FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Our mission is to reach out in worship, education, fellowship and service to all.

IN TOUCH
Fountain Hills, AZ June/July 2011
From Our Pastor

PRAYING AND PLANNING
The gifts he gave were that some would be
apostles, some prophets, some evangelists,
some pastors and teachers, to equip the
saints for the work of ministry, for building
up the body of Christ, until all of us come to
the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of
the full stature of Christ. (Eph. 4:11-13)
Over the past month or so we have held a
number of staff and committee planning
sessions for 2011-2012 as we prepared for the summer exodus
of God’s people to the northern Promised Lands. As is usual
with this community, there was praying and planning – sprin-
kled liberally with laughter and camaraderie -- and a bunch of
good work done. What a busy and exciting year lies before us
at FHPC!
As we engaged in these various discussions people
were uniformly kind to me, remarking on all the positive
changes that have occurred here and offering warm thanks for
my efforts. Now, I must confess that I am not blind to what
has (and has not!) been accomplished during my time as your
pastor. But, as grateful as I am for your appreciation, I must
also tell you in all honesty that a vastly disproportionate im-
port has been attached to my contributions.
Let’s start with this. . . It is Christ who is at work
here, leading his church on this hilltop into new life and
equipping the saints to do the work of ministry in his name.
If we are experiencing renewed vitality and fruitfulness, it is
from him and for him.
Then there’s this. . . The fullness of life at FHPC is
not – and never has been in almost 40 years – the product of
the pastor(s), or the staff. It is all of us – bound together as
the community called and blessed by Jesus Christ – who
have made this church a vision of the Kingdom. So, who are
these “saints” who are being “equipped” to do the work of
ministry? Look in the mirror. You’re one of them!
Summer vacation is a time where we should make
time – time to share ourselves with our families in play and
leisure; and time to share ourselves with God in reflection
and self-examination. I want to encourage you to spend
some of that time doing your own praying and planning.
Consider what part you’re going to play in the life of Foun-
tain Hills Presbyterian Church next year.
Take it from me, I’ve seen the calendar and all of us
ordinary everyday saints have a lot of work to do!
May God bless you richly as you seek him.
Grace and Peace,

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

Words cannot express the thanks Tami and I feel for the kindness of our FHPC family in celebrating the arrival
of baby Anabelle. We are simply overwhelmed by the words and work of your loving hearts. The daily encouragement,
the baby shower, the seemingly endless array of gifts. . . it is all so much more than we could have ever asked or antici-
pated. Honestly, we sat down together to write thank you notes and, in the rush of events that presently surround us, find
that there’s no way we could begin to respond in a timely fashion to such an amazing outpouring of generosity.
We hope that you can forgive us for using this venue to express our thanks. Please know – despite the public
nature of this “thank you note” -- how dear each of you is to us individually.
Much love,
Bill and Tami

CHURCH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS

Starting June 1st until September 3rd, the Church office will be open Monday through Thurs-
day from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The office will be closed on Fridays until Labor Day.
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OUR CHURCH STAFF Focus on Finance

Rev. Bill Good
Pastor/Head of Staff
April Income $ 27,882 Budget $ 30,627
Rev. Stan Jones
Parish Associate April Expense $ 27,105 Budget $ 31,882
Marta Ludwig
Administrative Coordinator
Debbie Fisher Yr to date Income $ 139,688 Budget $ 123,288
Director of Music Ministry
Dorothy Parris Yr to date Expense $ 107,906 Budget $ 118,524
Pianist
Difference $ 31,782
Lynn Medley
Custodian
Anna Hill
Nursery The income in April fell below our budgeted amount, but our expenses also fell
below the budgeted amount, yielding a small positive
CHURCH TREASURER value of income over expenses. Year to date results
Bud Fuls remain positive for both income and expenses. For the
summer months, it is projected that our income will
CHURCH SESSION decline and the expenses remain about the same, but
Class of 2011 the current surplus should carry us through.
Norm Collins
Peggy Linkin Respectfully,
Helen Roesch Bud Fuls, Treasurer
Pat Tuttle
Class of 2012
John Brockelman
Susan Phillips
Terri Schmidt
John Wyman
Class of 2013
Charlie Eberspacher
Susan Owens
Jim Roy
Donna Yordy

