MARCH 2010 MOUNTAIN VIEWS
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35th Anniversary Cookbook
Plans are underway for a cookbook of the wonderful recipes from our members and friends. Beginning in April we will start collecting recipes by category. For example…April will be Appetizer Month so email or bring into the office your favorite appetizer recipes. Each month we will ask for recipes in a specific category. We also plan to include stories of Mountain View’s history. This will be a fund raiser for Café Soul and Outreach Ministries. If you are interested in helping with this project, contact Gail Golden at gailgolden@yahoo.com.
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African Children’s Choir
Sunday, March 14 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary
The concert will be a mixture of well-loved children’s songs, traditional African songs and dances, and favorite gospel tunes. Experience the hope, dignity and beauty of Africa!
Concert hosted by MVLC Mission Africa and our Music Ministries. Free tickets available in advance or at the door. Suggested Donation of $5/individual and $15/ Family (3 or more) helps defray our costs to bring you this concert.
A free-will offering will also be taken to help provide education, care and emergency relief for over 7,000 children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Ghana.
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Bethlehem Wares
Bethlehem Hand Carved Religious Wares will be at Mountain View on the patio after services on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21. Their craft is the major source of income for Christian families in the Holy Land. Items are from over 120 Christian families in Bethlehem, and the income helps those families stay and reside in the Holy Land.
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Camp ALOMA
Summer Staff Needed
Senior Counselors, Crafts Assistant, Cook, Kitchen Assistant and Maintenance Assistant. You must be 18 years of age, love the Lord and have a heart for children.
Come spend the summer ministering to God’s children. Experience growth in the children and yourself as you live as part of a Christian community this summer.
Contact Curtis Ridenour, Program Director at 928-776-2997 or curtisridenour@gmail.com; or Shirley Urie at 928-778-1690 or campaloma@hughes.net.
Check us out on the web! www.campaloma.com
2010 Summer Camp Schedule
[Scout Camp: Grades 3-4 / Pioneer Camp: Grades 5-6 / JrHi Camp: Grades 7,8,9]
May 26, 2010 Summer Staff arrive & Training begins
June 6, 2010 Summer Camp begins
June 6-11, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi, JS Training
June 13-18, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi
June 20-25, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi
June 27-July 2, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi
July 2-5, 2010 Family Camp – enjoy Presott Rodeo & July 4th activities
July 5-10, 2010 Monday – Saturday: Grand Canyon trip – grades 8-12
July 5-10, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi at Camp
July 11-17, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi
July 17, 2010 BURGER BASH
July 18-21, 2010 Mini Camp: Grades 1-3
July 18-23, 2010 Scout, Pioneer, JrHi
July 25, 2010 Staff departs
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DASH to Health Tidbits
By Deborah A. Richardson, MA, RD
Cutting Back on Added Sugars
As if we needed more evidence to tell us added sugars, including sugar-sweetened beverages, in our diets may raise the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The typical American consumes about 400 calories’ worth of added sugars or sugars not found naturally in the food or beverage. Here are some reasons to decrease the amount of added sugar we consume:
1. We can’t afford the empty calories. There is no nutritional benefit whatsoever. Added sugars tend to crowd out foods that we need to stay healthy, or they increase our weight if we eat them in addition to foods we need for our health.
2. Sugar-sweetened beverages promote obesity. We eat about 20% more added sugars now than we did in 1970 due to the high consumption of soft drinks. Any sugary liquids help make us fatter because they don’t curb our appetite for more food. This includes sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened teas and juice drinks.
3. Sugar-sweetened drinks may raise the risk of heart disease. Excess weight isn’t good for our heart. Our big bellies raise the risk of diabetes as well. Research shows that people who drink at least 2 sugar-sweetened beverages per day have a 20% higher risk of heart disease than those who drank one or less.
4. Added sugars increase our triglyceride levels which raises our risk of heart disease and becoming insulin resistant. Researchers tracked 91,000 women for 8 years and found that those who drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage per day had an 83% higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those who drank less than one per month. There is also evidence that added sugars contribute to high blood pressure.
5. Added sugars may promote overeating by suppressing the hormone leptin that helps curb our appetites. If we get our carbs from whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans, we wouldn’t overeat. We need to eat foods that are packaged naturally with their own fiber and natural sugars. Added sugars tend to make us want more and more and more.
6. Shoot for 100 calories or 6 teaspoons of added sugars per day if you are a woman. A man should aim for no more than 150 calories or 9 teaspoons per day.
