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Vol. 29 FEBRUARY 2017 No. 02

Office Address: 6640 S. Kings Ranch Road

Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 Phone: (480) 982‐3776

Church E‐Mail: [email protected] Fred Steinberg, Senior Pastor

Pastor’s E‐Mail: [email protected] Prayer Chain: [email protected]

Website: www.goldcanyonumc.org

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On Sunday, Feb. 19th we will make financial pledge commitments for the next year. We will invite you to fill out pledge cards for the General Budget and for the Building Fund which now includes repayment of all debt for the south building, the north parking lot, and the purchase of the Red Sage Restaurant building. At the end of November we owed $2,016,356.

Our church is blessed by people who give generously of their me, talent and money. As a result our ministry as a church con nues to grow. As

most of you know, this growth caused us to buy more property in May so that we might serve our community more effec vely. We will be able to expand our food bank and be er accommodate mee ngs and support groups to help people grow in Christ. This is exci ng! In a country in which we hear many churches are closing, we are expanding. This growth would never have happened without you.

You have invited your friends and family to worship. You have helped fund the budget that empowers the ministries. You have helped us meet our vision for new property. So o en people have contacted us and said I would like to help. Some have given us gi s in the five figure range. And some have given us a small gi which turns out to be a large percentage of their income. When that happens I can’t help but think of the story found in the Gospels of Mark and Luke when Jesus no ced a poor women put two copper coins into the Temple treasury. He pointed out that her gi was greater than all the others. That story has always challenged me to greater generosity. It also reminds me that “every penny counts.” Every gi ma ers to Jesus. That is why I have chosen it as this year’s stewardship theme. May we remember the generosity of those two coins. I will see you on Sunday .

Grace and peace,

P ’ M J C : O 1‐10, 2017

You are invited to join Pastor Fred and Beth on a 10‐day cruise aboard the Azamara Journey to walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. You may also extend the trip to spend two extra days in Rome and two extra days in Corinth and Athens. Brochures are in the Lobby or in the Church Office. Pastor Fred would be glad to answer ques ons or email a brochure if you email [email protected].

“Following Jesus, Serving Others”

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Gold Canyon United Methodist Church

C E by Katharine Keller

“Our Mission is to grow disciples of Jesus Christ by studying and living the Word.”

Last year our children’s Sunday School offering benefited the Cardon’s Children’s Medical Center. This spring we would like it to go towards the remodel of the Missions Center. The Missions Center helps feed families with children, so we felt this was an appropriate distribu on of funds. So far we have collected $50.00, and our goal by the end of March is $100.00. Please encourage your child or student to share some of their allowance or if they don’t receive an allowance, you can give them some money to bring in with an explana on of why it’s important.

W ’ W 1‐D R The registra on deadline for the Retreat is Sunday, February 5, so we can provide the number of a endees to the resort catering department.

The theme this year is Sweet Life Café with the date set for Saturday, February 11 from 8:30am—3:30pm at the Red Mountain Ranch Resort in Mesa.

These Retreats are so meaningful to a endees! It’s a wonderful chance to fellowship, worship and refresh your spirit. The Retreat cost is $80 which covers a con nental breakfast, lunch and all retreat materials. Please contact Katharine if the cost is prohibi ve and we’ll work something out. If you are a person who can sponsor someone, we appreciate dona ons.

As always, please invite a friend. On the next page is a registra on card for the Retreat and payment in full of $80 is required. Registra on cards will also be in the lobbies of either building and in the Church Office.

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Our children's outreach ministry resumed Saturday, January 7 a er a 2‐week holiday break. It was exci ng to see the children, and many of them were wearing new clothes or shoes they received from the Angel

Tree Christmas Program. We meet at Avalon School located at 1045 S. San Marcos Dr. in Apache Junc on on Saturday mornings from 9:45am—11:45am and upcoming mee ng dates are Feb. 4, 11, 18, March 4, 11, 18, April 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Our Bible lessons through February will be focused on the life of Jesus, His childhood and young adulthood and as He steps out in faith to start His ministry. The children divide into smaller groups for table lessons, and many of them are eager to learn more about God, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit. We always have the Bible nearby for reference and to answer ques ons.

We are so happy to see many of our volunteer Shepherds rejoining us as they return to Arizona, and we always welcome newcomers! A special thanks goes to all of our Church family who con nue to pray for Sidewalk and have donated items or monetary gi s to Sidewalk. We are so grateful to have a wonderful team of volunteer "Shepherds" who keep this ministry thriving!

We have many opportuni es within our ministry, and you can make a tremendous difference in a child's life! We invite you to learn more about how to become a Sidewalk volunteer. All volunteers must undergo a background check. To learn more about how you can serve in this important outreach ministry, please call Sherry Hussein at (480)529‐9621.

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We don’t o en emphasize the children bringing an offering to Sunday School, however, it is a good spiritual discipline for kids to prac ce even at a young age. As parents you can help in explaining that giving money is another way to honor and praise God. The amount is not important, but the heart

that desires to give is… even a few cents.

Be sure to check out the Kidz Kanyon Facebook page that

highlights our GCUMC Children’s Program and learn

about upcoming events!

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…at the 10:50am Praise & Worship Service on Sunday mornings! Together we’ll li our hearts, souls and spirits… and you’ll be sure to leave the service feeling upli ed and energized! It’s a great way to start off the week!

T 52 G S B : A W D S

How well do everyday Chris ans know the stories that have shaped their faith? More than just a collec on of significant and entertaining stories, The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible impresses upon readers the beau ful interconnectedness of the

varied narra ves we find in the Bible. The book:

Connects the dots, demonstra ng how each individual story is really one chapter in the larger story;.

Shows how Jesus, especially his death and resurrec on, is the point of the story, even when the Son of God is not a key player.

Helps readers build a biblical worldview that answers the ul mate ques ons of life.

Readers will gain a be er grasp of the whole story of Scripture and most importantly, why these stories are the ones God chose to preserve for us through the writers of the Bible. The book can be ordered online at:

h ps://www.smile.amazon.com/52‐Greatest‐Stories‐Bible‐Devo onal/dp/0801019036

Women’s Winter Retreat Registration Form Sat., February 11 from 8:30am—3:30pm

Red Mountain Ranch Resort—Mesa, AZ

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F T P D !

In celebra on of Fat Tuesday, otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, we will be hos ng our annual FREE all‐you‐can eat Community Pancake Dinner on our campus on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from

5:00pm—7:00pm in the Educa on Building.

Dinner dona ons will be accepted that will benefit the Genesis Project, an organiza on that feeds those in need in Apache Junc on. Come feast on pancakes before the season of Lent begins and bring a friend!

In January, the Church Ladies tried to unlock the clues at “Escape Rooms” in Mesa! Although we were unsuccessful, we had LOTS of fun trying!

TEAM

T B S A I B !

