FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ March 2010

March 20, 2010 Saturday at 9:00AM—3:00 PM Fellowship Center...Please come!

Mission Study Update

The Mission Study Committee (MSC) continues working with interim A holistic church
pastor Paul Soderquist to oversee a congregation–wide effort to assess When a pastor asked the congregating to
who we are, where we see ourselves going, and to characterize the kind express what the church meant to them
of pastoral leader we prefer. The group meets after services most Sun- one couple wrote:
days and will continue to do so until the study effort is completed. MSC Our church may best be described as holis-
members selected include Elders Pat Tuttle & John Wyman, Deacon tic, which means “the whole is much more
Susan Owens, and congregation members Ilene Berg, Melissa Fast, than its parts.” Our church has many
Matt Jefferson and Donna Yordy. “parts”: a lovely campus, rooms for educa-
tion, a great fellowship hall and a lovely
sanctuary. There, the cross reminds us of
The congregation returned 179 Pastoral Search Inventory (PSI) ques- God’s love, the altar reminds us of holy
tionnaires (a 48% response!) in late January responding to assessment communion and the baptismal font re-
questions. Hartford Seminary, the PSI designer, is tabulating answers minds us of our faith.
and will have them to us by late February or early March. Meanwhile,
the MSC is researching church and community demographics and pre- In the sanctuary, we sing meaningful
paring presentations for a congregation – wide Mission Study Work- hymns, listen to our wonderful choir, hear
shop to be held on Saturday, March 20th. During the Workshop, God’s incomparable word, offer sincere
study inputs will be shared and additional inputs obtained thru prayers, give an offering and receive guid-
ance for our bodies, minds and souls.
group work. Finally, there is a part we call service. We
leave church each week to use our talents,
Following the Workshop, the MSC team will draft a Mission Study re- time and resources in Christian service to a
port for Session examination and approval. Once needy world. We care because God cares.
endorsed, the document will be forwarded to the
presbytery’s Committee on Ministry for review. All in all, the “whole” of our church is
Once past that hurdle the final Mission Study Re- much more than the sum of its parts. Ours
port will be published, the congregation so in- is a holistic church striving to be holier.
formed, and a recommendation made to Session to
form a Pastoral Nominating Committee. -The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc.

Stay tuned! We’ll keep you updated.

John Wyman - MSC Chair

Sunday, March 7, 2010 Third Sunday in Lent 9:00 am Service

Sunday, March 14, 2010 Gifts of Women Sunday 9:00 am Service
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Fifth Sunday in Lent 9:00 am Service
Sunday, March 28, 2010 PALM SUNDAY 9:00 AM Service
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OUR CHURCH STAFF Focus on Finance

Dr. Paul F. Soderquist
Interim Pastor
INCOME FOR JANUARY $ 31,685
Rev. Stan Jones
Parish Associate
Marta Ludwig EXPENSES FOR JANUARY $ 29,293
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher DIFFERENCE $ 2392
Director of Music Ministry
Dorothy Parris
Pianist
Lynn Medley The Treasurer’s position in 2010 is now being filled by Bud Fuls. Many thanks
Custodian to retiring Treasurer, Richard Uphoff, for his many hours of dedicated service
Anna Hill to the financial record keeping of FHPC over the past years. Together with the
Nursery Session Finance Committee, Richard has provided
excellent guidance and accuracy to our financial plan-
CHURCH TREASURER ning needs.
Bud Fuls Thanks, also, to all of you in the Congregation for your
continued support of our financial goals. As we move
CHURCH SESSION into the critical time in preparation for a new pastor,
Class of 2010 we will continue to maintain a conservative view for
Maria Berry expenses throughout the year.
Andrew Hasley
Bill Quigley
Jim Stewart Bud Fuls, Treasurer
Class of 2011
Norm Collins
Peggy Linkin
Helen Roesch “What a caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly.”
Pat Tuttle -Richard Bach
Class of 2012 -The Newsletter Newsletter by Communication Resources, Inc.
John Brockelman
Susan Phillips
Terri Schmidt
John Wyman
On the Inside:
BOARD OF DEACONS Mission Study Workshop .. … … … . . …… …. ….. ….. 1
Moderator: Toni Patterson Focus on Finance .. .. .. ..… … … … .. . … .. . .. … . … . 2
Class of 2010 Clerk’s Corner … … … .. … .. .. .. .. ……. … … … .. .. 3
Linda Lull Stewardship….. …. …. …. …. …. …. . .. … .. … … … 3
Susan Owens Mission Ministry… … .. … …... …. .. … .. … … … .. 4
Tiny Patterson What is Per Capita? .. .. .. .. .. . . . .…. … … … … … … . 5
Toni Patterson Presbyterian Women … … .. ..…. … … … … … … … 6
See if you can find the mistake!

