The United Church of Los Alamos
 
 
 

United Chimes:  Vol. 41, No. 7, July 2004

Table of Contents
Front Page News
  Ghost Ranch All Church Camp Registration
  Please Take Note
For the Youth
  Summer Youth Activities
Church News and Announcements
  Volunteers Needed
  The Walk to Emmaus
  Volunteer Coordinator Task Force
  Sanctuary Flowers
  Women’s Retreat
  Thank You! Thank You! 
  Birthday
  Holiday Highlights Refrigerator Calendar
  July Sunday Worship Themes
  Church Attendance
  Coffee Hosts 
  Reminders!
  Chimes Newsletter Deadline
  Lunch Bunch Callers
  New Office Hours
  Mission Corner - June 2004
  Summer Music
  WCSS Circle Meeting
  All Church Camp 
  All Church Camp Registration Form
  All Church Camp Schedule of Events
  Chimes Newsletter
  Chimes NEwsletter Deadlines 2004/2005
Prayers, Praises, Thanks and More
  Sympathy
  Prayer Concerns
  Prayer Letter
  We Care!
  Congratulations
Members of the Month
  Dick Tisinger 
From Our Interim Pastor
  Preparing for the New

Ghost Ranch All Church Camp registration will be going on during the month of July.  After July 25 deadline, registration will be on a space-available basis.  We know that All Church Camp doesn’t happen until September, but in order to secure our reservations we must submit our numbers by August first.  We also need to know how much food to purchase, how many child care workers are needed, and what supplies are needed for the children’s program.

You will have the opportunity to register after church the first four Sundays in July, or you may leave your registration in the church office. There is a registration form in this issue of CHIMES.  A follow-up letter with maps and more information on what to bring will be sent to you in August.

For more information about the program see the registration form on pages 11 & 12 in this issue of the CHIMES.  We hope to see you there!

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Please Take Note
The next CHIMES  deadline is Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 12:00 noon for  the August 2004 issue.  Articles may be sent via email to: UCChimes@hotmail.com (note new email address) or put in the CHIMES Editor’s mail box in the Church Annex (room just outside the Church Office).

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The Walk to Emmaus
The Walk to Emmaus is a 72-hour experience of Christian spiritual renewal and
formation.  Emmaus is open to members of any Christian denomination and is for
the development of Christian leaders who:  are members of a local church, have a
desire to strengthen their spiritual lives, may have unanswered questions about
their faith, understand that being a Christian involves responsibility, and are
willing to dedicate their everyday lives to God in an ongoing manner.

Applications are currently being accepted for the next men's Emmaus Walk which
will be held August 19-22.  Attendees are limited to the first 30 men.  The next
Emmaus Walk for women will be later in the fall.

If you would like to know about this wonderful weekend and are interested in
attending or know someone who would like to, please contact Janet Hall.

Persons who have taken the Walk to Emmaus are eligible to participate in Kairos
Prison Ministry.  More on this later.

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Volunteer Coordinator Task Force
In response to the following vision and goal statement and the item for action, a volunteer coordinator task force has been formed to research and report to the personnel board and the executive board.  The task force will gather data from other churches and organizations; obtain input from staff, church boards and committees as to the needs; review the current data system; etc. as to the possible implementation of a volunteer coordinator.

The task force includes: Jim Stapp, Jan Lippiatt, Verelene Stam, Dorothy Crawford, Chair, and Kathleen Logan, staff.  If you have suggestions please contact a member of the task force.

Goal:  Spiritual and Personal Growth  (Finding the passion of members): 
Recognizing the need for volunteers in the life of the church and the other demands upon our membership’s time and energy we will explore methods to identify individual members’ passion(s) in order to enhance the meaningfulness of volunteer work within the church and church programs.

Item for Action:  (Volunteer Coordinator)
Data collection and use, determine the passions and interests of members and utilize the database to track these, and pledge of time as well as money.

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Sanctuary Flowers

The altar flower committee wishes to thank the following for flowers in May and June:

Julia and Zoe Bell; Teri Devine and Gary Eller; Cathy and Steve Renfro; Mary and Ken Freese; Kay and Brian Newnam; Rebecca and George Easley; Irene and David Powell; Alice and Paul Mutschlecner;  and Betsy and Jerry 
Grindstaff.

