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PINNACLE
the newsletter for pinnacle presbyterian church, scottsdale, az |
May 2016
Honoring the Hyltons
In March of 2001, Pinnacle hired Brent Hylton as Director of Music and Marilyn Hylton as Associate Director of Music, and on August 1, the Hyltons began their ministry among us. Marilyn focused her attention on developing bell choirs, and before long, had a graded bell choir ministry with children, youth and adults. Brent directed a growing chancel choir, developed a fully-graded choral program, served as organist and began to further develop the Pinnacle Concert Series, which is currently concluding its most successful season. On August 1, the Hyltons will begin a new chapter in their lives together, as they retire from their ministry at Pinnacle. Four opportunities (please see below and page 12) have been created to enable us to show our collective appreciation to this amazing couple. Please join us as we honor, celebrate and say thank you to our dear friends, Brent and Marilyn Hylton.
A time to share stories and express your personal gratitude for the ministry of
Brent and Marilyn Hylton
CONGREGATION-WIDE CELEBRATION Sunday, May 22, 2016 | 11:00 am Fellowship Hall | Light refreshments
INSIDE... WELCOME SCOTT! Pinnacle’s new Director of Operations SEE PAGE 4 PINNACLE FOUNDATION announces 2016 Scholar Award recipients SEE PAGE 6 YOUTH SUNDAY/SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY is May 1 SEE PAGE 10
Tracings A Letter from Dr. Wes Avram
Dear friends, May. In the life and rhythm of Pinnacle, May has been our traditional sort of end of program year time. Seems like it was just a few weeks ago that we were kicking off the year with Sunday School registration! Wow. Much to celebrate. Much to remember. More than can be described and more than any one person knows. But we can believe and know that God has been among us and working through us. What more, really, needs to be said? Church life is like human life, and like family life. It has grand and great seasons of discovery and purpose, periods of rethinking and re-envisioning, periods of wrestling and creative tension, and periods of both discovery and welcoming of a new future. But what's always true is that we are led by Christ, beyond anything of our own imaginations. And so we trust Him into the future. I hope you feel His guiding presence in your own life and will stay close to Him in all that lies ahead for you and Dr. Wes Avram, yours. And as you move into the summer, I hope you'll Senior Pastor remember that God's house is always open!! In the coming weeks we'll have chances to say thank you and farewell as Brent and Marilyn Hylton retire. I also hope you'll offer prayers of support for those who will be discerning who will be working to bring new music staff. And don't forget that we'll be here every Sunday, no matter how hot it is outside! We'll also enjoy several opportunities through the summer. To name just a few, we'll have a fellowship weekend over Mother's Day, some summer educational programs, Vacation Bible School, our first international mission trip for youth, our now annual family camp, and more. And the work of the church will go on all the way to that next Sunday School registration! Prayers for all of you who are away over the summer. Stay in touch! And to those who are here: we'll be seeing you! Many blessings,
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OUR COMMON LIFE
Register Now for All-Church Family Camp! August 26-28 | Lost Canyon, Williams, AZ Please join us for our 5th annual All Church Family Camp! This is a great way to get away to spend time with family and grow closer to God. We are going to have an amazing time this year as we study the judge, Debra, and learn how to Let Your Light Shine. The total cost per person (12+) is $145; $85 for those ages 2-12. This price includes five meals (three Saturday and two Sunday), lodging for two nights, linens, and all camp activities, including zip line, climbing wall, Blob, water slides, pool tables and so much more. (It has a Coffee shop!!!) At Lost Canyon, you will get a camp feel with many of the comforts of home. Registration forms can be found on the church website at www.pinnaclepres.org/all-church-family-camp/ or picked up in the church office. This is the last month to SAVE!!! If you sign up by May 24, we will take $10 off per person for a savings of up to $50 (if you have five people in your family). Plan on joining us and save some money by signing up today.
Back by Popular Demand - Pinnacle Pete As you make plans for your summer vacation and travel, we hope that you will once again take Pinnacle Pete, our roving “Flat Cactus,” along for the fun. Snap those selfies with Pete and email them to office@pinnaclepres.org and post your photos to your Instagram or Facebook pages using #pinnaclepete. Safe travels! For a large image, go to http://tinyurl.com/PinnaclePete, or use the image on page 23 of this issue of Vistas. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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Pinnacle Pete
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OUR COMMON LIFE
Welcome Scott! Fulfilling a position that has been vacant since early October, the Rev. Scott Fischer has joined the Pinnacle staff as our new Director of Operations (part-time). Scott brings a wealth of relevant experience, a deep knowledge of church life, and a love for Pinnacle. He and his wife, Pam, moved to the area recently from Lancaster, PA, where Scott was the successful Executive Director of the Lancaster County Council of Churches. They fell in love with Scottsdale years ago. Pam, herself a retired pastor, has become an active member of our choir and regular participant in many parts of our church life. Accountable to our Senior Pastor, Scott will oversee daily operations, including finance, property, and administration. As any larger role is shaped, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, we’ll support Scott in this administrative role and benefit from him being in it. Pray for Scott as he begins this important work for Pinnacle, and give him a warm welcome!
