to teach us a lesson, to show us a solution, or to help us through a situation – then they are gone, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, people become part of our lives for a longer period of time, and in a very few instances, people walk beside us for the majority of our lives, or even our entire lifetime. Each of the last two groups of people shows us that relationships are built over time – these relationships take work to main-tain and they are based on a mutual give-and-take. The folks that are in our lives for a lifetime generally include a couple of specific groups of people – family, close friends…and God. Genesis 28:15 says “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you.” Additionally, Deuteronomy 31:6 states, “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Sometimes, people can be difficult to trust. I’m sure we have all had situations throughout life in which we were treated badly by the people that we are closest to – the peo-ple that we trust. These situations can be very difficult to get through, and can leave emotional scars for a long time. We never have to worry about those negative situations with God. When our relationship with God changes, it is because we have changed in some fashion, not because God is suddenly different. God does not change. His love is the same, now and always. He will not let us down, and He will be there when the people that are on the train of life disappoint us in some way.

FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

IN TOUCH

Fountain Hills, AZ May 2016

From Bonnie Hollabaugh, Elder

FHPC VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

Our Vision: Our Mission : Living God’s love. calls us to . . . Reach out to all with faith and love.

“Life is like a journey

taken on a train, With a pair of faces at each windowpane. I might sit beside you

all the journey through, Or I might sit elsewhere

never knowing you. But if Fate should mark me to sit by your side, let’s be pleasant travelers, it’s so short a ride.”

--Anonymous

Ninth grade. New Oxford High School, New Oxford, PA. Dr. Ford’s English class. I don’t really remember much about ninth grade, but I remember English class vividly. Dr. Ford was by far, the hardest teacher I had during my thirteen years in that school district. He could be very loud when he was upset with us (which was often), and he always had a scowl on his face. Dr. Ford was a very intimidating man. When we weren’t diagramming sentences, or something exciting like that, he made us memorize and recite the poem written above, and our recitation counted as a test grade. He told us that sometime in the future, we would understand the actual meaning of the words. We went line by line, each week learning a new line and adding it to the ones before, until we were able to recite the whole poem. It was an arduous task for a group of fourteen year olds, simply because we weren’t really interested in it. Now, as I am rolling up on forty, the words make a lot more sense to me than they did 25 years ago, and I can still easily re-cite the poem by memory. We don’t really have any control over the people who show up in our own specific world, but we should still cherish them, and we should be “pleasant travelers” during whatever time that we are together. Sometimes, people are in our life for a very brief moment, and then they are gone. Generally, these people will show up for a very specific reason;

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On the Inside: Bonnie Hollabaugh, Elder .. .. . … .. .. … . … .. .. .. Focus on Finance .. .. .. ..… … … … .. . … .. . .. … Conversations with the Presbytery . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . Note from Pastor Bill .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . Mission Ministry . . … . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . … .. . Presbyterian Women .. .. .. …. .. . . . . .. . … .. . . .. . How Can You Help? … .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . . . Lockboxes for Seniors. .. .. .. … … … .. .. .. .. .. .. . Not Yet a Member? .. .. .. . . . … . … . . . . . . . .. . . . FHPC Foundation . .. .. .. … … .. . . … . … … .. . .. Columbarium U.S. Military Medallions . . . . . .. .. . Easter Holy Week … .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. … Burning Questions for a Hot Summer. .. .. .. . . .. .. . Christian Formation .. . .. . .. .. .. .. …. .. . . . . .. . .. . Pastors’ Bible Fellowship .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . New Members … .. .. . … .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . Facebook. .. .. … .. .. .. .. . .. … .. .. . .. … … . .. .. .. Library Footnotes.. … .. …. .…. …. …. …. …. … Music Ministry .. … … .. .. .. .. …. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . Member Spotlight...Did you Know? .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . Thank You Note .. … .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. … .. … .. . .. Necrology for 2016… .. … .. . . .. … .. … . .. . . .. . . Thank YOU Note! .. .. .. .. .. . . … .. . . . . . .. .. . .. .. May Birthdays .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Easter Photos .. .. . . .. .. . . … . . .. . . . . . . . .. … ..

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OUR CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Bill Good Pastor/Head of Staff

Pastor Ken Brown Associate Pastor

Marta Ludwig

Administrative Coordinator Debbie Fisher

Director of Music Ministry Dorothy Parris

Pianist Caryl Bates

Organist Lynn Medley

Custodian

CHURCH TREASURER Linda Lull

CHURCH SESSION

Class of 2016 Sally Atchinson

Bob Lull John Skewes

Arlene Stewart Class of 2017

Mary Alice Bivens Bonnie Hollabaugh

Aleyne Larsen-Craig Helen Roesch Ron Waldo

Class of 2018 Norm Collins

Yvonne Ellingson Jerry Miles

Helen Quigley Jack Reynolds

BOARD OF DEACONS

Moderator: Nancy Wulfmeier Class of 2016

Suzie McCready Dorothy Rudack

Donna Sims Nancy Wulfmeier

Class of 2017 Michele Hasley

Mary Lee Lehrich Cynthia Linton Linda Warren Class of 2018 Sandy Larson Elvira Ruiz