Special thanks to Janie Kelly for chapel arrangements in May and June and the altar arrangement during the week.

Lynn Parker arranged the beautiful flowers in the bird bath for the June 20th, outdoor service.  Thank you Lynn!!!

The members of the altar flower committee place the arrangements and candles for the Sunday services.  They also provide the flowers (fragrance  free) for Sangrey Chapel.  If you would like to help the committee, please notify Dorothy Crawford, chair.

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Women’s Retreat
The weekend of October 8-10 is the United Church Women’s Retreat at Sonlight Camp in Colorado.  Kay Roberts will speak on “The Gift of Music: Growing in Faith Together”.  Kay is a former member of the United Church and is now the pastor at the Presbyterian Church in Kent, Ohio.  Those of you who have been to the Women’s Retreat in the past don’t need to be told about the fun, fellowship and great food.  If you haven’t attended before, come this year and find out how refreshing, relaxing and renewing this weekend can be.  The retreat begins on Friday evening and ends after lunch on Sunday.  As this is a three day weekend, you will still have Monday to spend with family or work on weekend chores.  Plan to bring a friend – everyone is welcome – and spend the weekend learning, having fun, and renewing old friendships and starting new ones.

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Thank You! Thank You!
We just finished another successful VBS.  Over 60 elementary kids and 30 youth and adult helpers attended this year's Lava Lava Island, June 21-25.  Thank you for all your support, donations, and time. VBS is an entire church effort. Thanks again for your support!  Jean Picard Director of Children's Ministries and VBS Director.

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Birthday

Bob and Evelyn Ullrich invite friends to their house in El Rancho on Saturday, July 24th at 4:00 p.m. for a dual celebration.  On July 23rd, Bob will be 84.  Also Steven Mabry, Marta Nielsen and their two children will be visiting in Los Alamos.  Come visit with all of them.  We will provide the entrees and dessert.  If you would like to bring a dish, please bring a salad or fruit.  If you have any questions, please call Evelyn.

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Holiday Highlights Refrigerator Calendar
JUNE 27                           ** SONLIGHT CAMP for 7th and 8th grade
                                        (returning July 3rd)
                      6 pm          SUNDAES FOR SUNDAY in the Sanctuary  (This service 
                                        invites all families to a family friendly worship service and free ice cream)
                      6 pm         REGRESSIVE DINNER for Mid and Senior High Youth

JULY 4                             SONLIGHT CAMP for 9th to 12th grade
                                        (returning July 10th)

JULY 10         8 am        TRUSTEES WORKPARTY

JULY 11         6 pm         YOUTH SCAVENGER HUNT in Craig Hall
                                         STEPHEN MINISTRY SUPERVISION in the Lounge

JULY 18                           CHIMES DEADLINE AT NOON
                                        ** Second Adventure Camp for 7th & 8th grade is
                                        July 8th - 24th

JULY 20         12 NOON   PERSONNELL BOARD in Library
                       6:30 pm    FINANCE BOARD in the Library
                       7 pm          ELDERS BOARD in the Lounge
                       7 pm          MISSION BOARD in Room 115

JULY 25         6 pm         SUNDAES FOR SUNDAY in the Sanctuary
                                        (This service invites all families to a family friendly worship service and free ice cream)

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July Sunday Worship Themes

July 4th	Today on Independence Day, Rev. Grant will preach on "Real Freedom," using Galatians 5:1, 13-25 for his text.  At the 8 am service , Malcolm William Olsen, son of Christopher and Jennifer Olsen will be baptized. At the 9:30 AM service Megan Fay Esterl, daughter of Julie and Michael Esterl will be baptized.  First  Sunday communion will be conducted.
July 11th	Rev. Grant will offer today’s message on “Courage and Compassion” using Colossians 1:1-14 as his scripture.
July 18th	“Two Views of Work” is Rev. Grant’s subject for today’s message. He will be using Luke 10:38-42 for his text.  Third Sunday communion will be conducted today.
July 25th	Today Rev. Grant will speak on “The Value of Prayer” using Luke 11:1-13 for his text.
August 1st	Rev. Kathleen Logan will bring our message today.

