FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ
FHPC VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS
Our Vision:
Living God’s love.
Our Mission:
Pastor Bill Good
HOW DO
PRESBYTERIANS
MAKE DECISIONS?
I. . .urge you to walk in a manner
worthy of the calling to which you
have been called, with all humility
and gentleness, with patience, bearing
with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace. (Eph 4:1–3)
As your pastor, I look forward to writing these “In Touch”
covers as a means of celebrating all the positive things that
routinely adorn our life here at FHPC. And, believe me, on
this particular morning I’d love nothing more than to write
about our youth and their goulash project, or the lively Dixie
Hotshots concert last evening, or our Flourishing Disciples, or
our rich worship experience last Sunday, or any number of
other good things. But to ignore the stresses of our present
moment seems irresponsible and disingenuous. As your pastor,
I cannot escape Paul’s mandate to “speak the truth in love” so
that we might “grow up in every way into him who is the head,
into Christ” (Eph 4:15).
And so I ask you to bear with me as I endeavor to speak the
truth here. . . . I only hope that my love for you – all of you --
will still shine through. If not, I pray your forbearance with my
failure to communicate fully what I feel so deeply.
I speak, as I’m sure is obvious, of the recent budget decision to
eliminate the Associate Pastor position, effective April 30th.
This comes as trauma of the first order in our family and has
been accompanied by the full gamut of emotional response.
All of you have been apprised by Session of our financial posi-
tion moving into 2019. Resultantly, many have agreed with the
decision while, unsurprisingly, some have not and will not. . .
ever. Truly, there’s not much I can say to those on either side
February 2019
calls us to . . .
Reach out to all with faith and love.
of the discussion except to recall you to the Apostle Paul’s
words to his friends in Ephesus at the head of this article. I
pray that grace might be our guide here.
However, there is yet another group that I do want to address
– those who suspect that Session made this decision lightly
without due regard for the best interests of the congregation or
the welfare of Pastor Ken. Many of these folks have ques-
tioned the entire process, feeling that the elders overstepped
their bounds – that the congregation should have been con-
sulted more fully in the deliberations.
As to the first part of this, I hasten to assure you that Session
came to this conclusion only after weeks of creative, faithful,
prayerful, and even tearful struggle. I can attest that your lead-
ers, working under pressure of the necessity to approve a
budget for next year, strove to weave this strategy out of equal
parts fiscal responsibility and Christian compassion.
And as to the second, I offer a brief lesson in Presbyterian
polity. Presbyterians are not Congregationalists who make
decisions by popular vote. As Presbyterians, we are, and al-
ways have been, a representative democracy. Potential leaders
are identified through a Nominating Committee, then called to
service via congregational vote, and finally Ordained by the
Spirit of Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church. Underlying all
this is the understanding that each Elder is empowered and
entrusted by this same Spirit to make decisions on behalf of
the congregation who called her or him. Should they fail in
this, they are simply not re-elected.
At the Ordination service the congregation prayerfully
offers the following two commitments:
1. We, the covenant partners of this congregation, accept
these brothers and sisters as elders, chosen by God
through the voice of this congregation to lead us in the
way of Jesus Christ according to the Word of God and
the Constitution of ECO.
Continued on page 5….
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OUR CHURCH STAFF Focus on Finance

