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June 2015 Worship vvvv Connect vvvv ServeA Newsletter of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church & Preschool M essenge r ords matter. They can be used to build people up or tear people down. They can answer critical questions or create continuing confusion. They can point us in the right direction or send us on unfortunate detours in life. In a culture that is often reduced to communi- cating in hashtags or pithy phrases, choosing the right words is essential in expressing what we truly believe. Unfortunately, many of the phrases we use to express our Christian faith are not found in the Bible. Some con- vey great wisdom and hope. Others are used to offer comfort in difficult times. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we have the opportunity (and the chal- lenge) of speaking God’s words, not sound bites of conventional wisdom. Join me this summer as we explore things everyone thinks are in the Bible, but aren’t. 1. God Helps Those Who Help Themselves This phrase originates in ancient Greek literature. Sophocles wrote, “No good e’er comes of leisure pur- poseless; And heaven ne’er helps the men who will not act.” Eurip- ides also wrote, “Try first thyself, and after call in God.” Benjamin Franklin also used a variation of the phrase in his almanac. While this is a favorite of self- made women and men in modern first-world countries and often is used to condone selfish acts, the Bible points to the opposite of this particular phrase. Again and again, God calls people who can't seem to pull themselves up by their boot- straps, including nearly every one of our biblical heroes – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jonah, David, Mary, Peter and Paul, to name a few. Better Words “Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) 2. God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle This is a mistranslation of some- thing that is in the Bible. 1 Corinthi- ans 10:13 actually refers to dealing with temptation, not burdens: “No temptation has overtaken you ex- cept what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempt- ed, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” God does not “give” us burdens, hardships and tragedies in life. In fact, Jesus calls us to rest in him and says that, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:30) Making God out to be a cosmic monster is not helpful to anyone and makes no sense in the third world where extreme poverty and war are daily realities. The truth is that life always gives us more than we can handle and God always shows up in the midst of our pain to embrace us. Better Words: “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) Stay tuned next month for more! Summer blessings, Pastor Rick W Sweet Clarity: Things Everyone Thinks Are in the Bible, But Aren’t Our ELCA Missionaries Will Visit Prince of Peace on June 21! Join us on Father’s Day as we meet the Eller Family (Justin, Kari and Everette) who join us all the way from Buenos Aries, Argentina. Justin will preach in worship and we will honor the Ellers at a potluck lunch following the service. You can sign up for the potluck in the narthex or by calling the church office.

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  • June 2015

    “Worship vvvv Connect vvvv Serve”

    A Newsletter of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church & Preschool

    Messengerords matter. They can be used to build people up or tear people down. They can

    answer critical questions or create continuing confusion. They can point us in the right direction or send us on unfortunate detours in life. In a culture that is often reduced to communi-cating in hashtags or pithy phrases, choosing the right words is essential in expressing what we truly believe. Unfortunately, many of the phrases we use to express our Christian faith are not found in the Bible. Some con-vey great wisdom and hope. Others are used to offer comfort in difficult times. Yet, as followers of Jesus, we have the opportunity (and the chal-lenge) of speaking God’s words, not sound bites of conventional wisdom. Join me this summer as we explore things everyone thinks are in the Bible, but aren’t.

    1. God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

    This phrase originates in ancient Greek literature. Sophocles wrote, “No good e’er comes of leisure pur-poseless; And heaven ne’er helps the men who will not act.” Eurip-ides also wrote, “Try first thyself, and after call in God.” Benjamin Franklin also used a variation of the phrase in his almanac.

    While this is a favorite of self-made women and men in modern first-world countries and often is used to condone selfish acts, the Bible points to the opposite of this

    particular phrase. Again and again, God calls people who can't seem to pull themselves up by their boot-straps, including nearly every one of our biblical heroes – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jonah, David, Mary, Peter and Paul, to name a few.

    Better Words “Love one another as I have loved

    you.” (John 15:12)

    2. God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle

    This is a mistranslation of some-thing that is in the Bible. 1 Corinthi-ans 10:13 actually refers to dealing with temptation, not burdens: “No temptation has overtaken you ex-cept what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempt-

    ed, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

    God does not “give” us burdens, hardships and tragedies in life. In fact, Jesus calls us to rest in him and says that, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:30) Making God out to be a cosmic monster is not helpful to anyone and makes no sense in the third world where extreme poverty and war are daily realities. The truth is that life always gives us more than we can handle and God always shows up in the midst of our pain to embrace us.

