Introduction of Weekly Worship from Pastor Aguilar and Pastor Zorb -God’s work is progressing in Maricopa! A mission congregation of Mountain View Lutheran Church of Ahwatukee is starting weekly worship services in Maricopa on September 6, 2008. First Baptist Church of Maricopa has graciously offered to let us use the church on late Saturday afternoons for both worship services and church school classes. We are truly blessed with the events that are resulting in weekly services open to all God’s people. Mountain View Lutheran, Grand Canyon Lutheran Synod, and many other spiritually moved congregations and folks have made this possible after months of devoted efforts. Lenten services were offered this past spring followed with monthly worship services conducted the first Saturday of the summer months. Attendance was good and the Holy Spirit has moved us to initiate weekly services. Mountain View Lutheran, under the leadership of Mission Development Director Sheila Coonen, has shepherded a steering committee in Maricopa who is planning the path forward. Pastoral support will primarily be provided by Pastor Cora with assistance from Mountain View Lutheran. Discussions are already underway with Synod for pursuit of a permanent place of worship in Maricopa.

Furniture donation blesses our newly forming Church -A wonderful donation of almost brand new office furniture has been received by Maricopa Lutheran Church. The furniture which includes a desk, sideboards, and many bookshelves has Pastor and the entire Leadership Team smiling and giving thanks. The furniture donated by a very generous family was completely moved from the Phoenix area to the City of Maricopa by Volunteers. It's amazing to see the blessings that God's people have to share as we develope the mission to community here in Maricopa. The furniture is being used to equip Pastor's office at the Mission House in the Cactus Cove subdisivion.

Letter from Pastor Ken Lentz - Mountain View Lutheran Church -Greetings to you from the leadership of Mountain View Lutheran Church. We continue to be encouraged by all the good things that we hear from Sheila Coonen, the Leadership Team and the pastors from the synod that have helped lead you in worship. We are happy to finally be able to announced that Pastor Glenn Zorb has been called as our next senior pastor and he has accepted this call.

Letter from Synod to Maricopa Residents -"Greetings to the worshipping community in Maricopa! We hear word of your energy and commitment for the Gospel and give thanks for your witness as a second site of the ministry of Mountain View Lutheran Church. ..."

Leadership Team updates congregation via Email Message -The Maricopa Leadership Team met again on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Another meeting is scheduled for next week. Lots of exciting news. This includes plans to conduct a once per month Worship service during the months of May, June, July and August. Most likely this will occur on the first Saturday of the month pending communications with First Baptist Church. Negotiations are taking place to possibly provide nursery. First Baptist continues to be in our prayers as we look for ways to cooperate in all aspects of our mission.

Cub Scout Pack 983 Collecting Flip Tops -Joe Bergen has asked for help from the Community. They are collecting the "flip tops" off of aluminium cans for the Ronald McDonald House.

Governor Calls on Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure to Contact their Lender -Homeowners at risk of foreclosure should call the national HOPE NOW number at 1-888-995-4673 (888-995-HOPE). A toll-free number exclusively for Arizona residents will be in operation in April. Please encourage people you know who are at risk to get help now and not wait.

Model of Desert Cross Lutheran & Gilbert Mission Being Studied -Several City of Maricopa residents have brought to the attention of folks in the community the model that Desert Cross in Tempe, Arizona, is using for their Gilbert, Arizona, mission.

Mountain View Lutheran Distributes Letter to Their Members -Sheila Coonen, Mission Director for Mountain View Lutheran Church, has informed the MaricopaLutherans.org that a letter of invitation is being sent to their members. We can't be thankful enough for this communications and hope the invitation spreads through the entire valley.

Where One or Two (or more) Are Gathered.... -January 12th was an amazing day. Many months of anticipation seen a wonderful group of Christians gathering together to see what the future may hold as a Lutheran worshiping community is being planned for the City of Maricopa. Spearheaded by Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix, this mission outreach projects seems to have ignited a spark.