PINNACLE SERVES.
andre house • may 10, 12, 22 andrehouse@pinnaclepres.org
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PINNACLE THEOLOGICAL CENTER
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION IS EXTENDED TO: The family of Harold Larson Walter Shipp on the death of his wife, Melda Shipp Ken Lindgren on the death of his wife, Pat Lindgren Jeff and Gaines Smith on the death of Jeff’s mother, Dotty MARRIAGE CONGRATULATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO: Chapin Bell and Angie Schmidt
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2016 Scholar Award Recipients
Presented by the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation The Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Scholar Award. This is the fifth year these awards have been given to students of Pinnacle who are entering or continuing their college studies. The Foundation is grateful for the many gifts given to the Scholar Award Fund. Thanks to the Scholar Award committee: Nancy Holloran, Wayne Stingley, Sue Larson and Rev. Frank Harmon.
Tracee Balvin Graduate of Cactus Shadows High School Tracee is a member of Pinnacle and has been active in bell choir, voice choir, youth mission trips, and rummage sale volunteer. She is also a referee at Arizona Girls Athletic Foundation. She will study for her Bacholor’s Degree at Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Brad Beasley Graduate of Desert Mountain High School In addition to being a member of The National Honor Society, Brad has participated in many activities of the church; the Junior High program, High School Youth Group, five mission trips and the church production of Godspell. For the past year, Brad has been working independently creating music mixes and teaching dance for performance groups across the country. In September, he will begin his degree program at Loyola Marymount University majoring in Recording Arts. This summer he will travel to Belize with Pinnacle youth, serving as college leader. 6
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Jane Goodfield Graduate of Mountain Ridge High School Jane, a member of Pinnacle, will attend Glendale Community College before transferring to a fouryear college. She has participated in church activities including Junior High program, High School Youth Group, mission trip, rummage sale and UMOM. She is an active volunteer at Challenger Space Center and Aqua Tots Food Drive, and is a certified swim instructor.
Katherine Rosenfeld Student at Northern Arizona University Katherine has finished her first year seeking a degree in Choral Music Education. For nine years, Katherine was very involved at Pinnacle participating in children and youth choirs and bell choirs. She attended weekly meetings of the Junior and Senior High Youth Groups, traveled on mission trips, and volunteered at UMOM and Andre House. She also has served on the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee. Katherine currently participates in the NAU Women’s Chorale and will serve as college leader for the upcoming youth trip to Belize.
Michael Vedder Graduate of North Canyon High School Michael will be attending Northwestern University seeking a degree in Applied Mathematics. He became a member of Pinnacle in 2012 and participated in youth activities, Saguaro Choir, Canyon Ringers, the rummage sale and St. Mary’s Food Bank. In addition to being a member of the National Honor Society, Michael is also an Eagle Scout. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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STEWARDSHIP AT PINNACLE
Stewardship Update It is not too late to pledge towards our 2016 campaign. We need approximately 27 pledges and $105,000 to reach our pledge goal of $1,400,000, which is a $50,000 increase over the pledge dollars committed during our 2015 campaign. Thanks to everyone for your faithfulness and generosity!
DID YOU KNOW you can check your pledge and giving records online? • Log on to MyPPC at https://pinnaclepres.ccbchurch.com. • Click your name in the upper right-hand corner of the home page • Select Profile • Click on the Financial tab • Select Giving Statement or Pledge Statement
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PINNACLE FINANCE
Finance Report 3/30/2016 YTD Budget
2/29/2016 YTD Actual
Actual vs Budget
3/3/30/2015 YTD Actual
YTD 2016 vs 2015
%
Total Income
$1,421,621
$1,401,408
($20,213)
$1,424,817
($23,409)
98.36%
Total Expenditures
$1,395,556
$1,349,155
$46,401
$1,428,539
$79,384
94.44%
$26,065
$52,253
($3,722)
Cash Balance
$165,397
$223,352
Cash BalanceRestricted
$235,759
$266,335
Mortgage Debt
$189,276
$550,385
Bank Line of Credit Balance
$200,000
$200,000
Over/(Under)
Our fiscal YTD income exceeds expenses by $52,253. Our actual income is below our budgeted income YTD by $20,213. Because our expenses are continuing to come in below budget, our overall net budget situation YTD is a plus $46,401. Comparing YTD income year over year, we are down $23,409 compared to 2015. Our mortgage debt is now $189,276, which is down by over $361,000 from last year. Our line of credit stands at $200,000.
