August Kiva 2015
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August Kiva 2015
August 2015 Pastor Melde’s Page 19! For 19 years this August, you have given me the opportunity to serve as Pastor of CPC. Over the last 7 years I have had the honor of serving with Steve Brownson, both of us in a pastoral role. I am so grateful for the congregation’s willingness to release Steve on a Sabbatical. And I am even more grateful that he came back. We’re in this together….. all of us! It takes a village to raise a village. We Christians always have the opportunity to work together to worship, study, fellowship, and serve the Lord. And that “together” is far more powerful than each of us on our own. As I reflect on the past 19 years, I am in awe of what we have done together to help each other come closer to God through Jesus our Christ, of what we have done for the community of Tucson and throughout the world to help all people learn to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love others, even while learning to love ourselves. I think of the monies we have spent on our own CPC campus and the monies we have shared with other congregations so they have church campuses. I think of the monies we have spent giving school supplies to teachers and students, clothing and housing, food and necessities to those in need. I think of the monies we have spent on creating study classes and fellowship opportunities to create a sense of learning and community. I think of all the monies we gave away as well as the monies we spent on our own congregation. And as I think, I am truly grateful to be a part of the community of believers known as Christ Presbyterian Church, Tucson, Arizona. And I wonder what God has in store for us next…… I look forward to finding out, together! Peace in our journeys, Pastor Steve Melde 3 Our Sunday Morning Worship experiences will help you grow in your relationship with God through our faith in Jesus Christ. Our prayers, songs, meditations are all a part of what helps us in our faith journeys. Join us as often as you are able. And we challenge you to invite someone to join you in worship on a Sunday… bring a neighbor or a co-worker, perhaps even a family member or long-time friend. Introduce them to the others who sit in your pew, and introduce them to our Pastors Steve. The Good News of the Gospel is too good to keep to ourselves, let’s share it by inviting others to worship. 8:30 a.m. Worship in the Fellowship Hall Music is led by our contemporary band, worshipers sit at tables. This experience is more casual in atmosphere. Worshipers are welcome to have coffee or juice at their tables with them during worship. You might even find yourselves swaying to the beat of the music or clapping in rhythm. Children are welcome in worship. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Funday for all Ages 10:45 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Music is led by our choirs and organist/pianist. Our comfy pews encircle the central communion table, giving worshipers the understanding that we are all welcome at Christ’s table. The blend of tradition and contemporary allows worshipers the opportunity to honor all types of worship experiences. Children are welcome in Worship. The First Sunday of each month always features the Sacrament of Communion. We use grape juice and bread that is gluten/dairy/soy/nut free with the hope that all will be able to participate. We invite children to partake of communion, too. SUNDAY WORSHIP THEMES FOR AUGUST Aug 2: Communion At the Table.... The Table of communion is where we place all our joys/sorrows, failures/successes, our broken relationships and our ongoing ones, it's there that we know Romans 8:38-39 (nothing separates us from God's Love). Here, Jesus was face to face with the betrayer, the denier, the doubter, the fearful, and he loved them and welcomed them. We come with all of that... and are welcome into the presence of God's grace-filled love. August 9: What is the church? Pastor Melde will be talking about the church's reputation: good and bad.... August 16: Winston Churchill once said, "If you're going through hell, keep going" most of us get stuck in the hell of our lives... We'll be looking at ways to get out of that hell. August 23: We will be giving out 1st and 6th grade Bibles in worship. Proverbs 22:6 Train up children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.....but they do. What they need more than education, are others, older, on the journey to be examples. August 30: A Day of Thanks Meister Eckhart once said, "if the only prayer you ever say in your life is Thank You, it will be enough." 