Weekly Word | March 10, 2023 | Issue 82 | |
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The next Interfaith meal is today, Friday, March 10, served in the Fellowship Hall as well as curbside pick-up.
If you have a Thrivent Community Action Card you haven’t used yet and would be willing to let the Interfaith Meal use it for food purchase, please let Mary in the office know!
Despite bad weather, we still served 201 meals on February 24.
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We are putting together a new PICTURE DIRECTORY in the next few months!
Janet Bleifer of the Welcoming Team or Pr. Tricia can take your picture anytime when you are at the church when one of them is too!
Just a few more Sundays to get it done!
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We are observing Lent with Wednesday Lenten Soup Suppers (6pm) and Lenten worship (6:30pm) until March 29, featuring the new liturgy we learned last year, “Unfailing Light” written by Marty Haugen and Pr. Susan Briehl and Lenten dramas. The first evening was canceled due to inclement weather, so hopefully the next few Wednesday nights are more pleasant!
If you would like to contribute a soup for the final supper on March 29, please sign up on the list in the narthex. The church council has committed to March 15, and the Wednesday 10am Bible Study has taken March 22.
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O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts | |
Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty | |
As the Deer Runs to the River | |
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer | |
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The Inclusivity Team invites everyone to the next 10:15 Forum, on Sunday, March 19 between services in the Fellowship Hall. We will be hearing from Mary Ann Horton, PhD.
Dr. Horton is a transgender activist whose work to bring transgender equality and benefits to the workplace earned her the Trailblazer Outie Award. Join us for a short presentation and a time for questions and answers!
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Endowment Fund
The ELC Endowment Committee is accepting applications for their 2022 grant distribution. Applications must be in by June 1 and can be picked up in the church office or downloaded from our website by clicking here.
Are you aware of the missions carried out for us as members of the ELCA? You can find out more by visiting the ELCA's website. You will find information about Global Missions, Young Adults in Global Mission, World Hunger and much, much more. If a mission touches your heart, you can apply for a grant from our Endowment on their behalf! Funds will be distributed by June 30.
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A Couple of Pictures from February 26 | |
Katie and Jim prepare for their beautiful bell and piano music; thanks so much to them for sharing their gifts with us! | |
The 10:15 Forum's viewing of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk: "The Danger of a Single Story". | |
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We delivered 66 bags of groceries and $165 to the Prescott Valley Food Bank last Sunday!
Good job everyone; Gina at the Food Bank was very appreciative! Both the food we collect and the money donated are an integral part of the Food Bank’s mission.
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Bible Study and Groups Winter Schedule | |
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The Grief Group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00pm in the nursery. Chaplains from Good Samaritan Hospice are facilitating.
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The Tuesday 10am Women’s Bible study has started reading our very own Larry Gordon’s new book, The Seventh Sunrise! If you would like to take part, let Pr. Tricia know so we can order books. We currently meet via Zoom, but if you want to come to the church, Pr. Tricia can zoom in with you.
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The last Tuesday of the month Bible study at the Prescott home of Karen and Bruce Lamb starts at 9:30am on March 28.
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The Wednesday 10am Lectionary Study group led by Hal Vogelaar and Larry Gordon meets in the Fellowship Hall.
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The Thursday evening Bible Study meets at the Rebholz’ home. Gathering at 6:30pm for dessert (always amazing by Carole), the study starts at 7:00pm.
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The Thursday 2:30pm Chino Valley Bible Study is meeting under the leadership of Zona Huss and Keith Namock. They rotate between different homes, meeting the first and third Thursday of the month. For the next location and meeting date, contact Keith Namock.
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The Quad City Interfaith Council is sponsoring an Interfaith Choir! Rehearsals are on the first Saturday of the month at 12:30pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Avenue in Prescott. Click on the picture to view the flyer. | | |
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A People Who Care Volunteer Informational Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 1:30 to 3:30 pm at their office at 1580 Plaza West Drive, Prescott. Call 928-445-2480 for more information, and click on the image below to see the flyer PDF.
