By Pastor David Wasson

NORTH SCOTTSDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
October 2014
Vol. 36, Issue 10
By Pastor David Wasson
A few years ago, a friend of mine sent a last-minute email to me and a couple of other pastors.
He was giving a sermon that weekend and was hoping we would come over the next morning to
hear a draft and give some comments. He flattered me, and floored me a bit. This pastor was a wellrespected communicator and the author of two books. He gives public presentations all the time.
Why would a competent, confident, speaker and author need feedback? Why would someone
like him need to collaborate?
In her book, The Collaborative Habit, Twyla Tharp writes, "People are people. And people are
problems. But - and this is a very big but - people who are practiced in collaboration will do better
than those who insist on their individuality."
The next morning we sat on this pastor's back patio with cups of coffee in hand. He presented his
sermon aloud to us, as if we were the congregation. He prefaced his sermon by asking for complete
truth telling. He wanted to know what was good and what wasn't.
"Now is the time for changes," he prompted.
The sermon was funny and heartfelt and powerful. I took some notes of things I'd tweak here and
there. The others chimed in.
Painless.
But to him, this was a big deal.
He talked about how, as he wrote the sermon, and even as he was working on other original content as a pastor in an understaffed church, he needed a team. He needed feedback. He needed to
collaborate - not just to make what he was making better, but to know that he wasn't going it alone.
He realized what Twyla wrote and what Jack Johnson sings, "we're better when we're together."
My friend ended up with a better sermon and the relief of knowing that he wasn't standing on
stage that weekend alone. Even though he was the one speaking (the rest of us on stage standing
behind him would have been an awkward sight), he knew there were others that had his back. An
added bonus of our time together came as an idea to create a small artifact to give away at the service.
Collaborating isn't easy. Some people love it and some people hate it.
What my friend asked for took vulnerability and courage. When you invite someone into your process, you're giving them a free pass to tell you what they think - something most of us spend our entire lives hoping to avoid.
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North Scottsdale United Methodist Church
11735 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-5184
“Touching the heart, challenging the mind,
and extending the hands for Jesus Christ”
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
480/948-0529; Fax: 480/948-0579
email: office@nsumc.com
website: www.nsumc.com
Published monthly by North Scottsdale
United Methodist Church. Deadline is the
8th of the previous month.
CHURCH STAFF
Nancy Cushman
Senior Pastor 480/272-8984
David Wasson 623/293-3137
Associate Pastor
Chris Montgomery
Office Administrator
Donna Marie Hartley
Administrative Secretary
Darin Read
Director of Music
Kim Montana
Children’s and Youth Choirs Director
Donna Marie Hartley
Organist
Terry Wright
Director of Christian Education
Sarah Cushman
Youth Director
Donna Marie Hartley
Handbell Choir Director
Alisa Gould
Nursery Coordinator
Ali McMeans
Nursery Coordinator
Karen Ward
Nursery Assistant
Hannah Samuel
Nursery Assistant
2014 CHURCH COUNCIL CONTACTS
Steve Johnson • Church Council Chair
Brad Smith • Lay Leader
Anne Nicol • Certified Lay Speaker
Tom Weaver • Board of Trustees
Carey Johnson • Education
Art Endres • Treasurer
Royce Brownfield • Assistant Treasurer
Clyde Moore • Finance
Debbie Christopher • Congregational Care
Ted Hance • Fellowship
Denise Brasile, Alex Cogan &
Terri Major Lay Reps to Annual Conference
Sherry Moore • Worship
Terri Major • Staff/Parish Relations
Laura Brownfield • Membership
Jane Pearson • Missions
Jo Steig • Stewardship
Betty Hosmer, Eileen Stephens
• United Methodist Women
Judy Ward • Church & Society
NORTHWIND
Whether physical or not, behind every church service there is a
"back room." It's where people who serve in the front of the back of a
church service go afterwards to discuss what needs to change. Sometimes the conversations are wrought with tension, and sometimes they
are exhilarating. Regardless of how they end, I always enter them with
a little fear. I'm not sure I want to hear someone's opinion. I'm not sure
I want to hear the "complete and utter truth."
And yet, what my friend's courage to collaborate reminded me was
that if I don't hear the truth, what I'm making can't get any better. And
perhaps more importantly, if I don't hear the truth, I can't get any better.
None of this hard work happens without great intentionality, however.
"Collaborators aren't born, they're made. Or, to be more precise,
built, a day at a time, through practice, through attention, through discipline, through passion and commitment - and most of all, through habit." - Twyla Tharp, The Collaborative Habit
Good creating is about the habit of becoming a better human.