Rev. Bill Good
Pastor/Head of Staff
Pastor Ken Brown Dec Income $ 60,856 Budget $ 42,761
Associate Pastor
Dec Expenses $ 45,359 Budget $ 42,846
Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher Yr to date Income $ 478,920 YTD Budget $ 430,424
Director of Music Ministry
Yr to date Expense $ 482,031 YTD Budget $ 447,447
Dorothy Parris
Pianist
Caryl Bates
Organist
We ended 2018 with a shortfall of $3,111 an im-
John Gallagher
provement over the beginning year expected deficit
Custodian
of $17,000. We thank you for keeping up your
CHURCH TREASURER pledges and contributions.
Linda Lull The church cannot operate and run its various pro-
grams without your commitments. Let us pray that
CHURCH SESSION the new year will show great things for the church
Class of 2019 and the community.
Maria Berry
John Brockelman Respectfully,
Tim Halchuck Linda Lull, Treasurer
Bob Lull
Terri Schmidt
Carol Skewes Annual FHPC Congregational Meeting for all members
Class of 2020
Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 10 am after worship
Nancy Grahlmann
Joyce Leo
Kristi Robinson
Ron Waldo
On the Inside:
Pastor Bill Good .. .. … … .. .. .. . … .. .. … . … .. .. .. . ….. 1
Class of 2021 2
Ilene Berg Focus on Finance.. .. .. .. .. … .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..
Upcoming Events: .. .. . … .. .. . … .. .. … .. .. . .. ..… . . .. . 3
Yvonne Ellingson 4
Aleyne Larsen-Craig Mission Ministry . . … . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . … .. . . . . . . ..
Library Footnotes . .. … … .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 5
Jack Reynolds 6
Arlene Stewart Women’s Ministries .. .. .. …. .. . . . . .. . … .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .
FH Community Band Concert .. .. … .. …. …… … … .. . 7
Rummage Sale 2019.. .. .. . . … .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . … .. .. . .. 8
Diamonds in Concert .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. … .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . . .. 9
BOARD OF DEACONS 9
Moderator: Linda Warren Sweetheart Brunch .. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. .. ..
Flourishing Disciples .. …. . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . . …. .. . …. ... 10
Class of 2019 11
Louise Jones New Church officers, Class of 2021 .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. …...
Slow Food .. … .. . … . . . . .. …… ….. … . . . .. … .. … ... 12
Dorothy Rudack 13
Nancy Wulfmeier Christian Formation.. .. .. … .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..
Not Yet a Member? .. .. .. . . . … . … . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... 13
Class of 2020 14
Michele Hasley Music Ministry .. .. .. . .. . …. .. . .. ….. .. . .. …… .. . .. . …..
U.S. Military Medallions .. … ….. … .. … .. …. .. . . . . …. 14
Mary Lee Lehrich 15
Bonnie Matty 2019 Pat Covault Memorial Concert Series … … … .. .. .. ..
Facebook. .. .. … .. .. .. .. . .. … .. .. . .. … … . .. .. .. .. . . ….. 15
Linda Warren 16
Class of 2021 FHPC Foundation.. .. … .. .. . … .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . ….
Member Spotlight...Did you Know? .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . … …... 17
Carol Hencz 18
Phil Katz Miscellaneous.. . .. …. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . .. . …..
Necrology for 2019… .. … .. . . .. … .. … . .. . . .. . . ……... 19
Mary Martinson 19
Chris Young Thank you notes… ….. .. . ….. .. .. … .. . .. .. . .. . . . . . . .. ..
February Birthdays . .. ... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Office Angels … .. . . . . . . . .. ... .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. … 20
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Upcoming Events

“Ladies: It’s TIME!”

A Musical Play about Women’s Suffrage
Written & Directed by Peg Inglis

Women Fellowship Spring Get-Together

Sanctuary - FH Presbyterian Church

Saturday March 30, 2019

4:00 pm - Reception to follow

Free event - Donations accepted

Net proceeds to Scholarship Summer Program
FH Community Theater

Interested in trying out? Call the Church Office.

Hello there Fountain Hills Friends,

This is a different offering of entertainment, providing the opportunity to learn how amazing our ladies can
be - past and present! Much of the early women’s movement began in the New York state area- where I am
from. The play was presented on September 30, 2017 as a fundraiser for my branch of AAUW and in honor of
the 100-year anniversary of women’s right to vote. It was well received and it seemed a shame to only pre-
sent it one time! So…. I am happy to share with my Arizona friends.

NEEDED: Ladies willing to hop on stage and have a good experience. It is a one-hour show, has about 12 fe-
male characters and a few male characters - the two larger parts are Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady
Stanton; there are 5 songs, mostly sung as a duet or small group. So, my friends of the church – if you are in-
terested in trying out, please contact the Church Office 480-837-1763.

Fondly, Ms. Peg

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In Touch
Mission Ministry
Christmas Eve Offering
– Again this year the
Christmas Eve offering
was designated for the
Extended Hands Food
Bank. This has been a
long-standing tradition at
FHPC but, of course, is
reviewed annually. The
collection was just shy of
$1,747 and a check has
been sent. We thank all
who so generously gave to
Jack Reynolds, Elder help the local less fortunate
in our community.
Blankets Plus Mission Project -- This year our annual
Blankets Plus Sunday will be observed on February 17
with a Minute for Mission presented the week before on
February 10. This special offering provides a chance to
support a mission program which provides thousands of
blankets, as well as various building and agricultural tools
to those areas beset by disasters around the world. For
more than 60 years, congregations across the U.S, in part-
nership with Church World Service, have been responding
to Jesus’ call to be a neighbor to those in need. Our con-
gregation is helping impoverished communities here in the
U.S. as well as around the world with the basic tools they
need to sustain themselves and their families. This will be
our 22nd year supporting this outreach.
Souper Bowl Challenge – Another exciting football game
is upon us. Yes, fans here we go. On January 27 and Feb-
ruary 3, we will have two carts in the Narthex with the
participating teams logo displayed: the Rams and the
Patriots. Place the food in cart of the team you favor or
want to win. You can also make a financial contribution.
Write your team on the memo line and place in the collec-
tion or drop off at the church office. Extended Hands
Foodbank will receive these gifts and they are always very
appreciative.
Guest Speaker: The Mission Committee welcomed two
representatives from CBI - Community Bridges Inc. This
organization is a “clearing house” for donations going to
homeless street people with a particular emphasis toward
homeless veterans. They pick up donations on an as
needed basis from Donna Sim’s house, the American Le-
gion, and other FH locations. The Committee presented
them with a check for $250 for their services in delivering
supplies to MANA House and other veterans organiza-
tions.
November 2012
page 4
Support Our Troops
With the colder weather upon us,
we are in great need of warm
clothing for our homeless Veter-
ans. Won’t you please consider
donating some new and/or gently
used sweatshirts, pants, new
socks, etc. Just like in the summer
hot months when it is so hard on
the homeless veterans living on our streets, it is the same
in the colder months. If you do want to contribute any of
these items, you may place them in the Narthex in the col-
lection container or in the Church
office. The second and most impor-
tant thing I need right now is for all
families that have a loved one in the
military, I need an updated mailing
address in order for our annual
Christmas card mailing to be ac-
complished and done on time.
The Mission Committee is very
happy to see many members placing their donations in our
new collection box located in the Narthex. Throughout the
year, the
signs may
change de-
pending on
which Mis-
sion project is
being worked
on, but the
one project
that never
stops and never changes throughout the entire year is our
Mission Project for our Military and Veterans. The other
locations for you to place your donations are the Fellow-
ship Center on the left side as you enter and in the Church
office. Gently used clothing, bedding, small household
items, books, magazines, CD’s, DVD’s, puzzle books and
toiletries are always needed. An up-to-date flyer regarding
information on needed items is attached to the Vet’s con-
tainer in the Narthex. If you should
have any questions, just ask me. Thank
you again for remembering our Veter-
ans and Troops.
Donna Sims,
Mission Committee
 page 5 February 2019

