FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ June/July 2018

FHPC VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

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

Helen Quigley, Elder

• We plan to invite a guest Pastor one Sunday a

WOW! SUMMER IS HERE! month, which will not only relieve Pastor
Ken……….it will also give us the opportunity to
Seems like it was Christmas just last listen to Pastors from other churches.
month and Easter was last week. It • Pastor Ken’s Bible Study will not meet until fall.
feels like our Worship & Music Com- • Hilltop Hospitality will also be busy throughout
mittee has been running to catch up the summer……just not quite as busy. They will
with all of the different activities/ be serving cookies and coffee Sundays at 9:30 and
responsibilities that fall under the 11:00 a.m. They are also planning on a sloppy joe
Worship & Music umbrella forever lunch after church in July, a salad lunch in August,
(or at least since last fall). So, if you and a pizza and movie night in September.
hear us say “WOW! SUMMER IS • Christian Formation has scheduled Vacation Bible
HERE”....... we are really saying School for June 4 through 8 as part of our outreach
“WOW! SUMMER IS HERE, AND WE ARE LOOKING to the Community, and it is available to all chil-
FORWARD TO THE SLOWER PACE OF THE NEXT dren in Fountain Hills from age 3 through fifth
THREE MONTHS!” We always manage to have a good grade. They (Kristi Robinson and Bonnie Holla-
time doing our “W & M job” which usually includes re- baugh) can always use more volunteers……..it is
warding ourselves with lunch; however, we are looking wonderful to be a part of the children’s activities,
forward to some quiet time with more going to lunch and and volunteers are always welcome.
less going to work.
Continued on page 3...
Slowing down doesn’t mean we won’t be doing any-
thing……..it just means that we will be doing things a little
differently than during our busy fall and winter season.
• We will start our summer schedule of one worship SUMMER HOURS
service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. May 27, and
continue with one 10:00 a.m. service through Sep-
tember 2.
SUNDAY SERVICES
• We still need curb angels, and we are always One service only at 10:00 AM
grateful to anyone willing to help us out with this In the Sanctuary
very important service. May 27 to Sept 2
• Greeting, ushering and collecting the offering are
tasks that continue, and we are always looking for Church Office will be closed
volunteers.
• Pastor Bill will be on Sabbatical; however, Pastor
On Fridays
Ken will be leading us in worship, and will be June-July-August
available throughout the summer. Don’t be sur- Office hours:
prised if you are asked to lend a hand to help out 8am to 2pm
once in a while.
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OUR CHURCH STAFF Focus on Finance

Rev. Bill Good
Pastor/Head of Staff
Pastor Ken Brown April Income $ 51,100 Budget $ 36,910
Associate Pastor
April Expenses $ 42,889 Budget $ 36,755
Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher Yr to date Income $ 170,211 YTD Budget $ 146,156
Director of Music Ministry
Yr to date Expense $ 162,568 YTD Budget $ 148,503
Dorothy Parris
Pianist
Caryl Bates
Organist
Lynn Medley
Custodian Please be aware that although Income in the
month of April and YTD may appear to be ahead of
CHURCH TREASURER budget and expenses, this is not a true picture of
Linda Lull where we are at. Finance had to make the deci-
CHURCH SESSION sion to transfer approximately $23,000 into Income
Class of 2018 from accounts that have been on the books for
Mary Alice Bivens some time, in order to cover operating expenses,
Yvonne Ellingson including replacing an air conditioner in the Fire-
Jerry Miles side Room. As we enter the summer months, op-
Helen Quigley erating expenses continue. We need to keep up our pledges and contri-
Jack Reynolds butions more than ever. Thank you for keeping your pledges and con-
Class of 2019 tributions up-to-date.
Maria Berry
John Brockelman Respectfully,
Tim Halchuck Linda Lull, Treasurer
Bob Lull
Terri Schmidt
Carol Skewes
Class of 2020 On the Inside:
Nancy Grahlman
Joyce Leo Helen Quigley, Elder .. .. … … .. .. .. . … .. .. … . … .. .. .. . 1
Kristi Robinson Focus on Finance.. .. .. .. .. … .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Ron Waldo Upcoming Events/ Capital Campaign Report .. .. . … .. .. . 3
Mission Ministry . . … . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . … .. . . . . . . .. 4
Jim Bob’s Fish Fry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 5
BOARD OF DEACONS Women’s Ministry .. .. .. …. .. . . . . .. . … .. . . .. . . .. .. .. . 6
Moderator: Linda Warren PW Reading List . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. …. .. .. . .... …. .. .. . . . . .. 7
Class of 2018 Gentle Yoga . .. . . .. .. . .. . …. .…. …. …. …. …. …. …… 9
Mary Martinson Ladie Drop In .. .. .. . . … .. … ……. … .. .. .. … .. . . . . . 10
Elvira Ruiz ECO Celebration .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . … .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 11
Bob Titus National Day of Prayer .. .. . . . .. .. … .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. 12
Chris Young Christian Formation .. .. … .. … … . . .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . 13
Class of 2019 Not Yet a Member? .. .. .. . . . … . … . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 13
Louise Jones Music Ministry .. … … .. .. .. .. …. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. 14
Dorothy Rudack U.S. Military Medallions .. … ….. … .. … .. …. .. . . . . . 14
Clarence Utter FHPC Foundation.. .. … .. .. . … .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . 15
Nancy Wulfmeier Facebook. .. .. … .. .. .. .. . .. … .. .. . .. … … . .. .. .. .. . . .. 15
Class of 2020 Support Our Troops/Veterans .. .. . . . .. . . . . … . . . . . . . .. . . 16
Michele Hasley Member Spotlight...Did you Know? .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . … ... 17
Mary Lee Lehrich June Birthdays .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. …… .. … … . . . . . .. 18
Bonnie Matty Necrology for 2018… .. … .. . . .. … .. … . .. . . .. . . …… 19
Linda Warren July Birthdays . .. ... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hilltop Band at ’home by another way’ . . . . . . .. .. … … . . 20