And one way we become better humans is by cultivating the habit
of inviting others into the process of our creative acts as well as our
lives.
Here are some thoughts I encourage you to consider in your journey of discipleship with NSUMC as we head full speed into the Fall
season (and a rapidly approaching Advent).
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What are you most afraid of when collaborating?
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And if you find yourself on the other side of the
spectrum, what else would you say about the benefits
of collaborating?
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How might a culture of collaborating help affect more
growth at NSUMC?
Books for Veterans
Bring your gently-used books to the collection
boxes in Fellowship Hall.
From its beginning, the response to this program has been astonishing. In just the first two
months, over 1,200 books were delivered to the
VA Hospital in Phoenix, and the program continues to grow. The project is sponsored by the Missions Committee,
chaired by Mike Hair, 480-443-3357 or mkhairpc@yahoo.com.
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Thank You from Pastor Nancy
Thank you all for your prayers, love and support during my recent surgery. I was overwhelmed
and humbled by your generous outpouring of love. The morning of the surgery, I told every doctor
and nurse, “You have been prayed for so much you ought to be glowing.” Thank you to the Needle
Arts group for the prayer shawl. I was covered in your prayers throughout the surgery and during my
recovery. It has brought me immeasurable comfort as well as warmth. I thank God for the gifts of
love and prayer you have given me in my time of need.
$2,000 Grant from Annual Conference for Outreach
At the end of Annual Conference in June, the bishop gave every church $2,000 to engage new
people in our community in a ministry of some kind. Our
first step in discerning how we might use this generous
seed for ministry will be listening to the people who drive
by our church every day.
Once a month over the next 4 months, NSUMC will offer
Drive-Thru Prayer. We will invite people driving by on
Scottsdale Road to drive in, have a volunteer from our
church pray for their concerns, and then they can drive on
their way. Through this ministry we’ll not only reach out to
the thousands of people who drive by our church every
day with the love of Christ, but we’ll hear the needs and
concerns of our community. From this, we hope to discern how God would like us to use the $2,000
gift. Keep an eye out for details for this new ministry experience in the coming weeks.
All-Church Picnic/Potluck at Cactus Park
Sunday, October 12, 5 to 7 PM
Hosted by the Fellowship Committee
We have reserved one of the ramadas, but you may
want to bring a lawn chair or two if you have them.
The charcoal for grilling will be provided, but please
bring your own meat to grill, or a main dish, drinks, and
a side dish to share (e.g., chips, salad, appetizer, dessert).
No need to sign up, just show up! The weather will be
good by then, so join us for some great food and fellowship!
Join the Handbell Choir
Trunk or Treat
The handbells lead worship the third Sunday
of each month at both 8:30 and 10:00 AM, September through May. Rehearsals: Thursday, 7:00
- 8:30 PM in the choir room.
Sunday, October 26, 4 – 6 PM.
Handbells offer a unique opportunity to learn
music and teamwork. Each ringer has only certain
assigned notes, and must depend on those who
ring the other notes. Otherwise, we’d have lots of
bells ringing – but no music! The bell is an extension of your arm. Your entire body is an instrument, so it’s a remarkable workout. Handbell choir
is a cross between a team sport and a musical
instrument. It takes ten or twelve people to perform a piece of music. Cooperation knits us together emotionally and spiritually.
Need more reasons to join? Playing the handbells supports auditory skills development such as
sound awareness and pitch perception. Playing
the handbells stimulates the brain and builds up
memory. Playing the handbells enhances gross
coordination skills development. Playing the
handbells significantly improves communication
skills.
New and experienced ringers are welcome.
Contact our Handbell Director Donna Marie Hartley, 480-948-0529 or donnamarie@nsumc.com
for more information.
Children’s Choirs
Our choir program teaches children the language
of music and artistic expression within the context
of a Christian community, which includes active
and regular participation in church services and
events. Regular attendance at rehearsals is imperative. The Children’s and Youth Music program consists of three groups:
 AngeliX: Junior/Senior High school singers
and instrumentalists.
 Kids of Grace: Volunteer choir open to all
children in grades 2-5.
 Cherub Choir: All children in 4-year-olds,
kindergarten, first and second grade Sunday
school.
The director of children’s choirs is Kim
Montana, kmontana1000@gmail.com or
480-451-1748.
This fall festival draws all ages to the church
parking lot for fun and fellowship. Church members decorate their car trunks for Halloween, and
hand out candy to little trick-or-treaters as they
parade by. This event draws many families from
the community and is a great opportunity for
NSUMC to reach out to our neighbors.
