WEEKLY BLAST

August 23, 2017

The Weekly Update from Chandler United Methodist Church 450 Chandler Heights Road Chandler, AZ 85249

Phone: 480-963-3360 e-mail: office@chandlermethodist.org web: www.chandlermethodist.org

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017

Dayna Jones requests prayer for our Country for calm and peace

in these troubling times. May God’s grace and love light a path

to unity.

Freddy & Linda Mangogna ask for prayer for Camille Crook for

safe travels as she returns from a 4-month stay with her son and

his family.

Jeff and Jasmine Cannon ask for prayers as they are leaving

this week to get married in WA and then honeymoon in HI. “We

humbly request prayers for a safe & successful wedding and

prayers for a long, happy marriage.”

Carolyn Ragatz requests continued prayers for her sister, Beth

Gingerich, as she begins chemo this week.

Cheryl and Kelly McCaw ask for prayers for Cullen McCaw for

focus, calmness & perseverance as Cullen starts a new semester

at ASU after taking off last semester. Prayers that his anxiety

about starting again subsides and he realizes he can do anything

he focuses on.

PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK:

Donna Theis requests prayer for herself and family members in the

death of her brother, Jim Wedmore, on Sunday, August 20th due to compli-

cations from ALS.

You are encouraged to pray for the churches and pastors of the

East District of the Desert Southwest Conference.

AUGUST PRAYER FOCUS:

Primera Iglesia Methodista, Phoenix, Scottsdale UMC, Song of Life

UMC, Queen Creek and San Tan

SEPTEMBER PRAYER FOCUS:

UMC of Casa Grande, Velda Rose UMC, Mesa, Aldersgate UMC, Phoenix,

Arizona Korean UMF, Phoenix

Do you know of someone who is home bound, in a care facility, hospitalized or otherwise in need of a phone call or visit? The Congrega-tional Care Team would be most happy to con-tact these individuals. Please contact Judy Royer at jylyry42@yahoo.com.

23 6:00 PM —

Adult Handbell Rehearsal

7:05 PM —

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

24 25 26 9:30 AM — Scrap & Craft

27 9:00 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester

9:00 AM — Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday School

9:10 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth

10:00 AM — Coffee Fellowship

10:00 AM — Joyful Ringers & Youth Ringers

10:30 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester

10:40 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth

28 6:30 PM — Divorce

Care (Room 111)

6:30 PM — Cub Scout

#524 Pack Meeting

29 10:00 AM — L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study (Room 104)

6:45 PM — BSA Troop

283 & Crew 2283

Post Summer Camp

Meeting

30 6:00 PM —

Adult Handbell Rehearsal

7:05 PM —

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

31 September 1 2

September Missions Focus:

Operation Freedom Bird &

East Valley Military Support

CALENDAR DETAILS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD

6:00 PM Adult Hand bell Rehearsal

7:05 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

For more information on the Music Ministry of Chandler UMC,

please contact Adam Winters at acwinters84@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH —

9:00 AM Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Sermon: “6 of 8 on Seeing Old Stories

with New Eyes”

9:10 AM Sunday School for children & youth

10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship

10:00 AM Joyful Ringers (K-4) & Youth Ringers

(5-8)

10:30 AM Worship (See information for Scripture &

Sermon listed under 9:00 AM Service.)

10:40 AM Sunday School for children & youth

MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH

6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack #524 — Pack Meeting

(Worship Center)

For more information on Cub Scouting, please contact

Packmaster Tim O’Regan at cubmasterpack524az@gmail.com.

6:30 PM Divorce Care (Room 111)

DivorceCare, a biblically-based, 13 week non-denominational sup-

port and recovery group for separated, divorcing, and divorced

individuals, meets Monday evenings in Room 111 from 6:30—8:30

PM. Each session of Divorce Care covers a different topic. One

may join the group at any time. Cost is $20 for the workbook.

Anyone who is separated, divorcing, divorced, or considering divorce

is welcome to attend.

To register or for questions, please contact Linda and Bruce

Faber at LHfaber@cox.net or 480-821-0952.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH

10:00 AM L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study The Living In Faith Everyday (L.I.F.E.) Bible study group is open to all. The lessons follow the Common Lectionary throughout the Christian year. Each session is self-contained and new participants may begin the study at any time.

