East Mesa Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

~ A Global Mission Church ~

Dear Members and Friends of EMCC:

Please join me in welcoming our new permanent, part-time pastor, Robin Stallings, to

East Mesa Christian Church.

Robin comes to us with 30 years experience as a lay leader of a very large church, First

Christian Church - North Hollywood. Her mentoring pastor had over 50 years

experience as a Disciples of Christ pastor. Robin recently received her Chaplaincy at

Dignity Health where she will continue working part-time. Her Disciples of Christ

ordination took place at First Christian Church - Mesa. She received her Master of

Divinity from Claremont School of Theology, her Certificate of Ministry Studies from

San Francisco Theology Seminary, and her Associate of Arts in Theater from Los

Angeles Valley College.

Robin makes the Bible the core of her life and believes it is meant for us to share and experience together. She

feels more is learned when people share their experience with the Word. And that the Bible reminds us to keep

growing. It is the Living Word and it is the center of church.

Being an avid sports fan, Robin is interested in team sports but also enjoys bowling, tennis, and golf.

Additionally, she has a strong interest in cultural art and is a certified drum circle facilitator. She also has

experience in community theater, and enjoys attending social functions and outings with groups.

Working as a Chaplain at Dignity Health has given Robin experiences with patients and family members

dealing with trauma and tremendous stress. She will be available to our congregation for hospital, rehab, and

home visits, and her chaplain experience will serve her well on those visits.

We, here at EMCC, have been blessed to have the opportunity to receive the benefit of Robin's education, faith,

and life experiences as our new pastor.

Please join us as our church is beginning an exciting time of change and growth as the new year of 2020 also

begins.

Happy New Year and Blessings to all of you!!

Janyle Hodges

Congregational President

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Upcoming Events: January 6 4:30 PM Un-decorate the church January 11 Installation of Jay Hartley as Regional Minister January 12 Special Congregational Meeting to discuss weapons issue January 19 Annual Congregational Meeting Here is the proposed budget which will be voted on at the Annual Congregational Meeting on January 19.

2019 Budget 2020 Budget

Administration $6,000.00 $6,000.00

Building Maintenance and Repair $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Business Licenses and Permits $1,000.00 $1,000.00

A/C Payments $19,200.00 $14,400.00

Missions – Church tithing only $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Music Ministry

Payroll Taxes $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Property Insurance/Worker’s Comp $8,000.00 $9,600.00

Property Taxes $500.00 $500.00

Utilities $16,500.00 $16,500.00

Worship $250.00 $250.00

Total Non-Staff Costs $59,450.00 $56,750.00

Pastor Compensation

Pastoral Salary $13,000.00 $13,000.00

Pastoral Housing $13,000.00 $13,000.00

Pastoral Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Fund $3,640.00 $3,640.00

Professional Expenses

Mileage $480.0 $480.00

Total Pastoral $30,120.00 $30,120.00

Staff Payroll

Office Administration $11,700.00 $11,700.00

Organist $11,000.00 $11,000.00

Music Director $13,000.00 $13,000.00

Financial Secretary $4,680.00 $4,680.00

Custodian $$3,900.00 $4,680.00

Maintenance $7,000.00 $7,500.00

Landscaping

Total Staff $51,280.00 $52,560.00

Grand Total $140,850.00 $139,430.00

The slate of officers to be elected at the January 19 Annual Congregational Meeting are: President Janyle Hodges Vice-President Cinda Foley Treasurer Alan Hayden Secretary Carolin Moorman Members-at-Large Donna Fredricks, Pedro Fredricks, Darlo Hartshorn Trustees Gayle Sherod, Carolyn Chandler, David Hoglund

Our Mission: As followers of Jesus Christ, led and empowered

by the Holy Spirit, we believe God calls East

Mesa Christian Church to be:

A place of outreach, serving from our

community to the ends of the earth;

A place of welcome for all people;

A place of spiritual growth;

A place of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Our Christ-Centered Values J oyfully praise God. E ncourage one another S hare the good news U se our gifts for service S trive for maturity in Christ

We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the

Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us.

Elder Participation Schedule – 2020

January 2020 Elders Linda Gambill and Alan Hayden

If you would like to volunteer to participate in the worship service as a communion host, usher, greeter, liturgist, offertory steward or scripture reader, please contact Carolin Moorman in the church office. Thank you.