Please bring breakfast cereal for the food pantries at UMOM. Last year, our families donated
75 boxes of cereal! There are games, food,
crafts and costume prizes. Organized by the Education Committee Chair Carey Johnson, 480451-4883 or careyjjohnson@cox.net.
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Veterans Day
Veterans, active duty military or family
members who are active duty military, people
who served in the Peace Corp, and any who
are currently serving in the Peace Corp or
Diplomatic Corp, we want to honor you!
We will observe Veterans Day with a special PowerPoint to honor our veterans and active duty military.
If you are a veteran, an active duty soldier
or if you have a family member who is currently serving in the military, people who served in
the Peace Corp and any who are currently
serving in the Peace Corp or Diplomatic Corp,
please email or bring a photo, preferably in
uniform, to the church office by November 1,
so that it can be included in the tribute.
If you have any questions, please contact
Pastor Nancy.
Baby Notice
CELEBRATE THE NEW BABY!!!
Harrison James Karastury
Born September 13, 2014
To Heather and David Karastury
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
Got Trombones?
Ticket sales start October 5 for NSUMC’s live production of The Music Man. Choose:
 Saturday, November 15, 7PM or
 Sunday, November 16, 6PM.
Cost is just $10 per seat — with a $40 maximum
per family. For ticketing questions, call Nancy or
Winston Vineyard at 480-614-1737.
The Highlights of Paul’s
Journeys Pilgrimage
The dates: October 31 through November 11,
2014. Please pray for those traveling and watch
Facebook for pictures and updates of the trip.
Serve God in Ethiopia
October 2014
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Bert Dibley
Robert Neasse
Becky Johnston
Steve Lackey
Amber Stocksdale
Jack Momeyer
Debbie Taylor
Danielle Wright
Anne Momeyer
Kara Pena
Gary Tigges
Kristen Vieth
Lindsey Vieth
Johnny Ware
Hilary Grandy
Kate McDaniel
Frank Mulnix
Allison Bachus
Jill Hansen
Colin Lackey
Brad Smith
Andy Fairfield
Barbara Hammann
Debbie Christopher
Ted Harrison
Jordan Visser
Barbara West
Ann Campbell
Trish George
Cheryl Jennings
Don May
Jacqueline Woods
Dee Hogan
Jeffrey Dwigun
Colin Franks
Connor Gould
Tom Lewis
Lily Sandblom
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17 Sarah Cushman
Jessica Daniel
Megan McGuire
18 Emagene Neasse
Julie Whipple
19 Nancy Fisher
Julie Stelse
20 Jesse Gildner
21 Morgan Rhorer
Sarah Thompson
22 Chuck Fratantoni
Todd Gould
Logan Lane
23 Greg Gerberding
Stephen Hastings
Sharon Pry
24 Sharon Edwards
Don Lamm
Chris Moore
Emily Smith
25 Jake Kellander
26 Kelly Lewis
27 Maureen Haggart
Evie Martinez
Maddie Stearns
28 Bill Gant
Kim Gleason
Pete Johnson
Bryan Leffingwell
Morris Mariner
Michael Pearson
Nicole Rocklin
30 Coltyn Hendren
Dorothy Olson
PASTOR NANCY has a NEW Cell
Phone Number. Contact the Church
Office if you need it.
Pastor Nancy will lead a mission trip to
Ethiopia, Feb 19 through March 2, 2015. The
team will equip Ethiopian pastors and church
leaders to train others in their country in compassionate responses to HIV/AIDS. This training is
funded by the General Board of Global Ministries.
The mission team will visit and work with
orphans and abandoned children through Hope
for the Hopeless, a ministry that rescues and
rehabilitates street children, offering them safe
environments where they can grow and thrive.
The approximate cost of the trip is $2,400,
including airfare from Phoenix, hotel and meals.
It could be much less if air fare rates are favorable, and if participants are willing to share rooms.
Additional tours around Ethiopia can be arranged.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Nancy.
Weed and Garden Club
The Weed and Garden Club meets once a
month on Saturday morning for fun, fellowship
and perspiration as we maintain the grounds of
the church property. Come and join us! Bring
your rake, clippers and broom. The dates vary
each month, so look in the bulletin calendar for
the date and time of our next meeting. If you have
any questions, please contact Tim Sherry, 480251-9391 or tpsherry@cox.net.