Class of 2011 Men’s Sweetheart Brunch Photos… … …. … … … … 8

Ralph Berry Music Ministry… … … … …. …. …. …. …. … … . .. .. 9
Bud Fuls Christian Education… … … … … .. . . …. .. . .. .. .. .. . ... 10
Michele Hasley Lenten Bible Study.. … … .. …. … .. .. . . . . ... .. .. .. …. 11
Chandler Roesch Library Footnotes.. … .. …. .…. …. …. …. …. …. …. .. 12
Class of 2012 New Member … … … .. .. . . . . . ...…. … … … .. .. … .. 12
Ben Fast Congratulations to new officers of the church… .. .. . . … 13
Ruby Pearson ‘As I See It’ from the Interim Pastor . …… …. ….. ….. 14
Bev Watters Thank you…. … … .. .. … .. … .. . . . … .. .. … . . …. . . 14
Chris Young Necrology…. … … … .. … … … .. … . . . … … . … …. 15
March Birthdays…… …. … … …. … … .. ……….. .. .. 15
Annual Sweetheart Brunch Photos .. . . …. … … .. . … 16
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Clerk’s Corner
Maria Berry, Clerk of Session
Session minutes and financials are available for review in the narthex.

‘Nones’ are gaining ground

According to the recent “American Religious Identification Survey,” 15 percent of Americans now identify with no religion. If the trend con-
tinues, experts predict that people with no religious affiliation could soon surpass the nation’s largest denominations.

“’Nones’ aren’t a fringe group anymore and are now part of middle America,” says demographer and study coauthor Ariela Keysar, quoted in
USA Today last year. “They’re present in every socio—demographic group.”

Although ‘Nones’ reject organized religion, half still believe in God or a higher poser. Interestingly, ‘Nones’ are the only major U.S. “faith
group” consisting mostly of males.

Lead researcher Barry Kosmin said people have many misconceptions about ‘Nones.’ “They’re not New Age searchers or spiritual or even
hardened atheists. They’re a stew of agnostics, deists and rationalists. (They’re) skeptical about organized religion and clerics while still hold-
ing to an idea of God.”

Hearing about all the ‘Nones’ gives us even more reason to go out and share our faith with someone.
-The Newsletter Newsletter by Communication Resources,

Stewardship
A Message on Stewardship
by Norm Collins
Here is a loaded question for you to ponder: How often do you attend worship services?

This is not a question we welcome, if our attendance has been irregular. I know this from personal
experience. I will confess that there were too many times in years past when I would make choices on
a Sunday morning that I knew were wrong. But, it seemed like going to church was keeping me from
doing some of the things I really liked to do. There were all those pro-foot ball games on TV every
Sunday. At least one was a “can’t miss” game. Also, there were important baseball games and Olympics events to watch.
When it wasn’t something on TV, there was a never ending list of projects and errands to get done. The weekends were short.
I worked a lot of hours. The weather was great and the golf course was just too tempting. I was sometimes up late after a Sat-
urday night social event. There just wasn’t time for everything. I rationalized my empty seat on the pew by thinking it will be
different next month. I told myself; I will attend church every Sunday for the next several months.

It didn’t happen. In fact it got worse. There were always options that seemed to warrant skipping church. Going to services
every week became going 80% of the time. Then 60% of the time. You get the picture. Fortunately, I did finally decide that
things were spinning out of control. My desire to do everything was not working. I had to prioritize how I spent my time. I
quickly discovered that life goes on real well, even when I miss that big game.

I tell this story on myself because it seems that patterns similar to mine are playing out among our congregation. A simple
analysis shows that many of us choose something other than worship on Sunday mornings. With 300 full members and
roughly 50 affiliates we could easily be packing our pews every Sunday. Wouldn’t that be exciting! It is amazing how much
energy emanates from a congregation when the sanctuary is full. It is like the Holy Spirit has filled the room.