Many of you will recall our basket Silent Auc on from the last two years, the proceeds of which have gone to the Easter offering. The entries grew exponen ally from the first year and it was tons of fun to see the crea vity of

the donors. The proceeds will again benefit the 2017 Easter Offering, which at this wri ng has not yet been chosen. This year’s Silent Auc on will run from Sunday March 12th un l the Spring Eggstravaganza on April 9th. If you would like to make up a basket for this year’s Silent Auc on, here’s what you need to do:

Find a fun container – basket, bucket, quilted bag, diaper bag, backpack, etc., and fill it with appropriate items. For example, last year we had: a basket with dog treats; a jewelry package; a wooden cradle with a baby quilt, books and toys; an Italian dinner basket; a cookie bouquet, just to name a few. You may even be able to offer a boat ride or a cabin to use for a week, which you can include in your “package.” Groups such as Bible Banter, CODA, and Stephen Ministry even had entries! Use your imagina on! (Our only request is that these crea ons not include alcohol.)

Compete a registra on form (will be available the first Sunday in February) for the item you are dona ng with the approximate value a ached. The forms will be available in the Church Office, the Welcome Center and in the Educa on Building.

Have the basket completed and submi ed to Katharine Keller no later than Tuesday, March 7th, so that the baskets can be organized. If there is anything that perhaps may be perishable, please include a picture so people know what is supposed to go in the basket.

If you wish to donate money, someone will create a basket on your behalf. If you have any ques ons, please contact Katharine Keller in the church office. The baskets will be displayed in the Narthex beginning March 12th so that people can bid on these marvelous baskets all month, with the final bidding on April 9th.

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Country News from Bob Would you like to add a li le more fun and joy to 2017? It’s simple. Just mark your calendar to remind you to come to the Country Western Service at 5:00pm on Sundays whenever possible.

If you have gone to one of the morning services, your spirits were li ed and your day was off to a great start. Coming to the Country Western service is like adding a tasty dessert to a great meal—and it’s calorie free!

If you didn’t make it in the morning and have a sense that the day is not complete, we guarantee that joining the joyful crowd at 5:00pm will li your spirits, provide some cardiac benefi ng exercise (like hand clapping, foot tapping and smiles that take the wrinkles out of your face) and have you singing some good old southern gospel country songs!

One In the Spirit provides the music on all but the last Sunday of the month when Ron and Chris Houser, Tara Jones, John and Carol LaViole e bring classic western songs.

Folks keep telling me “Don’t stop preaching un l you drop!” That is sort of a mixed feeling crea ng compliment, but I will do my best to keep from dropping for as long as possible.

Our Music Director, David Ballard, and I, along with the friendliest greeters this side of the old west look forward to welcoming you any

me you can come!

Bob Deits Please note Pastor Bob’s new

address as of February 1st, 2017:

6209 E. McKellips, #264 Mesa, AZ 85215

S BUSY!

It is that wonderful me of year when all of our winter visitors are with us again. The DPS officer is direc ng traffic, and pa ence is important in arriving/depar ng Kings Ranch Road. Thank you for allowing me to come in as you leave. I will try my best to return the favor!

SCHEDULED SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS

Our Planning Center Online is crucial to having the 100+ weekly volunteers ready and aware of where and when their posts are. If you are one of these volunteers, I have a few pointers for you.

1. When you receive a request from myself or Ka e Mulry, please scroll down on your phone or computer page to see the Accept or Decline op ons.

2. Using your mouse, stylus, or finger, as the case may be, choose one, which allows us to receive your response immediately. If you do this within a day or two, we can resend this request to another volunteer or know you are available. Needless to say, MAKE A NOTE OF IT ON YOUR CALENDAR. We all have our favorite ways to remind us of appointments, etc... Thank you!!

3. To allow us all a be er day, the Welcome Center has a Sunday printout of volunteers/assignments. If you do not remember or forgot to make a note of your post, stop by and inquire. Some of you may wish to phone (480)982‐3776 at 7:30am or a er to verify a later post for the day, OR report if you are unable to do the assignment as you have an emergency.

4. There are mes when volunteers are uncertain their responses are being sent. You may call the same church phone number to verify your response to a volunteer recep onist during the week from 8 AM to 4PM. However, in nearly all cases, the responses are automa c. This is how we can do our assignments with be er reliability and fewer phone messages/calls.

Thank you for your a en on to these notes! See you Sunday.

by Jane Hayes Volunteer Coordinator

Greeters Needed! We are in serious need of Greeters at all of our worship services! If you’ve a ended Greeter Training in the past and could serve in this important welcoming Ministry,

please contact Ka e at Ka [email protected] or (480)383‐9473. However, if you have not yet a ended Greet‐

er Training, please contact Katharine Keller in the Church Office before reaching out to Ka e.

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GCUMC Youth Group News By Beth Steinberg, Youth Director

S B S C (7th—12th Grades)

Sundays at 9:30am in the Educa on Bldg.

Crea ve Bible lessons & discussions!

Y G (7th—12th Grades)

Sundays 6:30pm–8:30pm in the Educa on Bldg.

Fun, faith‐based programs and fellowship!

Y G C —F 2017

Sun., 2/5 NO YOUTH GROUP Super Bowl Sunday!

Sun., 2/12 YOUTH GROUP (Ski Trip money & Medical Form due)

6:30pm-8:30pm in the Educ. Bldg.

Sun., 2/19—Mon., 2/20

YOUTH GROUP SKI TRIP 3:00pm Meet at Church 9:00pm Approximate return Monday

Sat., 2/25 REHEARSAL for YOUTH SERVICE 10:00am—12:00pm in Sanctuary

Sun., 2/26 YOUTH SUNDAY (Youth will be leading

the morning worship services)

7:30am—12:00pm

Y M T 2017… W YOU S ?

Our Youth Group will be heading off to Colorado Springs, CO this summer to a end a week long service project sponsored by Next Step Ministries. Over the last three years, Colorado Springs has seen a rise in homelessness. Just this past year, the homeless popula on was up nearly 6% with youth homelessness up 7%.

We will be par cipa ng in building projects for families, outreach events to the community, service projects that meet the food and shelter needs of those who are in need. Along with Next Step Ministries, we will be partnering with local churches in the area and Family Life Services which focuses on rebuilding the lives of single moms and their children. Type of work we may be doing: building repair such as apartment remodels, flooring, roofing and landscaping at Family Life Services as well as working at a food pantry or serving meals at a local shelter.

In order for the youth to financially a end this mission trip, would you consider being a shareholder? The cost per share is $400, half a share is $200, a quarter share is $100, but any amount is greatly appreciated. As a shareholder, you will receive a le er from the youth plus you will be invited to a end a “Thank You Dinner” where you will see a video and hear stories from the teens about their experiences in Colorado Springs. These trips are life changing for the par cipants as well as the people they are serving! If you wish to donate, please mark your checks or giving envelopes to "Youth Group Mission Trip".