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Oct 5
8:30AM
10:00AM
Greeters
Marilyn Gray
Angie Layton
Chris Moore
Jane Pearson
Betty Gaertner, Judy Ward
Charlene Prince
Sherry Clark, John Chase
Wavalee McArtor, Rich Jensen
Ed & Ruth Schmelzel
Cindy Miaso
Ushers
Liturgist
Jo Steig
Coffee Fellowship: United Methodist Women
Oct 12
8:30AM
10:00AM
Greeters
Marilyn Gray
Angie Layton
Chris Moore
Jane Pearson
Betty Gaertner, Judy Ward
Charlene Prince
Sherry Clark, John Chase
Wavalee McArtor, Rich Jensen
Ed & Ruth Schmelzel
Dick Langham
Ushers
Liturgist
Ann Sells
Coffee Fellowship: Worship Committee
Oct 19
8:30AM
10:00AM
Greeters
Gil & Debbie Christopher
Ushers
Barb Cogan
Don New
Judy Elenbaas, Leslie Lampen
Marlys Rodgers, Dustin Rodgers
Doug & Susan Smith
Duane & Sandy Church
John & Roxie Helbert
Donna Mariner
Ogbonna Abarikwu
Bill Vestal
Liturgist
Jane Pearson
Coffee Fellowship: Board of Trustees
Oct 26
8:30AM
10:00AM
Greeters
Gil & Debbie Christopher
Ushers
Barb Cogan
Don New
Judy Elenbaas, Leslie Lampen
Marlys Rodgers, Dustin Rodgers
Doug & Susan Smith
Duane & Sandy Church
John & Roxie Helbert
Donna Mariner
Kevin Kosan
Liturgist
Joanne Battershall
Coffee Fellowship: Education Committee
Men’s Monday Night
Football Group
Join our men for Monday Night Football.
Many men in the group rotate hosting at their
homes and pitch in for pizza and beverages.
They meet from 6 – 9 PM on Monday nights
during the NFL season. Mike Hair will have
weekly flyers with the address of that week’s
host in the Fellowship Hall during the season.
For more information, please contact Mike:
480-443-3357 or mkhairpc@yahoo.com.
Acolyte Program
Children are invited!
An acolyte assists the worship leaders and
carries out certain duties including candle lighting,
carrying the processional cross and holding or getting items the Pastor needs at baptisms, Holy
Communion and other worship acts. Acolytes may
be children (3rd grade and up), youth, and adults,
but at NSUMC, our acolyte program is led by our
children. Contact the church office for more information, 480-948-0529 or office@nsumc.com.
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October 2014
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10:00 Wednesday
Morning Study
12:00 AA SOP
12:00 Oa
4:00 Christian Youth
Theater
4:30 Paul’s Journey
Class
6:00 Board of
Trustees
7:00 Chancel Choir
5:30 Theology Uncorked at Twisted
Rose
6:00 Prayer and Yoga
7:00 Adult Children of
Alcoholics
7:00 Handbell Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 Mars Hill (South
Wing)l
6:30 Men’s Breakfast
& Study(kitchen)
8AM—5PM Mars Hill
(Choir Room)
7PM Mars Hill (Choir
Room)
Evening: Ruach Hamidbar Yom Kippur
9AM—5PM Mars Hill
(Choir Room)
7PM Mars Hill (Choir
Room)
9AM—1PM and
4—9PM: Ruach
Hamidbar
Yom Kippur
10AM—3PM
Piece Makers
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WORSHIP 8:30/10:00
World-Wide
Communion
8:30 Creative Studio
9:30 Kids of Grace
10:00 Sunday School
10:00 Adult Bible
Study
10:45 Cherub Choir
Rehearsal
5:00 PULSE
10:00 Book & Bible
Study
5:00 Mars Hill
5:30 Monday Evening
Study Group
6:00 Monday Night
Football
7:00 Boy Scouts
7:00 Women’s Book
& Bible Study
10:00 Al Anon
3:30 Creative
Christians
5:30 Stewardship
7:00 N.A.
8:00 Dime Droppers
AA
10:00 Wednesday
Morning Study
12:00 AA SOP
12:00 OA
4:00 Christian Youth
Theater
4:30 UMW Serves at
Watkins Center.
4:30 Paul’s Journey
Class
7:00 Chancel Choir
12:30 New Day Circle
4:00 Wed. Rehearsal
5:30 Theology Uncorked at Twisted
Rose
6:00 Prayer and Yoga
7:00 Adult Children of
Alcoholics
7:00 Handbell Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 Men’s Breakfast
& Study (kitchen)
8:00 to 10:00 AM
Weed & Garden
Club
4:30 Kelly Carlson
Wedding
4:00 Sons of Italy
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WORSHIP 8:30/10:00
8:30 Creative Studio
9:30 Kids of Grace
10:00 Sunday School
10:00 Adult Bible
Study
10:45 Cherub Choir
11:00 AngeliX
11:30 Membership
Committee
5:00 PULSE
10:00 Book & Bible
Study
5:00 Mars Hill
5:30 UMW Dinner Out
5:30 Monday Evening
Study Group
6:00 Monday Night
Football
7:00 Boy Scouts
7:00 Women’s Book
& Bible Study
10:00 Al Anon
3:30 Creative
Christians
5:30 Stewardship
7:00 N.A.