Ray Schmidt Bob Titus

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Focus on Finance

We continue to have a good month and 1st quarter with actual income exceeding actual expenses. We hope to keep this pace moving in this direction in order to make it through the slow summer months. We appreciate your keeping up with your pledges, and hope you will continue to do so through the sum-mer months. We will continue to keep an eye on the expenses. Respectfully, Linda Lull, Treasurer

Mar. Income $ 36,026 Budget $ 32,658

Mar. Expenses $ 31,162 Budget $ 34,026

Yr to date Income $ 113,132 YTD Budget $ 102,775

Yr to date Expense $ 93,895 YTD Budget $ 101,647

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Presbytery of Grand Canyon

UPDATE ON MEETINGS WITH THT PRESBYTERY

We have had twelve meetings including about half of our congregation. These meetings were intended for us (the Congregation) to tell the Administrative Commission (AC) our thoughts and feelings about our relationship with the PC (USA). A number of mem-bers were disappointed because they didn’t get straight answers about what the financial arrangements would be. Based on the Presbytery “Gracious Dismissal Policy” (available on our web site) the finances will be determined after it is agreed that the con-gregation has the will to be dismissed from the PC(USA) and the property has been appraised. The questionnaires turned in at these meetings and by some people who couldn’t attend a meeting were about two-thirds in favor of requesting dismissal. The other one-third was split between wanting to stay with the PC(USA) or undecided. If you have not turned in a questionnaire, take the time to do it, this is your church, tell us what you believe God’s will is for our future. Take it to the church office this week. Your Session will be meeting with the AC in the next few weeks and will keep you informed. John Brockelman Clerk of Session

Note from Pastor Bill MOVING AHEAD WITH THE RUMMAGE SALES

I have mentioned in several places that our leadership had been contemplating changes in the way the church has handled our rummage sales and their proceeds with the goal of more clearly involving the efforts of the entire church family. If my comments have been misleading I apologize. I am writing now to let you know what changes have been made. But before I get to that, I want to begin by lifting up for praise and thanks the dedicated folks of Hilltop Hospitality who have shepherded the work and stewarded the proceeds of the 2012, 2014, and 2016 sales. Their small group has carried out this mas-sive effort with steadfastness, diligence, integrity and great good will. We all owe ALL of them a great vote of appreciation; with special mention to the unique commitments of Donna Yordy, Chris Young, Linda Warren, and Jane Realdsen. Through Hilltop Hospitality’s organizational efforts the sales have gone off seamlessly; and through their faithful administra-tion of the requests they have received from various ministries throughout the church the proceeds have been expended well and wisely. Following is just a partial list of some of the things that the rummage sales have helped made possible:

-Youth Winter Camp -Sr. High Mission trip to Navajo Nation -Unbudgeted repair/replacement of Air Conditioners, water heaters and bathroom faucets. -Underwriting the start-up costs of our Casual Worship Service -Two Thanksgiving Dinners -Our float for the FH Thanksgiving Day Parade -Installation of our new Coffee Brewing system -Numerous decorative banners celebrating the seasons of the Church year.

Altogether, the good folks of Hilltop Hospitality have carefully but compassionately overseen almost $12,000 in expenditures – every one designed to enrich our church life or put our faith to work in the world around us. From where I sit as Pastor of FHPC though, the benefits of the rummage sales are not found on a financial ledger. The real “profits” are more truly calculated in the fellowship that develops as people from across the spectrum of our church family unite to share the work of such an enormous undertaking. I believe that the greatest success of these sales has been in providing a singular opportunity for folks who are not involved in our other ministries to more easily find a place in our church family. The true fruit is the unexpected friendships, the laughter, and the sense of community that grows with each succeeding sale.

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One Great Hour of Sharing-- Funds raised from this annual collection to-taled $1631. We thank all those who donated. Through this long-standing ecu-menical effort, we share God’s love by support-ing ministries that provide re-lief to those affected by natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support the self-development of

poor and oppressed communities. Fish Fry for EHFB -- The next Extended Hands Fish Fry when FHPC will be serving is on Friday, May 6. Volunteers are always needed for this re-warding outreach experience. Please contact Terri Schmidt if you are able to participate - tschmidt5@cox.net. Water For MANA House – MANA (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force) House is a shelter in PHX for homeless veter-ans. We continue to collect cases of water to be donated to

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Mission Ministry

Jack Reynolds, Elder

their “community.” As we march closer and closer to-wards 100 degrees, it becomes an even more important mission project. Please drop off the cases at the church office. Thank you. Mission Committee Invitation – Our committee holds an open meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month at 4:00 pm in the church conference room. If any mem-ber has a special mission cause and would like to share it with us, please feel free to attend or contact Jack Rey-nolds, elder, in the church office.

