WEEKLY BLAST August 23, 2017 The Weekly Update from Chandler United Methodist Church 450 Chandler Heights Road Chandler, AZ 85249 Phone: 480-963-3360 e-mail: offi[email protected]web: www.chandlermethodist.org PRAYER REQUESTS FROM SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 Dayna Jones requests prayer for our Country for calm and peace in these troubling times. May God’s grace and love light a path to unity. Freddy & Linda Mangogna ask for prayer for Camille Crook for safe travels as she returns from a 4-month stay with her son and his family. Jeff and Jasmine Cannon ask for prayers as they are leaving this week to get married in WA and then honeymoon in HI. “We humbly request prayers for a safe & successful wedding and prayers for a long, happy marriage.” Carolyn Ragatz requests continued prayers for her sister, Beth Gingerich, as she begins chemo this week. Cheryl and Kelly McCaw ask for prayers for Cullen McCaw for focus, calmness & perseverance as Cullen starts a new semester at ASU after taking off last semester. Prayers that his anxiety about starting again subsides and he realizes he can do anything he focuses on. PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK: Donna Theis requests prayer for herself and family members in the death of her brother, Jim Wedmore, on Sunday, August 20th due to compli- cations from ALS. You are encouraged to pray for the churches and pastors of the East District of the Desert Southwest Conference. AUGUST PRAYER FOCUS: Primera Iglesia Methodista, Phoenix, Scottsdale UMC, Song of Life UMC, Queen Creek and San Tan SEPTEMBER PRAYER FOCUS: UMC of Casa Grande, Velda Rose UMC, Mesa, Aldersgate UMC, Phoenix, Arizona Korean UMF, Phoenix Do you know of someone who is home bound, in a care facility, hospitalized or otherwise in need of a phone call or visit? The Congrega- tional Care Team would be most happy to con- tact these individuals. Please contact Judy Royer at [email protected]. 23 6:00 PM — Adult Handbell Rehearsal 7:05 PM — Chancel Choir Rehearsal 24 25 26 9:30 AM — Scrap & Craft 27 9:00 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester 9:00 AM — Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday School 9:10 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth 10:00 AM — Coffee Fellowship 10:00 AM — Joyful Ringers & Youth Ringers 10:30 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester 10:40 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth 28 6:30 PM — Divorce Care (Room 111) 6:30 PM — Cub Scout #524 Pack Meeting 29 10:00 AM — L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study (Room 104) 6:45 PM — BSA Troop 283 & Crew 2283 Post Summer Camp Meeting 30 6:00 PM — Adult Handbell Rehearsal 7:05 PM — Chancel Choir Rehearsal 31 September 1 2 September Missions Focus: Operation Freedom Bird & East Valley Military Support
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WEEKLY BLAST
August 23, 2017
The Weekly Update from Chandler United Methodist Church 450 Chandler Heights Road Chandler, AZ 85249
Dayna Jones requests prayer for our Country for calm and peace
in these troubling times. May God’s grace and love light a path
to unity.
Freddy & Linda Mangogna ask for prayer for Camille Crook for
safe travels as she returns from a 4-month stay with her son and
his family.
Jeff and Jasmine Cannon ask for prayers as they are leaving
this week to get married in WA and then honeymoon in HI. “We
humbly request prayers for a safe & successful wedding and
prayers for a long, happy marriage.”
Carolyn Ragatz requests continued prayers for her sister, Beth
Gingerich, as she begins chemo this week.
Cheryl and Kelly McCaw ask for prayers for Cullen McCaw for
focus, calmness & perseverance as Cullen starts a new semester
at ASU after taking off last semester. Prayers that his anxiety
about starting again subsides and he realizes he can do anything
he focuses on.
PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK:
Donna Theis requests prayer for herself and family members in the
death of her brother, Jim Wedmore, on Sunday, August 20th due to compli-
cations from ALS.
You are encouraged to pray for the churches and pastors of the
East District of the Desert Southwest Conference.
