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ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR SILENT AUCTION 6

BIBLE STUDY CLASSES 3

BIRTHDAYS – OCTOBER 4

CARE MINISTRIES 6

CHURCH CALENDAR – OCTOBER 7

CHURCH INFORMATION 3, 8

CHURCH SUPPERS/EVENTS LIST 6

DEACONS 5, 6

MEN’S CLUB 4

MODERATOR ELECT’S MESSAGE 6

NACCC MISSIONS & NEWS 4

PASTOR’S MESSAGE 1

RUMMAGE SALE NEWS (ALSO PAGE 5) 8

ROADRUNNER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 2

THANK YOU NOTE 6

SWEAT SHOP SORORITY 4

SYMPATHY TO . . . LIST 4

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP 5

more and more aggressive in their anti-religion stance.

Very seldom do you see Christians portrayed in a positive light in a television show or a movie. More often than not Christians are shown as bigoted, ignorant, judgmental and hypocritical; and, all too often they are the butt of many jokes.

The media, especially television and movies have a huge impact on people, particularly younger people, and they tend to believe something if they see it on the big screen.

Belief in a generic god is still fine, but belief in Jesus Christ is now politically incorrect and unacceptable, in a nation where the majority of the people would describe themselves as Christian!

Try going to a Muslim country and telling the p eop l e t he re t ha t speaking of Allah or the prophet Muhammed is unacceptable, and see how that goes over.

Every Christian in our land needs to know what they believe and how to

ar tic ula t e t hos e beli ef s t o a n increasingly skeptical, unthinking population.

Your pastor and friend, — Brian Anderson

There is an old Scandinavian saying that helps all those who are willing to live by it. The saying is: “The north wind made th e Vikings.” It is a

major temptation to always seek to have lives filled with pleasure and ease.

We all like comfortable situations and think that these are the situations which make us happy. But, character and perseverance come when we are willing to face the north wind. It can be cold and it can be harsh, but in the end we are better people.

I think that in America today the bitter north wind is already blowing against Christians, and the strength of that wind is only going to increase as time goes on.

Most of you have heard of the so-called culture war going on in American society.

Secularists are bent on eliminating religions from the public square. The so-called New Atheists, such as Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens are becoming

P A S TO R ’ S M E S S A G E “ F A I T H U N D ER F I R E ”

OCTOBER 2015 — VOLUME 28 — I SSUE 10

NEWS OF TH E C ONGREGATI ONAL CH URC H OF SUN CITY 1 8 4 0 1 N . 9 9 T H A V E N U E — S U N C I T Y , A R I Z O N A 8 5 3 7 3

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Senior Minister — Dr. Brian Anderson Music Director — Jane Higgs Organist and Substitute Accompanist — Christine Kyhn Accompanist, Memorial Services Organist and Substitute Organist — Marg Burg Senior Custodian — Mike Rush Assistant Custodian — Glenn Ankrum Administration Manager — Bonnie Shetley Administration Assistant — Mary Stoll

ROADRUNNER CHURCH NEWSPAPER CHANGE: This is the last issue of the Roadrunner that will be bulk-mailed. Our deacons approved moving our church newspaper forward with access now available on our website. For those who want a hard copy, copies are available on the counter in the church narthex. Please contact the church office if you want to receive a mailed Roadrunner; it will be sent via First Class U.S. Mail.

CHURCH LEADERS WANTED It is once again time to fill vacant positions on boards and committees as terms expire. Members of the nominating committee are charged with the responsibility of creating a slate of officers for the upcoming year. You may be asked by these officers to fill a position by giving of your time and talent for the betterment of God’s work. Please give prayerful thought and consideration to their requests. We need involvement of our people to move our church forward.