Our youth not only help with mission opportuni es, but they volunteer to be communion servers, liturgists or greeters on the first Sunday of each month at the 9:30 am worship service. It is such a blessing to have the youth so ac ve in our church and in the community! Thank you so much for your financial support and especially for your prayers!

Blessings,

Beth

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M N Douglas J. Benton Director of Music Ministries

February! Love is in the air! Surely, more than just roman c love. Certainly, agape love (Christ‐like) is always there, especially, if we engage others with agape love!

If you have thought about singing in the Choir, now is the me to join us! No audi on – we only ask that you can sing

on pitch, and read music at least a li le! Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 6:50pm! Please arrive a few minutes early, so we can get you registered, and give you music and a folder. Come find out what all the fun is about!

If you are an experienced Handbell Ringer, we are o en looking for ringers to join us as regulars or subs tutes. For more informa on, call me at the church. We meet in the Sanctuary on Tuesdays from 6:30pm‐8:00pm.

Lots to do this month! We have several outstanding concerts lined up for you. First, the Gold Canyon Arts Council is bringing in James Tormé, Mel Tormé’s son, on Friday, February 10 at 7:30pm. We will have discount coupons available at the Welcome Center on Sunday, February 5th and in the Church Office during that week. The coupons give a $7.00 discount off the $30.00 cket, but must be redeemed at Canyon Rose Storage (2 blocks north of the church) by Friday noon.

Next is a very special concert on our fantas c 3‐manual Rodgers Trillium 967 Organ performed on Sunday, February 12 at 2:00pm by Dr. Mark Ramsey who has played for us on The Seven Last Words of Christ and the Fauré Requiem. Mark and I have known each other for many, many years and have worked together on the Board of Directors of the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He is superb! This concert has already been funded so 100% of the offering will go to the Pipes for the Organ Fund! Please bring your family, friends and neighbors! I promise an outstanding program!

We are currently trying to raise $250,000 to purchase and install several ranks (sets) of actual wind‐blown pipes to our digital organ. Rodgers is the world’s leader in combina on pipe/digital organs. Not only will we have a beau ful looking organ case made of pipes behind the handbell tables, but we can finally bring down the speakers from way above the Choir and intermix them among the pipes, spreading them across the en re area behind the handbells to give the organ an incredible amount of breadth and presence, rather than the very focused sound we currently have. Not to men on that the Choir will finally be able to hear the organ (they can’t now because it’s too high and far forward of the Choir), which is one of the reasons we don’t use it much to accompany the Choir. If you have any ques ons about the organ, please let me know. I would love to talk with you about it.

Our next event is the always very popular, Organ Stop Pizza Lunch on Wednesday, February 15 at 11:00am. This is the home of the World’s Largest Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, and the largest Theatre Pipe Organ in a public place in the world (there is one larger by only a few hundred pipes in a home near Chicago!). Featured will be the world’s finest theatre organist, Lew Williams, who has performed for us in concert on our Rodgers organ a couple of mes. The cost for the lunch is $8.25 (cash only ‐ ATM on site) for all the pizza you can eat, a salad and the program; Drinks and ice cream are extra. As part of his program, Lew will go through all the gadgets, doo‐hickies, and stuff this organ has, which is truly unbelievable! If you have never been to Organ Stop Pizza, you must come to this lunch and check it out! Our Church reserves the en re place just for us, but sea ng is limited to only 350 people. Sign‐up sheets are in the Lobby of both buildings. Come check it out… You’ll only be sorry if you don’t!

Next, The Incredible Rice Brothers will be here in concert on Sunday, February 19 at 2:00pm. Johnny and Chris Rice are both true virtuosos on both the piano and the cello – they both play both instruments! They have performed in Poland, Vienna, Germany and throughout the USA from Florida to Wisconsin, from Disneyland to Carnegie Hall! (Yes, Martha and I were there when they performed in Carnegie Hall!). Many of you heard them play for us during our Christmas Concerts and again on Christmas Eve. They play everything from serious classical to boogie‐woogie! Bring your family, friends and neighbors; they’ll be very glad you did! Be sure to get here early… as this is one of the most popular concerts we have!

Finally, our last concert of the month will feature the Houser Gang on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary. Ron, Tara and the gang will present a concert of great Western music. Ron is a real cowboy who used to heard ca le during the summer months. Now, he just sings about it. His daughter, Tara, is one of the best fiddlers I’ve seen! Again, bring your family, friends and neighbors, but get here early as the Houser Gang fills the Sanctuary quickly! You will leave with a song in your heart, a smile on your face, and feet that refuse to stop dancing!

Please remember our concerts are open to the public at no charge, as an offering will be received. Everyone is asked to please bring at least one non‐perishable food item per person for the GCUMC Food Bank.

I hope you can make it to all our events. If you have any ques ons, just give me a call at the church.

Doug

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Four pastors are on‐call to make visits to members and friends of Gold Canyon UMC. Please feel free to call the church office at (480)982‐3776 and one of the pastors will respond to your request. A er hours, you may call or email one of the pastors directly:

Rev. Fred Steinberg, Sr. Pastor [email protected] 480.982.3776

Rev. Bob Deits, Assoc. [email protected] 602.615.6634

Rev. Fay Quanstrom, Assoc. [email protected] 480.458.8420

Rev. Joel Hurley, Assoc. [email protected] 602.291.0464

If you know someone in the congrega on who is hospitalized, ill at home and/or needs prayers of the community, please let one of the pastors or the church office know so they can be included on the prayer list.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pe on, with thanksgiving, present your

requests to God.”

~ Philippians 4:6 ~

In addi on, if you or someone you know within or beyond our parish would like a friendly visit, a listening ear or a home‐cooked meal, please let us know. Caring for others in the GCUMC fellowship of believers is shared by clergy & lay caregivers. In addi on to the pastoral staff listed below:

Stephen Ministers, highly‐trained lay people, provide quality, confiden al, Christ‐centered support to those experiencing grief, illness, divorce, etc.

Trained Lay Congrega onal Care Ministers (CCMs) share a ministry of loving spiritual care: visits, prayer, Holy Communion, music, meals, errands and more.

You are invited to join the Congrega onal Care Ministry by contac ng Rev. Fay Quanstrom, or Stephen Ministries by contac ng Katharine Keller.

P C C Joel Hurley, Pastoral Team Coordinator

H C W H ? MindMenders is a support group for caregivers of Alzheimer's and other demen a‐disease pa ents and meets on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month at 10:00am in the Educa on Building. For more info, contact Jeane e at (480)671‐9888.

Cancer Support Group provides spiritual support, love, friendship and a helping hand to cancer pa ents, caregivers and their families, and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30am in the Emmaus Room. Contact Dee Ashe at (480)924‐5483, (480)685‐7175, or [email protected].

