Today’s Flowers have been provided by Richard & Laurann Cook in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Scripture for May 16th John 14:16-27 Acts 1:1-11
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, 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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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING TODAY! Our Congregational Nurses, Mary Kay Thurston and Cyndi Moulton will be checking Blood Pressures on the patio TODAY at 9:00am and 10:30am. For more information contact, Mary Kay at 480.220.6679 or Cyndi at 623.203.8357
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!
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
Giving to the church through your will or trust is a great way to share life-changing ministry with future generations. When you estate plan is prepared, include a gift to your DHPC Foundation. www.dhpcfoundation.org
Plant a tree for your greatGrandchildren to climb. Remember the DHPC Foundation in your estate plans.
Tuesday Zoom Class Begins at 11:00am 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, 8:45am (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 8:45am 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. Questions? Contact Pat Christopherson at (480) 515-4330
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
SUMMER CAMP! for students grades 6th-12th June 6-11, 2021 $599/student* Forest Home Christian Camp Forest Falls, CA www.foresthome.org Are you ready for the best week of your life? Maybe you are asking WHY it will be the best week of your life. Here are our top 5 reasons: #1 High-intensity recreation options! Think flying through a canyon on a zipline, epic games of outdoor laser tag, sand volleyball, basketball, the blob and giant water slides, the aquatics center, sky trail and much more (What?!)
#2 Nightly worship gatherings! With high-caliber speakers and amazing worship (This is quite possibly THE best part of camp!) 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
#3 Free Time! Daily time to hang out with new and old friends, play games, swim at the lake or aquatics center, hang out at the craft cabin, coffee shop or by a campfire at night (Being bored is not a thing here!) #4 Getting closer to God! Hear powerful stories of God working and be challenged to grow in your relationship with Him. (Don’t know a lot about God? Don’t worry, everyone is welcome!) #5 Delicious milkshakes! And fries (Did we mention milkshakes?) Remember these are just the top 5 reasons, there are SO many more! All of this awesomeness happens in the beautiful setting of the So Cal Mountains. With the scenic mountain range surrounding you, you can’t help but take the time to look at the beauty that God created and pause for a minute. RSVP by MAY 17th To sign up, please email Chris Haidet, Family & Student Ministries Director at chaidet@deserthills.org *scholarship and fundraising opportunities available page 10
Holland Center Zoom Class...
Care for the Caregiver
Learn about the rewards and challenges of providing care for a loved one and how to care for yourself in the process. Learning objectives: Explain the various ways in which caring for older adults with long-term disease impacts the caregiver. Describe methods that caregivers can utilize to optimize their well-being. Who should attend? Holland Community Center guests and community Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11–11:45 a.m. To register for the Zoom class, go to the Holland Center website: hollandcenter.org For questions contact Betsy Anderson: (480) 488-1090 / betsy@azfcf.org
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CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube Green=Youth
Sunday, May 9 Tuesday, May 11 7:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 11:00am Healthy Cooking w/ Deb 9:30am I’m Glad You Asked Class 2:30pm Adult Discipleship (Adm #104 & Zoom) 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 6:30pm Boy Scout’s Mtg. (FC #216) 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 6:30pm Session Mtg. (Choir Room) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) Wednesday, May 12 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) 7:00am Men’s Bible Study assist w/ Sunday School (FC #215) (Adm#109 & Zoom) 9:30am Children’s Worship 1:00pm Divine Stitcherhood (FC #201) (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) 3:00pm Buildings & Grounds Mtg. (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) (Adm #109) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 5:45pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal 4:00pm Student Ministry Service (Sanctuary) (FC#209/210) 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Monday, May 10 Thursday, May 13 7:30am Bible Study Group (Library) 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 10:00am FHSQ Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 9:45am Women’s Bible Study 4:00pm Grief Support Group 12:30pm Prayer Gathering (FC#201) 3:30pm Traditional Worship Task 5:30pm Chaplaincy Mtg. Force Mtg. (Adm #109) (Adm #109 & Zoom) 4:30pm DHPC Foundation 6:30pm I’m Glad You Asked Class Subcommittee Mtg. (Library) (Adm #104 & Zoom) 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study
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 14 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 15 8:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109 & Zoom) 9:00am Boy Scout CPR Training Event (FC #215&216) Sunday, May 16 7:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30am I’m Glad You Asked Class (Adm #104 & Zoom) 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)
11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 1:30pm New Member Class (Adm #104 & Zoom) 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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