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Church Attendance

Date	8:00 Service	9:30 Service
May 23rd	24	325
May 30th	22	136
June 6th	28	157
June 13th	28	133

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Coffee Hosts
July 4th:  John and Norma Puckett

July 11th:  Steve and Cathy Renfro

July 18th:  We Need You!!!

July 25th:  Georgia and Gerry Strickfaden
 

If anyone can fill in for July 18th, please call Irene Powell.  Thank you!
If you get to the church by 9:00, that should be time enough to have the coffee ready by 10:30.  Please let Mardel know if you run out of things.  Be sure to give the Elders room for preparing the trays for communion on those Sundays.  Many thanks!  Irene Powell

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Reminders!
Liturgists for July:  Charmian Schaller, Phil Seeger, Jan Lippiatt and Mary Brooks.

Greeters for July:  James & Karen Leach, Lars & Emily Engel, Youth, Greg & Kay Swadener

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Chimes Newsletter Deadline
August 2004 deadline is Sunday, July 18th, 2004

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Lunch Bunch Callers
Lunch Bunch Callers for July is: Mary Mariner, Adda Moldt, Ann Thomson, Jill Forman, Marilyn Bond, Marge Lewis, Jean Picard and Lisa Reader. 

If you would like to be included in Lunch Bunch but didn’t get into this year’s booklet, please remind me so I can add your name month by month.

Janet Tallman
Lunch Bunch Coordinator

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New Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 11:30 & 1 – 4:30 pm

CLOSED Thursday mornings

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Mission Corner - June 2004
Coming to our Church this month….

Topic:  "Good News from Kenya--Thank you for your support"

Mark and Diane Reimers will be with us on August 1st to give an update on the Kibwezi Vocational School mission, which the United Church has been supporting in Kenya.  Mark and Diane were in Kenya in February and look forward to reporting about this project, and also talking about their recent work to develop a Community-Based Orphan Care project in Kibwezi. Mark and Diane will speak briefly about these projects during both the 8:00 a.m. and the 9:30 a.m. service during "Moment for Mission" and will talk in more detail immediately following the 9:30 a.m. service in Graves Hall for anyone in the congregation who is interested in learning more about how our mission dollars are being spent.

Call for volunteers
LA Cares will visit our congregation this coming month and is looking for volunteers to help gather the food donation in Los Alamos and White Rock.  For further details contact Paul Gray or Linda Baker.

United Church missions in our community and in the world….

The UC Mission board disbursement of funds for the month of May was made to Casa Mesita, LA Cares, LA Food Bank and the Navaho missions as part of the missions benefiting from the Church regular support.

The following is an outline of the missions who benefited from your support this month:

Casa Mesita
Casa Mesita Group Home is a program designed to provide the structure and the tools adolescent girls need to grow and mature, deal with their problems and to achieve their goals of returning to their families or establishing an independent life.  The girls at Casa Mesita come from throughout the state of New Mexico.  They range in age from 12 to 17. They have diverse family, cultural and economical background.  They have a variety of problems with their families, their friends, their school, and their lives.  They have in common the need for a structured and supporting living environment and the desire to change their lives.  The Casa Mesita program is an active process of identifying problems, setting goals, establishing plans of action and evaluating progress. The framework of the program consists of a series of “Step contracts” whereby each girl progresses at her own pace in assuming increasing responsibilities in return for increased privilege in the home.

LA Cares
http://www.losalamos.org/homeless/
LA Cares is an independent, 100% volunteer-based organization, supported solely through donations.  LA Cares serves any needy person or family living in Los Alamos, or those homeless within the County.  LA Cares has no eligibility requirements, evaluating each situation, assessing the need and determining how it can best help.  LA Cares assistance is available in both temporary and long-term situations.  Relief is provided to allow a client time and respite to halt a downward spiral, or to allow other, more formal programs, such as Veteran's benefits or SSI, to be initiated.  LA Cares is a stop-gap, not a cure-all.  LA Cares can provide limited assistance with rent, utilities, and medical needs and offer food boxes available to anyone who needs them - without having to prove eligibility.  The food distribution is the 2nd Friday of each month from 11:00AM to 1:00PM.