Each of us knows our attendance pattern is the result of free will choices we make. Are we satisfied with our personal
choices?
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Mission Ministry
You all know of our sup-
port for Compassion In-
ternational in our church
ministry. This year Com-
passion reached out in a
new way to help its chil-
dren.
The tragedy in Haiti brought a new role for Compas-
sion caring for the children left homeless and starv-
ing. Compassion supports 60,000 children in Haiti
alone. A group of doctors and volunteers joined
forces to treat, feed and care for the many victims of
this terrible tragedy. This is the first time Compas-
sion International has worked in such a rescue effort.
Compassion International has tried to reach each
sponsor of a child in Haiti letting them know of their
child’s welfare. This is a slow, deliberate and diffi-
cult task working in the rubble that is left. You can
follow their progress on the internet.
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
We have spo-
ken about the
sponsorship
of just one child to help them grow with Christian
Education, basic health services, and an opportu-
nity to be loved, encouraged, guided, and valued.
Millions of children feel that their life has abso-
lutely no value with no hope. Helping just one
child gives that child and others around them the
chance to know that they are worth something in
this world and helps them develop this attitude.
Compassion gives the child an opportunity to hear
the gospel in an age-appropriate and culturally
relevant way. We partner with local churches that
are active and focused on caring for children who
are ensnared in poverty. Only the neediest chil-
dren are chosen by the local representatives.
Sponsoring children in need is the core of how
Compassion works. By sponsoring a child you
can change the life of a child forever. Each child
has only one sponsor. Compassion provides child
development aid to more than one million chil-
dren in 25 countries in Africa, South America,
Central America and the Caribbean and Asia.
Rebeca Paredes from Guatamala is the 13 year old
girl sponsored by the Mission Committee. The
Youth Group sponsors Juanita Hidrobo from
Equador. They raise the necessary funds from the
paper recycle bin. The Evening Circle also spon-
sors Schella Similie from Beaudoir, Haiti. To the
best of our recent information, this area of Haiti
was not directly affected by the earthquake which
centered near Port au Prince. Please continue to

Mission Ministry Committee

Nancy Saine Linda Maples Judy Irvin Pat Tuttle, Elder

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Mission Ministry
send prayers for her well being and safety.
The Circle has established a very close
relationship with this young girl.
We are not holding a Compassion Sunday
this year but want to keep you all informed
about the great work done by Compassion In-
ternational. The good news is that you sponsor
your own child and can correspond directly
with the child and will receive letters and
hopefully pictures in return. Last year on
Compassion Sunday, Mary Carillo chose a
girl, Rabia Juma Halfan from Tanzania to
sponsor. She was very excited to chose her
new friend in another country.
If you are interested in sponsoring a child this
year, please contact Nancy Saine, 837-8097
and she will be happy to assist you. Or go to
their web site
www.CompassionInternational.com
to read more about the organization to see the
WHAT IS PER CAPITA?
“Per capita is an opportunity for all communi-
cant members of the Presby-
terian church through the
governing bodies to partici-
pate equally, responsibly,
and interdependently by
sharing the cost of coordina-
tion and evaluation of mis-
sion; and of performing ec-
clesiastical, legislative, and
judicial functions that iden-
tify a Reformed Church,
while at the same time strengthening the sense
of community among all Presbyterians”. (GA
Minutes, Part I, 1995)
What does this mean for the members of Foun-
tain Hills Presbyterian Church? We have 335
persons on our membership rolls. In 2010, the
Per Capita apportionment will remain $31.00
per member. $6.15 will be sent to the General
March 2010
faces of all the little children waiting for a
sponsor.
The Mission Committee requested funds
this year to reestablish our relationship
with Goodyear Village Presbyterian Church on
the Gila River Reservation and it was granted.
We also are once again able to financially con-
tribute funds to Cook College and the Extended
Hands Food Bank.
Please make note that we are collecting food
every Sunday morning to help
Extended Hands fill their grow-
ing need to help local families.
We are still collecting Betty
Crocker box tops and labels with
bar code for Menaul School in New Mexico.
- Nancy Saine
Assembly PC(USA), $6.00 to the Synod of
the Southwest, and $18.85 will remain in our
Presbytery. Per Capita income represents
36% of the income within Grand Canyon
Presbytery. Over the years, many of you have
contributed to your Per Capita apportionment.
If you wish to do so in 2010, please write a
check made payable to Fountain
Hills Presbyterian Church and
indicate in the memo section it is
for Per Capita. You may place
your gift in the offering plate on
Sunday mornings or send it to
the church office. Thank you!
Contributions to date: $ 1341.00
Our Commitment: $ 10,385.00
13%
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Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2009-2010
Moderator, Donna Yordy Mission Coordinators, Evelyn Hrunek, Pat Tuttle
Vice-Moderator (Program), Helen Roesch Search Committee, Ilene Berg, Linda Lull
Secretary, Carol Fuls Membership/Yearbook Coordinator, Linda Lull
Treasurer, Maria Berry Bible Study Coordinator, Claire Cartmell
Historian/Publicity, Ilene Berg

Coordinating Team will meet Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9 AM in the Adult Center.
Evelyn Hrunek will give the meditation.