BOARD OF DEACONS
Moderator: Ruby Pearson
Class of 2011
Ralph Berry On the Inside:
Bud Fuls From Our Pastor…. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . 1
Linda Maples Focus on Finance .. .. .. ..… … … … .. . … .. . .. … . … . 2
Chandler Roesch Mission Project .. .. .… … .. … …... …. .. … .. … 3
Class of 2012 Mission Ministry… … … … … … … … … … . … . . . 4
Ben Fast Presbyterian Women … … .. ..…. … … … … … … … 6
Ruby Pearson Welcome New Members … .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . … .. . . . . . . 8
Bev Watters Music Ministry… … … … …. …. …. …. …. … … . .. .. 9
Chris Young Christian Education… … … … … .. . . …. .. . .. .. .. .. . ... 10
Class of 2013 Congratulations Graduates .… … … .. … . … . . .. …. . . 12
Yvonne Ellingson Library Footnotes.. … .. …. .…. …. …. …. …. …. …. .. 13
Sandy Heunisch Need Accurate Addresses .. .. … … .. .. . .. . … . .. .. . .. .. 13
John Schopbach Ways to Get Involved .. .. .. … … … .. … … … .. … . . . 14
Donna Sims June Birthdays .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . 14
Necrology for 2011… .. … .. . . .. … .. … . .. … . .. . . …. 15
Rev. Glenn Atchinson July Birthdays…… …. … … …. … … .. ……….. .. .. .. 15
Pastor Emeritus Easter in our Chancel . .. … .. .. . .. .. .. … . . .. .. . . .. … .. 16
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Mission Project
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS
At the McDowell Mountain Elementary School

Large zipper pencil bag

#2 pencils
Box of gallon and small size zip lock bags
Boxed Family size Kleenex tissue
Elmer’s Glue sticks – white, regular size
Elmer’s glue (small bottle)
White copy paper (by the ream)
Colored copy paper (by the ream)
Fiskar scissors (blunt point)
Fiskar 5” scissors
Crayola crayons, 8, 16, and 24 count. (regular size)
Washable Crayola Markers “Classic Colors” 8 ct.
Box of 12 colored pencils
Yellow highlighters
Large pink erasers
Pack of pencil erasers
Expo Dry Erase Markers
Clipboard
Plastic Ruler (12” plus Centimeter Side)
Two pocket folders (blue, red, green and yellow)
Wet Ones Pop-up Towelettes
Purell Hand Sanitizer

Please bring as many items as you’d like to the Mission Table in the Narthex on Sunday, July 17, July 24,
and July 31. The supplies will be taken to the school prior to the Opening Day of School which is August
9.

THANK YOU

Happiness is . . .
Experiencing a friendly atmosphere.
Now you can see it in the faces at FHPC’s Sunday services. The enthusiasm has
returned.

Seize the moment: Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know. Making new friends is fun.
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Mission Ministry
Mission Ministry Committee
BLANKET SUNDAY
The Church is once again in receipt of an Honor Certifi-
cate for our response and support of the Blankets for
Church World Service. We have helped enable them to
assist people overcome by natural and human-caused
disasters. Thank you!!

PENTECOST SUNDAY
This year Pentecost is on June 12th at which time we will
be collecting an offering to be used for Children at Risk
Lisa Kern Linda Maples Terry Martin with congregations utilizing new ways to minister to
such children in our community. 40% of the offering
stays here in Fountain Hills. General Assembly helps
facilitate outreach to youth through a website, facilitate
the work of the Human Trafficking issues on child sex
and labor abuse, advocate to eradicate child poverty to
name just a few.
We thank you for your participation to help work to-
wards a safer environment for out youth, our future.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Susan Titus Arlene Johnson We are pleased that we can once again work with
McDowell Mountain Elementary School here in Foun-
tain Hills to provide school sup-
plies for children who can not
afford to purchase their own.
These items are for grade K-2.
Every child wants to be just like
his or her friend and come to
school with the required school
supplies. By donating these
items we can make this possible
for each child. The list can be
Susan Owens, Elder Pat Tuttle, Elder found on page 3.
We suggest you watch for cou-
pons from office supply stores
Susan Titus
for their sales etc. Items can be
Susan Titus is a member of First United Methodist Church dur-
brought to church on July 17, 24 and 31st. We will
ing the summer months and FHPC during the winter months.
have a basket in the narthex to collect the items.
She has served on many church committees in Madison, WI.
Thank you in advance for helping.
For example: new member, church luncheon, and 3 holiday
meals for the homeless. Sue has been a Rotarian for 16 years
and Chairwoman of Hope House ( 120 day safe house for
young mothers w/ babies). Sue has been a Madison Library Things to remember to bring to the
Foundation board member as well as serving on several Madi- Mission Table on Sunday mornings.....
son Commissions: Parks, Zoo, and Planning. Box Tops for Education
Susan & Bob manage/work at the Attic Angel Nursing home
Betty Crocker Coupons
dental clinic and enjoy treating our patients ( age range 75-104)
We have worked at the clinic for 8 years. Campbell Soup Labels (UPC label only)
Small toiletries
Gently used clothing
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CHANGING LIVES CENTER