— Carl Wolkenhauer, Moderator Elect

Church Moderator

Church Council Clerk Moderator Elect

Council Members at Large [1 year] [2 years] [3 years]

Board of Trustees Chair Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair

Deacons’ Board Chair Membership Board Chair

Missions Board Chair Columbarium Board Chair Women’s Fellowship Chair

Men’s Club Chair Flower Committee Chair

Sweat Shop Sorority Chair Needle Chatters Chair

CARE Ministries Coordinator Church Website Team

Church Bridge Group Coordinators Roadrunner Mailing Team

Sound System Engineers

◊ Sue Dawson ◊ Pat Canfield ◊ Carl Wolkenhauer ◊ Bill O’Neill Ula Miller Art Hamilton ◊ Ron Smith ◊ Dick Ohnstad ◊ Sharon Smith ◊ Howard Cripps ◊ Nancy Asendorf ◊ Jean Brenn ◊ Joyce Dudley ◊ Dick Clauer ◊ Ginger Hamilton ◊ Norma Sandvig ◊ Sharon Smith ◊ Beverly Eilken ◊ Joyce Dudley, Chris Palmer ◊ Sara Givens and Ann Short ◊ Marie Brannan, Marian Buchanan, Sharon Crafton, Annie Hall, Phyllis Krusenstjerna, Wilma Schroeder ◊ Paul Adams, Ralph Canfield, Dick Clauer, Norman Dufresne, Jane Higgs, Mike Rush

To contact our pastor when he is away from the office, call Dr. Anderson’s cell phone:

1-781-534-5701

The Congregational Church of Sun City 18401 N. 99th Avenue

Sun City, AZ 85373 -1650 Phone 623-977-4241 — Fax 623-977-0008

Currently, the Roadrunner is published 9 times a year. Call the church office if you have a question regarding an item printed in the Roadrunner. • Sunday worship services October thru May: two worship

services, 8:30 and 10:30AM; June thru September one service at 9:30AM.

• Church office hours: Monday thru Friday, September thru May: 8:00AM – 3:00PM, June thru August: 8:00AM – 1:00PM. Choir rehearsals: held each Thursday, September thru

May at 2:30PM; the choir is on hiatus June thru August. • Church staff email addresses: — congchsc@ccsc.phxcoxmail.com — Church Office

— banderson@ccsc.phxcoxmail.com — Dr. Anderson — ccscchoirdirector@me.com — Jane Higgs — bshetley@ccsc.phxcoxmail.com — Bonnie Shetley — mlstoll@ccsc.phxcoxmail.com — Mary Stoll Church Website address: www.ccscaz.org Copies of the Roadrunner are available on the counter in the church narthex or you may access it on our website.

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CARE MINISTRIES HAPPY AUTUMN from

your CARE Ministries!

WHEW to those of us who survived another ARIZONA SUMMER! And, welcome back to those who traveled this summer.

As always, I thank all our volunteers who make this program possible. Also, I'm always looking for more volunteers, so let me know if you are interested in helping our church family.

— Bev Eilken, Coordinator

Congregational Church of Sun City ENTERTAINMENT / SUPPER EVENTS

2015

October – R������ S��� [week of 10/26 thru 10/31]. No entertainment or supper this month

Thursday, November 26: T����������� Dinner [catered by Classic Catering], ticket price: $15, time: 12:00PM

Monday, December 7: D����� B���� Concert – [concert only], time: 7:00PM, free-will offering

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Monday and Tuesday, January 25 and 26: B��-D W��������, [concert only], ticket price: $15, time: 7:00PM

Monday, February 22: Church Family Potluck 5:30PM, S�� C��� P���, performance time: 6:30PM

Wednesday, March 30: C����� F����� S���� T��� finger foods, appetizers, etc. time: 5:30PM, J��� Q������ – [Duane Moore] entertainment time: 6:30PM

Monday, April 18: C����� F����� L��� 5:30PM, [ticket price t.b.a.], Mark Baker Guitar/Ukulele, entertainment time: 6:30PM

OVERVIEW: WHAT IS A DEACON?

HOW DOES THE BOARD FUNCTION?

A deacon is a church member elected to serve in several capacities for a term of three years. The board of Deacons has twelve members, including the chair person, vice chair, and secretary. The board supervises, with the Senior Pastor, the spiritual life of the Church, worship services, and fellowship. The following list describes the main responsibilities for deacons.

1. Attend all Deacons’ board meetings, which are held on the first Monday of each month at 9:00AM from September through May. Other meetings may be called at the discretion of the chair person.