Heading Home? – Attention “winter birds!” In prepar-ing your FH home to return north for the summer, please consider donating any remaining goods – packaged or frozen to Extended Hands Food Bank. FHPC member, Art Spalding has volunteered to come to your home, pick up food and deliver to the EHFB. If this is of interest, please contact Art @480-837-1781 or Jack Reynolds in the church of-fice.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOUNTAIN HILLS “WAKE UP AMERICA” The country and Fountain Hills will observe a National Day of Prayer (NDOP) May 5. The town will celebrate at the Fountain Park amphitheater. The NDOP theme for 2016 is “Wake Up America,” emphasizing the need for people, together and individually, to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, who is sovereign over all gov-ernments, authorities and men. The scripture is Isaiah 58:1a, “Shout it aloud, do not hold back, raise your voice like a trumpet.'

The Fountain Hills Christian Ministerial Association is sponsoring the event. Representatives from churches in the community are working together to plan and work at the event. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary food from 5:00 pm to 5:45 p.m. Hot dogs, beverages, and desserts will be served. The Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanis will prepare and serve the food. The pro-gram will begin at 6 p.m. Boy Scout troop #343 will serve as Color Guards to present the colors and to lead the Pledge of Alle-giance.

Pastor Don Lawrence, Christ's Church, is the keynote speaker. Community representatives will present prayers to focus on seven areas: government, military, media, business, education, church, and family. Mrs. Bovinette's 2nd grade students from McDowell Mountain Elementary School will recite the Preamble to the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address. Combined Ministerial Association Church Choirs will sing “Let There Be Peace On Earth.' Musical entertainment will be provided by Christ's Church Praise Team. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair or a blanket and be united in prayer.

This year is the 65th annual NDOP nationwide. People from all states will be participating around the country. For more infor-mation about the National Day of Prayer, go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

place your donations in one of the two collection boxes, one located in the Narthex on the table and/or the floor and the other one is in the Fellowship Center located on the left side as you enter, or you may also drop off any items at the Church of-fice and they will call me. De-livery is planned for July. Thank you again very much for remem-bering our Veterans. Donna Sims, Deacon

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Mission Ministry

Summer is just around the corner and because last year’s Summer Project was such a success, I would like to repeat it again this summer. “Short-sleeved T-Shirt’s and Socks for our Veteran’s” happen to be two very important needed items for veterans at MANA House and other Veteran fa-cilities. Warm hot summer months make living conditions hard for many veterans who are not fortunate enough to be living in a facility but living on the streets. A new t-shirt and a pair of socks can make all the difference to them. Please consider this project when you are out and about at our local stores. They all have t-shirts and socks. Please

TINY STORIES WITH "GREAT MEANINGS" {1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain, on the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH {2} When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That's TRUST {3} Every night we go to bed, without any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the alarms to wake up. That's HOPE {4} We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That's CONFIDENCE {5} We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children. That's LOVE {6} On an old man's shirt was written a sentence 'I am not 90 years old.... I am sweet 16 with 74 years experience'. That's ATTITUDE

Expanded lives

In a fascinating, kid-friendly science experiment, a bar of Ivory soap heated in a mi-crowave writhes and expands into a unique, billowy shape. The change is due to Charles’ Law, which describes how a gas, such as that contained in pockets inside a bar of Ivory soap heated in a microwave writhes and expands into a unique, billowy shape. The change is due to Charles’ Law, which describes how a gas, such as that contained in pockets inside a bar of Ivory, expands as its temperature increases, The soap can still be used as normal, though it’s now fragile and flaky. When the Holy Spirit enters us, we expand as well Our Spirit-enlarged lives may seem misshapen to some, no longer conforming to the world’s expectations. But our unique-ness reflects the creativity of our Triune God, who reveals himself to people in many different ways. Our hearts expand and soften too, opening to other people’s needs and concerns, while our God-created purpose remains: to be a force of love and care -of cleansing and renewal-in the world.

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS/VETERANS

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Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2015-2016

Moderator, Maurene Gerson Librarian, Barbara Oakeson Vice-Moderator (Program), Sandi Thompson Historian, Office Angels Secretary, Bonnie Matty Search Committee, (open) Treasurer, Maria Berry Membership Directory, Arlene Stewart Publicity, Ilene Berg Bible Study Coordinator, Maria Berry Mission Coordinator, Sandy Larson New Member Contact, Carol Fuls

Circle Leaders

Morning Circle: Suzie McCready & Joy Fick Afternoon Circle: Martha Baxter

Evening Circle: Judy Irvin

Hooked on Books, Leader: Jan Hoff Out ‘N About Leader: Nancy Wulfmeier

Presbyterian Women

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MAY EVENTS May 6 9 a.m. Coordinating Team Meeting, Adult Center, FHPC May 3 & 17 1 p.m. Afternoon Circle, Fountain View Village May 12 9 a.m. Morning Circle, Adult Center, FHPC May 16 7 p.m. Evening Circle, Barbara Oakeson’s home May 18 9:30 a.m. Hooked on Books, Carol Fuls’ home Noon Out ‘N About, DC Bar & Grill, Desert Canyon Golf Club Oct. 28-30 Synod Triennial Gathering, Franciscan Renewal Center

CHRIS YOUNG RECEIVES AWARD! The Honorary Life Membership in Pres-byterian Women has been awarded to Chris Young for her extraordinary ser-vice to our church. All women in the church have an opportunity to nominate a potential recipient and present it to the selection committee. Elsie Hoffarber, who served on the 2016 selection com-mittee said, “It was a very difficult task to select the recipient because there are

so many women in our church that would qualify. It became obvious to the committee that Chris was so deserving she could not be overlooked.” Chris’s qualifications include her becoming an unseated Elder this past February, her past service as a deacon, chair of the

MAY BIBLE STUDY River of Life - Hope Revelation 21-22 Bible Study Help - Pastor Bill will meet with Circle Bible study leaders at 10 a.m. on May 5 in the Library to help them prepare the lesson.