The Mission committee was joined by Evelyn Hrunek,
Mary Alice and John Bivens in attending the open house
and tour of the Changing Lives Center. We were in awe of
the facility to its brightness, homey and comfortable feel-
ing for women/children in need. We were all moved by
the art work on the walls in the dining room of Christ
holding and hugging children. The Center has been built
on Faith and Prayer for the need of those who need a safe
place to be while they get their lives back together.
This is an outreach from the Phoenix Rescue Mission.
The Mission Committee will be working with Presbyterian
Women and Men's Fellowship to see how we can best
serve them and help them meet their needs.
The facility opens July 1st.

Labels for Menaul School

A gentle reminder – they can NOT use
the entire soup label as Campbell's no
longer accepts the entire label. Please,
just bring in the UPC product code
and/or coupon.
These labels can be
put in a snack zip
lock bag. Thank
you!
Changing Lives Center Chapel

Thank You Letters:

Dear members of Fountain

As the parents and grandparent of LCPL Michael A.
O. Dallmann, we would like to express our sincere
gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the care
packages, cards, and prayers this congregation has so
graciously sent to our son/grandson. Every link they
receive from home is welcomed with open arms. As a
handler for a bomb sniffing dog named Lode, Mi-
chael and Lode have taken care of each other and
protected their fellow marines while in Afghanistan.
We are extremely proud of Michael and the sacrifice
he makes to ensure our freedom. We pray every day
for his safe return. God is good and has watched
over him during his deployment. He should be back
on American soil soon and will be able to thank you
in person.
May God Bless each of you,
Hills Presbyterian Church,
I received your care package and I wanted to
thank all of you who contributed with goodies,
thoughts, or prayers. With so many supporters
like you back home, Easter was a blessing for
all of us out here. I regret that it took so long
for me to send my gratitude.We'll continue to
do our best to make you proud, and we look
forward to returning to US soil this summer!
Thanks again for your heartfelt generosity,
for remembering your Soldiers half a world
away, and please continue to pray for us.

Paul and Denise Dallmann Gratefully,

Richard Westphal
1LT John-Paul Burca
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Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team for 2010-2011
Moderator: Ilene Berg Mission Coordinator: Mary Alice Bivens
Vice-Moderator (Program): Jan Hoff Search Committee: Donna Yordy
Secretary: Linda Warren Membership/Yearbook Coordinator: Maria Berry
Treasurer: Maria Berry Bible Study Coordinator: Evelyn Hrunek
Publicity: Letha Neely Historian: Barbara Oakeson

CLOTHES SILO BABY SHOWER

A BIG Thank You to all who donated clothing for the My Oh My!!!…..what a JOYOUS occasion. As one
“Clothes Silo”. Donna Yordy, Mary Ann Nichol and Mary stepped into the Fellowship Center your eyes took in the
Alice Biven each took a car load full of clothing and made center pieces, which were baby items, (to be given to
the delivery to the “Silo”. For ALL your generosity we re- ‘Mommy’ at end of Shower) surrounded with small potted
ceived a huge THANK YOU from Tamera Zivic, Executive plants. Stuffed animals were every where you looked.
Director of the WHEAT’S Clothes Silo. She informs us that
in 2010 Wheat:
• Provided 5300 faith communities, education institutions
and organizations around Arizona with dynamic speak-
ers, training workshops, and important resource materi-
als;
• Trained, mentored and placed 144 unemployed indi-
viduals into living wage positions through our Manage-
ment Training program, supporting their efforts to self
sufficiency.
• Provided 6,113 women in need with appropriate busi-
ness wear, completely free of charge, thanks to the gen-
erous donations of people in our community;
• Operated WHEAT’s Hand to Hand Fair Trade Store;
And all of the gifts for baby Anabelle Grace were piled high
• Worked with national, state and local elected officials
upon the stage. It took almost an hour for Tami to unwrap
and advocates to bring about change through legislation
all of the packages. One heard many “Oh’s and Ah’s” as
and appropriation on Child Nutrition ReAuthorization,
each gift was unwrapped. Those present were all smiles
the Arizona State Budget, and so much more.
through-out this FIRST EVER baby shower held by the
Fountain Hills Presbyterian Women.
EASTER BASKETS Pastor Bill was planning to attend this shower, but because
of a conflicting schedule, he was not able to share this JOY
One of the ongoing missions of FHPC is with us. However, he was not forgotten. On Sunday, May
to provide Easter baskets for underprivi- 1st., he was presented with HIS gift of an apron, (made by
leged children. For several years the Barbara Oakeson) with the words “DADDY’S DIAPER
recipient has been those attending the DUTY”.
Devereux Center in Phoenix. What a FUN
weekend!!
During the month of April women of the church were asked
to provide Easter baskets for this institution’s 48 children.
The response was tremendous resulting in 51 baskets.