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MISSION AT PINNACLE
Annual Backpack Drive Begins Please help us provide new backpacks and school supplies to kids in need. As we have done in previous years, we will be donating backpacks and school supplies to Vista del Camino. The need is significant for all grades. Last year Vista del Camino provided “back to school” assistance to over 800 girls and boys. It should be noted that Vista del Camino will only take new backpacks and supplies. Suggested supplies include scissors, glue sticks, sharpened #2 pencils, colored pencils, colored markers, pens, rulers, spiral notebooks, and ruled paper (college or wide). If you prefer to donate money, please do so through the church office, and clearly note that the contribution is for the Backpack Ministry. Donated items may be dropped off at the church office or in the boxes at the exits of the Sanctuary and Chapel. You may start donating at any time. Vista del Camino needs to collect supplies in May and June for distribution in July. If you have any questions, please contact Roselyn O’Connell at vdc@pinnaclepres.org. Thank you for your generosity.
YOUTH MINISTRIES AT PINNACLE
Youth Sunday/Senior Recognition Sunday Sunday, May 1 | 8:00 am and 10:00 am Youth Sunday and Senior Recognition Sunday is a service where our 6th-12th grade students will lead worship. This year our theme will be “Running the Good Race” and we will hear messages from several of our seniors. This is also a time to recognize and celebrate Pinnacle’s graduating seniors. We hope you can join us on May 1 for worship as youth share their gifts and talents. 10
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YOUTH MINISTRIES AT PINNACLE
End-of-the-Year Party for Grades 6 - 12 Sunday May 1 | 3:00 - 4:45 pm | Teen Center Come join us this year for our end-of-the-year celebration and BBQ. You have seen the movies, now you can be a part of our very own Pinnacle Hunger Games. Join us on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 as we divide into factions to see who will be the winner of this year’s Hunger Games. Following our games we will enjoy BBQ before Worship ANEW. Girls are asked to bring a side dish and boys, a dessert. Main dish and drinks will be provided. May the odds ever be in your favor!!
Date Night Wednesdays, from June 15 - July 27 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm Fellowship Hall & Teen Center Whether you have children or not, sometimes it is hard to make time for each other. So let us help. Join us for Date Nights every week throughout the summer beginning June 15. The night begins promptly at 5:30 with a time for couples to meet together, do a brief discussion before we send you off on your date. The best part… those who have children (potty trained thru 5th grade) can leave them with us until they are finished with their date at 7:30 pm. Do you have older students? No problem!! Those in 6th Grade and older can join us as youth assistants to help facilitate the fun night for our preschool and elementary-aged kids. Children and youth will enjoy a few ice-breaker games followed by a quick and easy dinner. Then we will explore a Bible lesson through a variety of formats including videos, songs, engaging activities and projects. Each week will provide children with a fun-filled time of friendship and formation. Each week is a stand-alone experience, so come as often as your schedule permits and find time to nurture your marriage this summer. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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OUR COMMON LIFE
Help Establish the Hylton Music Ministry Fund For more than fifteen years the music ministry at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church has been a place to deepen our connection with God, explore and strengthen our individual creativity, and celebrate the Creator through the glorious gift of music under the direction of Brent and Marilyn Hylton. This ministry has reached out to our children, youth, members and visitors alike and touched the singers, ringers, instrumentalists, and listeners — all have had the opportunity to find their place in the music ministry at Pinnacle. As a tribute to these years of dedicated service to our music ministry, a special fund to honor the Hyltons has been established in the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation. The purpose of this fund is to make certain that resources are in place to ensure the music excellence fostered by the Hyltons and valued by our congregation and guests will continue in the future. The funds will be managed by the Foundation and will be used to continue the work of our choirs, singers, chimers, ringers and ensembles as directed by the Director of Music and Session solely to support all forms of the music ministry of the church. If you are interested in contributing to this fund, please notify a pastor, a Pinnacle Foundation Director or make your check to the Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Foundation with the notation "Hylton Music Ministry Fund" and send it to the Church Office.