5 Making a Difference…. CPC Now and in the F uture After nearly a year of prayer and study, and after doing a feasibility study within the congregation, our Session Leadership Team has agreed to lead us into a Building Fund campaign to address not only some of the ongoing, large issues of caring for our campus, but also to lead us into the future with some modern modifications to our campus. We will be Making a Difference Together with a special Building Fund Campaign that will happen at the same time we do our annual financial campaign in the month of November. We have secured the help of John Hewett Consulting who conducted the feasibility study with us this last Spring. John will be here with us on Sunday, August 9th, and so we invite the congregation to a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall to hear about how we do a campaign like this. John will be talking to us about the process of doing special building fund campaign and how we can all be involved to get us to our goal of matching God’s vision for CPC. (This meeting will not focus on the projects, those are being identified and will be made public a bit later in September). Please join us on Sunday, August 9th, 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall to hear about the process being planned for an all congregation Building Fund Campaign. Together, we will be Making a Difference. CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS Plans are well underway for the capital stewardship campaign to raise needed funds for our renovation and expansion projects. Mark your calendars for COMMITMENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, the day we'll be invited to make our pledges to the 2016 ministry budget and the capital projects. Our consultant, the Rev. Dr. John Hewett of Hewett Consulting, the firm conducting our recent feasibility study, is guiding our efforts. He will lead a church-wide orientation meeting SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 at 9:30 a.m. and spend much of that week enlisting the campaign Leadership Team of approximately 30-35 people. The "heart" of the campaign is the month-long Challenge Phase in November. Through a series of small- and large-group gatherings, the entire CPC family will have opportunity to learn about the proposed projects and find their unique role in helping to fund them. The campaign will be a focal point for worship during November. Prayer events and Bible studies will be held during this time, along with special emphases for children and youth We'll be asked to consider making three-year pledges over and above our current giving. Giving to the capital campaign will formally begin on First Fruits Sunday, December 6. Dr. Hewett has challenged us to let this campaign become a spiritual journey guided by three questions: Have I prayed about my commitment? (Am I letting God guide me in what to do?) Have I left room for faith? (Am I releasing my own limits so the Lord can make room within my finances to do something mighty?) Does my gift represent a sacrifice? (Is this an act of holy worship made as unto the Lord?) 7 Thank you for your ongoing, generous support of the ministry and mission of CPC. In July, we admitted that our copier in the office was breaking down so often, and that because of its age parts were now becoming difficult to find, that we needed to purchase a new one. Copiers are not a cheap investment. After a great deal of research, study, and prayer, our leadership teams were able to secure a great deal on a new copier. How is a copier a part of the ministry and mission of CPC? Well, though we do all we can to use less paper and make fewer copies, each Sunday we print bulletins for people to help guide them through our worship experience and notify them of ways they can be involved at CPC to help their faith grow. Though many read our monthly newsletter, THE KIVA, online, many of our folks need them in print to have in their homes and keep with them throughout the month. We print postcards to send to our youth about activities. There are times when we need to print activity pages for our children’s programs. And, as you might guess, there are many other ways our office needs a good, working copier. Because of your ongoing generosity we were able to purchase the new copier without having to ask for more monies or take out a loan. Having the new copier is enabling us to put the Word of God in print. And we see that as a vital part of the ongoing ministry and mission of CPC. So, it may seem somewhat mundane to have to buy a copier, but the copier is still a part of sharing the Gospel of Christ through CPC. Thank you, CPC, for your generosity. Together, we are Making a Difference. We are grateful for a wonderful team of paid staff at CPC. We also want you to be aware of their general work times and days off. We always encourage you to call through the church office to get ahold of any of our staff, but we can get through to our pastors on their cell phones for emergencies. Pastor Steve Melde: Usually takes Mondays as a day off. He’s available, on-call, all the time as needed. Pastor Steve Brownson: Steve is paid for about 25 hour s/week. He’s working on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Robin Gilbert: (Dir ector of Education) Robin is paid about 15 hour s/ week. She’s with us on Sundays and throughout the week doing planning and prepping. Our CPC office is open Monday-Friday (closed Noon – 1p.m. for lunch) Debby Anderson: (Office Manager ) Debby is paid for 24 hour s/week. She is in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Thursdays (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.), in addition during the week, she telecommutes 4 hours/week. Shirley McClain: (Administr ative Assistant) Shir ley wor ks 10 hour s/ week. She is in the office on Mondays (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and on Fridays (9 a.m. – Noon) The Church Office is Closed on Friday Afternoons. Lon Bothwell: (Facility Manager ) Lon is on campus Sundays – Thursdays. He generally is off on Fridays and Saturdays. Cathy Grossman: (Bookkeeper ) Cathy is in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) (Her schedule varies as needed) Richard Hintze: (Dir ector of Music) Richar d leads us in the 10:45 a.m. service so is with us on Sundays, as well as for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, and during the week for planning and prepping. Kathryn Snodgrass: (Or ganist/Accompanist) Kathr yn leads us in the 10:45 a.m. service so is with us on Sundays, as well as for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, and during the week for planning and prepping. 