Welcome to the Mesa Family we have children’s programs availableduring our worship service•An Attended Nursery is available for infants (0-2 years) in Room 101.

•A Room for infants and nursing mothers is also provided at the back of the auditorium.

•Toddlers Bible Hour (TBH) is offered for all children 2-3 years old, begins after communion in Room 102.

•Children’s Bible Hour (CBH) for children ages 4 - 4th grade, begins after communion in Theater del Soul Upstairs.

¿Habla Español?Tenemos clases Bíblicas y

!adoramos en español!

If you would like more information about the church or becoming a Christian, visit our Welcome Center in the foyer.

1223 E. Dana Ave.Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: 480-964-1743Fax: 480-827-1864

Email: office@mesachurch.orgWeb: www.mesachurch.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thur. (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)*Fri. (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)*

*Terry off on Thursday *Edison off on Friday*Joel off on Tuesday *Joshua off on Friday

our lessons for todayam: “Spectator to Disciple”pm: Robin Verdugo Speaking

We are so glad that you are here today! We have been praying that God would allow us to meet you today and worship together. You are an answer to our prayer! If you are visiting from the area, we would love to have you as part of our family!

Worship Leader: Gaby Rodriguez

Song 167: “Hosanna”Song: “Light the Fire”

Opening Prayer: Joshua DuBoise

Song: “Ancient Words”Song 214: “Have You Seen Jesus My Lord?”Song: “Create In Me a Clean Heart”Song: “You are Holy”

Comm. & Cont.: Wendell Gist

Song 103: “He Has Made Me Glad”Song: “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross”

Scripture Reading: Tim Farr (Matthew 4:18-25)

Lesson: Terry Singleton“Spectator to Disciple”

Song 948: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”Song 123: “The Steadfast Love of the Lord”

Elder Remarks & Closing Prayer

PM Service at the building begins at 5 each Sunday evening in Room 104.

Vol. 76 No. 35 September 1, 2019

Our Mission: Equip the family of God to be Jesus in the home, the community and the world.

Stay Hungry

We have learned that we grow and develop. We started doing it before we even realized it. We came in as a baby, but we didn’t stay that way. We grew and, before we realized it, we were learning words and how to get around better. We would brag about being big, and we wanted to be like all those people taller than us. Our favorite phrase came to be, “I do it myself.” We didn’t really decide to develop, but parents would have been very concerned if we didn’t develop. It just came naturally, because we are meant to grow and develop.

Kids go to school to develop even further. They learn important skills like reading, writing and math. They learn those things so they can live in the world on their own and take care of themselves. We go from living with parents to being able to have kids and provide for them.

Our Christianity develops also as a natural process. We learn first stories of God and the things Jesus taught. We learn why we are here and how God has made everything. We also learn about sin and part of development is how to fix what goes wrong. We first start with law as a child and with God. Do what is right and don’t do wrong only to realize we forgot to do some things and intentionally did some things forbidden. Part of growing is learning the best way to deal with our failure. We come to realize the grace of God and how different it is from the demands of rules.

All of these concepts and insights allow us to develop in a different way. We are no longer babies; we even become bald and don’t have any teeth. It is this develop-ment that has made the difference. Each new thing we learn brings us to a new level. It brings more opportunities that were not there before. That is true in Christ. Our learning of what it will be like when we move on to new worlds was first learned here. We can grasp there is more. So, stay hungry for Christ. Learn all you can, and it will open new worlds. --Terry

LTC RehearsalsCHORUS: Every other week beginning September 8thSONG LEADING: Every other week beginning September 15th

Kickoff Event Saturday, September 14, 2019

10am - 12pm 604 N Emery, Mesa, AZ 85207

Register Online! mesachurch.org/events

Made for a purpose?

Girls with Grace is an activity series for girls in 6th through 12th grade. Come enjoy

fellowship, food, and activities while we explore God’s grace and purpose in our lives.