Los Alamos Food Bank
http://www.losalamos.com/foodbank/
The Los Alamos Community Food Bank has been serving individuals and families residing in Northern New Mexico since 1994.  The LA Food Bank will help anyone facing an emergency financial problem, making it difficult to obtain food, once every six months.  The Food Bank gets their canned or boxed goods via semi-annual food drives.  Local Residents just place their food donations outside their homes and their own Letter Carriers pick them up.  When residents of Los Alamos County need some food, because of some personal emergency, they can just call 662-9622 and arrange for a pick-up time.  The Food Bank gets their perishables via frequent pickups at Smith's Grocery in White Rock and the Merimac Shopping Center, Daylight Donuts, and Starbucks.  Food Bank Volunteers gather or glean food which has reached its shelf life.  Then they freeze the dairy and bakery products, and refrigerate the produce.  Every Saturday morning, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, there is a perishable food distribution, for items which would normally have to be disposed of.  This weekly distribution is also open to folks from surrounding communities, but not advertised extensively.  It is on a first-come-first-serve-basis.

The Navajo Missions
http://www.navajomissions.org/
The Navajo Missions serves people, primarily the Navajo, in the Four Corners area of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.  Since 1953, The Navajo Missions has helped to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of Navajo families and children.  The Navajo Missions will continue to build a future for Navajo families through programs which establish self-sufficiency, resilience and Christian family values.  Navajo Missions reaches Navajoland through the following ministries:  Four Corners Home for Children -providing safe, loving homes to dependent children whose parents are unable to care for them.  The program provides a home to single mothers and their children, ministering to two generations.  Cross Cultural Ministries -serving the body of Christ across cultural, racial, denominational and generational lines to effectively communicate and further the gospel of the Kingdom in the Four Corners, the Navajo Nation, the First Nations and to the four corners of the world.  Biblical Counseling Center -licensed counselors giving Biblical direction, restoring individuals, couples and families KNMI 88.9 FM -pointing people to Jesus through Vertical Radio.

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Summer Music
Giving the choirs a much deserved break and time to worship with their families as part of the congregation, we are now in the midst of what we call “Summer Music.”  This gives others an opportunity to share their musical talent with our church.  Just in case you especially love to hear a specific style or instrument, we thought you might like to see our schedule.  Keep in mind, however, that sometimes things change, due to unexpected circumstances.  But, as of today, this is what is planned.

June 27th         Barbara deNevers, vocal

July 4th            Joann Brown, “Patriotic” piano
July 11th          5 Church Bells, plus flute
July 18th          The Erickson family with Greg Boebinger
July 25th          Jonathan Dowell, dulcimer

August 1st        Barbershop Quartet, vocal
August 8th        Dan Rusthoi with Eugene and Brigitta Kovalenko, a program of Spirituals
August 15th      Georgia Strickfaden, piano renditions of old “FOG” camp songs
August 22nd     Brian Newnam, violin
August 29th      Alice Mutschlecner and Ruth Williamson, violin and piano
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WCSS Circle Meeting
 

Circle I	Tuesday, July 13th at 9:30 am for Bible Study and lunch	Ann Thomson, hostess
Circle IV	No meeting this month
Moms & More	Several times during the summer	Call Jennifer or Deb

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All Church Camp
Our Speaker this year will be Dr. Jonathan L. Reed, Professor of Religion  at the 
University of La Verne, La Verne, California.  Dr. Reed will present three talks under the heading, “Archaeology and the New Testament”:

9:30 a.m. Saturday “Excavating Jesus: Kingdom Building in Galilee”
6:30 p.m. Saturday “Excavating Paul: Christ versus Caesar in Stone and Text”
4:30 p.m. Sunday  “Digging the Gutters of Antiquity: Paul and Sexuality”

Separate activities are being planned for mid and senior high youth.
There will be a children’s program during the sessions for Kindergarten through sixth grade students.
Nursery care will be available during all sessions.