For more information, contact Caroline Kidd at ckidd@q.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD

6:00 PM Adult Hand bell Rehearsal

7:05 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

For more information on the Music Ministry of Chandler UMC,

please contact Adam Winters at acwinters84@gmail.com.

AUGUST STEWARDSHIP

MOMENT

As a church, we want to continue

to change and improve the lives

of ourselves and others. Giving

helps us become what God

wants us to be.

What holds us back from giv-

ing, keeping us from achieving

our potential in God’s eyes?

For some it is Fears.

Charly meets hundreds of people every week. Most of

them are strangers. Charly gets his confidence to walk

up to a total stranger and let them touch him because he

knows that Jim is there to protect him. They are always

attached to each other when they are working.

Isn’t this true for us. God is always there to protect

us. We are never alone.

It is okay to have fears. We all have them. Acknowl-

edging our fears and asking God to help us overcome

them puts us on the path to overcoming our fears. Giv-

ing and working towards tithing helps you get past the

images we maintain, out from behind our masks. The

ministry of the church becomes a way by which we allow

our lives and lives of others to become changed, healed

as people of grace.

Please join us in prayer:

Dear God,

You’ve given us so much more than we need. Too

often we get caught up in the desire to acquire, but

you patiently wait for us to see the difference be-

tween a need and a want. We may long for a better

job, a bigger house, or a family vacation to an exotic

location. But eventually, God, we realize that all we

need is you. Everything else we possess can be

taken from us in a heartbeat. Indeed, we can never

lose the hope that is in our souls because of you.

That hope anchors us when the storms come and

the winds of change gust through our lives.

Thank you for enduring hope. Amen.

AUGUST MISSIONS FOCUS: REFUGEES

HOME ESSENTIAL KITS

Throughout August, the Missions Outreach will help refugees

in multiple ways, and we invite you to assist where possible.

The August 6thCommunion offering of $553 will be given to

UMCOR to support refugee programs.

Thank you for your generosity!

UMCOR works with Church World Services to provide support

for refugees around the world. Locally, Refugee Focus falls

under that umbrella, and with it Lifting Hands International, an

organization devoted to giving refugees a helping hand when

they first land on Arizona soil. Lifting Hands assists the organi-

zations like Refugee Focus to set up apartments, provide

meals, household kits, groceries and children’s packages so

that families can have more than the clothes on their back

when they leave everything behind and bring only hope for a

new start with them.

Throughout August, we will collect household items for the Home Essentials Kit that is given to every refugee family. Items needed are:

Scissors

Roll of clear tape,

Small roll of duct tape

Pencils, pens, glue

Hammer, screwdriver, pliers

Batteries (AAA, AA)

Length of rope and clothes pins

Small package of finishing nails, screws and anchors (for wall hangings)

Envelopes

Extension cord, flashlight

Small sewing kit (Dollar Store)

Small first aid kit and or small quantity of band aids in a small baggie

2 gallon bags

For more information on Lifting Hands International: http://www.liftinghandsinternational.org/phoenixarizona

For more information on Missions, please contact Penny Boese

at pboese@cox.net.

MISSIONS

AZCEND FOOD BANK

(FORMERLY CHANDLER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER)

FOOD BANK

Friday, Sept. 15

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Chandler United Methodist Church and AZCEND (formerly

known as Chandler Christian Community Center) have been

working together to help feed the hungry in Chandler for more

than 50 years. CCCC’s mission is to change lives by nourish-

ing minds and bodies to create a connected, thriving commu-

nity. Their vision is to have a healthy and productive communi-

ty built on a foundation of dignity and hope.

Twenty-five (25) volunteers from Chandler UMC are needed each

third Friday from 8:30 am-10:00 to help distribute food to those in

need at AZCEND’s facility located at 345 S California Street,

Chandler. www.chandlerfoodbank.org

PC’s for Refugees

Thank you to everyone who contributed computes and

related equipment to PCs for Refugees this past week!

For more information about PCs for Refugees, visit

https//pcsforrefugees.com or email Riad Sbai at ri-

ad.sbai@gmail.com.

If you were unable to contribute this week but would like

to make a donation, please contact Riad directly.

Please note that CRT monitors (the old, big bulky

monitors) and printers are not accepted due to cost.