Wanda Collins and Linda Maples were in charge of the pro-

gram and along with their husbands, Norm and Jerry, deliv-
ered the baskets a few days before Easter.
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Continued from page 6….PW

Also, on May
A RE-CAP ON THE SPRING GATHERING 15th, during
Worship Ser-
The theme “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW” was vice, a check
enlarged with many tips from John Rolfe and Rita Applegate, for $185.00 was
from the Verde Valley Nursery. Providing us with info as to presented to
the best selections, plant wise, for the FHPC Biblical Garden. Dawn Lau by
Linda Capron
We were entertained by the GRACE NOTES…Tristin Miller for the benefit
& Deb Alexandar from the Mountain View Presbyterian of the Biblical
Church, who gave an inspiring performance of songs related to Gardens.
gardening. (My favorite was “Seeds”.)

One of the high-lights of this gathering was the PW Honorary

Life Membership Recipient, with the 2011 Reward being pre-
sented to Pat Tuttle by Donna Yordy.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED

HOOKED ON BOOKS……OUT N’ ABOUT Beverly Roselieb hosted an orga-

nizing meeting on May 12th, to
THANKS to all who took part and supported these 2 groups. form a CWU ecumenical group in
Have a fun and great summer. See you all in September. Fountain Hills. Lorna Bennett
lead the meeting. The group will
be hosting World Community
Baby Shower Photos…. Day on November 4th at FHPC.
Letha Neely
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Welcome New Members

On Sunday, May 15th , we were delighted to welcome the taking scenic photography. Phyllis is sharing a home
newest members of our church family. with Marsha Brizzie and has even gotten busy helping
Marsha prep, decorate and set up for events here in the
Tom and Cheryl Kautz are joining our church by Letters Fellowship Center. Together, they cater and host all
of Transfer. Originally from North Dakota, they have lived types of parties and other events in the area.
in Fountain Hills for 30 years now. Many of you may al-
ready know Tom and Cheryl because they used to be mem- John and Carol Skewes are joining by Reaffirmation
bers here many years ago and they also own a business here of Faith. John’s father was a career military man and
in town called Cheryl’s! Tom and Cheryl have been mar- they moved often. In fact, John said that the first time
ried for 43 years and they have 2 sons and 3 grandchil- he spent a second year at the same school was not until
dren. Cheryl said that 43 years ago, when she got mar- 8th grade! John and Carol met while they were both
ried, she never thought that her husband would be her assis- working in a restaurant while in college and they have
tant!!! Tom said, that after 30 plus years in the corporate been happily married for 33 years now. Fours years
world, he never thought ago, and after their
he would end up selling children had moved
women’s and children’s away to college, they
apparel. both quit their long-
standing jobs and
Amy Martinson is join- moved here from
ing by Letter of Transfer. Fresno California to
She was born in North start a new chapter in
Dakota and has lived here their lives together.
in Fountain Hills for 29 By the way their
years. Amy is the mother daughter Stephanie is
of 5 children-one is an Actress in LA!!!
Cheryl Kautz and another John is a Manager of
you might know of is a Law Firm in Scotts-
Kent Martinson. Amy is dale. He enjoys golf-
a huge Phoenix Suns’ fan. ing periodically and
She knows every member watching the History
of the Suns’ players and Channel on TV.
has missed very few of Carol was a Real
their games in the last 20 Estate Appraiser for
years. Something else 30 plus years and she
you should know is that now works in the
Amy recently celebrated church office at Pin-
her 95 t h birthday!!!!! John & Carol Skewes, Phyliss Burkett, Tom & Cheryl Kautz nacle Presbyterian
Congratulations, Amy! (not pictured: Amy Martinson) Church in North Scotts-
dale. You might say
Phyliss Burkett is joining by Reaffirmation of Faith. she is their ‘Marta Ludwig’!!!!!
Phyllis is originally from Alma, Michigan but moved here Make sure you give a warm and friendly welcome to the
in December from Fort Lauderdale, FL after the death of newest members of Fountain Hills Presbyterian
her husband in September of last year. She travels and Church!!!!!!!!
camps with her dog Sitka throughout the US two months or
more a year and loves swimming, horseback riding, and

Not Yet A Member?

