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Visit desertspringchurch.com For more information on weekly service times and our event calendar. Office: 702.256.5933

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5 Methodist 101 Workshop 6 Adult Sunday School 8 Tuesday Night Adult Study 9 Young Adult Study

As Summer comes to an end and our lives become less focused on fun things like water parks, summer camps and vacations we look more at backpacks, pencils and trapperkeepers...errr, maybe that last one is a little dated. The start of a new school year is always a little scary and also very exciting. Those butterflies are not lost on those just in grade school though. For our church the fall means all of our hard work and planning is beginning to take shape. We have introduced a few new faces to staff, me being one of them, and if VBS was any indication this church is growing! Along with this growth comes new programing, learning opportunities and the blossoming of new ministries. Collectively we have been planning youth group events, setting up sermon series and looking at the next phase of construction of Sunday school classrooms. There is so much to offer and promote at Desert Spring United Methodist Church that we began the summer with a conversation about how it is we communicate everything that is going on. We have a few main ways of getting information and we wondered if these ways are the most effective they could be. It is with that in mind that Desert Spring will also be playing a little back to school of our own. This fall we will be building on many of the strengths of this congregation and enacting a multi-dimensional communication strategy that will encompass our monthly newsletters, flyers and posters, and electronic correspondence. We have already began these efforts by introducing our new website and social media presence but this will also affect our printed newsletters, business cards and logos. One of the most exciting aspects of this communication strategy is that it will involve everyone and will reflect how diverse our congregation is. What does this means for you? First and foremost this change is taking place to make things simple; simple to get information, simple to get involved and simple to share with friends and family. It will also mean greater opportunity to get involved in a creative way. We will be producing videos, taking photos, writing articles and all of this is important as we grow in the community and are more recognized in the valley. As Methodists we are called to equip and deploy disciples of Christ and this will be a vital role in our vision for the church. This fall is a very exciting time for the life of our church and we welcome all to be a part of it. God Bless Christopher Dodge - Devereaux DSUMC Staff Social Media and Communications Specialist

FEATURES

10 Financial Peace 11 Emmaus 11 Single Moms 12 Imagine No Malaria 14 Youth 15 Children 16 Classes and Events 18 Music 19 UMW 20 Community Service Programs

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The Oasis: The Monthly Newsletter of Desert Spring United Methodist Church http://www.desertspringchurch.com General Email address: [email protected] Rev. David Devereaux, Senior Pastor: [email protected] Rev. Larry Gerber, Part time Associate Pastor: [email protected] Rhonda Reeves, Childrens Ministry Director: [email protected] Julie Schreiber, Youth Director: [email protected] Marilyn Maki, Minister of Prayer: [email protected] Carolyn Wood, Music Director: [email protected] Andrew Devereaux, Hand Bell Director / Wed Worship: [email protected] Ann Hardy, Outreach Director: [email protected] Voltaire Verzosa, Accompanist: [email protected] Donna Lawhead, Treasurer: [email protected] Karen Gunderson, Custodian: [email protected] Jean Akers, E-News: [email protected] Pnina Solomovici, Nursery/Child Care: [email protected] Rev. Wayne Brown (retired): [email protected], Rev. Art Gafke (retired) [email protected], Rev. Cameron Johnson (retired): [email protected], Rev. Thomas Mattick: [email protected], Rev. Phyl Nelson (retired): [email protected], To become a part of the email prayer chain, please contact Linda Chapin at: [email protected] Ph: 702.256.5933 - Fx: 702.256.0085

Dear Renita McElhaney, Thank you for your support with your gifts of service as the DSUMC Staff Oasis Editor since May 05, 2010. Your commitment and organizational skills have been a blessing to me as well as the entire church. We know your talents will still be felt in other missions here at DSUMC. We are blessed by you, - - Shelley Shumaker This September 2013 copy of the Oasis will be the last Oasis issue. Come December 2013 there will be a new quarterly Publication with a new look and purpose!

