Larry Gleason
On January 7, the Fellowship did an outreach project serving noon meals to the needy at the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Approximately 170 meals were served to men, women and a few families with children. During a tour the fellowship learned the Mission is a Christ-based nonprofit organization that provides meals 365 days per year for those in need. They also have a 148 bed emergency shelter. In addition the Mission offers faith-based recovery programs lasting 12 to 18 months for men, and a similar transformational program for mothers with children. The Fellowship members were touched by the gratitude of those who were served. Fellowship attendees included: Ron Smith, Al Crosson, Jack Tanner, Lee Ayers, Ted McGovern, Jim Beyers, Jeff Fischer, J.D. Brown, David Murphy, Tom Schull, Doug McFarland, Merrill Peterson, Bob Carlson, Lee Price, Jim Leonard, Ron Glynn, Jim Jarvis and Dave Ericson. The Mission’s Partner Relations Officer, Mark Tullis, can be contacted by any individuals or groups who wish to help the Mission in any way.
On Wednesday, February 4, the Fellowship is delighted to have Lee Ayers share his personal testimony The Holy Trinity and Me. The meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room. Coffee and rolls will be available at 7:00 a.m. at the Tuscany Falls Coffee Bar next to the Chianti Room. All PebbleCreek men are invited to attend.
Lee grew up in Seattle and received a BA from Western Washington University and an MS from the University of Washington. He taught at the high school level for 12 years and also coached football and baseball. Subsequently, for the next 17 years he served as a school principal. Additionally from 1967 to 1999 Lee was a member of the University of Washington’s football staff doing scouting and recruiting. Also active in Washington’s Fellowship for Christian Athletes, he served on their board for 15 years. In 1999 Lee and his wife Judy moved to PebbleCreek. Since 1999 Lee has been active in PebbleCreek’s Men’s Softball Association as a player, assistant manager and coach, as well as serving as a co-chairman for their annual golf tournament since 2004. As a dedicated Christian Lee has helped organize a number of men’s Bible study groups. He was a co-founder of the Men’s Christian Fellowship Group in 2005 and currently serves on the organization’s board. Lee and Judy are blessed with four children and eight grandchildren.