished click
on SUBMIT. Correc ons will be submi ed to the Administrator in the church office; a er
changes are verified, you profile will be updated.

Serving, and

Groups
 Available Serving Opportuni es takes you to the SERVING tab where various GCUMC
serving areas are listed.
 My Giving History takes you to where you can easily check your contribu on history

 HOME—> My Profile
 My Profile where you can verify and/or correct your contact informa on and see a list of
other family members
 My Connec ons (not currently used)  My Giving History
 My Pledge History: Where you can check your pledge informa on & status
 HOME—> My Account where you can add/edit your contact informa on and/or password
 HOME—> I’m interested in… where you can check the box(es) indica ng your areas of interest.
 HOME—> Search is where you can type in a por on of the first and last name to locate contact
informa on of an individual. Please note that the GCUMC Member Directory is defaulted to include
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the same informa on that has historically appeared in our printed Directory (i.e., name, address, phone number and email address). However, once you log‐in, you can change what informa on of yours is
displayed using the Home/My Account/ Personal Preferences tabs
 HOME—> My Groups is where the groups in which you are involved are listed
 DIRECTORIES:
 To search for a member, type in their last name (or a por on thereof) and given name or
nickname (goes by) and click Search. The contact informa on for the person you entered will
appear.
 Under the Directories tab, you can view the church directories two ways. You can view records
sorted as individuals or grouped as families. Make your selec on and click on Preview. The online
directory will appear. You can print the directory if you choose to or save a copy to your home
computer.
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
The free Church Life App is available for your smart phone! From this app, you can
call/text fellow church members, view map direc ons to friend’s homes, make a contribu on, register for events and
view the church calendar. If you would like to have the Church Directory available on your phone, please follow the
instruc ons on the next page:

IPHONE:
 Go to App Store and download the ACS ChurchLife App
 Use the same login info as you did on your computer

DROID:
 Go to the Play.Google.com/store and download the ACS ChurchLife App, and then login
Please always remember:
 NO financial informa on is available or displayed on AccessACS,
 ONLY GCUMC a endees have access to this directory, and
 All a endees have control over what contact informa on of theirs is included in the Directory
Eventually we will have the ability to register for classes and events, allowing us to serve others more
effec vely. More informa on will con nue to be available in the coming months to help you get connected! If you
have any ques ons, we are here to help!
In His Service,
Riechia Ralston, GCUMC Office Manager
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Wed Aug 17
Thu Aug 18
Fri Aug 19
Sun Aug 21
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(This calendar is subject to change; For more info, visit
www.goldcanyonumc.org or call the Church Office)
Mon Aug 1
Wed Aug 3
Thu Aug 4
Fri Aug 5
Sun Aug 7
Mon Aug 8
Tue Aug 9
Wed Aug 10
Thu Aug 11
Fri Aug 12
Sun Aug 14
Mon Aug 15
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Wed Aug 24
Thu Aug 25
Fri Aug 26
Bible Banter (Offsite)
Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)
Stephen Ministry (ER)
Al-Anon (SoGR)
CoDA Mtg (ER)
Music Library Activities (MR)
Prayer Shawl Ministry (SoGR)
Choir Rehearsal (MR)
AA (ER)
Sunday Morning Bible Study (ER)
Traditional Worship (S)
Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)
Children Sunday School (EB)
