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Sunday Morning Worship, 10 AM
Every gardener knows that planting seeds are the easy part of having a successful garden. Once the seeds of any garden begin to take root and sprout, they fight for their space in that garden with weeds. If a garden is not tended to, the unsown and unwelcomed weeds will overthrow and take over that garden. A good gardener knows the importance of Dealing with Weeds. As we continue with the sermon series entitled, the Stories of Jesus, we look again at another parable that Jesus told the people found in the Gospel according to Matthew (13:24-30; 39-43). This parable speaks of the correlation between dealing with weeds in a garden and dealing with weeds in our lives.
Masks are encouraged, but not required. The service will be livestreamed to our Facebook group for those not ready to return in person. Sermons will be posted on YouTube (video) and on our website (audio)
Women's Bible Study, Friday afternoons at 1 PM
This Week's Volunteers
Liturgist: Sherry Cooper
Tech:
Communion Servers: Sherry Cooper, Judy Barber, Tammy Than, and Pastor Deborah
Snacks:
Bagel Pickup: Deborah Schauer (Wed) Lorraine Eyer (Thurs)
Bagel Delivery: Lorraine Eyer (Thurs) Ila and James Thorpe (Fri 17th)
Justa Center Sack Meals: TBA
Financial Updates
income this week: $3673
Weekly budged needs: $4077
How many of you take the time to watch all the end credits of a movie, television show, or documentary? I dare say most of us fast forward or leave the theater (or room) when those end credits begin. We all know that those end credits list everyone involved in the production, not just those who have starring roles. They are those “behind the scene” individuals that make things run smoothly and help to produce a good film, sitcom, or documentary.
“Behind the Scene” individuals are just as important for the ministry within the church. Our church has many individuals who assist “behind the scenes,” but we could use help with the Behind the Scenes activities at Spirit of Hope UMC. Those activities could include things that need to be done around our campus, during worship, before worship, or even throughout the week. You may even come up with your own "Behind the Scenes" activity that you noticed, but instead of telling someone about something not being done, step up and do it yourself. Remember this is our church and each one of YOU is a vital and important part of its ministry. Please consider being a “behind the scene” helper in the following ways: DURING THE WEEK
1. Write an article for the Visionary 2. Send a card to someone 3. Be in charge of making sure the volunteer positions for Sunday morning worship are filled 4. Pick up recycle (take the bags to your recycle bin at home; there are no recycling bins for pickup at the church) 5. Pick up bagels from Einstein's (59th & Thunderbird) on Wednesday around 2 pm. Bring them back to Spirit of Hope to be bagged for WVFP. 6. Bag Bagels on Wednesday for West Valley Community Food Pantry 7. Make sack lunches for Justa Center on the First Sundays of each month BEFORE WORSHIP 1. Bring snacks for Fellowship Time on Sundays 2. Set up snacks for Fellowship Time in Simonsen Miller Fellowship Center 3. Clean up Simonsen Miller Fellowship Center after Fellowship Time and put snacks away for another time. 4. Prepare communion elements for Sunday Worship service DURING WORSHIP
1. Help with Children's Moments 2. Assist with Children's Sunday School 3. Be an usher during the offertory 4. Be a liturgist 5. Sing a solo or duet or be a part of the choir 6. Be a communion server.
Many thanks go out to the good people of Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church for the wonderful and surprising "Retirement Party" for me. The afternoon of June 5th was filled with delectable treats, a beautiful quilt, a photo memory book, a video journey through my ministry, wonderful cards & gifts, and surprising reconnection with past parishioners from the past churches I have served. All of it will be remembered and cherished for years to come. I know that a lot of work went into each aspect of this "Retirement Party" as you all collaborated together for such a beautiful send-off to my "New Adventure." Both Skip and I cherish all the memories we have experienced at Spirit of Hope and will always keep you in our prayers.
God bless you all, Deborah
HART Pantry News
It's already time for HART Pantry to start planning for the back to school backpacks for their high schoolers. Things are a little different this year. They have donors for some supplies like the backpacks. They have asked us to concentrate on four specific items - 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binders, packages of college rule notebook paper, composition books, and calculators (the little handheld ones). There is a box in the sanctuary for donations. All donations must be in by Wednesday, July 13th. If you have questions please contact Judy Barber. Thank you for your support.
Pastor Christine Jones is very much looking forward to being at Spirit of Hope starting in July! We have been praying the beautiful prayers written by Jon Elvrum and I know that she appreciates already your prayers for her.
Last week we started sharing one fun fact each week to help get better acquainted. This week's fun fact is: she and her husband, William, met on the campus of Glendale Community College. While Christine teaches English at GCC, William is a professor at Arizona Agribusiness and Equine High School in the dual enrollment program.
Opportunities for Service and Connection
1. Watch and discuss the series "The Chosen" at the Baldisseri home on Sunday evenings at 6:30 PM
2. Women's Bible Study meeting on Friday afternoons at 1 PM. The current book study is "Forgiving What You Can't Forget." Once they are finished with this book, they will take a hiatus for the summer, but plan for a new study in September.
3. Adult Tuesday Evening Bible Study, 6:30 PM finished the book by Adam Hamilton, The Walk, and taking a hiatus until September.
4. Volunteer to help with Sunday worship and fellowship. We need liturgists, communion services, and people to bring snacks. There is a signup sheet on the back table in our Worship Center.
5. We pick up bagels from Einstein's on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons to take to the West Valley Community Food Pantry and Justa Center. See Pastor Deborah or Mike and Lorraine if you'd like to volunteer to pick up or deliver. If you'd like to help us bag the bagels for distribution, join us in Simonsen-Miller Fellowship Hall Wednesdays at 2:15 PM
6. We provide take-away meals for Justa Center on Thursdays. if you would like to volunteer to help with these, see the following people:
First Tuesday meals: Join us in the Fellowship Hall on the Sunday preceding the first Tuesday of the month to assemble 80 sack meals.
Second Tuesday meals: Judy Barber and the Women's Bible Study
Third Tuesday meals: Barb Volk and a West Valley multi-congregational group
Fourth Tuesday meals will be provided by Willowbrook UMC
June Birthdays
A Birthday Prayer: O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on these friends as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
June 12 Janssen Puracan
June 16 Loretta Barcus
June 22 Mike Gobel
Surprise Us God!
June Prayer Emphasis
Good morning God!
Surprise us.
Make our faith greater than our fears; grow us in the covering of your love.
Lord: Thank you. I dwell upon the goodness in my life. Thank you. I cherish in my heart your gift to me. Thank you. I notice the blessings of life, breath, loving and sharing. I am so very grateful. Thank you, Lord.
The Visionary is Spirit of Hope's e-newsletter, and goes each Thursday morning. If you have items you would like included in the Visionary, please get them to Lorraine by 5 PM on Wednesday.