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Reverend Devereaux is doing a great job in his sermon series teaching us about The Heart of a Methodist. Methodism 101 fills in the blanks and details about how this denomination developed from an Oxford study group becoming the worldwide United Methodist Church of over 11 million people. How is it and why have so many people claimed to be United Methodists? We trace the history of the church from its early beginnings through warts and all until it has become the church it is today. In Methodism 101 we will also look at how the church is organized from the Council of Bishops all the way to the local church. We will take an in-depth look at how Desert Spring UMC is organized and what opportunities are available to be a part of a current ministry or to begin a new ministry that has always been on your heart. We will discuss United Methodist beliefs the things we are confident all United Methodists believe and the things we are still debating. Learn how United Methodism is still evolving and what role you can play as the church prepares the way for the future. Methodism 101 Workshop is offered five times a year with the next class will be September 15, 12:15 - 4:30pm. There will be a light lunch offered in Room 9. Please let me now if you have any questions. Steve Chapin ~ 702.254.8187 or [email protected].

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Adult Sunday School 11:00am

Time and Schedule Below are Tentative and are Subject to Change Participants Guides will be provided for each class section. Participants may also choose to read along in the book while working through the participants guide. A schedule to read along in the book will be provided with the participants guide. Books can be ordered through Amazon or any other service and the titles of the books are provided below.

Divine Conspiracy
Starting: Sunday; September 8, 2013 and ending Sunday; October 13, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: 9 Book: The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God by Dallas Willard Renowned teacher, writer of the acclaimed The Spirit of the Disciplines, and one of todays most brilliant Christian thinkers, Dallas Willard now offers a new six -session DVD study and participants guidea timely and challenging call back to the true meaning of Christian discipleship. Gracefully weaving biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice into one cohesive group study, Willard shows Christians everywhere the necessity of making profound changes in how we view our lives and live out our faith. This video -based group study masterfully captures the core of Christs teachings in a fresh, relevant light, revealing a revolutionary way to experience God by knowing Him as an essential part of the here and now, rather than only as a part of the hereafter. Based on the Sermon on the Mount, the author calls Christians into a more authentic faith and then offers a practical plan by which we can answer the call. In light of sales of the groundbreaking print book, thousands of Christians will enroll in Jesus Master Class for Life The Divine Conspiracy. The Divine Conspiracy session titles include: The Divine Conspiracy The Path to a Blessed Life Becoming a Good Person Treasuring What Matters Most Becoming a Community of Prayerful Love Living as a Disciple of Jesus

The Me I Want to Be
Starting: Sunday; October 27, 2013, 2013 and ending Sunday; December 8, 2013 (no class during Veterans Day Holiday Weekend or Thanksgiving Weekend) Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: 9 Book: The Me I Want to Be: Becoming Gods Best Version of You by John Ortberg If God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem so difficult? Pastor and bestselling author John Ortberg has some intriguing answers to that question, and he has organized his thoughts and Gods words into a straightforward and timely guide for living your best life in The Me I Want to Be. This participants guide is part of a DVD group study that will show how Gods perfect vision for you starts with a powerful promise. All those who trust in God will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:78). Ortberg urges you to recognize your brokenness, understand that God is the project manager, and follow His directions. He also helps gauge your spiritual health and measure the gap between where you are now and where God intends you to be. The Me I Want To Be Participants Guide is a guidebook to the great task and joy of your life becoming Gods best version of you. Learn to be a thriving and flourishing Christ-follower as you study these five sessions. The Me I Want to Be sessions include: Discovering The Spirit Renewing My Mind Redeeming My Time Deepening My Relationships Transforming My Experience Desert Spring UMC OASIS NEWSLETTER Last Edition September 2013 6