St. Joseph the Worker in partnership with West Valley Staffing Group and Adecco is pleased to announce our on site hiring event. Open positions include with West Valley staffing Group: Assembly Technician II Grinder I Grinder II

Open Positions with Adecco are Call Center positions with a salary/schedule: Monday—Friday: 11 am—8 pm for $13 per hour OR Wednesday—Sunday: 10 am—6 pm for $15 per hour.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; Criminal backgrounds reviewed on a case by case basis for West Valley Staffing

Preparations:

1) Meet with your Job Developer or Employment Outreach Specialist. For call center positions, please apply online before the event at www.adeccousa.com.

2) Please bring I.D. and Social Security Card.

3) Come prepared with resume, dressed for success, and ready to interview for positions.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

United Methodist Women Bible Study

(Room 104) will NOT meet on Wednesday,

August 23rd. A new bible study begins on

September 13th. (See below for details.)

All Ladies Welcome!

* * * * *

NEW STUDY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13TH

Beginning on September 13th at 5:30 PM

and continuing on the second & fourth

Wednesdays, the bible study group will read,

study, and discuss “Twelve Women of the

Bible,” “Life –Changing Stories for Women

Today.”

This is a 12-session small group study by Lysa TerKuerst, Elisa Mor-

gan, Jeanne Stevens and other leaders who look at the spiritual les-

sons learned from 12 biblical women and what they mean for your life

today. Discover lessons from each of these women that will help you

persevere through the circumstances you are facing today.

Learn how to:

Apply biblical lessons to their own modern-day struggles

Live through their failures as well as successes

Draw near to God in a world filled with trials

Find lasing contentment

Overcome rejection and insecurity

Sessions include:

1) Eve: Finding Lasting Contentment in the Truth

2) Rebekah: Breaking Free of Feminine Stereotypes

3) Leah: Overcoming Rejection and Insecurity

4) Hannah: Surrendering in Waiting

5) Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships

6) Gomer: learning to Accept Unconditional Love

7) Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage

8) Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower

9) Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action

10) Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus

11) The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages

12) The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching god with Persistency and Boldness

Books are available in the church office for $7 each.

All are welcome!

For more information on United Methodist Women at Chandler

United Methodist Church, contact Gwen Rusk at gwenkcr@q.com

WORSHIP

New Sermon Series:

Seeing Old Stories

with

August 27, 2017 with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon: 6 of 8 “Seeing Old Stories With

New Eyes”

Sept. 3, 2017 with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon: 7 of 8 “Seeing Old Stories With

New Eyes”

Sept. 10, 2017 with Mr. Steve Gregory

Scripture: TBA

Sermon: 8 of 8 “Seeing Old Stories With

New Eyes”

“You are saved by God’s grace. This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed.

It’s not something you did that you can be proud of. Instead, we are God’s accomplishment,

created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things

to be the way that we live our lives.”

Ephesians 2:8-10 (Common English Bible)

METHODIST WOMEN’S

FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE STUDY

The Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday

School class meets each Sunday at

9:00 AM in Room 104. The Spirit

Seekers is an adult Sunday School

class which is currently studying

Pastor Ted Rath’s book, “Isaiah, A

Ride in the Chariot”.

For more information,

contact Bob or Carol McCartney

at 480-209-1427

L.I.F.E. —

Living In Faith Everyday

Our next gathering is

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

at 10:00 AM.

We will meet rooms 104-105 at Chandler United Meth-

odist Church.

The L.I.F.E. group is an adult Bible Study meeting every

Tuesday at 10:00 AM. The course work is designed to

allow Bible study attendees (and particularly winter

guests) the flexibility to enter the class at varying inter-

vals without compromising continuity.

Contact: Caroline Kidd at ckidd@q.com

Methodist Women’s Fellowship (MWF)

is a service and fellowship group for

women of Chandler United Methodist

Church.

The group meets the first Thursday of

the month. The next meeting will be

Thursday, September 7th at 6:30 PM

at the church.

Please RSVP to Dee Campbell at 2soups@cox.net for headcount for

refreshments.

MWF supports the Chandler-based Clothes Cabin with collection and

volunteer activities throughout the year.

Questions? Contact Dee Campbell—2soups@cox.net

SAVE THE DATE

for the

UMOM NEW DAY CENTERS

WALK FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES & YOUTH!