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Upcoming Events/Capital Campaign Report

MENS FELLOWSHIP Helen Quigley, Elder
...Continued from page 1
Pastor Ken Brown has arranged a breakfast meeting July 7 at Phil’s
Filling Station back room at 16852 E Parkview Ave in Fountain Hills.
So, yes, summer will be different, but not all
that different. We will still worship God
every Sunday and share fellowship with our
remaining church family. We will be busy,
but not too busy. We will miss all of you
who have traveled to your other homes for
the summer; however, we will pitch in to
help wherever we are needed, and we will be
anxiously waiting to welcome everyone back
for the fall/winter season.

Helen Quigley, Chair

Worship & Music

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE REPORT

As of May 15, 2018, the Capital Campaign has received 38 pledges, commitments and contributions which
total more than $235,000. As of the same date, the Capital Campaign had received almost $20,000 in pledge payments
and contributions. These monies have been used to make an additional principal payment on the debt. The generosity
of the congregation is much appreciated.

We know that many of you are still prayerfully considering a pledge to the Capital Campaign. Since we have
not yet heard from about two thirds of the congregation, we are hopeful of reaching our goal of paying off the total debt
before December 31, 2020. If you have misplaced your pledge card and envelope, please contact the Church office for
a replacement. Once completed, they may be included in the offering bags on Sunday, mailed to the Church office or
delivered to the Church office. They are of a special size so they can be readily identified and forwarded without open-
ing to the Church Treasurer. Or just write “Capital Campaign” on your own envelope.

The Committee arranged a seminar on May 19, 2018 for persons con-
sidering a contribution of securities or a contribution from a retirement IRA. The
Committee will arrange for a similar seminar in the late fall when persons are
doing end-of-year financial and tax planning. As with any such advice, individu-
als are always urged to consult their own financial and tax advisers.

The individual pledge and contribution information is being kept confi-

dential and will be available only to the Church Treasurer, Linda Lull, and my-
self as Chair of the Committee. If you have any comments, concerns or ques-
tions, you are encouraged to contact me, any Committee member or either Pastor.

Art Spalding, Chair

Capital Campaign Committee
3301 Sunset Bluff, Rockford, MI 49341
acs@[Link]

616-260-5203
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Mission Ministry

WATER – Support Our Troops

WATER -
WATER - Summer is now upon us and it is
time for our annual Mission Sum-
Please remember to do- mer Project of collecting donated
nate cases of water for short-sleeved t-shirts for our Veter-
MANA House – MANA ans. Large and extra-large t-shirts
(Marine, Army, Navy, Air are needed the most and can be of
Force) which is a shelter any color.
in PHX for homeless vet-
erans. In May we have It was wonderful to receive from
Jack Reynolds, Elder received 49 cases to date. one of our military Church members
a hand-written note of thanks to the Mission Commit-
Please drop off the cases tee, the Deacons, many Church members and our Pas-
throughout the summer at the tors for all the years of receiving handwritten notes that
church offices. If it is not con- were included in their Easter and Christmas cards. “It
venient to donate cases of takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a Congrega-
water and you'd still like to tion to raise a Man of God. Thank you for being that
help the vets during the sum- Church”.
mer, please put a check in
the Sunday basket or drop Hopefully soon, MANA House will be able to move
one off at the church office and write in the memo line into their new facilities and when that happens, they
"water for vets." The Mission Committee will pur- will be able to come to make a pick-up of our very
chase the water and get it delivered to MANA House. large quantity of donated items. They do know that
there is a lot of good stuff waiting for them and that
Thank you. they will need to bring a big truck to haul all of the
donations back to the new MANA House location. I
just spoke to them again this past Monday and the wait
A special request from the Food Bank: should soon be over.
During the summer, school students
who qualify for the hot lunch program The Mission Committee is very happy to see many
during the year may go without a nutri- members placing their donations in our new collection
tious meal on any given day. Hence, box located in the Narthex. Throughout the year, the
their families rely of the EHFB for assis- signs may change depending on which Mission project
tance. Please be generous with your food donations is being worked on, but the one project that never stops
into the basket on Sundays throughout the summer. and never changes throughout the entire year is our
Mission Project for our Military and Veterans. The
other locations for you to place your donations are the
Wow, what a great response to our request for yarn. Fellowship Center on the left side as you enter and in
We have had over 100 spools of yarn donated in sup- the church office. Gently used clothing, bedding, small
port of the prison ministry at Perryville Prison. We household items, books, magazines, CD’s, DVD’s,
want to thank everyone who puzzle books and toiletries are always needed. An up-
helped especially Mary Alice to-date flyer regarding information on needed items
Bivens who will be delivering should now be attached to the Vet’s container in the
the yarn later in May to the Narthex (it can also be found on page 16 of this news-
prison. This saves us ship- letter). If you should have any questions, just ask me.
ping costs allowing for Mis- Thank you again for remembering our Veterans and
sion funds to be used for Troops.
other worthy projects.
- Donna Sims,
Mission Committee
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Words for today, from 1968

