NORTH SCOTTSDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

  This new faith community will not have buildings, but the pastor will oversee small group neighborhood‐based ministry in a certain geographic area. We will be a “sister” church to the pilot area of Sco sdale. I think about it as be‐ing a coopera ve parish where we support each other. If they need space for a mee ng in our area, we will offer them space. At least for the first few years, we’ll help them with financial recordkeeping and func ons. If someone comes to a group and would like a worship experience, Va‐ca on Bible School or any of the other tradi onal things we do, they will be pointed towards our services and ac vi es.  

  Pastor David has experience in star ng new church‐es and a passion for reaching out to people who would not come to our church. He is uniquely qualified to seek out a new language for reaching millennials with the love of Christ. This means there are some changes ahead of us. As the sister church senior pastor, I would serve on the project planning team and con nue to mentor and support Pastor David, to problem solve and figure out ways to cooperate with him and hopefully to learn this new language for a new genera on. Let me say again, we are in uncharted waters here and that is both exci ng and scary. But when I look at the leadership in our church, the commitment of so many to reach out to millennials, the skills and rela onships Pastor David, Clyde and I bring to the table and the promp ng of the Holy Spirit, this is the moment to try, to risk to reach a genera on that includes my own children. I hope you will join me in praying for the success of this new ministry and partnership. Exci ng  mes are ahead.  

In His service, 

 

 

Suggested Reading: 

Pastor

The sermon series “7 Secrets to a Life of Love” is using Gary Chapman’s book “Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life” as a major resource.  It has very prac ‐cal help and is highly recommended by our pas‐tors. 

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DSC ON A NEW OUTREACH  

TO MILLENNIALS  

By Rev. Nancy Cushman 

  At Christmas  me, we went to our grandchildren’s school concert. It was a delight to see and hear our grand‐children sing, but we were shocked that there were no Christmas carols, no men on of Christmas un l the very end of the concert. It was a startling sign of how Chris anity’s influence is diminishing in the lives of young Americans. From 2007 to 2014, the largest increases in spiritual affilia‐on were in “no religion." Research is telling us that many 

of our 18‐29 year olds have rejected the religion of their parents or have no religious history at all. The thing is that this millennial genera on does care about a rela onship with God, they just aren’t interested in the way we do it. In other words, our religious language and tradi ons do not communicate the gospel to them in a meaningful way. At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to people from all over the world in the languages that they understood. We need that Pentecost Spirit again to help us speak to these new genera‐ons in ways that will communicate the love of God and the 

message of Jesus Christ.  

  Last summer a er Annual Conference, I felt that we as a church really needed to focus on reaching out to millen‐nials. When I returned and started sharing that vision with our leaders, I discovered that many of our leaders agreed. And I learned that Clyde Moore, Pastor David and a small group were working on the same ques on – how do we effec vely makes disciples of Jesus Christ for the transfor‐ma on of the 21st century world? Using problem solving techniques from the business world, this small group came up with a proposal for a new kind of faith community. We went to the Desert Southwest Conference and found that they were willing to partner with us in seeking a new way to reach out to the millennial genera on and the Orontes Pro‐ject was born. (Orontes is the name of the river near An ‐och; the first place where Paul and Barnabas reached out to a new group of people, the Gen les, and where people were first called Chris an.)  

Vol. 39 Issue 2 February 2017

North Scottsdale United Methodist Church 11735 North Scottsdale Road

Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-5184

“Touching the heart, challenging the mind, and extending the hands for Jesus Christ”

Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 480/948-0529; Fax: 480/948-0579

email: office@nsumc.com website: www.nsumc.com

Published monthly by North Scottsdale United Methodist Church. Deadline is the 20th of the previous month.

CHURCH STAFF Nancy Cushman Senior Pastor 480/272-8984 David Wasson 623/293-3137 Associate Pastor

Barbara Hansen Receptionist, Communications Coordinator

Candace Huey Office/Business Manager Darin Read Director of Music Kim Montana Children’s and Youth Choirs Director Donna Marie Hartley Organist, Handbell Choir Director Terry Wright Director, Christian Education Carey Johnson Asst. Director, Christian Education Sarah Cushman Youth Director Tom Weaver Facilities Coordinator Karen Ward Nursery Coordinator Barbara Hansen Editor, Northwind 2016 CHURCH COUNCIL CONTACTS Steve Johnson • Church Council Chair Cathy Sherry • Lay Leader Barb Langham • Board of Trustees Teri Wight • Education Art Endres • Treasurer Royce Brownfield • Assistant Treasurer Clyde Moore • Stewardship Ted Hance • Fellowship Denise Brasile, Jane Pearson • Lay Reps to Annual Conference Denny Cogan-(Alt.) Sherry Moore • Worship Brad Smith • Staff/Parish Relations Laura Brownfield, Jo Steig • Membership Jane Pearson • Missions Clyde Moore • Finance Cindy Bryant • United Methodist Women Judy Ward • Church & Society

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THANKYOU from the Desert Southwest Conference FOR THE SIDEWALK SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS GIFT PROJECT:

It is with much gratitude that we thank North Scottsdale UMC for once again participating in the Sidewalk Sunday School Christmas gift project. The members’ willingness to continue to help with the project year after year is much appreciated. Terry Wright has been the contact person for your church. Thanks to the generosity of 17 churches we were able to provide over 1000 gift bags and 190 gift cards to the children this recent Christmas. Thank you to all of you so very much for all of North Scottsdale UMC’s past participation and for their continued support,

Blessings,

Bev Secrist, Christmas Project Coordinator Billie Fidlin, Director of Outreach

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From Journey UMC, Maricopa, AZ:

Hello! My name is Terry Kim and I'm the pastor over at Journey United Methodist in Maricopa. …. Our DS Rev. Susan just informed me about how your church helped us with the apportionment payments for 2016. So I'm writing to personally thank you and your congregation for that amazing gift. All of our leadership board and

congregants are so grateful and touched by your love and generosity, again, thank you so much! We're a small congregation, and we really appreciate the help! We hope to grow number-wise (and more important, spiritually) in the coming years, with God's help and the support of wonderful people like your-selves. So we can't say thank you enough for this incredible blessing. Please pass along our thanks to everyone at North Scottsdale UMC.

God bless!

-Terry Kim

This Sunday, February 12th

North Scottsdale UMC would like to invite your scouts, leaders and families to a Scouting Sunday celebration at both our 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. services this weekend.

We will give each scout a badge for Scouting Sunday and offer a special prayer for them during the services. All are encouraged to wear their uniforms to church that day.

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LOST & FOUND ITEMS:

Please check in at the of-fice for any items you might be missing.

There are several pair of “Reader-type” glasses that have been “found” in the church after ser-vices. They are in the office. If you think they might belong to you, please stop in to claim them.

The 2016 NSUMC giving state-ments have been mailed. If you have not received yours, please let the office know.

Commemorate a special event or re-member someone special…

See the calendar of dates available and enve-lopes for your donation located on the display outside Fellowship Hall by the office.

The donation amount is $50.00. Envelope with donation must be in the office by Wednesday of the week for which the order is placed. You can place in the collection plate or drop it off in the

office.

SIGN UP TODAY TO

DONATE SANCTUARY

FLOWERS

Thank you, one and all, for your most gener-

ous “Love Offering” given to all the staff over the holi-days. We are so grateful and it is our pleasure to be here for you.

—Your NSUMC Pastors

and Staff

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, TO

THE UMW FOR THE “GIFT” OF THE

LADIES’ ENGLISH TEA on January 28th, and to all who helped make it so special …. WHAT A BLESSING YOU

ALL ARE!

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Trip to Mexico

  A er comple ng a home in 2‐1/2 days, the 1Mission team returned home on Monday, January 20th. We worked alongside the recipient's son, his wife & even his 5‐year old son!  We also worked alongside another mom & her sons earning "sweat equity" on their future home. Senora A told us "God bless you"; we had already been blessed.    This  is  the  third  consecu ve year  that we have par cipated  in  this  cri cally  important ministry.  The experiences for young and old alike are deeply transforming, and each  me our families return we hear of how God has blessed those who are blessings.  We are grateful to our Youth  Director, Sarah Cushman, for her con nued leader‐ship in these efforts, as she works diligently with our families to create transforming experiences for them in vital King‐dom work. 

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While our homebound members are not able to come to worship with us, they are s ll an important part of our com‐munity.  Some mes  life‐long  United  Methodists  who  have worshipped and served in the church for years move into our community, but are now not able to a end church. We want to  extend  the  community  of  Christ  to  them.  We  are  so pleased  to  add  some  new  ministries  for  our  homebound brothers and sisters in Christ.  

Home  Communion  ‐  Patrick  Dye,  a  volunteer,  is  taking Holy Communion  to our homebound.  The pastors  bless  the elements in our Sunday worship services and he extends the table  to  those who need  it.  Pastor Nancy  and  Pastor David are thrilled to have him assist them in this way. 

Friendly Visitors – Mary Miller, a volunteer,  is forming a visita on  ministry  to  the  homebound.  This  ministry  is  s ll being shaped and planned.  

If you are homebound and Patrick or Mary contact you, please know they are part of the ministries of our church or if you would like either Home Communion or visita on, please contact  the  church  office  at  480‐948‐0529.  If  you  are  inter‐ested  in working with  Patrick  or Mary  on  these  new minis‐tries, please contact the church office.  

We  thank  God  for  these  new  opportuni es  to  extend Christ’s love.

New Sermon Series “Being Like Jesus Means”

When Jesus called his disciples, he called them to be like him, to walk with God the way he walked with God. During January and continuing through February, we are talking about the traits of a person who lives a life of love. These traits are kindness, patience, forgiveness, courtesy, humility, generosity, and honesty. Practicing these charac-teristics helps us to be like Jesus. We will continue to explore what “Being Like Jesus Means” during Lent following the stories of his life found in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of John. What does being like Jesus mean in today’s complex world? Join us for these important teachings starting March 1st.

