FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ November 2010
Stewardship From Our Pastor-Elect Farewell from our Interim Pastor

It is hard to believe that Consecra-
tion Sunday is only a few days
away. It is also surprising to real-
ize twelve months have passed
since we were giving so much at-
tention to whether or not this
church would be financially sol-
vent in 2010. Probably every one
of us was, at best, feeling some-
what tentative a year ago. Not
knowing if your church will be
able to pay its bills would do that
to most people. Also, being so
worried about whether or not our
congregation would ever again
come together in mind and spirit
was still a big distraction to us a
year ago. Fortunately, those tense
and troubling days seem to be be-
hind us.
Here in late 2010 we find our-
selves to be in a unique and excit-
ing position. We are certainly a
different church compared to some
periods in the past. We are not a
rich church, but we are financially
viable. We may not be of like
mind on all things, but our current
members, affiliates and several
regular visitors have remained
unconditionally committed in mind
and spirit. This has been ex-
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To My New Family
in FHPC:
Since you will be hearing much from
me in the near future, I thought I
would take this opportunity to be
brief by simply offering my heartfelt
gratitude to you for the invitation you
have extended to join in the life of
your wonderful community. I must
tell you that my entire family was
overwhelmed by your gracious hospi-
tality to us as we worshipped with
you on October 17.
I am both humbled and excited to be
part of God’s vision for new life for
the family of faith at FHPC. I ask
that you faithfully hold our church in
your prayers in the days to come and
expectantly watch and listen for signs
of the new work that Christ is doing
among us.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Bill
Congratulations on
electing the Rev. Bill
Good to be your next
installed Pastor / Head
of Staff. That election
took place Sunday
October 17th. Bill’s first Sunday
here will be November 14th.
My work is done here when I don’t
have a job. I will finish here Sun-
day November 7th. That is also the
day you have your annual congrega-
tional meeting to elect officers.
Please come and participate. We
will have a farewell fellowship time
in the Fellowship Center that day,
with a ‘live mike.’ Come and ex-
press your memories of our 25
months together.
Gail and I will miss you. We have
enjoyed our time with you. You
have done some hard work, and by
God’s grace, you are in a new posi-
tion now. There is a new feeling in
church now. And you are as ready
as you ever will be to enter into the
future God has for you. Walk
boldly into it, with the love and
grace of Jesus.
We love you. And now it will be
time to leave you. With the excep-
tion of Jytte Essenburg’s Memorial
Service 2 pm Saturday, November
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We are so very pleased to announce our new Pastor/Head of Staff

The Reverend William E. Good.
Our church family welcomes Rev. Bill and his family
to FHPC on November 14, 2010 at the 9:00 am service.
All are invited to his installation service at 3:00pm on November 21, 2010
here at Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church.
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OUR CHURCH STAFF Focus on Finance

Dr. Paul F. Soderquist
Interim Pastor
(until November 7, 2010) Year to date income $ 254,823 Budgeted Income $264,004
Rev. William E. Good
Pastor/Head of Staff Year to date expenses $ 238,372 Budgeted Expenses $248,966
(from November 14, 2010)
As of
Rev. Stan Jones
Parish Associate
Difference $ 16,451 September 2010
Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher
Director of Music Ministry While our income to date is running about $9,000 less than the 2010 projected
Dorothy Parris budget, our expenses to date are running about $10,000 less than budget, giving
Pianist us at this point in time a $16,451 surplus of income over expenses. This excess
Lynn Medley will be needed to satisfy year end expenses which typi-
Custodian cally are larger as we complete the year. As many of
Anna Hill our members return for the winter season, we antici-
Nursery pate that the income level will remain sufficiently
strong to meet our remaining expense commitments
CHURCH TREASURER for 2010.
Bud Fuls Many thanks and blessings to all for your generous
CHURCH SESSION giving.
Class of 2010 Respectfully,
Maria Berry Bud Fuls, Treasurer
Andrew Hasley
(Vacant)
Jim Stewart
Class of 2011 Happy Thanksgiving
Norm Collins
Peggy Linkin
from your Pastor, Staff,
Helen Roesch Elders and Deacons
Pat Tuttle
Class of 2012
John Brockelman
Susan Phillips On the Inside:
Terri Schmidt Stewardship…. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1
John Wyman From Our Pastor-Elect.. .. … … .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . …. 1
Farewell from the Interim Pastor .. … … … . . …… …. 1
BOARD OF DEACONS Focus on Finance .. .. .. ..… … … … .. . … .. . .. … . … . 2
Moderator: Toni Patterson Mission Ministry… … .. … …... …. .. … .. … … … .. 4
Class of 2010 Presbyterian Women … … .. ..…. … … … … … … … 6
Linda Lull Men’s Fellowship.. … .. … . . … ..… … …. … … … … 7
See if you can find the mistake!