Surprised by Hope
Starting: Sunday; January 5, 2014 and ending Sunday; February 9, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: 9 Book: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N. T. Wright Gain an exciting new vision for your life on earth in light of your future in heaven. Wonderful as is the promise of heaven, a glorious hereafter is just part of what salvation is about. What about today? Jesus called his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Your life here and now is of tremendous consequence, and what you believe about the future has a direct impact on how you live in the present. In six transforming, faith-inspiring sessions, premier biblical scholar N. T. Wright opens your eyes to the amazing full scope of what Gods Word has to say about the world to come and the world that is. Filled with discussion questions, thoughts for reflection, and ideas for personal application, this study guide will help you get the most out of each session as you explore such questions as ? What is heaven really like? ? Is our main duty as Christians simply to help non -Christians get there? ? What hope does the gospel hold for this present life? ? In what ways does God intend for us to experience that hope personally and spread its healing power to the world around us? Surprised by Hope will give you a clearer vision both of the future and of Gods kingdom at hand today. The Surprised by Hope sessions include: Hope Resurrection Heaven Second Coming Salvation Church

The Reason for God

Starting: Sunday; February 23, 2014 and ending Sunday; March 30, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room: 9 Book: The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller In the New York Times bestselling book The Reason for God, Timothy Keller established himself as a modern-day C. S. Lewis who brings together faith and intellect, theology and popular culture, modern-day objections and historic Christian beliefs. Now fans of the book will find resources to help them engage with those same objections, drawing on recent scholarship and debates. The Reason for God curriculum can be used individually, in groups, or by any believer who is engaging with friends who dont share his or her beliefs. Christians will be challenged to wrestle with their friends and neighbors hardest questions, and to engage those questions in ways that will spark an honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue. The Reason for God curriculum contains a DVD which captures a live and unscripted conversation between Timothy Keller and six panelists discussing their objections to Christianity. The accompanying discussion guide (sold separately) will help small groups and individuals dig deeper into these objections and learn about both sides of the issues. The Reason for God sessions include: Isnt the Bible a Myth? How Can You Say There Is Only One Way to God? What Gives You the Right to Tell Me How to Live My Life? Why Does God Allow Suffering? Why Is the Church Responsible for So Much Injustice? How Can God Be Full of Love and Wrath at the Same Time? Awards: 2011 Christian Retailers Choice award for Curriculum (Nontraditional) 2011 Outreach Magazine Resources of the Year for Small Group (Curricula) Mike Sauer

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A 34-session journey exploring three books - each book is a 5 to 6 week study.

Tuesdays, Room 6, 7:00pm, Sep 10th Desert Spring UMC Tim Hunsinger, 702.557.5512 or [email protected]

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Financial Peace University Begins in September

Dave Ramseys updated Financial Peace University (FPU) program for Churches will begin again at Desert Spring UMC on Thursday, September 12 for nine weeks. The 100 minute FPU lessons are presented on one hour DVD videos by Dave Ramsey followed by small group discussion. The Biblically based FPU program offers practical tools to make better financial choices that lead to financial peace. Updated Membership Kits include all new materials and more scripture emphasis has been added to both the DVD video presentations and materials. These are the class titles for the fall 2013 schedule: 1. Super Saving, Common Sense for Your Dollars and Cents 2. Relating With Money, Nerds and Free Spirits Unite 3. Cash Flow Planning, The Nuts and Bolts of Budgeting 4. Dumping Debt, Breaking the Chains of Debt 5. Buyer Beware, The Power of Marketing on Your Buying Decisions 6. The Role of Insurance, Protecting Your Health, Family and Finances 7. Retirement and College Planning, Mastering the Alphabet Soup of Investing 8. Real Estate and Mortgages, Keeping the American Dream from Becoming a Nightmare 9. The Great Misunderstanding, Unleashing the Power of Generous Giving The Class Meets: Thursdays at 7:00 PM, beginning September 12 in Downs Hall. You may attend the first class free on September 12 before deciding if you want to make the financial and time commitment. Please contact me if you need child care which will be provided by the church if there is a requirement. I encourage you to REGISTER NOW and pay later after you decide to attend FPU. The Membership Kit cost is $75 if purchased through the Church for the first 16 Kits (normally $103 including shipping & handling) per individual/couple. The cost for this life-changing course covers a lifetime Membership and all FPU materials. To learn more about Dave Ramsey and FPU or register for FPU, you can explore the website at www.daveramsey.com or contact me for more information. As Dave Ramsey states, if you learn to live like no one else, later you can live and give like no one else. FPU Coordinator: Herb Steege, Home phone: 243-9213, E-mail: [email protected]

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Every Tuesday Morning beginning September 17th at 10:00am in Room 9 will be the continuation of an established womens study group. You are invited to join them in their next fall study. Come on September 17 and sign up then. A time of sharing and exploring Gods word with each other. This group is facilitated by Shari Van Luchene, [email protected]. Equip the saints Eph 4.12

Interested in the Walk to Emmaus?

