August 2014

The
Church Events
August 2
nd
Primavera Dinner
August 5
th
HOPE Partnership
August 19
th
Finance
August 19
th
Ministry Council
August 20
th
-- Newsletter
Articles Due
August 22
nd
-- HOPE
Partnership Retreat
August 28
th
Newsletter
Assembly
August 30
th
-- DWM Meeting
September 1
st
Church Office
Closed
September 9
th
Board Meeting
September 12
th
Womens
Retreat
THE BIBLE AND THE
DEAD SEA SCROLLS

One of the greatest discoveries in cen-
turies was the hidden scrolls in the
Judean desert. What were their
meaning for our Bible?. What did the
scrolls tell us about the tme of Jesus?
What, if any, changes were made in
the Bible due to the discovery of the
scrolls. These and other topics will be
uncovered.

The class begins Sunday, August 3rd and will contnue for the next
three weeks. Rev. James Logan will teach the class. He has trav-
elled to Israel numerous tmes. The class will meet in Room l
startng at 10:07.
Children Worship and Wonder
During August we will begin welcoming our Children Worship and Won-
der program to the sanctuary. This program is designed to help children
learn about the ways and manners in which we worship as well as the
traditons of our faith. There will be parts our worship that parallel and
others when we will join together. Please be sure to welcome our chil-
dren when you see them on Sunday morning!

Children Worship and Wonder is a program designed for ages 3 through
2nd grade. We welcome parents and those who want to learn more
about this wonderful program to join us during our orientaton sessions
August 10-31.
Educaton Opportunites in August
Musings from a Desert Sojourn:
I used to think that a year was almost eternal in length. Birthdays would span for what seemed like forever.
My perspectve has changed Especially afer having children, I blink and another year has passed. With that
new reality in mind, I want to bring to our atenton two impending events, AZ Regional Assembly (in Tucson -
Fall 2014) and the General Assembly of the DOC (in Columbus- Summer 2015). Below we placed small blurbs
about each event. I hope that Saguaro can represent the church at each of these events. Like the recent
womens retreat to Atlanta, there is great beneft to sharing in the larger life and directon of the Church.
Please reach out to the ofce if you are interested in either event.

Owen
Plans for the 2015 General Assembly are underway! The theme, "Soar!" is based on Isaiah 40. Comfort, preparation, call, chal-
lenge all are contained in this single chapter. And there is also the promise of fresh strength to SOAR!
Visit the General Assembly web site to learn more about the theme, explore housing options, and learn more about the Co-
lumbus, Ohio area. And check back often online registration opens in July, 2014.
August 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
4:30pm SICP
Open House

2
9am
Primavera
Dinner
Preparation
3 4
7pm Faith
Based
Recovery
5
1:30pm Staff
Meeting
6:30pm
HOPE
Partnership
Meeting
6
5:30pm
Saguaro
Ringers
7pm
Sanctuary
Choir
8pm Shelter
7 8 9
10
12:15pm
Elders
12:15pm
Primavera
Breakfast
Group
11
4:30am
Primavera
Breakfast
7pm Faith
Based
Recovery
12
1:30pm Staff
Meeting
6:30pm
Human
Resources
Meeting
13
5:30pm
Saguaro
Ringers
7pm
Sanctuary
Choir
8pm Shelter
14 15 16
7:30am
Mens
Breakfast
17
12:15pm
Primavera
Breakfast
Group
18
4:30am
Primavera
Breakfast
7pm Faith
Based
Recovery
19
1:30pm Staff
Meeting
5:30pm
Finance
7pm Ministry
Council
20
12pm Newsletter
Articles Due
5:30pm Saguaro
Ringers
7pm Sanctuary
Choir
8pm Shelter
21 22
HOPE
Retreat
23
24


31
25
7pm Faith
Based
Recovery
26
1:30pm Staff
Meeting
27
Shelly out of the
office
5:30pm Saguaro
Ringers
7pm Sanctuary
Choir
8pm Shelter
28