Worship Participation in January 2020

Elders: Linda Gambill and Alan Hayden

Communion Hosts: Diane McChesney & Gert Waterman

Ushers: Stan Hayes & Loyann Hayes

Greeters: Jon & Sandie Greer

Liturgist: Linda Gambill

Scripture Reader: Liz Farmer

Offertory Steward: Marj Stimac

Or Carol Meyer

Kitchen and Homebound Communion: Alan Hayden, Flock #1

January Birthdays

Pauline Stoehr January 1 Michael Weiland January 2 Michael Murphy January 6

Arlene Young January 18 Louise Willard January 21

January Anniversaries

Don and Mary Craft January 13 Nate and Linda Nanninga January 17

If you have a birthday and/or anniversary in January and you are not on this list, please contact the church office so that we can update our records. Thank you.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS and HAPPENINGS IN OUR CHURCH LIFE

Since our last newsletter in December those who have had procedures, treatments and/or have been hospitalized have included: Janyle Hodges, Bob McChesney;

On Sunday, December 8 a group went out to lunch after church and then went caroling at The Citadel. Fun was had by both the residents and the singers.

Ten Quilts were delivered to the Salvation Army – Thank you Tom and Ben.

Our Christmas Concert was well attended on Saturday, December 14. We raised $888.00 for the Music Program.

On Sunday, December 15 Carissa Jones was baptized!

On December 15 the new minister was introduced and accepted by the congregation. A reception followed the service. We welcome Robin Stallings as our new minister. Robin begins her ministry on January 5.

We had 50 in attendance at the Christmas Eve service.

A “Farewell Potluck Luncheon” was held on December 29 following the worship service for our interim minister, Nick Greenwalt to show our appreciation for his service during the past two years.

At the end of December we will be losing Emily as she and her family move to Thatcher.

We welcome Linda Gambill as our new Financial Secretary.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Your Giving Makes It Happen….

Each ministry costs money to maintain. There is no other source of income apart from your offerings for God’s work. Thank you for making ministry possible by your faithful stewardship.

The 2020 stewardship campaign DEVOTED GENEROSITY kicked off in October. Our proposed budget for 2020 is $139,430.00. At this time pledges fall short of what is

needed to meet our proposed budget. Our income for November was $9,530.39. Expenses were $11,699.71. Leaving us with a deficit of $2,169.32 for the month of November.

The balance in the Operating Account at the end of November was $23,230.23 The balance in the Dedicated Account at the end of November was $54,347.07 We have a roof leak in the sanctuary. The bid we have for repair is $14,426.00.

Is the church part of your inheritance plan? If you would like more information on how you can include the church in your giving through Christian Church Foundation, please

contact the church office.

Global Mission – Opportunities abound for global mission – would you like to sponsor a child? There are pamphlets on the Global Mission table in the Fellowship Hall. Check out all the opportunities for global mission. We are a Global Mission Church.

Disciples Men’s Ministry (DMM) News

The Disciples Men’s Ministry meets on the first Saturday of the month at the Village Inn on Baseline and Signal Butte at 9am. If you would like more information, please contact Ed Shellenbarger (h) 480-815-8746; (cell) 480-267-3379. As always, any questions, contact Ed Shellenbarger

Disciples Women’s Ministry (DWM) News

“The Breakfast Bunch” continues to meet on the first Saturday of the month at The Village Inn on Baseline and Signal Butte at 9am. All women of the church are encouraged to join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and planning.

A Note from Oceana Rames, State Moderator for 2020:

2020 WWOW (Wild Women of the West) Update: Disciples Women, grab your calendars! We are planning our second ALL WOMEN Interregional event. If you are longing for the company of other women, desire to deepen your spiritual walk, and want to be connected to amazing Disciples women across the West, then mark down June 12-14, 2020 in your calendars. We will all descend on Las Vegas for our Interregional event....we can't wait. The theme is "Seeking God's Grace in the Desert" with confirmed keynote speakers Rev. LaTaunya Bynum and Rev. Lori Tapia, who will enliven you with their passion for the Gospel. Come to the desert with us in 2020 and find the grace you are seeking. The best way to stay up to date is to come to our website and sign up for news about the event at http://bit.ly/2XGX52g