Morning Circle will meet on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9 AM in the Adult Center.
Barb Hegwood will give the meditation and Peggy Linkin will lead the
Bible study.

Mid-Morning Circle will meet Monday, March 29, 2010 at 10 AM in the Adult Center.

Evening Circle will meet Tuesday March 23 at 7 PM at the home of Louise Jones.
Virginia Nelson will be co-hostess and Jeanene Schopbach will lead
the Bible study lesson.

The March Bible study lesson for all Circles is titled

“God’s Concern for Justice: The Cities of Refuge.”

Ushers: PW will provide ushers during March for Sunday worship services.

Ilene Berg

basket from a box identified as “Easter Baskets” in the

Bible Study Help
Rev. Stan Jones will meet with Circle Bible study leaders
in the church library at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26 to
review lesson eight: “The Place of Rest.” The review is
open to all who wish to attend.
GIFTS OF WOMEN
Women of the congregation will lead the worship service
on Sunday, March 14 in celebration of Gifts of Women.
Rev. Katherine Pike will give the sermon. Thank you to
Barbara Wyman for organizing the service.
EASTER BASKETS
With the help of the congregation, we will be delivering
71 Easter baskets to the Scottsdale Deveraux Center for
youth with special behavioral needs.
A cost limit of $15-$17/basket is
suggested and a Christian based
message should be included. You
may select a label with the age/sex
of the youth who will receive your
narthex on March 7th. Please affix this label to the
Easter basket before it is delivered to the Fellowship
Center on Palm Sunday, March 28. The baskets will be
opened by Devereaux personnel to ensure nothing they
consider dangerous to the youth (such as a jump rope) is
included. This mission project has touched the lives of
many young people reminding them that they are part of
God’s Kingdom.
CLOTHES SILO
Gently used clothes suitable for the workplace will be
delivered to the Clothes Silo mid-
April. If you will be leaving before
the drop-off time or will be unable to
come to the church parking lot at the
designated time, you may leave your
clothing at the church storage room at
the lower level of the Fellowship Cen-
ter clearly marked “Silo” or see Pat Tuttle to arrange for
storage.
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her work for peace; and the cross, by which our sins are
forgiven. The overall design is a butterfly, a symbol of
SPRING GATHERING – FASHIONSHOW newness in Christ and the emergence of a new creation.
“Inheriting Your Mother’s Legacy” is the theme of the Funds derived from Honorary Life Memberships are
PW Spring Gathering on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in used for training PW leaders.
Fellowship Center. The setting will begin with a tea at
11:30 AM, followed by installation of new leaders and
finally an in-house intergenerational fashion show of PW Winter Gathering Talent Show
vintage clothing provided by members of the congrega- (Presenting Acts from Silly to Serious)
tion. If you have “vintage” clothing you are willing to
share we would love to hear the history and show the Letha Neely and Louise
article at our Fashion Show. We will provide models Van Tine sang a risqué
representing all age groups. tune while Ann Stavely
A Birthday Offering will be collected to celebrate the pantomimed.
blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. No giving
guidelines are suggested other than to “give as you are
blessed.”
BOOK SHOWER
A Book Shower to benefit our church library will be held
during the PW Spring Gathering. Your
generous support and the dedicated volun-
teers who oversee the library’s operation
continue to enhance this first-class re-
source for our church.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP

PW Moderator, Donna Yordy, was presented with the
2010 Honorary Life Membership award at the PW Win-
ter Gathering. An Honorary
Life Membership in Presbyte-
rian Women is conferred upon
an individual in recognition of
faithful service in her church
and community. The qualities
of persons deserving the honor
and recognition of this award
are reflected in the design of
the pin she is given. The in-
clude caring, supportive hands
representing a woman who
seeks to build an inclusive Donna Yordy
community of Presbyterian Women; a leaf representing
her personal response to Jesus Christ, a dove representing Fountain Hills Presbyterian Jug Band
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OUT ’N ABOUT
The Out ‘n About Group will be at Tonto
Verde on March 17th at 12 noon. We
will order off the menu and receive sepa-
rate checks. BUT all bills must be paid
by credit card - no cash. Please call Arlene Olsen
at 480-837-4271 or Ruby Pearson at 480-816-1404
for reservations by March 15th.
HOOKED ON BOOKS
Hooked on Books will meet at the
home of Elsie Hoffarber on Wednes-
day, March 17th at 10 am.
Jan Hoff will review the book
"Luncheon of the Boating Party" about
the French Impressionist Painter Re-
noir. All women who enjoy reading are invited to
attend.
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Men’s Sweetheart Brunch

The Eighth Annual Sweethearts Brunch was held on Saturday, February 13 in the Fellowship Center. Nearly 150 members and guests were in
attendance and we believe it was a most enjoyable experience for all. In addition to the beautiful ladies and great food, we had some very funny
entertainment. The latter was a skit based on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show. Jerry Maples, Milt Hoff, Jim Bates, Howard Olsen, Bud Fuls,
Bruce Porter and Gary Oakeson did a great job as actors, singers and musicians. These guys are good! In addition, a large group of men volun-
teers (at least twenty-five) did a wonderful job of setting up, decorating, serving food and drinks and cleaning up.
Note: A special thanks to Howard Olsen and Jim Bates for being the leaders of this great event.

Looking ahead, we hope a lot of you men plan to attend our next Men’s Breakfast.

Location: Fireside Restaurant in the Fountain Hills Holiday Inn Hotel

Time: 9:00 AM
Date: Saturday, March 13
Food: Order from the menu

The program for this event will be a presentation on ”Flying to Alaska in a Small Plane” by none other than our own Mr. Jim Bates.

We want all men in FH Presbyterian Church to know they are welcome to attend all FHPC Men’s Group activities. This is not a formal organi-
zation. There are no dues and our meetings are rather informal – maybe they are even very informal. If you have not attended our breakfasts in
the past and would like to do so, please call the church office (837-1763) and ask that your name be added to our contact list. We call the men on
that list during the week prior to a breakfast meeting to remind them and to get a count for meal planning.
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Music Ministry

We'll be hosting the "Choral Fest 2010" at our church

"Music Notes"
As we move through the Lenten sea-
son towards the dawn of Easter, I
pray the music can enhance your
worship experience.
This is a beautiful time of year. We'll have an oppor-
tunity through this time to hear a chorus of la-
dies only on Women's Sunday.
LADIES please accept this as an invitation to join
in song for the Women's Sunday, March 14, with a
7:00 p.m. rehearsal on Thursday, March 11, in the
sanctuary. The men will have the evening off.
By the way, I love the men of our choir. They are
such an inspiration, supporting our sound to help all
of us as we come together to praise God through mu-
sic. What an attentive bunch, too. Very efficient re-
hearsals, with a few laughs in between. I appreciate
the opportunity to work with such wonderful people.
April 11. I'm looking forward to the experience, as
always. This is an opportunity to hear other choirs from
the local churches, and the com-
munity chorus, in one sanctuary
for the purpose of sharing the ex-
pression of praise to God through
song. It's a wonderful annual
event shared by all those attend-
ing; some to sing, many to lis-
ten. You'll want to remember the
date.
Deborah Fisher
Director of Music Ministries
Psalm 115:1
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give
glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faith-
fulness.

March 6 will be the date of our third workshop held

this season. We'll have a bit of rehearsal time, we'll
hear about ''dynamic Interpretation" from the wonder-
ful Dorothy Parris. We'll continue exploring the simi-
larities, the necessity and the awareness of
music styles within our music ministry. This work-
shop is open to any member or friend of the
church. You'll catch further details in future church
bulletins.