For America, this marks the a 50th anniversary of a turbulent year, Clear-headed faith
which included high-profile assassinations, the Vietnam War and civil
Most often . . . Worry is a lack of confidence
rights protests. Five decades on, turmoil still abounds.
May we take hope and inspirations from Robert Kennedy, who, on in life, in its purpose, in God. Faith in life, in
the night of Martin Luther King’s death, replaced a presidential- God, is native to the human spirit. . . . Worry is
faith in reverse. Not only because most of the
campaign speech with these words:
things we are anxious over never come to pass,
“What we need in the United States is not division;. . . not hatred; . . .
but also because, when we worry, the most
not violence and lawlessness, but … love, and wisdom, and compassion
obvious things to do in our situation are over-
toward one another; and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer
within our country, whether they be white or black.” looked. We should relax our tension by trust-
Kennedy added: “We will have difficult times in the future, . . . ing God and putting at the disposal of that trust
a clear head.
but the vast majority of white people and . . .black people in this country
want to live together. . and want justice for all human beings. . . Let’s
-Howard Thurman, Deep Is the Hunger
dedicate ourselves. . to tame the savageness of man and make gentle
the life of this world. . . and say a prayer for our country and for our
people.”

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Extended Hands Food Bank Fundraiser

Jim Bob’s Fish Fry will resume in 2019
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Women’s Ministry
The Evening Circle of Presbyterian Women year. Summer vacation is a good compromise.
will not meet again until September. We have two sum- Our most recent update on Esthere along with the attached
mer activities planned. A Potluck will be held at the picture states that she is doing very well. She is into braid-
home of Maria Barry at 14923 E Summit Drive at 6PM on ing the younger girls’ hair with fancy braids. She likes to
June 18. study her lessons after school as well as working on keeping
Our Annual lunch and movie date will be determined as her room clean.
soon as the movie schedules are out and an appropriate She is described as a soft spoken sweet girl who loves to
selection can be made. This is usually mid- August and play with the younger children. She is also participating in
we will advise as soon as it is known. All are welcome to the Fi Ki Fo program which is a program that empowers
attend with us. We meet after church and carpool as a young women.
group from the church parking lot. Restaurant location We are pleased, proud and honored to provide sponsorship
will be decided depending upon the location of the thea- for her to be a part of Espwa which will give her the educa-
ter. tion necessary to better her life in the future.
Bible Study for 2018-19 will be announced after it is se-
lected at our May 21 meeting. Options will be presented
at that meeting and the group will select one to pursue. It
Morning Circle
Morning Circle will be on hiatus for June, July and August.
will be announced in the August “In Touch”.
We will resume on September 13th at
9:00 am in the Adult Center as usual.
Our ongoing Mission Project will continue through the
Our study book will be Parables by
summer with the support of our young lady in Haiti
John MacArthur. It is available from
through “Free the Kids”. We have received an updated
Amazon as is the corresponding
picture of her and
workbook. Both can be purchased
would like you to
second hand.
meet her, too. Her
If you have any questions or concerns
name is Esthere B.
call Monique Reynolds at 336-382-
and she is a student
8733.
at ESPWA school.
Esthere is 14 and in
the Fourth Grade. Afternoon Circle
She and her mother 1st Tuesday June 5 & July 3
and younger sister
were living on the Yes! Our ladies will continue to
streets in Port Salut. meet during the summer. Come join
They didn’t know if us at Fountain View Village in the
they would eat, Assisted Living Activity Room at
didn’t know if they 1:00 PM. In one hour, we focus on
would find a safe Christ in the Psalms by Stonecroft
haven to sleep. They didn’t even know if they would with devotions, sharing of life, and
wake in the morning. One of the Pwoje Espwa employees a fun activity. Any questions, please
heard of their story and investigated. Shortly after, Es- call Jane Allen at 907-538-3223
there’s mother gave her daughters a bed to sleep in, food
in their bellies, and a roof over their heads by bringing
them to Espwa, but not without tears in her eyes. Out ’n About—Out to Lunch
Both Esthere and her sister Westerline enjoy the summers Out n' About has decided to continue lunches in June and
with their mother in Port Salut which is a small town July. We will gather at DC Bar and Grill - Desert Canyon
about 40 minutes from Espwa. The girls live at the top of Golf Club - 10440 E. Indian Wells, on June 20th at noon.
a beautiful mountain with a gorgeous view of rolling hills Also, on July 18th, meet at the same
and the ocean. Their home, however is virtually sticks and restaurant, same time. We will order
a tarp holding up a bed. Their mother is so happy to have from the menu and have separate
them home for the summer. She misses them while they checks.
are away at school but because they are living in such a Contact Nancy Wulfmeier for ques-
remote area it would be impossible for them to receive the tions or reservations - 480-837-3021.
care and education Espwa can provide them during the
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Presbyterian Women Reading List