Lenten Services

Cross in the Desert UMC and Desert Mission UMC will be joining with us this year in observing the special ser-vices during Lent. The three congregations will observe Ash Wednesday on March 1st at Desert Mission UMC at 7:00 p.m. with a traditional imposition of the ashes. Cross in the Desert UMC will host the Maundy Thursday service on April 13 and NSUMC will host the Good Friday service on April 14 with a cantata “Song of the Shadows.” Please mark your calendars as we join together in faith.

Congratulations

to our four NSUMC Youth for their wonderful performances in the CYT's

production of Disney’s The Lion King, Jr!, brought to life on the

Mesa Arts Center stage! You were amazing!

Kudos to:

Juliette Klobucar

Zoey Utecht

Abigail Caplan

Rachel Caplan

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February 5th 8:30 Greeters: Ron & Marilyn Bailey Ushers: Chris Moore Liturgist: Joanne Battershall

10:00 Greeters: Patty Hastings, Nancy Hansen Leslie Lampen, Judy Elenbaas Ushers: Doug & Susan Smith Duane & Sandy Church Wavalee McArtor, Donna Mariner Liturgist: Ed Schmelzel Acolytes: Alyse Hansen, Hope Smith

Fellowship Hour Host: WORSHIP COMMITTEE Communion Serviing: CHURCH & SOCIETY COMMITTEE February 12th 8:30 Greeters: Ron & Marilyn Bailey Ushers: Jane Pearson, Joanne Battershall Liturgist: Ann Sells

10:00 Greeters: George & Eleanor Griffiths Bob & Leah Bergstrom Ushers: Jim Tinstman, Patrick Dye Andy McKelvey, Wavalee McArtor Kevin Kosan, Rich Jensen Liturgist: Marlys Rodgers Acolytes: Kate Bachus, Dustin Rodgers

Fellowship Hour Host: BOARD OF TRUSTEES

February 19th 8:30 Greeters: Marilyn Gray Ushers: Jane Pearson, Joanne Battershall Liturgist: Don New

10:00 Greeters: Charlene Prince Bob & Leah Bergstrom Ushers: Johnny Ware, Emilie Duncan Andy McKelvey, Sherry Clark Kevin Kosan, Rich Jensen Liturgist: Cindy Miaso Acolytes: Jordan Stanton, Cole Stanton

Fellowship Hour Host: EDUCATION COMMITTEE February 26th 8:30 Greeters: Marilyn Gray Ushers: Don New, Barb Cogan Liturgist: Joanne Battershall

10:00 Greeters: John & Jean Doede Fred & Polly Ann Smith Ushers: Royce & Laura Brownfield Jim Tinstman, Patrick Dye Cindy Miaso, Gary Vieth Liturgist: Ogbonna Abarikwu Acolytes: Adam Wight, Abby Wight

Fellowship Hour Host: FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE

GREETERS, USHERS, LITURGISTS, ACOLYTES, MUSIC, FELLOWSHIP HOUR HOSTS

F_\ru[ry 2017

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Sound Board Crew:** David McBride, Elizabeth Williams, Kent Sanderson, Sherry Moore, Tim Stumpp

**Sound Board Crew is eager to have some additional help. If you are interested, please contact one of them or call the office for more information.

Director of Music/Chancel Choir Darin Read Organist/Handbell Choirs Donna Marie Hartley Children & Youth Choirs Kim Montana

Acolyte Coordinator Kirsty Klobucar

Usher/Greeter/Liturgist Coordinator Bob Sandblom—480-560-0933

(Monthly Prayer for Churches)

We are encouraged to pray monthly for the churches and pastors of the Central East District of the

Desert Southwest Conference.

For February

Song of Life UMC, Queen Creek St. Matthew UMC, Mesa St. Paul’s UMC, Globe

Sun Lakes UMC

Also scheduled in February:

February 5th: AngeliX Choir performs

February 12th: Cherub Choir performs

February 26th: Kids of Grace performs

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Birthdays May you have a day filled with God’s blessings!

2/1  Ponder Rodgers 2/3  Elizabeth Bridwell   Albert "Al" Crawford Jr. 2/4  Abigail "Abby" Caplan   MaryJane "Janie" Cockrill   Joan Norbury 2/7  George Griffiths 2/8  Michael Caplan   Perry Sells   Darlene Tibbits 2/10  Daniel Gerberding   Barbara Janssen 2/11  Brianna Rodriguez 

2/11  Heather Wright 2/12  Cobey Hendren 2/14  Emma Mitchell 2/15  Kate Spedding 2/16  Andrew Mar n 2/17  Jennifer Anderson   Kimberly "Kim" Tekippe 2/18  Cherri Escobar   Blake Hendren   David Stelton 2/20  Charlo e Okraski 2/21  Taylor Catalfio 2/22  Korinne "Kori" Molever 

2/23  Danna Smith 2/25  Ava Leffingwell   Donna Phelps   John Skjerven 2/26  Catherine "Cathy" Sherry 2/27  David "Dave" Blobaum   Jane Dahlin   Chuck Montana   Polly Ann Smith   Emma Wicker 2/28  Mark Armstrong   Donna Mariner 2/29  John Catalfo 

February 12th—11:30-1:00p Sunday Huddle in Youth House

February 18th—Multi-Youth Retreat Weekend at Mingus Mountain (6th—12th grades) February 19th—NO YOUTH HUDDLE (on retreat)

February 26th—11:30 Sunday Huddle in Youth House

For additional information and any questions, contact Sarah Cushman at scaitlyn22@gmail.com. 