Emo onal Wellness Support Group provides tools for self understanding for those who are suffering from depression and for helping others and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00pm in the Emmaus Room. Contact Rev. Fay Quanstrom in the Church Office or [email protected].

Grief Support Group is for those who have experienced a major loss such as the death of a loved one or divorce. The leader of the group, Rev. Bob Deits, has been working extensively with these issues for 36 years and addressed them in his book, Life A er Loss, now in its 5th edi on. The 6th edi on will be coming out in the Spring of 2017 and chronicles the loss of his wife, June. Please accept Bob’s invita on to a end the Grief Support group he leads every Monday from 1:00pm—2:00pm in the Educa on Building. For ques ons or to speak with Bob privately, you may call him at (602)615‐6634.

Prayer Chain Ministry Prayer requests may be emailed to [email protected].

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G M O Fay Quanstrom, Associate Pastor

M O GCUMC S ‐T M !

Linda Crane, Katelyn Crane, Logan Dale, Nancy Denman, Pete Denman, Bev Hain, Ellen Hoiland, Diana Linton, Ginger Mar ndale, Audrey McFarland, Craig McFarland, Randi Olson, Fay Quanstrom, Sandy Tyler,

Rich Hoiland and Judy Welch!

The above group of hard‐working, commi ed servants spent a week in January serving with Rice and Beans Ministry in Costa Rica. We landed in San Jose and traveled to the suburb Alejuela. Mornings were spent in home improvement construc on projects with the spiritual goal of sharing Christ’s love through our ac ons and the humanitarian goal of making the dwelling more livable for its occupants. We were con nually amazed at the warmth and hospitality extended to us in the most modest circumstances. A person definitely receives more than one can give in these situa ons! The scene changed in the a ernoons as we delivered food bags (rice, beans, masa, powdered milk) in neighborhoods, again sharing God’s love and praying with householders over their requests, which ranged from immediate health and employment needs to world peace. We also enjoyed an ou ng to the Waterfall Wildlife Park where exo c birds and bu erflies, as well as many other creatures, and three amazing waterfalls delighted us. We have all been enriched and blessed through our interac ons with Chris ans in another culture. A part of our heart remains thee. God bless the Rice and Beans ministry and all its workers!

Here’s a prayer request to keep in mind: A summer ministry of the Rice and Beans ministries is Base Camp, a week‐long youth conference that a racts over 150 young people. In July Pastor Fay Quanstrom will be one of two speakers for the 2017 Base Camp.

G M P

GCUMC concentrates our giving and involvement in these world areas: Global Missions Advance Needs,

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SCRIP B /V P U

Did you know that since October 2002, the SCRIP Bus/Van Program has raised over $163,000? These funds purchased gas, licenses, insurance and maintenance on our two vehicles that are used to bring people to church and take our Youth to events like the yearly Mission trip. Soon we will have a covered structure to help protect our vehicles from the Arizona sun and heat!

Also, did you know that the SCRIP Program costs those using it absolutely nothing? All you have to do is use any —or all—of the below methods to do your shopping! Bashas’, Fry’s and Smile.Amazon.com help non‐profit organiza ons—like GCUMC—by giving a rebate on purchases. The Bashas & Fry’s Shoppers cards must be obtained from and/or be connected to GCUMC.

Smile.Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the GCUMC SCRIP Bus & Van Fund whenever you shop on AmazonSmile—same selec on— same prices! Just go to: h ps://smile.amazon.com/ch/86‐0621002

Bashas’ (6% rebate) Community Support Cards can be purchased at the Welcome Center or Church Office in denomina ons of $20, $50 or $100, and used at all AZ store loca ons, including AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City. When the card balance gets low (shown on store receipt), you can reload it at the Customer Service Desk or at the register before your order is rung up (up to $500) using cash, credit/debit card.

Fry’s VIP Card (up to 3% rebate) Register your VIP card online with GCUMC’s affilia on #80092, or you can come to the Church Office and we’ll be glad to help.

For more informa on, visit the Welcome Center between worship services on Sunday morning, the church office during the week, or call Be y Rolley (480)380‐0147 to learn how YOU can par cipate!

It all adds up… and the best thing is that it doesn’t cost you a penny to par cipate…

It’s a WIN‐WIN situa on!

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Please pray for these persons who are currently being trained as Stephen Ministers: Sue Cline, Mona Cunning‐ham, Linda Crane, Judy Walsh and Katharine Keller. Please also pray for the instructors as they lead the clas‐ses.

We rejoice with Dick Thomas, who was recently commis‐sioned as a Stephen Leader a er having completed a week‐long training last August. Congratula ons, Dick! Dick is our Con nuing Educa on Coordinator for Ste‐phen Ministry.

Below is another tes mony from a Care Receiver. Our Ministry is here for you!

“Thirty years ago our church started to teach people how to become a Stephen Minister. I didn’t have any idea what it was all about. The class was very interes ng, and I decided that I wanted to be one. When the class ended, I very quickly signed up.

I was assigned to work with an elderly woman who need‐ed a friend. I felt very welcome in her home. I was with her once a week. She had two severely mentally chal‐lenged adult children who lived with her. When I went to see her she would share her problems and we would talk about them. I was proud to be her friend.

Now, I am much older than she was when I was helping her. I have so many health problems and o en I am in serious pain preven ng me from ge ng out much. I suffered for two years, and one day I remembered being a Stephen Minister. I was scared and knew I wanted some help. I called the church and asked for a Stephen Minister. Very quickly, a lady called and wanted to visit me. I was thrilled to know she was coming to our home to visit me. It has been almost a year since her first visit. What a blessing! She has helped me think about the posi‐ve things in my life.

Being a snowbird, I appreciate her phone calls on a regu‐lar basis. I con nue to very much appreciate the Stephen Ministry and the posi ve effect on my life.

With much thankfulness…”

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T F ’ L

"A son is a being independent of his father, and will not necessarily follow him, and the sooner the father accepts this, the be er." This was advice to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1863

when his son enlisted in the Union Army without his blessing, as wri en in the book Christmas Bells, inspired by Longfellow’s classic poem. Whether or not this advice was ever actually given to Mr. Longfellow, it is intriguing.

That statement probably makes sense to most of us when applied to our earthly lives. For the most part it is true. We raise our children, provide them the skills and tools necessary to live independently, and ul mately must let them find their way in this world. Many, many

mes we watch them flounder, ignore good advice or ‘road maps’ they’ve been handed, stray outside the boundaries of values and belief systems with which they were raised, or even wander from their Chris an founda ons. We stress about how to change them and make them see it our way. Or, when they succeed beyond our wildest dreams, we may try to take credit.

