Justa Center's Scott Ritchey to Speak at Men's Breakfast Fellowship



Scott and Laura Ritchey

On Tuesday, October 14, Rev. Scott Ritchey of the Justa Center will speak to the Men's Breakfast Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City. The Justa Center is a unique day resource center dedicated to helping homeless seniors in the Phoenix area, and one of our designated Mission recipients. Rev. Ritchey is an engaging and inspiring speaker; those who heard him as the guest preacher at our September 28 worship service will certainly want to hear him again. The meeting begins at 8:00 am in Swain Hall, and all men are welcome - bring a guest if you like.

For more information about the Justa Center, visit their website at http://www.justacenter.org/.

"These Days" Personal Devotion Booklets

The October “These Days” personal devotion booklets for October, November, and December can be found in the holders attached to the hallway bulletin boards, in Swain Hall, or in the entryway outside the church office. Even though the price printed on them is $2.95 each, you may have yours by paying only $1.00, brought to the office, dropped in the slot below the booklets, or into the Sunday offering plate in a miscellaneous envelope marked “These Days.”

Prayer Shawl Ministry Update

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry group of ladies have been very busy over the summer. We invite any ladies who like to knit or crochet to join us the second and fourth Monday of the month at 9:30 am at the Church. We will have an extra get-together for lunch at 11:00 am Friday the 31st of October at JiMichaels on 103rd between Grand and Thunderbird.

Women's Ministry in October

By the time you read this we will have had our first lesson of our Bible Study presented by Rev. Bev Phillips. This was the launch of our Bible Study for this year. I hope that we will all gain an understanding of Paul and be able to share it with each other. Let’s study our lessons and help the study leaders as they teach the lessons.

Our Gathering in October will be October 22nd. It will be a Salad Luncheon. Joan Fenton (PWP Justice and Peace Coordinator) will be our speaker. Joan is well-versed on women’s issues and we welcome her. Sign-up sheets for the salads will be passed around at our October Circle Meetings.

The Creative Ministries Offering Committee of Presbyterian Women has announced that the recipient of the 2014 Birthday Offering grant is Blue Corn Mothers Alliance, Albuquerque, New Mexico. They provide a range of services for Albuquerque’s Native American women who have experienced domestic violence. They have a multifaceted program that offers advocacy; crisis intervention; health, counseling and educational services; and referrals for legal and shelter services to Native American women and children who have suffered domestic violence.

The Creative Ministries Offering Committee of Presbyterian Women reviews proposals and selects recipients before the Birthday Offering is collected. Grant amounts for the recipients depend on gifts contributed during 2014.

BOOK REVIEWS
For your fall reading:

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia after being at war and takes a job as a lighthouse keeper. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season, Tom brings a young wife, Isabel. Years later, after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby’s cries on the wind. A boat has washed up on shore carrying a dead man and a living baby.

Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray
Clover, a mom in her early fifties, feels she is invisible to her family. One morning she wakes up and finds she can’t see herself. Her family doesn’t even notice. She soon finds other women of a certain age who seem to have disappeared. As the story unfolds, she joins a movement of invisible women to affect change.

I will be returning the end of September and will be so happy to join my church family. I have visited two different churches here with my granddaughter and have enjoyed meeting the people and worshipping with them.

Blessings to All,

~Diane Nestlebush, Moderator

Popcorn and a Movie

 Tuesday, October 7, 10:30 am in Swain Hall

In October, this popular (and free) program moves to the first Tuesday of the month. This month’s movie is Philomena, starring Judi Dench as a mother looking for the child she gave up for adoption many years ago. Based on a true story.

No reservation required - guests are welcome!

Call to Congregational Meeting

A Congregational Meeting will be held October 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to elect two Elders to fill two unexpired positions on Session for Class of 2014.

By Order of the Session.
Evelyn Haas, Clerk to Session

October PW Gathering