The Walk to Emmaus is a dynamic retreat weekend designed to enrich your spiritual life. Some who have participated call the walk a life-changing experience. Virtually all return renewed and invigorated. The next walks will be at Potosi Pines Camp. The mens walk will be September 26-29, 2013 and the womens walk will be October 10-13, 2013. If you are interested in talking with someone to get more information or would like to have a sponsor for the upcoming walk(s) below is a list of folks who have already attended and would love to talk with you.
Bob & Brandy Andrews Beth Blackwood Patti Blomstrom Steve & Linda Chapin Paula Crawford Alma Crenshaw Julie Doyle Bob Gaston Kevin Gouvea Deb Graham Nancy Issa Bob Lathrop Melanie Lucio Armand & Marilyn Maki Roy & Renita McElhaney Pat McMillin Deborah McMillon Eddie Messenger Kristin Messenger Peggy Morache Phyl Nelson Dave Newton Winnie & Ernest Pettis Carl Rogers Rubye Samuelson

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As we approach the fall season, the Desert Spring United Methodist Church campaign, Imagine No Malaria, to wipe out the mosquito borne disease of malaria is swinging into high gear! Our challenge is to raise enough money to save 5000 African children from the scourge of malaria. A $10 donation enables the purchase of mosquito netting which prevents a child from contracting malaria. A donation of $10 also provides medicine to prevent death for a child stricken with malaria. Desert Spring United Methodist Church is a part of the Methodist Churchs worldwide effort to eradicate malaria from Sub-Saharan Africa by the year 2015less than 3 years away. Every contribution brings us closer to the Desert Spring goal of saving 5,000 children through contributions totaling $50,000 by the end of 2013! In thinking about the prevention of malaria in Africa, mosquito netting placed over sleeping areas helps prevent children from being bitten while they sleep by the anopheles mosquito which carries the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, In 2010 an estimated 219 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide and 660,000 people died. Over 90% of those deaths were in the African Region. Every $10 contributed to the Imagine No Malaria campaign at Desert Spring can save a childs life! Lets all get behind this initiative and help in the fight against malaria! You can contribute on line at www.desertspringumc.org or make a notation on your check to designate your contribution to Imagine No Malaria. Would you like to donate in honor of or in memory of? There are cards available in the Sanctuary Narthex you can use. (see both sides of the example below)

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A Change in Youth Ministry By: Julie Schreiber ~ Youth Director Trust me when I tell you, no one was more surprised than I was about becoming the new youth director at Desert Spring. I started hanging with the teens a few months ago just to help out until everything was settled. Then the craziest thing happened ! I loved it! I loved hanging out with them and getting to know each one of them. I started coming to be a blessing to the youth ministry, but I was the one who was being blessed. It soon became clear that God was calling me to be a part of this full time. So I packed up my office at Clark County Department of Family Services, where I had served as a supervisor of the Background Check Unit for eight years, and I traded my heels in for flip flops and my office in for a room full of ugly couches. I replaced staff meetings with bowling and BBQs...And it has been awesome!! This isnt all together new for me. I served as the youth director at University United Methodist Church for five years .. another lifetime ago. It is there that I first introduced the FOUR Ss that I have brought here (service, skill, spirit & social) as a way of bringing balance and meaning to the ministry. Things have changed since I first did
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youth ministry many years ago. For one thing, I now have two teens of my own (Lewie & Giovanni) who are a part of youth group. There are a hundred more ways to communicate (texting, Facebook, tweeting, etc.) so getting the word out is not a problem. But some things never change. I believe teens want to learn about God, their world and themselves and that they want to contribute and make a difference. So well be doing a lot of that. There are some pretty cool adults hanging with the teens and were looking for a few more to bless and be blessed by this ministry. Im also looking for teen leaders to join the leadership team. This is THEIR ministry...so I want THEM to OWN it and LOVE it. There is a parent/youth informational potluck on Sunday, September 1st at 6pm for those looking to learn more about this ministry. Please join us to learn about the great things coming this fall. Thank you for this opportunity to serve the youth and families of Desert Spring. I am blessed.
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WEEKLY CLASSES: Monday