Susan Owens Evangelism Ministry.. … … . . . . . … .. . . . . . . . …. ….. 8

Tiny Patterson Music Ministry… … … … …. …. …. …. …. … … . .. .. 9
Toni Patterson Christian Education… … … … … .. . . …. .. . .. .. .. .. . ... 10
Class of 2011 Women’s Wellness Day .. .. ... … .. .. .. …..… .. … .. … . 11
Ralph Berry All Ministry Kick-Off 2010-2011.. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. 12
Bud Fuls Library Footnotes.. … .. …. .…. …. …. …. …. …. …. .. 13
Michele Hasley Need Accurate Addresses .. .. … … .. .. . .. . … . .. .. . .. .. 13
Chandler Roesch Walking Mourner’s Path… … … .. … . … . . .. …. . . . 14
Class of 2012 Thank You… … .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . …… .. .. … .. 14
Ben Fast Faith Counseling Center Invitation… … … .. . . . . .. . . 14
Ruby Pearson Necrology for 2010…. … … … .. … … … .. … . . . … 15
Bev Watters Session with Interim Pastor Paul.. … .. … .. . … .. …... 15
Chris Young November Birthdays…… …. … … …. … … .. ……….. 15
Rev. Bill Good’s Family Photo … .. … .. … .. .. . .. … .. . 16
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pressed by their attendance and by their willingness to
offer personal and monetary gifts to this church. These
people knew that survival meant personal priorities and
biases had to be set aside so we could work together and
effectively serve God under the banner of this church.
These committed people have known all along that we
don’t have as strong ministry programs as in the past
(examples; our music and Christian education programs
are not well funded and have declined, our missions ef-
forts are very modest and our schedule of social/
fellowship events has been sparse). But they also knew
they couldn’t just stand by and wait for things to get bet-
ter. So they have been picking up the pieces while work-
ing toward a better future. Predictably, they are succeed-
ing, and in their successes have discovered that we still
have a wonderful church. Can it be better? Sure, it can
be better, but the key point here is that this church is serv-
ing its congregation today in a very effective manner.
Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church is now poised to move
ahead by preserving what we
have and, at the same time, tak-
ing steps which should increase
our membership in the future.
Considering our current situation,
what lies ahead? Obviously, we
don’t know just what God has in
mind, but we can assume that He wants us to be a vibrant
force for Christ’s Church in this community. So, how do
we proceed?
There likely are numerous successful paths our church can
take. The sitting Elders of this church feel we initially
need to focus on two clear near term objectives: The first
of these objectives is to install a new permanent pastor
who will lead us into the future. By now you are all
aware that the congregation has already approved the call-
ing of Reverend William Good to be our new pastor and
he has accepted the call. His formal installation will be on
November 21 at 3:00 pm. In itself, this very successful
and timely conclusion to our search for a pastor is truly a
gift from God.
The second of the near term objectives involves making
sure we preserve what we currently have, so we can grow
from a healthy base. Obviously, achieving this objective
depends heavily on the results of our Stewardship Drive
which will culminate on Consecration Sunday – Novem-
ber 14, 2010 (there will be more on Consecration Sunday
later).
Our long term objectives would include growth in mem-
bers as well as becoming stronger financially. Another
long term objective is to have FHPC become more of a
Christian Light on the Hill in our community.
November 2010
The following list might be thought of as a general guide-
line for all of us. It contains common sense suggestions
for achieving both the near and long term objectives.
• Celebrate what we have today: “FHPC is what it is
and what it is, is good.”
• Maintain a positive attitude about the future of our
church.
• Don’t push for quick fixes to complex problems -
move ahead methodically and cautiously.
• Budget frugally in the short term – build reserves for
the future.
• Give Pastor Good a few months to get acclimated –
don’t press for change before he has a chance to really
learn about our church.
• In the meantime, continue to put a lot of emphasis on
maintaining the volunteer-based programs we have today
– build on the joy and faith that is already within us.
• When Pastor Good has developed his vision for
FHPC, get wholeheartedly behind it – support it in every
way possible.
• Through all of this, regardless of how long it takes,
maintain a mental posture that is positive, patient and
without covert and/or overt bias.
• Pray every day for our church, our pastor, our session
and all of our members/affiliates and visitors.
As we mull over these points we need to consider the real
importance of Consecration Sunday. On that day, at the
close of Worship Service, you will be asked to come for-
ward and drop a card in a box. This card will contain an
estimate of the amount you plan to give to FHPC in
2011. As in years past, at that instant, you will be liter-
ally and symbolically making a financial promise to the
work of God’s Holy Church. As you decide on what
number to put on that card, consider the following:
• If pledges received on Consecration Sunday match
those received a year ago, we will be able to set a
budget similar to the one we have this year. This
means we will have the funds to support our new
pastor and we will be able to continue existing
church programs at their current levels. We can
think of this amount as the Maintenance Level of
giving, or ML for short.
• Assume we reach the ML plus an additional $30,000.
This would give us the flexibility to expand selected
programs in modest increments. For example, we
may want to hire a part-time staff member to support
the new pastor in a selected ministry area.
• Assume our giving reaches the ML plus an additional
$60,000. This would yield a budget allowing us to
hire at least one additional full-time staff member or
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In Touch
Mission Ministry
Help our Troops –
Mission Ministry Unit
Support!
We can’t take them out of harm’s
way, but packages from home are
comforting and lets them know we
care.
Fellow Americans,
We have received many emails from soldiers in the field telling
us what a difference the packages mean to them.
Imagine what it is like trying to survive in 140 degree heat
and or freezing temperatures and not being able to shower
for nearly 2-3 weeks, maybe longer. Imagine what it is
like for your food supply to run out while you are standing
in line to finally get something to eat. Imagine what it
would be like not having anyone to send you anything at
all, when you are in such desperate need of anything and
everything. Remember, if we don’t send it, THEY don’t
have it. Please, help us – help our Troops!