7. Limit fruit juices to no more than 1 cup per day.
8. Limit all sugars including high-fructose corn syrup, cane or beet sugar, evaporated cane juice, brown rice syrup, agave syrup and honey.
9. If a food contains little fruit or milk (which contain natural sugars) the “sugar” number on the nutrition label will tell you how much added sugars are in each serving.
10. To estimate your calorie need and added-sugars limit, check out MyPyramid.gov and click on “Get a personalized Plan” in the “I Want To…” box.
Information taken from Nutrition Action Health Letter, January/February 2010
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Easter Breakfast
Sunday, April 4
Come support Mountain View's Youth on Easter by joining us for the Easter Breakfast! All proceeds will directly benefit Youth Ministries. Cost is $7 per person.
Tickets can be purchased on Easter Sunday or through a Mountain View Confirmand. Breakfast will be served after all services.
Interested in helping? We're looking for volunteers! Contact Colin at 480-893-2579 x115.
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Easter Parade
Save the Date! Bells of Praise and GosBells, along with the Ahwatukee Preschool children and our church youth will be participating in the 34th annual Ahwatukee Easter Parade on Saturday, April 3 at 10:00am. The parade route begins on 48th Street and Warner and travels north, ending in our church parking lot. Our float is going “GREEN” this year! Please bring your clean, uncrushed pop cans and candy, gum and granola bar wrappers to the preschool! Contact Leslie at handbells@mvlutheran.org.
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FAB (Forty and Better)
Attention Antique Auto Aficionados!
Join us for an evening of fun browsing antique cars and custom autos on Saturday, March 6.
We will meet for a light dinner at 4:00pm at Souper Salad (6910 E. Hampton Ave.). After that we’ll head across the street to browse and check out the autos at the Target shopping center (SEC Hampton Ave. and Power Road, just north of US 60).
Hosted by Bill and Deb McPeters. For more information, contact Deb at valleytrenching@msn.com or 602-619-4292. It should be a fun evening for all!
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First Communion
It’s time again for those youth who are in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades who have not yet completed First Communion instruction to examine their faith, and begin thinking about Holy Communion.
Instructional Classes
Parents and students are asked to attend two instructional classes on Tuesdays, March 2 & 9 from 6:30 – 8:00pm. These classes will provide understanding of the Sacrament of Communion, and will help prepare them to receive the Lord’s Supper for the first time.
The First Communion service will be April 1 at 6:30pm followed by a reception in the Family Life Center.
Please sign up in the Narthex or contact Robin Moe at rmoe@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579 to register for the class.
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Food Drive
Mountain View Lutheran Church is hosting a food drive for the United Food Bank-East Valley from Sunday, March 7 through Monday, March 8 (see specific times below). Our Food Drive qualifies for Disney's "Give a Day Get a Day" Free Disney ticket promotion. Ages 6 and older are eligible to earn a free ticket by collecting at least one paper-sized grocery bag full of non-perishable food per person and delivering it to the church during specified hours on March 7 or March 8. Disney tickets are limited. Tickets are non-transferable and one per volunteer.
For those attending church service on March 7, we will also be accepting non-perishable food donations in the Family Life Center, west side, from 9:15am – 1:00pm. If you are not attending a church service, please donate on March 7 from 12:00 – 1:00pm, or March 8 from 9:00 – 11:00am at the west side of Mountain View, curb side. Thank you!
Please contact Tegan Schlarman at tegan.schlarman@gmail.com for more information and to learn how you can register with the Disney site.
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From the Pastor’s Desk
By Pastor Zorb
Some people were stunned in a recent sermon when I explained that if our members tithed (gave 1/10 of their income) to Mountain View for just the next 12 months we would be able to:
1. Pay off our entire mortgage ($2.5 million)
2. Double our benevolence giving to ministries beyond our doors
3. Double our program budget for the programs we do on campus
4. Give the entire staff a 10% raise
5. And still have money left over to save for a rainy day!
What I didn’t spell out was just how much we would have left to save for a rainy day so let me tell you here: we would have approximately $1,360,000 left over. I know these are tough economic times for many people and some of our members cannot afford to give 10% back to God with all the other obligations they have taken on. My point is that we can do far more, however, than we give ourselves credit for being able to do. Remember the story of the little engine that could? The engine kept saying to himself: “I think I can, I think I can!” And lo and behold he could! I want to challenge each of us to do what we can and quit telling ourselves we can’t accomplish much in these times. Jesus put it this way: “…with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26 RSV)
“Mission Impossible” was an exciting television series many of us grew up with but in the Kingdom of God there is no such thing as an impossible mission! Come join the reality show of life in the Kingdom of God, it is much more exciting than watching a television show!