Entertainment Series 2010

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church
What is faith?
Tuesday, MARCH 2, 2010
“Sight is not faith, and hearing is not faith, neither is
“SKILES and HENDERSON” feeling faith; but believing when we neither see, hear
nor feel is faith; and everywhere the Bible tells us our
hysterical musical comedy team
salvation is to be by faith. Therefore we must believe
before we feel, and often against our feeling, if we
Tuesday, MARCH 16, 2010 would honor God by our faith.”
“THESE THREE TENORS”
— Hannah Whitall Smith
3 of New York City’s greatest voices combined on
the same stage. -The Newsletter Newsletter by Communication Resources, Inc.
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Christian Education
Hello everyone I would like to start out introducing my-
self, Terri Schmidt, as your new Christian Education Elder. I
have very big shoes to fill, as I will be trying to take over after
Shawn Uphoff has done such a wonderful job. Please be pa-
tient and have plenty of prayers available for me.
I would like to start by showing you the picture of the
family our Youth Connection helped sponsor with their mis-
sion “Save the Family”. There were approximately 57 people
participating in this mission, this number includes the kids.
With everyone’s help and about 9 ½ hours of work, they were
able to raise $640.00 with cash and items donated. This was a
huge success.
We have been honored and excited to have Sylvia Burke
agree to teach some Adult Bible Studies this
year. The first one she is teaching is on
Wednesday evenings for women only. It is
called “A Woman’s Heart.” This is open to all
women in Fountain Hills and began on January
27, 2010 and will continue until March 31,
2010. This has been well attended so far with
over 20 women every week. We have been
meeting in the Adult Center. A big “Thank
You” goes out to Sylvia. Sylvia Burke
Sylvia’s next Bible study started February 21, 2010 at
10:30 AM in the Adult Center. This study is called “The Way
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THE FIVE BIGGEST
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
THE BIBLE
1. The Bible was written in a short
period of time. Christians believe that God
inspired the Bible writers, the first of whom may
have been Moses. God inspired people to write
down important histories, traditions, songs, wise
sayings, poetry, and prophetic words. All told—
from the first recordings of the stories in Gene-
sis to the last decisions about Revelation—the
entire Bible formed over a period spanning
anywhere from 800 to 1,400 years!
2. One person wrote the Bible.
Unlike Islam’s Koran, which was written by the
prophet Muhammad, the books of the Bible
claim the handiwork of many people. Much of
Scripture does not identify the human hand that
wrote it, so some parts of the Bible may have
been written by women as well as men.
3. The entire Bible should be taken
literally. While many parts of the Bible are
meant as descriptions of actual historical
events, other parts are intended as Illustrations
of God’s truth, such as Song of Solomon, the
book of Revelation, and Jesus’ parable of the
good Samaritan. So when Jesus says, “If your
right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw
it away” (Matthew 5:29), please do not take the
saying literally!
4. People in Bible times were un-
enlightened. During the 1,400 years it took to
write the Bible, some of history’s greatest think-
ers lived and worked. Many of these philoso-
phers, architects, mathematicians, orators,
theologians, historians, doctors, military tacti-
cians, inventors, engineers, poets, and play-
wrights are still quoted today and their works
are still in use.
5. The Bible is a single book. The
Bible is actually a collection of books, letters,
and other writings—more like a library than a
book. There are 39 books in the Hebrew Scrip-
tures, what Christians call the “Old” Testament,
and 27 books (mostly letters) in the New Testa-
ment. There are seven books in the Apoc-
rypha (books written between the Old
and New Testaments), or
“deuterocanonical” books.
-Presbyterian Ideas
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of the Cross.” This study will be 6 weeks long ending on

March 28, 2010. Her intent for teaching this class is to help
us understand God’s great love as well as making the sacri-
fice and person of Jesus Christ more real to us. This should
also be an exciting and well thought out class. Be sure to
attend.
Interactive Bible Study
February 21, 2010 though
T.O.P.I.C.S: Art Spalding has March 28, 2010 (Sundays, 6
agreed to lead another class on “End of Weeks leading up to Easter Sun-
Life Issues”. This class is a one day class, day) 10:30 am Adult Center.
scheduled for Sunday, April 18, 2010. This
Sylvia Burke facilitating "The
will also be in the Adult Center at 10:30
Way of the Cross.” This is an
AM. interactive Bible Study with
Art Spalding members "acting out" 5 dramas
per study of the last week of Je-
Our Confirmation Class led the Congregation in Our sus’ life and His Resurrection.
Lord’s Prayer Sunday Morning, February 7, 2010. They
have several more classes before they are confirmed on Sun-
day April 11, 2010.
PARENTS AS PRAY-ERS