This year – because of the generosity of Fountain Hills
Bogey Boys Golf Group who have donated monies to
The Mission Ministry to pay for the boxes and postage
to be shipped to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for
the remainder of 2010 and into 2011 our troops will
receive 15-20 boxes a month.
Our very own Donna Sims, a member here at FHPC and
Charter Member of the Elks Lodge #2846, prepares these
boxes. She is truly the heart of this project and has
worked tirelessly for the last five years to make sure Our
Troops continue to receive the much needed packages.
The Fountains UMC as well as our own congregation is
collecting items to be placed in the boxes.
Mission Ministry Committee
Terry Martin
page 4
We also need signed Christmas Cards to put in the
boxes. Contact Donna Sims, Terry Martin or the Mission
Unit - if you would like to help further, donate additional
funds or sign a card of encouragement. THANK YOU!
terrymartinphd@yahoo.com
God Bless You and God Bless America!
480-600-2065.
Love, Terry Martin
MISSION/OUTREACH
MINISTRY COMMITTEE
WELCOME to Terry Martin as a member of our commit-
tee. Her leadership and insight is expressed through her
faith and will give our committee new inspiration.
We continue to look for those who would like to share
their faith through Mission.
PAKISTAN RELIEF
We thank those who have contributed to the Pakistan
Relief effort. To this date, we have been able to send
$345 for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Presbyte-
rians have been in ministry there since before the nation
of Pakistan was formed. Working with our ecumenical
partners to help meet emergency needs, One Great Hour
of Sharing sent $150,000 immediately. This helped pro-
vide food packages, shelter material, non-food essentials
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Things to remember to bring to the
Mission Table on Sunday mornings.....
Box Tops for Education
Betty Crocker Coupons
Campbell Soup Labels
Small toiletries
Gently used clothing
Linda Maples Pat Tuttle, Elder
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as well as emergency health services. Please keep the peo-
ple of Pakistan in your prayers as they try to recover from
this devastating destruction.
SAVE THE FAMILY
Linda Maples is planning another tour of Save the Family
facility in the near future. Several of you signed up at Kick
Off Sunday.
They are still in need of childrens beds, cots etc. Should
you have any you would like to donate, let us know and we
will make arrangements for delivery.
We had hoped to have Tim Lidster for another presentation
bringing us up to date on their programs but it will have to
be scheduled for after the new year. Watch for the date.
October, 2010
Presbyterian Church
13001 N Fountain Hills Blvd.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Dear Church Members,
Your generous contributions
to McDowell Mountain Ele-
mentary School are greatly
appreciated. As each school
year begins, there are always
students whose parents can-
not afford the various school
supplies that are required for
each grade. With the present economy, there were
more needy students than we have had in previous
years. You have aided tremendously in helping these
children to walk into the classroom more confident
and excited about being able to share their own sup-
plies with the rest of the class, whether it be crayons,
glue, Kleenex or paper. No child should have to start
school with the fear of non-acceptance simply be-
cause they cannot afford to buy school supplies. The
Presbyterian Church of Fountain Hills has made it
possible for any child attending McDowell Mountain
Elementary to begin this school year with all their
needs met. We are truly thankful to Pat Tuttle for
organizing this event and to all the parishioners who
donated their time and money and hearts to make this
“supply drive” a success.
Thank you,
Joanne Meehan
Principal, McDowell Mountain Elementary School
November 2010
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two part-time employees.
• Let’s go way out on a limb and assume we achieve the
ML plus an additional $90,000. Admittedly, this would
be a “in our dreams” scenario. However, this is the
level of budget we would need if we were to hire a full-
time associate pastor (for example, a professional youth
pastor?) and also add some additional part-time support
staff. While not realistic in the short term, this scenario
provides some insight into what the future could look
like, if we experience some significant growth in our
church.
One additional issue needs to be addressed. We know that,
in the past, some of you have been reluctant to fill out and
sign pledge cards. While we are not going to debate the
pros and cons of that particular point of view, we do want to
explain that this reluctance makes setting each year’s
budget rather difficult. The difficulty arises from our hav-
ing to extrapolate from the actual pledges made to come up
with an estimate of what the total giving of all members/
affiliates/visitors will be. Obviously, this is neither the
most accurate nor desirable way to develop a budget.
Therefore, we are going to use a somewhat different ap-
proach this year in the hope that “all” of you will provide us
with some information about your giving plans for 2011.
We will send out cards that will be titled “An Estimate of
My/Our 2011 monetary gifts to Christ and His Church”.
You will be able to express this estimate of your giving on
this card as a Weekly, Monthly or Annual amount. While
we will ask that your name entered on the card, we will not
be asking you to formally sign it.
Additionally, even though we sincerely hope you will not
check it, there will be a box for those who do not wish to
give any kind of estimate.
Please understand that a church cannot operate in an effec-
tive manner without a budget and a budget cannot be estab-
lished without some reasonable estimating process. It logi-
cally follows that an accurate budget yields an effective
operating plan. We will appreciate your cooperation in
making the 2011 budget as accurate as possible.
In conclusion, only you – the individual members/affiliates/
visitors – can consider your own unique circumstances and
then determine the appropriate amount for you to give in
2011. All we can ask is that you pray for guidance as you
decide on the amount of your estimate.
May God shower all of you with his blessings and may He
project His Holy Light on the path FHPC takes in the years
ahead.
Norm Collins
Elder, Stewardship Chairperson
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Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2010-2011
Moderator: Laurie Porter Mission Coordinators: Pat Tuttle & Donna Yordy
Vice-Moderator (Program): Ilene Berg Search Committee: Donna Yordy
Secretary: Linda Warren Membership/Yearbook Coordinator: Linda Lull
Treasurer: Maria Berry Bible Study Coordinator: Claire Cartmell
Publicity: Evelyn Hrunek