Library Footnotes
It was a happy day ten years ago when Vivian Virden
showed up on a Monday morning in our church Library to
volunteer her help. Ann Stavely had recruited her, and
what a great addition she was to our Library Committee!
Besides her experience as a school teacher, she also had
volunteered at one of the Fountain Hills school libraries.
As the years went by, we became really good friends,
looking forward to our Monday morning work sessions.
We developed a real camaraderie because we just seemed
to be in tune with one another, having a similar vision for
the Library and how to meet those goals. She was a very
faithful, competent worker, many times behind the scenes.
It is always difficult to lose a friend who is so near and
dear, but the mission of the church continues for the rest of
us “saints”. And we carry on, thankful for having had the
loved one as part of our lives.
So now I need to recruit new workers to help continue
with Library work . Some of the duties of the Library
Committee include:
• Processing recently acquired books (computer
entry, printing labels and catalog cards, attaching
pockets with check out cards in books)
• Maintaining circulation records by entering books
in the computer that are checked in or out
• Writing (or recruiting someone else to write) a book
review for the newsletter
• Featuring books on display that relate to current litur-
gical seasons and study topics, PW Reading list, or
national and world events in the news.
• Providing assistance to patrons looking for informa-
tion and/or help about certain topics
• Assisting with selection of books which meet the
criteria established for the Library
• Sending out overdue book reminders
Most of the duties involved in maintaining and developing our
Library are easy to learn with a little practice and are quite
flexible timewise. They can be done at your convenience and
are less likely to conflict with other com-
mitments that we all have. You get to see
all the new books we acquire as they
arrive, getting first dibs! And you pro-
vide a service appreciated and respected
by our congregation. If you would be
interested in learning more or giving it a
try, let’s talk! Contact me at 837-5563.
Barbara Oakeson

...Continued from page 1

The church as mosaic
A mosaic consists of thousands of
2. We agree to pray for them, to encourage them, to respect their decisions, little stones. Some are blue, some are green,
and to follow as they guide us, serving Jesus Christ, who alone is Head of some are yellow, some are gold. When we
the Church. bring our faces close to the mosaic, we can
admire the beauty of each stone. But as we
No matter where you stand on this painful decision, I recall you all to these step back from it, we can see that all these
pledges of support you have made as a congregation for a group of people who
little stones reveal to us a beautiful picture,
have been called to far more rigorous service than they could ever have antici-
pated, and who have carried this out with exemplary commitment. You owe
telling a story none of these stones can tell
them your thanks. And let me add this with just a slight wink of the eye -- if by itself.
you remain disappointed in their decision-making, make sure you say “yes” That is what our life in {the church}
next year when the Nominating Committee calls. is about. Each of us is like a little stone, but
together we reveal the face of God to the
So now, trusting in the One who holds our lives and our church in his hands, world. Nobody can say: “I make God visi-
let us prepare ourselves as a family of faith for a future different than we envi- ble.” But others who see us together can
sioned. And by all means let us lift up Pastor Ken in prayer and celebrate his say: “They make God visible.” {Christian”}
ministry among us. And, finally, let us walk forward together as the Body of community is where humility and glory
Christ -- with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one an-
touch.
other in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Much love, — Henri J.M. Nouwen

-The Newsletter Newsletter
Pastor Bill by Communication Resources, Inc
page 7 December 2011
In Touch page 6

Women’s Ministries
FEBRUARY EVENTS
February 5 1:00 p.m. Women’s Afternoon Circle (Fountain View Village)
February 14 9:00 a.m. Women’s Morning Circle (Adult Center)
February 18 7:00 p.m. Women’s Evening Circle, (home of Maria Berry)
February 20 10:00 a.m. Hooked on Books (home of Carol Hodgson)
February 20 12:00 p.m. Out ‘n About

Morning Circle

Morning Circle will meet on Thursday, Feb-

ruary 14th. at 9 am in the Adult Center.
Please read Chapter 5 in our book Parables
by John MacArthur: A Lesson About
Neighborly Love. Answer the questions in
the corresponding workbook too. See you
there! For information call Monique Rey-
nolds 336-382-8733.

