partners in ministry:

Staff:

Pastor .......................... Allen Cassel

Parish Admin ...... Lesley Moosman

Children’s Ministry.. Kimber Govett

......................... & Shannon Cassel

Preschool ............ Shirley Leistikow

Youth Ministry .. Hannah Zimmerle

AV Tech ....................... Matt McNutt

Bookkeeper ............ Susan Behrens

Communications ..............................

......................... Rita Mae Schaefer

Custodian ............... Raven Benson

................................ & Luke Schulz

Facilities Manager . Randy Vossler

Faith Community Nurse .................

................................... Cindy Staggs

Music Ministry ......... Dwight Brewer

.............................. Michael English

................................. Michael Miller

.............................. Mark Niemeyer

............................... Stephen Smart

Secretary .............. Angie Forquer &

............................. Michelle Stadler

Council:

Wendy Schulz................... President

Rob Schaefer .......... Vice President

Betty Moller ...................... Treasurer

Kathy Neary ...................... Secretary

Mark Clist Andrew Crow-Roberts

Deborah Mitchell Jen Stutesman

Howard Waltz Tony White

The submission deadline for

newsletter articles for the

March 2018 issue is

February 12, 2018.

www.peaceaz.org

Phone: 623-972-6785

Email: office@peaceaz.org

February 2018

A Note from Pastor Al Cassel

Dear People of Peace:

I’ve always associated February with Valentine’s Day. I believe it dates back to the

fact that Valentine’s Day was one of two holidays we could celebrate with an official

party in our classroom in elementary school. I would look forward to the last hour of

school being a time to eat cupcakes and be silly along with my classmates in the midst

of a typically dreary wintertime.

This year, Ash Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day. I realize some may find this ironic.

Restaurants will be filled with couples affirming their adoration of the other, while

some of us will gather in churches to acknowledge just how ‘deplorable’ we are.

I, however, believe that the two go hand in hand. True love recognizes our

imperfection and makes a choice for love nonetheless. True love is not something we

earn or deserve, but without regard is a gift that is freely shared. True love is witnessed

in the pathway of Lent, as we walk alongside a Jesus who sacrifices all so we might

begin to know how great God’s love is for us.

St. Valentine was a Christian martyr who chose love over the rule of law. As we begin

our journey of Lent, we invite you into a journey of love and not a rule of law. Many

associate Lent with disciplines of denial, but we only engage in acts of denial so we can

focus upon care for others and not just ourselves.

So, may this Lent be a time when we are generous in our love for one

another, as we remember the Jesus who was gracious in his love

for us. Indeed, this Ash Wednesday we can celebrate a

special love, for God has sent us his personal Valentine,

and his name is Jesus.

Peace,

inside this issue:

This & That 2

Faith Formation 3

Adult News 4

Worship & Music 5

Get Involved 6

Monthly Calendar 7

Nurse Notes 8

Meetup is an organization/app/website that facilitates the connecting or gathering of

people of similar interests. It allows them to coordinate events such as a hike in the

mountains or a book club or vegan cooking. We are looking for people at Peace

who have an interest or love who would work with us to create Meetup events they

would like to do. As an example, if you are looking for others to hike Thunderbird

Hill on a Sunday afternoon, let’s create a Meetup and have others from Peace or the

community at large join you. If you want to offer basic auto mechanics, let’s create

a Meetup. The possibilities are endless!

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A Note from the Parish Administrator by Lesley Moosman

It’s February! Time to share the love in our hearts by taking

time to appreciate the special people in our lives. Let me start

with YOU—the volunteers and people of Peace! You are SO

special, SO loved, and SO appreciated! THANK YOU for

sharing God’s love by your involvement with ministries at

Peace to share Christ with the world and grow disciples for

Jesus! You are awesome, cool, lovely, and blessed to be a

blessing!

In January, Family Promise was a super, amazing experience of

sharing the love in our hearts. This month Faith-Full

Wednesdays are back with food and fun for all ages. I hope

you will join us!