Morning Circle will meet on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9 AM in the Adult
Center.
Evening Circle will meet Tuesday, November 16 at 7 PM at the home of Maria
Berry, 14923 E. Summit Drive at 7:00 pm. Evelyn Hrunek will
be co-hostess and Barbara Oakeson will lead the Bible Study.
Mid-Morning Circle will meet again on Monday, November 22 at 10:00 AM in the
Adult Center.

Bible Study: Stan Jones will lead the circle Bible study leaders on Thursday, Nov. 18th Evelyn Hrunek
at 10:30 am in the Adult Center.

Save the Family

Fall Gathering FH PW Mission Project
Pat Tuttle reported that the FHPC Mission Com-
November 8 at 5:30 PM in the
mission will provide funds to purchase supplies so
Fellowship Center. All
PW can donate snacks or sack lunches/dinners one
women are invited to bring a
day a month to meet the requested quantity.
salad to share. Our guest
speaker will be Mary Alice
All FH PW women will be invited to participate in
Bivens discussing the trip to
the Mission Project. Needed each month will be
Palestine she took this summer.
volunteers to purchase supplies, to meet at the
church to make the snacks, lunches or dinners, to
Pal Craftaid has been asked to provide items based
assemble the sacks and to deliver the sacks to Save
on their best selling products, including olivewood
the Family by the specified time.
and embroidered handicrafts, on consignment, for
sale at the Fall Gathering. The handicrafts, made
PW will sign up the Save the Family for the same
by Palestinians, allow Pal Craftaid to provide in-
day each month once the project becomes estab-
come to these artisans.
lished. For the first date, women will
meet on Tuesday, October 26, at 10:15
***********
a.m. following Koffee Klatch, in Fellow-
ship Center to prepare 25 snacks. Maria
The new member directories are now available and
Berry and Linda Warren will purchase
will be available at the gathering and circle meet-
supplies. Pat Tuttle will deliver the
ings.
sacks to Save the Family.

