It's a Man's Thing!

Tuesday, October 6 kicked off the 2015-2016 year for the Men’s Fellowship breakfasts in Swain Hall—7:30 breakfast, 7:50 sharing our stories. This is a “man’s thing!” Join us for good food, fine fellowship, and getting to know each other better. See you at 7:30 am in Swain Hall!

~Fellowship Steering Committee

Justa Center Update

Carol Maxwell (with director
Barbara Lewkowitz and a client)
took 125 pounds of clothing
to the Justa Center last week.

The Justa Center in downtown Phoenix is a resource for homeless seniors. In addition to providing a safe haven in which they can eat, get clean, and store their belongings, the Center helps them look for jobs, claim benefits due to them, and resettle them in homes. We are continuing to collect clothing, hygiene items, and housewares for them in the Agua Fria Room.

If you missed Director Barbara Lewkowitz’s talk about the Center’s work on October 25, you can hear it on our website. For information on how to send cash or other donations directly to the Center, go to their website.

Watch for your 2016 pledge card!

October PW Luncheon

What Happened to the Extra Pews?

You may have wondered what happened to the extra pews that were removed from the bell choir area.

A nice gentleman named Jonathan Rojas from “Iglesias de Dios Pentecostal, M.I.” church came and picked up two of the pews and delivered them to “A Strong Rock-Roadway to Heaven” church. This is a very small church with few furnishings. They were very happy to receive them. We are happy that they are being utilized. Jonathan will come and pick up the third and final pew when he is able to.

Candle Recycling

You may have not been aware of the abundance of candles we had in our storeroom. After we decided to go with the “battery powered” versus open flame candles, we took inventory and found we had plenty.

We contacted Presbytery and asked to put the word out to those who may have need of these candles. Selena Keesecker responded and advised us that they would be used in various ways with the detention ministry in Guadalupe Iglesias. They would like to take some of them to Rocky Point, Sonora, MX, and others to use with their congregation.  Selena says Thank You for asking, and considering them for sharing the candles.

Get Your Free Books Here!

Carol Maxwell in the Library

Are you aware that our library has many free books available for the taking? From the courtyard entry, take the hallway to your left. There is a bookshelf unit facing the door to the little restroom just before you get to the library. On it are all the books that are free. They consist of duplicates of ones already in our library, ones deemed not appropriate for our library, and some that have been in our library for a long time but never read. From time to time these are gleaned to make room for new books coming into the library. Help yourself. These will be here through the end of October after which they will be donated to one of the thrift shops or shelters.

Also, for your information, all magazines that are donated to the library will be passed on to the Justa Center or Valley View Thrift Store. There seems to be no interest in checking these out of the library.

With October comes the thoughts of Bible Studies. I have come across what I consider to be excellent books for “teachers” or anyone leading a Bible study group. They are “Bread of Angels” and “The Luminous Web,” both by Barbara Brown Taylor. Another is “Leaders” (Learning Leadership from Some of Christianity's Best) by Harold Myra. These three may be found in the section with light blue tabs – Bible Study.

We also have a collection of books for group study. They are as follows:

• Images of God (8 copies)
•  Images of the Spirit (6 copies) 
• Ecclesiastes – Chasing After Meaning (12 copies) 
• Prayer – An Adventure with God (5 copies)

A new shelf has been designated as “Medical Books” These are from Carol Arseth's library. They are available for research or reading but only in the Library. They are not to be removed from the Library.

I would like to see more names showing up on the library cards. Come on in and give it a try. There is something for everyone. It is easier than going to a city library. Drop in after church or on Bridge Club Wednesday afternoons. Sit and browse a spell. If nothing else, come in and visit with me...

Your Satisfied Librarian,
CDM