    Better Words: “I am with you always, even to the

    end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

    Stay tuned next month for more! Summer blessings, Pastor Rick

    WSweet Clarity:

    Things Everyone Thinks Are in the Bible, But Aren’t

    Our ELCA Missionaries Will Visit Prince of Peace on June 21!

    Join us on Father’s Day as we meet the Eller Family (Justin, Kari and Everette) who join us all the way from Buenos Aries, Argentina. Justin will preach in worship and we will honor the Ellers at a potluck lunch following the service. You can sign up for the potluck in the narthex or by calling the church office.

  • An Update on the Organ Replacement After spending a considerable amount of time researching organs, the or-gan selection committee made a recommendation to the Council to purchase a Rogers Infinity 361 organ. Our present pipes are in good condition and would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars if we had to replace them; we need an organ that can use them to their full potential. The motion to pur-chase the Rogers organ was passed. The work group has started work on obtaining the necessary funds for this purchase. The total purchase price, including tax and installation, will be $113,021.88. The Foundation has generously agreed to fund 50 percent of the total cost up front and we are encouraging the congregation to be generous in helping Prince of Peace raise the remaining funds. Thank you to those who have already contributed generously to this fund.

    Prince of Peace Organ Fund-Raising Campaign

    Total Cost: $113,021.88 Foundation contribution to date is 50 percent of total cost. GIVING SHARES GOLD $5000 and up SILVER $2000-5000 BRONZE $1000-1999 COPPER $500-999 PLATINUM $300-49

    Help Us Say Good-bye to Pastor LouOn June 28 we will have a going-away party for Pastor Lou. Pastor Lou has been a tremendous gift to us here at Prince of Peace and will be greatly missed. Food will be brought in and it is our hope that everyone will be able to at-tend this event following the morning service. It will be a great time to show Pastor Lou how much we love having had him and his wife, Kathy, with us at Prince of Peace.

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    THE MESSENGER is printed monthly for the purpose of informing members and friends of upcoming events, for sharing good news about our members and for sharing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through word and action.

    OFFICE 480.945.9537 [email protected]

    FAX 480.947.1530 AMA 480.945.0023

    PRESCHOOL 480.947.5645 WEBSITE, www.popphoenix.org.

    Rev. Rick Sherrill, Lead Pastor 408.472.0529

    Connie Rose-Kamprath Associate in Ministry, 480.298.4379

    Dr. Lou Accola, Visitation Pastor 480.373.9488

    Angela Sherrill Children’s Ministry Coordinator

    480.945.9537

    Karen Walsh, Office Manager 480.945.9537

    Laura Van Klaveren Preschool Director

    480.947.5645

    Dr. Allen Quie Organist/Choir Accompanist

    480.503.1018

    Lynne McGinley Pianist & Choir Director

    480.945.2958

    Kay Cook, Bell Director [email protected]

    Glenda Rauscher, AMA Director 480.945.0023

    Keri Herding, Accountant 480.945.9537

    Verna Lauritsen, Assistant Financial Secretary 480.945.9537

    Herman Vergara, Custodian 480.945.9537

    Marge Mayes, Messenger Editor 602.840.7715, [email protected]

    CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERSCraig Myrmel, President; Gail

    Andrews, Vice President/Personnel; Joy Johnson, Secretary; Greg Welch-Rowland, Treasurer; Nancy Stevens, Financial Secretary; Steve Edgar, Les

    Holland, Carrie Goodman, Brad Beebe, Anita Thorne, Members-at-Large

    Please see the website for individual staff e-mail addresses.

    On the Road with Prince of Peace 2015!Get ready to share creative photos from your summer trips around the world again this year! Pick up a laminated POP placard (in the narthex or the church office) and take a picture of you and your family holding the placard in what-ever amazing setting you find yourself! Send them to [email protected] and we’ll share them in worship!

    Pastor Rick’s Open Office Hours Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursday, 1-3 p.m.Stop by for a bottle of water and relaxed conversation about anything under the sun. Your pastor would love to get to know you better. If you would like to meet another date/time, please contact Pastor Rick to make an appointment ([email protected]) or call the church office.

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    Sunday Worship Plan

    Worship Schedule

    One Worship Service, 9:30 a.m.