Only today
There are two days in every week about which we shouldn’t worry.
One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
The other day is tomorrow, with its possible adversities and blunders. Until its sun rises, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is unborn.
That leaves only one day- today. Anyone can fight the battle of just one day. It is only when we add the burden of those two eternities – yesterday and
tomorrow – that contentment will escape us. -The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc.
page 7 November 2010

Hooked on Books
Hooked on Books meeting for November
will be at the home of Ann Stavely, 17318
Caliente Drive, Fountain Hills, on
Wednesday, November 17 at 10 am.

The theme for the PW November Hooked on Books

meeting will be: "Making a Difference". Jan Hoff
will review and discuss three books:"Same Kind of
Difference As Me" by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
"The Penny" by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford
"One Woman, Never Alone" by Gene Jarrell.

- Barb Wyman, Coordinator

“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.”
By Gilbert K. Chesterton Artwork by Anna Hill
Out n’ About
Out n’ About will be going to Eagle Mountain on
I am what I am November 17, 2010 at noon. We will be able to
I am not what I ought to be. order off the menu and have SEPA-
I am not what I want to be.
I am not what I hope to be.
RATE CHECKS. For reservations call
But, still, I am not what I used to be. Arlene Olsen (480-837-4271) or Ruby
And by the grace of God, I am what I am.
- John Newton Pearson (480-816-1404).
-submitted by Ruby Pearson

Patience is a virtue
“We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We would like to skip the intermediate
states. We are impatient of being on the way to the unknown, something new. And yet it is the law of progress that it is
made by passing through some stages of instability ----and that it may take a very long time.

“And so I think it is with you. Your ideas mature naturally. Let them grow. Let them shape themselves without undue
haste. Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming within you will be.”

-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc.

Men’s Fellowship
Men’s Fellowship will hold its next meeting of the year on Saturday,
November 13 at 9:00AM. We hope all the men of the church can join
us at the Fellowship Center for food, fun and fellowship.

Your Men’s Fellowship Team

Jim Bates, Milt Hoff, and Jerry Maples

Bud Fuls, Gary Oakeson and Bruce Porter entertaining the crowd.
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Evangelism Ministry
Evangelism Sunday Campaign Update
Finally, I would like to thank our five speakers that shared
I want to extend their wonderful
a sincere thank stories of faith
you to everyone or serving, Pas-
who has volun- tor Paul Soder-
teered to help quist, Victoria
out at the Ex- Caltabiano,
tended Hands Charlie Eber-
Food Bank on one of the two Servant Saturdays , Octo- spacher, Donna
ber 23rd or November 20th. Also, tremendous thanks go Sims and John
to all who contributed money for the Food Bank. As of Wyman.
this date our congregation has donated $2372.00!
May God bless
We will continue to collect donations for this worthy each of you,
cause and if you want to receive the AZ tax credit for
Contributions to the Working Poor for your donation see Susan Phillips
me for the form and make your check out to Extended
Hands Food Bank. I will take all of the forms and the
checks to the Food Bank and get your receipt to you.
An individual can donate up to $200 and a married cou-
ple can donate up to $400.

Not Yet A Member?

If you are interested in joining our church family, please see or call Susan Phillips
at 480-837-1225 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.

Continued from Page 1...Farewell from Interim Pastor

27th, which was planned two months ago, I will not be

returning for weddings, baptisms, memorials, and the
like. Those ministries will belong to another now, and I
celebrate that.

And now, in the words of Aaron’s wilderness blessing,

“May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord
make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you,
may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give
you peace.” Amen.