10am
Newsletter
Assembly
29 30


9am DWM
Meeting
OUTREACH
Food Bags Given Out During June: 3
Elders Gift Cards Given Out During June: 0
Primavera Meals Served: 2 Breakfasts
(Each breakfast serves about 70, dinners about 100)
Blessings in a Backpack : Took a break while school
is out, but will begin again in August!
Mobile Meals Delivered: 65 trays
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
The Backpack Program for Bloom Elementary School
will be resuming about the middle of August. School
begins on July 31, and fyers will go out to the parents
of eligible children soon afer school starts. We will be
making our frst purchase of food for the backpacks the
second week of August. Our church has been so sup-
portve of this program, and we are very proud of our
partcipaton in feeding children for the week-
end. Once again we are asking for your fnancial
help. Last year, $80.00 would feed a child for a
year. The cost of groceries has gone up this year, and
we now are spending $90.00 a year for each child. But,
we are grateful for any amount that you can do-
nate. We do not know how many children we will be
feeding this year, but we are planning on 100 children
which would cost $9,000.00 for the year. You can
make a check out to Saguaro Christan Church wrote
Bloom School Tucson, AZ on the memo line, or if you
want to give directly, the address is: Blessings in a
Backpack Lockbox, P.O. Box 950291, Louisville, KY
40295. Blessings to you all!
Prayers of Our Congregation
Barbara Miranda
Bob Frank
Bob Purvis
Chuck Mull
Veda Laffoon
Fredda Cox
Helen Ellis
Jackie Presson
The Larsen
Family

Prayers of sympathy For Bob Frank and family in the passing of
Verna Frank.
Attendance
June

8:00 9:00 11:00

1st 13 48 96

8th 11 46 103

15th 12 38 109

22nd 12 53 126

29th 11 38 103
Financials
June

June 14 2014 (YTD)
Income 29,884 177,482
Expenses 33,961 197,357

Income/(Loss) ($ 4,077) ($19,875)



Dear Sister Church,

We will observe our 100th birthday on Sunday, Sep-
tember 14, 2014. We invite you to be in prayer with us
as we celebrate this milestone in our church history.

Thank you,

The First Christan Church Glendale
Centennial Commitee
August Birthdays
1st Cody Roadman
Andrew Sager
6th Shirley Heald
12th Tim Bacchus
13th Gary Roberts
15th Harry Johnson
17th Mary Gregory
23rd Areya Roadman
27th Bob Frank

August Serving Schedule
Elders Serving at Communion Table Ushers Communion Preparer
9:00 service: Scott Steehler 9:00 Christy Magiary Troy George
11:00 service: Michael Cleveland 11:00 Ruth Ann Dew
Alex Dely Phil Dew Acolyte
Carol Friesen Evvie Cleveland

HOME COMMUNION Deacons (*Coordinator)
Elders (Lead) Reserve Elder Pa lo ve rde Service
8/03 Dick Wilkins Scott Steehler Troy George & Sarah George
8/10 Scott Steehler Margi Lott
8/17 Margie Lott KC Estes Traditional Service
8/24 KC Estes Bryan Lott Marilyn Hanson, Susan Lock,
8/31 Bryan Lott Carol Friesen Steve Oaks, Areya Roadman,
Joann ROadman

Scripture Readers Childrens Moment Leaders
Pa lo ve rde Service Traditional Service 8/03 Laurie Cleveland
8/03 Michelle Gusick Dave Cox 8/10 Laurie Cleveland
8/10 Troy George Areya Roadman 8/17 Laurie Cleveland
8/17 Sarah George Cece Terry 8/24 Laurie Cleveland
8/24 Stephanie Sager Patricia Holmes 8/31 Laurie Cleveland
8/31 Bobbie Butler Karen Powell

Flowers
8/03 Richard and Patricia Wilkins in celebration of their wedding anniversary.
8/10 Leon and June Moore in memory of Dan Moore.



Sermon Theme through August

Hymnology

August 3: Be Thou My VisionPsalm 130
August 10: Not yet determined
August 17: His Eye is on the SparrowLuke 12:6-7
August 24: Tis the Gift to Be Simple1 John 4: 16b
August 31 Just a Closer Walk with TheeMark 1:16-20
Our Staff

Minister Rev. Owen Chandler
Ministerial Resident Shelly Tilton
SICP Director Tanima Lawrence
Office Manager & Christian Education
and Youth Coordinator
Laurie Cleveland
Director of Music Jeff Myrmo
Accompanist & Contemporary
Worship Director Keith Koster
Property Manager Paul Ledbetter
Custodians Brian Rudigier
Jacob Ansell
Seminarian Resident Rev. Kevin Prahar
Financial Manager Laurie Colburn
Media Frank Terry
Nursery Attendant Barbara Sager
For Your Information

Worship Services:
Sunday: 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am
Sunday School: 10:10am

E-mail: info@saguarochristian.org

Phone: 520-296-5901

Fax: 520-298-0168
Web Page: saguarochristian.org
Our Mission Statement
Christ has called Saguaro Christian Church
to build a home to serve God and all peo-
ple through growth and healing in ourselves
and the community beyond our front doors.
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