Today’s Flowers have been provided by June Wentworth in memory of her husband. Scripture for May 9th Matthew 5:1-16 I John 2:1-11
PRAYER REQUESTS
ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Jeanne Frank(10), Ed Jensen(7), Don Paisley(10), Ruth Johnston (12), Lloyd Ferguson(6) HEALING: Ron Bruce, Asher Payne Stewart (Gisela Stewart’s great-grandbaby), Bill Allen (3), Tom Purnell(13), Fowler Knight (Tonya Jone’s niece), Ed Morgan, Hugh Shoults (7), Josh McQueen (6), Darryl Menard (16), Steve Haver (13), Jane Rau (17), Barbara Purnell (13), Will Broxterman, Bill Allen(3), Ruth Blakeslee(8), (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number. MILITARY: Austin Ast, Charles Porter, Mason Lowman, Kenn Mattson, Ben Williamsz, Wyatt Brennan, Camryn Carson, Austin Hall, Derrick Smith, Ryan Richard, Alexis Brown, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Hunter Helvie, David Leibold, John Beach, Mike Efird, Chanteal Williams, Ethan Groce, Clark Benham, Conrad McDermott, Graham Benham, Christopher Bingham, Cade Brennan, Joshua Fielder, Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker, Joseph Galaviz, Jonathan Gilleland, Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Timothy Harry, Aaron Heinricks, Ryan Leavitt, Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder, Jacob Rath, Jason Rath, Ryan Toomey, Chris Skinner, and Tyrus Smedes. ARE YOU IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE? Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org.
MAY WISH LIST Pasta Sauce Canned Pasta Cream Soup Condensed Soup Chunky Soup Flour Sugar Bagged Bean (small sizes) Bagged Rice (small sizes) Flour (small sizes) Sugar (small sizes)
WALKING BESIDE MINISTRY Are you having trouble feeling Christ’s love right now? Does your hope need a boost? If your answer to one of these questions is “yes” and you would like someone to talk to or pray with, call one of our team members. We minister to the needs of our congregation and those in our community who are going through difficult life transitions and challenges. Let one of our team members show you how Christ’s love, peace, and hope can change your or your loved one’s perspective. Laurann Cook Barb Conti Joe Gilleland Steve Haver Moon Kahn
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Shirley Klein Marsha Lindquist Thea Miller Sara Ray
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Fourth (Mostly) Annual “Fun and Fellowship” Golf Outing at The Boulders Wednesday, May 5th Tee times begin at 11:50 AM and last for as many foursomes as we can fill. The cost is $125 plus tax for 18 holes at the award-winning Boulders South golf course. Contact Bill Billard, at 480-595-2266, billard1@cox.net , or sign up on the patio between services. You will be placed in foursomes and assigned a tee time. (Let Bill know if you have preferences when you sign up). This golf outing is strictly for fun and Christian Fellowship. There are no prizes, no rules, no requirements. You don’t even have to keep score. Just go out in a cart with a set of golf clubs and enjoy the fellowship of a group of believers from our church. Invite your friends for a fun day of Fun and Fellowship on the links!
The Fellowship Committee is excited to welcome back …
Healthy Cooking with Deb Zoom Cooking Class with DHPC member, Deb McDermott Deb McDermott is back with more great ideas for healthy cooking, including an easy prep ahead lunch, slow cooked chicken curry and great (and healthy) snacks. All gluten, grain free and delicious!
Tuesday Zoom Classes Begin at 11:00am Save the date…
WOMEN’S RETREAT Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:30am-12:00pm at the DHPC Fellowship Center or via Zoom cost is $20 (includes supplies & snacks) Join us for restful fellowship and purposeful time in God’s Word! The works of the LORD are great. - Psalm 111:2 Register via email blast, website: www.deserthills.org or call the church office (480) 488-3384 Deadline for registration is TODAY, May 2nd.
May 4th "Dinner & Salad" Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Curry, Gluten Free Naan, Cucumber Skin Beauty Salad May 11th "Snacks" Granola Snack Mix, Low Carb Crackers, Veggie Sticks & Tzatziki Dip To RSVP and to obtain the Zoom invite, recipes & ingredient lists, please call the Church Office at (480) 488-3384. page 8
Anchors Away! DHPC Fellowship presents…
SAGUARO LAKE BOAT TOUR Thursday, May 20th, 8:30am (meet at church to carpool) Cost for tour: $21 (lunch extra)
Spend a fun day at Saguaro Lake with friends from church on May 20th. We will enjoy an 80 minute tour of the lake on the Desert Belle and then we’ll have lunch overlooking the marina in Shiprock Restaurant. The cruise is $21 per person and the lunch is your personal choice. (You may find the menu online at shiprockrestaurant.com) On the day of the event, please assemble at 8:15am in the church parking for carpooling and plan to be gone about five hours. Register via email blast, website: www.deserthills.org or call the church office (480) 488-3384 Deadline for registration is May 17th.