9 Saturday, August 15, our Presbytery de Cristo will join with the Grand Canyon Presbytery for a training day meeting at Mission del Sol church in Tempe. This all-day gathering will feature special training classes on subject such as How Media in worship is shaping people’s faith, The use of a Labyrinth for spiritual development, The 12 Step Program can help one’s faith deepen, How to develop members as leaders, How to serve Communion to people at home, Handling conflict, and many more. CPC will be sending several folks to take as full advantage of the day as possible. If you would like to attend, please call Pastor Melde in the church office for registration and carpooling information. 886-5535 We are spearheading a sock drive for Frontera de Cristo. Socks will be collected and dedicated at the Presbytery meeting in Tempe. Many will remember the preaching of Rev. Mark Adams, mission co-worker for our denomination on the border of Arizona and Mexico. Socks are a special need in this ministry. If you could purchase new socks, you could bring them to CPC, and we will get to them the Presbytery meeting . Love & Care Ministries Leadership Team Ministries Prayer Ministries Children’s Ministries Doing God’s Work At CPC Worship Adult Education 11 Frontera de Cristo Sock Drive CPC has challenged all churches in our Presbytery to participate in the sock drive to help support the Border Ministry. Please bring new or slightly used adult size socks by Aug.13, to help Frontera de Cristo provide much needed “foot comfort” to those who are in need of our help. Casa Maria Soup Kitchen On the fourth Tuesday of every month we gather at 8:30 am to prepare and deliver 100 sack lunches for Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. The congregation graciously provides sandwiches (kept in the freezer in the kitchen). If you are able to make sandwiches: using a loaf of bread, please prepare a lunch meat sandwich with cheese, no mayo, place the sandwich in a lunch baggie and then put all of the sandwiches back in the bread wrapper and put in the freezer at church. Kellond School Last year our Mission Team introduced us to Kellond Elementary School Haven Totes For Kids program and we are continuing again this year. CPC fills tote bags with food for the weekend for students who are home alone on the weekend and in need of nutritional meals. The Packing and Delivery Schedule for August is: Aug 7 — no Totes Aug. 14 — Rada & Lana Aug 21 — Doug Thompson Aug 28 — Marian, Mary Ellen & Ann If you would like to help, contact Rada Rich, 326-4307 Greetings, friends! Thanks for some great music with the Summer Choir during June! During the month July, we will take the entire month OFF as a choir. In August, we will begin again with Sunday mornings at 9:30 am only, and then on September 9, we will resume Wednesday night 7 pm rehearsals again. Have a great Summer! Blessings, Richard If you are interested in joining the Choir or Bell Choir, we are always looking for mew singers and ringers. Please contact Richard Hintz, our Director of Music. 13 We recently have had donations of yarn and of completed shawls and greatly appreciate both. It would be very helpful if you would please attach a note with your name and phone number so that we know who was so generous. We would like to be able to thank you and only hope that you will read this and know that your beautiful work is appreciated. If you are willing to create shawls, it would be nice for you to have some guidelines as to the size we need. They need to be a minimum of 60 inches long and approximately 10-22 inches wide, We are continuing to donate shawls to UAMC and the Organ Donor Network, so the more people we have making shawls, the more we are able to share with them. If you are unable to attend our monthly meeting, you can certainly can work at home when you have time and just stay in touch with us. The mini shawls are now available and can be found in baskets in the narthex or in Fellowship Hall. Prayer shawl request forms are available in the office in the Prayer Shawl Ministry mailbox. After completing the information requested, please return the form to the box on top of all folders and contact LuAnn Cobb to let her know that a request has been made. We have cards that accompany the shawls which include a prayer, history of the prayer shawl ministry and where the shawl originates (CPC). For more information or questions, please contact LuAnn Cobb at 721-7338. Adult Bible Study Each Sunday, in Room A/B of the North Education wing, grown-up children of God are welcome to gather together for some good, deep, Bible Study. The group is studying the New Testament letter to the Colossians. No prior Biblical experience or knowledge is required to attend. Just come and be with us, on any Sunday morning, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. This series is being led by Professor Ken Friskey. 