Afternoon Circle
1st Tuesday, February 5 at 1:00 pm
Fountain View Village, Assisted Living Activity Room

The RED Crayon - Used and Abused Valuable and Loved

February - the month of hearts! Our reading of BROKEN
CRAYONS STILL COLOR pp 25-33 bravely speaks of abuse
that shatters a heart into tiny pieces.
We look to others for mending only to
find that God is THE key to whole-
ness. Whether emotional scars or A shout-out to our dear Jane Haynes:
deep wounds, our broken hearts in
His hands can be restored. Healing HAPPY 100th!
begins when we surrender our past (February 20)
nightmares and walk alongside our
Master.
Her wish: TO SKYDIVE!
Jane Allen, Leader 907-538-3223

Out ’n About—Out to Lunch HOOKED ON BOOKS

The Out 'n About luncheon will be at "Mimis" at noon
Wednesday, February 20th, 8980 E.
Shea Blvd. If there are questions or
for reservations, please call Nancy
Wulfmeier at 480-837-3021. Come
join us!!
"Hooked on Books" will be meeting at
the home of Carol Hodgson on
Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00
A.M. Marilyn Pape will be reviewing
a very thought-provoking book. If you have any ques-
tions, please call Elsie Hoffarber, 480-837-4518 or Carol
Fuls, 480-836-2346.
In Touch
page 7 February 2019
page 4

Evening Circle
The February meeting of the Women’s Evening Circle will be on February 18 at 7PM
at the home of Maria Berry, 14923 E Summit Drive. Evelyn Hrunek will co hostess.
Our Bible Study will be Lesson Five of the Horizons study book “God’s Promise – I
Am With You”. This lesson is titled “God With Us When We’re Powerless”. We
will learn that God’s promise of presence when we are powerless invites us to lay
down our weapons of worry and keep our eyes on God.
If you need additional information, directions or a ride, please contact Maria at 480-
836-0827 or Circle Chair Judy Irvin Hamouda at 480-215-0827.

Guests are always warmly welcomed.

Lighten your load

Keeping Sabbath, not just on Sundays but throughout the week in an integrated way, keeps us sane,
says Donna Schaper. While our culture constantly pushes us to move faster, work harder and acquire
more money and stuff, Sabbath observances promote play, rest, love and worship.

“Sabbath—time for God—is a gift in its origin and in its keeping,” Schaper writes in Sabbath Keep-
ing (Crowley Publications). “It is not another must; it is a may. God invites us to keep Sabbath; God
does not demand it.”

The commandment to keep the Sabbath day holy, she notes, “is an invitation to a party, not to a
hanging. Sabbath keeping is not one more thing to add to our already long lists. {It} is lightness, not
heaviness.”
-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc

The oldest computer can be traced back to Adam and Eve.

Surprise! Surprise!
It was an Apple.
But with extremely limited memory.
Just 1 byte.
Then everything crashed.

Submitted by Phyllis Rapp

Fountain Hills Community

Band Concert
The FH Community Band will perform here at
FHPC on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 PM.

A FREE concert.
No tickets needed.
Come and enjoy!
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RUMMAGE SALE 2019

We currently have a chairperson for all of the various departments except for the Holiday and Art items. If
you are interested in chairing either of these areas please contact either Maria or Donna.

For those of you in the congregation that love to bake we hope you will contribute your favorite baked
goods for the Rummage Sale. The baked items can be brought to the church on Friday afternoon, March 1.

The opportunity to sign up to help (sort and price) the week of the
Rummage Sale will be available each Sunday in February. RUMMAGE
Our rummage sales are always hard work but they are also a lot of fun.
I hope you will plan on participating in our March rummage sale.

Marie Barry—Rummage Sale Co-Chair Donna Yordy—Rummage Sale Co-Chair

PER
CAPITA
Per capita is an opportunity
for all communicant mem-
bers of the Presbyterian
church through the govern-
ing bodies (Presbytery of
Hope) to participate equally,
responsibly, and interdepen-
dently by sharing the cost of
coordination and evaluation
of mission.
We need $22 each
YOU!
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Don’t miss this “Special” event!!

“THE DIAMONDS IN CONCERT”

On Sunday, February 17, 2019, the music of the Diamonds (50’s, 60’s, 70’s . . . and modern times) can be enjoyed on
this date.

The Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church and the National Performing Artists have
contracted this wonderful music concert for your enjoyment. All proceeds from
the concert will be used to pay down the Church’s mortgage.

We have just 155 tickets to sell, so please order your tickets early. As members of
the church, you will want to order tickets before we invite the general public. The
concert will be held at the Church on Sunday, February 17, 2019, beginning at
4:00 p.m. After the performance, everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for
refreshments and a chance to meet the Diamonds group in person.

Because this performance is a fund raiser prices are a little higher than our
Entertainment Series.
Section “A” Rows 1-4 $50.00 per seat
Section “B” Rows 5-8 $45.00 per seat
Section “C” Rows 9-11 $40.00 per seat
Section “D” Choir Loft $35.00 per seat
Section “E” Narthex $25.00 per seat

When you order, remember tickets are sold on a first come basis – so, call the office to reserve your tickets today.
Capital Campaign Committee

The 2019 Sweethearts Brunch

Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Tickets: $13.00 each— available Sunday morning or in church office
The Men’s Fellowship will once again provide the men of FHPC a chance to show the women in their lives just
how much they mean to us. Of course, we are talking about the annual Sweethearts Brunch, which consists of a
catered brunch and some wonderful entertainment. It all takes place on February 9 in the friendly confines of our
Fellowship Center.

Featuring: Delicious Brunch

Fabulous piano renditions by Mike Pizzuto
Exciting entertainment !

All are invited!

Don’t miss it!!
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Flourishing Discipleship

Commissioning of the Flourishing Disciples on Sunday, January 13, 2019: Ron Waldo, Nancy Grahlmann, Monique Reynolds, John Brockelman,
Maria Berry, Jim & Arlene Stewart with Pastor Ken. Not pictured: Kathy Cole and Yvonne Ellingson

Our “Flourishing Disciples” program is designed to help participants explore what it means to their personal faith journeys to re-
spond to The Great Commission of the Risen Christ and how to effectively lead our church family into deepening practices of practi-
cal discipleship. Our first 9 disciples have already embarked on this new initiative and will continue to meet, grow, and share to-
gether over the next 10 months.
The Great Commission of the Risen Christ (Matthew 28:18-20)
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

I surrender!
Everybody eventually surrenders to something or someone. If not God, you will surrender to the opinions or expec-
tations of others, to money, to resentment, to fear or to your own pride, lusts or ego. You were designed to worship God—and
if you fail to worship him, you will create other things (idols) to give your life to.
You are free to choose what you surrender to, but you are not free from the consequences of that choice.
E. Stanley Jones said, “If you don’t surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos.
-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc
page 11 February 2019

New Church Officers, Class of 2021

Pastor Bill, Pastor Ken with Deacons Chris Young, Phil Katz, Mary Martinson, Carol Hencz and Elders Ilene Berg,
Aleyne Larsen-Craig, Jack Reynolds and Arlene Stewart. The new officers were installed on January 13, 2019

Laying on of hands in blessing of our new officers.

In Touch page 12

Slow Food
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?'

'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up, I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?'
'It was a place called 'at Home,'' I explained! 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the
dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.'

By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about
how I had to have permission to leave the table.

But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it :

Some parents NEVER owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or
had a credit card. In their later years they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or
maybe it was Sears & Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.

My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer.

I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow)
We didn't have a television in our house until I was 11. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight,
after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a.m. And there was usually a locally pro-
duced news and farm show on, featuring local people.

I was 19 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called 'pizza pie.' When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off,
swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.

I never had a telephone in my room. The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could
dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn't know weren't already using the line.

Pizzas were not delivered to our home. But milk was.

All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers. My brother delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It
cost 7 cents a paper, of which he got to keep 2 cents. He had to get up at 6 AM every morning. On Saturday, he had to collect the 42
cents from his customers. His favorite customers were the ones who gave him 50 cents and told him to keep the change. His least fa-
vorite customers were the ones who seemed to never be home on collection day.

Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies were re-
sponsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anything offensive.

Older Than Dirt Quiz : Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told about. Ratings at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing gum

2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with table side jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax (that was our hair product)
11.. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning.
(there were only 3 channels... if you were fortunate )
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H green stamps Continued on page 17...
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Christian Formation
Pastor's Sunday Bible Class YOUTH UPDATE
We have eight kids consistently coming every Tuesday
Pastor Ken will be leading the Pastor's Bible Class in a night between the Jr High and Sr High groups. We've been
study entitled, "How Do You Spell Encouragement?" We going through the book of Genesis and covering the tradi-
will focus on one particular Bible character who was known tional Bible stories with the kids for the past eight weeks.
for his ability to encourage others and how he pulled that Tim and I have gone down to Hermosillo, Mexico to help
off. I won't reveal his name right now. But here's a clue: his serve at a Christian Orphanage called "Casa Esperanza" in
nickname was a dead giveaway. Can you guess who it is? mid January with the Four Peaks Rotary Club. We are pray-
ing that this could possibly be a Mission we do with our
High School students some time in the future. Our mission
with the group is to
continue to chip away
at the population of
un-churched students
and families in Foun-
tain Hills by provid-
ing a fun and safe
environment for stu-
dents to grow their
personal relationships
with Christ. We al-
ways appreciate the congregation continuing to pray for this
ministry and for these students.
~Christina Schlum