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God’s Global Barnyard
Sunday school is participating in God’s Global Barnyard as part of their Lenten discipline. The Bible gives clear direction that we should help the needy. As we journey through the season of Lent, we’d like to ask for your help in teaching our children this concept.
God’s Global Barnyard runs through March 28. The children will receive banks which they can fill with their money. The donations received help support the ELCA’s efforts to reduce World Hunger. The money raised doesn’t just provide a little food to help these needy families, but buys for them animals that provide a source of income for these families thus, helping end the cycle of poverty. Encourage your children to donate money from allowances, birthday or Christmas money, or by doing extra chores around the house.
Children are asked to write their names and phone numbers on their banks when they turn them in. All banks will be entered to win one of three Webkins toys. Banks should be returned on Palm Sunday (March 27 & 28) during the Palm procession. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Moe at rmoe@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579.
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Hannah Circle
Hannah Circle will meet on Tuesdays, March 2 & 16, to continue our study of the book of James. On March 2, our study is "True Wisdom" from James 3: 13-18, where James offers wisdom as another true test of living faith. Those who possess genuine saving faith will manifest the wisdom of God. On March 16, our study is "Friendship with the World" based on James 4: 1-12. Here James argues that genuine spiritual life and faithful Christian living involve separation from the world and all its countless contaminations. We have had some very lively discussions about faith and Christian living thus far and have been challenged to deeply examine our own faith! We would love to have you join us at the home of Inge Mack beginning at 9:15am with coffee, snacks and fellowship. Phone Inge at 480-961-4649 or Pam at 480-759-1897 for more information.
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Health & Wellness
Many of us take prescription medications ourselves as well as oversee medications for other family members. Keeping track of medication schedules can get complicated and confusing. There is a password protected system that allows you to create free, easy-to-read medication schedules. Using www.MymedSchedule.com you can:
- Print schedules that are easy to create, read and update
- Receive reminders to take your medications by text or email
- Set refill reminders—reorder your prescriptions before they run out
- Keep track of your daily medications—strengths, dosage and purpose
- Bring your schedule to all your doctor appointments
- Maintain med schedules for yourself and family members
- Print your schedule in English or Spanish
- Convenient wallet-size schedules to carry with you
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Help Us Save Money! Be a Subscriber
By now you have probably heard us talking about how much it costs to mail the newsletter…more than $5,000 a year! So starting in May, the newsletters will no longer be mailed, except to those that specifically request them. Otherwise, you can have the newsletter emailed to you, read it on the website and/or print your own copy, or pick up a copy up at the church.
To sign up to receive the newsletter by U.S. mail or email...
· Go to www.mvlutheran.org and click on “Subscriber Form” (or go directly to www.mvlutheran.org/subscribe.asp).
· Send an email to newsletter@mvlutheran.org — please type “Newsletter Subscribe” in the Subject line, and provide your name, address and preferred email address.
· Complete the “Newsletter Preference” card in the pews and place in the offering plate.
And for your convenience, the format of the newsletter will be changing to an 8½ x 11 size to make it easier for you to print at home.
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Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
Come see our “NEW” store! The volunteers at Hidden Treasures have worked hard remodeling and rearranging. The new arrangement should make displays better and make it easier to find the special treasure.
Fashion Show
Planning a Spring Tea? Consider have a Fashion Show with clothes from Hidden Treasures. We also have items that can be used for center pieces and other decorations.
Silent Auction
Have you had a chance to check out the items in our Silent Auction? Darleen and Deb select interesting items and we have a steady group of bidders.
Donations
We cannot imagine what our store would be without your wonderful donations! Hidden Treasures has a group of steady customers who ‘check out’ the values 2 -3 times a week due to your fun and useful donations. Thank you! Our department managers are asking for kitchen items, craft items, especially yarn, jewelry, CD’s and furniture (pick-ups are available in specific areas). A garden hose would help us clean larger items before we place them on the floor.
Volunteer Coordinator
Valerie Calderon began in late January and had already made a big difference. If you are interested in volunteering, call the store and leave a message for Val, she will call and find a time and day that works for you.
Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
610 N. Alma School Road
Suite 30
Chandler, AZ 85224
480-857-8310
www.treasuresthrift.com
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Lenten Worship
All are invited each Wednesday as we create a Passion Mosaic exploring the amazing love of God vividly displayed for all on the cross. Come for supper, enjoy a class, and then join the celebration in the Sanctuary.