Community - Al Anon Spanish R5 10:00a DSUMC - Stephen Ministry Training R5 6:30p Community - Boy Scouts DH, 7:00p

MONTHLY CLASSES: Tuesday

Community - Mamatoto DH 5:30p (1st Tue) Community - Vegaroos Babywearing Group R1 7:00p (1st Tue) Community - La Leche League of Summerlin R1 7:00p (2nd Tue) DSUMC - Veterans Ministry R6 10:00a (3rd Tue)

Friday
DSUMC - Desert Spring Theater Arts Sanctuary 1:00p

Saturday
DSUMC - Gracenote Singers Sanctuary 9:30a DSUMC Choir Clinic Sanctuary, Mp 7:00a (Sep 20) Community - Reading with Rascal Mp 10:00a (2nd Sat)

Tuesday
Community - Al Anon CR 12:00p Community - Narcotics Anonymous DH 530p DSUMC - The Apprentice Study R6 7:00pm begins Sept 10 DSUMC - Women's Spiritual Growth R9 10:00a

Thursday
DSUMC - Book Club R5 11:30a (3rd Thu) DSUMC - Womens Evening Bible Study R6 7:00p (2nd & 4th Thu)

Sunday
DSUMC Big Kid Choir DH 9:00a DSUMC Chancel Choir Mp 9:00a DSUMC Praise Band DH 9:30a

Wednesday
DSUMC - Bible Study off Campus Mimi's on Durango 7:00am Community - Toast Master Speakers R5 11:00a DSUMC - Wacky Wednesday Kids Bible Camp R9 4:00p DSUMC - Tweens Wed R9, 5:00p DSUMC - FUSE R8 6:00p DSUMC - Discovery Class R5 6:30p Community - Al Anon R9 7:00p DSUMC - Pastors Bible Study DH 7:00p DSUMC - Young Adult Min. 7:00p

Friday
DSUMC - 4th Friday Family Night DH 7:00p (4th Fri)

Sunday
DSUMC - Young Adult Bible Study R8 (Youth Lounge) 12:15p DSUMC - Grief Support CL 3:30p (1st Sun) DSUMC - Cancer Support DH 3:30pm (2nd Sun) DSUMC - Single Moms - R9 5:00p (1st and 3rd Sun)

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS & SERVICE Tuesday

DSUMC - Finance R9 7:00p (1st Tue) DSUMC - Missions CR 7:00p (1st Tue) DSUMC - Trustees R9 7:00p (2nd Tue) DSUMC - SPRC R9 7:00p (3rd Tue) DSUMC - Church Council DH (4th Tue)

Wednesday
DSUMC - UMW Deborah Circle Off Campus 9:30a (2nd Wed)

Thursday
Community - T.O.P.S. R5, R6, Mp 9:30a DSUMC - Pastors Bible Study DH 10:00a Community - Al Anon R9 11:45a Community - AA R5 6:00p DSUMC - Disciple Bible I R9 6:30p (beings Oct 10) DSUMC - Shawl Ministry CR 7:00p DSUMC - Financial Peace University DH 7:00p (begins Sep 12)

WEEKLY REHEARSALS Monday

DSUMC - Desert Spring Theater Arts Sanctuary 5:00p DSUMC - Wed Evening Band Mp 6:00p

Thursday
DSUMC - UMW Serendipity Circle Off Campus 10:00a (3rd Thu) DSUMC - LV Rescue Mission Parking Lot 4:00p (2nd Thu) DSUMC Womens Evening Bible Study R6 7:00p ( 2nd & 4th Thu)