7:00 Missions
7:00 Music Man
Rehearsal
8:00 Church Council
8:00 Dime Droppers
AA
10:00 Wednesday
Morning Study
12:00 AA SOP
12:00 OA
4:00 Christian Youth
Theater
4:30 Paul’s Journey
Class
6:00 New Member
Orientation
7:00 Chancel Choir
12:30 UMW Brown Bag
Bookies
5:30 Theology Uncorked at Twisted
Rose Winery
6:00 Prayer and Yoga
7:00 Adult Children of
Alcoholics
7:00 Handbell Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 Men’s Breakfast
& Study (kitchen)
9AM—3PM Forum on
Domestic Violence & Human
Trafficking
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WORSHIP 8:30/10:00
8—12 Creative Christians Art Show
8:30 Creative Studio
9:30 Kids of Grace
10:00 Sunday School
10:00 Adult Bible
Study
10:45 Cherub Choir
11:00 AngeliX
11:30 Needle Arts
5:00 PULSE
10:00 Book & Bible
Study
5:00 Mars Hill
5:30 Monday Evening
Study Group
6:00 Monday Night
Football
7:00 Boy Scouts
7:00 Women’s Book
& Bible Study
7:00 Music Man
Rehearsal
10:00 Al Anon
3:30 Creative
Christians
5:30 Stewardship
7:00 N.A.
7:00 Missions
8:00 Church Council
8:00 Dime Droppers
AA
10:00 Wednesday
Morning Study
12:00 AA SOP
12:00 OA
4:00 Christian Youth
Theater
7:00 Chancel Choir
4—8 Christian Youth
Theater
5:30 Theology Uncorked at Twisted
Rose Winery
6:00 Prayer and Yoga
7:00 Adult Children of
Alcoholics
7:00 Handbell Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 Men’s Breakfast
& Study (kitchen)
1—4PM SPRC Cluster
Meeting
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8:30 Creative Studio
9:30 Kids of Grace
10:00 Sunday School
10:00 Adult Bible
Study
10:45 Cherub Choir
11:00 AngeliX
3—7 Trunk or Treat
10:00 Book & Bible
Study
5:00 Mars Hill
5:30 Monday Evening
Study Group
6:00 Monday Night
Football
7:00 Boy Scouts
7:00 Women’s Book
& Bible Study
7:00 Music Man
10:00 Al Anon
3:30 Creative
Christians
6:30 Worship Com
7:00 N.A.
7:00 Music Man
Rehearsal
8:00 Dime Droppers
AA
10:00 Wednesday
Morning Study
10—2 CED East Feast
12:00 AA SOP
12:00 OA
4:00 Christian Youth
Theater
7:00 Chancel Choir
5:30 Theology Uncorked at Twisted
Rose Winery
6:00 Prayer and Yoga
7:00 Adult Children of
Alcoholics
7:00 Handbell Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 Men’s Breakfast
& Study (kitchen)
10AM —3PM
Piece Makers
9:00 UMW Card
Ministry at
Flournoy home.
Domestic Violence
Arizona Fatalities
Every three days in Arizona someone dies in a domestic violencerelated incident. The deceased include adult and minor victims of abuse,
parents and siblings, targeted family members related to a victim of
abuse, and bystanders. Also included are the perpetrators who commit
suicide after a completed or attempted homicide as well as perpetrators
who are killed by law enforcement when responding to a domestic violence call. The Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence tracks these
deaths through available media information and has tracked over 100 domestic violence-related deaths annually. Unfortunately, there are many
more fatalities committed that we do not know about. Most of these domestic violence homicides are committed by men, and most of the victims are women and children.
The Coalition works with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in order to support the ongoing efforts of our State’s Fatality Review Teams
(FRTs). The purpose of established FRTs is to analyze the past homicides and the relationship of the victim and perpetrator, with the hopes of
preventing future fatalities by systemically supporting victims and their
families of domestic violence and holding offenders accountable. This
process includes creating and implementing recommendations made by
the individual teams in order to improve policies, procedures, and collaboration among agencies based on what the team learns throughout the
review.