March 3, 10, 17 & 24..... Soup Supper at 5:30pm; classes at 6:15pm; Worship service at 7:30pm
March 31.................... Soup Supper at 5:30pm; classes at 6:15pm
April 1........................ Maundy Thursday service at 7:30pm
April 2........................ Good Friday service at 7:30pm
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Maricopa Lutheran Church
Maricopa Lutheran Church, a mission congregation of Mountain View Lutheran, offers weekly worship services in the city of Maricopa at 16540 N. Porter Road. Pastor Cora Aguilar provides pastoral support for this mission congregation.
Bible Study for the adults and Sunday school for the children begin at 9:00am before the scheduled worship service at 10:00am. Please join us! You can visit us on the web at www.maricopalutherans.org.
Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship Schedule
March 3, 10, 17 & 24..... Soup Supper at 6:00pm and service at 7:00pm
April 1........................ Maundy Thursday service at 7:00pm
April 2........................ Good Friday Stations of the Cross from 10:00am – 1:00pm
Good Friday service at 7:00pm
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Men’s Breakfast
Our next meeting will be on Friday, March 26 at 7:30am in the Family Life Center. We invite all men of the church to join us for breakfast, fellowship and a presentation.
Please watch your weekly bulletins for more details on the agenda. We always welcome suggestions for speakers on subjects of interest to you! Please contact Don Schneider (480-893-2458) if you know of someone who would be interested in addressing our group during the year.
The sign up chart is available in the church entry area on weekends or call the church office at 480-893-2579 to reserve your place! We look forward to the reunion of friends and also meeting those who desire to know what we are all about!
For more information about the Men’s Breakfast group, email MensBreakfast@mvlutheran.org.
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Mission Mexico 2010: May 30 – June 4
Sweat. Joy. Mexican Community. Family. Team building. Mud. Deepening faith. Sore muscles. New friends. Bucket showers. Accomplishment.
If this sounds like the kind of trip that will change your life you are correct. For the last 17 years, Mountain View has been providing an opportunity for people to step out in faith, to build hope in communities other than our own one house at a time. Working with Amor Ministries for sixteen years, we have built simple 11’x22’, two-room homes with a concrete floor, stucco-finished exterior, weather sealed roof, two windows, and a door. An Amor house is a simple design, built according to the standards of the local community so that a group without skilled labor or power tools can still complete the project.
Amor doesn't allow the use of power tools or generators on the worksite. We want everyone to be involved in the house building process and power tools do not foster that environment. We realize there are other methods of completing the building project more quickly, but we want everyone to experience the culture, get to know the family we are building for, and allow for a positive cultural experience.
If you would like to join us May 30 to June 4, please register by March 7. Total trip cost is $315 per person. For more information, or a registration packet, check out our webpage at http://www.mvlutheran.org/mexico/mexico.asp, or contact Pastor Leland at 480-893-2579 or larmbright@mvlutheran.org.
Important Dates
March 7, Sunday $100 deposit and ALL completed registration forms due
April 18, Sunday 2:00 – 6:00pm Mexico “Team building” Meeting. You will get dirty!
Final $215 payment due
May 15, Saturday 6:30 – 8:00pm Fiesta Night – Potluck, Info, Gatorade and Prizes!
May 22, Saturday 8:00am - Noon Tool and Food Preparation
May 29, Saturday 7:00am – Noon Pack Food, tools, pickup vans etc
May 29, Saturday 5:30 PM Mission Mexico Service and Blessing
May 30, Sunday 5:00am Registration, blessing and off to Mexico!
June 4, Friday 3:00pm (approx) Return from Mission
June 5, Saturday Noon Clean up from trip
June 6, Sunday 9:00am – 2:00pm Worship Celebration and party
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Moms & Munchkins
We welcome Moms with kids of all ages! Every mom needs the support of other Moms, no matter what age your children are…so come join us!
Moms Night Out
Thursday, March 11 at 6:00pm
Join us at Arrivederci's for wonderful Italian food, 4221 E. Chandler Blvd. See you then!
Kids Afternoon Out
Wednesday, March 24
Pump It Up. Let the kids jump their hearts out at Pump it Up from 1:00 - 3:00pm.
RSVP to MomsAndMunchkins@mvlutheran.org.
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Mountain View Academy
Wednesdays are bustling at MVLC!
