East Mesa Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

~ A Global Mission Church ~

Hi everyone. Just some random thoughts as we say goodbye to a surprisingly pleasant May and prepare for the coming inferno that is summer in the Valley of the Sun.

Hoping to get my cast off Friday and possibly resume driving within the next two weeks. With that in mind: A former hospice colleague lost her daughter to a car accident a couple of weeks back. As we age, a frustration we all deal with are diminished reflexes; weakening vision and impaired motor skills that lessen our independence. In my years as a Chaplain, I had patients struggling with this and realizing changes had to be made in their daily lives; and one issue that often came up was the letting go of independence by not driving anymore. None of us want to be responsible for a car accident that results in loss of property – or worse. The good news is; with the introduction in recent years of Lyft and Uber, finding ways to get around isn’t as challenging as it once was. Since facing two periods of having to hang up my keys: following my stroke and now, breaking a finger and having just one hand; Jo and I found another alternative – Valley Metro at 602-716-2200. For $4 to and from, they will gladly take you almost anywhere within our Metroplex. All you have to do is call and have them come take you to their main office for an assessment and, within two weeks, you’ll be approved for their services. $4 a pop may seem a little pricey – but they may be able to work with you on that. And $4 isn’t much compared to the pain you may save yourself or others from. See you Sunday,

Pastor Nick

Upcoming Events: June 9 Pentecost – wear colors of the flame – we will have a potluck June 19 2:30 pm – Pastor Nick’s Bible Study – He Chose the Nails June 22 10am -1pm – Ed Walsh will hold another Good Grief Day. July 7 Celebrating July 4 we will have an indoor picnic for fellowship July 21 3-5pm – Game Day with snacks Aug 11 3-5pm – Game Day with snacks Sept 13 Faith & Family Night at the ballpark – Dback vs Cincinnati Reds

Our Mission: As followers of Jesus Christ, led and empowered

by the Holy Spirit, we believe God calls East

Mesa Christian Church to be:

A place of outreach, serving from our

community to the ends of the earth;

A place of welcome for all people;

A place of spiritual growth;

A place of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Our Christ-Centered Values J oyfully praise God. E ncourage one another S hare the good news U se our gifts for service S trive for maturity in Christ

We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the

Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us.

Elder Participation Schedule – 2019

July 2019 Elders Carolin Moorman and Linda Gambill

If you would like to volunteer to participate in the worship service as a communion host, usher, greeter, liturgist, offertory steward or scripture reader, please contact Carolin Moorman in the church office. Thank you.

Worship Participation in June 2019

Elders: Carolyn Chandler; and Ed Shellenbarger

Communion Hosts: Oceana Rames & Barb Cortez

Ushers: David Hoglund/Lorna/Evan

Greeters: Ben Major/Tom Tenasse

Liturgist: Darlo Hartshorn

Scripture Reader: Liz Farmer

Offertory Steward: Linda Gambill

Kitchen and Homebound Communion:

Ed Shellenbarger Flock #4

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS and HAPPENINGS IN OUR CHURCH LIFE

Since our last newsletter in March those who have had procedures, treatments and/or have been hospitalized have included: Nick Greenwalt; Ed Shellenbarger; Bob DeSpiegelaerre; Evan Kirby

Thanks to Dave Hoglund for repairing the kitchen cabinet doors.

We have a new Elder – welcome Alan Hayden

Thanks to Nate Nanninga for delivering items to House of Refuge

We are Highlighting Flock #1 – Alan Hayden, Elder Pedro & Donna Fredricks Carl Hanson Darlo Hartshorn Ben Major TomTenasse Rob & Barb Wilson

June Birthdays Stan Hayes June 6 Anne Brown Gerken June 9 Darlo Hartshorn June 12 Linda Nanninga June 14

Bill Brown June 19

June Anniversaries Ed & Lonne Shellenbarger June 22 Pedro & Donna Fredricks June 24 Tom & Anne Gerken June 28

Dick & Liz Irons June 29 If you have a birthday and/or anniversary in May and you are not on this list, please contact the church office

so that we can update our records. Thank you.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Your Giving Makes It Happen….

Each ministry costs money to maintain. There is no other source of income apart from your offerings for God’s work. Thank you for making ministry possible by your faithful stewardship. Our income for April was $16,807.60. Our expenses totaled $11,163.65. We had a net gain for April of $5,643.95. The balance in the Operating Account at the end of April was $43,129.30. The balance in the Dedicated Account was $48,993.60 We will be accepting the Pentecost Offering on June 2 and June 9. Look for a special offering envelope in your weekly bulletin.

Is the church part of your inheritance plan? If you would like more

information on how you can include the church in your giving through Christian Church Foundation, please contact the church office.

Global Mission – Opportunities abound for global mission – would you like to sponsor a child? There are pamphlets on the Global Mission table in the Fellowship Hall. Check out all the opportunities for global mission. We are a Global Mission Church.

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Welcome to David Hoglund who joined the church on Sunday, April 28. David was born in upper Michigan and moved to northern Minnesota where he spent most of his career. His friends Mary Thomas and Marj Stimac brought him to East Mesa. He was raised Catholic and tried many churches during his stay in Michigan/Minnesota. David has been on medical disability since 2009. David’s hobbies include smoking foods – i.e., ribs, briskets, pulled pork and salmon. He is a cabinet maker by trade, he loves to go golfing and fishing. David has two sisters and several cousins. He lost his wonderful wife of 46 years in October 2018. He says he is “an open book” and willing to help out wherever he physically can. Welcome to East Mesa Christian Church. We are so glad you are here.