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All Church Camp Registration Form

Name:______________________________ Phone:__________________________
Address:____________________________ Email:___________________________
Years you’ve attended  All Church Camp: ______
Days you will attend and/or need housing or a campsite: Friday___ Saturday ___ Sunday___

REGISTRATION FEE (applies only to those over age 12)
Registration fee (indicate # of people) _______ people @ $10 each =  $ _________________

MEAL COSTS: (applies only to those over age 12)
Friday night dinner  (indicate # of people) _______ people @ $3  each =  $ _______________
Saturday lunch  (indicate # of people) _______ people @ $3 each =  $ __________________
Sunday lunch  (indicate # of people) _______ people @ $3 each =  $ ___________________

 ACCOMODATIONS  - indicate one of the following choices only:
Campsite w/o hookup (one family/site) # nights _________  @ $15  per night = $ _________
Campsite with hookups (one family/site) # nights ________  @ $21 per night = $ _________
Dorm style room w/ Ghost Ranch cafeteria meals (per person/per night)
# nights _________  # persons __________ @ $55 per person per night = $ _______
Private room w/ Ghost Ranch cafeteria meals (per person/per night)
# nights _________  # persons __________ @ $75 per person per night = $ _______

TOTAL (registration, meal, and accommodation fees): ____________________ 

Please indicate the following:
Infants and Toddlers age 4 and under needing Nursery Care (sessions and service only)
 (provide names & ages)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Youth Attending, ages 5 – 12  (names and grades entering Fall 2004) ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
As commuters, we will need the CHURCH VAN for transportation:  # persons _____Saturday,
 # persons _____Sunday
As a Commuter for Saturday dinner (check one):
 a) We have arranged to share meals or are providing our own _____
 b) I/We would like to be assigned a family to share a meal with _____ (# persons)
We would like to take part in the camping gear exchange ____ (# persons ____) provide OR
 borrow (circle one)
 

Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with maps, more information on what to bring, 
additional activities, such as hikes and games, that will be available Saturday and Sunday 
afternoons and a schedule of youth activities.

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All Church Camp Schedule of Events
Friday, September 3rd                                             Sunday, September 5th
  3:00 Arrive and Check in                                          8:00 Coffee, juice, and snacks
  7:00 Dinner at the camp fire                                  10:00 Service at the big tree
  8:30 Camp fire                                                          11:30 Lunch - at the big tree
                                                                                      12:30 Activities
Saturday, September 4th                                          4:30  Third Session in Lower Pavilion
  8:00 Coffee, juice, and snacks                                6:00 Dinner
  9:30  First Session in Lower Pavilion                      8:30 Camp fire, informal
11:30 Lunch (provided) - outside Lower  Pavilion
12:00 Activities
  5:00 Dinner - on our own w/ commuters hosted
  6:30  Second Session in Lower Pavilion
  8:30 Camp fire, Talent Show

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Chimes Newsletter
Now available on our WEB site!  If you prefer not to have a hard copy sent to you, opting to read the CHIMES on the web monthly, please e-mail us your request at:UCoffice@losalamos.org or call the church office at 662-9721.

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Chimes Newsletter Deadlines 2004/2005
DEADLINES FOR  2004/2005

Please Note: 
• Deadlines are firm - 12:00 noon on date indicated below. 
• Editor may edit for brevity and space availability.
• Submission of articles may be sent via e-mail to the editors,
       Steve and Sue Watkins at ucchimes@hotmail.com 
• Articles may be submitted on disc (with a hard copy) in the CHIMES Editor basket in the office annex (prefer in MS Word 2000 or less- no MAC please).
• If you must leave only a hard copy or hand written, please submit 1 week in advance of deadline.
 

JULY (for August issue) 7/18
AUGUST (for Sept. issue) 8/22
SEPTEMBER (for Oct. issue) 9/19
OCTOBER (for Nov. issue) 10/24
NOVEMBER (for Thanksgiving/early Dec. issue) 11/14
DECEMBER 2004-2005
           Christmas/January 2005 Issue 12/12
JANUARY 2005 (for Feb issue) 1/23
FEBRUARY  2005 (for March/EASTER issue) 2/20
MARCH  2005(for April issue) 3/20
APRIL 2005 (for May issue) 4/22
MAY 2005 (for June issue) 5/22
JUNE 2005 (for July issue) 6/19 
JULY 2005 (for August issue) 7/24

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Prayers for the family of Janie Kelly, her father, Orel C. Bowden, passed away on May 28th in Canyon City, Colorado

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Prayer Concerns
Joyce Grant

Virginia Marr

Nancy Bliss

Martha MacMillian

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Prayer Letter
To receive the Prayer Letter, Please contact the Church Office at 662-2971 or email at UCoffice@losalamos.org

It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
Acts 3:16b

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We Care!
The pastoral staff of The United Church deeply care about members of our congregation who may be hospitalized or have other special needs. We invite you or members of your family to just give us a call if we can be of help to you through prayer or visit. Especially if you are to have same day surgery, your name will not appear on the Pastor’s List at the hospital. A phone call will help us be there at your time of need.
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Congratulations
A new infant son, Jack Theodore Mooday, born to Teddie Sue and Rick Moody on June 2nd, 2004.