Love,
Interim Pastor Paul

Interim Pastor Paul with cake from the session

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Music Ministry
The Music Ministries of our well and God be with you."
church have a lot to look forward I introduced myself to our Reverend Bill
to with the season ahead. We as- Good today with the youth of "Committed" right be-
pire to enhance our worship ser- side me. He already knew who they were. They are
vice with music from the hearts of excited!
those who have loved contributing We'll have a Workshop/Extra Rehearsal on
musically anyway they Saturday, November 6th in
can. We've been developing the the sanctuary.
choir, adjusting the bells, bringing We may be asked to sing at
together musicians in trios, the installation service, and
duo's and special groups. We've been awaiting the anyone interested in sing-
arrival of some of our winter friends who gladly join ing with the choir is welcome
in singing praises to our Creator. We feel honored to attend. We'll also be going
with every challenge as we strive for- through a few of our Advent/
ward and continue building our music ministry Christmas pieces. You would
with such gratitude in our hearts toward God. We be welcome to stay. We'll
love the fellowship, the engagement and the journey rehearse from 2:00 pm to 4:00
as we strive together correcting rhythms, blending our pm in the Sanctuary. I hope you can attend!
vowels and breathing deep enough to hold a tone for
16 counts. With the bells it's always a martalato here, Deborah Fisher
a martalato lift there, Les Vibre, thumb damp, mallet, Director of Music Ministries
swing, shake or table damp that keeps us busy. There
are the key changes, the 4 in hand ringing shelley, To the leader. A song. A Psalm.
clutch or interlocking. This preparation for worship Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
happens in churches all over the world. All week sing the glory of His name;
long people who commit to rehearse and engage in give to Him glorious praise. Psalm 66
sometimes very intense workouts to bring fluidity to a
piece of music and try to bring about the correct inter-
pretation of what the composer felt when they wrote
the piece. When they wrote the piece of music in
honor of our Holy God, it's beautiful. These are the
people in music ministry.
We the Celebration Singers will miss
the percussion accompaniment of Pastor Paul on spe-
cial occasions. We always appreciated his prayers
and encouragement. The Celebration Ringers will
miss his frequent "just stop by to say hi" at our re- “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
hearsals on Thursdays. After work he would visit for “All Things Bright and Beautiful” is a fitting hymn for Thanksgiving.
half an hour and would join us in ringing the bells. It Lyrics speak of opening flowers, singing birds, the sunset, morning
was wonderful. We all say "Thanks, Paul. Fare- brightening the sky, ripe fruits, purple-headed mountains and the run-
ning river. It ends;

“He gave us eyes to see them,

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Gratitude
Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way;
Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day;
Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do,
For round about you there are souls less fortunate that you.
-Edgar A. Guest
-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc.
and lips that we might tell:
How great is God almighty,
Who has made all things well.”
The hymn was written by Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), an
Irishwoman who was deeply devoted to the religious education of
children. She wrote many hymns for her Sunday school class, most of
which were published in Verses for Holy Seasons. She also ministered
to the poor, the ill, the bereaved and especially children.
-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc.
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Christian Education

Fall is finally in the air

and we are looking forward to our
youth coming back and getting
involved in our Church. We have
lots of fun and exciting things
planned for the up coming months.
You’ll have to stay tuned for most
of the projects. But I will give you
some teasing tidbits to keep you on
Terri Schmidt, Elder the edge of your seats!!!!

Wednesday Youth Connection

Sandie Guiney is back and ready to connect with our
young people. They are also more than ready to start up
their Wednesday evening programming. We will have an
exciting new addition to our Wednesday evenings this
year. Our own Anna Hill has
agreed to help Sandie with the
programming on Wednesday
evenings. She has lots of enthu-
siasm and being young herself,
is able to communicate with our
youth.
Thank you to all who have signed up to bring a dinner for
the youth on Wednesday evenings. We have some open-
ings left after the first of the year. So if you are interested, toilet paper. Being the good sport she is, she smiled the
you can call Marta and leave your number or call Terri whole time, and gave them encouragement. We had a
Schmidt at 480-837-7083. word of the evening, it was FAMILY. We had everyone
write down in a few words saying what family meant to
them. We had many great comments. Then Pastor Paul
FAV FIVE gave a small talk on Jesus and his family. It was very
Our September Fav Five was a great time. We had fried enlightening. There were ‘legos’ on the table for people
chicken, potatoes, green beans, salad, and cake. Yum to build something that meant family to them. Again we
Yum!!! We welcomed Sandie back in true youthful style.
The young people made Sandie a new outfit made out of