YOUTH

HAPPENINGS:

More Than One

Our congregation is part of Duet—a cause that weaves the efforts of hundreds of indi-viduals into a beautiful tapestry of care. Please consider becoming a Duet volun-teer. You will be matched with an isolated

elder or adult with disabilities who longs for a visitor, or a volunteer to help with grocery shopping or another simple task. By becoming part of a “duet of service”, you will absolutely know that you are mak-ing a difference! Call 602-274-5022 or visit www.duetaz.org to RSVP for an upcoming volunteer orientation or to request help. Thank you!

Grand Opportunities for Grandfamilies Duet offers a wide range of free help for grandparents and the chil-dren they are raising, including respite, personalized guidance, and support groups. Additional opportunities in February and March include a guardianship clinic, family picnic, zoo excursion, and work-shop regarding children of incarcerated parents. Call Duet at 602-274-5022 or visit www.duetaz.org to learn more.

Youth Winter Camp Our youth will be attending this United Methodist Winter Camp, Feb 18-20th, 2017. If your youth is interested in joining us to this awesome camp, please contact the church office or our youth Director Sarah Cushman right away—office@nsumc.com or 480-948-0529.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10:00-Wednesday Morning Bible Study 6:00-Girl Scouts 6:00-Trustees Mtg 7:00-Chancel Choir

2 7:00p-Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:00p-Handbell Choir

3 6:15a-Men’s Breakfast 3:30p-Creative Christians

4 9:00a-

Piece Makers

5 8:30 &10:00-Worship 8:30-Creativity Studio 10:20-Sunday School 10:30-Cherub Choir and Kids of Grace 11:00-AngeliX Choir 11:30-Youth Group 12:00-Fellowship Committee

6 10:00-Al-Anon 10:00-Monday Morning Bible Study 5:30p Monday Evening Book

Study-Paradise Bakery 7:00p-Monday Evening Bible Study 7:00p-Boy Scouts

7 10:00-Al-Anon 6:30p-Carolyn Eynon Singers 7:00p-NA 8:00p-AA

8 10:00-Wednesday Morning Bible Study 4:00-UMW Serves at Watkins Shelter 7:00-Chancel Choir

9 12:30-New Day Circle 7:00p-Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:00p-Handbell Choir

10 6:15a-Men’s Breakfast 3:30p-Creative Christians

11

12 SCOUT SUNDAY 8:30 &10:00-Worship 8:30-Creativity Studio 9:40-AngeliX Choir (New Time) 10:20-Sunday School 10:30-Cherub Choir and Kids of Grace 11:30-Youth Group

13 10:00-Al-Anon 10:00-Monday Morning Bible Study 5:30p-UMW Dinner Out- Mimi’s Cafe 5:30p-Monday Evening Book

Study-Paradise Bakery 7:00p-Monday Evening Bible Study 7:00p-Boy Scouts

14-VALENTINE’S DAY 10:00-Al-Anon 6:30p-Church & Society 6:30p-Education Comm. 6:30p-Finance Meeting 6:30p-Carolyn Eynon Singers 7:00p-Missions 7:00p-NA 8:00p-AA 8:00p-Church Council

15 10:00-Wednesday Morning Bible Study 6:00-SPRC Meets 7:00p-Chancel Choir

16 12:30-Brown Bag Bookies 6:00-Sterlin Place meets 7:00p-Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:00p-Handbell Choir

17 6:15a-Men’s Breakfast 3:30p-Creative Christians

18 9:00a-

Piece Makers

19 8:30 &10:00-Worship 8:30-Creativity Studio 9:40-AngeliX Choir (New Time) 10:20-Sunday School 10:30-Cherub Choir and Kids of Grace 11:30-Youth Group 1:00p-Needle Arts

20*OFFICE CLOSED PRESIDENTS’ DAY NORTHWIND DEADLINE 10:00-Al-Anon 5:30p-Monday Evening Book

Study-Paradise Bakery 7:00p-Monday Evening Bible Study 7:00p-Boy Scouts

21 10:00-Al-Anon 6:30p-Carolyn Eynon Singers 7:00p-NA 8:00p-AA

22 10:00-Wednesday Morning Bible Study 7:00p-Chancel Choir

23 9:00a-UMW “Jam” Session in Church Kitchen 7:00p-Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:00p-Handbell Choir