LOCAL SHORT-TERM MISSION PROJECT: During the months of May and June bring NEW flip flops to support the Rev. Donna Christine Park’s mission “WAMMS”. Walk a mile in my shoes. The flip flops will be donated to local charities. Put your flip flops in the blue tub. Thank you

LOCAL SUMMER MISSION PROJECT:

Summer 2019 Mission Project: Water in the Desert It’s that time of year again with temperatures on the rise and we will be collecting

bottled water to be delivered to the City of Mesa for distribution to the homeless and

to various agencies in the valley including A New Leaf-East Valley Men’s Center, Paz

de Cristo, and St. Vincent de Paul. Bring your bottled water in each week and leave it at the “Water in the Desert” station

located in the narthex.

Disciples Women’s Ministry (DWM) News

Please consider attending this year’s Fall Retreat at Chapel Rock - it will be Sept 6-8, 2019. LaVerne Thorpe is Chair of the retreat and our keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Cristal Williams, Regional Minister of Tennessee. Should be a.really noteworthy retreat. Oceana Rames, Communication Chair, AZ DWM.

“The Breakfast Bunch” Continues to meet on the first Saturday of the month at The Village Inn on Baseline and Signal Butte at 9am. All women of the church are encouraged to join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and planning.

2020 WWOW (Wild Women of the West) Update: Disciples Women, grab your calendars! We are planning our second ALL WOMEN Interregional event. If you are longing for the company of other women, desire to deepen your spiritual walk, and want to be connected to amazing Disciples women across the West, then mark down June 12-14, 2020 in your calendars. We will all descend on Las Vegas for our Interregional event....we can't wait. The theme is "Seeking God's Grace in the Desert" with confirmed keynote speakers Rev. LaTaunya Bynum and Rev. Lori Tapia, who will enliven you with their passion for the Gospel. Come to the desert with us in 2020 and find the grace you are seeking. The best way to stay up to date is to come to our website and sign up for news about the event at http://bit.ly/2XGX52g

Disciples Men’s Ministry (DMM) News

The Disciples Men’s Ministry meets on the first Saturday of the month at the Village Inn on Baseline and Signal Butte at 9am. If you would like more information, please contact Ed Shellenbarger (h) 480-815-8746; (cell) 480-267-3379. As always, any questions, contact Ed Shellenbarger.

Pastor Nick starts a new Bible Study on June 19 – HE CHOSE THE NAILS by Max Lucado.

ONGOING PRAYERS: Home Bound/Assisted Living: Lorna Hoskins at home; Mary Anne Stanke @ Savanna House; Blanche Reid @Good Shepherd Senior Living; Mike and Maybelle Weiland, 6060 E. Arbor Ave #130, Mesa 85206 (Brookdale);

On going prayer concerns: – Nick Greenwalt; Charles Kraemer; Robin Rames; Janyle Hodges; Gayle Sherod; Evan Kirby; Evan’s son, Al; Ed and Lonnie Shellenbarger; Bob Despiegelaere; Phyllis Nelson; Jean Teskey; Cheryl Hanson; Irene Goff; Kathy Earl (friend of Linda Gambill); Arlene Young;; Cody and Liz Hodges and babies Aurora and Abraham; Mickey Pagels; Bill Brown; Donna’s Sister, Frances; Mary Anne Stanke’s Global Mission sponsored child in Armenia, Mkhitar Gharibian. Military Personnel – Maitland Rames, Austin Bright and for all of our service people that they are kept out of harm’s way.

June 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

9am – DMM/DWM meet at the Village Inn

2

915 Sunday School 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

3 4 6pm Choir

5 6 7 8

9 Pentecost

915 Sunday School 1030 Worship Potluck

10 11 230pm Support Group 6pm choir

12

13 14 15

16

915 Sunday School 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

17 18 6pm Choir

19

230pm Bible Study

20 21 22 10an -1on Ed Walsh – Good Grief Day

23 915 Sunday School 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

24 25 230pm Support Group 6pm Choir

26

230pm Bible Study

27 28 29

30 915 Sunday School 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

Please note that the choir will be off during the month of July.

East Mesa Christian Church 706 S. Greenfield Road Mesa, AZ 85206

480-830-3474 – Website: www.emccaz.org Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday

9am – 2pm pastornick@emccaz.org cjmoorman@emccaz.org

emilymullenaux@emccaz.org

East Mesa Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A Global Mission Church 706 S. Greenfield Road Mesa, AZ 85206 (480) 830-3474 Fax (480) 830-8810 www.emccaz.org

East Mesa Christian Church Staff

Richie Sanchez, Interim Regional Minister

Mark Behle, Global Mission Partner

Nick Gr Nick Greenwalt, Interim Minister

William Sawyer, Music Director

Carolin Moorman, Admin Assistant

Emily Mullenaux, Financial Secretary

Cinda Foley, Organist

Susan Warren, Custodian

Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday

Sunday Schedule: Adult Church Classes: 9:15 a.m.

Children’s Classes - 9:15am

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

W We have fellowship following the Worship Service