Going Deeper

Resources to help you dive into Psalm 23

THE BOOK OF COMMON COURAGE (PRAYER AND POEMS TO FIND STRENGTH IN SMALL MOMENTS)

In this 18-part teaching series, bestselling author and speaker, Max Lucado invites you to journey through the 23rd Psalm and unpack the burdens you were never meant to carry. Worry. Disappointment. Fear. Guilt. Grief. How can you enjoy the road ahead if you're lugging around all this stuff? God wants to help you get rid of the excess baggage. It's time to start traveling light!

This video series is available to you, free of charge, on RightNow Media. FOR FREE ACCESS TO RIGHTNOW MEDIA CONTACT GROUPS@CPCEDINA.ORG

THE LORD IS THEIR SHEPHERD: PRAYING PSALM 23 FOR YOUR CHILDREN

BETSY DUFFEY & LAURIE MYERS

FOUND: PSALM 23 (JESUSSTORYBOOKBIBLE) ALLY LLOYD-JONES (AUTHOR)

JAGO (ILLUSTRATOR)

Emily Hamilton PASTOR OF MISSIONS

Emily leads the Missions team as they seek to equip CPCers for mission in all spheres of life, stewards CPC’s financial missions’ resources for kingdom impact, and helps cultivate mutually transformative partnerships for our congregation.

Missions Fun Facts

• 15 domestic partners; 14 global partners serving in more than 12 countries

• 7 people serving on the CPC Local Team; 6 on the CPC Global Team; 6 on the Missions Advisory Team

• CPCers have helped 4 families resettle from Arrive Ministries

• 6 cultural immersion experiences

• We’ve hosted 5 global partners to visit CPC over the last 12 months

Van Chounlamountry

Missions

Van cultivates relationships and domestic mission partners and provides opportunities for CPCers to learn and serve alongside them.

Engagement Opportunities

• Join us for Serving Saturday, July 15!

• Our domestic partner Arrive Ministries has a big need for more Good Neighbor Teams. GNTs are groups of 4-10 people who commit to walk alongside a newly resettled family for 12 months, building friendship and helping with practical needs.

• Consider joining our CPC Local or Global team to help build relationships with our partners.

Email missions@cpcedina.org for more information.

Karen helps CPCers connect and serve with CPC 's global partners, creates and leads trips with them, and shares with the congregation the amazing things CPC 's global partners are doing.

Ways to pray for Missions at CPC

Pray that God continues to open the eyes of our CPC community to embrace serving, not just as a checkbox, but as a way of life that brings joy both to us and the world.

Serving has changed my heart through consistently evaluating how my worship and attitudes reflect Christ and point others back to God. As a vocalist, as a mom, as a friend to others inside and outside of our CPC community, I am constantly challenged to [try] to align my daily decisions and behaviors with Jesus’. Nothing has been harder or more rewarding.

What first came to mind for me when I thought about how I have seen God moving in the midst of serving at CPC was that I am being "served" more than being the "server”! How blessed I am at seeing every smile and twinkle in every eye just by saying "Good morning" to all the lovely people coming through the doors of CPC.

My heart and soul feel the Holy Spirit from the babies to the 90+ year old people coming to CPC to worship our Lord and Savior!

Susan Hoganson, First Impressions Volunteer

Throughout the year serving with a Commitment Class small group, I have seen how the young men in my small group have grown in their faith and began taking their own faith seriously.

Jake Olson, High School Ministry Volunteer

In their own words

Quotes from CPCers Who Serve

I love serving on the Memorial Committee. It’s a time when people are sad and really need help. It’s such a privilege to be there for them. It gives me so much joy to be of service to them.

I love being able to see that the kids are building a relationship with Jesus and the church as a whole. I know that I am helping them get to know Jesus and that is really cool!

FEBRUARY 12

Peter David King, parents are David and Emily King.

Cassian Jerome Denn, parents are Emily and Jackson Denn.