    June 72nd Sunday after Pentecost

    “Sharing What We Have to Offer” Acts 3:1-10

    Pastor Rick Sherrill, preachingJune 14

    3rd Sunday after Pentecost “Boldness” Acts 4:13-31

    Pastor Rick Sherrill, preachingJune 21

    4th Sunday after Pentecost An Update from Our Missionaries

    in South America Mark 4:35-41

    Justin Eller, Guest PreacherJune 28

    5th Sunday after Pentecost “The Pledge Card Fiasco”

    2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Pastor Rick Sherrill, preaching

    Congregational Meeting Highlights The annual congregational meeting was held May 17. A quorum was pres-ent and elections were held. The minutes from the congregational meeting on January 25, 2015 were approved. An election was held for Council members and the 2015 elected members are • Craig Myrmel, President • Gail Andrews, Vice President, Personnel • Greg Welch-Rowland, Treasurer • Joy Johnson, Secretary • Steve Edgar, Les Holland, Carrie Goodman, Brad Beebe, Anita Thorne,

    members-at-large • Nancy Stevens, Financial Secretary. Another election was held to elect Preschool Board members. Preschool Board members for 2015/16 are Deb Nelson, Kay McCartney, Karen Wolfin-ger, Kirk Stauff, Val Kainass and Abby Brown. A motion was made to purchase a new organ to replace our broken organ. This motion was passed and we are in the process of procuring the money to make the purchase. Thank you all for participating in our congregational meeting and making your votes count.

    Pastor Paul Nelson joining the Prince of Peace Staff We are excited to announce that Pastor Paul Nelson will be joining the POP staff as the Contract Visitation and Teaching Pastor on August 1, 2015. While Pastor Paul will be taking on the visitation ministry that has been faithfully administered by Pastor Lou Accola for the past nine years, he will also be sharing his gifts in biblical teaching, worship leadership and preaching with the Prince of Peace community. He is also a certified Spiritual Director. Pastor Paul will be working an aver-age of 20 hours per week for Prince of Peace. His contract runs through December 31, 2016 at which time he and his wife, Nan, are planning to fulfill their lifelong dream of travelling the world together. Pastor Paul is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. Prior to attending seminary, he served as a missionary in Japan for five years. He was ordained as a Lutheran pastor in 1982 and first served as pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in San Fernando, CA. He was then called to develop Celebration Lutheran Church in Peoria, AZ in 1987 and served there as pastor until his retirement in February 2015. Pastor Paul has served the Grand Canyon Synod in many volunteer roles over his years in the desert. Pastor Paul and Nan are blessed with two adult daughters and two grandchildren. He is most looking forward to “being in conversation with the disciples of Jesus at Prince of Peace and discovering what it means to be a person of faith and how that gets lived out every day.” Pastor Paul will bring great energy and new ideas to the POP staff and is looking forward to working with Pastor Rick to serve the POP community.

    Summer Sermon Series at POP Begins June 7The Mighty Acts

    of GodJoin us this summer as we take a stroll through the Book of Acts and discover how God built the early church. These are really fun stories we don’t often get a chance to study. They give us profound insights into human nature, church politics and what it means to suc-cessfully live in community. More importantly, we discover God is unstoppable.

  • Equipping God´s People: Popular Education in Christian Education

    Supporting: ELCA Missionaries Justin and Kari Eller

    The Equipping God´s People Project (CPD, acronyms in Spanish) of the ELCA began in 2011 with the goal “to renew a Christian network of Lutheran educators in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region in a sustainable way with mutual support to share and develop resources that respond to the current educational needs of the Church.” This year the CPD project seeks to support the continued efforts of local teams of educators in ELCA companion churches’ creation of new Lutheran material for Vacation Bible School currently underway by the local CPD team.Donate funds cash or check to Prince of Peace (memo: Eller project). Most importantly, the biggest gift you can share is your prayer and support by simply sharing about our project with others. The more people are aware that free, quality Lutheran resources in Spanish are available and that a sup-portive, caring network exists, the more we join hands and help one another — strengthening Lutheran Christian education and sharing God´s love.

