July Newsletter

Church Events

July 2nd -Primavera Dinner

July 4th Office Closed

July 16th Newsletter

Articles Due

July 22nd -- SICP Council

July 24th Newsletter

Assembly

July 30th Primavera

Dinner

August 2nf Primavera

Dinner

The Spirit

July 2014

Backpack Blowout As we enter into the summer season and activities with our families and friends, its not too early to consider a donation of school sup-plies for the Backpack Blowout. The generosity of Saguaro Christian Church in the past has benefited our neighborhood Steele School in giving lower income and disad-vantaged students help with items necessary to succeed. The supplies you provide will help put them on a pathway to a bright-er future. A container for your donations will be placed in the narthex. Supplies will be distributed to Steele School in late July. Please support this worthwhile effort! Bill Hanson Supply List: Here are some items that may be helpful.

Crayons

Markers

Colored Pencils

Bottled Glue

Glue Sticks

#2 Pencils

Erasers

Spiral Notebooks

Two Pocket Folders

Scissors

White Copy Paper

Color Copy Paper

Stammerings

The Places God Goes Vacation Bible School 2014 The week of Vacation Bible School was magical! Not only were we transported to a Seuss-like place of rhyme, excitement, and laughter, but we were able to share Gods word. Through song, stories, crafts, snacks, games, and prayer we all experienced the joy of doing His work. Adults and children alike had a great week. Here are some of the highlights.

Each day began with a wonderful skit, done in Dr. Seuss style. Gemma Krebs wrote and conducted each part. The backdrop to her skits were artfully drawn and painted by Audrey Gusick, with help from Gemma Krebs and Brian Coates. It really set the stage for your imagination. After the skit, Bethany Keenan and Stephanie Sager led us in music and song. They created the order of songs along with accompanying actions, and got everyone up and moving.

The curriculum each day was carried out by the talented teachers and helpers in each classroom. The two preschool classes en-joyed stories, books, coloring, painting at the easel, outside time with balls, crafts, and singing. They were the most active and energetic group! The K-3rd graders had fun with games, like experiencing what its like to be blind. They enjoyed making star jars that hold candles and other crafts. And they learned Bible stories and discovered the places God goes. We expanded VBS to in-clude 4th-8th graders because some older children had pre-registered. This class included our church kids and several from the community. They read scriptures, watched videos and had interesting, thoughtful discussions. We were very excited to have our church kids be a part of VBS and see them having so much fun. They made some cool crafts such as suncatchers and water bottle holders.

We cant forget our fabulous snack preparers. Each day they worked hard to prepare the snack which related to the daily theme. Not only did they feed many hungry children but also interacted with each group about the days lesson. Children were able to make things with their food like the burning bush, made from grapes (rocks), pretzel sticks (branches), and cheese triangles (fire).

Each day ended with everyone gathered in the Sanctuary for songs, announcements, and a prayer. We were truly blessed to have 43 children make our church campus come alive for 5 days with their laughter and happiness.

Did you drink your water?

You think this is hot wait till the monsoon season and the humidity.

Dont go anywhere without your hat.

The last month has been a wash of hectic scheduling, picking up new habits, squelching old ones, and shielding myself against the infamous Arizona sun. Besides large amounts of sunscreen and a water bottle permanently attached to my hand, the best aid for settling in quickly has been the welcome I have received at Saguaro. I told a friend last week that I loved it here the people are great and the weather only tries to kill me in the afternoon.

I am looking forward not only to the month of July but my entire time here. I cant wait to get started, to get to know you better, to begin helping Saguaro be what it has set out to be: a building block for Gods vision of the world. I see so much poten-tial in Saguaro, because youve already shown me what a wonderful group of believers you are.

So, as I contemplate the stretch of a scorching summer, Ill remember most of all the comment Ive received from many of you that ranks up there with If youre thirsty, its too late:

Welcome! Were so glad youre here!

Shelly

The Childrens Ministry Chairs, Emily Chandler and Judy Dunn, would like to send a personal thank you to the following volunteers for making this years VBS a great success!

Teachers: Preschool Wanda Makres, Annette Armstrong, Peggy Goforth, & Sarah Williams; K-3rd KC Estes, Susan Keenan & Bethany Kee-nan; 4th-8th Terry Bagwell & Gemma Krebs

Skit Performers: Gemma Krebs, Kelly Roberts, Evvie Cleveland, Devion Makres, Andrew Sager & Bethany Keenan

Music: Bethany Keenan & Stephanie Sager Snack: Nick Makres & Patricia Holmes Registration: Michelle Gusick & Sharon Dely

Office Help: Fran Johnson Floaters: Sharon Dely & Patricia Casey Set Design: Audrey Gusick, Gemma Krebs & Brian Coates

SCC Staff: Frank Terry, Laurie Cleveland, Brian Rudigier, Jacob Ansell & Paul Ledbetter

Prayers of Our Congregation

Barbara Miranda

The Franks

Bob Purvis

Chuck Mull

Veda Laffoon

Fredda Cox

Ruthie Kimmons

Helen Ellis

Mike Aaker

Eva Nickell

OUTREACH Food Bags Given Out During May: 3

Elders Gift Cards Given Out During May: 0

Primavera Meals Served: 2 Breakfasts

(Each breakfast serves about 70, dinners about 100)

Blessings in a Backpack : 10 volunteers helped pack

backpacks during May

354 Backpacks were DOUBLE filled in May

Mobile Meals Delivered: 50 trays Attendance

May

8:00 9:00 11:00

4th 12 30 123

11th 8 55 105

18th 8 61 96

25th 8 44 89

Financials

May

May 14 2014 (YTD)

Income 23,962 159,431

Expenses 35,834 164,594

Income/(Loss) ($11,872) ($ 5,163)

Albertsons Community Partner Cards

Do you shop at Albertsons for your weekly groceries? The company offers a Community Partner Card to non-profits to assist with their programs. They return 1% of Saguaros sales per quarter to help with our Pastoral Care Ministry. This adds up to a significant amount of funds over time.