Harriet “Hattie” Grace and Juniper “Junie” Faye Eul, parents are Chelsea and Eric Eul.

Leo Bennett Anderson, parents are Stacy and Luke Anderson.

MARCH 19

Kaylee Nicole Hoeg, parents are Brenna and Scott Hoeg.

Wednesday Beylana Reis, parents are Amber and Trevor Reis.

Cora Ann and Caleb Robert Spiegler, parents are Monica and Chris Spiegler.

APRIL 30

Carter Henry Seifert, parents are Keri and Peter Seifert.

Alexander Charles White, parents are Carrie and Keith White.

Mason West, parents are Julie and Mike West.

Aidan Nygren, parents are Kimberly and Dave Nygren.

Madeline “Maddie” Hill, parents are Anne and Chris Hill.

Liam Hunter Gottsch, parents are Kate and Rob Gottsch.

Althea & Eva Barrows, parents are Julie and Anthony Barrows.

Sophia Kerslake, parent is Holly Haines.

MAY 6

Cameron John Dee, parents are Shannon and Matt Dee.

MAY 13

Owen Thomas and William James Miller, parents are Andrea and Adam Miller.

MAY 14

Cameron Brian and Charlotte Nancy Pillsbury, parents are Laura and Matt Pillsbury.

Annika Kate Gerstner, parents are Katie and Brandon Gerstner.

John Henry Dovolis, parents are Becca and Andrew Dovolis.

Kate Virginia Leach, parents are Trista and Tom Leach.

Milly Grace Coonley, parents are Callie and Phil Coonley.

Marriages

Greta Long and Sam O’Brien were married on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Deaths

David Wells passed away on February 11 at the age of 50. He is survived by his sister Julie Swoap.

Ralph Jarvis passed away on February 12 at the age of 89. He is survived by his son Tim (Lynn).

Don Landwehr passed away on February 21 at the age of 74. He is survived by his sister Clare (Blane) Anderson. Clare serves on staff at CPC.

Doris Gosselin passed away on February 26 at the age of 96. She is survived by her daughter Mary (Ronald) Leaf.

Beverly “Bev” Meyer passed away on March 1 at the age of 91.

Kay Helmken passed away on March 5 at the age of 55. She is survived by her son Peter and daughters Claire and Caroline.

Lorraine Miedema passed away on March 5 at the age of 92. She is survived by her daughter Luann (Andy) Wyatt and grandchildren Claire Wyatt, Joe Wyatt, and Maggie (David) Bussey.

Phyllis Stanchfield passed away on March 11 at the age of 90. She is survived by her sons Steve (Jill) Kraft and David (Janelle) Brechon, and grandchildren McKenzie, Madison, and Chloe Kraft, and Anna Brechon.

Harold “Harry” Baker passed away on March 16 at the age of 87.

Leigh Paulson passed away on March 17 at the age of 97. He is survived by his daughter Sue (Roy) Earl and grandchildren Rachel and Rebecca Earl.

Robert “Bob” Hamilton passed away on March 29 at the age of 78.

V. George Nagobads, M.D., passed away on March 31 at the age of 101. He is survived by his daughter Sylvia (Joe) Lawver and granddaughter Gigi (Will) Rehnberg.

Patricia Snyder passed away on April 12 at the age of 90. She is survived by daughter Donna (Tom) Talley.

Robert Froemming passed away on April 19 at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Jane, son David (Kathie), and grandchildren Alex, Katie, and Megan.

Eula Carroll passed away on April 19 at the age of 87. She is survived by her daughter Becki (Peter Stene) Carroll.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ellefson Morrow passed away on April 20 at the age of 92.

Jerry A. Sherman passed away on April 24 at the age of 69. He is survived by his daughters Lisa and Amy.

Special Staff Anniversaries

Erica Ferris, Associate Director of High School, celebrates 5 years.

Emily Hamilton, Pastor of Missions, celebrates 5 years.

Marisa Rockford, HR & Operations Associate, celebrates 5 years.