Gift for the Hyltons If you would like to participate in a cash gift to be presented to Brent and Marilyn, please contact Lea Reinke at lreinke@pinnaclepres.org or 480-5859448 ext. 206. Checks for the dinner or the cash gift should be made payable to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church with appropriate notation on the memo line. 12
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A Fun-filled Evening of
DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT
in celebration of the music ministry of Brent and Marilyn Hylton
Friday, May 20, 2016 | 6:00 pm Ancala Country Club 11700 E. Via Linda Road | Scottsdale Cost $25 per person | No Host Bar Complimentary Valet | Resort Casual Attire Your check is your RSVP to the Church office by May 15 For more info contact rsvp@pinnaclepres.org
MUSIC AT PINNACLE
New Handbell Composition Honors Ken Brousseau Ken Brousseau was an active member of the Pinnacle Pealers before his death in May 2015. As a way to honor his love of ringing, the Pealers have commissioned a new composition for handbells. Hart Morris, an Oklahoma composer who directed a workshop at PPC in 2011, was asked to create a musical work based on Psalm 23. This text was one of Ken's favorites, and the resulting composition reflects the quiet confidence of both the Psalm and Ken's life. The Pealers will perform the premier of Psalm 23 during the 10 am worship service on May 8. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES AT PINNACLE
May Church School Tackles Contentment In our materialistic world, we tend to confuse our wants with our needs and our happiness with contentment. This May we will help children see that our life is not really “ours”, and that something radical happens when we look at our life and all that we have in it as gifts from God. We want to set our children up for a fulfilled life, rather than a life filled with things. Join us in May as we reorient our lives towards the gifts God offers us all and we seek to follow our memory verse from Philippians 4:12 (NIrV), “I have learned the secret of being content no matter what happens. I am content whether I am well fed or hungry. I am content whether I have more than enough or not enough.”
3rd and 4th Grade Bible Presentation Ceremony Sunday, May 1 | During 10:00 am Worship Service Join us for a new Children’s Ministries tradition as we promote our 3rd and 4th grade students through a special Bible presentation during the worship service. Each student will receive his or her own study Bible in recognition of a growing commitment to Christ and a public recognition of one’s faith.
Club 45 Invites 3rd Graders Sunday, May 22 | 1 - 4 pm CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park | 16001 N. Scottsdale Rd. It’s time to promote our newest Club 45 members! We invite all Pinnacle third and fourth grade students for an afternoon of fun on the bumper boats, putt-putt course, pizza, and go carts. RSVP by May 20 to Kelly Horn at khorn@pinnaclepres.org. 14
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES AT PINNACLE
SPLASH BASH!
Sunday, May 29 • 11:15 am On The Green water slides, sprinklers, refreshments, fun!
Let Your Light Shine Vacation Bible School June 6 - 10 | 9 am - 12 pm | Fellowship Hall We have a limited number of slots available for your child to join us at Vacation Bible School. Children, ages 4 through grade 5, will not want to miss a one-ofa-kind faith experience. Let Your Light Shine will be an original and creative VBS experience. Through the theme of light, children will experience faith and fun in a totally new and unique way. Our original event will separate Pinnacle from all other VBS opportunities in the Valley, in the State, and maybe in the world! Register now at www.pinnaclepres.org/learn-children. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES AT PINNACLE
Calling Volunteers! June 6 - 10 | Fellowship Hall Looking for something meaningful to do with your vacation time this summer? Perhaps you would consider a “staycation” and spend the week of June 6-10 as a Vacation Bible School volunteer! We need adults and teens to help in a variety of areas working directly with children in games, crafts, music, and science as well as behind the scenes in the kitchen, with setup and in other logistical activities. Help us build the next generation of Christians at VBS! Contact Kelly Horn at khorn@pinnaclepres.org today to see how your spiritual gifts can benefit this important ministry. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands. (2 Timothy 1:6).
Pinnacle Night at the Diamondbacks June 10 | 6:40 pm | Chase Field Join us for a fun evening in the bleachers! For just $18 per seat you can join other Pinnacle families and friends in a block of bleacher seats. Not only can we try to catch all of the Diamondbacks home-run balls, there is a fireworks display after the game! Contact Kelly Horn at khorn@pinnaclepres.org by May 14 to reserve your seats. 16
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PINNACLE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
Artistic Preschoolers In April, during Week of the Young Child, the Studio teachers created an art walk to celebrate the children and the beautiful creations that were made by each class. Understanding that God made all children capable to do amazing things, the Studio teachers offered various artistic mediums and a wide variety of materials to the classes. By using clay, collage, paints, paper, photography and other artistic methods, the children’s creative juices began flowing into magnificent works of art.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool, please check our website at http://www.pinnaclepres.org/learn-preschool/.