Goulash Fundraiser
Our youth under the direction of Tim & Christina Schlum are planning a
Spring Break Retreat to California. To raise funds for that endeavor they
are cooking up delicious Hungarian goulash (a secret family recipe). All
they are asking is a free will offering. If you wish to order this meal with
corn bread just email Tim Schlum at
timothyschlum@gmail.com
with your name and address and phone number and how many meals you
would like. You won’t be disappointed!

Not Yet A Member?

*If you are attending our church and don’t have membership in another church, you can join our church by profession
of faith and receiving the Sacrament of Baptism or, if you’ve already been baptized, you can join by reaffirmation of faith in
Jesus Christ.
*If you belong to another church, but would like to transfer your membership to our church, we can
arrange for a letter of transfer from your current membership church to ours.
*If you are a winter visitor and are an active member of another church “back home”, you can be-
come an affiliate member at our church here and maintain your full active membership there.
For additional information, please contact Yvonne Ellingson at 480-471-1027 or
Nancy Grahlman at 480-404-6039 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.

Yvonne Ellingson
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Music Ministry
We have so much music to look
forward to, and we would love to
have anyone who loves to sing or
ring to be a part of us. We are an
inclusive bunch, loving to have you
join with us to produce music for
our worship services. With Lent
beginning next month, we add a
third service on Wednesday eve-
nings, a beautiful Vespers service.
We are always welcoming new
folks at this time of year. There
are some who come into our Music
Ministry for the months they are
here and it is just wonderful.
Debbie Fisher, Director of Music
So, if you were ever consider-
ing singing with our choir, or ringing with our bells, or bring-
ing children to have a musical experience, (plus more...) here
are the rehearsal times;
Celebration Singers--Thursday evenings
in the Sanctuary from 6--7:30 pm. Many well
trained and experienced singers along with
those who just love to sing and be a part of a
soulful, spirited group of people. We also
come back together at 8:00 am Sunday to
warm up and be prepared for the morning
worship service.
Celebration Ringers meet on Monday evenings
at 5:30-6:30 pm. This amazing instrumental
experience puts all of us on the same page
musically, as 10 or 11 people play to produce
the beautiful tones of the English Hand bell.
This group requires a person to read musical
notation, or have a great desire to read, and be
prepared to learn.
There are other groups in our Music Ministry that of
course provide consistently that we might depend on
building a service to strengthen this wonderful church to
become a unified body of Believers, and include anyone
who is already a strong Believer to our body, or, include
anyone who may be looking for a place to build their
faith and be a part of a church who will invite them to
come in and stay awhile. We are that church, and we
must always be that church.
"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He
drew me out of deep waters...in the day of my disas-
ter...the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a
spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in
me."
Psalm 18: 16-19
Deborah Fisher
Director of Music Ministry

THOUGHTS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day, a time when thoughts turn to love. But what is love? Is it a box of chocolates, or a pretty valen-
tine? Is it a red rose, or maybe a dozen? Is it a peck on the cheek, a fond embrace, or a big bear hug?
Well, sometimes love is known in those ways. But love, real love, is how we relate to God and to one another if life
is what it ought to be —–beautiful!
-The Newsletter Newsletter
by Communication Resources, Inc

U.S. Military Medallions for our Veterans

for our Columbarium niches are now available. Please call or stop
by the church office for more information.
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2019 Pat Covault Memorial Concert Series