2. Work with the clergy to define the worship service and approve proposed changes to the service.

3. Serve as head usher for two months for each year. The head usher has the responsibility to provide ushers, greeters, and fellowship hosts for each Sunday of his/her assigned months, and provide guidelines for all volunteers, as needed.

4. Complete sanctuary care for each week for one assigned month. This preparation for worship services includes filling the pew racks with specified materials, checking for bookmarks in hymnals and Bibles and the need to add sheets in attendance books.

5. Approve the acceptance of all proposed new members.

6. Approve the removal of members in accordance with the church bylaws.

7. First year deacons are responsible for the preparation of Communion elements, the placement of li turgical cloths, and arrangement of the Communion table.

8. Each deacon assists with post-Communion duties on a rotating basis.

9. At the request of the Deacon’s chair person, deacons serve as ushers, greeters, and guest book attendees for memorial services.

All deacons are expected to be responsive to the bylaws written for this Board:

“It shall have supervision, in consultation with the Senior Pastor, over the spiritual life of the Church, the worship services, and the sick, the sorrowing, and the stranger.

It shall have oversight of the fellowship life of the Church and, with the Senior Pastor, devise ways to make the worship and fellowship of the Church effective.”

CAN YOU HELP? The Arts & Crafts Fair Silent Auction Committee is looking for donations. Please bring us

your auction-worthy treasures.

Other suggestions: ball game or theatre tickets as well as gift certificates for beauty salons, etc.

Remember, all Silent Auction proceeds are given to Hospice of the Valley.

Contact Silent Auction Chair, Beverly Davis, 602-206-6858, to confirm that you are donating an item, or if you have a question about the silent auction.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN MAKING THIS OUTREACH SUCCESSFUL!

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ALMOST TIME FOR BIBLE STUDY St art ing on We dnesday, October 7, we begin a five-week Bible study: “WALKING AS JESUS WALKED.” This selected study source is one of the Ray Vander Laan DVDs. The study looks at the commitment and devotion that is necessary to be a follower of Christ. This study series brings some very valuable lessons from early Christians who walked as Jesus walked, even when it was dangerous and difficult to do so. Schedule and Topics of the five classes: October 7: “Run With the Passion of Elijah” October 14: “Learning to Walk Like Jesus” October 21: “An Unlikely Disciple” No class on October 28: [Church Rummage Sale] November 4: “Why Christians Suffer” November 11: “Don’t Forget Us” No class on November 18: [Arts & Crafts Fair] No class on November 25: [Thanksgiving week] No classes in December: [Watch for the next Bible

study schedule after January 1, 2016] Classes are offered twice on each of the above-listed dates. Lowell Roderick teaches 10:00AM classes and Dr. Anderson teaches 6:30PM classes.

CHURCH INFORMATION During the summer we lost two members of our staff here at the church. Firstly, because of breathing difficulties, our custodian Paul Adams had to resign in June; and, then our church cleaner Calvin Lamp had to resign in September because of health issues. Calvin was planning to retire in February 2016 on his 60th birthday.

I would like to thank both of these gentlemen for all their hard work and devotion to the church during the years they worked here, and we already miss both of them a great deal.

Our new custodian is Mike Rush; many of you have already met Mike, and our new cleaner is Glenn Ankrum. Be sure to introduce yourself to these men and welcome them to our church family.

I also want to remind you that both Bonnie Shetley and Marg Burg are retiring at the end of this year; but, more about that at a later date. CHURCH FAMILY NOTE Returning to Arizona: You are asked to contact the church office [phone or email] and let them know that you have recently returned to Arizona after an extended time away. This helps keep church files up to date and mail directed to the correct address.

BELL TRAVEL Come, join us for one of these exciting trips.