Traditional Worship (S)
Youth Participate in Worship (S)
Praise Worship (KR)
Pre-K Children's Sunday School (NAR)
"Being Methodist" Class (ER)
Youth Group (7th-12th); (YR/ER/K)
Bible Banter (Offsite)
Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)
Al-Anon (SoGR)
CoDA Mtg (ER)
Stitches Unlimited (ER/SoGR)
Music Library Activities (MR)
Choir Rehearsal (MR)
Mind Menders (ER)
AA (ER)
Sunday Morning Bible Study (ER)
Traditional Worship (S)
Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)
Children & Youth Sunday School (EB)
Traditional Worship (S)
Praise Worship (KR)
Pre-K Children's Sunday School (NAR)
Youth Group (7th-12th); (YR/ER/K)
Bible Banter (Offsite)
Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)
Stephen Ministry (ER)
Al-Anon (SoGR)
Sun Aug 28
Mon Aug 29
Tue Aug 30
Wed Aug 31
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6pm
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8:30am
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8:30am
9:30am
9:30am
10:50am
10:50am
5pm
6:30pm
9:30am
1pm
6:30pm
7pm
7pm
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5:30pm
8:30am
9:30am
CoDA Mtg (ER)
Music Library Activities (MR)
Prayer Shawl Ministry (SoGR)
Choir Rehearsal (MR)
AA (ER)
Sunday Morning Bible Study (ER)
Traditional Worship (S)
Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)
Children & Youth Sunday School (EB)
Traditional Worship (S)
Praise Worship (KR)
Pre-K Children's Sunday School (NAR)
Youth Group (7th-12th); (YR/ER/K)
Bible Banter (Offsite)
Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)
Al-Anon (SoGR)
CoDA Mtg (ER)
Stitches Unlimited (ER/SoGR)
Houser Gang Rehearsal (KR)
Trustee Mtg (Pastor Fred's Ofc)
Music Library Activities (MR)
Choir Rehearsal (MR)
Mind Menders (ER)
AA (ER)
Sunday Morning Bible Study (ER)
Traditional Worship (S)
Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)
Children & Youth Sunday School (EB)
Traditional Worship (S)
Praise Worship (KR)
Pre-K Children's Sunday School (NAR)
Country Worship w/ The Housers (KR)
Youth Group (7th-12th); (YR/ER/K)
Bible Banter (Offsite)
Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)
Ad Council Mtg (KR)
Al-Anon (SoGR)
CoDA Mtg (ER)
Polling Place Precinct #48 (KR)
One in the Spirit/Houser Rehearsal (KR)
Newsletter Team (MR)
Music Library Activities (MR)
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August Celebrations
Happy Birthday!
Arquisch, Rosemary 08/01
Ballard, David 08/01
Crosswhite, Carol 08/01
Larrew, Duane 08/01
Nuss, Kathy 08/01
Tufte, Wanda 08/01
Klaers, Mary 08/02
Morris, Claudia 08/02
Vagnier, Barb 08/02
Snyder, Toby 08/03
Adkins, George 08/04
Gloss, Marlene 08/04
Hodges, Shirley 08/04
Ofstedahl, Sherrill (Sherrie) 08/04
Walker, Linda 08/04
Fuerherm, Roy 08/05
Little, Margaret (Margie) 08/05
Nelimark, MD, Robert (Bob) 08/05
Nelimark, Susan (Sue) 08/05
Barnes, Dick 08/06
Storley, LeRoy 08/06
Fitzgerald, Ashton 08/07
Johnson, Joe 08/07
Klaers, Nicholas (Nick) 08/07
Mintert, Frank 08/07
Hall, Lindsey 08/08
Johnson, Pete 08/09
Laich, Evelyn (Flossie) 08/09
Moore, Wendy 08/09
Ramsey, Bill 08/09
Browne, Kimberly (Kim) 08/10
Hughes, Stephen 08/10
Renfer, Paul 08/10
Criswell, E G (Cris) 08/11
Kellough, Marilyn 08/11
Wilke, Barbara 08/11
Burzlaff, David 08/12
Ervin, Jo Ann 08/12
Hayes, Jane 08/12
Kies, David (Dave) 08/12
Mintert, Zenith 08/12
O'Donnell, Cheryl 08/12
Jelinek, Don 08/13
Wiff, Tom 08/13
Adams, Markee 08/14
Bennett, Ruth 08/14
French, Jerri 08/14
Galbraith, Toni 08/14
Gregg, Bill 08/15
Halverson, Judy 08/15
Miller, Roger 08/15
Cline, Donald 08/16
Hurley, Donna 08/16
Lilly, Sue 08/16
Lindaman, Don 08/16
Atkinson, Judy 08/17
Bentley, Martha 08/17
Butler, Joan 08/17
Butterbrodt, Sandra 08/17
Vander Stoep, Karen 08/17
Edwards, William (Bill) 08/18
Hick, Adrian 08/18
Aspenson, Rosemary 08/19
Hall, Richard (Rick) 08/19