    Thank you letter from Family PromiseDear friends,Thank you very much for your generous donation of toilet paper, baby wipes, diapers and pull-ups to Family Promise. Your support is critical to our continued support of homeless families. We know that our efforts are only possible because of the contributions we receive from generous donors like you, and we thank you again for believing in and supporting our mission.Sincerely,Ted Taylor, Executive Director

    Passion Project for June

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    Messages from Outgoing and Incoming Council PresidentsFrom Craig Myrmel Elected president, May 2015

    “I am lazy by nature, a hard worker only by extreme effort. My favorite seat in church is the same week to week, month to month, year to year. It was dictated by easy ingress and egress where I could remain anony-mous. Yes, I am the quintessential Lutheran. How I ended up as presi-dent is a mystery to me. There was no burning bush. How am I supposed to remain anonymous? I certainly did not pray for guidance in how and where to volunteer. So, here I am. Now what???? As most of us know, the church is like a big business: lots of employees, bills to pay, buildings to maintain, landscaping to beautify, and let’s not forget — souls to nour-ish. I grew up in the Lutheran Church and was taught that God never gives us more than we can handle. Really? The one truth I know is that in prayer it will work out. I’m praying hard and I am asking you to pray, too, for this great church during the next year and for solutions and guidance to solve any and all bumps in the road!”

    From Steve Crofton President, June 2014 – May 2015

    Thank you for your support, your prayers and your encouragement dur-ing my term as president. Together, we continued many of the longstand-ing ministries of Prince of Peace, but also started some new ones, including the first annual Food for Kidz Pack-athon with the Arcadia community, sponsoring two missionary families, prayer campaigns, and the theology pub. Your support of those new initia-tives was great and much appreciated. Karen and I look forward to continuing to be partners with other members of Prince of Peace in nurtur-ing Christian faith and sharing the Good News.

    The Grand Canyon Synod Assembly will be held June 12-13 at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ. This gather-ing of church representatives from Arizona and Southern Nevada is meeting under the theme “Seeing Jesus.” Pastor Rick, Connie Rose-Kamprath and Craig Myrmel will repre-sent Prince of Peace.

    The Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla, Executive Director of the Global Mission Unit of the ELCA, will be the keynote speaker,

    helping us see Jesus through our many global partnerships. We will be blessed with the witness of several young women from our synod who devoted a year of their lives seeing and reflecting Jesus through the Young Adults in Global Mis-sion program of the ELCA. At our Friday evening dinner we will get a glimpse into the life of a missionary family, as we welcome The Rev. Dr. Chad and Natalie Rimmer who serve with our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Senegal. Stories of seeing Jesus in a global context will be offered through a va-riety of workshops, and our worship and singing will integrate global elements.

    Women of Prince of Peace are invited to attend!Please get to know your sisters in the Grand Canyon Synod. Individual registra-tion is $100. For more information on how to register and other details, contact Martha Weld, 480.874.3882 or [email protected].

    Grand Canyon Synod Assembly▼

  • Youth News

    Page 5

    Mark your calendars! We will be celebrating high school and college gradu-ates in worship and hold a special breakfast in their honor. It's not too late to let the office know if someone in your family is graduating. (Call Karen at 480.945.9537 or e-mail her at [email protected].)

    July 12

    National Youth Gathering in July! Twenty-nine youth and adults from Prince of Peace, Gloria Dei and Ascension Lutheran Churches will travel to Detroit, Michigan to join other Lutheran youth from around the county for this bi-annual gathering. Please pray for all the youth and adults as we prepare for this life-changing trip.

    ChILDReN’s MINIstRYby Angela Sherrill

    Vacation Bible School at Prince of Peace!!! June 8-12, from 9 a.m. to noon Ages: K-5th Grade Join us for “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” Register now!

    Activity Camp June 15-18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ages: K-8th Grade Some of the fun places we will visit: Big Surf Water Park, Amazing Jakes, Feed

    My Starving Children and many more.

    Soup LabelsDorcas Circle

    continues to col-lect Campbell’s

    Soup labels to support the Navajo Mission

    School in northern Arizona.

    Drop labels off in the container on the cart in Gangsei Hall or in the tin container in the office workroom. Remember, we just need the bar codes! Thanks for your support!

    .Bashas’ & Fry’s

    ProgramsRebates from Bashas’: April $86 and year-to-date $336. If you need a Bashas’ reloadable card, which is also accepted at AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City, please contact me.

    To link your Fry’s V.I.P. card to Prince of Peace, go to www.pop-phoenix.org under the Giving Tab, see me, or contact Karen Walsh in the church office.