Elsie Hoffarber, Carol Fuls, Chris Young, Suzie McCready, Judy Irvin

HOOKED ON BOOKS

Hooked on Books will meet on Wednesday, May 18th at 9:30 AM in the home of Carol Fuls. At this meeting each attendee will give a 5 minute overview of a book they would suggest for Summer reading. All women interested in read-ing and discussing books are welcome to attend. The next meeting will be on September 21st. For further information contact Jan Hoff at (480)836-7551.

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Out ’n About—Out to Lunch

Out n' About will be having lunch at DC Bar & Grill on Wednesday, May 18th at noon. The restaurant is lo-cated at 10440 Indian Wells, at the Desert Canyon Golf Club. Please call Nancy Wulfmeier for reservations or questions at 480-837-3021.

2014 Church Rummage sale, member of several commit-tees, including the 2015 search committee to select elders and deacons, church cookbook committee and 40th Anni-versary Committee; serves on Hilltop Hospitality and helps with the receptions following Pat Covault Entertainment Series concerts. She is frequently an usher/greeter/liturgist during the 9 a.m. worship service. Chris is a member/leader for Evening Circle where she co-ordinates their Compassion International mission project. She also assists a homeless family from Ft. McDowell. The award is always announced as a surprise and Chris humbly stated that it meant more to her than we could real-ize. The funds derived from Honorary Life Memberships sup-port Presbyterian Women’s Leadership Development grants. SPRING GATHERING A SUCCESS!!!

Ladies who attended the 4/2/16 Spring Gathering enjoyed a delicious carry-in brunch and wonderful camaraderie. The young members of Fountain Hills Theater’s ACT OUT! charmed us with their poise and talent singing show tunes both in unison and solo. Project Manager Randy Beard explained that ACT OUT! has long been a vision of Fountain Hills Theater. Their mission is to take live entertainment

to libraries, schools, nursing homes and civic groups across

the Valley presenting fun and up-lifting performances along with issue-related shows which address challenges youth face on a daily basis. They welcome your support and all donations are tax deducti-ble.

Ilene Berg

Not Yet A Member? *If you are attending our church and don’t have membership in another church, you can join our church by profession

of faith and receiving the Sacrament of Baptism or, if you’ve already been baptized, you can join by reaffirmation of faith in Jesus Christ. *If you belong to another church, but would like to transfer your membership to our church, we can arrange for a letter of transfer from your current membership church to ours. *If you are a winter visitor and are an active member of another church “back home”, you can become an affiliate member at our church here and maintain your full active membership there. For additional information, please contact Aleyne Larsen-Craig at 602-625-6201, Sally Atchinson at 480-837-1054 or call the church office at 480-837-1763. Sally Atchinson & Aleyne Larsen-Craig

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Fry's Community Rewards Program The more our church family shops at Fry's, the more mone-tary support our church will have. Won't you consider reg-istering to allow Fry's to donate a portion of your grocery expenditures to our church programs?

How to Re-Enroll for the

Fry’s Community Rewards Program 1. * Go to www.FrysCommunityRewards.com

2. * Click on ‘Sign-In’. 3. Enter your email and password, click on ‘sign in’. 4. Click on your name (top right hand corner),

under ‘Account Summary’ scroll down to

“Community Rewards”. 5. Click on ‘Edit’ under Community Rewards. 6. Under Find Your Organization: Enter the NPO

number or name of organization then select

‘search’. (You can get the NPO number from

your organization.) It is #84123 7. Under ‘Select Your Organization’, click on the

circle next to your organization. 8. Click on ‘Enroll’ If you have re-enrolled correctly, you should see a

green box with ‘Your enrollment in the Community

Rewards Program has been updated. Thank you for

participating!’ You will also see the information listed

under ‘Community Rewards’ on your Account Sum-

mary page.

How can you help?

Lockboxes for Seniors

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THE CHURCH OFFICE 837-1763

Procrastinators A pastor waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but many cars were ahead of the pastor at the service station. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. “Sorry about the delay,” said the young man. “Everyone seems to wait until the last minute to get ready for a long trip” The pastor chuckled, “I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.”

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Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation “An Investment Today for the Life of Our Church Tomorrow”

Here to serve you!

The Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation is ready to serve you. The Foundation will help you under-stand how your gifts can benefit both you and the Church. We can provide suggestions of how your life insurance, retirement accounts, real estate, wills and trusts can be structured to achieve your wishes to establish a legacy that will serve the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church far into the future. The Foundation is committed to follow any designations you provide and to carefully manage your gifts.

Members of the Board of Trustees are available to answer your questions. Give them a call!