During Lent, we typically give up something. Here is a radical

thought. This Lenten season, instead of giving up something

we love like chocolate, pizza, or one hour of social media; let’s

give up something that has been weighing us down and share

God’s love through our connections with others—at Peace, at

school and work, in the grocery store, and at the gas station,

through social media, in our communities, across the valley,

and throughout the world! Happy February! Happy

Valentine’s Day! God bless you this Lenten season!

Need help getting connected? Call the church office or contact

office@peaceaz.org. We are happy to help!

Experiencing Difficulties?

A Stephen Minister can help. There are times in our lives when every single one of us

experiences difficulties. God never intended for us to go

through these experiences alone. This is when a Stephen

Minister can help. Stephen Ministers are members of our

congregation who have received training to minister to people

experiencing a crisis or going through a difficult time in their

life. A Stephen Minister will meet with you privately and

confidentially to listen, care, encourage, support and reflect

Christ’s presence in your life. We currently have Stephen

Ministers available. If you would like to learn about having a

Stephen Minister, or you know someone who could benefit

from a Stephen Minister (inside or outside our congregation)

contact Pastor Al or Cindy Staggs at cindyrn@peaceaz.org.

Graceful Giving

We acknowledge everything in life is a gift. It is a gift that

God freely shares with us, and in turn God gives us various

opportunities to multiply the gift. While we all desire to be a

generous people, there are circumstances that undercut that

desire. Sometimes this causes us to feel bad because we would

like to do more.

A simple solution you might want to try—physically set aside

$1/day in a piggy bank. At the end of the month there is $30.

Decide on a specific ministry or cause at the end of the month

to bless with your gift. Thirty dollars may not seem like much,

but if every member of an ELCA church in Arizona did

likewise it would equal $250,000 a month or $3 million a year!

If every ELCA member in the US did this it would be $12.5

million per month, or $150 million a year!

Dear friends, since God so loved us,

we also ought to love one another. ~ 1 John 4:11

Council President’s Report by Wendy Schulz Welcome to 2018 and another year of Generations,

Generosity, and Grace which you make possible at Peace.

The outpouring of all types of gifts during our week of

hosting four families with Family Promise (an ecumenical

organization helping families experiencing homelessness)

was much more than most of us imagined it would be.

Members of Peace of all ages and four different Girl Scout

Troops, who share our building, involved themselves with

hosting and befriending these families. Naturally, the

experience served and supported the folks from Family

Promise. However, the gifts received from serving others

were the happy surprise from the Holy Spirit. Everyone

used their time, treasure, and talents to serve others: quilts,

beds, bedding, meals, games, fun, conversation, and new

friends made with our guests as well as with members of

Peace. Serving others is fulfilling!

In this New Year, I would like to urge you to take stock of

your gifts and talents and see if there is somewhere in

Peace where you can find fulfillment through serving! If

you already know what you like to do and are good at it,

just call the office and ask for Lesley Moosman. As our

Parish Administrator, she is working toward creating teams

for ministry. Not sure about your gifts? You can take the

Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool on the ELCA website at

http://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Congregations-and-Synods/

Faith-Practices/Spiritual-Renewal/Assessment-Tools.

Congregation Meeting

We meet on Sunday, February 18, following the 10:00 am

service. At our meeting we’ll review reports from the

previous year as well as elect new members to our church

council. Please look for updates in our Sunday worship

announcements.

Empowering Peace

Your generous gifts enable Peace to be a church that exists

for our world and not just for ourselves. Christmas is over,

and the bills are due, but we are encouraged by your regular

support of the ministry of this congregation. As is true for

all of us, the expense of ministry continues to grow, yet we

are grateful for your continued growth in giving as well.