THE DOLLY STEAMBOAT: Saturday, October 24, $129. Mark Twain voyage, enjoy dinner and a presentation on the solar system with telescopes. VERDE CANYON RAILROAD: Thursday, October 29, $129. S.R.P. ZOOLIGHTS: Saturday, November 28, $49. BARLEEN’S ARIZONA OPRY: [$69 per/person] Saturday, November 21: Variety Show; Monday, December 21: Christmas Show; Friday, January 22: Rock ‘N Roll (Matinee); Saturday, February 13: Variety Show; Saturday, March 26: Rock ‘N Roll (Matinee); Tuesday, April 19: `70s Show. RELAXING ON THE RIVER IN LAUGHLIN: $129. October 12 — 14; November 10 — 12; January 12 — 14. Two great river cruises are planned: VIETNAM, CAMBODIA AND MEKONG DELTA: March 8 — 23. PROVENCE AND SPAIN: July 29 — August 8. A presentation for both of these itineraries to be announced soon. — Butch Bowman

THANK YOU NOTE Dear congregation, both Special Needs and General Education students in the Glendale High School District will be using the supplies you generously donated again this year. We educators appreciate your continuing concern for students and their education, long after raising your own children. THANK YOU for all of us. — Anita Kratzer

RIPPLES IN A POND Large splashes are great, but even the smallest pebble creates visible ripples that radiate outward. The ripples can cause the myriad leaves and reeds around the edge of the water to bob and sway. Our smallest signs of faith and love — a kind word or smile, a helping hand, turning the other cheek, tiny gifts given freely — can create ripples that radiate outward and carry the love of Christ into the lives of many.

PRAYER: Loving God, help us to continually throw pebbles of love into the still waters of the world. Give us the strength to spread your love to others. Amen. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Small acts of faith can create big waves of love. — The Upper Room, January 2014

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OUR OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 10/01 Dee Westrum 10/02 Ann Short 10/03 Norma Anderson Shirley Pommells 10/04 Bob Harloff 10/05 Barbara Dabul, PhD 10/09 Syd Fawcett Annie Hall Marilyn Munns Bill G. Wagner 10/10 Dory Golden Bob Schultz 10/11 Betty Showers 10/15 Ken Hunstad 10/16 Shirley Galligan 10/20 Nancy Rodich 10/23 Cathrine Clauer 10/24 Ed List 10/26 Joyce Dudley 10/28 Joan Simpson

SWEAT SHOP SORORITY [PREPARING FOR THE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR]

Decisions, decisions — should it be a red or a green package? And what size or shape? And where to place the decorations? These are the Great Decisions after great discussions. Trees have already been sold — snatched up before the glue dries. More have been completed, and more in progress for sale at the Arts & Crafts Fair.

Now, quilts are pouring off the assembly line. It takes many steps to reach completion of a quilt. We are most grateful for Sue Dawson’s friend Sandy Larson who sits at a machine all morning and sews away. We do let her up though for coffee.

You won’t want to miss the jewelry and other craft items made by our Sweat Shop Sorority ladies. They are creative and lovely.

We are indebted to Robert and Donna Mohr for their generous donation of a Singer sewing machine, and to Mel Jenkins for a Janome machine, in memory of his wife Dolores. Our thanks to all of you. Both machines are most welcome additions to our Sweat Shop Sorority. Another welcome addition to our group is Dianne Schroeoden.

Look for us all, including the waitress ladies in aprons taking vendor orders for luncheon food, at the famous Arts & Crafts Fair on November 20 and 21. — Jean Brenn

MEN’S CLUB Our next Men’s Club breakfast meeting is on Tuesday, October 6, at 8:00AM in Alexander Hall. As always, our breakfast and speakers are open to ALL (men and women). It is a great way to introduce someone new to our church. A brief business meeting will follow our breakfast and speaker.

The speaker is Sharman Hickman from Hickman’s Family Farms. They have been providing eggs in Arizona for the past 71 years and recently announced a major two million hen cage-free expansion. Come to hear this Eggs-cellent presentation. Please sign up and join us.

We are also busy preparing for our annual Rummage Sale on October 30 and 31. There are many opportunities to become involved.

Please add your name to the sign-up sheets posted in Alexander Hall. — Dick Clauer, Men’s Club Chair

SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF: -Wilfred Lohman, Barbara Dabul’s father, he died on July 31.

-Rev. Dr. Thomas Gossett, founder of Indian Trails Mission, Tom died on August 1.

-Margaret Armstrong, she died on August 30.