We begin the night with wonderful meals and fellowship then split up into many educational and enriching activities, and then come back together again for worship.
Here are the course offerings during March:
- Crossways, a journey through the Bible taught by Pastor Zorb
- A book study on Dietrich Bonheoffer’s Discipleship facilitated by Pastor Leland
- Financial Peace University is being offered by Michael Sheldon
- Krista Kayser is leading another wonderful Beth Moore study for women
- All children are invited to XTRA as they explore the Bible and God’s work in the world today
- High school youth are invited to Bible Study and to Metanoia fellowship
- Alpha continues through March so that our friends and neighbors can be introduced to Christ and the gifts of God’s love
- Childcare is provided until 8:30 each Wednesday evening
At 7:30 we gather in the Sanctuary to create a mosaic art piece as a community to help us reflect on the Passion of the Christ.
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Outreach Ministries
Soul Food Pantry
In January we distributed 50 food bags and delivered bags of food to Advocates for the Disabled
and to Tempe Comunity Action Agency. If you are a Church member and need food assistance, and would like a confidential food pick-up, contact Barb at 480-491-5712.
Financial Disbursements in February
Lutheran World Relief/Haiti: $500; Advocates for the Disabled: $250; and Navaho Mission: $250.
Volunteer Day
Thank you to all who joined us to serve dinner at Phoenix Rescue Mission in February.
Volunteer Opportunity
We will be going to Children First Academy on Friday, March 12 from 12:00 - 2:00pm to sort clothes donated for the students’ families to "shop” from. We will car pool from the church at 11:30am. Please sign up in the volunteer book or call Nessie at 480-747-7402.
Diaper Drive
This was for Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program. If you missed the opportunity to donate diapers, new or gently used baby clothes, and blankets in January, we will leave the barrel in the Narthex through February.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be on March 2 at 6:30pm in the Education Building. We need your input and ideas to best uphold our Outreach Ministries mission based on Matthew 25: 34-40. New members most welcome.
Thank you to Lesly for volunteering to be our chair person and thank you to Ted for his interim service.
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Pastoral Acts
Baptisms: Calum David Anthony Roberts; Frank Carl Long; Lucas Robert Vanasco
Victories in Christ (Died in the Faith): Tony Russo; Jeanne Bash; Eleanor Coleman
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PlayCare
Please Note our Procedure Change: To help reduce operational expenses, PlayCare will only be open when reservations for three or more children are secured for that day. Please be sure to sign up in advance or call at least 24 hours prior to your preferred timeslot. We can be reached at 480-893-2579 x150.
In our efforts to meet the budget, this new policy will be strictly enforced and no exceptions will be made. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Grandma Lois
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Prayer Ministry
“Prayer IS the work!”
The title is a quote from Victor Jakpor. You may know Victor; you know his heart for his hometown, Sapele*, Nigeria. What you may not be aware of, however, is that Victor is not the beginning of the story for Mission Africa. In a recent conversation with him, he shared the amazing story of a woman in Sapele who began praying years before our church arrived on the scene. Her prayer was simple and focused, “Bring back the children of Sapele who have gone out in the world. Bring them back to impact this land!”
Prayer is the work at Mountain View, too. Share your specific prayers for your service or ministry with those of us who pray for you. It all begins with prayer, so share prayers with your team members in all the activities you are involved with here. Email your prayers to the prayer chain at Prayers@mvlutheran.org. Most importantly, support one another and our church in prayer!
Upcoming Prayer Opportunities
March 13 – Prayer on Campus
This will follow the 5:30pm worship on the evening before our guests from Africa arrive. Join us in a Prayer Walk to prepare for the African Children’s Choir Event.
Good Friday, April 2 from 5:30am – 5:30pm – Prayer Vigil
Our sanctuary will be open to you for reflection and prayer on this eventful day. Spend a few minutes or an hour. Jesus the Lamb of God will be the focus, using the 23rd Psalm.
Thursday Prayer
All are welcome to prayer groups that meet on campus Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings. Contact Prayerteam@mvluthern.org or the church office for details.
* Sapele (səpā'lē), the city is one of Nigeria's major ports. Its industries include the processing of timber, rubber, and palm oil, as well as furniture and footwear manufacturing. As of 2005/2006, the population of this advancing city is 142,652.