AUGUST PRAYER FOCUS:
Primera Iglesia Methodista, Phoenix, Scottsdale UMC, Song of Life
UMC, Queen Creek and San Tan
SEPTEMBER PRAYER FOCUS:
UMC of Casa Grande, Velda Rose UMC, Mesa, Aldersgate UMC, Phoenix,
Arizona Korean UMF, Phoenix
Do you know of someone who is home bound, in a care facility, hospitalized or otherwise in need of a phone call or visit? The Congrega-tional Care Team would be most happy to con-tact these individuals. Please contact Judy Royer at [email protected].
23 6:00 PM —
Adult Handbell Rehearsal
7:05 PM —
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
24 25 26 9:30 AM — Scrap & Craft
27 9:00 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester
9:00 AM — Spirit Seekers Adult Sunday School
9:10 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth
10:00 AM — Coffee Fellowship
10:00 AM — Joyful Ringers & Youth Ringers
10:30 AM — Worship with Rev. Jonathan Arnpriester
10:40 AM — Sunday School for Children & Youth
28 6:30 PM — Divorce
Care (Room 111)
6:30 PM — Cub Scout
#524 Pack Meeting
29 10:00 AM — L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study (Room 104)
6:45 PM — BSA Troop
283 & Crew 2283
Post Summer Camp
Meeting
30 6:00 PM —
Adult Handbell Rehearsal
7:05 PM —
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
31 September 1 2
September Missions Focus:
Operation Freedom Bird &
East Valley Military Support
CALENDAR DETAILS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD
6:00 PM Adult Hand bell Rehearsal
7:05 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
For more information on the Music Ministry of Chandler UMC,
10:00 AM L.I.F.E. Weekly Bible Study The Living In Faith Everyday (L.I.F.E.) Bible study group is open to all. The lessons follow the Common Lectionary throughout the Christian year. Each session is self-contained and new participants may begin the study at any time.
If you were unable to contribute this week but would like
to make a donation, please contact Riad directly.
Please note that CRT monitors (the old, big bulky
monitors) and printers are not accepted due to cost.
St. Joseph the Worker in partnership with West Valley Staffing Group and Adecco is pleased to announce our on site hiring event. Open positions include with West Valley staffing Group: Assembly Technician II Grinder I Grinder II
Open Positions with Adecco are Call Center positions with a salary/schedule: Monday—Friday: 11 am—8 pm for $13 per hour OR Wednesday—Sunday: 10 am—6 pm for $15 per hour.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED; Criminal backgrounds reviewed on a case by case basis for West Valley Staffing
Preparations:
1) Meet with your Job Developer or Employment Outreach Specialist. For call center positions, please apply online before the event at www.adeccousa.com.
2) Please bring I.D. and Social Security Card.
3) Come prepared with resume, dressed for success, and ready to interview for positions.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
United Methodist Women Bible Study
(Room 104) will NOT meet on Wednesday,
August 23rd. A new bible study begins on
September 13th. (See below for details.)
All Ladies Welcome!
* * * * *
NEW STUDY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13TH
Beginning on September 13th at 5:30 PM
and continuing on the second & fourth
Wednesdays, the bible study group will read,
study, and discuss “Twelve Women of the
Bible,” “Life –Changing Stories for Women
Today.”
This is a 12-session small group study by Lysa TerKuerst, Elisa Mor-
gan, Jeanne Stevens and other leaders who look at the spiritual les-
sons learned from 12 biblical women and what they mean for your life
today. Discover lessons from each of these women that will help you
persevere through the circumstances you are facing today.
Learn how to:
Apply biblical lessons to their own modern-day struggles
Live through their failures as well as successes
Draw near to God in a world filled with trials
Find lasing contentment
Overcome rejection and insecurity
Sessions include:
1) Eve: Finding Lasting Contentment in the Truth
2) Rebekah: Breaking Free of Feminine Stereotypes
3) Leah: Overcoming Rejection and Insecurity
4) Hannah: Surrendering in Waiting
5) Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships
6) Gomer: learning to Accept Unconditional Love
7) Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage
8) Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower
9) Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action
10) Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus
11) The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages
12) The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching god with Persistency and Boldness
Books are available in the church office for $7 each.
All are welcome!