McClure, Bob 08/19
Nuss, John 08/19
Bogle, Evelyn (Evie) 08/20
Bos, Sara 08/20
Fitzgerald, Chris 08/20
Jones, Tara 08/20
Deits, Bob 08/22
DeVries, Deanna 08/22
Gingrich, Sharron 08/22
Linton, John 08/22
Schultheiss, Patricia 08/22
Vagnier, Mike 08/22
Welker, June 08/22
Braathen, Florence (Flo) 08/23
Hahn, Jan 08/23
Hochhalter, DeMaris 08/23
Jones, Linda 08/23
Osborn, Barbara 08/23
Steinkruger, Terry 08/23
Taylor, Jim 08/23
Adamski, Carol 08/24
Brogren, Ann 08/24
Rasmussen, Diane 08/24
Sunderland, Lois 08/24
Toole, Donna 08/24
Fuerherm, Donna 08/25
Johnson, Mark 08/25
Sheridan, Robert (Bob) 08/25
Winter, Karen 08/25
DuPont, Gene 08/26
Svoboda, Ronald (Ron) 08/27
Wiff, Bette 08/27
Huffman, Eugene (Gene) 08/28
Rodgers, Barb 08/28
Thibodeau, Landyn 08/28
Zieglowsky, James 08/28
Burt, Carolyn 08/29
Cascaden, Brian 08/29
Creel, Cherie 08/29
Sauerbrunn, Gary 08/29
Sweeney, Kenneth (Ken) 08/29
Bentley, Ann-Marie 08/30
Fendley, Penny 08/30
Hare, Robert (Bob) 08/30
Jacobsen, Robert (Bob) 08/31
Johnson, Glenn 08/31
Tambke, Norma 08/31
Toppin, James 08/31
Williams, Sandra (Sandy) 08/31
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Happy Anniversary!
Luse, Robert (Bob) & Carol 08/01
Myers, Robert & Mary Catherine 08/01
Rosenberg, Joe & Rose 08/01
Larson, Craig & Sharon 08/03
Cascaden, Brian & Lisa 08/04
Petticrew, Keith & Nancy 08/04
Tabor, Lynn & Ilene 08/05
Gray, Daniel (Dan) & Phyllis 08/08
Graham, Richard (Rich) & Claudia 08/09
Goodrich, Bud & Wozniak, Carolyn 08/10
Kies, David (Dave) & Sherry 08/10
Nelimark, Bob & Sue 08/10
Fabish, Paul & Kathy 08/11
Ralston, Tim & Riechia 08/11
LaViolette, John & Carol Ann 08/12
Schiager, Roger & Donna 08/13
Quanstrom, Wally & Fay 08/14
Barnett, Duane & Karen 08/16
Hughes, William & Kathryn 08/16
Mulhair, Bob & Delna 08/17
Jones, Morgan & Linda 08/18
Anderson, Don & Beth 08/19
Graba, Joseph (Joe) & Sylvia 08/19
Renfer, Paul & Patricia 08/19
Wilson, Don & Peg 08/21
Burzlaff, David & Julie 08/22
Heyse, Ray & Jan 08/22
Hulett, Gordon & Audrey 08/22
Annin, Frank & Karin 08/23
Cowles, James & Elizabeth 08/23
Gale, Richard (Dick) & Betty 08/23
Hall, Richard (Rick) & Cheryl 08/23
Svoboda, Richard & Beverly 08/23
Sheridan, Michael & Valerie 08/24
Robison, Tom &Marty 08/25
Russell, Bob & Nancy 08/25
Confer, Terry & Lynne 08/26
Johnson, Pete & Kathleen (Kay) 08/26
Ancell, Bob & Alyce 08/27
Hick, Adrian & Pam Ryan-Hick 08/27
Behan, Jack & Connie 08/28
Cook, Lynn & Kay 08/28
Fyfe, Bill & Angie 08/28
Kresge, Willard & Betty 08/28
Aspenson, Orland & Rosemary 08/29
Eby, Erwin & Shirley 08/29
McGinness, Patrick & Anne 08/29
Eshelman, Skip & Myrna 08/30
McMahon, Mike & Shirley 08/30
Beebe, Bill & Kathy 08/31
Jameson, James (Jim) & Suzanne 08/31
McBride, Woodrow (Gene) & Paula 08/31
Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
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Let no debt remain outstanding except the con nuing debt to love one another… Romans 13:8 (NIV) JUNE
2013
2013
General Building
2013
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
Worship
Worship
Worship
General Building
General Building
General Building
All
All
All
Worship
All
1st
15975
15810
525
15752
7549
556
20185
18531
617
20839
7935
686
2nd
0919
4455
593
12000
3327
537
12497
3768
627
10677
4405
711
3rd
11004
3379
49
12923
6570
522
15741
5892
501
15553
16455
691
4th
7399
2353
516
8521
2660
468
9432
3285
632
8925
2263
790
5th
6699
3090
508
7200
2640
485
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‐
‐
TOTAL
50895
29087
2291
56396
22746
2568
57855
31476
2377
55995
31058
2878
Electronic giving is a great way to make
contribu ons! If you use any type of
electronic payment system to sa sfy your
pledge and you change your pledge,
remember you must also make the change
to your electronic payment provider. Forms are
available in the Church Office or can be emailed to you.