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Priscilla Circle
Join us for our monthly meeting on March 3 when Pastor Leland will be leading us in our study of Chapter 9, “Parable of the Talents” Matthew 25:14-30. We will learn how to recognize the resources God has entrusted us with and how we are to invest these gifts so they can grow and multiply in order to further His kingdom here on earth. All are welcome to join us in the Family Life Center from 9:30-11:30am for refreshments, fellowship, and our Parable Study! For more information feel free to contact Lesly Bondy at 602-315-7383 or priscillacircle@mvlutheran.org.
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Sages
Our pot luck lunch on Tuesday, March 9 at 11:30am will be followed by folks from "Liberty Wildlife" explaining their activities and needs. Liberty Wildlife is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates native wildlife. Contributions of any of the following items or cash would be appreciated: paper towels, 13 gallon or larger garbage bags, #10 envelopes and postage. See complete list in the Sages book.
On Sunday, March 21, we will be going to the Broadway Palms Dinner Theatre to see George M The Yankee Doodle Dandy Musical. This musical is based on the life of America’s first show business mega star George M. Cohan. There are only 20 tickets available, so sign up now – after that you can go on a waiting list. Cost is $55 which includes transportation (YMCA bus), dinner and the performance. Contact Roseland at sages@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-3288.
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Sun Lakes Chapel
Beginning March 7 the worship service will move to Sunday mornings at 8:00 am. The Sun Lakes Chapel is located at 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. For more information call Pastor Dave at 480-802-2151.
Join us for Meals on a Mission! Blessings from God just splash all over us as we live, work, and share together in the mission God has for us in Sun Lakes/South Chandler!
As we approach Lent, God has new blessings waiting for us just over the horizon. The possible worship time change to Sunday morning, and a growing awareness of the needs of the community, God is showing us our mission to the long-lived who have been blessed by God and are in need of spending their last days in the company of a community of faith who cares about them and are willing to put their lives behind that care.
Each Wednesday, from February 24 through Wednesday, April 7 at 5:00pm, Melissa and David Harr are going to be offering Meals and a Mission. Come for a meal and a time to be together as the community of faith to learn more about each other, our community, and about the love of God that has blessed us through the years to care for and love those God puts before us, those who come into our community of faith, and those we will “walk across the room” with an invitation and a willingness to back up our love with action.
Schedule
February 24 Appetizer
March 3 Soup
March 10 Salad
March 17 Entrée
March 24 Sides
March 31 Dessert (Holy Week)
April 7 Beverages
It will be a “light meal dish” under each category listed above. Also we may adjust the schedule as we get closer to Holy Week. For more information, contact Pastor David Harr.
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Sunday School
Sunday School will be exploring how Jesus changes the world and also celebrating Jesus as King. Classes are available for Preschool through 5th grade during the Saturday 5:30pm service and the Sunday 9:15am and 10:45am services.
Students will also experience God’s Global Barnyard through a large group service project on March 20 & 21. The service project will focus on God’s Global Barnyard, an ELCA world hunger appeal. Don’t forget to have your kids fill up their banks and turn them in on Palm Sunday (March 27 & 28). For more details on God’s Global Barnyard please, contact Robin Moe at rmoe@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579.
March Movie Mania:
Who: Sunday school students in grades 2 through 5
What: Funny, family movies, snacks and fellowship
When: Friday, March 26 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Mountain View Lutheran Church
Children in 2nd through 5th grade…come and enjoy popcorn and a family movie with your friends at MVLC. Feel free to bring your parents, a blanket and a pillow as we share in fun and fellowship. RSVP by March 19 to Robin Moe at rmoe@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579.
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Trendsetters Club
M.A.G.I.C.* at Kyrene las Lomas Elementary School
It was a memorable day late in January for the Kyrene de las Lomas Trendsetters when Dr. Howard Conley celebrated his 80th birthday at their school. Conley, former MVLC Council President and a leader of the Imagine Campaign shared with the young students how to be a successful student and leader. He spoke of his personal story of how education gave him the ticket to a successful life and took him to be Superintendent of Chandler Schools. The students were spell-bound.
Also on this day, the newly appointed student officers were installed. Mountain View Lutheran Church has facilitated the Trendsetter through Education Program for four years at Las Lomas Elementary School. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Angie at angie_gray@cox.net or go to www.trendsettersthrougheducation.org
* Making A Great Interconnected Community
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Vacation Bible School
The Baobab Blast, God’s Great Get-Together is coming June 21-June 25 from 9:00am – 12:00noon daily. Mark your calendar and join the fun as we celebrate sharing the good news of God’s love through games, songs, stories, activities and more in an exciting African environment – all under Baobab Blast’s overarching theme of community. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Robin Moe at rmoe@mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579.
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