For more information on United Methodist Women at Chandler
The value of the adult and youth choirs, and the pur-
pose of any choir in the Church , is the proclamation of
the gospel. This is done in two ways, care and compas-
sion for each choir member, and singing as an expres-
sion of the gospel.
The first value that the adult and youth choirs have is
that we are caring and compassionate for each other.
This means we submit our lives to the Messiahship of
Jesus through participation in a group of people commit-
ted to singing the gospel. The members of the choir
care for each other when hardships arise.
Fellowship is also important to our ministry, as it helps
members get to know each other more intimately. The
adult choirs at CUMC go on outings regularly throughout
the choral season to support one another.
Second is the playing and singing of the gospel. As an
expression of loving and living the gospel, egos are put
aside, and individual voices are carefully subordinated
to group sound. Adam and
Nancy’s job in the life of the church as the directors of
the adult and youth choirs is to lead and coach the
blending of bells and voices to create and grow the
members of each group, rich in harmony, through which
to proclaim the gospel. They do this in a caring and
loving manner. Although there is no prior experience
necessary to be in the groups, their goal is to get the
most out of the ringers and singers.
These are only two of the many values and purposes of
the adult and youth choirs at Chandler UMC. Adam and
Nancy look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing
the gospel to life at Chandler United Methodist Church.
DESERT SOUTHWEST
CONFERENCE
Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, I greet you in the name and spirit of God who calls us to love one another! The angry rhetoric and violent conflict of hate groups pro-claiming supremacy, denigrating others and resulting in the loss of life and injury are despicable and sinful. Whether in Charlottesville, VA, or any other place where demonstra-tions by hate groups have or are taking place, I condemn their beliefs and actions as being contrary to God’s vision for humanity. I ask you to lift up your voices and join me in denouncing these hateful individuals and groups. United Methodists stand against racism and white supremacy. We are also unapologetic in our commitment to non-violence in the face of evil and hatred. In concert with teachings of many religions, we United Methodists stand with other faiths against hate groups and their actions. We believe that God’s intention for humanity is that we live in peace with one another, loving others as Jesus loved us. In these troubling times, let us remember the vows of our baptismal covenant. We affirm these words at our baptism or whenever we reaffirm our baptism. In these sacred mo-ments, we pledge to “renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness, reject the evil powers of the world, and repent of our sin: and to accept the freedom and power God gives us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.” These powerful words remind us that Jesus calls us to
recognize evil and injustice whenever they occur, to speak the truth in unmasking them, and to dedicate ourselves as Christ followers combatting evil, injustice, and oppression. While some are called to engage in counter protest move-ments, others may choose alternate means of responding in the face of the evil of racism and violence. But in the name of Jesus, we must do something! Here are some ideas to consider.
Speak or preach from your heart about your under-
standing of Jesus’ instructions to his followers to be peace-
keepers, loving all persons, not just some. Bring the light
of truth and name those actions that are hurtful and harm-
ful so that persons will no longer be hurt or harmed.
Write, email or telephone your representatives in gov-
ernment leadership to express your strong support of legis-
lation or policies that promote acceptance of all and an end
to senseless violence.
Gather in groups at church or in homes to talk about
the church’s stand against racism. Invite persons to share
their personal experiences and be in dialogue about ways
to counter racism and hatred. Use the model of the Holy
Huddles we have engaged in as an annual conference as
you speak respectfully and prayerfully.
Pray unceasingly for the strength and will to love oth-
ers and to work for peace and nonviolence. Pray for trans-
formation in hearts that are hardened, and that hatred will
be turned to love.
Bring together a group of persons to read and discuss
Bishop Ruben Job’s book, “Three Simple Rules,” as you
rededicate yourself to doing no harm, doing good, and
staying in love with God. Ask your group to discuss to-
gether what these simple rules mean when we are con-
fronted by the evil of hatred and racism.
These are just a few ideas, the tip of the iceberg. They begin to give us an idea of what it means to be a coura-geous church: loving like Jesus, acting for justice, united in hope! You have other great ideas, too! Please share them! I am hopeful that the church can bring about an end to the racism, hatred, and violence that seems to be on the rise. Each of us counts. As always I ask that you hold our nation and our world in prayer.
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP BOB by DSC Communications, August 22, 2017