Foundation Board of Trustees Gary Oakeson 480-837-5563 Jean Ipema 480-837-1770 Matt Jefferson 480-837-6001 Dawn Lau 480-837-2607 Roy Nickel 480-688-8392 Ben Fast 480-837-1119 John Skewes 480-292-9021

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FHPC FOUNDATION

COLUMBARIUM U.S. Military Medallions for our Veterans for our Columbarium niches are now available. Please call or stop by the church office for more information.

A taste of God’s love In Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise (Abingdon Press), John Killinger describes a mother’s love—and how it offers a tiny fore-taste of God’s love: “It is stronger than steel, softer than down and more resilient than a green sapling on the hillside. It closes wounds, melts disap-pointments and enable the weakest child to stand tall and straight in the fields of adversity. I believe that this love, even at its best, is only a shadow of the love of God, a dark reflection of all that we can expect of him, both in this life and the next.”

EASTER March 2016

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Maundy Thursday

Pastor Bill & Pastor Ken want to know. . .

What questions do you have that just won’t get an-swered, but that just won’t go away?

about the Bible. . . God’s will. . . God’s ways. . . or other key matters of faith. . .

Please jot them down, drop them in the offering plate, bring them by the office, or email them to one of us. We will tackle as many of these as we can in a tag team sermon series during August entitled:

Burning Questions for a Hot Summer

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EASTER March 2016

How well do you know your church family? Can you name them all?

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Christian Formation Opportunities:

Sundays 10:15 AM Sabbath Day Bible Study 10:15 AM Elementary Life with God 11:15 AM Blessed Beginnings Nursery 11:15 AM Preschool Life with God Wednesdays • The Way on Wednesdays (Sept-May) 12:00 PM Lunch & Bible Study 5:00 PM Elementary “Big God Story” 5:30 PM Dinner & Bible Study

• Committed Youth Rehearsal 3:45 PM on Wednesdays Women’s Bible Study Circles (Sept thru May) 9:00 AM 2nd Thursday 1:00 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM 3rd Monday • Men’s Bible Study on Thursdays 7:00 AM in the Adult Center • Spiritual Life Group 6:00 PM 1st & 3rd Monday

HELP WANTED!

Need volunteers for: • Cooking • Clean up after event • Running computer Call church office 837-1763. No experience nec-essary. We will train. Don’t send resume, we trust you. Many benefits.

VBS FOR 2016 July 25-29, 2016 ITEMS NEEDED FOR VBS

Gift Cards Safeway Target Wal-Mart Home Depot Ace Hardware

Cash Donations Empty soda-bottles (any size) plastic Flashlights (normal size) Paper grocery bags Sandwich sized zip-lock plastic bags

Daily Bible Points: Day 1 – Jesus gives us hope.

Day 2 – Jesus gives us courage.

Day 3 – Jesus gives us direction.

Day 4 – Jesus gives us love.

Day 5 – Jesus gives us his power.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Decorators & set builders Kitchen helpers Security Assistant Crew Leaders Crew Leaders Material handlers Pre-school leaders Pre-school helpers Registrars (one hour: first

two days)

And you don’t want to miss Pastor Bill as “Clark Cavern,” the happy-go-lucky cave-explorer.

Christian Formation

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Beginning in May . . .

Pastor’s Bible Class – Sunday Morning at 10:15am

Playing to an Audience of One What does God think about you or me? What would God like to see displayed in our character and attitude? What kind of person would God congratulate or applaud? What vital life lessons does the Master expect you to master? Those are the kinds of questions that the Beatitudes answer. They are like the Preamble to the Constitution. They are the door-way to the greatest sermon ever preached. But they also are the pathway to a healthy and vital relationship with God. When you understand what Jesus said, you’ll better comprehend what God wants to develop in you. I invite you to join us in the Fireside Room on an adventure of discovering what Jesus meant by the quizzical things He said.

Pastor Ken

With this in mind, we feel it is time now to relieve Hilltop Hospitality of this ministry and move the responsibility to our entire congregation. A new subcommittee of Session has been created to seek volunteer leadership from within our entire church community for future sales (maybe YOU?) and to administer the distribution of the proceeds. This subcommittee is composed of current elders representing various “stakeholder” ministries within our church family – Mission, Outreach, Technology, Christian Formation and Buildings and Grounds. Additionally, this core group will be augmented by the Chairperson of the immediately previous rummage sale. Their goal will be:

• to solicit worthy ideas for expenditure from within our congregation, • to diligently administer the response and expenditure, • to see that all financial proceeds are dispensed as promptly as possible, and • to keep our church family regularly informed as to how the fruits of their labors are being put to work for Christ’s kingdom.

In closing let me do several things quickly:

First, let me again express boundless gratitude to Hilltop Hospitality for a long obedience and a job well done. Second, let me suggest to each of you that if you have worthy outlets in mind for the funds remaining from the recent

sale you seek out Aleyne Larsen-Craig who chairs the new Session committee and have her guide you in the ap-plication process.

And finally – after all this -- let me offer my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have helped strengthen the fabric of our community by participating so tirelessly in our rummage sales.

