Gilbert Presbyterian Church is called to be a Christ

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The Crossroads

From The PasTor’s desk

As you know, Gilbert Presbyterian Church is going

through that in-between time where it remembers

the way things used to be, assesses the way things

are now, and claims its identity in ministry and

mission going into the future. GPC needs to be clear

about what it will be asking of the next called pastor.

Members, deacons, and ruling elders need to be

clear about doing their part in the life of this church

with the gifts God has given them. I am thankful to

be with you in this process.

The interim pastor is not supposed to initiate this

within the first few months of arriving, so as to get to

know the session, other leadership, and the

congregation first. Now we begin. Below is a

tentative timeline of our denominational process as it

applies to GPC. It will also be in some of the Sunday

bulletins. I hope you will join in the summer church

socials as able, complete surveys as requested, and

continue to pray for your church as we seek God’s

will together for GPC.

June

Transition Team is selected by pastor and

affirmed by the session by the end of the month.

(these team members are not eligible to serve on

the Pastor Nominating Committee).

Pastor contacts Presbytery of Grand Canyon

about new Commission on Ministry liaison.

July

Transition Team meets and begins assessment

and data gathering for the mission study.

Session meets to assess communications,

denominational connections, leadership

development, different ways of thinking about

ministry for rest of the year.

August – September

Complete data gathering; report to congregation.

The Mission Study is in process, which needs to

be approved by the session.

Session sets guidelines for membership on Pastor

Nominating Committee.

Gilbert Presbyterian Church is called to be a Christ-centered

covenant family, nurtured by the Holy Spirit, to worship God and

share God’s love with EVERYONE.

ABOVE: Thomas Lemme, Roland and Sharon Dendy, Epping Family, Pastor Judy

2 Gilbert Presbyterian Church

Gilbert Presbyterian Church

235 East Guadalupe Road

Gilbert, AZ 85234-4536

480.892.6753 / [email protected]

Website: www.azgpc.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 AM

STAFF

Interim Pastor .................... The Rev. Judy Wellington

Admin. Assistant ........................................ Liz Nelson

Chancel Choir Director .............................. Ray Zubler

Youth Choir Director ......................... Susan Martinez

Joyful Ringers Director ........................ Jennifer Nagy

Pianist/Organist ................................. Susan Martinez

Webmaster .................................................... vacancy

GPC SESSION

Ann Bernal, Gaill Blackburn, Mike Gallagher, Ken Hassen, Thomas Lemme, Rocky Mackey, Rob Nagy, John Paterson, John Stover, Judy Sullivan, Judy Walmsley, Cheryl Williams

CLERK OF SESSION

Rochelle “Rocky” Mackey

BOARD OF DEACONS

Debbie Andree, Bret Blackburn, Carole Blake, Lynn Clapper, Lisa Ewoldt, Linda Gibbons, Ginny Goodbar, Liz Hansen, David Nape, Cheri Peterson, Mary Sumner, Betty Walford

STANDING COMMITTEES

Buildings & Grounds, Education, Evangelism, Finance, Mission, Personnel, Stewardship, Worship

The Crossroads is published monthly; submission deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication. Submit news and information via email to [email protected] or hand in hard copy to the church office.

Proofreaders: Gaill Blackburn, Carole Blake, Rocky Mackey, Liz Nelson and Judy Sullivan

Designer, Reporter and Editor: Barbara Zubler

Production and Circulation: Liz Nelson

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October – November

Complete Mission study; to be approved by session

10/15 or before 11/19.

Mission Study approved by Commission on Ministry

(COM) on 10/22 or 11/19.

Congregation elects Pastor Nominating Committee

(PNC) after COM approval of Mission Study.

December – Mid January

PNC works with COM liaison to prepare Ministry

Information Form (MIF) from Mission Study.

PNC advertises position.

PNC receives Personal Information Forms (PIFs)

and works with COM liaison to review.

January 2020

Presbytery COM liaison works with PNC to develop

procedures.

PNC reports its progress to congregation.

Interim Pastor continues pastoral responsibilities

with congregation.

Pastor Judy

We truly need volunteers to provide

nursery care during Sunday worship and

are praying heartily that, after three

months of asking (with no new

volunteers), you will be the answer to our

prayers!

There is a sign up sheet on the door of the

nursery; please print your name on the

Sunday you can cover. No volunteers

means no nursery service during worship.

Nursery help

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Montlure day camp Did you know? If you were unable to attend Pastor Judy’s

three-part Presbyterian Confirmation /

Enquirer / Member review in June, you

can view the lessons online at:

http://www.theoacademy.com/lessons-for-

new-members

To be Presbyterian is to join a way of life

informed by a particular rhythm: God calls

us in grace and love; we respond in

gratitude.