If you are interested in joining our church family, please see or call Susan Phillips
at 480-837-1225 or call the church office at 480-837-1763.
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Music Ministry
Whew! Well, we've
now come to the time where
we sit down for a second,
evaluate, clear out the fold-
ers and prepare to start
anew in the fall. I wish you
all good and relaxing times
throughout the summer.
To those of you who have
been involved with making the Music Minis-
try of this church so vital an activity, with
such a meaningful purpose, I extend a heart-
felt thanks. That comes from Dorothy,
too! You are such wonderful people to work
with. To the congregation, we say “Thank
You” for supporting and encouraging us from
Sunday to Sunday. We felt your love!
The Celebration Singers and the Celebration
Ringers will begin next season’s rehearsals
Thursday, September 8th. Watch for the
times in the bulletin.
The youth band, "Committed" will continue
through the summer months, as they have
for the last two summers. We are trying a
new event this summer;
"The Committed Band Camp" which will be
the same week as the VBS, only in the after-
noons... when they finally get out of
bed. We will spend a longer, more thor-
ough time building repertoire, and con-
tinue to develop the sound of this awesome
group of Youths playing music with their
styles in mind, carrying the same message
of praise and thanks to God as we all
do. They are such respectful people to work
with. I look forward to the week of June 20-
24 with excitement! Any youth interested,
contact me through the office, or stop into
rehearsals on Wednesday's, from 5:00 to
6:30.
We all look forward to the summer musi-
cians who define our music ministry for the
next few months. The combinations of voice
and instrument we'll hear can be absolutely
divine. Some will make you want to tap your
June/July 2011
toe, and some will just touch you with their
specific way and approach that will remind us
of God's everlasting love. If you have such a
gift, and you would like to share in worship,
please notify me through the office, and I'll
work to incorporate
you into our worship
experience.
I will be attending
a workshop/
conference at the
Presbyterian Confer-
ence Center /
Zephyr Point, in
Reno, during the first
week of August. I
am excited! Thank
you to those of you
who arranged this so that the growth of the
Music Ministry of our beautiful church will
continue in its nurturing process, and con-
tinue to develop by the wisdom and knowl-
edge that comes from working with others
who are like-minded in their endeavor toward
bringing inspiring and heartfelt music forward
to the glory of God.
We are truly a blessed congregation! I ap-
preciate hearing from you, and I appreciate
what you have done for the Music Ministry of
our church. We are truly on this journey to-
gether, but, now, to quote Marta,
it feels like we're holding
hands!
Deborah Fisher
Director of Music Ministries
Proverbs 24.27
Prepare your work outside, get everything
ready for you in the field; and after that build
your house.
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Christian Education
Christian Education
We are winding down here for the
summer months. Even though
there seems to be plenty of wind
for our sails, we are cutting back
on some of the programming. We
are still busy trying to get our pro-
jects underway and I will explain
and report on some of them in the
following paragraphs. But I want
Terri Schmidt, Elder
to take this time to thank my Chris-
tian Education committee on all their hard work this year.
So my hat (if I was wearing one) is off to: Paula Eber-
spacher, Sandy Heunisch, Carol Hencz, Elder Charlie
Eberspacher, and Shawn Uphoff. These people have all
stepped up and helped me make a success of all of the
things we tried to accomplish this year. Thank you to all
of the many other volunteers who helped with our many
projects.
Easter Egg Hunt
As I said in the last newsletter, we had an Easter
Egg Hunt for the real young people who attended Church
on Easter Sunday. The youth from our Wednesday nights
were kind enough to help me hide 250 eggs (we were an-
ticipating lots of youngsters). Unfortunately, or fortu-
nately depending on who you ask, there were only about
10 youngsters who hunted eggs. We had to help them find
the eggs we hid, so as not to leave any egg unfound. We
hope there will be more youngsters next year!
You may have noticed that we have a basket of
dry boards at the main doors on Sunday mornings for
the little ones to play with in church if they don’t want
to go to the nursery. Please return these to the basket,
to be used again. This is just our way of keeping the
young ones busy while still exposing them to Church.
youth this year. We all helped when we had our
Wednesday evening Bible studies and brought pot-
luck. But I especially want to Thank: Beverly
Watters, Bob and Linda Lull, Bill and Ruth Martin,
Richard and Dawn Lau, Marsha Brizzie, Ralph and
Maria Berry, John and Jeanene Schopbach, and
Frederic and Nicole Zenhausern. These people
stepped up and fed the youth on their own on those
days we did not meet as a church family. You are
all wonderful cooks and the youth were very grate-
ful. Though I have heard through the grapevine
that they did enjoy the evenings when we were all
there.
Midnight Madness
The youth ended their year with a
“Midnight Madness” or “Lock-
In” depending on who you were
talking to. This was on Friday
May 13th, from 6:00pm to 12:00
midnight. Everyone who attended,
including the adults, had a fun
time. We started off the evening
with a meet and greet and dinner
of pizza and drinks. The kids got
into a Jousting competition right
off the bat. We had gotten from
Arizona Bounce Company, a jousting air balloon
ring. Then we divided the kids into two teams:
They named their teams “Hazardous Matter” and
“Whoopya”. They jousted among their team to
determine the best jouster then jousted against the
other team. While one team was in the Fellowship
Center jousting the other was in the Youth Center
playing Wii and Air Hockey and Ping Pong. The