Tuesday
DSUMC - Desert Spring Theater Arts Sanctuary 5:00p DSUMC - Adult Bells R5 6:30p

Saturday
DSUMC UMM DH 8:00a (3rd Sat)

Wednesday

Sunday

Friday - Community - Al Anon

Spanish R5 10:00a Community - Al Anon R9 10:30a Community - Narcotics Anonymous DH 6:00p

DSUMC - UMW Ruth Circle Off Campus 1:00p (2nd Sun) DSUMC - UMW Board Meeting R9 12:30p (1st Sun) Thursday - DSUMC - Praise Band DSUMC - Blood Pressure Check PasSanctuary 5:00p tors Office between services (1st DSUMC - Mellowtones Mp 6:30p Sun) DSUMC - WORKSHIP Parking lot 2:00p (2nd Sun beginning Oct 14) DSUMC - Chancel Choir Sanctuary 7:00p DSUMC - Cherub Choir R1 5:00p
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SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS Labor Day SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE

DSUMC - Holiday Office Closed (Sep 2)

Children's Church DH 11:00a Church Services Sanctuary 11:00a Adult Sunday School - R9 11:00a Youth DH 6:00p

(Sep 14 & 19)

Saturday
DSUMC - UMW General Meeting DH 11:00a (Sep 14) DSUMC - Gods Favorite Sanctuary 7:00pm Performance (Sep 15 & 20) DSUMC - UMSM 25th Party University UMC 4:00p (Sep 21) see page 22 Community - Statesmen's Barbershop Chorus Sanctuary 2:00p (Oct 5)

Children's Church set-up MP 7:00a Church Service / Communion Sanctuary 8:00a Children's Worship Mp 8:00a Middle School Sunday School - R9 Sr High Sunday School - YR8 9:30a Church Services Sanctuary 9:30a Children's Sunday School - R1, 2, 3, 5, 6 9:45a

SPECIAL EVENTS Wednesday

DSUMC - Weekly Wed Night Potluck DH 5:30p

Thursday
Weekly Bulletin Folding R6 9:00a

Sunday
DSUMC Methodist 101 Workshop R9 12:15p (Sep 15) see page 3

Friday - DSUMC Gods Favorite

Sanctuary 7:00pm Performance

Please contact the church office at [email protected] or 256-5933, or sign up on the blue Stephen Ministry Training This is a 52 week course to prepare one to be a Stephen Minis- interest card on Sunday mornings. Disciple Bible I ter. For more information contact Jean Akers, jmakThis is a 34 week study which covers the entire Bible (Old and [email protected] or Jane Gerber, [email protected]. New Testaments) following the Biblical story from creation to Apprentice Study - see page 8 the New Jerusalem. For more information and to sign up, please Womens Spiritual Growth - see page 9 contact Shirley Cliff, [email protected]. Bible Study - Mimis Cafe Shawl Ministry Come and join us on Wednesday mornings at Mimis Want to learn to knit? Every Thursday evening this ministry Caf, for fellowship and study - 1121 Fort Apache Ave, 89117. gathers to pray and knit prayer shawls. All men and women are All are welcome! invited to participate. The ability to knit is not required. For Wacky Wednesday Kids Bible Camp Every Wednesday afternoon, beginning: August 28, 2013 Wacky more information contact Jackie Goss 702.233.3093 Financial Peace University - see page 10 Wednesday Kids Bible Camp will be for kids age 4years to 2nd Book Club grade starting at 4pm in Room 9. Busy Hands! Kids having fun A monthly DSUMC Book Club that reads and discusses a current with food, fellowship & art! For more information please conbook while enjoying a light lunch! All are welcome to attend. tact Rhonda Reeves [email protected]. For more information please contact Irene Johnson, Tweens 702.658.4275. Scripture Study & Service Projects for Kids 3RD 5TH Grade For more information please contact Rhonda Reeves dsumcsun- Womens Evening Bible Study There is a new Womens Bible Study beginning on Thursday [email protected]. evenings twice a month. Stephanie Vos will be facilitating this FUSE (Youth) study. You may contact her for more information, Wed nights at 6pm in the Youth Room (Room 8) to chat and [email protected] fellowship. For more info please contact Julie Schreiber de4th Friday Family Night [email protected]. Family Activities will be announced. For more information Pastors Bible Study This study continues with their focus on Matthew. You can en- please contact Rhonda Reeves [email protected] Young Adult Bible Study - see page 9 ter this Wed night or Thu morning class at any time. Single Moms - The comforting words of God and fellowship in a Discovery Class Christ centered community. We will start with a book study on For we are Gods workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do A Mom after Gods Own Heart by Elizabeth George. You do not good works Ephesians 2:10.On Wednesdays, Aug. 28 Sept. need to purchase the book or read it prior to coming. Childcare 18, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Sept. 25, 6:30 to 9:00pm only Everyone is will be provided if necessary. If you have any questions contact encouraged to attend this class! Discovery class is your entry Heather Brazell at 702-544-8705. point for learning about what it means to be an active participant in the life of Desert Spring & how it is that we live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you want to become a member of Desert Spring, attendance is required. Childcare is provided.