    Steve Crofton, Coordinator Bashas’ & Fry’s grocery store programs602-463-7175; [email protected]

    News of Members and Friends

    BaptismsMay 17 Summer Cecilia DavisMay 24 Melanie Jean May

    FuneralMay 23 Louis Anthony Marson III

    Monthly Attendance and Revenue Report as of April 30, 2015

    April 2015 April 2014 (4-week month) (4-week month)

    Monthly Attendance 1006 1063 Monthly Offering $27,492 $33,855 Monthly Budget $31,173 $34,991 Variance ($3,681) ($1,136)

    Bring used printer cartridges to the church office

    for recycling!

  • Achievement Ceremony Honorees At the end of May we honored all of our pre-Kindergarten students for their hard work and accomplishments over the 2014-15 School Year. We have a great group of students who have completed a wonderful year of learning and fun in a pre-K classroom. Some of them will move on to Kindergarten and some of them will stay with us for another year. We were happy to honor all of them with a special ceremony. Their teachers presented them with a certificate in front of a sanctuary full of parents, family and friends. These children and families have become a part of our Prince of Peace family and we have been privileged to be a part of their lives during their learning and growing preschool years. Tears were shed as we said our good-byes to many of them. We are so privileged to have had the opportunity to provide a fun, safe learning atmosphere for all the children this year. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to their success, in big and small ways! With much appreciation, Laura Van Klaveren

    Room 7 Tessa Atkinson Brandon Bean Liliana Borquez Alexis Brown Nyah Cummings-John Samuel Dale Jr. Cody Dreier Colt Dreier Ryder Faux Reagan Friedman Leonardo Gepilano Colt Hancock Grady Holt Eli Johnson Gunner Kory Ema Mosby Vivan Myers Duke Personne Samuel Schwartz Giselle Seaford Hank Underwood Kayla Zeitler

    Room 8 Brock Backman Thatcher Beauchamp Kaidyn Beller Landon Conrad Luke Conrad Ava Doody Benjamin Feltus Samuel Feuer Grace Gallert Ashlyn Goldstein Jace Harvey Cooper Janson Liam Joy Kira Lorence Isabella Martinez Melissa Pierce Eligh Piper Nucci Qoshlli Campbell Rice Samantha Rockwell Lily Thomas Megan Uchrin Isaiah Udella Benjamin Woudenberg

    Room 9 Ella Baumgardner Parker Beebe Maddie Butler Benjamin Chapman Hiro Cummings Anna Frei Andy Green Abigail Hamilton Elise Hopper Oliver Jacobs Meghan Logue Christopher Lovisetto Carter Manuel Mackenzie Manuel Elijah Price Koa Price Ruby Shaeffer Kingston Sinner Baylor Wand Julia Wareing Aidan West Henrik Winquist

    Room 10 Max Barreira Anna Bassett Kinzie Brown Liam Chiao Mia Clyde Sarah Church Morgan DeHaven Lyla Harden Jason Kelly Evelyn Kopp Nate Lipson Mia Loux Marco Magnoni Stella Moric Piper Nelson Brixton O'Rourke Lucy Panayi Zain Shah Owen Smedley Greyson Stauff Drew VanHolland Cooper Williams Enzo Zurn

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    Preschool News by Laura Van Klaveren, Director

  • The Library Needs Your Help!The library is updating its books and the following have been checked out, some for more than a year, but never returned. Please check your own bookshelves to see if you have any of the missing titles. We do know who signed out the books but do not want to publish the names unless it becomes absolutely necessary.

    Where Angels Walk, J. AndersonThe Story Bible, P. BuckOvercoming Life’s Tragedies

    C. BenguheFinding God in the Lord of the Rings

    K. BrunerSong of the Soul, L. BlackwellFamily Encyclopedia of the Bible

    EerdmansHow to Really Love Your Child

    R. CampbellThe Outsiders, A. BaghartWorld Aflame, B. GrahamPlainsong, K. HarufHansi: The Girl Who Loved the Swastika

    M. HirschmannLoving One Another, N. JacksonSmall Wonder, B. KingsolverAt Home in Mitford, J. KaronKaren! Karen!, K. MainsAnimal, Vegetable Miracle

    B. KingsolverThe Preacher’s Daughter, B. LewisThe Pearl that Changed a Life

    J. LundSummerhill Secrets, B. LewisThe Art of Happiness, D. LamaThe Prayer that Heals, F. MacnuttThe 36 Hour Day, N. Mace

    Roses to… F Tracy Fish-Doody and Mary Quinsler for serving on Altar Guild in May. F Steve Crofton for his dedicated and enthu-

    siastic work as Council president during the past 12 months. F outgoing Council members Val Kainass, Michael Edgar, Tom Doo-dy and Sherrye Smith for sharing their leadership gifts this past year.F Mike and Gwen Jacobs for organizing the food and leading the crew for our May 17th church BBQ.