Your Pastor and your Session hope you will find this new solution honoring to your efforts. Through all our discussions, that was ever our fullest intention. Grace and Peace, Pastor Bill

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New Members Joyce Babaian’s primary home is in Salem, N.H. where she grew up. Joyce was very active in her church, Ararat Armenian Con-gregational Church. She served as deacon, Sunday School Super-intendent, Choir director, Organist and Christian Education Leader. Her grandfather was one of the church founders. Joyce is married to Archie and they have 2 children and a grandchild. Joyce has been a medical secretary and more recently managed a family busi-ness….a mobile home re-tirement park. She also enjoys golf, reading and gardening. We’re so glad you're join-ing us as Associate Mem-bers for the winter months. Archie Babaian grew up in Massachusetts but has lived in Salem since 1968. He worked at Raytheon (MA) for 35 years, primarily in missile systems. He and Joyce have two children, presently living in Massa-chusetts and New Hamp-shire. He enjoys golf, read-ing and coaching high school football with his son AND he likes the NY GIANTS.

Joyce A. Leo moved to Fountain Hills last July from Aiken, SC. She is joining our church by letter of transfer from South Aiken Presbyterian Church. She is pleased she lives close to the church and is very pleased with our pastors. Joyce has two daughters and 3 grandchildren; the oldest daughter and her youngest granddaughter live in Kansas. Her youngest daughter lives in Tempe. Her eldest granddaughter with her hus-band and grandson live in Scottsdale. She loves family gatherings and eating out. The family enjoys hiking and biking. Joyce likes working out at the gym, swimming, and horses. Joyce was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and is an avid KU basketball fan. She is a retired RN and lived and worked in Topeka, Kansas until the last eight years when she moved to Aiken, SC near her sister and brother-in-law.

Wally & Norma Boysen moved to Fountain View Village 10 months ago. They are joining by letter of transfer from Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Wally and Norma have three children, Douglas, Christi and Carrie who live in Scottsdale, Chicago and Omaha. They have 4 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter 10 months old. Wally describes him-self as a corporate gypsy, having moved 11 times during his ca-reer and 3 times in retirement. He grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa. He enjoys golf, spectator sports, and worked with Habitat for Humanity while in S.C. Norma loves to read, play golf and is a quilter. They are very happy with Fountain View Village and love Fountain Hills and the friendliness of the church and our pastors.

Jay and Linda Moyer have lived in Fountain Hills for 28 years and are seeking to join by letter of transfer from Mountain View Presbyterian Church where they became friends with our Pastor Bill Good. Linda and Jay have been married 44 years. They enjoy house boating on Lake Powell and kayaking. Linda also makes frilly scarves and other crafting projects and likes golf.

Jay has always lived in Arizona and worked as a pilot. He retired in 2003 from Delta. In 1971 he and a fellow flight in-structor flew a home-made hang glider. He says “As far as I know, we were the first to do so in Arizona.” Linda was a flight atten-dant for 25 years and says retirement is much busier than working! She counted money at Mountain View Presby-terian Church and would be happy to have that responsibility again. She says Pastor Bill gave her mother a beautiful me-morial service 5 years

ago and thinks when they join there might be some wall rattling as a thunderbolt from Mom strikes saying “It's about time”.

Harold and Jeanne Hutchinson have lived in Fountain Hills 6 months of the year for 11 years. The rest of the time they live in Princeton, Illinois. Joining as AFFILIATE MEMBERS their home church is First Presbyterian Church of Princeton, Illinois. Harold and Jeanne met at Evanston Review Newspaper working at summer jobs to continue their schooling. Harold was a dental student and Jean a history major at Northwestern University. After graduation they were married in a small Presbyterian Church in Beverly Shores, Indiana, Jeanne’s hometown.

Life as a married couple began in Ypsilanti, Michigan where Hutch was a dental officer in the U.S. Air Force, serving his two year military obligation. Their daughter, Jan, was born in Sep-tember 1957. Jan followed in the family dental tradition, be-coming a dental hygienist. In addition to her father being a den-tist, her grandfather, two great-grandfathers, and a great uncle were all dentists. Her grandmother Hutchinson was also a dental hygienist. In 1958, Jeanne and Hutch returned to Evanston, Illi-nois. A private dental practice was started on the north side of Chicago and in 1963 John, their son, was adopted from The Cradle in Evanston. With the racial unrest in 1964, Jeanne and Hutch wanted to relocate to a rural location with a more peaceful environment. So in 1965 they occupied their newly finished home and dental office in Princeton, Illinois and live there today 51 years later. Life is much simpler today, having retired from dentistry in 1994 and having raised their kids.

Upon the recommendation of friends, they discovered Fountain Hills 12 years ago and liking what they saw, bought a condo with a good view of the fountain the following year.