Who will you
Invite? REACH OUT! We are so glad you (yes, you) are here with us at DHPC... and we want you to be excited about inviting others! One of the first steps to evangelism is to invite people onto our campus and welcome them once they are here. DHPC has a number of events that are attractive to our community. Inviting friends to DHPC is every member's responsibility, and welcoming them is a privilege.
Who might YOU invite to The Saguaro Lake Boat Tour? We are ALL ministers of outreach. Let's love this community together!
JOIN A MIRCO GROUP What is a Micro Group? It is a group of three or four people who gather together weekly in a caring and supportive environment to explore what it means to be a follower of Christ and to come alongside each other in a mutual journey of spiritual growth. If you are interested in learning more about participating in a Micro Group please contact: Cathy Hoxie: (510) 207-1544 / choxie512@gmail.com or Bill Billard: (517) 290-5029 / billard1@cox.net
PRAYER PARTNERS WANTED: First Responder Prayer Partners MISSION: Show God’s love to local fire fighter, EMT or police office by committing to praying for them regularly and sending a card monthly. TIMING: We will contact you with the name and address of a person requesting prayer. CONTACT: Please email Linda Stringer atprahalinda@hotmail.com to sign up.
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DHPC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Classes are held during the 9:30am Sunday worship service. Parents may check-in their children 15 minutes prior to service start times.
PRESCHOOL (0-5 years of age) located upstairs in the Sanctuary building and
ELEMENTARY (1st-5th grade) located in the Fellowship Center hallway classrooms Questions? Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480) 329-7097 / chaidet@deserthills.org
For more details... contact DHPC Member, Allan Watson #(309) 255-2537 allanlw@msn.com
Cost is $150/person page 10
DHPC’s Spring 2021 Newsletter, Echoes now available! Copies may be found in the narthex, Fellowship Center, church office, or on our website: www.deserthills.org page 11
CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube Green=Youth
Sunday, May 2 -Communion Sunday Tuesday, May 4 7:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 10:00am Staff Meeting (Adm #109) 9:30am Pastor Brett Class (Adm #104) 11:00am Healthy Cooking w/ Deb 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 2:00pm Hygiene Kit Packing 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) (Basement) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) 4:00pm Desert Disciples (Adm #109) 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) 4:00pm Nominating Committee assist w/ Sunday School (FC #215) (Adm #106) 9:30am Children’s Worship 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) 6:30pm Boy Scout’s Mtg. (FC #216) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) Wednesday, May 5 9:30am I’m Glad You Asked Class 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm (Adm #104 & Zoom) #109 & Zoom) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 1:00pm Divine Stitcherhood (FC #201) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service 5:45pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal (FC#209/210) (Sanctuary) Monday, May 3 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:30am Bible Study Group (Library) Thursday, May 6 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 9:45am Women’s Bible Study 10:00am FHSQ Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 12:30pm Prayer Gathering 4:00pm Grief Support Group 3:30pm Traditional Worship Task (FC#201) Force Mtg. (Adm #109) 6:30pm I’m Glad You Asked Class 6:00pm Personnel Committee (Adm #104 & Zoom) (Adm #109) 7:00pm DHPC Foundation (Adm #109 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study & Zoom)
Worship Schedule 8:00 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 9:30 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary & STREAMING 11:00 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary Notice: Some of our worship services are regularly video recorded and posted online. If you have a concern, please contact the church office.
Friday, May 7 9:30am CODA Mtg. (FC #215) 10:00am Discipleship Group (Narthex #1) 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm Coed AA (FC #216) Saturday, May 8 8:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109 & Zoom) 9:00am Deacon/Elder Training (Adm #109) Sunday, May 9 7:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30am Pastor Brett Class (Adm #104) 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) assist w/ Sunday School (FC #215)
9:30am
Children’s Worship (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms)
9:30am I’m Glad You Asked Class (Adm #104 & Zoom) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service (FC#209/210)
Weekly reservations are still required to attend. New Mask requirements effective Sunday, April 18: 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM- masks/face shields are required (With the exception of children age 5 and under who must remain with guardians at all times).
11:00 AM- masks/face shields are recommended but not required
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