There is a concern that parents

I am now looking for anyone who
would be interested in teaching or helping
with Sunday school for Pre-Kindergarten
through 3rd grade. This is for the fall of
2010. Also anyone who is interested in
teaching Adult Bible Study, this fall, feel
free to call me. My phone number is 480-
837-7083.
Thank you,
Terri Schmidt
Christian Education Elder
understand how important their
role as spiritual nurturer and role
model is for their young children.
Model is the key word here. Young
children are mimics, and they copy
our actions long before they under-
stand what we are doing. Anna, at
age three, sits her mother on the
sofa to play church, telling her
when to stand, when to pray, and
when to sing. Anna knows this
because Anna is in worship with
her family Sunday after Sunday.
Dan, age six, reminds his grand-
mother to pray before lunch be-
cause Dan and his family say
grace before each meal. Children
assume as normal what they ob-
serve and participate in at home
and elsewhere with their families.
Prayer and the worship of God is
what Christians do.
Children make meaning of words
as they hear them used and ob-
serve what we do when we say
them.
It is important for parents to pray
aloud with their children before the
children have the language to join
them.
-Presbyterian Ideas
In Touch page 12

Library Footnotes
New in our Library . . . .First Things First by Kurt and Brenda Warner

So you’ve read the Internet story of how they met, you’ve read the papers and followed Kurt Warner’s
career. What could be new or interesting in this the book? For sure, you will read about many of the
same events, but you may be surprised how different the stories sound when told by the people who lived
them. The story of their meeting, the first date, the reason for Zack being blind and mentally and physi-
cally challenged all have a different twist when told alternately by Kurt and Brenda. This allows you to
see inside their heads and their hearts as each tells the same story from his/her own point of reference.
Brenda is so much more than Kurt Warner’s wife, as you will see, and her love through good times and bad times has helped
make Kurt a celebrity in the sports world.

The book is personal, it’s funny, it’s inspirational. It is not a guide to parenting book, but some good ideas could certainly be
taken from the examples of what has worked for the Warners and their seven children. The lists and rules
seem to work for them, probably because they are willing to talk about why they are important, change
them if necessary, but follow through with making them a part of their lives.

Most of all, perhaps, the book is a love story—love for each other, love for the kids, love for Jesus Christ.
The Warner's First Things First Foundation will allow them to live out this love in concrete ways that will
help so many people in need.

Come check it out . . . . Vivian Virden

New Member
Marianne Winchester (pictured nesota where she worked in the Ad-
with Susan Phillips, Evangelism ministrative Offices.
Elder and Rev. Dr Paul Soderquist) She has 2 daughters and a brother in
is joining our church family by reaf- MN and a brother and sister-in-law
firmation of faith. Many of you al- here in Fountain Hills.
ready know Marianne because she Marianne enjoys hiking, biking,
has been attending our church for golf (though she admits she is not
about five years after one of our good), and recently she has taken up
longtime members, Sally Fulton, target shooting. She told Pastor
invited her to attend. She has been Paul and me that she felt that with a
coming ever since. last name like Winchester she
Marianne moved here in 2005 from should know how to shoot a gun.
Minnesota and still returns there for
the summers. She has a home in Susan Phillips
Blaine, Minnesota and retired in Elder, Evangelism Ministry Unit
2000 from 3M in Maplewood, Min-
Susan, Marianne and Rev. Paul

Not Yet A Member?

If you are interested in joining our church family, please see or call Susan Phil-
lips at 480-837-1225 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.
page 13 March 2010

Continued from page 7...PW Talent Show

Congratulations to those elected to
office at the
Annual Congregational Meeting
Lorene Hoover read her
original work
Sunday February 14, 2010.
“Era of ‘Ene” They are:
Corporate Officers (1 year term)
President: Jim Stewart
Vice-President: Matt Jefferson
Secretary: Maria Berry
Treasurer: Bud Fuls

At-large Members of the Church Officer

Nominating Committee (1 year term)
Bob Berg
Jackie Miles and Paula Ebersbacher
Sandi Thompson Harry Grider
in “Say Good
Night, Gracie”
Dorothy Rudack
Routine
Columbarium Trustee (3 year term)
Richard Lau

Foundation Trustees (3 year term)

Norm Collins
John Wyman

Laurie Porter Clues to aging well

performed “Where’er
Whether or not we like it, “the days dwindle down to a precious
You Walk” G.F. Handel few,” as an old song puts it. We’re aging daily and hourly.
“Moving Finger writes; and, having written, moves on…..
The question, sooner or later is: How do we best handle the aging
process?
It begins with keeping a healthy spirit. The body ages, but our
spirits can remain vibrantly alive.
We can keep spiritually alert by carrying on a conversation with
God, truly listening more than talking. We can strengthen our
spiritual life by attending worship services and reading the works
of people who lived close to God, such as Mother Teresa, E.
Stanley Jones, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and others.
Keeping one’s body in tune through exercise and diet are also
keys to aging well. But just as important are fellowship with
others, working on interesting projects, engaging in family activi-
ties, learning something new and traveling.
Most importantly, remember that you’re never too old to grow in
love for others. After all, St. Paul tells us that love “bears all
things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8, NRSV)
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In Touch page 14
From the Interim Pastor