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HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS May 1 Tom Fitch Margaret Stewart Allison Wiltfong May 2 Nancy L. Heinonen Tucker Honing Ellen Killey James Pappas Laura Perin May 3 Shelly Core Jack David Harrison Hackbarth Jennifer Smith May 4 Christine Jones Kathleen Powell Matthew Sidoti Madeline Sobek May 5 Jean Dodge James Latham John Murillo Luke Pickett Julianne Rank Vincent Rank May 6 Mike Edwards Carter Forrest McKenna Hollander Alyssa Lonergan Bill Noyes Kayli Preston Evan Punches Benjamin Rugen May 7 Barb Lathrup May 8 Andy Davis Alex Horrell Cherie Weis May 9 James Goulka Cyrus Hobbi Arlene Knight Kilgore Anthony Matheson 18
George O'Connell May 10 Abby Drummond Chris Watkins May 11 Marge Hasslinger Chip King Jayna Prenzno Jim Strohan May 12 Jarrett Pille May 13 Mary Beth Eichof May 14 George Decker James DeWeese Ruth Fox Chris Seyer Adam Stockett May 15 Kira Conner J. D. Helms May 16 Colby Heuser Debbie Moore May 17 Brittni DeMaagd Nancy Froehlke JeanEtte Hyatt Carole Lauck Kilee McCaleb Jacob Nelson Eli Nelson Hazel Ricketts May 18 Iman Behboudi Arianna Behboudi Ashley Biondo Ned Miner Zachary White May 19 Thomas Clarkin Lilly Hackbarth Nancy Holloran Joan Jones Stefanie Lein
John Richard May 20 Jen Esser Susan Matura Mike McNally Amy Satterfield Olivia Smith May 21 Bill Warner May 22 Amanda Braun Kevin Fechtmeyer Luke Lewis May 23 Lauren Gustafson Barbara Voskuil Cory Zimmerman May 24 Tracey Martin May 25 Sabrina Ball Katie Blomquist Avery Gay Jim Gray Carolyn Keyser Tomas McIntosh-Fletcher Shirley Simandl Bob Yarwood May 26 Max Fechtmeyer Erin Harper Debbie Lisk Shelby McCabe Alex Powell Barbara Reiter May 27 Rich Alsager Roger Decker John Fedyna Logan Myers Susan Kay Schultz May 28 Kathryn Booze Parker Lauen Diane Oeste Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS May 29 Linda Coughenour Jeffrey DeLong Anna Hughes Judy Loken Diane Petersen Joel Pugh Mary Lou Warner
May 30 Becky Cooke Vince Outcalt Dillon Surmick May 31 Nancy Baumann Erik Heuser
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VISTAS, YOUR WAY Pinnacle Vistas is available in both printed and digital flipbook format. If you would like to change the way you receive your copy, please contact Carol Skewes in the church office at cskewes@pinnaclepres.org. Printed copies are always available in the church office and in brochure kiosks in the narthexes of the chapel and sanctuary.
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MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS
Jori Anderson
Angie Bell
Richard Burger
Susan & Dan Buskirk
Jenni & Larry Eisel
Merry Cole Bender & Bruce Bender
Andrea Johnson
Marci & Ted Levie, with Noah, Andrew, Danial & James 20
Bethany Conger
Bethanne & Vince Outcalt
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MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS
Jamey & Joel Pugh, with Riley
Rick & Bonnie Simonetta
NOT PICTURED: Cindy Burger, Gerry & Kris Stenson
Elizabeth Slegers
Connections
New
membership class
Interested in joining Pinnacle? This class is for you. Sunday, May 1 11:15 am | Sanctuary Parlor
Childcare available
Please call 480.585.9448 or email office@pinnaclepres.org to sign up
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VISTAS CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME To submit articles for Pinnacle Vistas, please contact Carol Skewes at cskewes@pinnaclepres.org. The deadline for the June/July issue of Pinnacle Vistas is May 10.
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Pinnacle Pete
Take Pinnacle Pete with you as you travel and snap some photos of Pete with you and/or your family. Email your photos to office@pinnaclepres.org or post to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pinnaclepres. See page 3 for more info. Pinnacle Vistas • May 2016
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
25150 N. PIMA RD. | SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 480.585.9448 | PINNACLEPRES.ORG