We know that all of us want to support the work of our

church. We are a part of this congregation because we

support its mission. A useful tool to aid in fulfilling our

intentions is through electronic giving—simple, safe,

secure, and steadfast. Whether you are on vacation or in

the pew, you can be assured your gift will be making a

difference in someone’s life. You can go to our webpage

or contact the office to sign up. Thanks again for being a

people who are committed to a church that changes lives.

Endowment Fund

Peace Lutheran Church has an endowment fund set aside to

enable us to extend our ministry in directions unforeseen in

regular budgeting. You do not need to be a millionaire to

set aside a gift that will continue to support your church. It

can be as easy as taking out a life insurance policy and

making the church a beneficiary. Talk with your financial

advisor about how you might leave a legacy through Peace.

Children’s Ministry

Young Hearts Theater Group

Rehearsals for our new play resume Sunday, February 11,

from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary! This group is open to

all children and teens of our church and community! Our two

productions for this year will be Cinderella and The Lion, the

Witch, and the Wardrobe! If you are interested in helping

with our drama ministry, please email Kimber@peaceaz.org.

Crisis Nursery Donations

We would like to say thank you to our church for the

generous donations during Advent for the West Valley Child

Crisis Nursery in Glendale. We received and donated

diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, shampoo, powder, soap,

food, and other miscellaneous items. On Christmas Eve our

children brought the items forward and placed them around

the manger as the Christmas story was read.

We received a thank you message from Linda Cook, Director

of Development. They also shared a nice thank you to Peace

on their Facebook Page.

We are so very grateful for the generosity of your church

members, and grateful for the blessing!

Our foster and adoption families will benefit greatly from

your kindness.

Warmest regards,

Linda Cook| Director of Development

West Valley Crisis Center, Foster Care & Adoption Services

18001 N 79TH Ave., C-56, Glendale, AZ 85308

For more on Child & Family Faith Formation contact Kimber Govett at 623-972-6785, x216, or kimber@peaceaz.org.

Youth News

It’s Already February!?

The high school youth are working on planning for their trip

to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, to build a house with Amor

Ministries at the end of June. The Confirmation youth will be

going up to Mt. Cross in July for confirmation camp. We are

helping at the Lutheran Thrift Shop on February 17 at 7:30

am. Adopt-A-Street cleanup will take place February 18

before the start of the 10:00 am service.

The interns are working on planning some upcoming events

for both our youth and their families, so keep an eye on the

calendar!

Sunday School, grades 7-12 meet at 10:00 am.

High School Bible Study (HS Only), meet at 4:00 pm at

Starbucks, Union Hills and 101.

If you are interested in teaching the youth life skills such as

cooking, basic auto repair, budgeting, applying for colleges,

financial aid, or something else, please email Hannah!

Keep an eye on our social media accounts and in the

announcements for what we are up to! If you have any

questions about our upcoming events, contact Hannah

Instagram: peace_youth_ministry

Twitter: peace_youth_min

Facebook: PeaceYmin

If you are interested in being involved in Youth Ministry at Peace, please contact Hannah Zimmerle at 623-972-6785 or hannah@peaceaz.org to get connected!

Preschool Ministry

Registration Is Open

Peace Lutheran Preschool registration is open for summer and

fall. We are now registering 2- to 5-year-olds for our summer

camp and the 2018-2019 school year. Stop by the school, call

623-972-1076, or email shirley@peaceaz.org. Spaces are

limited. We have one class for each age group. We have

experienced teachers, a proven curriculum, and we are

accredited by the Evangelical Lutheran Education

Association.

January Was a Very Busy Month

The Lions Club conducted a free vision screening for our

students. After the screening, five students were referred to

eye doctors for a full vision check.

Our new banners and tent signs arrived and have been placed

around the campus. The banners and signs feature our new

logo. The first week the tent signs were out, we held two

tours of the school. One parent noticed the sign at Union

Hills and the other parent spotted our sign at Bell Road.

The new shed for the playground was also put in place in

January. It is larger than the old shed and looks fabulous. A

huge THANK YOU to Mark Clist for volunteering his time to

build the shed and put it in place on the playground.