Spiritual practices are the themes in worship through Lent,

As I See It
“So faith by itself, if it has no
works, is dead.” James 2:17
James wrote about the coming to-
gether of faith and action. Internal
“believing” is real only if there is
some external “doing.”
What do you do to make your faith come alive? Do you
have a daily habit of Bible reading and prayer? Those are
classic, timeless ways to feed the soul. Do you have a
habit of reading devotional or even scholastic works that
inspire the mind and inflame the soul towards God? Do
you intentionally engage with the world in mission and
service, especially with those less fortunate? How do you
practice your faith?
which ends with Holy Week and Easter on April 4th. Those
practices include self-denial, submission, forgiveness,
prayer and meditation, sacrificial love, the practice of
praise, the practice of being in community with others, and
practicing the promise of eternal life and resurrection.
These and similar expressions of faith can help to bring
alive our love for God and one another in tangible, measur-
able ways.
Let Lent become a season to focus on making alive your
faith in these ways.
Love,
Interim Pastor Paul

PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

BY MAC LUCADO

Good people have good things in their hearts. Matthew 12:35

Name the ten wealthiest men in the world. Name eight people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. How
did you do? I didn’t do well either. With the exception of you trivia hounds, none of us remember the headlin-
ers of yesterday too well. Surprising how quickly we forget, isn’t it? And what I’ve mentioned above are not
second-rate achievements. These are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achieve-
ments are forgotten.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one. Name ten people who have taught you something worth-
while. Name five friends who have helped you in a difficult time. Easier? It was for me, too. The lesson? The
people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones with the concern.

Dear Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church family and friends,

We have been blessed with good people who have good things in their hearts. With all the challenges of Dick’s
health, many kind and caring people have reached out their hand to help. We praise God, with heart felt
thanks for Helen and Chandler Roesch, Maria and Ralph Berry, and the Deacons for their kind deeds and to
so many others for their prayers, cards, phone calls, and loving concern. God truly has blessed us with His
healing hand and through wonderful friends, such as you, “the ones with the concern.” The ones we shall
remember.

In God’s Amazing Love,

Mary Lou, Dick
and all the Dresser Family
page 15 March 2010

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
assume, when we don’t see someone, that they are simply
“vacationing away”. The truth is that some of you are sick and
With deepest sympathy we list we are not aware of it.
those members who have You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of
passed away in 2009. your situation. We have an excellent support system in place
due to the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you
Jack Morris, Sr. by communicating your situation.
LaVelle Tepfer
John Bowman
Ted Anderson
David Gasser
Sue Sujak
Lois Bakewell
After 3 years of chemo, surgery,
Floy Amaral
Marolyn Raby loss of my husband and other re-
lated problems, it is time to thank
all those who have included me in
“Well done, Thou good and faithful servant…. their prayers and caring. Tho' I am
Enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.” not cancer free and possibly facing
Matthew 25:21
dialysis, I am feeling well. Thank
you again and God Bless you all.
Joan Owens

HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAYS!

03/02 Elizabeth Bugg 03/09 Mary Lou Dresser 03/25 Tiny Patterson
03/02 Dallas Shuck 03/10 Foster Stone 03/26 Dean Heiser
03/02 Bob Wickes 03/13 Dan Foster 03/27 Peggy Johnson
03/03 Pam O”Hara 03/13 James Roy 03/27 Virginia Nelson
03/04 Dick Craven 03/18 Cindy Stewart 03/29 Donna Lyons
03/05 Charles Humes 03/18 Fredrick Zenhausern 03/29 Terri Schmidt
03/05 Frank Jones 03/20 Judy Irvin 03/30 Kurt Ahrens
03/05 Franne Worn 03/22 Len Modder 03/30 Melinda Pollock
03/06 Goldie Demeter 03/23 Kim Donovan 03/31 Matt Jefferson
03/06 Jan Hoff 03/24 Jim Bates 03/31 Cliff Johnson
03/06 John Sujak 03/24 Helen Quigley
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