Sponsored By:

Shepherds Jack Farr Ken Fox Jackie Hinkle Kevin Hubby Chuck Watts

MinistersPulpit Minister: Terry Singleton

Spanish Minister: Edison QuevedoFamily Minister: Joshua DuBoise

Youth Minister: Joel Soumar

Guests Please consider yourself our honored guest. We are glad you have come our way and invite you to return any time you can. We encourage you to fill out a guest card so we have a record of your visit. There are a number of people in our congregation who would love to study the Bible with you if you so desire. Please come back to worship with us at any and every opportunity you have.

Attendance & Offering Sunday Worship: 459Wednesday: 160 Budget: $11,874Giving: $15,894YTD Average: $12,573

Our Meeting Times Bible Class .........................9:30amWorship ...........................10:30amConnect Groups ................5:00pmWorship .............................5:00pmWednesday Class ..............7:00pm

Updates

Address: Dylan Hendricks - .Address: Chris Kingsbury - .Address: Lacee Fitzgerald - .Address: Kenzie Murphy, .Address: Vadis Bonner, Address: .

**Please let the office know of new addresses for students and/or families!**

September2 Labor Day - Office Closed3 SIBI Classes 5 Q-Bees6 Congregation Night of Prayer 6 4Sixteen Game Night 10 Tuesday Ladies’ Class Resumes10 SIBI Classes11 WBS & WEI Meeting in the Library12 Q-Bees14 Pantry 14 Don & Sandy Yeats 51st Anniversary

September (Cont.) 14 Area-Wide Teen Girls’ Event17 Ladies’ Class17 SIBI Classes18 MYG Let’s Eat19 Q-Bees21 Widows’ Luncheon21 Xiomara Flores Quinceañera22 Catered Dinner and Fellowship22 Directory Update Pictures24 Ladies’ Class24 SIBI Classes

Praise and Prayersnew and criticalHelen Potter ............................................................HealthTuyet Verret.............................. .......Praise! Good resultsShirley Mathis ...........................Breast Cancer TreatmentJoyce Rutledge (B. Kerley’s mom) .........................Health

on-going health problemsPeter Ballesteros, Ray Vega, Naomi Miller, Luana Guth-rie, Tommy Foster (TJ’s Dad), Debbie McMorries (Steve Young’s mom), Martha Carroll, Joyce Bitikofer (Jana & Jena’s mother), Cindy Posey, Peggy Brown (mother of Susan Gaines), Debbie Suazo, Lisa Fenwick, Karen Bur-rowes (Lori Howerton’s mom), Tewana Carter, Jacquelyn Gatica, Bob Klosterboer

military prayersAndrew Jones (C. Burd’s G’son), Anthony Galvan (Millers G’son), Jake Hinkle (Hinkle’s G’son), Briana Aston (S. Yeats’ Niece), Michael Ford, Jake Teague (Grandson-in-law of Sue Johnson), Jared Cannon, Kyle Sharp, John Dunwoody, Zack Ubrig

Calendar

Communion PreparationSteve & Kathy Jacobs are scheduled to prepare communion for Sunday, September 8, 2019

Nursery HelpersMarla Gushee and Celia Perez will serve today.Kelsey Mo and Miriam Flores will serve next Sunday, September 8th.

Bible Hour LeadersTBH LEADERS: Today: Quest & Marda Wolfe assisted by Samantha McNeillyNext week: Pedro & Christie Mauco assisted by Erik & Breanne ShafferCBH LEADERS: Scott & Lori Howerton assisted by Gustavo Meza and Marco Meza, Jr.Next week: Scott & Lori Howerton assisted by Dakota Kingsbury and Holly Jacobson

September Greeters & Welcome CenterWELCOME CENTER (9:15 - 10:15): Debi Ford and Sandy BargerWELCOME CENTER (10:15 - 1045): Stephanie Hasper and Christina GristGREETERS (9:15 - 9:40): Reg & Jann LafleurGREETERS (10:15 - 10:40): Danny & Jana Church

Communion to Shut-In MemberToday: Steve Gushee Next Sunday: Chuck Watts

Parents--Save the Date!Parents of infants through teens are urged to save the date of September 27th-28th for a Parenting Seminar! More details will be com-ing soon.