Youth Connection
We had our last Wednesday evening Youth Con-
nection on May 11th. I want to take this opportunity to
thank a few people. Most of all I want to give a big
THANK YOU to Sandie Guiney who has faithfully been
there to teach and lead our young people. This is Sandie’s
last year with us, as we are in the process of getting a new
CE Director and we will be trying to reformat some of our
programming. We hope she will not be a stranger around
our campus as our young people love her immensely. (As
well as some of us big kids)
Next I want to thank those of you who fed the
More photos on page 13
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overall winner of the jousting was Josh Jablonsky from
the “Whoopya” team, congratulations to Josh. Josh
competed against Jacob Eberspacher from the
“Hazardous Matter” team. After this they played a
game called “Capture the Flag.” This game took a lot of
energy as it entailed lots of sneaking and running around
outside. We wound down the last 2 hours with popcorn,
cookies and a movie. The movie was called “To Save a
Life”. This was a very thought provoking and inspira-
tional movie about Teen Suicide and how one young
person dealt with the suicide of a friend. We had 14
youth all night with 4 more coming at different times.
So we declare this a huge success. Thank you to Paula
and Charlie Eberspacher for getting this all together
for the youth.
Vacation Bible School
Well it is official! We will have
our Vacation Bible School June
20th through June 24th. It will
begin at 8:45 AM and conclude
each day at 12:00 Noon. We will
have snacks for the children, but
not a meal. Our curriculum is
called “Shake it up Café”. It
looks like great fun. Shawn
Uphoff has graciously agreed to
be our “Head Chef” in this en-
deavor. We still need “sou” chefs (helpers). So if you
feel you can help in some way, please call Terri Schmidt
837-7083 or Shawn Uphoff at 837-3386. Pastor Bill,
Shawn Uphoff, Carol Hencz and Terri Schmidt all met
with Janice Fitch at Mountain View Presbyterian
Church, to see how they run their VBS. We came away
from this meeting with lots of ideas and very enthusias-
tic. Now we can say “Bring on the Kids”. This will for
children from 3 years of age to 3rd grade. We will be
having a minimal fee, to be decided at a later date. We
are so excited to be having this again.
Graduation
I am hanging my head as I write this paragraph. I owe
Anna Martinson a big apology for leaving you out of
last month’s newsletter. Anna along with Katie Myhr
and Charlie Eberspacher all graduate from Fountain
Hills High School on May 27th. Congratulations to all
the graduates. (See their photos and bios on page 12)
Nursery News
We are still looking for someone
to step up and agree to be in
charge of the nursery during
church service on Sunday morn-
ings. If you are interested, please
call Terri Schmidt at 837-7083.
June/July
Christian Education Director
We are still interviewing for our new Christian Education
Director. Our Committee has met with 2 wonderful
women already and we are looking forward to at least 1
more. We hope to have her or him in position before our
Vacation Bible School starts. We ask for your continued
prayers that we will find the right person for this job.
Pastor Bible Study
Pastor Bill has taken up his study of Mark again. He
leads us all on our journey through the book of Mark, on
Sunday mornings at 10:30 after fellowship. Although our
numbers have diminished some with the leaving of our
winter members, there are still many of us who enjoy our
Sunday morning study. Come join us and learn the sto-
ries Mark has to tell.
Men’s Bible Study
The men are continuing to meet on Thursday mornings at
7:00am. They are enjoying
the books of Samuel. They
are also enjoying some
light refreshment while
they are studying. If you
wish to join them, they
meet in the Adult Center
on Thursdays at 7:00am.
This concludes the news I have for you at this
time. I know you were probably wondering if I was go-
ing to stop. I am excited for the direction we are going
here at Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church and I ask that
you continue to hold us in your prayers. We need all the
guidance we can get to lead our church down our new
path. We have wonderful people here and so many of
you have been so generous and stepped up when we have
asked. Thank you for your service and time.
Terri Schmidt
Christian Education Elder
~~Laugh Loudly~~Laugh Long~~Love Wholly~~
Remember to recycle your
papers, ink cartridges and cell
phones!
 In Touch page 12