Cards (at no cost to you) are available on the table in the Ramada area. Pick one up and begin helping this valuable ministry of our church.

Quilt Winner!

It is with pleasure that we announce that Hazel Coatsworth was the winner of the 2014 quilt raffle. The Quilters realized $260 toward the expenses to continue in this Ministry and, after setting aside a few quilts for new babies in the church, the quilts will be distributed to Hospi-tals and Shelters in the name of Saguaro Chris-tian Church.

Thank Yous

A special thanks to Owen and our church fami-ly for their prayers, concerns, cards, and calls at the time of our loss of our son, Kent. Also for their healing prayers for Evas sur-gery. They were of much comfort at a time when we needed it most. It shows the true love of Jesus. God bless to all.

Ken and Eva Nickell.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you for celebrating my birthday during the month of March with visits, goodies, calls and cards.

Thank you for expressions of concerns when I fell at home. And thank you for letting me win the quilt in the raffle. It is so well-made, beautiful and soft. How could I be so lucky?

What a wonderful church family!

Sincerely, Hazel Coatsworth

8302 E Broadway Tucson, AZ 85710

June 26, 2014

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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. Sermon Themes through July

July 6: 4th of July Interfaith Service

July13, 20 & 27: Out of the Mouths of Babes

BRADY PROPOSALS

The Brady Church Life committee is soliciting proposals or re-

quests for this years first quarter funding. Areas to be consid-

ered includebut not limited toevangelism, education, long-

range planning, leadership development, special events, minis-

terial contingency new programs plus other ideas consistent

with church life. Please submit proposals to Sharon Dely, 2014

Chairperson for Brady Church Life by July 20th!

July 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

1:30pm Staff

Meeting

2

9am Primavera

Dinner Preparation

3 4

Church Office

Closed

5

6 7

7pm Faith Based

Recovery

8

1:30pm Staff

Meeting

9

7pm Shelter

10 11 12

13

12:15pm

Primavera

Breakfast

Group

14

4:30am

Primavera

Breakfast

7pm Faith

Based Recovery

15

1:30pm Staff

Meeting

16

12pm Newsletter

Articles Due

17 18

Owen on Army Duty

19

7:30am

Mens

Breakfast

20

12:15pm

Primavera

Breakfast

Group

21

4:30am

Primavera

Breakfast

7pm Faith

Based Recovery

22

1:30pm Staff

Meeting

6pm SICP

Council

23

7pm Shelter

24

10am Newsletter Assembly 6pm Brady Church Life

25 26

27 28

9am Gordon Moore

Memorial 7pm Faith

Based Recovery

29

1:30pm Staff

30

9am PV Dinner

31

July Serving Schedule

Elders Serving at Communion Table Ushers Communion Preparer

9:00 service: Carol Friesen 9:00 Stephanie Sager Mary Gregory

11:00 service: Peggy Goforth 11:00 Jon Rodgers

KC Estes Diane Rodgers Acolyte

Mary Gregory Devion Makres

HOME COMMUNION Deacons (*Coordinator)

Elders (Lead) Reserve Elder Pa lo ve rde Service

7/06 Carol Friesen Rachel Sager Mary Gregory & Patricia Casey

7/13 Rachel Sager TBD

7/20 TBD Annette Armstrong Traditional Service

7/27 Annette Armstrong Michael Cleveland Shirley Sandelands, Shirley Gunion,

Gordon Chaidez, Susan Hicks,

Dan Hicks

Scripture Readers Childrens Moment Leaders

Pa lo ve rde Service Traditional Service 7/06 Rev. Shelly Tilton

7/06 Patricia Casey Erika Meyer 7/13 KC Estes

7/13 Gemma Krebs Lisa Ledbetter 7/20 Peggy Goforth

7/20 Lea Cuzner Lisa Ledbetter 7/27 Lisa Ledbetter

7/27 Christy Magiary Shirley Heald

Flowers

7/27 The Family of Gordon Moore in memory of Gordon.

July Birthdays

1st Hannah Krebs

3rd Dick Wilkins

5th Patricia Casey

6th Austin Robison

7th Wanda Makres

Amanda Metropoulos

10th Jorden Faulkner-Gentner

Milan Kriho

11th Bill Hanson

16th David Groben

Lisa Ledbetter

17th Dan Hicks

20th Shirley Gunion

Frank Presson

Nycee Randall

22nd Eva Nickell

25th Sparrow Davis

Paul Ledbetter

Diann Tontsch

26th Sarah George

30th Joann Vickroy

31st Jeff Myrmo