Although our church is now affiliated with ECO Presbyte-
rians rather than PC USA, many members of our Hooked Small Great Things Jodi Picoult. Ruth
on Books group continue to be interested in the selections Jefferson, an experienced labor and deliv-
each year that are on a Reading List compiled by the Pres- ery nurse, begins a routine checkup on a
byterian Women of the Grand Canyon Presbytery. The newborn, only to be told a few minutes
choices for 2018-19 are listed below and many of these are later that she's been reassigned to another
now available for check out from our church Li- infant. The parents of the baby are white
brary. They are located on the book cart right inside the supremacist who don't want a black
Library entrance. Enjoy a good read! You will find books woman to touch their baby. The hospital
to enlighten your mind, nourish your spirit, challenge your complies with their orders. When the
conscience, and entertain you. baby goes into cardiac arrest Ruth is blamed.

Before We Were Yours Lisa Win-

FICTION gate. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her
four younger siblings live a magical life
aboard their family's Mississippi River
Still Life Louise Penny. Chief Inspec- shanty boat. When their father must
tor Armand Gamache of the Surete du rush their mother to the hospital one
Quebec and his investigators are called stormy night, Rill is left in charge. Be-
to the scene of a murder in Three Pines, a fore long officials arrive and take them
mystical rural village south of Montreal. to a Tennessee Children's Home Soci-
People of many diverse personalities ety orphanage. The facility's director is
populate Three Pines. They live in seren- cruel and dishonest so Rill has to fight to keep her sisters
ity while at the same time help in various and brother together. The novel is based on one of Amer-
degrees to solve murders. Still Life and ica' most notorious real-life scandals.
the books that follow are delightful, re-
freshing, and inspiring. The Practice House Laura McNeal.
Nineteen-year-old Aldine McKenna
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree lives with her sister and aunt in a
Ann Weisgarber tells the little-known Scottish village in 1929 when two
history of African American homesteaders Mormon missionaries ring the door-
in the Badlands of South Dakota. Rachel, bell. Aldine's sister marries one of
while working in a boarding house in Chi- them and moves to America. Aldine
cago, falls in love with the owner's son. follows, hoping to find the life she's
He promises to marry her if she will claim meant to lead and the person she's
the 160 acres from the Homestead Act and meant to love. In New York, Aldine
give it to him to double their share. As answers an ad soliciting a teacher for
homesteads begin to fail, Rachel's hus- a one room school house in a place
band demands great sacrifice from her. she cannot possible imagine in drought-stricken Kansas.
With no money and too much pride to turn back, she lives
uneasily with the family of Ansel Price, the charming, opti-
Flight of the Sparrow Ann Belding mistic man who placed the ad.
Brown. Based on the true story of Mary
Rowlandson, the novel takes place in The Knitting Circle Ann Hood.
early America. With her home destroyed After the sudden loss of her only child,
and her children lost, Mary is sold into Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle as a
slavery to a woman tribal leader. Mary way to fill the empty hours and lonely
had sometimes found herself in conflict days. The women welcome her, each
with her rigid Puritan community. Liv- teaching Mary a new knitting technique
ing and suffering with the tribes, she and, as they do, revealing their own
finds a way of life that is more loving personal stories of loss, love, and hope.
and joyful than her former life. Eventually Mary is able to tell her own
story of grief and in so doing reclaims her love for her hus-
band.
Continued on page 8...
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Presbyterian Women Reading List

NONFICTION

Dream Land Sam Quinones.