In 2013, 100 domestic violence-related incidents were tracked. The
results indicated that there were 125 fatalities. Arizona consistently ranks
among the states with the highest homicide rates of women murdered by
men; in fact, between 2001 and 2011, Arizona was ranked 7 times
among the top 10 states for highest rates of women murdered by men. In
2011, Arizona was ranked 5th in the U.S. for homicide rates among women murdered by men.
The lives of at least 125 people were lost in the context of domestic
violence. Of these there were:
 52 female victims (41.6%).
 73 male victims (58.4%).
 20 child/minor victims (16.3%).
 3 female and 4 male victims’ were unknown or unreleased (5.6%).
 There were more male than female fatalities in each group, including unknown/unreleased, with the exception of the 60 and older
age group.
The most fatalities occurred in the 30-49 age group.
AZ Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Church and Society
United Methodist Women is a community of women
whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop
a creative supportive fellowship and to expand concepts
of mission through participation in the global ministries
of the church.
Membership is open to any woman with the desire to
belong, to support our PURPOSE and to participate in
the global mission of the church through United Methodist Women. For information on how you can join North
Scottsdale UMW, contact Betty Hosmer at 602/4486013or Eileen Stephens at 512/825-7849.
Easy ways to support North
Scottsdale UMW that don’t cost
extra money!
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Fry’s Community Rewards Program: Time
to renew.
Group number is 84462.
www.FrysCommunityRewards.com
Albertsons Community Rewards: Pick up a
card on the UMW Cart.
Escrip: Register your credit card at
.
Group
number
is
500044649.
Mission Basket:
Donate travel size
toiletries and other small personal care
items for Watkins Shelter and Wesley
Community Center.
Campbell’s Labels for Wesley Community
Center: Save your Campbell’s labels and
place them in the envelope on the UMW
Cart in the Fellowship Hall. They will help
purchase educational equipment and other
items for programs at Wesley Community
Center.
Watkins Women’s Shelter: Place recently
read magazines, address labels removed,
in the green basket on the wire shelves in
the kitchen.
Help serve and provide food for Watkins.
Activities at a Glance
October 8 - Serve dinner at Watkins Shelter.
Contact Cheryl Vieth at 602-867-7079 for details
and to volunteer.
October 9 New Day Circle book study resumes.
12:30 PM. NSUMC
October 16 — Brown Bag Bookies 12:30 PM at
NSUMC
October 18 - Domestic Violence & Human
Trafficking Forum. 9 AM—3 PM. Lunch $12.
Please sign up in advance.
October 19 - Needle Arts, 1-4 PM at NUSMC.
Contact Cherri Escobar for more information.
October 31 - Card Ministry, 9 – 11AM at Janet
Flournoy’s home. Contact Janet at 480 650-6436
for more information.
Who Should Join United
Methodist Women?
If your purpose is to know God and to experience
the love of Jesus Christ, you are invited to become
a member of the North Scottsdale UMW.
The intention of this creative, supportive fellowship
of women is to expand concepts of mission through
participation in the local and global ministries of the
Church.
We welcome you to join us and make new friends
and relationships while supporting our important
mission work. To become a member, simply fill out
the form and turn it in at the UMW cart in
Fellowship Hall.
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How to Spot Human
Trafficking Part 3 of 3
A Forum event at
 Victims of human trafficking often live on or
near their work premises, often with a large
number of occupants in a small space. Bouncers, guards, guard dogs or barbed wire may
be present. Many victims live in isolated areas.
 Victims lack private space, personal possessions and financial records, and are kept under surveillance or are escorted by an employer when they are out in the community.
The trafficker may act as a translator.
 The victim may be branded or have other
scarring indicating ownership. Victims are often malnourished and may show signs of
rape, sexual and physical abuse, post traumatic stress and poor psychological health,
and have sexually transmitted diseases or
other untreated medical problems.
Check in -- 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
MORNING SESSION - 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Human Trafficking
Kathleen Winn – Director, Community Outreach & Education, Arizona Attorney General’s
Office
Chris Bray - Phoenix Police Department
LUNCH – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION - 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Domestic Violence and Homeless Children
 Brothels often contain barred windows, locked
doors and electronic surveillance. Women do
not leave the house unescorted, and men
come and go frequently. Large amounts of
cash and condoms are usually present, as is
a customer receipt book.
Dr. Lara Yoblonski - Homeless Youth Outreach, Crews’n Healthmobile program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
How you can help
The Missions Committee and Church and Society are planning an informational event on Saturday, October 18 at NSUMC. Be there to learn
what we can do to stop modern-day slavery.
Register and pay online at
http://www.nsumc.eventbrite.com
Box Lunch $12 (gluten free option available)
Kimberly Kline, Safe Action Project.