Looking Ahead to February

Brittany Anderson, a dental hygienist and the mom of one of

our Preschoolers, will be teaching our students about caring

for their teeth.

Valentine’s Day parties will be held February 13 and 14.

The staff has In-Service Training on February 19. The school

will be closed for President’s Day.

For more on Peace Lutheran Preschool contact Shirley Leistikow at 623-972-1076 or shirley@peaceaz.org.

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In addition to the “Peace Lutheran Church AZ” app (January

2018 Newsletter), you can now make a contribution to our

church through a mobile app!

To get started, download GivePlus Church for free from the

App Store or Google Play. Simply search for “GivePlus

Church” to quickly find and download the app today. Then,

you can easily make donations directly from your smartphone

using your debit/credit card or checking/savings account.

You can also choose to donate as a guest or set up an account

that allows you to securely and conveniently schedule

recurring donations and manage and review your giving

history.

We hope you enjoy this new way to contribute to our ministry

here at Peace, and thank you for your support.

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Centering Prayer

If you are looking for a way to slow down and be more

present for God, throughout Lent we will be offering an

opportunity to practice this discipline following our

midweek worship service.

Adult Education Opportunities:

You are invited to make spiritual growth a goal for this

year. There are various avenues and opportunities.

Monday 10:00 am

Pastor leads an informal conversation around the Scripture

appointed for the following Sunday. It always begins with,

“What do you want to do with this?”

Wednesday 6:00 pm

Faith-Full Wednesday offers two opportunities to drop in

and join the discussion. There is always room for another

voice in the conversation.

Thursday 6:00 am

This men’s group shares leadership as 2-3 questions are

crafted in response to the appointed Scripture. Everyone

gets a chance to speak without judgment.

Saturday 10:00 am (monthly)

Women meet for conversation and

fellowship as they discuss the Gather

magazine Bible study appointed for

the month.

Are you interested in a couple’s

study in the evening? Pastor Al and

Kay Cassel are exploring offering a

study in their home this spring. Let

pastor know if this is of interest to you.

Celebrating Our Seminarians

Just an update as we live out our mission by

training up new leaders in the church.

Nanette Christofferson will soon complete her seminary

training and will begin her internship this summer. Kevin

Anderson is completing his second year at PLTS and will

be returning to Arizona to conclude his education. Dan

Weichart is nearing the end of his seminary and is

preparing for his ‘Luther Year.’ Finally, Andrew Crow-

Roberts will soon begin the candidacy process with the

Grand Canyon Synod.

First Communion

Our spring First Communion classes begin in March!

Nursery care for infants and toddlers will be available for

all classes.

Sunday, March 4, at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Children will create their paten and chalice with clay.

Sunday, March 18, at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Children will paint their paten and chalice and participate in

Stomping of the Grapes!

Thursday, March 29 (Maundy Thursday). We will gather

in the Fellowship Hall at 5:45 pm for a traditional Seder

Meal. Children will take their First Communion at the 7:00

pm Maundy Thursday service.

Email Kimber@peaceaz.org to register.

Growing Disciples

If you are new to Peace or have been here for a while and

are curious about what we are about, we offer an

orientation to the congregation called Growing Disciples.

We meet for three consecutive Sundays in March after the

10:00 am service. It is a great chance to connect with one

another as well as with the mission of Peace. Contact the

church office at 623-972-6785 if you are interested.

Bold Women

The fourth Sunday of February annually celebrates all

Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on

their faith in Jesus Christ. Bold Women’s Day, an initiative

of the Women of the ELCA, will be observed on February

28. If you are interested in learning more about Bold

Women’s Day go to welca.org/bwd and you can download

resources.

Book Discussion Group

The Peaceful Readers Book Club will meet in the church

Library at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 26, for our next

meeting. We are reading a non-fiction book entitled Where

the Wind Leads by Vinh Chung.