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Would you like to learn more about what our Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA is doing?
Join Bishop Hutterer and her staff at our High Country Conference Spring Gathering at Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona on Saturday, March 25, 11:00am to 1:30pm. Lunch will be served for a small donation.
Click Read More to register.
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2023 Spring Gatherings - 2023 Spring Gathering Registration on AirTable.com | | | |
Grand Canyon Synod News: 3/10/2023 | Thanks for reading the Grand Canyon Synod newsletter, featuring excerpts and highlights from GCSynod.org. Scroll down see the latest news and events from your synod, Region 2, the ELCA, and the global church. Click any link to view more info. | | | |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) offers a free tax preparation service for those with annual income of less than $60,000.
They are at the Prescott Valley Library on Mondays and Tuesday from 9am to 5pm and Thursdays at the CASA Senior Center from 1pm to 5pm. By appointment only, call 928-460-9895 to set one up. This is through Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona. Talk to Tom Hellene for more details.
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COVID News
Current CDC guidelines recommend that folks wear masks when in groups. Our mask wearing criteria is based on positivity rate, and this week our county is at 15.6% (moving up again but still in the low risk range, and higher than our preferred 5%).
Wear a mask in worship if you are at high risk or are protecting a loved one who is and stay home if you are feeling unwell. We continue checking in at the welcome table before worship.
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Interfaith Climate Action Team
March 2023 Series
~Gary & Jean Kiser
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In our last article we wrote that we would be presenting a summary of the Quad Cities Climate Risk Assessment, completed by the organization, Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), in a series of articles. The climate assessment was completed and approved by the Prescott City Council in February of this year. This is the first installment of that series and will cover climate trends and climate changes.
To review the complete study, click Read More.
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Climate Action Hub - YCCC | Yavapai Climate Change Coalition | | | |
Climate Trends and Climate Change | |
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Global average temperatures are rising, not everywhere or every year. But the world is warming.
This figure shows indicators of a warming world. White arrows indicate increasing trends while black arrows indicate decreasing trends.
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The major cause of warming is the increase in greenhouse gases (GHGs): carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Our atmosphere naturally controls the amount of the sun’s energy that comes to the Earth. This natural process is what makes the earth habitable. The increase in greenhouse gases allows more heat to get through thus causing an increase in temperature. Carbon dioxide, released thru the burning of fossil fuels account for 75% of the warming. Methane produced by livestock and landfills cause 14%. Finally nitrous oxide produced by fertilizers and livestock waste cause the remainder. | |
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This chart shows the relationship between temperature and the amount of CO2 from 1880 to present on a global basis.
The blue and red indicate temperature and the black line is CO2 concentration. Note there is strong relationship temperature and the amount of CO2.
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Our next article will focus on the “Historical Perspective for Climate Data for the Quad Cities Region”. | |
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Here is Christoph Sietzen playing “Emmanuel Séjourné: Attraction” (short version) on marimba and vibraphone. There is a rhythm track playing in the background. | |
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Janis Altemara Christianssen captured this picture of visitors in her yard last Sunday! | | |
Congratulations to Kasey Parknowitz who was awarded Second Place in the Youth Art Show at the Prescott Valley Library. The prize was $50 for art supplies for her class. Her sister, Emma, and Charlie Martin also have art on display. The show should be up for the rest of the month—stop by and see! | | |
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Happy Birthday!
Bruce Lamb, March 11
Robert Meuers, March 13
Donna Morgan, March 13
Jack Northrup, March 16
David Ramirez, March 17
Happy Anniversary!
March 13: Betty Ellingham and ReaDeame, 53 years
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March 5 Contemporary Worship Compilation | Watch our March 5 Contemporary Worship Compilation! | | | |
Classic Worship, March 12, 2023 | Here is the link to our 9am March 12 Classic Worship scheduled livestream. You will receive the Worship email Sunday one hour before the service starts (so that it'll be higher up in your Inbox around the start of worship). | | | |
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Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
PH (928) 772-4135
FX (928) 759-3541
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