    Spotlight on Ministry…Martha Reichardt for her years of being in charge of Sunday morning coffee hours — calling for people to bring goodies and then setting up the food and cleaning up after-wards. Martha has also volunteered in the church office every Wednes-day afternoon for many years. She has been an invaluable servant!

    The Shepherd of the Hills H.B. Wright

    When the Soul Mends, C. Woods-mall

    I Am My Grandpa Enkelin W. Wangerin

    Good Grief, G. WestbergHands, Hands, Hands, H. VanMeterGrace Rolls On, P. SturgeonHow to Handle Adversity

    C. StanleyMy Good and Beautiful Life

    J.B. SmithV Shua, the Jewish Way to Say Jesus

    M. RosenFive Minute Bible Series, L. RockPeople, P. SpierOur Unmet Needs, C. StanleyWhere Is Jesus, A. Perry90 Minutes in Heaven, PiperThe Friendly Snowflake, M.S. PeckBattlefield of the Mind, J. MeyerMartin Luther, A Man Who Changed

    the World, P.S. MaierFirst Ladies Biography, E. MayoA Ring of Fiery Horses

    M. Marquardt

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    Wellness Committee

    Elder Abuse by Beth Schneider

    June 15, 2015 has been designated Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Today, older people are living longer, are in better health and are more active and indepen-dent than ever before. Senior citizens over 85 are the fastest growing segment of the population. However, as the population of Americans grows, so does the problem of elder abuse. Any form of elder abuse is devastating to the victim but financial abuse and exploitation can have irreversible consequences because the victim is usually unable to replace the lost resources and it may be the form of abuse least obvious to family and friends. There are many forms of financial abuse, including taking money or prop-erty, forging an older person’s signature, using an older person’s property or

    possessions without permission, promis-ing lifelong care in exchange for money or property and then not providing care, and persuading an older person to sign a deed or power of attorney through decep-tion, coercion or undue influence. Fraud, the use of deception for financial gain, telemarketing scams, and unscrupulous businesspersons who over-charge for services or products are forms of financial abuse. The most common form of financial abuse may be chari-ties with unsolicited requests for money — the elderly are less likely to distinguish between legitimate groups and those who use donations for suspect causes. It may be difficult to determine if financial abuse is occurring. Older adults may be embarrassed to admit that they have fallen prey to a scam or undue influ-ence. Signs of elder abuse include unpaid bills, eviction notices or notices of discon-tinued utilities, withdrawals from bank

    accounts that the older person can’t explain, bank statements no longer coming to the elder’s home, suspicious signatures on checks, large, unex-plained withdrawals, frequent transfers between accounts or ATM withdrawals, missing personal property, or a care-giver expressing excessive interest in the older person’s finances. If financial elder abuse is suspect-ed, there are a number of resources available. If the abuse involves a scam or fraud, the Arizona Attorney General’s office should be contacted (602.542.5763) or the Office of Vic-tims Services (602.542.4911). Other resources include the Arizona Senior Citizens Law Project (602.252.6710); Law for Seniors (800.231.5441 ); or the Attorney General’s Elder Help Line (602.542.2124). The Area Agency on Aging – 24 Hour Senior HELPLINE (602.264.4357) may also be helpful.

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    Table of conTenTs

    ✔ Pastor Rick’s Message/ellers’ Visit to Prince of Peace .............................................................. 1

    ✔ Good-bye to Pastor lou/organ Replacement Update/Pastor Rick’s open office Hours on the Road with PoP ................................................................................................................ 2

    ✔ Highlights of congregational Meeting/Pastor Paul nelson Joining staff summer sermon series/sunday Worship schedule ................................................................... 3

    ✔ Passion Project/synod assembly/Messages from outgoing & Incoming Presidents ................. 4

    ✔ Youth news/children’s Ministry/ Monthly attendance & Revenue Report bashas’ & fry’s Programs/ news of Members & friends/soup labels ........................................ 5

    ✔ Preschool .....................................................................................................................................6

    ✔ Roses/spotlight on Ministry/Wellness: elder abuse/library ......................................................7

    ✔ calendar ........................................................................................................................... inserts

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