24 6:15a-Men’s Breakfast 9:00a-Card Ministry @ Janet Fluornoy’s 3:30p-Creative Christians

25 3:00p-

Sons of Italy

26 8:30 &10:00-Worship 8:30-Creativity Studio 9:40-AngeliX Choir (New Time) 10:20-Sunday School 10:30-Cherub Choir and Kids of Grace 11:00-Education Committee 11:30-Youth Group

27 10:00-Al-Anon 5:30p-Monday Evening Book

Study-Paradise Bakery 7:00p-Monday Evening Bible Study 7:00p-Boy Scouts

28 10:00-Al-Anon 5:00-Staff Meeting 6:00-Prison Reform Speaker 6:30p-Worship Committee 6:30p-Carolyn Eynon Singers 7:00p-NA 8:00p-AA

*DEADLINE FOR NEXT MONTH’S NORTHWIND ARTICLES

IS FEBRUARY 20th

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CONTAGIOUS GENEROSITY!!!!

2016 was a fabulous year. Because of your commit-ments through the Free to Grow Campaign, the Church Council was able to allocate $8,620 for missions. With those funds we were able to support a wide variety of pro-grams. Here is a brief summary of the work you have sup-ported.

Trinity Opportunity Alliance – Funding from the mission budget and the NSUMC Foundaton positioned TOA to re-ceive a major grant from Los Arcos United Methodist Build-ing Corporation. This five year grant allows TOA to fully develop the program and implement a sustainability plan.

Veterans – Funding from the mission budget and other donations provided clothes, hygiene bags, food boxes and bus passes for veterans participating in the Veteran’s Court. In this court, veterans are given a better chance of reintegrating and becoming the successful, contributing members of their communities that they once were by ad-dressing the underlying issues that brought them into the system. The City of Phoenix Veterans Court is a problem-solving Court focusing on evidence-based “best practices and procedures” to provide long-term solutions to resolve issues facing veterans in the criminal justice system. Vet-erans who participate in the court get access to housing, mental health services, job coaching and more. These services and support help stabilize their lives and they are less likely to be involved with the criminal justice system again. Our funding helps fill in the gaps.

Arizona StandDown—Together with the UMW, the con-gregation supports the annual Stand Down event. The Arizona StandDown is an alliance of community-based organizations that come together to provide annual, one to three day events that bring together the State's homeless and at-risk military veterans, connecting them with a whole range of services including health care, housing, legal as well as clothing, haircuts, and other personal services. In addition to donations from the congregation, the mission budget purchased 30 sweat shirts/pant outfits for women and about 75 socks for men and women. We had almost 40 volunteers “working” the event!

Vulnerable Populations – A team from NSUMC has part-nered with Golden Gate Community Center to identify members of the Golden Gate neighborhood who need as-sistance with home repair. With funding from NSUMC to purchase supplies and materials, the team was able to help several families. In addition, we were able to pur-chase paint for families to do their own painting!

In June, we took Costco up on their offer to purchase two pallets of water, that’s 3,840 bottles, at their cost to be dis-tributed by Phoenix Rescue Mission to homeless individu-als.

NSUMC continues to support our Open Table family. We provide funding to purchase birthday presents for the children. This year the oldest daughter finished high school and has a job. Great news for this family.

NSUMC and UMW continued to serve dinners for wom-en who stay at the Watkins Homeless Shelter. The congregation members donate both time, money and food to support this mission. Donations account for about half the cost of the meals. The mission committee budget pro-vided the balance. We estimate that we served 3,500 meals in 2016!

We held two drives in 2016 for the ICM Food and Clothing Bank: one during Lent and one just before Thanksgiv-ing. Together we collected almost three tons of food and clothes!

45 members of NSUMC participated in the annual Feed My Starving Children packing event and the congrega-tion contributed $780!

Books, books and more books! You have continued to donate books for the VA Hospital and jail libraries.

And then there were the Christmas Angels! You capped the year by providing a special Christmas for about 220 children and senior women.

In addition to these activities and financial commitments, you also supported more mission efforts through special projects and offerings taken on various holidays. These included $1,360 collected for Military Assistance Mission (MAM), $1,290 for UMCOR, $3,755 for the Suitcase Initi-ative, $1,000 for the Conference mission project (gift cards for foster youth) and $3,604 for the INN project.

As your MISSIONS Chairman at NSUMC, I am proud to be a part of a congregation that cares so much about their community. It truly reflects John Wesley’s charge, “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” - Jane Pearson

MISSION 2017 BUDGET. The Church Council author-ized $5,200 for missions. The Mission Committee contin-ues to support efforts in three areas: charity, leverage and social change. Charity includes such things as the prison ministry, Christmas Angels and Watkins meals. Leverage is partnering with other organizations in the community like Wesley/Golden Gate, the Veteran’s Court, and the ICM Food and Clothing Bank. Social change are programs like Trinity Opportunity Alliance. Some of these areas/programs are dependent on contributions by each of us (Christmas Angels, Watkins meals, ICM Food and Clothing Bank). We may come to you from time to time to add addi-tional support for these efforts.