Congratulations Graduates
Charlie Eberspacher Katie Myhr
Charlie Eberspacher’s par- Katherine Grace Myhr’s parents are Bill and Sandy Myhr.
ents are Paula and Chuck Katie has lived in Fountain Hills for 4 years. She has been
Eberspacher. They have attending Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church for around 3
lived in Fountain Hills for years.
5 years and have been at- Katie is involved in several
activities. She played bas-
tending Fountain Hills
ketball for her first two
Presbyterian Church for 4 years at school and played
of those 5years. In school Varsity softball all four
Charlie has been involved years. She was a cheer-
with the music program leader during football sea-
through choir and guitar, as son this year. Katie has
well as the robotics club, also been involved in Key
Club and Falcon Leader-
Mayor’s Youth Council,
ship.
and Teen Court. Outside, Charlie has been heavily involved in
She plans to attend ASU in
Boy Scouts in Troop 343. After graduation Charlie plans on the fall. She doesn’t know
attending college at ASU Polytechnic this fall. In 4 years, he where she sees herself four
hopes to be closing in on obtaining a degree in 3D Game Art years from now. A lot de-
and Design and getting a job with a game company helping to pends on what she discov-
design characters, environments, or anything else within the ers during her four years in
game world. college. One thing she does
see is that she should be graduating from college four
years from now.
Anna Martinson
Baptized and con-
firmed at Fountain
Hills Presbyterian
Church, Anna has
lived in Fountain
Hills her entire 18
years.
High school brought
3 years of varsity
volleyball as team
A word for graduates
Congratulations to the young members of our con-
setter and 2 year cap- gregation who are graduating! No doubt they look
tain. She holds the school record for most assists in a season forward to the next phase of their lives with excite-
and most blocks in a career. Anna was awarded 1st Team All ment, anticipation and perhaps a little apprehen-
sion. We hope these words, adapted from Phillips
State senior year and will participate in the All-Star game this Brooks, will serve graduates well as they embark
June. She is a member of the National Honor Society and on their journeys:
served as treasurer her senior year. She was also an active
member of Falcon Leadership and Key Club. “Do not pray for an easy life; pray to be a
Future plans are to attend Arizona State University this fall. stronger person. Do not pray for tasks equal to
your powers but for powers equal to your tasks.
She has been awarded the ASU President Award Scholarship.
Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle,
Her major is undecided. but you will be the miracle. Every day you shall
Parents, Mary and Kent along with her brother Tyler know wonder at yourself and the richness
what a blessing they were given in this happy, fun and friendly of life which has come to you by the grace of God.”
young woman.
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Library Footnotes
How exciting to hear the news that a Va-
cation Bible School is being planned at Besides books, there are CD’s with children’s songs and
our church this month! For any of you that videotapes about many Bible heroes.
are helping or participating in any way,
assistance is available in our church Li- And if you won’t be helping with VBS, keep these re-
brary Resource Center. All of the chil- sources in mind when you have young visitors at your
dren’s books are shelved separately from house. Besides providing free entertainment, they are a
the adult books. They are divided into chance to expose unchurched children
two categories – the ones with the EZ stickers on the book to Christian beliefs.
spine are geared toward preschool and early elementary
age children. The books with the Juvenile stickers on the Barbara Oakeson
book spine are appropriate for older elementary children
and some middle school. We have a good selection of
Bible stories as well as some nice devotional and prayer
books. Also on hand are books for the leaders such as
song books and Bible skits that can be acted out.

Midnight madness with the Youth

Important information about addresses!