Let’s look at this statement again ‐ A son is a being independent of his father, and will not necessarily follow him, and the sooner the father accepts this, the be er ‐ How does that apply to God the Father? Sadly, we allow ourselves to be independent of our heavenly Father way too o en. We forge our own paths and try to go it alone; we exercise our free will. God accepts that we are going to do this, he doesn’t like it, but he accepts it. He is pa ent and steadfast. He has given us the roadmap.

Pastor Rick Warren recently wrote “God knows what causes the stress in your life. He knows humility and gentleness are the an dotes to the two biggest causes of stress in your life: arrogance and aggression. Jesus wants to give you a be er way — but you have to learn from him. You must let him change you.”

We so o en allow ourselves to get caught up in our problems, in our solu ons, in making things happen, in convincing others to see it our way – arrogance and aggression? When in reality we need to pause, listen, trust, follow God’s roadmap, serve others – humility and gentleness?

But alas, newsflash, we’re human! It’s easy to get caught up in our troubles, leaving us feeling like we’re trying to find our way out of a cave without a light. We know God is there yet we struggle truly trus ng in Him, in His love for us, and le ng Him take the controls.

If you aren’t doing well leaning on the Father (or maybe you are ques oning His presence at the moment), maybe you could use a fellow Chris an to take your hand and walk beside you as you move toward the an dote for your stress. If so, think about reques ng a Stephen Minister. This trained lay minister will walk with you while keeping everything you confide in complete confidence. Just call (480)283‐4861 or the Church Office, send an email to [email protected], or check the box beside “Desire a Stephen Minister” on the Sunday morning a endance pad.

“In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence

with knowledge, and knowledge with self‐control, and self‐control with pa ent endurance, and pa ent

endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affec on, and brotherly affec on with love for

everyone. 8 The more you grow like this, the more produc ve and useful you will be in your knowledge of

our Lord Jesus Christ.”

~ 2 Peter 1:5‐8 ~

by Kim Shroyer on behalf of the Stephen Ministry Team

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To contact individual Coordinators directly, visit https://secure.accessacs.com/access/mydashboard/sgavailablegroups.aspx

LOCAL MISSIONS (Umbrella team suppor ng all Local Missions Ministries)— Provides supplemental funding for all Local Missions Ministries as needed. Supports special requests from the pastor and church staff for youth, educa on and outreach programs and projects. Financial support is appreciated and can be made through the church office or designated in church service dona on envelopes. Contact Cole e Bos (480)983‐2517.

ANGEL TREE – In October our Angel Team begins a two‐month Christmas Mission. Our clients and partners who are referred to us are from: Project Help, Hope Women’s Center, GCUMC Foodbank, and Sidewalk Sunday School families. The program provides each child with 5 wrapped items that include clothing, shoes, socks and a toy, and adults with a gi card, as well as a family food box and Basha’s gi card.

FOOD BANK – Has provided non‐perishable foods and frozen meat, bread, pastries, fresh fruit, vegetables, hygiene items and pet food to those in need for more than 22 years. Open Monday—Friday from 8:30am—12:00pm, with each family receiving emergency bags of groceries, depending on the size of their family.

GENESIS PROJECT – Offers clothing, shower vouchers, a hot meal and a to‐go meal to the hungry and homeless in the Apache Junc on and Gold Canyon area. The Genesis Project is located at 564 N. Idaho Rd. in Apache Junc on and is open Monday through Friday, noon to 2:00pm. Those interested in volunteering, dona ng or providing financial support for this extremely important local mission are encouraged to contact the Church Office.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. Purchasing a Habitat house helps families break the cycle of poverty and build long‐term financial security. With an affordable, stable home, families have more to spend on food, medicine, child care, educa on and other essen als. We are always looking for volunteers to assist in the renova on, in providing lunches, and cash gi s in any amount to support this special ministry. For more details and informa on, please contact Joe and Maureen Morton at (602)284‐2826.

HONEY DO MINISTRY – Provides skilled dedicated volunteer handyman services at no cost! Contact John and Nancy Hill at lynnelake@a .net or 907‐232‐8203

OPEN BOOKS / OPEN HEARTS – Enriches children’s lives from toddler to teen by giving them books of their own. In conjunc on with the GCUMC Food Bank, children of foodbank clients are invited to take a new children’s book home with them at no charge. This ministry also provides a book for each child referred to us through the Christmas Angel Tree ministry. Financial dona ons to this ministry can be made at the Church Office.

ST. ANDREW’S CLINIC – Helps families in Sonora, Mexico seeking medical care in Nogales, AZ. Call Gail Crawford (480)268‐0918.

SIDEWALK CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES – Brings ac ve, engaging lessons about Christ’s love to children in Apache Junc on neighborhoods. To volunteer contact the Church Office.

SOFIE’S START – Provides emergency household needs (some furniture and home interior items) and long term mentoring to help families get back on their feet. Contact Diana Linton (480)229‐0706 or Earl Beasley (602)384‐3074.

STITCHES UNLIMITED – Makes quilts and afghans for adults in skilled nursing facili es, Angel Tree families, children at St. Andrew’s Clinic in Nogales, Apache Junc on Child Crisis Care Center, and lap robes for residents of local

nursing homes. Anyone interested in joining others in this ministry are invited to come. Contact the Church Office.

LOCAL MISSIONS & OUTREACH Is God calling you to step forward and become more involved

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This ministry not only li s you physically, but spiritually, too! The official start of this hiking season was January 10th, but you can s ll join in! Hikes coming up in February are:

7th Treasure Loop via the Mine and Jacobs Crosscut,

14th Phon D. Su on Mid‐mountain Pass (Short) to Salt River & back,

21st Parker Pass via Transmission Pass, and

28th Historical Pinal City & Apache Tears by Superior.

We typically meet in the GCUMC south parking lot every Tuesday at 8:00am to commute to the trailhead. In regards to inclement weather (colder or warmer), I will tell you via email if we need to meet an hour later, or an hour earlier. Depending where you live, you can also meet right at the trailhead.

Hikes are interpre ve some mes, teaching one about the desert plants and animals that live here, as well as how to generally survive in the desert. Hikes vary in difficulty and are typically 3—5 miles. Some mes they are more and can also be as short as 3 hours. Due to travel me, the en re trip may be 5+ hours, this is why I ask hikers not to plan appointments for the day. We hike on established trails—some flat (easy) and some hilly for a medium hiking ability.

I ask that expenses be shared with your driver if you’re commu ng. I recommend you bring 2‐3 liters of water, a snack or lunch, good hiking shoes/boots, layers of clothing, a jacket & gloves (depending on the temperature), a wide hat, sunscreen, and other items you may need, like medica ons, walking s cks, sunglasses, etc., and a light knapsack to put it all in. For more info or to request this season’s Hiking Schedule, please contact Jim Riedel at (414)350‐1466 or [email protected].