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UMOM WATKINS DINNERS. We count on you to pro-vide support for this work. We cannot do it without your donations of hamburgers and frozen vegetables. The new freezer has arrived and is labeled for this purpose in the Kitchen. We also need to purchase food every month – buns, cookies, milk, etc. so financial support is also need-ed. If you would like to serve a meal or donate food, contact Marilyn Gray at kumama@cox.net or Rich Jensen at richardwjensen@yahoo.com.  

BOOKS FOR VETS. We are still collecting books and magazines for the VA. As noted above, we are also col-lecting books for the jail libraries. Committee members will sort those appropriate for each so keep the books coming!

MARICOPA STANDDOWN. This year the Phoenix (Maricopa) StandDown will be held at the Veterans Me-morial Coliseum February 9 & 10th. NSUMC has partic-ipated in this event for the past several years under the leadership of Bill and Carol Adams and Trish George. There are a number of ways you can help.

Donate clothing. There is a need for women’s sweats (tops and bottoms) and men’s underwear and socks (please, new). Bring your donation to the Mission Table and we will make sure it is delivered.

Donate your time. 2000 volunteers are needed to set up the day before and four hour shifts on the days of the event. Sign up sheets will be at the Mission Table.

For more information or questions, contact Bill or Carol Adams at desertdos4@cox.net or Trish George at patriciageorge7@gmail.com.  FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN. SAVE THE DATE: June 3 from 11:30-1:30. We will be going to the Mesa Warehouse and packing food. It is a great opportunity for families and individuals.

PRISON MINISTRY. "...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was na-ked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me...truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me."

Please join us on February 28th, 6-7 pm as NSUMC hosts a program presented by Red Mountain UMC. Guest speakers will talk about the transformative work their Pris-on Ministry program has achieved, for both inmates and for members of their congregation. RMUMC's Matthew 25:36 Ministry believes:

1.Redemption and reform are possible and that we have a role to play in helping people maneuver the pitfalls of re-cidivism (returning to prison).

2. Education is a KEY for women with a felony record.

NSUMC's Prison Ministry hopes to find new ways our

Save the Date Tuesday, Feb 28th 6pm at

NSUMC Learn about the Transformative Prison Ministry from Red Mountain UMC. Hear speakers involved in their Prison Min-istry program, success stories of women involved, and how we might support. Please RSVP to NSUMC church office for planning purposes.

faith community can work with those who are incarcer-ated and within existing programs, to build on the call to Christians for grace, forgiveness, healing, redemption, reconciliation, hope, mercy, and justice.

Save the date to learn more about this important oppor-tunity. Please contact Laura Brownfield at lbrownfield2@cox.net or call the church office to RSVP.

ICM FOOD AND CLOTHING DRIVE. We are planning another food and clothing drive around Lent. Keep us in mind when you are cleaning out your closets! They can also use empty prescription bottles – large and small. These are used to repackage laundry soap, dish soap, etc. We collect these year round. There will be a box on the mission table for your donation.

WESLEY/GOLDENGATE CLINICS. The clinics at Wesley and Golden Gate Community Centers are looking for children’s books, particularly board books. Books are given to young patients and their parents as part of the Reach Out and Read literacy program. There will be a box on the mission table to collect these books.  

Any old books, texts or magazines you don’t want?

Drop them off in the large bin in Fellowship Hall and they will be de-livered through our Pris-on Ministry to incarcer-ated individuals trying to better themselves through education. Thanks so much!

Please contact Laura Brownfield lbrownfield2@cox.net with any questions on NSUMC Prison Ministries

from Terry Wright, Director of Christian Education

Terry@nsumc.com or cwright423@cox.net

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North Scottsdale United Methodist Church’s 2017 summer day camp is entitled “Hero Cen-tral.” This camp adventure will be held Mon-day, June 19 through Friday, June 23, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at NSUMC. It is open to all children ages three through twelve. The re-quested donation is $45 per child for the entire week’s program. At Hero Central, children will take an awesome adventure alongside some of their favorite Bi-ble heroes and discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God. VBS Hero Central uses epic music, spectacular science, crafty crafts, heroic recreation, and interactive Bible stories to help kids discover their strength in God! The adventure includes curriculum from Steve Spangler Science http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/. There will also be a 14’ waterslide for the campers to en-joy on Friday!

Decoration donations needed - Please collect and send in the following items: • hero decorations, city scape Decorations; --OR-- • WALMART, ORIENTAL TRADING or HOME

DEPOT gift cards; • Snack donations - We would love GROCERY

STORE gift cards. Volunteers- We need volunteers to help specific stations such as: snacks, crafts, song, games, science, Bible discovery, Pre-K leaders, child-care, puppetry and drama. We also need volun-teers to shuttle children from station to station. All of these positions are available for the week or daily. Bakers- We need a few bakers to supply our vol-unteer leaders with daily snacks (fruits and veg-gies are also welcome). These volunteer youth leaders so appreciate the daily treats for “Leader Lounge.” It would be awesome if we could have four dozen items daily. Please contact Terry Wright if you have ques-tions 480-860-9573 or terry@nsumc.com .