GPC hosted a successful week of

Montlure Traveling Day Camp this

summer. We were joined by Mesa

First, Chandler, University, Mission del

Sol, and Guadalupe Presbyterian

churches in offering a camp that was

enjoyed by 60 young campers. We

would like to extend a big thank you to

the following volunteers who

contributed to the success of the

camp:

Britney Blackburn, Sammi Martinez,

Dorothy Smith, Ginny Goodbar,

Shelley Randall, Jan Palmer, Cheri

Workman, and Judy Sullivan.

HAPPY CAMPER

SCHOLARSHIP

THANK YOU to all of the generous donors

who gave to the Happy Camper Fund.

Your contributions enabled us to sponsor

two children from Guadalupe Presbyterian

Church, who would otherwise have been

unable to attend the Montlure Traveling

Day Camp program this summer.


At the June Stated Meeting, the GPC session approved a motion from the Finance Committee to make another payment of $50,000 to pay down the principle of the PILP loan of $200,000. The loan was taken out so that our various facilities upgrade could begin before funds committed in the Capital Campaign could be received. Treasurer John Paterson reported that making this second $50,000 payment lessens the interest we will pay over the life of the loan.

The Personnel Committee presented two motions for time away from the church for Pastor Judy Wellington. The first is for Study Leave, July 22 – 28, and the second for vacation, September 9 – 15. She will assist the committee in securing pulpit supply for the Sundays she will be away—July 28 and September 15.

After a second reading, proposed changes were approved for the Bylaws for the Session of GPC. The first reading took place in May.

The next regularly scheduled session meeting would be July 16. The session has agreed to expand the time of the meeting and instead of a business meeting will discuss several topics related to the eventual identification of our next installed pastor.

August 20 will be the next Stated Meeting of the session. Anyone with business to present to the session or subjects they would like to call to session’s attention, should contact Interim Pastor Judy Wellington in the week prior to the meeting to obtain a place on the agenda.

Rocky Mackey

Clerk of session report

This task force needs you! This group

acts as a liaison between our church and

the groups who utilize our campus.

Members review existing contracts,

brainstorm about updated ones, and work

together to ensure each group is aware of

our campus rules and in compliance with

them. Please contact Mike Gallagher at

[email protected].

Property management

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GPC BY THE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE REPORT

June 2019

06/02/19 ........................................................ 95

06/09/19 ...................................................... 100

06/16/19 ...................................................... 105

06/23/19 ........................................................ 98

06/30/19 ........................................................ 88

Total Attendance: ........................................ 486

Average Attendance per Sunday: .................. 97

TREASURER’S REPORT

Account Balances as of May 31, 2019:

Operating .......................................... $ 4,690.10

Savings ........................................... $ 34,787.14

Capital Campaign ........................... $ 77,985.62

Total Income ................................... $ 22,389.78

Total Expense ................................. $ 16,746.90

Breakdown of Giving for April 2019:

Unrestricted Giving

Operating ........................................ $ 19,871.57

Facility Use ........................................ $1,720.00

Restricted Giving

Christian Education .............................. $ 290.00

Deacons ................................................ $ 50.00

Evangelism ................................................... $ 0

Flowers ................................................ $ 105.00

Interest .................................................... $ 4.05

Local Mission ....................................... $ 221.00

Per Capita ........................................... $ 397.75

April and May per capita and mission pledges have NOT been paid to the presbytery and they were notified; $5,000 moved to savings to cover summer month expenses.

- John Paterson, GPC Treasurer

2019 PER CAPITA is $36.25 per member

Finance update As we approach the end of the second quarter, we are pleased to say that our account balances continue to improve.

The Finance Committee is looking forward to the next six months’ operations with a more positive outlook. While we anticipate that our income for the next few months will continue to be at the lower end of the spectrum, we believe that with the increased giving by all the members and of the congregation and by our many guests during the past 3 months, we shall be able to move forward during the next 3- 4 months and meet our fixed obligations.

Finally, we anticipate that with the return of our winter visitors in the 4th quarter of the year, our normal monthly income shall return to levels that will allow us to meet both our fixed expenses and other non-essential but desirable expenses that will be occurring during the final few months of the year.

Of course, we shall continue to review all our purchases and oversee our other obligations to assure that we only spend our funds on necessary items. Again, we thank each and every one of you for your continued generosity and support.

God bless you and thank you,

GPC Finance Committee


LIVING THE FAITH

i was

planning

She called today

Her message was on my

Answering machine

She sounded sad

I don’t know -

Should I call her back?

I was planning to

Take a long lunch

Go to a sale

Study for Sunday School class

Take in a movie

Work out at aerobics

Take the car to the shop

Pick up the cleaning

I don’t know -

Should I call her back?

I could call her

Tomorrow.