Refreshments are provided; bring the

beverage of your choice. Please

call Audrey at 623-815-4708 if

you are interested in our group.

Lunch Bunch

The Women's Lunch Bunch meets

on the second Wednesday of each

month at CoCo's Restaurant, 9801 West

Bell Road, at 11:30 am. All women of

Peace, and friends, are welcome to join in

fellowship over lunch. Call Carol Cook, 623-

825-2849, or Melissia Huchette, 623-877-0925,

if you have questions.

Future Lunch Bunch dates are: February 14, March

14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8,

September 12, October 10, November 14, and December

12. Hope you join us!

Mosaic Ministry

Mosaic is an ELCA ministry to the cognitively disabled.

For over 100 years we Lutherans have been leaders as we

seek to integrate God’s children, no matter who we are.

On February 4 we will have representatives of Mosaic here

at Peace to share some of the opportunities we have as a

congregation to serve a population who has much to offer

as well as to receive.

Peace Memorial Garden

Whether you are interested in securing a niche or

purchasing a memorial plaque to remember one of the

disciples of Peace, the Memorial Garden provides a quiet

sanctuary of peace and reflection. You can pick up a

purple folder in the office if you would like to find out

more about pricing and services.

Be devoted to one another in love.

Honor one another above yourselves. . ~ Romans 12:10

Super Bowl Sunday

The youth will be collecting your loose change on

February 4, just like past Super Bowl Sundays. This year,

however, your gifts will go towards World Vision’s 30

Hour Famine to raise funds for the hungry. So, be sure to

load up your pockets with loose change (and dollars!) to

drop in the containers our Youth will have Super Bowl

Sunday. Find out more about 30 Hour Famine on the next

page (Support the Y outh Group), go to 30hourfamine.org,

or contact our Youth Director, Hannah Zimmerle.

Family Promise Week

We are so grateful to all of you for your generous

donations for Family Promise! Our first host week

(December 31 to January 6) was an amazing experience of

sharing the love and the light of Christ with those in need.

Below are a few comments from those who participated:

Thank you for all your hard work during the Family

Promise week. It was a true pleasure to experience the

heartfelt love and compassion the volunteers provided to

the families. As new members, this was our first

experience watching Peace at work! It’s beautiful.

We’re proud to call Peace our home church.

- Jodi & Steve Kinkade

It's always been hard for me to pass people on the street

asking for help. We've all heard stories of people who

abuse the generosity of others, so I hesitate to give in that

situation. Family Promise provides a way to personally

support families who are in a tough spot and working hard

to become independent again. In addition to making new

friends by playing with the kids and chatting with the

adults, it's also been a great way for me to meet others in

the church. It's wonderful to see love in action! - Marie

Kirschstein

I made food for hungry tummies, but I like to think I fed

their souls as well. What an amazing and satisfying

project. Blessings all around. - Kathy Neary

I went to the family promise training meeting we had at

church because I was interested in it, but not sure it was for

me. I went home, thought and prayed about it, and decided

I would volunteer. I helped with meals and cleaned up in

the evenings. The best part was getting to know the

families. I am so glad I took part in this experience.

It was so rewarding and such a blessing. I hope to do

this again in the future. - Jennifer Primera

Thank you for having us! We really enjoyed being a

part of this experience and wish all the families the very

best. This was especially meaningful for our scout who was

formerly homeless. - Tressa, Girl Scout Troop 1557

I just wanted to say our troop found family promise to be

an amazing opportunity for our girls to give back to their

community. Thank you and

blessings to all of the families we

had the opportunity to meet.

Thanks! - Naseem, Girl Scout

Troop 2104

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Lent – a Journey of the Heart! Originally, Lent was the final period of preparation

for candidates who would be baptized at Easter.

Those who wished to be known as followers of

Christ were required to go through two years of

training, culminating in a 40-day period of fasting, prayer,

and service.

