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First United
Methodist Church
Sun City
First Word July / August 2021
The church office will
be closed on Monday,
July 5th
SERMON SCHEDULE
July 4 “Our Most Important Freedom” Matthew 13:44-47
July 11 “What About the Weeds?” Matthew 13:24-30
July 18 “The Real Guardians of the Galaxy” Isaiah 6:1-8
July 25 “For Those That Have Lots of Problems” Luke 9:10-17
August 1 “One of God’s Most Useful Gifts” John 20:24-29
August 8 GUEST PREACHER
August 15 “Good Advice for Christians” Thessalonians 5:12-20
August 22 “Got Any Crumbs?” Matthew 15:21-28
August 29 “Help for Our Fears” John 20:19-23
A Word from Pastor Tom
Yea for us, we keep moving forward! After being closed for
public worship for almost exactly a year (March 22, 2020, to
March 7, 2021) we continue to take steps in getting back to
“normal”. We’ve taken down all the “social distancing” signs
so that you can sit “wherever” you want in the sanctuary.
And there are now hymnals and Bibles back in the pews
along with the red attendance books that are there for you to
sign each Sunday. We now have more liturgy and responsive
readings in the worship service and a number of “liturgists”
that help in the worship service. We are also loudly singing three (3) hymns every
Sunday, plus, in June we received seven (7) new members!
We continue to press on. In July and from this day forward the drinking fountains are
now uncovered and usable. “Movie Day” has been added on the fourth (4th)
Wednesday of July and August. On September twelfth (12th) at 2:00 PM, we will host
a very special concert by the “Sounds of the Southwest Singers”. This concert is
entitled “Faith & Freedom” and is in remembrance of 9/11 2001. We will surely have
a packed sanctuary for this exceptional event!
I am so very pleased that First UMC is making these steps forward. God has brought
us through to this point and I’m absolutely sure that God has much more in store for
us in the coming weeks. Be sure to come and worship with us these coming Sundays
beginning with July fourth (4th) weekend and help us continue to move forward!
May God bless you and all those you love,
Pastor Tom
NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
SUMMER MOVIE DAY
Invite your friends and come join us for MOVIE DAY! We had a great time at our
Movie Day in June with 21 in attendance.
Come enjoy the air conditioning and fellowship while we watch a movie together.
We’ll have popcorn and soda/water available for a donation.
Wednesday, July 28th at 1:00 pm
Featured Film: “HIDDEN FIGURES”
An incredible and inspiring untold true story about three women at
NASA who were instrumental in one of history's greatest operations -
the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
Wednesday, August 25th at 1:00 pm
MOVIE TO BE ANNOUNCED
ECUMENICAL
We pray for the following congregations:
JULY AUGUST
Sun City Congregations Sun City Congregations
Universal Church of America West Valley Christian Fellowship
Unity Spiritual Center Radiant Church
Grace Bible Church First Baptist Church
First Christian Church Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bellevue Heights Church
United Methodist Congregations
in our District United Methodist Congregations
Lakeview UMC, Sun City in our District
Liberty UMC, Buckeye Mision Bell UMC, Glendale
Maranatha UMF, Phoenix Mountain View UMC, Cottonwood
New Church Start, Yuma
CONDOLENCES & CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
To Pat Gronberg and her family on the passing of her brother-in-law, Kent,
who passed away on June 26, 2021.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
The JULY Communion Offering is to support
Hope for the Hopeless
The AUGUST Communion Offering is to support
The Justa Center
News from United Methodist Women MERCER’S CERTIFICATES We still have Mercer’s certificates. You can purchase them from the church office anytime when the office is open. This is another of our projects to help support our missions. WATER BOTTLE / CAN RECYCLING Bring your water bottles and aluminum cans to the church to help our recycle project. PLEASE remember the only plastic we can recycle is water bottles. Just leave your recycle over by the kitchen door. MISSION RECIPIENT: JUSTA CENTER We appreciate your support for all of our projects. One of our main mission recipients for this year will be Justa Center. This is the only resource and day center for Seniors 55 and over experiencing homelessness. There is a list of items requested by the donation box in the Fellowship Hall.
BIRTHDAYS
01 Floyd Reddy 19 Beverly Miller
01 Don Vickery 21 Red Fisher
06 Charles Scott 23 Debbie Wood
08 Debbie Blue 24 Jeanne Batten
14 Carl Hansen 28 Mike Shiels
16 Mary Jo Meyer 31 Ruth Campisi
18 Jackie Hagen
ANNIVERSARIES
02 Harlan and Sally Kloostra
10 Mike and Linda Shiels
BIRTHDAYS
02 Jean MacLeod 13 Sylvia Garza
03 Mary Simmons 13 Jean Jowers
03 Nancy Brookman 14 Sharon Ellingson
05 Dean Pokrandt 16 Marjorie Clayton
05 Rose Mary Scott 18 Connie Armstrong
06 Max Wood 18 Gloria Nimmo
08 Donna Pokrandt 22 Millie Dickerson
09 Donna Pearson 22 Don Pleinis
10 Ed Jensen 23 Sandy Martin
11 Hester Roeder 24 Fran Nine
11 Alice Davis 26 Jim Carlson
12 Charly Butcher 26 Naida Davis
13 Rita Greer
ANNIVERSARIES
07 Dan and Sandy Martin
13 Ron and June Fisher
19 Marlyn and Rita Gregersen
28 Ron and Suzanne Yankowski
31 Lyn and Doris Kortie
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! You won’t want to miss this special event! This September marks the 20 year anniversary of 9/11. We are in the process, along with The Sounds of the Southwest Singers, of putting together a very special concert to remember those fallen on 9/11. We will have the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard Color Detail, patriotic music, videos commemorating 9/11, along with other surprises. This will be like nothing the choir has ever done before and you won’t want to miss it. The concert will be Sunday, September 12th, at 2:00 pm. Invite your family and friends and let’s make sure we fill the sanctuary. Watch for further details as it gets closer.
Please remember our church
in your will
First United Methodist Church TELEWORSHIP
Teleworship allows a person to dial a
9849 N. 105th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351
phone number remotely and listen to the
623-974-3631 worship service as it occurs.
Email: office@fumcsuncity.com Here’s how it works:
• Call 623-777-3306 during the 9:30 am
Website: www.fumcsuncity.com service.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fumcsuncity • When prompted, enter extension 930
and wait for the prompt.
YouTube: www.youtube.com
• Dial 536-545-940#
The ministers of this church are its members.
Those who assist and support them are:
Tom Butcher Senior Pastor
Colleen Becker Lay Leader
Matthew Marino Music Director
Cathy Murray Organist, Handbell Director
Pam Marsh Office Manager
Judie Bailey Bookkeeper Current Church Office Hours:
Mark Cwik Maintenance
Monday through Thursday
William Jones Media/Audio Operator
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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