New Covenant Lutheran Church
15152 North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-860-0169
E-Weekly Newsletter
June 23, 2022 - June 30, 2022
This Sunday: 
"Living Into the Resurrection Life"
John 20:1-18
Good afternoon, Church!
 
This week we have Pastor Jaime Levi to lead our service and share a word from the Lord for our church which comes out of John 20:1-18. This is the story of when the disciples saw that the stone had been rolled away and Jesus' body was nowhere to be found. Jesus then appears to Mary Magdalene as she is leaving the garden dumbfounded by what has just happened.

What an amazing account of what the resurrection will look like for all of us! Jesus' resurrection is not just for him but all of us! Mary had a scandalous story and I'm sure that when Jesus died the promise of redemption that she had heard him teach about seemed like a dream shattered. But we like Mary can take heart from the resurrection that nothing can separate us from Jesus not even death. It was all apart of the plan that the Father, Son and Spirit had for creation, and the chapter of resurrection started right there in the garden with a woman whose life was more than complicated and a God who could defeat death overnight. Jesus showed Mary just how far he would travel for her to see how much he loved her and how to never let the promises of God feel like a crushed dream. This week we get to be reminded that by Jesus' resurrection our story isn't over and that in fact our story has just begun!

We hope to have you join us on Sunday as we explore what this all means for us here at New Covenant. If you haven't been in awhile, come and join us and see what the resurrection means for you as Jesus once again today reaches out to you to remind you that he sees you, values you and wants to show you just how powerful and loving he is. There is no chasm that is too far for Jesus and you, not even death could hold back his love for Mary and us. Her story of redemption wasn't over yet and Jesus came back to show her just how much more was in store for her!

Blessings, Alex Duarte
 

  • Cammy Dees is undergoing tests at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Prayers for guidance and a diagnosis.
  • April Rose Tiwana, Cleofe Hannon's sister, had surgery in the Philippines for a large ovarian cyst recently. Prayers for good news, comfort and healing.
  • Pat's granddaughter, Zoey George, broke her arm. Prayers for healing.
  • Prayers for a successful toe surgery for Kathy who is suffering from diabetes.
  • Bonnie Straley is recovering from a severe viral bronchial infection. Prayers for continued and complete healing.
  • Nancy Aberly, Suzanne Miller's mother, passed May 31st. Prayers for Suzanne, her dad and sisters as they mourn her death.
  • Dana Engstrom, the preschool director, is battling Long COVID. Her parents are both unwell. Prayers for healing for her family.
  • Sue Cartmell passed May 25th. A Celebration of Life service was held June 14. Continued prayers for her son, Rick, and her friends, as we mourn her death.
  • Darren, Laurie Gerlach's brother, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is to begin radiation treatments soon. Prayers the treatments go well.
  • Maddie Levell -- prayers for healing and that her medications will work.
  • Darlene Meissner, a close friend of the Ostrands, is slowly improving.
  • Lol Walker, Patti and Nancy’s mother, is at home under hospice care. Prayers for her and her family.
  • Stephen Parrish, a family friend of Judy Shelton, is dealing with a brain tumor. Prayers for comfort and healing.
  • Cindy Katris, Ron Ostrand’s cousin, has multiple brain tumors. Two were removed, the third cannot be surgically removed and is cancerous -- she is undergoing chemo and radiation treatments.
  • Gloria, Monica Cunningham’s mother, is struggling with her new living arrangement. Prayers for peace.
  • Jonathan Liebman a friend of Jeff Allback has ALS. His health and abilities are getting progressively worse
  • Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is responding very well to cancer treatments.
  • Continued prayers for Randall, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, as he continues his cancer treatment.
  • Bob, the husband of Ron Ostrand’s cousin Paula, had COVID and was hospitalized for 16 weeks. He is home on oxygen but not doing well with damaged lungs and a heart condition. Prayers for healing. 
  • Diane Springer, a friend of Amy Saunders, has recently been diagnosed with cancer.
  • Aurien Preiss continues to have elevated blood pressure. Prayers that her new medication will help.
  • Kayla Mertz, Aurien Preiss’ half-sister, is meeting with a neurosurgeon concerning back and brain surgeries. Prayers for discernment and the possibility for successful surgeries.
  • Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss’ mother needs prayers for her care and help with dementia. 
  • Roger Dunlap, Lorraine’s husband, has been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. He is improving slowly.
  • Tracey, Ron & Phyllis Ostrand’s daughter, is suffering from depression. Prayers for relief.
  • Carl, a friend of Laurie Gerlach, has terminal pancreatic cancer. Prayers for Carl and Linda as they work with doctors to find the best treatment plan.
  • Len, Bonnie Straley’s older brother, suffers from cognitive and anxiety issues and diabetes. 
  • Lucille and John Foley, friends of Alice Hastings, need prayers for ongoing health concerns. 
  • Larry, Bonnie Straley’s younger brother has Parkinson’s. Prayers for strength.
  • Tim, Phyllis and Ron Ostrand’s son, has a ruptured disk. Prayers that current procedures provide relief.
  • Daphne and Cassidy, Bonnie Straley’s granddaughter and great-niece need prayers and guidance.
  • Linda Fraise, Alice Hastings’ friend, is battling late-stage scleroderma, an autoimmune disease.