We are looking forward to par cipa ng in building a home with the Sarray family in Tempe this winter as part of our membership in the Supers on Coali on


of churches in the East Valley. The loca on is 1937 E. Don Carlos, Tempe, AZ 85281, near the Loop 101 and Main Street/Apache Blvd.

The Sarray family moved to the United States in 2012 to escape the dangers and threats of fatal punishment from ISIS in Baghdad, Iraq. Nawres and Mina are raising their two children Marine and Eisa, ages 4 and 2, in a rented two‐bedroom apartment in Tempe. They want to provide their kids with a safe, stable home and a backyard to play. This will be a normal 16‐week build for our coali on of churches. Gold Canyon UMC will have an opportunity to build on 1/28, 3/11, 4/8 and 4/22.

Please pray for this ministry and consider dona ng money or me to this effort. Please mark your check memo for Habitat for Humanity, or make your contribu on online at www.GoldCanyonUMC.org. Thanks so much for your ongoing support of this ministry. For more info, contact Joe and Maureen Morton (602)284‐2826 / [email protected].

It’s not too late to sign‐up for the new UMW group! Interested women should contact Joy Bliss at (505)270‐7085 (cell) or [email protected].

We are now mee ng in the Emmaus Room in the church at 9:30am on Monday mornings. Everyone is welcome! We use Grow, Pray, Study

(GPS) as a discussion guide, and we also discuss the Sunday sermon. Ques ons? Call Skip at (480)216‐3039.

F B M

Our Food Bank con nues to be an important part of our Churches’ Local Missions, insuring and providing a secure emergency food source for those in need.

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served 9,797 individuals.

Our current 2016 year end sta s cs show that food was provided for 10,333 individuals belonging to 3,328 families by the distribu on of 8,890 bags of food. This was possible only through your generous food and monetary dona ons. A huge part of the success of this mission is the contribu ons of concert goers who a end our own Gold Canyon United Methodist Concert series. Other major contribu ons are through the United Food Bank, local churches and civic groups. Your Sunday morning dona ons are also tremendously important. With each individual concert goer dona ng at least a can of food for our pantry, we are able to provide food for folks during the summer months when dona ons are not as plen ful. We would like to remind any of our donors that any dona ons during the summer months are greatly appreciated. With reduced dona ons during the summer months we need to make outside purchases of 20‐30 cases of food a week.

We are looking forward to reloca ng our food bank into the former Red Sage restaurant building that is currently under a massive remodeling project. Our food bank will occupy almost one third of the building space and is being designed to be er meet the needs of our food bank volunteers and clients. Our volunteers are very special dedicated people. These loyal volunteers have con nued to work within the confines of a very small space, doing the best they can to meet the needs of so many. We are ready to spread our wings and fly!

A new Arizona bill increased the amount of tax credits to qualifying charitable organiza ons. Individuals may now claim up to $400 and couples $800. Donate to Genesis Project of Arizona directly and receive a tax credit to offset

your 2016 Arizona state taxes. We are a faith‐based 501(c)3 fully funded by dona ons and staffed by volunteers.

H ‐D M

If you need help with minor home repairs (changing smoke alarm ba eries, moun ng TVs, installing screen doors, replacing GFIs, etc.), call John & Nancy Hill (907)232‐8203.

If you are new to the church or a long‐ me member, and would like a way to meet new people while enjoying a meal/event once a month with other couples or singles, now is

your opportunity! If you would like to get connected with a group, please contact Carol Lindaman at [email protected] or (480)982‐0429.

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2017 Performances and Events Schedule

02/10/17 Fri 7:30pm * James Tormé An evening of music’s greatest legends, including dad, Mel Tormé

02/12/17 Sun 2:00pm Dr. Mark Ramsey, Organ Performs on our Rodgers Organ to benefit the Pipe Fund

02/19/17 Sun 2:00pm The Incredible Rice Brothers Piano & Cello virtuosi returns for a “must see” Concert

02/26/17 Sun 2:00pm The Houser Gang in Concert With Chris, Brett, Tara and the gang – get here early!

02/28/15 Tue 5:00pm Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner Community dinner benefiting the Genesis Project

03/05/17 Sun 2:00pm Vivaldi’s “Gloria” Combined Choirs of GCUMC, Our Savior’s Lutheran and AJHS

03/10/17 Fri 7:30pm * Everything Fitz The Fitzgerald Family Fiddlers and Dancers from Canada

03/19/17 Sun 2:00pm Svyati Duo Internationally renowned Organ and Cello duo from England returns

03/26/17 Sun 2:00pm Jerry Nelson Outstanding Christian pianist plays our 9’3” Petrof Mistral Concert Grand

04/07/17 Fri 7:30pm * Poulenc Trio World renowned trio of Piano, Oboe and Bassoon performs

04/09/17 Sun 3:00-5:00pm Eggstravaganza! For kids, families and the entire community

04/13/17 Thu 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service With special music by the Choir, and Communion

04/14/17 Fri 7:00pm Good Friday Service With special music by the Choir and Organ

04/16/17 Sun 6:00am Easter Sunrise Service In the north parking lot with Special Music and Communion

04/16/17 Sun 8, 9:30am Easter Festival Services With Choir, Handbells, Brass, Timpani and Organ

04/16/17 Sun 10:50am Easter Praise Service With Uncommon Grace leading worship

04/16/17 Sun 5:00pm Easter Country/Western Service With the Houser Gang

* Indicates a ticketed event for a fee presented by the Gold Canyon Arts Council’s Canyon Sounds series. Inquiries and/or ticket information can be received via phone (480)983-2171 or online at www.gcac1.com.

All other concerts are presented by the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church’s Performing Arts Series and are open to the public at no charge, as an offering will be received. We do ask that everyone please bring at least one non-perishable food item per person for the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church Food Bank.


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7pm Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)

Wed Feb 8 9:30am Music Library Activities (MR)

10am Women's Study: Psalms of Ascent (KR)

10:30am Cancer Support Group (ER)

1pm DISCIPLE 1 (ER)

1pm DISCIPLE 1 (SoGR)

1pm Emotional Wellness Support Group (KR)

5pm Pioneer Club (ER)

6pm Class: Half Truths (KR)

7pm Orchestra Rehearsal (MR)

Thu Feb 9 9am DISCIPLE 1 (ER)

6:50pm Choir Rehearsal (MR)

Fri Feb 10 10am Mind Menders (ER)

10am Piano Tuning (S)

2pm Sound Check: James Torme'

3:30pm Rehearse w/ Students: James Torme' (S)

5:30pm AA (ER)

7:30pm GCAC Concert: James Torme' (S)

Sat Feb 11 8:30am Women's 1-Day Retreat

10am Sidewalk Ministry (Avalon Elementary School)

Sun Feb 12 8am Traditional Worship (S)

8:30am Uncommon Grace Rehearsal (KR)

9:30am Children & Youth Sunday School (EB)