15 Attention Youth, Grades 6-12, Middle and High School Sunday Funday School Returns! Sunday, August 16th, 9:30 a.m. Join us for an open house registration day to celebrate a new season of Sunday Funday school. Parents/Youth can stop in and meet the teachers, fill out the registration forms, and get a schedule for the fall series. We’ll be using our fabulous new video based curriculum to help guide our youth in their faith journey. Middle School Faith Trek Class will continue to meet in Room D of the North Education wing and will be led by Jennifer Marshall and Nancy Schlegel. High School Class will continue to meet in Room C of the North Education wing and will be led by Kenna Koch and Pastor Melde. 2-4 Youth Fellowship Sunday, August 23rd, 6-7:30 p.m. Our annual Kick Off Celebration Night will feature a pizza dinner and the Annual Parent/Youth Challenge! All parents and youth are encouraged to attend to hear about the fall program and for parents to sign up to help. 2015/16 at CPC will be awesome, because you will be there! Please join us Come one, Come all! It’s time to start a new year of Sunday Funday classes. Registration day will be Aug. 16th from 9:30-10:30. Please stop by the children’s classrooms to register your child/ren, look around the classrooms and get an introduction on David, who is the focus of our first rotation. Classes It’s also time to give our newest readers, those children going in to 1st grade and our newest middle school 6th graders to get Bibles to help them on their faith journeys. If you have a child or grandchild going into 1st or 6th grade please let the office know which service they will be at so that we don’t miss anyone. Presentations of the Bibles will be on Sunday, August 23rd at both services. 17 Aug 18, 11:30 Gusto Osteria, 7153 E Tanque Verde Lunch Together and other Fellowship Opportunities will resume in September. Watch for the Sept. issue of the Kiva for the new Fall schedule! Join Us Every Wednesday Morning 9am– 12noon Wednesday morning Crafts meets each week unless otherwise stated. New members and new project ideas are always welcome. If you would like to check us out and see if you'd like to join us, just stop by. No special skills required! We work on various projects ranging easy to more technical - something for everyone, we think. There are even people who would like to join us, but cannot make the Wednesday a.m. meetings, so they sew, crochet, do art projects from home and turn them over to the Craft Group to sell for P.W. Mission monies. We consider ourselves a Fellowship group, more than even, a Craft group. We laugh and share stories and would love to have you join us! We meet in classrooms A/B, each Wednesday morning from 9 am to 12 pm. Those are "loosey-goosey" hours. If you can only stop by for an hour or two...please do. Questions? Call Pam Cullop - 520-271-6678 or email: [email protected] Monies raised from the sale of our Craft Items are given to special mission ministries of CPC. 19 We will discuss these three books: The 19th Wife A Novel by David Ebershoff All the Light We cannot See by Anthony Doerr Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius We will meet again at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8, in the CPC Library Happy Summer Reading! The 19th Wife: A Novel The 19th Wife: It is 1875, and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. Soon after Ann Eliza’s story begins, a second exquisite narrative unfolds–a tale of murder involving a polygamist family in present-day Utah. And as Ann Eliza’s narrative intertwines with that, readers are pulled deeper into the mysteries of love, family, and faith. All The Light We Can Not See—NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST from the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.MarieLaure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. Ghost Boy They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years. In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, age twelve, fell inexplicably sick. Ghost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for others. Men’s Breakfast, Wednesday, Aug. 19th at 7:30am. Join us for Bible Roulette. We’ll open the Scripture, and wherever our eyes go is what we’ll read and discuss. Men of ALL AGES are invited to join us each Third Wednesday of the month at Biscuits (7026 E. Broadway). We meet in the private dining area and each has a separate check. Bring a friend or two. Women’s Breakfast, Thursday,August 20th at 8:30 a.m Each Third Thursday of the month ALL WOMEN are invited to breakfast at 8:30 am at Biscuits (7026 E. Broadway). Join us for good food, fabulous fellowship, and excellent conversation. No reservations needed. Bring a friend! Bring a smile! Bring your laughs! And even bring your tears! Together we eat and separate we pay. Dominoes Every Thursday @ 1pm Mexican Train Dominoes meet in room A/B. NO experience is necessary. We’ll teach you the game. Take a break from the summer heat and come enjoy the fun in the cool rooms at CPC, all are welcome! 21 All women of the CPC congregation are members of Presbyterian Women and are invited to participate in Bible study and learn about local, national and international mission service projects. PW BIBLE STUDY GROUP AND FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE First Friday of the Month Bible Study 1—2 pm in Rm A/B followed by Fellowship Circle 2 –3 pm (Sept.