NACCC News

MISSIONS — O.G.H.S. Thank you for your support for the cyclone-damaged Congregational church located in Myanmar. Our church family contributed $1,365 to help rebuild/recover from the storm damage. CONGREGATIONALIST MAGAZINE — NEW EDITOR CHOSEN

After a six month search process, nine committee conference calls, 13 phone interviews, and three face to face interviews with candidates at the NA office in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the search committee is pleased to announce that we have chosen a new editor for The Congregationalist. Her name is Marianne King, a member of First Congregational Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Her many qualifications are too numerous to list here, but she edited a national trade magazine for six years, and has extensive experience in marketing, fund raising, and public relations. She has a solid vision for what the magazine should be and has the skill and drive to bring it about. Marianne was the unanimous #1 choice of the search committee and will officially begin her duties October 1, working with retiring editor Larry Sommers to produce the December issue.

My work on this committee started in February and involved these tasks: helping to formulate a job description for the editor, determining the magazine’s role in the NA and in the Congregational Way in general, setting timetables, winnowing applicants, working to advertise the opening, and acting as recorder (secretary) for the committee. One unpleasant duty was to send rejection letters to the unsuccessful applicants.

I’m confident that our choice of Marianne King as our next editor is an excellent one, and I look forward to working with her. — Randy Asendorf

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THE KANSAS PRAYER This is an interesting prayer given in Kansas at the opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people.

When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard: "Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask Your forgiveness and to seek Your direction and guidance.

We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done.

We have lost our Spiritual Equilibrium and reversed our values.

We have exploited the poor and called it the Lottery.

We have rewarded laziness and called it Welfare.

We have killed our unborn and called it Choice.

We have shot abortionists and called it Justifiable.

We have neglected to discipline our children and called it Building Self-esteem.

We have abused power and called it Politics.

We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it Ambition.

We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it Freedom of Expression.

We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it Enlightenment.

Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. AMEN!"

The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest.

In six short weeks: Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively.

The Church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa and Korea.

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire, so that we again can be called “One Nation Under God.”

"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." — submitted by Paul & Ellie Adams

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP A big thank you to all who so generously donated to the School Supply Drive! By all accounts it was a great success and many children and classrooms will benefit.

The time is near for the annual Rummage Sale held on October 30 and 31. This is a major fund raiser for both Women’s Fellowship and Men’s Club. The funds generated from this sale provide the means for charitable donations for many organizations, and support projects in the church. As you clean out closets and cupboards, set aside items you no longer need or use and donate them to the sale. We ask that clothing donations be clean and in wearable condition. Donations can be delivered to the church during normal church office hours. Sign-up sheets for workers are posted in Alexander Hall. The week of October 26 we will set up for the sale. Many hands are needed to organize and carry out this event. Sign up to help, and enjoy the benefit of fellowship with your church family.

Mark your calendars for the Christmas luncheon which will be held on Friday, December 11. Ideas for a Christ-centered theme are welcome. A planning meeting will be scheduled soon and all are encouraged to participate. Our semi-annual luncheons offer fellowship opportunities for the women of our congregation and their guests. Consider getting involved in the planning. Participation is an ideal way to strengthen relationships with the women of the church.

— Deb Teuteberg, W.F. Publicity Chair

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH PROJECT A new container is in the narthex for Soup Labels, Box Tops and Postage Stamps. We collect soup labels with: Labels for Education” or “Box Tops for Education” printed on them. We also collect all postage stamps (domestic and foreign).

We donate to the Southwest Indian Field Mission located on Thunderbird Blvd. PLEASE FILL UP THE BOX! Thank You. — Carol Zimmermann, Project Chair

DEACONS CORNER Happy October to one and all. The deacons recently discussed the subject of the next three months being our busiest of the year. The rummage sale is on Halloween, the Arts & Crafts Fair and Thanksgiving holiday in November; and, of course, many extra activities in December. Thanks to all of you who volunteer so many hours of your time to make all of these events a success for the church and the community. In November, we have an extra opportunity to be involved with our church. This is the time to step forward and say yes to serving on a church board or committee. There are five positions open on the board of deacons this year.

Deacons serve in ministry of the church and a spirit of teamwork with the pastor and congregation. If this position or another group interests you, please contact our moderator elect Carl Wolkenhauer. Thank you for your time. — Sharon, Smith Deacons’ Board Chair