9:30am Traditional Worship (S)

10:50am Children's Sunday School (NAR)

10:50am Praise Worship (KR)

2pm Organ Concert: Dr. Mark Ramsey (S)

5pm Country Worship (KR)

6:30pm Youth Group (7th-12th); (YR/KR/ER/K)

Mon Feb 13 9:30am Bible Banter (ER)

1pm DISCIPLE 3 (ER)

1pm Grief Support Mtg (SoGR)

7pm Al-Anon (SoGR)

7pm CoDA Mtg (YR)

Tue Feb 14 All day Valentine's Day

9am Stitches Unlimited (ER/SoGR)

4pm DISCIPLE I (ER)

5:30pm One in the Spirit/Houser Gang Rehearsal (KR)

6:30pm Canyon Carillon (S)





11am Organ Stop Pizza Trek (1149 E Southern Ave)

1pm DISCIPLE 1 (ER)








1pm DISCIPLE 1 (ER)







1pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (ER)


Fri Feb 3 5:30pm AA (ER)

Sat Feb 4 8am Stephen Ministry Training (TBD)


11am Funeral: Bettie Armstrong (S)

12pm Funeral Reception: Bettie Armstrong (KR)





9:30am Youth Participate in Worship (S)






1pm DISCIPLE 3 (ER)


3pm Stephen Ministry (SoGR)

7pm Al-Anon (SoGR)

7pm CoDA Mtg (YR)

Tue Feb 7 4pm DISCIPLE I (ER)

5pm Stephen Ministry Training (SoGR)


5:30pm Team Outreach Mtg (MR)

6pm Trustee Mtg (Pastor Fred's Ofc)


P = Patio EB = Educaton Bldg ER = Emmaus Rm K = Kitchen KR = Koinonia Rm MR = Music Rm NAR = Noah’s Ark Rm S = Sanctuary SoGR = Sea of Galilee Rm YR = Youth Rm

(This calendar is subject to change; For more info, visit www.goldcanyonumc.org or call the Church Office)

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1pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (ER)


Fri Feb 17 5:30pm AA (ER)

Sat Feb 18 8am Stephen Ministry Training (ER)

10am Sidewalk Ministry ( Avalon Elementary School)







2pm Concert: Rice Brothers (S)



Mon Feb 20 All day Presidents' Day

9:30am Bible Banter (ER)

1pm DISCIPLE 3 (ER)


3pm Stephen Ministry (SoGR)

7pm Al-Anon (SoGR)

7pm CoDA Mtg (YR)

Tue Feb 21 4pm DISCIPLE I (ER)





Wed Feb 22 8am Newsletter Team (MR)

9:30am Music Library Activities (MR)



1pm DISCIPLE 1 (ER)





Thu Feb 23 7:30am RightPath Health Screenings (KR & NAR)

9am DISCIPLE 1 (ER)

9am Lions Club Mtg (SoGR)


Fri Feb 24 7:30am RightPath Health Screenings (KR & NAR)

10am Mind Menders (ER)

5:30pm AA (ER)

Sat Feb 25 8am Stephen Ministry Training (ER)


10am Youth Group Rehearsal (S)



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We will then send you a email with login informa on.

You can also have the Church Directory on your phone using the Church Life app!





2pm Concert: Houser Gang C&W (S)




1pm DISCIPLE 3 (ER)


7pm Al-Anon (SoGR)

7pm CoDA Mtg (YR)

Tue Feb 28 9am Stitches Unlimited (ER/SoGR)

4pm DISCIPLE I (ER)

5pm Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner (KR/K)





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Gold Canyon United Methodist Church Gold Canyon United Methodist Church

If your name isn’t on this list (or you know of someone who should be), or if you find an error, please call the office with the informa on. We truly don’t mean to make mistakes or to leave anyone out!

February Celebrations

Happy Birthday! Behan, Jack 02/01 Burzlaff, Julie 02/01

McNamee, Collette 02/01 Hoerter, Coleen 02/03

Hoffman, Richard 02/03 Pittman Freeman, Sharon 02/03

Barton, Marlene 02/04/ D'Angelo, Clara 02/04

Geske, Rosa 02/04 Jungman, Marilyn 02/04

Hoff, Cynthia 02/05 Lindaman, Carol 02/05 Osgood, Gladys 02/05 Merrick, James 02/05 Barraza, Roman 02/06

Barraza, Vivienne 02/06 Bos, Daniel 02/06

Breuklander, Roberta (Bobbie) 02/06 Couturier, Brianna 02/06

Lambert, Greer 02/06 Nord, Gary 02/06

Oxley, Gene 02/06 Boron-Bender, Devona 02/07

Lindsay, Larry 02/07 Chase, Donna 02/07

Mogharbel, Amira 02/08 Nelson, Joni 02/08

Novak, Sandra 02/08 Huffman, Darlene 02/08

Pappalardo, Megan 02/08 Peterson, Marilyn 02/09

Hicks, Dean 02/09 Howard, Cindy 02/10

Richardson, Georgia 02/10 Wolfskill, Amanda 02/10 Callantine, Peggy 02/10

Crane, Katelyn 02/11 McBride, Paula 02/12 Phillips, Victor 02/12

Jacobsen, Elaine 02/13 Lane, Bonnie 02/13 Willis, Gloria 02/13

Fridlund, Jody (Jo) 02/14 Gasser, Gordon 02/14

Kappler, Marjorie (Margie) 02/14 Richter, Valerie (Val) 02/14

Schmidt, Judy 02/14 Christ, SuzAnne 02/15

McGinness, Anne 02/15 Brannan, Thomas 02/16 Carpenter, Trudy 02/16 Hughes, Harrison 02/16

Russell, Robert (Bob) 02/16 Adams, Ada 02/17

Buhrle, Chlois 02/17 Burris, Terry 02/17

Malloy, Susan 02/17 Hall, Gillian 02/18

Newkirk, Edgar 02/18 Paddison, John 02/18

Reif, Muriel 02/18 Hammond, Donald (Don) 02/19

Broderson, Darlene 02/20 Hulett, Gordon 02/20 Christy, Laurie 02/21

Heyse, Raymond (Ray) 02/21 Yoder, Bill 02/21

Atkinson, William 02/22 Burkinshaw, Martha 02/22

Chase, Charles R (Bob) 02/22 Cook, M Kay (Kay) 02/22

Fratt, Imogene (Genie) 02/22 Ball, Margaret 02/23

Fye, Ben 02/23 Nelson, Wylladene 02/24

Richter, Marvin 02/24 Beasley, Earl 02/25

McConnell, Alice 02/25 Rasmussen, Gordon (Gordie) 02/25

Whalen, Wendy 02/25 Daniels, Jacob 02/26 Kness, Larry 02/26

Sutter, Frederick (Rick) 02/26 Giroux, Shane 02/27

Halbig, Michelle (Shelley) 02/27 Kurth, Nancy 02/27

Franklin, Charlene (Char) 02/28

Mulhair, Bob 02/28 Oswald, Anne 02/28

Waechter, Nancy 02/28 Schwartz, Richard (Dick) 02/29

Happy Anniversary! Straka, Stan & Virginia 02/03

Whittier, Audrey & Charles 02/03 Vorseth, Duane & Sue 02/04 Adams, Ada & Michael 02/05