The Nazi Officer’s Wife Edith The author weaves together the
Hahn Beer. Edith was a young Jewish stories of young men from Mexico,
woman in Vienna when the Gestapo who sell black tar heroin in Amer-
forced her into a ghetto and then into a ica and the story of Purdue Pharma,
slave labor camp. After her release she a company determined to corner the
went into hiding where she met and market on pain with its new and
married a Nazi officer. Despite the risk expensive miracle drug, Oxycontin.
it posed to her life, Edith created a re- Embroiled alongside the suppliers
markable record of survival saving and buyers are DEA agents, local,
every document and the photographs she took inside la- small-town sheriffs, and the US attorney from eastern
bor camps. These documents are now part of the perma- Virginia who brought the case against Purdue Pharma
nent collection at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in and Oxycontin.
Washington, D.C.. Several of them are included in this
book. Clementine Sonia Purnell.
"Clementine" tells the fascinating
Five Presidents Clint Hill. Secret story of a complex woman strug-
Service agent Clint Hill brings history gling to maintain her own iden-
to life as he reflects on his seventeen tity while serving as the con-
years protecting five presidents of the science and principal adviser to
United States. Hill sheds new light on one of the most important figures
the character and personality of these in history. By Winston Chur-
five presidents, revealing their human- chill's own admission, victory in
ity in the face of grave decisions. the Second World War would
have been impossible without
her. Born into impecunious aristocracy, the young
Clementine was the target of cruel snobbery. Many
Sipping from the Nile Jean Nag- wondered why Winston married her, but their marriage
gar. Naggar describes her life as a proved to be an exceptional partnership.
privileged, protected child in 1950's
Egypt. The nationalizing of the Suez Mozart’s Starling Lyanda Lynn
Canal changed her life forever. Her Haupt. On May 27, 1784, as Wolf-
family is quickly scattered far and gang Amadeus Mozart walked past a
wide. Naggar traces her personal pet store he heard a bird singing the
journey through lost worlds and melody from his Piano Concerto
difficult transitions. Number 17 in G. He bought the star-
ling who became a member of the
Mozart family for three years. In
2013, Haupt rescued her own star-
I Was Told to Come Alone Souad ling, Carmen. In this book Haupt
Mekhennet. For her whole life explores the unlikely bond between one of history's
Souad, born and educated in Ger- most controversial characters and one of history's most
many, had to balance the two sides of notoriously disliked birds.
her upbringing - Muslim and West-
ern. We accompany her, a reporter for
the Washing Post, as she journeys The criteria for the selection of the books
behind the lines of jihad. In her trav- were: to enlighten our minds, to nourish our
els across the Middle East and North
Africa, she documents her chilling spirits, to challenge our consciences, to enter-
run-ins with various intelligence tain us. As you choose which ones you will read,
services. we hope we have met these goals, not all of
them in one book, but in the whole of them.
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Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga
is offered every Wednesday
morning at 8:15 am
October thru April
In the Adult Center

Stillness can heal

“Be still, and know that I am God!”

(Psalm 46:10, NRSV).
People who seek silence and are open to
God’s presence testify that such stillness
and seeking can bring healing. Tension is
relieved, stress begins to dissipate, one’s
inner person feels refreshed and the near-
ness of God becomes a reality. In the
depth of stillness, God’s power is present
and restoring us to wholeness.

—Charles Ferrell

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Ladies Drop In

Ladies are fascinated by the lesson Michele Hasley provided on how to get around Facebook.
Refreshments always served! All ladies and their friends are welcome!
Ladies Drop In will be on hiatus June-July-August!
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ECO Celebration & Luncheon

125 people from 9 churches of the Presbytery of Hope

met for a worship celebration, luncheon and fellowship gather-
ing on April 28 at Scottsdale Presbyterian Church.
Our new Presbytery is focused on fostering greater
involvement and deeper relationships among covenant partners
of all our Arizona churches.
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National Day of Prayer

Once again, the Fountain Hills Christian Ministerial Association

hosted our community celebration of:

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

In 2018, our theme was Pray for America - UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3
which challenges us to mobilize unified public prayer for America, "Making every
effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

Individuals from throughout our Fountain Hills community gathered to pray for
our local & national leadership at every level.
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Christian Formation
VBS 2018 MARINE CORPS EXERCISE
June 4—8 REGIMEN FOR PEOPLE OVER 70

For those of us over 70 - this is a great exer-

cise regimen - for you young'uns out there
(under 70), just keep it in mind until you
The best week of the summer! reach that magic 70 number!

New friends Begin by standing on a comfortable surface,

where you have plenty of room on each side.
With a 5-lb po-
Amazing experiments tato bag in each
hand, extend
your arms
Creative games straight out from
your sides. Hold
them there as
Tropical treats long as you can.
Try to reach a
Surprising adventures Incredible music full minute, and
then relax. Each day you'll find that you can
hold this position for just a bit longer.

After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb

Thank you to Bonnie Hollabaugh and Kristi Robinson for this amazing VBS potato bags. Then try 50-lb potato bags, and
Photos of VBS 2018 will be found in the August Newsletter. then eventually, try to get to where you can
lift a 100-lb potato bag in each hand and
hold your arms straight for more than a full
minute. (I'm currently at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, put a

potato in each bag.

- submitted by Helen Roesch

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 Yvonne Ellingson at 480-471-1027 or
Nancy Grahlman at 480-404-6039 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.
Nancy Grahlman Yvonne Ellingson
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Music Ministry
Here we are, in the summer
schedule of things around our
lovely campus. It's a wonder-
ful time of year that I look
forward to as much as any
season we observe. Music is
a continued presence in our
worship, and in our weekly
rehearsals
involving Summer Singers,
Hilltop, and the children on
our Wednesday gatherings.
Dorothy and Caryl will still
provide thoughtful music that
Debbie Fisher, Director of Music inspires our souls as mu-
sic does.
I will be involved with all of the above, and spend Debbie Fisher with her youngest student
time preparing our music for the next season which Eloise Robinson
will be here before we know it. To all of you travel-
ing, prayers for your safety. All of you sticking
around town, prayers for shade! See you in church!