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had some very talented people with wonderful responses. We listened to the COMMUNITY NEWS
band “Committed” before we ate and later they led us in songs. We closed
with singing the “Lord’s Prayer”.
The October Fav Five was on October 27th. This was our “Rocktober.” We Women’s Wellness Day
had invited some of the other local Churches to join in with any of their own
Christian Youth bands or soloists. This was an evening of snacks and music Women’s Ministry at Scottsdale Bible
and fellowship. We looked forward to hearing the other bands and young Church is hosting Women’s Wellness Day
people. We had some time for everyone playing and singing familiar songs. at their campus (7601 E. Shea Blvd, Scotts-
This was a “Rocking” fun time. dale) on Saturday, November 6 from 8:30
to 3 p.m. We would like to invite women
Next month will be our Thanksgiving Fav Five. We are planning a potluck.
from our area to participate. Our keynote
If you want to celebrate Thanksgiving early, come join us on Wednesday speaker for the event is Brenda Warner,
November 17th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will be one huge wife of retired Arizona quarterback Kurt
Thankful Family. Warner and mother of seven chil-
dren. Brenda is an outstanding woman of
Youth Ushering faith and will share her inspirational story
of wellness. Special guest is Carol Tra-
The youth will usher on November 7th. We hope to get them to commit for villa, respected speaker and author of The
the year. It is nice to see their smiling faces on Sunday mornings. Be sure Intentional Woman and Caring without
and give them a big smile back, and tell them how much we enjoy having Wearing. Participants will also select three
them there. informative workshops to attend. The
workshops are all about women’s health
and women’s issues. The cost is $20,
E-Scrip which includes lunch. Register online at
scottsdalebible.com. If you have ques-
We are signing people up for their Safeway cards. A percent of all the tions, email wellness@ scottsdalebi-
money you spend at Safeway will come back to our youth. This is an easy ble.com or contact Jessica Neill
way to get money for our young people’s programming and activities. Ba- jneill@sbcaz.org 480-824-
shas is now starting their e-scrip program, also. When you go into Bashas 7222. Following is the link to our
tell them you want to register your card for the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Woman’s Wellness Day.
Church. Our account number is 23524. You only have to do this once and it
will be good until next fall. We appreciate all of your support. http://scottsdalebible.com/upcoming-
events/womens-wellness-day
Teachers
We still need people who are willing to share
their knowledge or experience with others. If you
are able and willing to teach a Topic class, please
contact Terri Schmidt at 480-837-7083. If you
would like to help out with the nursery or Godly
Play, please contact me or call Marta and leave a
message and I will call you back.

Ton of Turkeys
The Youth will be collecting frozen turkeys as
well as other non-perishable items for the Ex-
tended Hands Food Bank. Help us collect food
for needy families to have a Happy Thanksgiv-
ing. We will be collecting the first three Sun-
days in November. Theses dates are November
7th, 14th, and 21st

May God Bless our Church and help us grow.

Terri Schmidt, Christian Education Elder
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All Ministry Kick-

Kick-Off 2010-
2010-2011

Thank you to the many people who

made the Kick-Off the fun event
that it was.
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Library Footnotes
Listed here are five more of the many
recent additions to our church li-
brary. We have added 185 titles dur-
ing the past year. Come check them
out and enjoy.
Who Stole My Church by Gordon
MacDonald
As the church strives to enter the 21st Century, there is
often a clash between the “builders,” who have spent a
lifetime building the church community with hours of
service and large financial commitments, and the
“boomers,” who have brought changes to long-standing
traditions.
Acts of Faith: the Story of an American Muslim, the
Struggle for the Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel
Founder/director of Interfaith Youth Core, Patel believes
rejecting religious intolerance and working for the com-
mon good is the only way the world can avoid fanaticism
and violence.
The Harvey Girls by Lesley Poling-Kempes
From the 1880s to the 1950s, the Harvey Girls went west
to work in Fred Harvey’s restaurants along the Santa Fe
railway. They came as waitresses, but stayed and settled,
founding cattle and mining towns throughout the South-
west. The stories are personal, but laced with the history
the women lived.
In the Sanctuary of Outcasts a memoir by Neil White
When Neil White was sentenced to 18 months in a federal
prison, he was sent to Carville, Louisiana, which was also
home to the only leprosy colony in the U.S. This small
circle of outcasts had been hidden away for years, but had
formed a clandestine community that shut out the cruelty
of the outside world. Through these secret people and a
wacky troop of inmates, White discov-
ered the value of simplicity, friendship
and gratitude. A life-changing experi-
ence.
-Vivian Virden

Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls – Fiction

From stories handed down by her family, the author tells
the story of her grandmother who became a teacher at the
age of 15 in a remote AZ town after riding 500 miles all
alone on her pony.