Well, I didn’t

Take a long lunch

Go to a sale

Study for Sunday School class

Take in a movie

Work out at aerobics

Take the car to the shop

Pick up the cleaning

I called her back -

Glad I did

Because

She was planning to give up

Tomorrow.

Sharon Mahoe

Christian education

Sunday School classes for all ages are on

hiatus until September 2019.

While you are outwitting the heat this

summer, think about how you will

volunteer to help with the program this fall,

as we need many volunteers!

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm AA Mtg 7:00pm Public AA Info Mtg Rm 6

2 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm Mission Committee Mtg

7:30pm AA Mtg

Overflow Room

3 6:45am AA Mtg 8:00am Men’s Break-fast IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm AA Mtg 8:15pm AA Mtg

4 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm NA Mtg Overflow Room

8:00pm AA Mtg

5 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm Al-Anon Mtg Room 7

8:00pm AA Mtg

6 6:45am AA Mtg

10:00am AA Work-

shop Rm 7

7 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am Worship Services 1:00-4:00pm Oasis

8 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm AA Mtg

9 6:45am AA Mtg 12:30pm PW QOV Quilters 7:00pm Finance Committee Mtg

7:30pm AA Mtg

Overflow Room

10 6:45am AA Mtg 8:00am Men’s Break-fast IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 6:00pm Personnel Committee Mtg 7:00pm AA Mtg

8:15pm AA Mtg

11 6:45am AA Mtg 3:00pm Evangelism Mtg 6:00pm Worship Committee Mtg 7:00pm NA Mtg Overflow Room 8:00pm AA Mtg


8:00pm AA Mtg

13 6:45am AA Mtg 9:00am Deacons Training

14 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am Worship Services 12:15pm B&G Com-mittee Mtg 1:00-4:00pm Oasis

4:30pm Caregivers

Support Group


16 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00pm Session Mtg

7:30pm AA Mtg

Overflow Room

17 6:45am AA Mtg 8:00am Men’s Break-fast IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm AA Mtg 8:15pm AA Mtg


8:00pm AA Mtg


8:00pm AA Mtg

20 6:45am AA Mtg 9:00am PW Mtg

21 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am Worship Services 1:00-4:00pm Oasis 5:00pm GRASP

5:30pm EVMC serve

dinner


23 6:45am AA Mtg 12:30pm PW QOV Quilters 7:00pm Steward-ship Committee Mtg 7:30pm AA Mtg Overflow Room

24 6:45am AA Mtg 8:00am Men’s Break-fast IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm AA Mtg

8:15pm AA Mtg


8:00pm AA Mtg

26 6:45am AA Mtg 3:30pm Brecken-ridge HOA Meeting 7:00pm Al-Anon Mtg Room 7

8:00pm AA Mtg

27 6:45am AA Mtg 7:00am Blood Drive

28 9:30am Fellowship 10:00am Worship Services 1:00-4:00pm Oasis 6:00pm Bunco

29 6:45am AA Mtg

7:00pm AA Mtg

30 6:45am AA Mtg

7:30pm AA Mtg

Overflow Room

31 6:45am AA Mtg 8:00am Men’s Break-fast IHOP 1:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm AA Mtg 8:15pm AA Mtg

July 2019 calendar


Welcome to the

Crossroads Summer

Lite edition! In spite of

the increasing heat, our

mission work continues

as we serve our community.

For all you snowbirds, why not send us

a photo of what you are doing back

home? ([email protected]).

May you enjoy a lighter workload,

spend time with friends, and savor the

warm waters of the nearest pool.

Happy summer!

Barbara Zubler

juLY CELEBRATIONS Happy Birthday!

3 Amber Clapper

6 Ed Blake

6 Shelley Randall

8 Dave Peterson

9 Karen Gallagher

12 Liz Hansen

12 Don Leaman

13 Bert Seacat

14 Sammi Martinez

15 Britney Blackburn

16 Katie Sullivan

17 Molly Russell

21 Barbara Atchison

25 Dave Mossman

28 Pat Brooks

29 Linda Benton

30 Mary Jenkins

Wedding

Anniversaries

2 Jim & Leonora Hubbard

4 Tom & Terry Winter

20 Jim Moser & Shelley Randall

21 John & Janet Paterson

29 Rob & Jennifer Nagy

From The ediTor’s

laptop

Fry’s sTores

THANK YOU to the 38 GPC households

who signed up for the Fry’s Community

Rewards program!

Healing service

Another beautiful healing

service was held at GPC

on Sunday, June 23,

2019, led by GPC elder

Rob Nagy. The event was

well attended. A special

video regarding Don Piper

was shown, and the movie trailer for “90

Minutes in Heaven”. Two healing circles

were utilized this time and very well

received.

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Gilbert Presbyterian Church is called to be a Christ