"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior

who saves. He will take great delight in you;in HIs
love He will no longer rebuke you, but rejoice over
you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17

Deborah Fisher
Director of Music Ministries
Fountain Hill Presbyterian Church

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.
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FH Presbyterian Church Foundation

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

“To those who have moved on to

the Kingdom of God and left their charita-
ble mark and final testimony of faith and
value to the Fountain Hills Presbyterian
Church.”

The Foundation pays tribute to the

Legacy members of the Foundation who
have passed.
The memorial plaque hangs in the
Fireside Room on the left wall as you en-
ter the room. It is there for your viewing.
If you are interested in learning about the Foundation, have
a question or comment, feel free to contact a Board of Trustee
member.

Foundation Board of Trustees

Gary Oakeson 480-837-5563 Jean Ipema 480-837-1770

Matt Jefferson 480-837-6001 Roy Nickel 480-688-8392
Ben Fast 480-837-1119 Althea Halchuck 978-618-7150
Tim Halchuck 978-618-7150
The FHPC Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Contributions to the FHPC Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The Foundation’s tax ID number is 46-2970452

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FACEBOOK PAGE: Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

Go to our website and click on Facebook on our home page. When you are there also click on the
like it icon.

When you do that you will get news feeds directly from our site
whenever anything new is added. It is just another way to stay connected.

Thank you Michele Hasley for the daily work you put into our page.
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SUPPORT OUR VETERANS

PLEASE HELP
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS
with your Donations - MANA HOUSE
Pkgs of baby wipes Fruit Rollups Dental Floss Cups of Noodles Black socks (lots Antibiotic
& lots) Creams
Beef Jerky Energy Bars Tea Bags Small Soaps Disposable cam- Powdered
eras juices / and/or
Facial/Body Moister- Pocket size Disposable Razors Small Shampoos Rice Krispy SNACKS
izers Kleenix treats
Gold Bond Foot Beef Sticks AA Batteries Small hair condi- Boxes of Decks of Cards
Powder (lots & lots) tioners Cracker Jacks
Yo Yo’s (for play- Tube Shave Cream Cross-word Applesauce in Pepperoni sticks Instant Coffees
time) Puzzle Mags pouches
Car/Truck Maga- Raisons Word-Find Maga- Trail Mixes Cotton Balls Toothbrushes
zines zines
Cereal – single size Journals Travel Toilet Paper Bandaids Sunscreens Juice boxes
$$$ to help pay for Chapsticks Deodorants Gum Bags of dried Hard Candies
shipping costs fruits
Cough drops Boxer underwear Breath Mints Life Savor Candies Body lotions / Cracker Jacks
creams
CD’s Trivia and Puzzle Dust Masks Sunflower Seeds Mini handheld Toothpaste
books fans
DVD’s Chocolate drink Cheese Crackers Anti-Bug lotions/ Phone cards 4 Hand creams /
mixes creams satellite usage lotions
Neosporin Sweatshirts Ballpoint Pens Teeth whiteners Rolaids Q-tips

I am asking for your help. I am not asking what your politics are or what your beliefs are. I am asking you as an American citizen, a
fellow Church member, a friend, a neighbor, etc., to please help me in making the lives of our deployed Troops overseas and our Veter-
ans here at home, many in homeless situations, better. Won’t you please collect and donate what you can and I will see to it that they
are delivered. This is a non-stop, all-year-long ongoing project that is near and dear to my heart.

Scenario: Imagine what it is like trying to survive in 140 degree heat and/or freezing temperatures and not being able to have a shower
for nearly 2-3 weeks, maybe even longer. Imagine what it is like for your food supply to run out while you are standing in line to fi-
nally get something to eat. Imagine what it would be like not having anyone send you anything at all when you are in such desperate
need of anything and everything. Remember, if we don’t collect it and deliver it, THEY won’t have it, whether it is overseas or right
here at home on our streets.
Just close your eyes and imagine what it would be like. . . . . . . . . .

Donations may be placed in the Narthex, the Fellowship Center or the Church office. If you should have any questions, just
ask me. Thank you again for remembering our Veterans and our Troops.

Donna Sims
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Member Spotlight …. Did you know?