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Adult Choirs
Chancel Choir - Rehearsals Wed 7:00p, Sanctuary, Sun 9:00am, Multipurpose Room Sings two services each Sun, Sanctuary Choir Clinics semi-annually, Sanctuary, Multipurpose Room Choir Director: Carolyn Wood 702.604.5190 (Childcare provided) Gracenote Singers - A Cappella Group - Rehearsal Sat 9:30pm (by audition only) Special Performances Choir Director: Carolyn Wood 702.604.5190

Worship Bands
Wednesday Evening Worship Band (by audition only) Rehearsals Mon 5:00pm, Multipurpose Room Performs every Wednesday Evening 6:15p, Multipurpose Room Band Director: Andrew Devereaux 702.379.8118 Praise Band - (by audition only) Rehearsals Thu 5:00p, Sanctuary, Sun 9:30am Downs Hall Performs every Sunday at 11:00am service Band Director: Andrew Devereaux/Carolyn Wood Adult Bell Choir Ringing Image - Adult Bell Choir - Rehearsals Tue 6:30p Room 5 Bell Director: Andrew Devereaux ~ Assistant Director: Ellie Pursell

Childrens Choirs
Cherub Choir (Ages 3 to 1st Grade) - Rehearsals Wed 5:00p Room 1 Performs approximately once every other month Choir Director: Candice Mikitaroff [email protected] Big Kid Choir (Ages 2nd to 5th Grade) - Rehearsals Sun 9:00am Downs Hall Performs Approximately once very other month Choir Directors: Taylor See [email protected]\ Michele Reeves [email protected]

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DEBORAH CIRCLE - September 2013

After a summer break Deborah Circle will resume meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 9:30am at the home of Kay Behn. There will be a general business meeting followed by a continuation of the study of James Moore's book, Some Folks Feel the Rain; Others Just Get Wet. Deborah Circle meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 through November and concludes the year with a luncheon in December. The Circle members support Next Steps (DSUMC's Prison Ministry), Imagine No Malaria, Hearts and Hands as well as other United Methodist Women initiatives throughout the year. Deborah Circle has currently 35 members of all ages and continues to grow. All women are welcome at the meetings. Carpooling is available. Anyone needing a ride should contact Peggy Morache at 998-4184 or [email protected]. Circle Schedules: Deborah Circle - 2nd Wed 9:30am - Peggy Morache as chair Ruth Circle - 2nd Sun 1:00pm - Jan Long as chair Serendipity Circle - 3rd Thu 10:00am - Sharon Scobie/Cindy Mette as chair

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Workship begins Oct 13, the 2nd Sunday of the month.