After the church was adopted into the Roman Empire, Lent

became a time for all Christians to prepare themselves for

the coming celebration of Easter by engaging in similar

disciplines. Over time, Lent was associated with the idea

of depriving ourselves as a form of spiritual discipline and

this included meeting on Wednesdays for a simple meal

and special service.

Lent begins on that first Wednesday with the imposition of

ashes as a reminder of our frail humanity and the need for

God’s grace. Throughout Lent we will offer a service of

contemplation and reflection in the style of Taizé. Lent

concludes with Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good

Friday as we focus upon Christ’s passion.

Ash Wednesday February 14: Services at noon and 7:00 pm

Lenten Services February 21—March 21 at 6:00 pm (Style of

Taizé)

Maundy Thursday March 29: Services at noon and 7:00 pm

Good Friday March 30: Services at noon and 7:00 pm

Lenten Taizé Worship From February 21 through March 21, we will offer a

simple half-hour service on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Taizé

is a style of contemplative worship that began in France.

The music is simple and repetitive by design so our minds

as well as our hearts will be free to enter into the presence

of God.

Our theme for Lent is A Journey of the Heart. There will

be music, prayer, reading of scriptures, as well as a series

of personal reflections upon our theme found in Jesus’

command in John 13. We invite you to share in a simple

meal at 5:15 pm and then join us for this service of Taizé.

Worthy Worship

As we bring the season of Epiphany to a close, we begin a

journey toward Jerusalem alongside Jesus. In each case

John is seeking to give us fresh awareness of the meaning

and purpose of Jesus’ ministry.

January 7 John 1:35-51 Epiphany 4

February 4 John 4:1-15, 27-30, 39-42 Epiphany 5

February 11 John 9:1-3, 13-17, 33-39 Transfiguration of Jesus

February 14 John 10:1-18 Ash Wednesday

February 18 John 11:1-4, 17-27, 38-44 Lent 1

February 25 John 13:1-17 Lent 2

March 4 John 18:12-7, 19-21, 25-27 Lent 3

Cantata Choir

Remember how GREAT the cantata was at Christmas-time. You can be a

part of our Palm Sunday Cantata (March 25) by participating in the choir

starting NOW! The choir rehearses on Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30

pm. Come for the music. Come for the fellowship. Come!

Support the Youth Group

On March 2, our youth group will

be participating in World Vision's

30 Hour Famine. We don't think

it's right that nearly 9,500 kids are

dying every day because of

hunger—so we're doing something about it through World

Vision's 30 Hour Famine!

How the Famine works:

1. Students LEARN the truth about global hunger and

discover what God wants us all to do about it.

2. We RAISE FUNDS to fight hunger (that's where YOU

come in).

3. We grow closer to God and each other as we FAST FOR

30 HOURS.

4. LIVES ARE CHANGED because of the money we've

raised!

Support a student and help the hungry at the same time:

This is your chance to encourage a student in their walk with

God and their ability to make a difference in the world. It's

also your opportunity to respond to God's heart for the poor.

Plus, your tax-deductible donation goes a long way.

Donate to a specific team member to help them earn awesome

rewards and encourage them to keep raising awareness of

global hunger. You can also donate on our team page, but if

you want an individual student to get credit, you must click

on their name and donate on their personal page.

Just $40 will help feed and care for a child for a month!

To join our team or make a donation to help us reach our

goal, visit this link: https://youth.worldvision.org/index.cfm?

fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=18207

Lutheran Thrift Shop We Love Our Volunteers!

Where would we be without them? Each day, so many folks

donate their time and talents to the success of this place.

Their dedication is truly appreciated!

Since the move into our bigger space, we have expanded our

processing areas in all departments making more room for

new people to join us. A heart-felt welcome to more than two

dozen new volunteers who have come aboard just since we

moved!

You can now keep up with the LTS by following us on

Facebook. Use this link https://www.facebook.com/

westvalleylutheranthriftshop/ and “Like” us today! We will

be updating this page frequently with pictures of unique items

as they come in and other interesting news.