Communion Milestone February 26th @

the 10AM Service This month our first and second grade Sunday School classroom will be learning more about communion. They will use the book, Touch the Water, Taste the Bread.” The book offers lessons on Communion. The lessons on Communion will introduce children to the sacraments and to the Bible story about the Last Supper. Children will understand the Bible story in terms of the meal, the love of friends, and the memories that were made. To help the students celebrate this milestone we will have a special Children’s Moment for them on Sunday, Feb. 26th at the 10 am service. If your child is in this classroom, please mark your calendar for Feb. 26th and help them celebrate their new faith milestone!

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After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Future 2017 Milestone Events

April 1st… Pre-K and Kindergarten “Lord’s Prayer” April 17th... High School

“Wesley Quadrilateral” May 21st... 2nd Grade & 6th Grade

“Bible Sunday and Confirmation”

Men’s Breakfast Friday Morning The men’s Bible study group meets every Friday morning at 6:15 a.m. in the church kitchen sharing breakfast at every meeting. The group uses the Serendipity Bible and studies verses selected by that week’s leader.

Piece Makers First and Third Saturday If you are interested in quilting, please check out this group. They have awesome mentors who can teach you the tricks of the trade. Throughout the year they also have special guest presentations. The group meets twice a month (the first and third Saturday of the month) from 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM in room #11. All ages, and skill levels are invited. Baptism Anniversary Milestone

THANK YOU Thank you to the indi-viduals that attended the January 8th worship service and shared their 2016 Baptism Anniver-sary Milestone with our congregation. We are so grateful that you have chosen to share your faith journey with the members of North Scottsdale UMC. We are honored to walk with you! Blessed be the tie that binds!!!

Whale of a Tale

We are so grateful to Janet Flournoy, the director of our after school program “Creative Christians,” for

all of the amazing programs that she leads for our families. Her latest production “A Whale of a Tale” was an awesome presentation about the journeys of Jonah. The families thoroughly enjoyed the event. For your enjoyment, click on the following link to check out the video:

h p://janets‐planet.info/crea ve‐chris ans‐2016‐2017/31‐whale‐of‐a‐tale/ Thank you also to Miss Susan for her cooking skills and that yummy lunch!

FEBRUARY EVENTS:

February 10th Valentines Party

February 17th Jokes and puppets

February 24th Jokes and puppets

CHRISTIANS

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Jazz Luncheon  

& Lenten Reflec on Sunday, Feb. 26th, 2017 

11am‐1pm 

Scottsdale, AZ --- North Scottsdale United Methodist Church invites the community to come prepare for the Lenten season at their Mardi Gras Jazz Luncheon and Lenten Reflection on Sun-day, February 26th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm located at the church, 11735 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254. This event is free to the public.

As attendees enter the Mardi Gras Jazz Luncheon & Lenten Reflection, they will be welcomed by the award winning Desert Mountain High School Jazz band. The attendees will begin the Lenten Reflection by literally donning a mask. This mask will represent the figurative mask that people wear. . Pastor David Wasson will offer up a Lenten Reflection that will suggest that everyone take off their masks. These are the figurative masks of self-deception, self-control, as well as the literal masks people are wearing. The reflective prayer will ask people to lay down the things that keep them from connecting to God.

After the opening reflection the attendees will enjoy jazz music from the DMHS jazz band and partake in a traditional New Orleans’s meal of gumbo, rice, French bread, salad and the meal will end with King’s cake shipped direct from Haydel’s Bakery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Part of North Scottsdale United Methodist Church celebration will include a Dedication of their newly remodeled kitchen by Senior Pas-tor Nancy Cushman. Reverend Cushman will also offer words of thanksgiving to the members of the committee that made the kitchen remodel a reality.

Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.

L EGACY GIVING…. With Valentine’s Day in Feb-ruary, “Love is in the Air” and

as the Bible tells us, Jesus loves us all! The Endowment Committee would like to encourage your love for your church. A plaque in the Memorial Gar-den or a contribution to the Endow-ment Fund would be a forever symbol of love for your family and your church.

The NSUMC Endowment Fund was established for Legacy Giving by NSUMC and its families to provide for the church in the future. Funds are invested based on the Social Princi-ples of the United Methodist Church.

For more information about the En-dowment Fund, please contact Pastor Nancy at pastornancy@nsumc.com.

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Carol and Terry Grimm spend part of their year in Arizona and the other part in Minneapolis. They have three children who live

in Minneapolis, San Fran-cisco, and Brooklyn. Both Carol and Terry were physi-cians. Carol was in primary care with specialty in breast cancer diagnosis, and Terry directed a pathology lab. They were drawn to NSUMC because of the children’s ministries and

mission outreach (e.g., Veteran’s issues). Donna Dunham grew up in Pennsylvania. She has two daughters – both live in Arizona. Donna was a 5th grade teacher and then taught middle school English for 44 years. Donna re-cently moved to Arizona be near her daughters. She found NSUMC on her first Sunday looking for a new church home, and it felt like a church she and her late husband had attended in Humble, Texas. Donna spends time playing golf and chess, hiking, and reading.