From left to right: Wally & Norma Boysen; Harold & Jeanne Hutchinson; Archie & Joyce Babaian: Joyce Leo; Jay & Linda Moyer

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New Members Barbara Hoverland is retired from a position with a spe-cialty in computers. She is married to John and they moved to Fountain Hills eight years ago. It is important to note that her husband writes music and plays the organ. We look forward to meeting him as well. Barbara’s interests are many and quite varied. She has enjoyed travel through Europe while blending that interest with her appreciation of ancient Rome, Israel and former empires. She likes quilting, circle groups, Hilltop Hospi-tality and activities of Spanish clubs. She also enjoys faith-based nov-els. Barbara has been a member of a Lutheran church in Chicago. She has also paid our con-gregation outstanding compliments. She said “I attended a memorial ser-vice at the church, liked what I saw, and decided to give the second service a try. This church is biblical and meets my needs. Sandra Coultrap has many interests such as serving as the Idaho Senior State President for Children of the American Revolution. This position blends well with her studies in genealogy which trace her family’s roots leaving and fol-lowing Luther and the eventual landing in Pennsylvania. So history is her story. She was born in California. Sandra has Presbyterian roots.

Sandra appreciates education and she has mentored for 21 years. Other interests of this proud mother of three sons and one daughter include golf, bocce ball, boating, history and walking. We welcome both Sandra and Keith as they come as Affiliate

Members of their home church in Post Falls, Idaho. Their church is named His Church. Sandra and Keith will return to the cooler weather and greenery of Coeur d’Alene in the summer. Keith Coultrap made his entry into the world in Akron, Ohio. He is the eldest of seven chil-dren. He grew up in a Catholic environment in Pittsburg. An early achievement

was his graduation from Penn State in 1971. In July of the same year he moved

to Phoenix and upon seeing 104 degrees on the large street clock he knew he surely had made the wrong turn! Coura-geously he remained for 12 years and then moved on to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Keith and Sandra married in 1973. Keith has been a success-ful business man and contractor. He also became the owner of a Spokane, Washington paint and coating company. Keith is pleased that one son, Lance, lives in Fountain Hills along with his wife and two teenage children.

Elder Aleyne Larsen-Craig; Barbara Hoverland; Sandra & Keith Coultrap with Sally Atchinson, Elder

Vivian Virden

Library Footnotes

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Question for Library Readers: What causes you to choose a certain book from the library? Recommendation by a friend? Information on the book cover? Perhaps all of the above. Two books will be introduced to you today by a combination of information sources. Hope Rising by Kim Meeder (recommended by Marta Ludwig) Kim Meeder, along with her husband, Tony, owns and operates Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Central Oregon. This book gives us story after story of how broken lives of children have been healed in miraculous ways. One re-viewer puts it this way: Kim Meeder has seen horses go where no one else can tread-stepping through the minefield of a broken child’s soul in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Kim’s ranch is a place where this miracle happens over and over again. It is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality- - a place where hope rises. Currently, Crystal Peaks re-ceives between four to five thousand visitors a year. What makes this program unique is that most of the 25-30 horses that live on the ranch have been rescued from violent abuse or life threatening ne-glect. Although the primary focus of the ranch is to serve disadvantaged children, the program is available for any child. The only true prerequi-site for kids visiting the ranch is they WANT to participate.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (recommended by Vivian Virden) In 1961, the book Black Like Me by John Howard Grif-fin was a powerful book that made a huge impact on me. At the time, race relations in America were particularly strained, and Griffin wanted to understand the difficulties black people faced in certain areas. Under a doctor’s care, Griffin artificially darkened his skin to pass as a black man; Black Like Me is the story of his six-week experi-ence traveling on buses throughout the racially segre-gated states of the South. When I heard Ta-Nehisi Coates talk about his recently published book Between the World and Me, I was awak-ened to the fact skin color is still a heavy burden for many of our black Americans. Q u e s t i o n s c o m e t o m i n d . What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we honestly consider our country’s history of race relations and free ourselves from its burden? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’s attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of compara-tive experiences; from Howard University to Civil War battlefield, from South Side of Chicago to Paris, and from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children were taken away by force. This book clearly illuminates the past, confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision for a way forward (from the book cover). Ta-Nehisi Coates is a national corre-spondent for The Atlantic and has re-ceived national recognition for Opin-ion and Analysis Journalism.

Find rest I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. — St Augustine

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Here we are in the month of May! Having said our goodbyes to a few, and still a few more to tell with sincerity to be safe, and may God Bless You! We will see you when you return! Thank you for being a part of the

love of Christ that we all share.

Our Celebration Singers will sing through May, singing lovely familiar tunes that will continue to touch our hearts each Sunday. Our Celebration Ringers will continue to add their skilled touch in our worship, and the Celebration Youth will con-tinue to meet on Wednesday afternoon to nurture their young hearts with song and dance as they learn to interact with each other. They are so fun to work with! They will help to lead the youth in song and dance during our VBS week coming in July. We will continue through the summer, so, if you know children that could benefit from an hour of fun in the truth, send them to the Fellow-ship Center at 4:00 on Wednesday afternoons!