Want to give back to GCUMC beyond
your pledge to the General Budget or
the Building Fund? Below are some
items that will be er enable us to fulfill
our mission as a church:
Bus/Van Garage
Food Bank Building — $350,000 ($120,000 given)
Playground — $20,000‐40,000
Stained Glass for upper Sanctuary windows —
$105,000 ($3,000 per panel)
Building Fund Loan Payoff (2015: Prepaid $100,000)
Organ Pipes
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If you think we may have your missing
item, stop by the Church Office and
check out the “Lost & Found” box!
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Gone for the Summer? Watch the
8:00am & 9:30am services live by going
to www.livestream.com a few minutes
before service!
 Click on “Watch” and “Search Events & Accounts…”
and type in “Gold Canyon United Methodist Church”
 Select GCUMC under “Accounts”
 You can also view past services on the webpage!
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September Roadrunner — 8am, Monday, 8/8/2016
Weekly Bulle n — 12pm Wednesdays
Flower Orders — 12pm Wednesdays
to be listed that week
GCUMC Publica ons are brought to you by Riechia
Ralston, Dee Ashe, the Roadrunner
Assembly Team and Mailing Coordinator,
the Friday Bulle n Assembly Team… and
many other treasured volunteers!
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Gold Canyon United Methodist Church
6640 S Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
Phone: 480‐982‐3776
Fax: 480‐671‐0028
Email: churchoffi[email protected]
Web: www.goldcanyonumc.org
Non‐Profit Organiza on
U.S. Postage
PAID
Apache Junc on, Arizona
Permit No. 64
GCUMC Staff
Senior Pastor
Fred A. Steinberg
Associate Pastor
Bob Deits
Associate Pastor
Fay Quanstrom
Associate Pastor
Joel Hurley
Dir. of Education
Katharine Keller
[email protected]
Dir. of Music Ministries
Douglas J. Benton
[email protected]
Assoc. Dir. of Music
David Ballard
[email protected]
Assoc. Dir. of Music
Cynthia Hoff
[email protected]
Dir. of Youth Ministries
Beth Steinberg
Office Manager
Riechia Ralston [email protected]
Admin. Associate
Dee Ashe
Facility Care Taker
Rick Ceynar
Financial Secretary
Georgia Kirkpatrick
Nursery Care Giver
Sherry Hussein
Parish Nurse
TBN
Pianists
Treasurer
Carol Ballard
Linda Jones
Marty Robison
Cris Criswell
Volunteer Coordinator
Jane Hayes
E-mail Prayer Chain
[email protected]
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Requested
Addressee
or Current
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Sunday School Schedule
www.facebook.com/goldcanyonumc
Children’s Sunday School classes begin in the Worship Service with their families. Children are led to their classrooms a er the Children’s Sermon. @goldcanyonUMC
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Adult Fellowship Class
Children
Youth (7th—12th grade)
Children Worship Schedule
8:00am & 9:30am
TRADITIONAL ~ Sanctuary
1. Name______________________________________ and
E‐Mail_____________________________________
2.
8:00am
9:30am
9:30am
10:50am
10:50am
PRAISE ~ Koinonia Room
5:00pm
Name______________________________________ and
E‐Mail_____________________________________
COUNTRY ~ Koinonia Room
(Last Sunday of the month only in June, July & August) Childcare Provided at ALL Services
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