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April 2018 ~ Volume 31 ~ Issue 3
News of the Congregational Church of Sun City
18401 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85373
Phone: 623-977-4241
Visit us on the Web: www.ccscaz.org
Word Pictures
Jeremiah 18:1-6
One of the striking features of the prophets of God in the Old
Testament was their frequent use of the most graphic
illustrations to make spiritual points to their hearers.
Isaiah talked about a bed that was too short and bedclothes that
were too small, and it makes his hearers think about the struggle
to get a good night’s sleep under those circumstances.
Jeremiah uses the wonderful word picture telling of our relationship with God. Jeremiah said
that there was a potter who was making a pot on the wheel. He shaped it and formed it. “God
is the potter, and we are the clay” says Jeremiah.
That is very true; If we allow God to be the potter and we allow ourselves to be the clay. In
that regard it is up to each of us. Every time we worship Him, every time we read God’s word,
every time we speak to Him in prayer, we allow him to speak to us and to mold us into the
person he has created us to be.
It is a wonderful realization to know that the same God who created the heavens and the
earth, who has shaped the mountains and the rivers, would like to create something even
more wonderful.
God in his love for each one of us, would like to shape and mold our lives just as surely and
just as well as the potter formed the clay upon the wheel.
To turn us, as followers of His Son Jesus, into something useful and something beautiful.
Your Pastor and friend, Brian Anderson
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CHURCH STAFF
Senior Minister Dr. Brian Anderson
Music Director Jane Higgs
Organist Christine Kyhn
Office Manager Terri King
Business Manager Sherry Moore
Senior Custodian Mike Rush
Maintenance Support Glenn Ankrum
To contact our pastor when he is away from the office, call Dr. Anderson’s cell phone:
1-781-534-5701 Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 AM Fellowship time in Alexander Hall is offered immediately after the service ends. Church Office Information Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu - 8:00AM – 1:00PM Phone: 623-977-4241 Fax: 623-977-0008 Email: [email protected] Church Website: http://www.ccscaz.org Please visit our website for all the latest information about our church! You can also listen to Pastor Anderson’s sermons, download Sunday bulletins, and current and previous copies of the Roadrunner. Roadrunner Information The Roadrunner is published 9 times a year. Call the church office if you have a question regarding an item printed in the Roadrunner. Copies of the Roadrunner are e-mailed if we have your address, available on the counter in the church narthex, or you may access it on our website.
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
2018 OFFICERS & CHAIRS Church Moderator: Bonnie Shetley
Moderator Elect: Pepper Roady
Church Council Clerk: Pat Canfield
Council Members at Large: Nancy Asendorf (1 yr)
Jean Brenn (2 yrs)
Gordon Petersen (3 yrs)
Board of Trustees Chair: Carl Wolkenhauer
Treasurer: Jim Bohn
Deacons’ Board Chair: Eleanor Poe
Membership Board Chair: Chuck Harrison
Missions Board Chair: Gloria Almrud
Women’s Fellowship Chair: Joyce Dudley
Men’s Club Chair: John Lozano
Entertainment Chair: Jane Higgs
Flower Committee Chair: Ginger Hamilton
Sweat Shop Sorority Chair: Norma Sandvig
PHOTO DIRECTORY UPDATES Please update your 2018 Directory with the following
information.
Ellie Adams 9115 W. Escuda Dr. Peoria, AZ 85382
Dale & Annette Gasser Home Phone: 623-547-6375
Shary Harris [email protected]
Carol Hart [email protected]
Laura List Home Phone: 623-584-8266
Shirley Polk 8656 W. Escuda Dr. Peoria, AZ 85382
Wilma Schroeder Home Phone: 623-875-6823
Ron & Peggy Stanley [email protected]
If you have an update for the directory, please contact
Terri in the church office.
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2018 Commitment Compassion Cooperation I command you to love one another as I have loved you. John 15: 12
Welcome to spring time in Arizona! As we go forward through the month of March experiencing the Lenten season walk with our Lord, we become aware of nature regenerating her beautiful colors and fragrances. Each and every one of them is a wonderful reminder of God’s blessings.
Speaking of blessings: We send a big thank you to everyone who gave your time and energies to work on this year’s Rummage Sale. We were blessed with lots of helpers from the very first day of sorting and cleaning, through sale days and Saturday’s cleanup/reset of the church for Sunday worship and fellowship. We are very thankful for all of you and your help. Our thanks to everyone who shopped/bought items that you worked so hard to clean and display. This Rummage Sale brought a record setting income for our Women’s Fellowship/Men’s Club projects, which also benefits our church programs.
As this issue of the Roadrunner is released, we hope you are making plans to attend our special Easter Sunday events:
• 6:00AM — Easter Sunrise Service is held in the patio area in front of the church.
• Easter Breakfast — Sunrise service is followed by Easter Breakfast served in Alexander Hall. Our Men’s Club is cooking this feast. Please sign up on the breakfast list that is posted on the small bulletin board in Alexander Hall. Our cooks need to know how many of us will attend. Our thanks to all of them for giving our church family this special Easter treat.
• 9:30AM — Easter Sunday worship service in the sanctuary.
Easter is special because of our Lord’s perfect gift of love. You also make it special because you share part of your day with us in worship, fellowship and celebration.
— 2018 Moderator, Bonnie Shetley
The following members and friends of our congregation have
passed away since our last Roadrunner edition. Our thoughts and
prayers go out to their loved ones:
• Dick Stevens—March 17, 2018
• Mabel Kearney—March 2, 2018
“A raindrop landing on your cheek is a kiss from someone that lives in Heaven and is watching over you.”