Right now our Holiday House is gearing up for all the

upcoming holidays including Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s

Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Come by and see all the

beautiful items to brighten up your spring!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Lutheran Thrift Shop is located at 10615 West Peoria

Avenue in Sun City.

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Blood Drive Coming Up!

United Blood Services will be on campus on

Wednesday, February 28, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

Please consider donating a life-saving unit of

blood.

Contrary to what many believe, there are very few restrictions

that would keep an individual from donating. And it doesn’t

hurt! Youth ages 16 and 17 may donate with parent/

guardian’s written consent. If you have any questions about

whether or not you would be eligible to donate, contact Nurse

Cindy.

Walk-in donors are very welcome, but appointments are

recommended. If you would like to make an appointment,

contact Nurse Cindy or you can do it on your own at

www.bloodhero.com. The whole process takes

approximately 45 minutes to an hour. You will need to bring

a picture ID.

We fell very short of our target donations during our last

event, but I know that we will reach our target number of

donors this time! Remember, your blood could save

someone’s life. Be a Hero! Donate!

Habitat Build New Build February 17!

Be a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity!

No experience necessary—on the job

training is provided!

Provide lunch for volunteers

Shop at the Habitat Restore

Make a tax-deductible donation to Habitat for Humanity

Central AZ

Join Peace Monday Morning Quilters and provide quilts

for Habitat family members

PRAY! For future homeowners and for the safety of all

volunteers

New build #15—construction of a one story, 3-bedroom

house—begins Saturday, February 17. You can join us at

9:00 am at 13402 North Tanya Street in El Mirage for the

blessing of the homesite, homeowners, and volunteers.

Our scheduled build dates are February 17, March 3, March

17, April 7. For more information, contact Chris and Mark

Clist at cclist1@cox.net.

Milestone Wedding Anniversaries! Years Date

Steve & Jodi Kinkade 40 2/4

Jim & Andrea Stefanov 30 2/19

Ted & Jan Querciagrossa 50 2/23

Gerhard & Evelyn Grefe 69 2/26

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Peace Lutheran Church 18265 North 89th Avenue

Peoria, AZ 85382-3000

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

PERMIT #34

PEORIA, AZ

Or Current Resident/Occupant

I often get questions from our senior adults about resources

related to caregiving, medical facilities, housing, etc. In this

state there are excellent resources available to assist our

senior adults with just about anything! Here are a few:

DES - DIVISION ON AGING AND ADULT SERVICES - www.azdes.gov/daas caregiver resources, 888-737-7494; adult protective services, 877-767-2385;

Medicare counseling - 800-432-4040; energy/telephone assistance - 800-582-5706

AREA AGENCIES ON AGING - www.azlinks.gov.

Information and referral case management/in-home services, caregiver support, benefits and options, counseling.

(This website has tons of useful information and links to many, many other services.)

AZ MEDICAID - AHCCCS, ALTCS - www.azahcccs.gov - 602-417-4000 - 800.654.8713.

In-home care, nursing home care, and acute health care.

BENEVILLA - www.Benevilla.org - 623-584-4999.

Programs and services offered by Benevilla are: life enrichment programs, caregiver support, referral services,

home delivered meals, grocery shopping, transportation, handyman services, and more.

DUET OF ARIZONA - www.duetaz.org - 602-274-5022.

Duet helps older adults and their families cope with challenges related to aging. From getting groceries and rides

to the doctor, to health promotion activities and support groups, to grandparents raising grandkids. Duet is a non-

profit, interfaith organization that has been serving older adults in greater Phoenix since 1981.

If you would like more resources, contact Nurse Cindy at cindyrn@peaceaz.org or 623 972-6785.

2018

Nurse’s Notes by Cindy Staggs, RN

Peace Faith Community Nurse

cindyrn@peaceaz.org