Tuesday Ladies’ ClassSeptember 10th will be the kick off of the 2019-20 Tuesday Ladies’ Class. Danell Fitzgerald will be teaching a class entitled “What Does the Lord Require from Me?” Her descriptions: Life is full of choices...some little, some big. Our desire, as heirs of the King, should be to practice His teachings which have been an in-tegral part of those who love Him. The more we explore the Bible, the better we can under-stand how to make righteous choices in our everyday lives. Ladies of all ages are invited to join us in this study. The first class will also be the September luncheon. Come, bring some food to share and stay for a time of fellowship following the class!

Night of PrayerThere will be a Night of Prayer in Room 105 this coming Friday evening, September 6th. Please take time to complete a prayer request sheet at the Welcome Center if you have spe-cific items that you would like to be included in prayer that evening. These will be translated so that Spanish and English brothers and sisters can read and pray about these matters. This is a come-and-go event between 6 and 8 p.m.

A Night of FellowshipSunday evening, September 22nd, will be our quarterly congregation fellowship! The elders will be hosting a catered bar-b-que dinner and mystery game following the 5 p.m. service. A RSVP is needed so we know how much to or-der! Sign the sheet at the Welcome Center or call or email the office to be added to the count!

Office ClosedThe office will be closed tomorrow (Monday) in observance of Labor Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday.

Area-Wide SingingSaturday, September 14th is the date for the next area-wide singing. It will be hosted by West Valley Church in Goodyear. Singing is 6:30 to 7:30 with fellowship following.

4SixteenA Ministry for Young Adults that Incorporates Fellowship and Service

09/01 Class in the 4Sixteen Room Upstairs09/04 Class in the 4Sixteen Room Upstairs09/06 Game Night at the Ibbetsons09/27-29 Greer Retreat

Budget InfoAll ministry leaders need to be aware that bud-get information for planning for 2020 is out!. Some were emailed, and JoAnne will be giving out some today. Please prayerfully consider your plans for next year as you prepare these requests.

Moving AwayConnor Covington is relocating this weekend to Riverside, CA, with his job. Keep him in your prayers for safe travels and for success as he begins this new adventure.

Feed My Starving Children4Sixteen wishes to thank everyone who came out and helped with the packing session on Au-gust 24th. Mesa had 42 volunteers packing that day, and they packed 11,051 meals--enough to feed 30.3 kids for a year! The session as a whole packed 43,416 meals--enough to feed 119 kids for a year. Great job!

Sunday Classes September thru October

Auditorium: Ashby Camp teaching “Prison Epistles”

Room 105: Marc Engle teaching “Why is Jesus so Radical?”

Room 104: Joshua DuBoise teaching “Family Ministry: A How To Approach”

4Sixteen Room: Gabriel Rodriguez & Paul Ling teaching Mark: A Call to Discipleship”

Wednesday Classes September thru October

Room 105: Teresa Quevedo teaching “The Armor of God”

Room 104: Terry Singleton teaching “Why is Grace so Amazing?”

4Sixteen Room Upstairs: Various Leaders “Casserole--Devotional & Singing”

**See Bulletin Boards for Class Descriptions**

Exciting Happenings in San Pedro, El SalvadorThe youth of San Pedro, El Salvador gathering for a youth event. Mesa Church supports Brother Benancio and the teacher who is his son Mario. Mario is a former Manos de Esperanza student who attended preacher school in Honduras. There were about 40 teens in attendance!

Pictorial DirectoryAbout twice a year, an attempt is made to up-date our pictorial directory! September 22nd and 29th have been designated as the next opportunity to have your family photographed for this update! Brant Clinard is going to be making pictures in the foyer prior to services, between class and worship and after worship. New members and those who need an update, please mark your calendar!