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SWEAT SHOP SORORITY “Not all leaders love, serve, and care. But, all who love, serve, and care are leaders.”
Our Sweat Shop gals certainly came out in force to help at the annual church Rummage Sale. We all found it rewarding on every level, not the least of which was great fellowship and getting to know others better.
We have gotten great response about the quilted centerpieces in Alexander Hall that we made, and we have decided to make more to go with the holiday season. The additional centerpieces are in collaboration with Women’s Fellowship and in honor of Mabel Kearney.
We continue to do housecleaning and organizing of our supplies. Bob Klobuchar donated so many wonderful crafts to our group in memory of Vivian. We are very thankful and miss her greatly. Our dear Phyllis Spross had a back operation on March 12th and is recovering well. Another dear member, Jean Brenn, fractured her leg but is now up and about.
As always, we would love having you stop by and check out our group out anytime, We meet the first and third Monday of the month from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM. We always welcome new ideas! Marcia Lynk Sweat Shop Sorority
On Thursday, April 12th, we will have a Game Day. It will be at 11 AM and men and women are welcome. Bring a friend, your favorite game, and a brown bag lunch. For Mother’s Day, Women’s Fellowship will have flowers in the sanctuary to honor all mothers.
Chrismons are Christian symbols. In the time of Christ, they used symbols to find one another. Earliest ones were the fish, anchor, sheep, and staff. They carved these symbols like road signs, leading Christians to other Christians and places of worship. For Christmas this year, the idea is to make them with simple designs (Internet downloads) mostly from felt with bits of ricrac, lace, ribbon, or whatever trimmings (no sewing, beads or glitter). Then, we will use these with just white or gold bulbs for decorating the church Christmas trees. You will hear more about this project soon. Ginger Hamilton will be asking for the congregation to be involved in making the Chrismons, which may be a good summer project.
Joyce Dudley Women’s Fellowship Chair
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DEACONS’ CORNER
Thank you for allowing me to expound on some thoughts for enriching our daily experience as we walk “in the way of Jesus”!
Sometimes the Answer’s “No!” by Clay Harrison
We often ask for selfish things that we don’t really need,
But God has never promised He would satisfy our greed.
We can’t all be rich or famous and live in luxury.
Someone must wash the dishes And plant the apple tree.
Everybody loves the winner Who captures first place,
But no one can remember The others in the race.
Sometimes the things we pray for Were never meant to be,
And because we don’t receive them,. We doubt His love, you see.
God hears every prayer we utter Wherever we may go,
And if He does not answer It could mean the answer’s “No!”
Good deeds are twice a blessing, benefitting both the giver and the receiver.
Eleanor Poe Deacons’ Chair
We “the church” would like a list of men and women who have an expertise from former occupations or hobbies, who could be called upon to perform such duties, to help our church and give you a place to expand your talents. This includes expertise in the areas of landscaping, trimming bushes, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, painting (interior and exterior), or any other areas you could perform to help in the upkeep of our church property and grounds. If you would like to be part of our volunteer pool, please call: • Scotty MacCleary: 623-561-2542 • Bob Pilling: 623-203-2537
Your help is appreciated and welcomed. Join the pool and make a splash! Scotty MacCleary & Bob Pilling Board of Trustees
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April 1, 2018:
6:00 AM Easter Sunrise Service
9:30 AM Easter Sunday Service
April 2, 2018:
Church Office Closed (Easter Monday)
April 12, 2018:
11:00 AM Women’s Fellowship Game Day
April 19, 2018:
9:00 AM Church Council Meeting
April 25, 2018:
5:30 PM Happy Mariachi Trio
Entertainment & Catered Mexican Dinner
May 13, 2018:
Mother’s Day
May 24, 2018:
2:30 PM Last Day of Choir Practice for Season
May 27, 2018:
Last Day of Sunday Choir for Season
May 28, 2018:
Church Office Closed (Memorial Day)
June 17, 2018:
Father’s Day
June 23-26, 2018:
NACCC Annual Meeting in San Diego
July 4, 2018:
4th of July Patriotic Sing-A-Long & Picnic
Church Office Closed (4th of July)
November 16-17, 2018:
Annual Arts & Crafts Fair
4/02 Pat Canfield Linda Means Eleanor Poe 4/06 Dick Obert 4/08 Doc McClean 4/09 Ruth Maxwell 4/10 Joyce Zachrich 4/12 Ruth Banker 4/16 Dick Mansfield Dora Stewart 4/17 Pepper Roady 4/23 Julie Wood 4/24 Nancy Hokanson 4/25 Marieda Shipley
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
However many years anyone may live,
LET THEM ENJOY THEM ALL.
ECCLESIASTES 11:8
4/02: Leon & Doris Loupee
4/13: Bob & Jeanne Cook
Joe & Kay Shragal
4/23: Tom & Rosalind Kube
April
Anniversaries
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Pilgrim Roadrunner
Volume 31—Issue 3
18401 N. 99th Avenue Sun City, AZ 85373 Phone: 623-977-4241
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 7
CHURCH CALENDER 6
CHURCH INFORMATION 2
DEACONS’ CORNER 5
FIESTA NIGHT 5
IN MEMORY OF 3
MODERATOR’S VIEW 3
PASTOR’S MESSAGE 1
PUZZLE 5
SWEAT SHOP SORORITY 4
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP 4
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
LEAVING FOR THE SUMMER?
Please fill out an AWAY NOTICE
(located in the narthex) and return
to the office OR place in the yellow
box in the narthex.