Important information about addresses!

We are now mailing out the monthly newsletter to all members, affiliate members, friends and prospective
members. It is very important that we have a correct address for you. It is especially important for those of us
who have two addresses. Our computer program can maintain two
addresses and if we know your months of residency here, the
program knows which address to use for mailings. We mail out the
newsletter in bulk mail. But if we have the wrong address, it gets
returned to us and we are responsible for full postage for it and you
miss out on the newsletter. Can you please help us and insure that
we have the correct dates for your alternate address? Please call or
email the church office with your information. 480-837-1763 or
fhpresbyterian.office@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and
caring.
In Touch page 14

Deacons
"Walking the Mourner’s Path”
Transforming Grief into Joyful Living
”Walking the Mourner's Path” ministry is a Christ-centered bereavement grief support program,
with the purpose of transforming one's grief, into joyful living, by offering the outstretched hand
of Christ. We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve our Church membership and
Community with a safe and convenient gathering place for this non-denominational ministry,
that is Christ-centered, Scripturally sound and Church based, enabling all to come into our
Lord's loving presence and experience the abundance of His tender healing love.

“Walking the Mourner's Path” is Spiritually directed and led by trained facilitators, who believe "grieving is not a
lack of faith, but a natural part of living". Through-out this eight week program, complete with workbook, Mourners
will be given the opportunity to learn new ways in which they may honor their loved ones, seek spiritual direction
and discover Jesus' promise of comfort and healing.

Preparation is beginning for another eight week session this fall. For those that are interested in attending this
wonderful Grief Ministry, have a loved one they would like to encourage in this process, or would like additional
information, please contact Michele Hasley at (480) 816-8917, or the Church Office (480) 837-1763, since the
number of participants is limited.

Please come and join us celebrate

I want to give a big “thank
you” to all that sent cards of
condolences in memory of my husband,
Kenneth Nelson.
- Ruth Nelson
10 years of helping, healing and growing!
Faith Counseling Center invites you, the
congregation of our twenty Covenanting
Congregations to our tenth Annual event.
Come, hear how you, as a congregation,
have assisted people on a path to healing
through your support, listen to a testimonial
provided by a former client and someone you
sit next to on Sunday morning. Enjoy the
entertainment. See the wonderful raffle
items that are available.

Thank you to all the When: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 from
garden angels who 5:00-7:30pm
Where: Christ Church of the Ascension,
helped on Saturday, 4015 E. Lincoln Dr. Paradise Valley
September 25, 2010: Cost: $65/person, 2 for $110 with a por-
tion that will be tax deductible
Chandler Roesch, Bob Lull, Toni Patter- How: Please contact Faith Counseling
son, Mary Morris, Dick & Dawn Lau Center at 480.951.5343 to place
your reservation.
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Hospitalized? Call the church!

If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from ill-
ness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a con-
gregation like ours where people leave in droves for extended
summer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to
With deepest sympathy we list assume, when we don’t see someone, that they are simply
“vacationing away”. The truth is that some of you are sick and
those members who have we are not aware of it.
passed away in 2010 You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of
your situation. We have an excellent support system in place
Gil Rapp due to the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you
Carolyn Westphal by communicating your situation.
Hazel Hoover
Nancy Graybiel
Judy Mortimer
Millie Devlin
Nancy Jann
Shirley Johnston
Doris Owen
Joan Owens
Jytte Essenburg
Ken Nelson

“Well done, Thou good and faithful servant….

Enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.”
Matthew 25:21

Session with Interim Pastor Paul: Helen Roesch, Terri Schmidt, John Brockel-
man, John Wyman, Pat Tuttle, Andy Hasley, Paul Soderquist, Norm Collins,
Susan Phillips, Jim Stewart and Maria Berry.

HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS!

11/02 Louise Jones 11/13 Bill Neal 11/21 J Russel Larson
11/02 Jack Morris, Jr 11/13 Sandi Thompson 11/24 Monika Buck
11/03 Ben Dresser 11/13 Trey Uphoff 11/25 Louise Van Tine
11/03 Jean Foster 11/14 Geraldine Hull 11/28 Mary Jo Roy
11/09 Richard Siegle 11/15 Carolyn McCanless 11/29 Connie Harris
11/12 Bob Berg 11/19 Dorothy Rudack 11/30 Nicole Zenhausern
11/12 Melissa Fast 11/20 Kris Peluso
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family to our church family.

From left to right in the family photo are: Benjamin, Tori, Tami, Bill, Maggie and Travis.

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

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