Ben and Melissa were born, grew up and educated in Penn-
sylvania. Ben was born in Canonsburg, south of Pittsburgh, Returning to PA, Melissa taught fourth grade and Ben
to a Presbyterian family which included his older brother, worked for U.S. Steel, Fairless Works. During a strike he
who has since passed away. While still a baby the family went to New York City to study computer management with
moved to Uniontown, just north of the IBM. He used this training at Fairless and
Mason Dixon line, where his father U.S. Steel Corporate Headquarters. He
continued his family’s tradition of prac- and some investment minded buddies
ticing dentistry. Going to church was a from the 11-7 shift bought stock in stan-
normal routine, especially for the cook- dard bred horses, which they raced at
ies, candy and juice. On Saturdays the tracks along the East coast.
YMCA was home to the teens. All ac- They joined the Levittown Presbyterian
tivities were sponsored by the Church where Ben was elected to the
churches. To be eligible to participate Board of Trustees and later ordained as an
in the sports leagues, swimming, etc., Elder. Melissa kept busy teaching and
Sunday School attendance the previous caring for Kelli and then Mark. U.S. Steel
week was required! Roll was taken, and notified Ben that it was his turn to be re-
you had to check in. In high school he located to Gary, Indiana. No Thanks!
played some football and delivered
newspapers during the school year. For He received an offer from Pennsbury
ten weeks each summer he worked at a School District to develop an automated
Boy Scout camp and earned his Eagle public-school administration system using
Merit Badge. a federal grant Pennsylvania State Uni-
versity had received. He said yes and en-
Melissa was born in Pittsburgh and joyed the challenges this presented. Per-
lived there with her parents until she Ben & Melissa Fast
fect timing!
was about four years old when they
moved to Greensburg, east of Pittsburgh. While in high Meanwhile, they moved to Yardley where they joined the
school she wanted to earn money of her own, so she be- Yardley Presbyterian Church. They assisted the youth group
came a playground leader in the summer, working from 1 to write a script for, and film, a Sedar, perform in musicals and
9. Her first and favorite job because of the hours! The sec- the usual activities. Melissa remained active in AAUW serv-
ond summer she was promoted to Arts and Crafts Supervi- ing in many positions including Branch President, on the
sor for all the playgrounds which meant working mornings. State Board and as director of their pre-school, with the
Kappa Delta Alumnae Association and Jaycettes. Ben served
Her family continued to be active in the United Presbyte- as an Elder again and was a JC. After a 35-day teacher strike
rian Church. Melissa participated in Sunday School, youth and the “Winter of ’78” it was time to think about their land
activities such as summer camp—Oh, the mosquitoes!! - in Arizona!
and conferences at Westminster College. She decided to
attend Westminster. Freshmen women ate in the freshmen They had visited Fountain Hills at Christmas of ’73 while
men’s dorm. visiting Melissa’s parents who were wintering in Sun City.
After finishing camp, Ben was off to Westminster, a Pres- Melissa especially loved the desert landscape, the heat and
byterian college in New Wilmington. The first night at din- rocks but was sorry to say good-by to summers at Ocean
ner he met Melissa. They started dating a few weeks later City, N.J.
and were married after graduation in June 1960. They
toured the Southeastern coast and Jamaica before returning Ben accepted a position as Director of Information Systems
to Pennsylvania. at the Glendale Elementary School District. They moved to a
They had found teaching positions in Ontario, New York, home in Fountain Hills in August 1978, and still living in the
on the shores of Lake Ontario with its four hundred plus same home! The sellers of their new home were members of
inches of snow each year and wind from mid-October to the United Presbyterian Church in Fountain Hills and invited
mid-May. Melissa taught first grade and Ben taught busi- them to a pot luck welcoming Glenn back from his vacation
ness law and economic geography. To sweeten the deal, he and celebrating raising the funds to secure a loan to purchase
received an additional three hundred dollars to coach base- the land for our current campus. They really liked the casual,
ball, practicing in the gym using whiffle balls! He made his informal presentation and, of course Glenn, so they joined the
stage appearance as an end-man in the school sponsored church.
minstrel show with black face and singing. They decided
one year there was enough. Continued on page 18...
In Touch page 18
Member Spotlight...Continued from page 17
Stanley in Scottsdale. Ben & Melissa are devout Steeler
Ben was drafted to serve on the “Pledge for Progress” com- fans and follow the Pirates and Penguins, and attend
mittee to raise funds to pay for the site. He was also on the Phoenix Suns and ASU football games. Family vaca-
committee investigating what was wanted in the new facility. tions in Cabo San Lucas and Newport Beach are favor-
He was elected to serve on the Building Committee for the ites.
construction of the Celebration Center. Soon after the first Melissa’s craziest caper occurred in college in 1959.
meeting, Jim Tibbetts, Chairman, suffered a stroke and could Ben managed the basketball team which was in the
not communicate verbally. Ben, as Vice Chairman, worked NAIA finals in Kansas City, Kansas. Lots of guys were
diligently with the architect, contractor, and the committee, going and she wanted to go also. Her mother phoned
keeping Jim in the loop. The project was completed on time permission to the Dean of Women, and the Dean said
and on budget! OK, so, taking Ben’s car, she and four of his fraternity
Meanwhile Melissa earned her real estate license and began brothers drove to KC. She was warmly greeted by the
assisting buyers and sellers at Fountain Hills Real Estate Cen- team. It took Ben a while but eventually they enjoyed a
ter. She helped guide the church sponsored Children’s Village great steak dinner. The team’s “Angel” paid for her to
Pre-School, was active with Ladies of the Evening (a monthly return to New Wilmington on the team train and Ben’s
unstructured women’s gathering in various members’ homes fraternity brothers drove his car back. She was the only
where the least coin offering was taken), was ordained an female to get off campus and go to the games before the
Elder, served on many committees and studies and was in- Dean changed her mind.
stalled as a Deacon. She associated with the Phoenix Area Our church family is as embracing and important today
KD’s. as it was forty years ago. Looking back at that church
The Church changed its name to Fountain Hills Presbyterian pot luck, who could have imagined the winding road
Church and Ben served on Session for two three-year terms; they would travel with the church? Let’s hope it contin-
was “fill-in” treasurer three times; chaired the construction of ues far into the future!
the Fellowship Center; served on the committee that finished
the Adult Center and served on the Board of Deacons for two
three-year terms.
Enter laughing
Upon entering a North Carolina church, a retired pastor
He remained active with the Arizona Association of School from Arizona approached an older couple serving as
Business Officials and served as Vice President and President. greeters. Observing their beaming countenance, the
After retirement he worked for AASBO visiting the school minister eagerly shook hands and said playfully, “I
districts in the state as an ambassador. want you to know that I came all the way from Phoenix
just to shake your hands.”
Health issues forced Ben to take some time off but in 2013 he
The cheerful husband laughed and said jovially, “Well,
was appointed to chair the development and implementation now you can go back.”
of the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation. Over
the past five years the Foundation has generated a value in Everyone nearby, overhearing the repartee, laughed at
excess of one million dollars in bequests, investments and the merry dialogue. The Arizonan entered the sanctuary
operating funds. giggling to himself. The service seemed especially
uplifting that Sunday, because he entered the church
Their daughter Kelli Nicholas, is involved with recruiting and with a joyful heart.
consulting in Tustin, CA. She and Denny have two sons, one
in Seattle and one in CA. Their son, Mark, is with Morgan -The Newsletter Newsletter
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HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAYS!