March 5, 2019
February 5, 2019
“A SALUTE TO GLEN CAMPBELL”
MARK PRESTON
starring JEFF DAYTON with band
Variety Magazine dubbed Mark Preston “One of the best enter-
Campbell’s Bandleader, Guitarist and Right-Hand Man
tainers in show business today.” Phyllis Diller always referred to
for 15 years
Mark as “The Finest Voice Around. He sings, acts,
Jeff presents an intimate, upbeat performance of Glen’s hits,
emotes…..fabulous.” Accompanied on stage by a symphony or-
the “first-person” stories behind the songs, backstage antics
chestra or just a trio, from Las Vegas, to the Philippines or
and adventures on the road with a “Hall of Fame” great”.
Europe, to the world’s largest cruise ships, Mark Preston has per-
Jeff is joined by fellow Campbell band members and top pro
formed thousands of shows in theaters all around the world,
musicians, making this show the closest thing to hearing
truly earning him the title “International Entertainer”. His shows
Glen as he was in the 70’s, 80’s and 2000’s. Reminisce with
combine almost every type of music, from Pop, to Broadway, to
songs such as “Wichita Lineman”, “Rhinestone Cowboy”,
Country, as well as plenty of humor. Whether he’s singing ‘My
“Gentle On My Mind” and “By The Time I Get To Phoenix”
Way’ or ‘Friends In Low Places’, Mark Preston delivers his
as well as many others.
songs with a showmanship and ease rarely seen on stage.
March 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
JIMMY TRAVIS
DAN BENNETT
One Guy, One Guitar, Loads of Laughter by World’s #1
Comedy and Unique Manipulation of Everyday Objects
Humorist
What happens when a hilarious professor of mathematics per-
For thirty years now, Jimmy has been holding audiences
forms a show with object lessons and world class juggling? You
spellbound with his unique blend of humor, music and add
get non-stop laughter, “infotainment” and true amazement. Right
lib interaction with the audience. His entertainment credits
from the start, he engages the audience with fast paced stand-up
run the gamut from performances in the country’s most pres-
clean comedy and mesmerizing physical feats. The result is a
tigious theaters for world leaders and Fortune 500 companies
highly entertaining and educational treat.
to conventions for farm associations, church groups and even
“Making the common uncommon” is one of Dan’s signature
Nascar, which sets Jimmy apart from others with his wide
routines. After earning his Bachelor & Master Degrees in mathe-
appeal and unique ability to connect with almost any audi-
matics and combining that knowledge with his love for comedy
ence.
& talent for juggling, a show was born. There was no turning
In addition to his comedic skills, Jimmy is also a gifted musi-
back once he discovered how fun it was to entertain with math,
cian, singer and songwriter. This combination makes him
physics and economics. Intellectual joke telling evolves into sci-
one of the most versatile performers in the industry today.
entific bravado which in turn utilizes the visual aids of juggling,
Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Clean Comedy all in one
balancing and prop manipulation. show!!!

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like it icon.

When you do that you will get news feeds directly from our site
whenever anything new is added. It is just another way to stay connected.

Thank you Michele Hasley for the daily work you put into our page.
In Touch page 16

FH Presbyterian Church Foundation

Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation
“An Investment Today for the Life of Our Church Tomorrow”

Greetings!
Foundation Corporation Meeting
March 8th, 2019 at 11 AM at the Fellowship Center.
All are welcome!. Bring your questions and plan to stay for lunch.
Be sure to mark your calendar for Friday morning, March 8th, 2019 at 11 AM for the Foundation Corporation meeting to be
held in the Church Fellowship Center. IT’S FREE. In addition to the business meeting, LUNCH will be served. What is for
lunch, you ask? The Chairperson is holding back from telling us. It’s to be a surprise! I can only wonder. You need to come
and find out what we are having with the rest of us.

The question and answer segment is new. This is your chance to ask questions and get the answers concerning the Foundation.

QUESTIONS & ANSWER SEGMENT

Question: What connection does the Foundation have with the IRS? First, the Foundation is registered with the IRS and has its
own IRS number. We are not under the Church affiliation. Currently, the Foundation does not pay taxes. That will change
when the Foundation starts distributing received bequest gifts. When the Foundation started in 2013, it was projected the first
distribution would not occur until 2020. While we do not pay taxes, we report to the IRS annually, using the passport method.
We are committed to an annual meeting and communication with the membership at least twice a year. In-Touch is the vehicle
we use for that purpose. All members of the Church are members of the Foundation.

If you have a question or idea, please inform the Foundation.

It’s easy. Make a note and drop it off at the Church office. We’ll get it.

Foundation Board of Trustees

Gary Oakeson 480-837-5563 Jean Ipema 480-837-1770

Matt Jefferson 480-837-6001 Roy Nickel 480-688-8392
Ben Fast 480-837-1119 Althea Halchuck 978-618-7150
Tim Halchuck 978-618-7150
The FHPC Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Contributions to the FHPC Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The Foundation’s tax ID number is 46-2970452

