The Early 2000's

Whew! Our computer clocks survived the move into a new century!

By January of 2000 the new Annex, which had been completed in December of 1999, was in use Sunday mornings with Bible Study led by Dr. David Glenn Walker. Rev. Clarke’s first four sermons in January were based on the TV series All in the Family! Rev. Otto Wedul had begun a group to call on church visitors in their homes. The Zabriskies took a group to the Holy Land in February as Wanda Morrell and Gitta Cryder Opatz planned a Valentine’s Day Party for church members. In March of 2000 Dr. David Steele spoke at University of Life telling “The Story of Moses”. In October the FPC Travelers visited the Kartchner Caverns and Tucson for 2 days. The Associate P.N.C. nominated Rev. Gary L. Kush to fill the position vacated by Rev. Rick Meyers. The year 2000 closed with a catered dinner for church members following the 5 PM Christmas Eve service. Among those joining the church in December were Max and Shirley McVicker, Iva Delle Filipi and Mary Lou and George Hall.

Rev. Dennis Clarke retired in Feb. of 2001 and Dr. David Glenn Walker stepped in as Interim Senior Pastor. Thirty-seven couples were celebrated at a 50th Anniversary Party in March. Nancy and Harry Wilson were honored by Grand Canyon Presbytery in April for “outstanding voluntary service to church and community.” For several years the Wilsons had collected Christmas money, toys and clothing for Agua Prieta, a mission on the border near Douglas, Az. On April 18th a large group left for Branson, Mo. for six days. A retirement party, planned by the “Party Girls,” was held on May 2nd for Rev. Dennis and Eileen Clark at Sundial Recreation Center. On July 1 Harvey and Joan Moore left on a six month pastoral mission tour to Maui. In October, University of Life discussed the proposed amnesty for illegal aliens. Educational seminars were held during the year on computer skills, financial issues, and HIV, and Jan Brewer spoke at a potluck about the current situation in the United States. Wayne Parker donated a piece of walnut wood for the creation of our currant Joash box. The carvings were done by Ken Lipp and the lining by Beryl Weylau. Rev. Kush offered a seminar on “Unplugging the Christmas Tree,” methods for coping with Christmas stress. The PNC would continue its search for a Senior Pastor as 2001 closed with a 5PM Christmas Eve Service and catered dinner.

~Donna Roth