—June) PW BIBLE STUDY HEAR YE, HEAR YE, BIBLE STUDY GROUP The PW Bible Study Group will resume meeting on Friday, September 4 at 1 PM with Pastor Melde. Have a wonderful, restful summer. The 2015 – 2016 Horizons Bible Study will be: Come to the Waters By Judith Record Fletcher The books have been ordered and will be available as soon as they are received. Have a wonderful summer and please keep our PW Mission Projects in mind as they do NOT take a vacation! We look forward to seeing you in September at the Bible Study Group and the Fellowship Circle. For information about PW of CPC please call Marilyn McConnell (579-8438) or Julia Potter (298-4415) The Horizon Bible Study books have been ordered and will be given out as soon as possible after they are received! Thank you for your continued support of prayer and donations for these mission projects supported by the Presbyterian Women! CROSSROADS SHOWER MINISTRY needs LARGE bars of soap, towels, wash cloths, personal hygiene items and men's clothing. MENAUL SCHOOL, Albuquerque, NM has need of educational labels and Point Labels with Bar Codes attached. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE requests disinfectant wipes, bleach and Chemo Caps. Don't forget the metal tabs! There will be more information next month about the Fall Gathering of Presbyterian Women of Presbytery de Cristo at Tortolita Presbyterian Church to be held onSaturday, October 24, 2015. Contact Julia Potter if interested! Women’s Bridge Group: Every Third Thursday at 12:00p.m We invite you to come out and join this friendly group of women for fellowship and great games of bridge. Bring a light lunch at Noon for fellowship and enjoy the light snacks and drinks that are provided. Please call Mary Clark at 290-2276 if you are able to attend our game. Game time starts at 12:30 p.m. 23 Flea Market 2016 Event March 17, 18, & 19 2016 If you have questions or would like to sign up to volunteer, please contact Donna Kuehn PH: 520-245-3761 EMAIL [email protected] Pam Cullop PH: 520-271-6678 EMAIL [email protected] Second Hand Weekends Schedules Items may be delivered to the church on the Second Sunday of each month. We will be pricing and sorting on those Sundays from 9:30 am—2 pm Pricing and sorting will also take place on the Saturday morning prior to Second Hand Sunday from 9 am—2 pm. Bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable cloths. Invite a friend to come along, too! heart felt thanks.... Dear Christ Presbyterian Church: Thank you so much for your genuine hearts, wonderful partnership and generous support to our fellowship. This gives us a great push to sustain in our ministry and continue to serve with our Risen Lord and new comers of His people to the states. Steering Committee, George Bitar, Pastor Dear CPC: On behalf of Campus Ministry (PCM) and the students we serve, we thank you for your generous donation of $400.00 on May 27, 2015. Your gift to Presbyterian Campus Ministry makes a difference! Donations are faithfully utilized to serve our college students, and the impact is felt on and off campus. All contributions received support the students, staff , and programs of PCM. We praise God for how He is continuing to bless us as a mission of the Presbytery de Cristo. For the latest PCM events and activities please see our website at www.pcmarizona.org A BIG Thank You from ICS for our ministry partnership, and financial support! Thank you for supporting this vital ministry, and please continue to keep us in your prayers! In Christ’s Service, Susan Naegle, Moderator 25 In Sympathy Shirley Nicholas passed from this life to life everlasting on June 21, 2015. There will be a celebration of Shirley’s life on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2:30 pm at CPC. Mary Lou Wolfe, beloved wife of Bill Wolfe, went to heaven on July 9, 2015. The family is planning a memorial service for later in the Fall. We will keep you informed when a date is set. Our prayers for God’s loving presence, comfort and peace go out to the families of these dear saints. 08/01 Eleanor Anderson Lou Potter Rebecca Martin 08/02 Dale Hurst Ken Ryan 08/03 Joan Van Loozenoord 08/04 Virginia Pigman 08/05 JoAn Clink 08/06 Eve Thorburn Shirley Keck Larry Raines 08/08 Ann Byrum Teresa Palmer Mike Letson Tom Oliver Rebecca Standifer Rodney Donehoo 08/10 Savanna Colbert 08/11 Eric Gardiner 08/12 Peggy Wynkoop Annie Bathen 08/13 Connor Wik 08/15 Velva Oliver Craig Courville 08/18 Donald Fletcher Kallie Parkey 08/20 Barbara Dore 08/21 Virginia Crane Jim Holcomb 08/22 Nina Yadobi 08/23 Lois Koch 08/23 Sharon Holcomb Debi Ryan 08/24 Marian Rogerson 08/27 Barbara Bastin 08/30 Roni Reeves-Voeltner 08/31 Bart Kimball 08/31 Jackson Hamlet 27 6565 E. Broadway Member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) & Presbytery de Cristo The Rev. Steven P. Melde, Pastor ([email protected]) Steve Brownson, CRE, Pastoral Assistant ([email protected]) Robin Gilbert, Director of Children’s Christian Ed ([email protected]) Richard Hintze, Director of Music ([email protected]) Dr. Kathryn Snodgrass, Organist ([email protected]) Cathy Grossman, Bookkeeper ([email protected]) Lon Bothwell, Facility Manager Debby Anderson, Office Manager ([email protected]) Shirley McClain, Administrative Assistant Deadlines Church Office Hours Monday—Thursday, 9 a.m.—4 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 —1 p.m.) Friday 9 a.m.—12 noon KIVA September Issue – Wednesday, August 15th Weekly Bulletins - Noon the previous Wednesday Thursday Blast - Noon the Phone: 520-886-5535 previous Wednesday Fax: 520-886-5686 www.cpctucson.org Christ Presbyterian Tucson Email: [email protected] Twitter: @CPCTucsonAZ