Kim Sterling Heflin, Social Justice Program
O’Conner House
For more information contact Judy Ward at
j.e.ward@cox.net
Prayer and Yoga
Thursday, 6:00 - 6:50 pm, Fellowship Hall
Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Join in this fun, laid-back yoga class for all ages and ability levels. Whether you are trying to start
moving a little or want to move a lot, there is something for everyone. Each class begins with a meditation on scripture and prayer, followed by gentle stretching and flexibility. The class ends with meditation. Wear comfortable clothes (shoes and socks are not worn) and bring a bottle of water, a large
towel or yoga mat, and blocks if you have them. Everyone is welcome! The class is taught by Sheila
Lively, a NSUMC member, 480-720-7346 or sheilalively153@gmail.com, who is certified in personal
training, Pilates and Yoga. Through prayer and movement she has found a closer relationship with
Jesus and has also helped relieve the tension of everyday stresses.
October 2014
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And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith
as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20
Why INM?
Malaria kills, breeds poverty and burdens health care.
Mission Statement:
Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary ministry of The people of the United Methodist
Church, putting faith into action to end preventable deaths from malaria in Africa, especially
the death of a child or a mother (source: The Desert Southwest Conference Of The United
Methodist Church INM Training Manual).
Global Health Initiative of The United Methodist Church:
Imagine No Malaria is the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa
with a goal of saving 7.5 million lives ($75 million) by 2015.
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church:
Our congregation has committed to save 5,000 lives in the name of Jesus Christ. $10 saves
a life, so that’s $50,000 our congregation has committed to raise. Through the end of June,
we appreciatively raised $32,394, which is 3239 lives. Each donation is meaningful to the
cause, regardless of amount. With confidence, we prayerfully and boldly march forward with
love, belief and persistence, to accomplish our responsibility by Christmas 2014. This is 350
lives per month from August through December.
Successes to Date:
 Cash donations from children and adults - each meaningful and ranging from pocket change to an
individual $2,000 matching gift.
 Online donations at www.imaginenobuzz.net .
 Christmas Imagine No Poinsettias.
 Easter Lilies for Life.
 Custom made bookmarks and Mother’s Day/Father’s Day cards by our Card Committee.
 5K run.
 Vacation Bible School pledge week/challenge match on Sunday, June 22 saving 350 lives.
 Mascara Against Malaria saving 100 lives.
Ongoing:
 Prayer
 INM “spread the story” bright red t-shirts for sale-children and adult sizes.
 Employer Match: Ask your employer if there is a matching gift program and whether Imagine No Malaria
falls within their eligibility guidelines. It could make your donation much larger.
 Matching Gifts: Family, individual, entrepreneurs.
 Get Moisturized: Moisturize Against Malaria from August 3-October 31, 2014, where a tithe of the proceeds from selected moisturizers perfect for the desert climate will be donated to INM.
Note about UMCMarket
Donations from the online UMCMarket DO NOT go towards Imagine No Malaria, rather to the general fund of
NSUMC.
To assist in reaching the goal of NSUMC, contact Imagine No Malaria Volunteer Co-Coordinators,
Janice and Tom Grandy at 480-227-7668 or Janet and Tom Weaver at 480-451-6967
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NORTHWIND
from Terry Wright,
Director of Christian Education
Terry@nsumc.com or
cwright423@cox.net
2014-15 Registration
Preschool tours are available by request.
‘Lil Blessings
(2 Year Old Preschool)
Godly Play
(Children must be potty-trained)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.; 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.; 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Sundays, 10 AM.
Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to Christian nurture. It invites the children into stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experience.
Godly Play is a way to encourage children to
learn about their beliefs and faith through wondering questions and open-ended response
time. It is a way of preparing them to join in the
worship and life of our congregation as they
develop a deeper understanding of stories,
symbols and rites.
Our 10 AM service offers two versions of Godly Play: Ages 2 through 5, and the elementary
version for grades 1 through 5. Students leave
the sanctuary following the children’s moment,
and go directly to their age-level classroom.
The teachers bring them to the Godly Play
room to hear, watch and interact with the scripture story. Students and teachers then return
to their normal classrooms for activities that
support the week’s scripture.
3 Year Old Preschool
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 - 11:30 or 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.
4/5 Year Old Pre-Kindergarten
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tuition payments are due monthly. A $125.00 registration fee is due at the time of registration.
www.blessedbeginningscp.com
(or follow the links on nsumc.com)
(480)313-1364
The Reminder which accompanies the Order
of Worship, and the announcements on-screen
will have “I wonder” questions posted each
week, so that parents know what was discussed in class.