Toppin, Beverly & James 02/05 Colmer, Gerald (Jerry) & Margaret 02/06

Nelson, Bill & Patty 02/06 Crites, Kenneth & Margaret 02/09

Magnus, Clark & Katherine (Kathi) 02/10 Bogle, Evelyn (Evie) 02/& Richard (Rich) 02/11

Jacobsen, Betty & Robert (Bob) 02/12 Kness, Deanna (Dee) & Larry 02/12

Clark, Daniel & Sharon 02/13 Bliss, Joy & Dybwad, Gary 02/14

Laich, Evelyn (Flossie) & Nick 02/14 Minatree, Johnny & Melissa 02/14

Oswald, Anne & Robert (Bob) 02/14 Vander Stoep, Karen & Paul 02/14

Logan, Laurie & Ron 02/16 Lundberg, Betty & Joseph 02/19

Cooke, Jon& Teresa 02/21 Fillion, Joyce & Paul 02/24 Larsen, David & Jan 02/24

Clayburg, Joyce (Jody) & William (Bill) 02/25 Johnson, Forrest (Bob) & Luella (Lu) 02/25

Burgi, Jenelu & Robert (Bob) 02/28 Bright, Teresa & O'Gary, Richard 02/29

W GCUMC L !

You can watch our 8:00am, 9:30am and 10:50am worship services LIVE by going to

www.Livestream.com/watch/goldcanyon.

Be sure to click on “FOLLOW” so you’ll be no fied any me GCUMC is streaming live — which makes it even easier!

Weekly sermons can also be viewed on our website, our Facebook page, or at www.vimeo.com/goldcanyon.

A new Arizona bill increased the amount of tax credits to qualifying charitable organizations. Individuals may now claim up to $400 and couples $800. Donate to Genesis Project of Arizona directly and receive a tax credit to offset your 2016 Arizona state taxes. We are a faith-based 501(c)3 fully funded by donations and staffed by volunteers. Mail donations to: Genesis Project; PO Box 5156; Apache Junction AZ 85178. Questions?... Contact Mid Carlozzi (480)255-7757.

www.GenesisProjectAZ.com

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DEC 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016

General Building Worship General Building Worship General Building Worship General Building Worship

1st 30044 17253 1322 21459 10493 1455 31094 12332 1561 34128 11445 1786

2nd 21155 5581 1373 20426 4785 1367 22636 5291 1673 20484 4916 1742

3rd 18283 7048 1386 21126 11497 1345 30365 10188 1594 31201 9975 1811

4th 20027 13922 1329 16705 3491 1280 9879 2585 1232 21339 7832 738

5th 22213 3501 1359 17447 3160 1391 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

TOTAL 111727 47305 6769 118004 35661 6838 93973 30396 6060 107152 34167 6077

D A Let no debt remain outstanding except the con nuing debt to love one another… Romans 13:8 (NIV)

Electronic giving is a great way to make contribu ons! Please remember if you use any type of electronic payment system to fulfill your pledge and you change it, you must also make the change to your electronic payment

provider. Forms are available in the Church Office or can be emailed to you.

Would you like to give back to GCUMC beyond your General Budget or Building Fund pledge? Below are items that will be er enable us to fulfill our mission as a church:

Bus/Van Garage

Missions Center Remodel— $350,000 ($211,668given)

Playground — $20,000‐40,000

Stained Glass for upper Sanctuary windows —$105,000 ($3,000 per panel)

Building Fund Loan Payoff

If you think we may have your missing item, stop by the Church Office and check out the “Lost & Found” box!


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Weekly Bulle n & Flower Orders 12pm Wednesdays of week to be listed

GCUMC Publica ons are brought to you by Riechia Ralston, Dee Ashe, the Roadrunner Assembly Team and Mailing Coordinator, the Friday Bulle n Assembly Team… and many other treasured volunteers!

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The enactment of HR Bill 637 in 2015 made permanent the provision within the IRS Tax Code enabling donors age 70.5 and over to make direct gi s to qualified chari es via their IRA's

WITHOUT owing income tax on those withdrawals. Key details include:

1. All such IRA transfers must be made directly fromthe IRA Custodian to the qualified charity.

2. Donors must be 70.5 years and over and own atradi onal IRA. Other re rement plans such aspensions, 401(k), 403(b), or charitable trusts, donoradvised funds, etc. are not eligible.

3. The transfer generates neither taxable income, NORa deduc on for those who itemize.

4. The transfer may be used to meet annual IRArequired minimum distribu ons (RMD).

5. You may transfer from your IRA maximum gi sof $100,000 per calendar year.

6. Should your IRA Custodian require the GCUMC TaxID: 86‐0621002. To make a bank wire transfer fromyour IRA directly to our Wells Fargo GCUMC Accountplease contact the Office Manager (480‐982‐3776).

For further details please consult your financial advisor or IRA Custodian; or contact Terry Parsons via the Church Office.

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Sunday School Schedule

Children’s Sunday School classes begin in the Worship Service with their families. Children are led to their

classrooms a er the Children’s Sermon.

9:30am Children

9:30am Youth (7th—12th) 10:50am Children

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Worship Schedule

8:00am & 9:30am TRADITIONAL ~ Sanctuary

10:50am PRAISE ~ Koinonia Room

5:00pm

COUNTRY ~ Koinonia Room (Last Sunday of the month only in June, July & August)

(Childcare available at all Services)

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GCUMC Staff

Senior Pastor Fred A. Steinberg [email protected]

Associate Pastor Bob Deits [email protected]

Associate Pastor Fay Quanstrom [email protected]

Associate Pastor Joel Hurley [email protected]

Dir. of Education Katharine Keller [email protected]

Dir. of Music Ministries Douglas J. Benton [email protected]

Assoc. Dir. of Music David Ballard [email protected]

Assoc. Dir. of Music Cynthia Hoff [email protected]

Dir. of Youth Ministries Beth Steinberg [email protected]

Office Manager Riechia Ralston [email protected]

Admin. Associate Dee Ashe [email protected]

Facility Care Taker Rick Ceynar

Financial Secretary Georgia Kirkpatrick

Nursery Care Giver Sherry Hussein

Pianists Carol Ballard Andie Chung Marty Robison Treasurer Cris Criswell

Volunteer Coordinator Jane Hayes [email protected]

E-mail Prayer Chain [email protected]

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