06/02 Sally Atchinson 06/10 Nancy Grahlman 06/23 Joanne Jones
06/03 Richard Lau 06/11 Leanne Reynolds 06/27 Sandy Myhr
06/04 Alan Pape 06/16 Helen Orr 06/28 Susan Titus
06/06 Elvira Ruiz 06/18 Heather Greco 06/29 Joyce Babaian
06/09 Jerry Cain 06/19 John Brockelman 06/29 Ruby Pearson
06/22 Carol Hodgson
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Hospitalized? Call the church!

If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from illness,
we want you to call the church and let us know! In a congrega-
tion like ours where people leave in droves for extended summer
months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to assume,
With deepest sympathy we list when we don’t see someone, that they are simply “vacationing
those members who have passed away.” The truth is that some of you are sick and we are not
away in 2018. aware of it.
You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of your
Roger Essenburg situation. We have an excellent support system in place due to
Toni Patterson the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you by com-
Joan Larson municating your situation.

THE PICTURE DIRECTORIES ARE HERE!

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The new 2018 Picture Directories are here and can be picked up
XÇàxÜ à{Éâ |ÇàÉ à{x }Éç by à{ç _ÉÜwAÊ in the Narthex on the round table on Sunday mornings or in the
Matthew 25:21 Fellowship Center during fellowship or the second service. Dur-
ing the week you can pick them up from the office.

I want to thank all the wonderful ladies that helped with this pro-
ject. And of course my main helper, Ilene Berg that did so much
to help organize, make appointments and sign people in and help
me keep my head on straight. She is so wonderful to work with.
The very helpful ladies that took 4 hours out of their days or
nights to sign people in to get their photos taken are Vivian Vir-
My compliments to the Creator den, Jane Allen, Susan Phillips, Jo-Ann Spalding, Donna Sims,
Orene Hinkley, Dorothy Rudack and Ilene Berg. Michele Hasley
Dear God, was gracious enough to take last minute pictures of late-comers.
I saw the Grand Canyon this summer. THANK YOU MICHELE! And of course Ms. Marta helped (as
Nice piece of work! she always does) to organize, schedule appointments and deal
with the company. Thank you Marta! We couldn't have done this
Kyle (age 9) without you.
Helen Roesch

HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAYS!

07/01 George Holtan 07/11 John Youngquist 07/25 Keith Coultrap
07/02 Susan Phillips 07/13 Ralph Splittberger 07/27 Jean Linzer
07/03 Bill Covault 07/13 Ron Waldo 07/28 Ramona Moore
07/03 Jean Ipema 07/14 Evelyn Hrunek 07/29 Christopher Carillo
07/04 Caryl Bates 07/14 Dawn Lau 07/29 Deborah Fisher
07/05 Dorraine Aggen 07/16 Violet Wieder 07/29 Dorothy Parris
07/07 Janice McGuire 07/17 John E. Schopbach 07/30 Susan Owens
07/10 Mary Lee Lehrich 07/19 Nancy Saine 07/31 Jon Trautman
07/20 Linda Moyer
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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
[Link]@[Link] Editor, Marta Ludwig; Proof Readers: Phyllis Rapp & Helen Roesch; Staff Pho-
tographers: Gary Oakeson & Michele Hasley;

Hilltop at ‘home by another way” Sunday service at 11:15am in the Fellowship Center.
The 11:15 service will be on hiatus from May 27 to September 2.
Only one Sunday service during that time at 10:00 am.

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone - (480) 837-1763 Fax - (480) 837-1729 Office E-Mail Address: [Link]@[Link]
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. [Link]
Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev Bill Good email: [Link]@[Link] cell phone: 480-329-8090