Music Ministry

Debbie Fisher, Director of Music

I am looking forward to our Summer Music, which offers an opportunity for you to hear soloists, and small group musicians providing heartfelt pieces to our worship. There are so many lovely styles from which we hear from those in our church who can sing or play. God's people are called to praise because God is God and God is good. If you want to share a song or have a special request of a song, let me know! You can reach me at my cell, 480-688-0828 and we can make arrangements. "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is He that made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture." Psalm 100: 1-3 Deborah Fisher Director of Music Ministries

Choir Fest 2016 ...here at FHPC

Celebration Singers Andrey & Bob Lull sang “Thank You for the Music”

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Member Spotlight …. Did you know? Mike & Melinda Stanton Melinda: Born in 1957 – Fairview Park, Ohio – raised in Parma Ohio, I’ve been in Fountain Hills since August of 1973! That’s 43 years. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Mike and I have been married 35 years. We met here in Arizona. My first job was here in Fountain Hills at a bar called the Silver Stein…I was the bartender there for 6 years…that’s where I met Glenn Atchinson! He in-troduced me to the church and the rest is history! My favorite job is what I am still doing today. I am a Realtor and have been since 1980. Its been a great career for me because it has allowed me to meet new and different people everyday and help them to reach their goal of home-ownership…or move on to their next adventure! We’ve been members of the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church for 40 years! Hard to believe! As for life changing events, I would have to say for me it was raising our children and now having grandchildren to enjoy and spoil!! The best advice I was ever given my Dad gave me, “If you don’t have any-thing nice to say, don’t say anything”. I try to live that way and treat people the way I want to be treated!

My business coach Mike Ferry had the biggest impact on my life not only in my business but my personal life as

well. I have had a coach for 25 years now and it truly helped make me who I am today. I try to have a positive impact on every-one in my life, my husband, kids, friends and clients! My advice to anyone would be to be-lieve in yourself and your dreams and go for what you want in life, but treat everyone with respect along the way…that alone will get you there! I feel very much at home in our church…we raised our kids here!

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I would AGAIN like to thank all those that

have helped me through this ordeal. With-

out them, I would have had to go to IL to

have the operation. All the friends that

brought me books, plants, cards, food, Teddy Bears, and

drove me to the hospital and doctor appointments, came to

see me in the hospital and rehab, are Angels - pure and sim-

ple!

-Helen Roesch

Mike: Born in 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illi-nois – raised in Palos Hills, IL. I have lived in Fountain Hills for 38 years. I have 1 brother and 1 sister The craziest thing I’ve ever done was dress up like the Pointer sisters in front of 120 people!! My first job was in a food processing plant in Illinois. My favorite job is what I’m still doing…I’ve been in the trucking business many years and own my own company. The most interesting accomplishment was moving to Fountain Hills! Meet-ing and marrying Melinda was defi-nitely a life changing event! The best advice I was given is not to rush into decisions or judgments. My wife has had the biggest impact on my life. The best advice I would give someone is to have patience and to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes before you judge them. The people in our church are so friendly…The services always make me feel better and bring balance to my life. Bill’s sermons are thought pro-voking and help me relate to life.

Of greatest worth Not what I get, but what I give, this be the gauge by which I live. Nor merely joys that come my way, but the help I give to those astray. Not the rewards of money and fame, But the loads I lift to mankind’s name. This be the pay at the end of the day, Not what I keep, but what I give away. -Author unknown

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HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS!

05/22 Michael Carillo 05/22 Summer Jones 05/23 Mary Alice Bivens 05/25 Peggy Kurkjian 05/27 Leah Carillo 05/27 Linda Covault 05/27 Anabelle Good 05/28 Patricia Knoy 05/30 Christine Young 05/31 Stephanie McWethy

05/16 Anna Martinson 05/16 James Stewart 05/17 Matt Botsford 05/17 Beverly Watters 05/18 Bobbie Dangremond 05/19 Michael Stanton 05/20 June Shaffer 05/22 Gail Botsford 05/22 Anthony Carillo 05/22 Mary Carillo

With deepest sympathy we list those members who have passed away in 2016.

Patricia Culley Ralph Berry

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Hospitalized? Call the church!

If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from ill-ness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a con-gregation like ours where people leave in droves for extended summer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to assume, when we don’t see someone, that they are simply “vacationing away”. The truth is that some of you are sick and we are not aware of it. You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of your situation. We have an excellent support system in place due to the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you by com-municating your situation.

05/01 Phyliss Kern 05/01 Charles Matty 05/02 Mike Owens 05/03 Claire Cartmell 05/05 Lois Medley 05/08 Eloise Robinson 05/09 Michele Sivets 05/10 Bob Lull 05/13 Kurt Augustine 05/14 Bonnie Hollabaugh

Members and Friends of FHPC Thank God for your presence in our lives! As I go through all the beautiful cards with words of comfort, caring and reassur-ance I am reminded of the wonderful friends we have and the loving Church Community we belong to here in Fountain Hills. You made this difficult time bearable. Many Thanks and God Bless You all! Maria Berry and Family

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

13001 N. Fountain Hills Boulevard

Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

In Touch is published monthly; deadline for each issue is the 15th of the month before publication. News and information should be submitted to the church office in hard copy, or email to fhpc.marta@gmail.com Editor, Marta Ludwig; Proof Readers: Jean Ipema & Helen Roesch; Staff Pho-tographers: Gary Oakeson & Michele Hasley;

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church 13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Phone - (480) 837-1763 Fax - (480) 837-1729 Office E-Mail Address: fhpc.marta@gmail.com Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. www.fhpresbyterian.info

Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev Bill Good email: fhpc.billg@gmail.com cell phone: 480-329-8090

EASTER 2016