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ONGOING PRAYERS: Home Bound/Assisted Living: Lorna Hoskins at home; Mary Anne Stanke @ Savanna House; Blanche Reid @Alta Mesa Senior Living (same place – just a new name); Mike and Maybelle Weiland, 6060 E. Arbor Ave #130, Mesa 85206 (Brookdale); Marjorie Sanders, 19386 E. Oriole Way, Queen Creek 85142; Donald Brening, Acoya Mesa, 6502 Brown Rd., Memory Care Room #15; Mesa 85205 On going prayer concerns: – Mary Thomas; Gary Remore; Alan Hayden’s son, Steven; Mike Jermier; Tom Gerken; Marj Stimac’s granddaughter, Ella; Anne Brown’s daughter, Laura; Evan Kirby; Liz Farmer; Bob DeSpiegelaere; Carol Meyer; Pastor Nick; Janyle Hodges; Nancy Megyesy; Steve Megyesy; Marjorie Sanders; Linda Nanninga; Charles Kraemer; Linda Gambill and family; Lonnie and Ed Shellenbarger; Cheryl Hanson; Irene Goff; Liz Farmer’s Cousin and family; Missionary Ann Clark; Alice (JoNelle’s sister); Arlene Young; Robin Rames; Cody Hodges and babies Aurora and Abraham; Mickey Pagels; Bill Brown; Donna’s Sister, Frances; Mary Anne Stanke’s Global Mission sponsored child in Armenia, Mkhitar Gharibian.

Military Personnel – Maitland Rames, Austin Bright and Dillon Laudry and for all of our service men and women that they are kept out of harm’s way.

Thank you… Dear Church Family, We just wanted to thank each and every person who donated Christmas presents to our family! You made Christmas for us and we love you! Janyle, Cody, Aurora, and Abraham.

From the entire staff, we would like to thank you for your generous staff gift and for your continued prayers as we continue to work and minister to EMCC in 2020.

Emily Cinda William Susan Carolin Nick Dear Church Family: My health has been a real struggle this past year. And the holiday season was extremely difficult with emergency surgery in October and then a lengthy hospital and nursing facility stay from Nov 26th - Dec 14th. On top of that, I was a victim of identity fraud during my October hospital stay and a victim of robbery during my November/Decenber hospital/nursing facility stay. But my dad, my son, my friends, and my wonderful church family were there for me. I can never thank you all enough for your visits, cards, gifts, support, and prayers. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!! I love you all! Janyle

January 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 OFFICE CLOSED

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9AM DMM/DWM meet at the Village Inn

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9am Bible Class 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

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430pm Undecorate the church

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6pm Bells 7pm Choir

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6pm Telerana

9 430pm Board Meeting

10 11

2pm Jay Hartley Installation at FCC

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9am Bible Class 1030 Worship Special Congregational Meeting Coffee & Fellowship

13 14

230pm Support Group 6pm Bells 7pm Choir

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9am Bible Class 1030 Worship Annual Congregational Meeting Coffee & Fellowship

20 21

6pm Bells 7pm Choir

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Deadline for articles for the February Desert Tidings

23 430pm Elders Meeting

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9am Bible Class 1030 Worship Coffee & Fellowship

27 28

230pm Support Group 6pm Bells 7pm Choir

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East Mesa Christian Church 706 S. Greenfield Road Mesa, AZ 85206

480-830-3474 – Website: www.emccaz.org Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday

9am – 2pm cjmoorman@emccaz.org

East Mesa Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A Global Mission Church 706 S. Greenfield Road Mesa, AZ 85206 (480) 830-3474 Fax (480) 830-8810 www.emccaz.org

East Mesa Christian Church Staff

Jay Hartley, Regional Minister

Mark Behle, Global Mission Partner

Nick Gr Robin Starling, Minister

William Sawyer, Music Director

Carolin Moorman, Admin Assistant

Linda Gambill, Financial Secretary

Cinda Foley, Organist

Susan Warren, Custodian

Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday

Sunday Schedule: Adult Church Classes: 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Classes - 9:15am

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

W We have fellowship following the Worship Service