September 23, 2017 for

the Walk for Homeless

Families & Youth at the

Phoenix Zoo.

Registration at 6:30 AM

and the 1 K/5K Walk/

Run begins at 8:00 AM.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE...

WOMEN OF THE WORD (WOW)

The Women of the Word (W.O.W.)

meet on the second Tuesday of the

month. The 2017-18 season will

begin with a potluck luncheon and

program on Tuesday, September

12th at Noon in Room 104/105.

All women are invited to attend. Please bring a dish to share.

Hostess is Deanna Story. Opening prayer will be shared by

Jan Schupbach; and the program will be given by Bernice

Rath.

For more information, please contact Jeannine Reynolds at

ccw1deac2@aol.com.

DAD & ME CAMP

Strengthening the Bond Between Kids & Dad

Research shows that a healthy bond between children

and their fathers prevents a host of bad behavioral

choices. A strong bond between dads and kids also

opens doors of communication.

To help build strong bonds between kids and dads,

Mingus Mountain Camp hosts:

DAD & ME CAMP

OCTOBER 20—22, 2017

A time and space set apart for kids to

participate in positive, outdoor activi-

ties with their fathers and

grandfathers.

Join in the fun with hikes, campfires, and projects along

with the challenge course, great food, and comfortable

accommodations. Dad & Me camp is specifically de-

signed for children ages 4—18 and their dads and

grandfathers.

The camp leaders are Chandler UMC’s Steve Gregory

and John Rees, a member from Green Valley UMC in

Nevada. Assisting them is experienced Dad & Me

camper and Steve’s daughter, Cassidy Gregory.

Cost: $125 includes one dad or grandfather and one

child. Each additional person, adult or child, is $25.

Get the full brochure and registration form or register

online at www.dsccamps.org/retreats.

BOWLING LEAGUE

The Chandler UMC Fall bowling league

will start on

Monday, September 11th at 6:15 PM

at the AMF Chandler Lanes located on

the southwest corner of Arizona

Avenue & Warner Road. All adults are

welcome. This is strictly a fun league. Come join in the

fun.

For more information, contact Beverly Crowell at 480-

792-0560 or bfmc35@cox.net or stop in the church Gift

Shop on Sunday mornings.

SAVE THE DATE

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

7:00 PM

Angela Aufmuth, Director of Case Analysis

Division of the National Center for Missing &

Exploited Children® (and daughter of church member, Jean-

nine Reynolds) will present a

program regarding the issue of child sex trafficking in this

country and what can be done to fight the

exploitation of vulnerable children.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® is a

non—profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find

missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent

child victimization. Since 1984, NCMEC has served as the

national clearinghouse and resource center for families, vic-

tims, private organizations, law enforcement and the public on

issues relating to missing and sexually exploited children.

All welcome!

MUSIC MINISTRY

What We Do:

The Adult Handbell Choir plays two to five octave music,

and the Chancel Choir sings four part choral music of all

styles. All youth choirs ring two octave music, and sing

unison to two-part music. All choirs sing and ring for the

sole purpose of glorifying God.

Why We Play and Sing:

Music in the church is one of the most integral parts of

worship, and is one of very few things in the world that is

able to connect us so deeply to God. St. Augustine, a

renowned theologian from the fourth century, said: “He

who sings prays twice.”

Everyone form high school age and older is welcome to

sing and ring in the adult choirs, and everyone from Kin-

dergarten to 8th grade is welcome to sing and ring in the

youth choirs.

There is no experience necessary to join any of the

choirs.

When We Sing:

Adult choirs rehearse on Wednesday evenings

beginning August 2nd.

Hand bell rehearsal: 6 - 7 PM

Chancel Choir rehearsal: 7:05 - 8:15 PM

Youth choirs rehearse on Sunday mornings at 10

AM beginning August 6th.

Contact Information:

Adam Winters, Chandler UMC Choral Director

acwinters84@gmail.com

928-607-0124

Nancy French, Joyful Ringers & Singers Director

nancy_french1@yahoo.com

563-320-0117

The Value and Purpose

of the Adult and Youth Choirs at

Chandler United Methodist Church

The value of the adult and youth choirs, and the pur-

pose of any choir in the Church , is the proclamation of

the gospel. This is done in two ways, care and compas-

sion for each choir member, and singing as an expres-

sion of the gospel.