For more information about Godly Play, please
contact Terry Wright, Director of Christian Education, terry@nsumc.com.

October 2014
“Image of God”
Sunday, October 26, 10 AM service
Since August, our Sunday School teachers have
been discussing with our middle school students
(grades 6-8) how God views our image and our
life. On Sunday October 26, we invite all middle
school students to share in this Milestone Celebration during the 10 AM service. (Parents,
please talk to your student’s Sunday school
teacher and confirm your plans to attend this
event.)
At NSUMC, we are deeply committed to bringing
the presence of God into the lives of the children.
Middle school is a critical time for our students as
they struggle to grow and to find their own identity. As they move into a new school and find new
freedoms, it is vitally important that parents and
students talk with each other, and that we as a
congregation are there to help support both sides
of the conversation.
We are grateful to our Sunday school teachers
for beginning the discussion with the students,
and allowing them to share their thoughts and
concerns. Every step of their faith journey is
important.
Creative Christians
Welcomes You Back
Parents, we have a wonderfully creative weekday group for your children. Creative Christians
is for children in grades K - 5. The classes are
led by Janet Flournoy on Tuesdays from 3:305:30 PM at the church, in classroom #7.
Janet has established a wonderful creative atmosphere for children. She has an amazing
background,
and
shares
her
creative
knowledge with the children during this class.
Last year the Creative Christians children created artwork, went horseback riding, planted a
garden, performed in a Christmas program,
displayed their work at a craft show, and many
other activities.
Janet shares her faith journey and her talents
with the children of our congregation. We are so
blessed to have someone so gracious and
caring within our Education Ministry.
If you have any questions about this class,
please contact Janet at jansueflo@aol.com or
at 480-650-6436.

The October Milestone
Ministry Series:
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NORTHWIND
Stewardship Through Discipleship —
Contagious Generosity
My younger brother has been married to his lovely wife Shelly for over 38 years. They
are a study in contrasts. Shelly has remained the near size 0 that she wore on her wedding day and my brother is a robust 6’8”. Jeff appreciates discipline and Shelly cannot
even scold the dog for fear of hurting its feelings. Shelly enters a room with warmth and
grace while my brother commands the room and soon has everyone laughing at his stories. What they do share and what has solidly anchored them is their love of God and putting Him in the very center of their lives.
While my brother can easily entertain a large group, he struggles to find the words
when he wants to comfort someone or to share his God. He looks to his wife for inspiration, as he believes she is gifted with always knowing the perfect words, and he claims to
follow her about, just repeating what she says. A few years ago he decided that he needed to practice what he might say when the time for sharing his faith seemed appropriate.
Just a few phrases or thoughts; nothing too overpowering. Open the door a crack, he said,
and let the Spirit do the rest.
How many of us have had an opportunity to share our gift of God’s love and later realized we had missed it because we just did not have the words. We had not practiced what
we would say. We did not know how to open the door just a crack so that the Spirit could
enter. I had such a situation this summer. I was waiting for my car to have its oil changed
when a man came in to wait for his car. He and I began to compare our canes (I was still
using one after my surgery) and he then began to share that his wife was fighting her second bout with cancer and he had just fallen seriously ill. He was not physically able to do
for her what he had even a year ago. I asked about family support and he said all of his
family lived back East – that he and his wife had moved out West together and left them
behind. He wondered aloud if God was mad at him.
What I should have said was that I know God, and far from being an angry God, He in
fact loves him and his wife very much. I should have acknowledged that it must be frightening to be apart from family and that he and his wife might like to come to our church where they
can have their spirits fed and be surrounded by others who want to share with them the gift of love
that God so generously gives. It was the perfect time to share my God with this worried man and I
fell way short. I have often thought of the man since that meeting and I wish that I could go back and
offer him much more. I hate that I cannot. But I can prepare for the next time. Life is full of people
who are looking for what we have to share. Just a timely word of God’s love; nothing too overpowering. Just enough to open the door a crack and let the Spirit do the rest.
Blessings,
Jo Steig, Stewardship Chairperson
11735 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-5184
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North Scottsdale United Methodist Church Presents
Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7PM & Sunday, November 16, 2014, 6 PM
Tickets are $10 per person. Ticket sales start October 5.
North Scottsdale UMC has committed to save 5,000 lives
in the name of Jesus Christ. $10 saves a life, so that’s
$50,000 our congregation has committed to raise.
Through the end of August, we raised $34,416 , which is
3441 lives.
You can save a life for just $10. Just drop your check,
payable to NSUMC, or cash in an envelope marked
Imagine NO Malaria or “INM” into the collection plate.