Got love?
Love asks nothing in return but seeks those who need it. And who needs our love more than those who are con-
sumed with hatred and are utterly devoid of love?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
page 17
Member Spotlight …. Did you know?
I was born in Worcester, MA and raised in a small farming
town near the Quebec border in North Troy, Vermont. My
Dad had a small milk business where he pasteurized milk
and sold it to retail and residents of the community. He later
had a general store where I worked as a soda jerk. The best
part of my job was hanging out with my friends there after
school. After graduating, I moved to Burlington where I
made friends, one of which wanted to
move to California. So, wanting to see
the world, in the late 1960’s, she and I
moved to San Francisco Bay area. My
parents were not happy having me
leave Vermont and venturing out on
my own. I consoled them by saying I
would only stay six month if I didn’t
like it. But I did like my new surround-
ings and ended up living on the Penin-
sula for thirty years working in cus-
tomer service for S.C. Johnson & Son
and in sales for Sprint.
I met my husband, Norman Nominee,
in the early 80’s when he came out
from Ohio to visit his sister who
worked for the same company as I did. She Sandi Thompson
introduced us and he never went back. We
were married in 1992 in Carmel, CA by a Presbyterian Min-
ister. A few years later we decided we wanted to take an
early retirement from our jobs and live in Arizona where we
had friends and relatives already living there. We thought we
wanted to live in Scottsdale but in 1994 finally found our
home in Fountain Hills. When we came over the hill on Shea
from Scottsdale, I said “This is it. This is where I want to
...Continued from page 12
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
February 2019
live.” It was hard having to wait two more years before we
could retire but well worth the wait.
In 1998 I was asked to sing in the Presbyterian Church
Choir by a lady I met at Club Mirage Fitness Center. Her
name was Barbara Wyman and she was the director of this
choir. She was such a nice person I couldn’t refuse, not that
I wanted to. You see I had started my singing “career” at
age six where I was a member of the
children’s choir at the First Congre-
gational Church in Troy. I continued
singing throughout grade school,
high school and beyond. In Mountain
View, CA I sang classical music for
25 years with the 150 voice choir
called the Schola Cantorum who per-
formed with the San Jose and San
Francisco Symphonies as well as
their own pickup orchestras. When
we moved here I joined the Commu-
nity Chorus that Evelyn Bretting had
told me about. Having been away
from the church for a while it was
time to get in touch with my religious
beliefs and I’m so glad I chose this church.
I have been a member of the FH Presbyterian Church since
2000 and have loved almost every minute of it. It’s so sad
to see its membership decline as it seems to be happening
everywhere. I’m praying for the day when we have more
young people involved and hope the Schlum’s can succeed
in this venture.
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You' re older than dirt!
In Touch page 18

It seems like 100 years ago would have only been a couple years ago!!
Does that mean we are ageing????
WOW…..For the changes! Let’s just keep enjoying all of them.
As 2018 closed, let's look at some statistics from 100 years ago, in 1918:
* The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
* Fuel for cars was sold only in drug stores.
* Only 14 percent of the nation’s homes had a bathtub.
* Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
* The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
* The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
* The average U.S. wage was 22 cents per hour.
* The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
* A competent accountant could earn $2,000 per year.
* A dentist $2,500 per year.
* A veterinarian $1,500 to $4,000 per year.
* A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
* More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.
* Ninety percent of all doctors had no college education. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools,
many of which were condemned in the press and the government as "substandard."
* Sugar cost four cents a pound.
* Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
* Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
* Most women washed their hair only once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
* Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering the country for any reason.
* The five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza. 2. Tuberculosis. 3. Diarrhea. 4. Heart disease. 5. Stroke
* The American flag had 45 stars.
* The population of Las Vegas was only 30 souls.
* Crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
* There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.
* Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.
* Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
* Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said,
"Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is,
in fact, a perfect guardian of health!"
* Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic helper.
* There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.A.
* It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years

6TH CONCOURS IN THE HILLS

Fountain Park
Saturday February 9, 2019 10am to 3 pm

Hundreds of exotic sports, racing, classics & muscle cars

Motorcycles & Military vehicles

Free admission & parking

Benefits Phoenix Children’s Hospital

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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
those members who have passed “vacationing away.” The truth is that some of you are sick and
away in 2019. we are not aware of it.
You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of your
Pauline Pollock situation. We have an excellent support system in place due to
the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you by com-
municating your situation.
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XÇàxÜ à{Éâ |ÇàÉ à{x }Éç by à{ç _ÉÜwAÊ
Matthew 25:21

I want to thank everyone for the support you gave to me

when Walt was sick and in his passing. You have been a
big comfort to me. Thank You!
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I would like to say a huge
thank you to the deacons
and all my dear friends for
your calls and prayers.
I am sending a thank you for all the nice sympathy They did work and I'm able
cards that I received at the service for the passing to be back in the sunshine and comfort of Foun-
of my dear husband, John. I appreciate your care in tain Hills.
sending these to me, and for being at the service.
Hugs,
Love Peggy Ramona Moore

HAPPY FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY!

2/04 Melba Versaw 2/16 Rose Marie Kramer 2/23 Shawn Uphoff
2/06 Roy Nickel 2/17 John Bacher 2/25 Jackie Miles
2/09 Ben Fast 2/18 Tim Halchuck 2/25 Josephine Nelson
2/10 Linda Kester 2/20 Jane Haynes 2/25 Nancy Polgar
2/11 John Bivens 2/23 Gerry Carroll 2/26 Barbara Oakeson
2/12 Melinda Stanton 2/26 Tyson Robinson
Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church
13001 N. Fountain Hills Boulevard
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

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Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone - (480) 837-1763 Fax - (480) 837-1729 Office E-Mail Address: fhpc.marta@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.fhpresbyterian.info
Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev Bill Good email: fhpc.billg@gmail.com cell phone: 480-329-8090