This program is for those interested in service. The program participants will meet after church on the 2nd Sunday at 2:00pm to discover what service project is pending. All supplies will be provided. Interested? Susan Holden is facilitating - [email protected]

Las Vegas Recue Mission - Feed the homeless program - The 2nd Thursday of each month
DSUMC meets in the church parking lot at 4:00pm (sharp) and heads over to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and feeds the homeless. If this service project is for you, please contact Brandy Andrews for more information. [email protected]

Homeless bags - for $3.00 ea. You can pick up a few pre-packed bags to keep in your car for those you
see in need! These are located in the Sanctuary lobby. If you wish to donate to the items that go into theses bags, there is a bin located in the Multi-Purpose buildings lobby. For more information on how you can help please contact Renita McElhaney 702.505.3773

Hearts and Hands Ministry -

Our Hearts and Hands Ministry to local children needs summer clothing for Head Start preschoolers, especially girls size 6/6x, and boys size 7/8. These children are currently attending summer classes. Donations of clean, gently-used clothing may be left in the Multi-Purpose building lobby, in the Hearts & Hands collection bin. Thanks for considering these little ones! Joy Saville 655-8501.

UMSM, Las Vegas - United Methodist Social Ministries - We are all in this together . . . DSUMC supports UMSM through different venues. Service of our time at their location just
behind University UMC on Maryland Parkway Blvd and food donations towards the food bank located there. If you would like to serve please contact Sharon Scobie or call 702.733.0053 (UMSM) for more information. To donate food items, you may bring them to DSUMCs Multi-Purpose buildings lobby. There is a bin there for your donations.
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READING WITH RASCAL 10:00am to Noon Multi-Purpose Room DSUMC, Saturday, September 14th GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING!
ITS THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR! START YOUR CHILD OFF WITH CONFIDENCE! Your child's success in school depends on great reading skills. Reading gives them ability to communicate and understand their studies well. When reading skills are not up to par, most children get frustrated and want to quit reading altogether. Reading with Rascal is great way to help. Bring your children, grandchildren, friends of friends, etc. with their favorite books. The dogs are wonderful listeners. We have some beautiful dogs coming! DONT WANT TO READ. COME VISIT OUR DOGS AND HANDLERS. THEY CAN TELL YOU STORIES ABOUT THERAPY DOGS THAT YOULL NEVER FORGET! No need to sign up, just come. If you have any questions, please contact Billie Oathout at 561 -4143 or email her at [email protected] need to sign up, just come. If you have any questions, please contact Billie Oathout at 561-4143 or email her at [email protected].

August 10th Reading with Rascal Memories

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Intro to the Bible Workshop - Sunday, 12:30

to 4:30pm Room 6 - Coming October 20th, Pastor Dave Devereaux as Facilitator. This class is a 4 hour workshop experience with Pastor Dave Devereaux in exploring Gods word.

Nancy Seidel Cassandra Mlynarek Chris Bambaren Paul Kasimoff Ruth Daniel Paul Kimmel Ryan Austin Kyle Nelson Rachel Popovich Isabella Westbrook Lilias Gordon Martha Walters Roger A Jones Bob Lardie MaryJo Spigelmyer Nancy Leonard Jerry McGuire

Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 13

Ally Andrews Paul Standish Rebecca Cooper Cynthia Kimmel Paul VanBeuge Daniel Pacconi Scott Tyra Wayne Williams Becca Brazell Trudy Fleishman Ross Hamilton Joan Jenkins Donna Lawhead Ron Oathout Sharon Scobie Joyce Parker Maria Andrews

Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 16 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 20

Don Ardine Lois Shore Ronald Southwick Krystal Kasimoff Giovanni Burress Jamie Vautrin Dave Shumaker Diana Morton Shirley Bailey Andrew Devereaux Ray Vanderbush Jeanette Carraway Paige Edwards Jeffrey Wells Yvonne Daniely Ray McKinsey Grant Nehls

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Happy Birthday September Babies!

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Desert Spring United Methodist Church 120 N. Pavilion Center Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89144

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OUR VISION: Offering the love of Jesus Christ in service to others In order to live into this vision, our mission is clear. OUR MISSION: To help every person find and fulfill Gods purpose for living

OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS

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