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Although Dick worked at LANL doing weapons testing, laser isotope separation, nuclear safeguards, and low energy nuclear studies, working with computers is what kept him at the laboratory.  In fact, the need for computerization is what compelled him to volunteer for several projects in the community.

Dick has served on the United Church’s Music Board.  He remembers being on the small committee that brought the first organ into the Church.  He also served on the Membership and Evangelism Board, Ushering Committee, Umbrella Committee, the Board of Elders, and the Finance Board, serving the latter numerous times.  Dick thought of the Finance Board as a part of his niche and was instrumental in introducing computers in the United Church.

As part of the Finance Board, he arranged to purchase and set up a computer and software database for the church secretary.  The first desktop machine was used for word processing and tracking financial contributions.  As a service to the church, Dick made the first computerized directory, tracked Mexico Mission purchases, put out the early auction catalogs, and trained whatever staff needed to learn to use the computer.

Even though Dick retired cold turkey from LANL in 1990, he’s kept active in the computer world by maintaining the data base for the Board of Directors of Lab Retiree Group and for the Historical Society. He has also taught classes on Genealogy at UNM-LA and the Senior Center.

He served on the Board of LARC (Los Alamos Retirement Community), the Red Cross Chapter, and the Ski Patrol. After serving for over 25 years on the ski patrol, he’s no longer on the Board, but he still skis at age 74.

When his sons were young, he served as the Scoutmaster of Troop 326 in White Rock. One of his boys made Eagle Scout.  He still serves on the district committee for Boy Scouts.

Dick and his late wife Ellen, raised three children in Los Alamos. Rick lives in Dallas with his wife Toi and son Wesley; Eric lives in Phoenix with his wife Lyndee; and Karen lives in Malaysia with her husband and four boys.  Her husband Lou works as a linguist.

Throughout his life, he has enjoyed photography, genealogy, hiking, and climbing.  As a former member of the Los Alamos Mountaineers, he fondly remembers climbing the Grand Teton and Popocatépatl near Mexico City.  He was the club president in 1965.

Dick’s Words of  Wisdom? “Find your niche and master what it takes.”

How proud I am of the work of our church’s two Search Committees!  I ask you to be receptive to their difficult and wondrous work.  They deserve and need your accolades and your prayers.

  The Youth Director/Pastor Search Committee continues faithfully to work seeking the one who will help our congregation in ministry to young people. Recently it changed chairs from Karen Edwards, who after serving brilliantly a year in this role, passed the baton to Arnie Sierk, while Karen remains on the committee.  Their work continues apace.  Meanwhile Jean Picard and Kathleen Logan, together with many helpful parents, are taking up the slack in ministry to youth.  This summer, they are ably assisted by our youth interns, Becky Erickson, Erin Moore, and Hallie Bare.

  Our Senior Pastor Search Committee, chaired by Mary Freese, is interviewing candidates whom they believe best meet the needs of our congregation.  As a result, in the not-too-distant future a wondrous change will occur at The United Church of Los Alamos.  A new Senior Pastor will come bringing joyous and fresh ideas to faithfully guide our congregation into its future.  Using the greatest of skills, this one will minister to you with caring and love, bringing you inspiring godly messages, listening to your deepest spiritual needs.  I invite you to be open to hearing,
understanding, and supporting our new Senior Pastor.

  It is my great honor and privilege to continue serving as your Interim Senior Pastor until that change happens.  Initially I had agreed to serve you through July 31 of this year.  Recently I have told our Executive Board, as I now tell you, I am willing to stay even through September 12th should I be needed that long.

  Thank you for your faithfulness in this transition time. Everyone of you has been wonderful.
 

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