We are now mailing out the monthly newsletter to all members, affiliate mem-
bers, friends and prospective members. It is very important that we have a cor-
rect address for you. It is especially important for those of us who have two ad-
dresses. Our computer program can maintain two addresses and if we know
your months of residency here, the program knows which address to use for mailings. We mail out the newsletter in bulk
mail. But if we have the wrong address, it gets returned to us and we are responsible for full postage for it and you miss
out on the newsletter. Can you please help us and insure that we have the correct dates for your alternate address? Please
call or email the church office with your information. 480-837-1763 or fhpc.marta@gmail.com. Thank you for your time
and caring.
In Touch page 14

Ways to Get Involved

Ways to get involved: Ways to get involved: There is an insert in the
MISSION OUTREACH BDLG & GROUNDS newsletter:
• Serve on Unit • Maintenance Projects
• Assist with Spec. Projects • Landscaping
• Special Offering Speaker • Decorating
Yellow Pages of
• Write Newsletter Articles • Wood Working Caring and Sharing
• Deliver Items to Food Bank • Electrical Work
• Mission trips • Plumbing Please share with us on the
• FC Kitchen
insert areas where you
WORSHIP & MUSIC • Biblical Gardens
• Choir, Celebration Singers would be willing to give of
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC your time and talents. You
• Play Instrument
RELATIONS
• Presby Ringers may drop the insert in the
• Photography
• Art/Drama offering plate or bring/mail
• Writing Ads
• Usher/Greeter it into the church office.
• Media Relations
• Sound Booth
• Create Brochures Thank you!
• Celebration Ringers
• Public Relations
• Pearwood Recorders
• Community Outreach
• Liturgist
OTHER INTERESTS
OFFICE ANGELS
• Social Concerns Events
• Computer skills, typing
• Rummage Sale
• Telephone support
• Special Events
• General Office Help
(folding & Stuffing envelopes)

HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAYS!

06/02 Sally Atchinson 06/13 Sandra Heunisch 06/25 Mary Morris
06/03 Richard Lau 06/15 Megan Bracher 06/27 Kyanne Bracher
06/07 Bob Bracher 06/18 Heather Vawter 06/27 Sandy Myhr
06/09 Jerry Cain 06/19 John Brockelman 06/27 Bob Sanderson
06/11 Leanne Reynolds 06/20 Sandra Henningson 06/28 Suellen Monahan
06/12 Terry Martin 06/21 Ken Root, Jr. 06/29 Ruby Pearson
06/12 Walter Robinson 06/23 Howard Olsen 06/30 Wilbur Nelson
page 15 June/July 2011

Hospitalized? Call the church!

If you are sick, hospitalized or home recovering from ill-
ness, we want you to call the church and let us know! In a con-
gregation like ours where people leave in droves for extended
summer months, it is easy for the staff, elders and deacons to
assume, when we don’t see someone, that they are simply
With deepest sympathy we list “vacationing away”. The truth is that some of you are sick and
those members who have we are not aware of it.
passed away in 2011 You can help us by simply letting one of the staff know of
your situation. We have an excellent support system in place
due to the diligent efforts of our deacons. Help us serve you
Jack Hrunek
by communicating your situation.
Dick Patterson
Ruth Sherick
Molly Pitcher
Ron Behrends
Thelma Blake
Eric Blake
Jim Rudack Last month we failed to mention
Kurt Augustine’s birthday on May
Paul Brisbane 13 and Phyliss Burkett’s on May
Maida Navis 30. Our sincerest apologies for our
Walter Breidenbach oversight.
Bob Hutchinson
Dick Dresser
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY
KURT
“Well done, Thou good and faithful servant…. And PHYLLIS!
Enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.”
Matthew 25:21

HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAYS!

07/01 Harry Grider 07/09 Ann Neal 07/21 Tami Good
07/02 Susan Phillips 07/10 Roger Essenburg 07/23 Don Tepfer
07/03 Bill Covault 07/11 John Youngquist 07/27 Jean Linzer
07/03 Jean Ipema 07/13 Arlene Olsen 07/28 Ramona Moore
07/04 Caryl Bates 07/14 Evelyn Hrunek 07/29 Christopher Carillo
07/04 Chandler Roesch 07/14 Dawn Lau 07/29 Deborah Fisher
07/05 Dorraine Aggen 07/16 Janie Miller 07/29 Don Miller
07/05 Elizabeth Brown 07/16 Violet Wieder 07/29 Dorothy Parris
07/05 Donald Young 07/17 John Schopbach 07/30 Susan Owens
07/07 Janice McGuire 07/19 Nancy Saine
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Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church

13001 Fountain Hills Blvd. - Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone - (480) 837-1763 Fax - (480) 837-1729 OfficeE-Mail Address: fhpc.marta@gmail.com
Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday : 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.fhpresbyterian.info
Pastor/Head of Staff Rev Bill Good email: fhpc.billg@gmail.com cell phone: 480-329-8090