The first value that the adult and youth choirs have is

that we are caring and compassionate for each other.

This means we submit our lives to the Messiahship of

Jesus through participation in a group of people commit-

ted to singing the gospel. The members of the choir

care for each other when hardships arise.

Fellowship is also important to our ministry, as it helps

members get to know each other more intimately. The

adult choirs at CUMC go on outings regularly throughout

the choral season to support one another.

Second is the playing and singing of the gospel. As an

expression of loving and living the gospel, egos are put

aside, and individual voices are carefully subordinated

to group sound. Adam and

Nancy’s job in the life of the church as the directors of

the adult and youth choirs is to lead and coach the

blending of bells and voices to create and grow the

members of each group, rich in harmony, through which

to proclaim the gospel. They do this in a caring and

loving manner. Although there is no prior experience

necessary to be in the groups, their goal is to get the

most out of the ringers and singers.

These are only two of the many values and purposes of

the adult and youth choirs at Chandler UMC. Adam and

Nancy look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing

the gospel to life at Chandler United Methodist Church.

DESERT SOUTHWEST

CONFERENCE

Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, I greet you in the name and spirit of God who calls us to love one another! The angry rhetoric and violent conflict of hate groups pro-claiming supremacy, denigrating others and resulting in the loss of life and injury are despicable and sinful. Whether in Charlottesville, VA, or any other place where demonstra-tions by hate groups have or are taking place, I condemn their beliefs and actions as being contrary to God’s vision for humanity. I ask you to lift up your voices and join me in denouncing these hateful individuals and groups. United Methodists stand against racism and white supremacy. We are also unapologetic in our commitment to non-violence in the face of evil and hatred. In concert with teachings of many religions, we United Methodists stand with other faiths against hate groups and their actions. We believe that God’s intention for humanity is that we live in peace with one another, loving others as Jesus loved us. In these troubling times, let us remember the vows of our baptismal covenant. We affirm these words at our baptism or whenever we reaffirm our baptism. In these sacred mo-ments, we pledge to “renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of the world, and repent of our sin: and to accept the freedom and power God gives us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.” These powerful words remind us that Jesus calls us to

recognize evil and injustice whenever they occur, to speak the truth in unmasking them, and to dedicate ourselves as Christ followers combatting evil, injustice, and oppression. While some are called to engage in counter protest move-ments, others may choose alternate means of responding in the face of the evil of racism and violence. But in the name of Jesus, we must do something! Here are some ideas to consider.

Speak or preach from your heart about your under-

standing of Jesus’ instructions to his followers to be peace-

keepers, loving all persons, not just some. Bring the light

of truth and name those actions that are hurtful and harm-

ful so that persons will no longer be hurt or harmed.

Write, email or telephone your representatives in gov-

ernment leadership to express your strong support of legis-

lation or policies that promote acceptance of all and an end

to senseless violence.

Gather in groups at church or in homes to talk about

the church’s stand against racism. Invite persons to share

their personal experiences and be in dialogue about ways

to counter racism and hatred. Use the model of the Holy

Huddles we have engaged in as an annual conference as

you speak respectfully and prayerfully.

Pray unceasingly for the strength and will to love oth-

ers and to work for peace and nonviolence. Pray for trans-

formation in hearts that are hardened, and that hatred will

be turned to love.

Bring together a group of persons to read and discuss

Bishop Ruben Job’s book, “Three Simple Rules,” as you

rededicate yourself to doing no harm, doing good, and

staying in love with God. Ask your group to discuss to-

gether what these simple rules mean when we are con-

fronted by the evil of hatred and racism.

These are just a few ideas, the tip of the iceberg. They begin to give us an idea of what it means to be a coura-geous church: loving like Jesus, acting for justice, united in hope! You have other great ideas, too! Please share them! I am hopeful that the church can bring about an end to the racism, hatred, and violence that seems to be on the rise. Each of us counts. As always I ask that you hold our nation and our world in prayer.

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP BOB by DSC Communications, August 22, 2017

Chandler United Methodist Church

www.chandlermethodist.org

480-963-3360

Making and Deploying Disciples

for over 100 years

Chandler United Methodist Church

450 E. Chandler Heights Road

Chandler, AZ 85249

Office: 480-963-3360

www.chandlermethodist.org

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