Sarah Cushman has been a mem-ber of the United Methodist Church since birth. She is the youngest daughter of Pastor Nancy Cushman and Pastor George Cushman. Sa-rah is transferring her membership from her old church back in Pres-cott, Arizona to North Scottsdale United Methodist Church. Sarah has been the Youth Director here at North Scottsdale United Methodist Church for the past three and a half years and also works as a leader for

group therapies for children who have issues with impulsivity. She is a currently a student in a Doctoral Program for Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric and adolescent clinical psy-chology. Sarah enjoys being around the people she cares about, and making memories with her big crazy family. Sarah has lived in Arizona her entire life, but has traveled all around the nation and to several countries. She is attracted to our church because of how open and accepting the congregation is.

Paul Czachowski (cha house key) is transferring from McKendree UMC in Law-renceville, Georgia. He has been attending NSUMC for two months after relocating to the Paradise Valley area. Father of two great sons, David at North Georgia College, studying com-puter science and Tate is a freshman at Griffin High School. Paul loves to garden, read, study astronomy and is an avid Fal-cons and Braves fan.

Patt Nightingale was born in Pittsburgh, Kansas, but also lived

in Michigan, St. Louis (17 years), and then Arizona (21 years). Patt worked for the City of Phoenix as Deputy Director of the Human Services Department for 20 years. Patt enjoys traveling, cook-ing, and reading. She was drawn to NSUMC by the kindness of the members and the church’s focus on service. She is interested in the Trinity Opportunity Alliance

and other missions projects.

WELCOME, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS

NEW MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH!

NSUMC Welcomes You!

Are you interested in learning about membership?

Plan to attend one of the informational orientations we have planned this year.

Please RSVP to the church office either through email at office@nsumc.com or by phone at 480-948-0529.

March Orientation Wed 3/15/17 Join 3/26/17

July Orientation Wed 7/12/17 Join 7/23/17

October Orientation Wed 10/18/17 Join 10/29/17

United Methodist Women is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to expe-rience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through partici-pation in the global ministries of the church. Membership is open to any woman with the de-sire to belong, to support our PURPOSE and to par-ticipate in the global mission of the church through United Methodist Women. For information on how you can join North Scottsdale UMW, contact Cindy Bryant, 480-922-1145 or email cindybryant@cox.net.

Opportunities for Service and Fellowship

February 2017 UMW Events

Monday, February 5th after church Organize for StandDown Contact Cindy Bryant at 480-922-1145 Wednesday, February 8th Watkins Center-UMW serves Contact Cheryl Vieth @ 602-867-7079 Thursday, February 9th at 12:30 New Day Circle Contact Grace Hansen @ 480-275-4762 Friday, February 10th—Leave church at 9 a.m. Volunteer at AZ Veterans’ Stand Down Monday, February 13th at 5:30 Contact Cindy Bryant @ 480-922-1145 Dinner Out – Mimi’s Cafe Thursday February 16th at 12:30 Brown Bag Bookies Contact Joyce Nolan @ 602-690-8383 Sunday, February 19th at 1:00 Needle Arts Contact Cherri Escobar @ 480-860-2746 Thursday, February 23rd at 9:00-”Jam Session” in the church kitchen Contact Cindy Bryant at 480-922-1145 Friday, February 24th at 9:00 Card Ministry at Janet Flournoy’s home Contact Janet Flournoy @ 480-650-6436 Tuesday, February 28th at 6:00 pm @ NSUMC Prison Ministry Informative Meeting presented by Red Mountain UMC and supported by Desert SW Conference Contact Laura Brownfield 602-576-5521

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2017 Dinners Out Schedule: List of Dinners Out for February, March, April and May, held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30PM. The cross streets are listed to assist with directions. February 13, 2017 Mimi's Cafe Shea & 90th St. March 13, 2017 Macayo's 11107 N. Scottsdale Rd April 10, 2017 Wally's American Grill Doubletree Ranch Road & 76th St. May 8, 2017 Cheesecake Factory Scottsdale Road & Greenway in Kierland

A big THANK YOU for donating new socks for the immigrants in Tucson. We collected 220 pairs for this cause.

Easy ways to support North Scottsdale United Methodist Women

that don’t cost you extra money:

The Fry’s Community Rewards Program at www.FrysCommunityRewards.com—Group number 84462

or

Pick up an Albertson’s Community Rewards card on the UMW cart.

Campbell’s Labels for Wesley Community Center: Save your Campbell’s product labels and place them in the envelope on the UMW cart in Fellow-ship Hall. They will be used to help purchase edu-cational equipment and other items for programs at Wesley Community Center.

Mission Basket: Donate travel size toiletries and other small personal care items for Watkins Shelter and Wesley Community Center.