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Making a decision to turn one’s will and one’s life over to God through Christ is agreat first step. But it’s only a first step. We then need to align our lives with that decision.

We need to recognize that some choices, habits, and life orientations are compatible with that choiceand others are not.

The enemies of the Spirit are those choices, habits, and orientations that block us from beingconduits of grace in the lives of those around us. We can’t expect to have bad choices, continue withbad habits, or orient our lives in the wrong direction and magically follow Christ. There are somechoices that are incompatible with the decision to give one’s life in service to the gospel. What do youthink some of those choices might be? Here’s a few that I’ve identified:

1. Preoccupation with money. Jesus said you can’t serve God and mammon. That meansyou need to release the idea that having more money will solve your problems. Want tostop worrying about money? For most of us that means spending less. We may need tomove to a smaller home, get an older car, give up cable TV, simplify our cellular phoneplan, or even change the way we use heat and air conditioning. If you’re already livinga simple life, you may need to increase your income, but you’ll still have to resist thetendency to increase your spending as your income goes up. No matter your lifestyle,you’ll want to give a portion of your income away. Until you learn to be generous, noamount of money will seem adequate. Generous people always feel like they have

plenty!2. Over obligation. When you keep a schedule that always has you running from onething to the next, you never have time for what’s right in front of you. You’re alwayspreoccupied with the next thing on your list or the next several things on your list. Takea look at all your obligations and determine if there aren’t some you can release. Youwon’t be able to recognize Christ in the person before you and respond accordingly ifyour mind’s eye is focused on some future obligation.

3. Worry. Jesus tells us not to be afraid, not to worry about tomorrow, not to judge, and toforgive. These are all variations on the same theme: stop worrying. We need to learn totrust God. All the worry in the world won’t change this moment or the next. If there’sreally something worrisome on the horizon, reflect on the challenge, determine the bestcourse, and take action. Sitting and worrying is just creating more anxiety. Most of thetime, there’s really nothing to worry about. The concerns we’re carrying will nevermanifest in an actual problem. So how do we stop worrying? We need to train ourunconscious mind to trust. The best way to do that, as proven by thousands of years ofpractice is prayer and meditation. Since most worries begin in our unconscious mind asa general feeling of anxiety and later become attached to specific concerns, trying todeal with worry by working harder seldom helps much. We need to learn to relax, letgo, and let God. That takes a commitment to a spiritual practice.

You can make better choices, and those choices will become better habits, which will in turnbecome a healthier life-orientation. The gospel is supposed to set you free and empower you to set

others free. If you feel bound, you may need to re-examine how you can allow the gospel to formyour choices, habits, and your orientation to life need. See—the gospel and the faith that springs fromit really is good news!

Sunday Statist icsMarch 23, 2014 112 (Remember Service)5 (Reawaken Service) 96 (Casa 5 P.M. service) Weekly Giving: $1,968.30 Missions: $218.70Budget Goal: $3,979

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Remember in Prayer Continue to pray for: Sue Bacon ,Dottie Bense, Harold Brickens, SandraBrown, Linda Christman, Chris Collett, thefamily of Matt Davis, Lorna & Skip Farnum,Harold Horn, Anna Lou Horspool, Kevin Johnen, Carolyn Kenrick, Flora Miller, Sue

Miller, Jim Piper, Norma Rill, ClaudiaTammen, George & Dorothy Tanner, ConnieTownsend and family, Anna Van Diest andBob & Donna Vannoy.

Please pray for the following PSWRChurch:

All Peoples Christian Center822 East 20th StLos Angeles, CA 90011Saundra Bryant, DirectorMary Jo Bradshaw, Pastor

Readings and Prayer Concernsfor Week of March 31 – April 6,2014 Monday, March 31: Psalm 130:1-2, 7-8;

pray for direction and guidance for our SearchCommittee.Tuesday, April 1: Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-8; prayfor the Mary Circle ladies visiting “GivingChildren Hope” facility.

Congregational Prayer Day, April 2: Reading:Ezekiel 37:9-14; pray for Hot Meal MinistryTeam, Team A serving the hungry tonight.Thursday, April 3: Reading: Psalm 130: 3-6Pray for the Tri-Tip Crew who begin sellingsandwiches at the Downtown Market for nextsix months.Friday, April 4: Reading: Romans 8: 6-11 :; Prayfor Global Ministries Missionaries, Teresa &Anil Henry.Saturday, April 5: Reading: John 11: 1-16; prayfor the DMF meeting in Chapman Lounge forbreakfast and prayer this morning.Sunday, April 6: Reading: John 11: 17-45; Prayfor Josh Perry as he leads a study on JohnShelby Spong’s book, Reclaiming the Bible in aNon-Religious World.

Prayer Requests: March 23, 2014 Rod & JanFarley

Kenny Butler, 42 yr oldneighbor who had cardiacarrest last Friday and is inICU at St Jude. Theyremoved the ventilatoryesterday

Deb Taylor Kathleen Hawley, my sister,having surgery on 24 th toremove a tumor

Anna Van Diest For Craig, Alice and Dwainthat they have a safe trip toWashington DC

Phil Forbes Jeff Carbin, the brother of aclose friend, who ishospitalized in Marylandwith a brain aneurysm

Anonymous Donna Koster, surgerytomorrow for thorasicaneurysm

Serving in the Mili tary: Adam Hawley, Deb

Taylor’s nephew, is now homefrom Afghanistan and back at Ft. Bliss with hisfamily.

Lt. Cmdr. Patrick O’Conner, BettyRollo’s grandson-in-law.

Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollo’s grandson. He is back at base in Hanford.

PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob

& Donna Vannoy, is now stationed at FortCampbell, Kentucky.Petty Officer Michael J. Borden, Nancy

Geiger’s grandson, who is stationed in Guamfor the next year.

It Is Spring Training – March 30Today’s the day for the Pastoral Partner

luncheon in Chapman Lounge following the10:15 worship service.

Following the luncheon, Darrell willshow us how to implement this program andhow to have a rewarding experience by doingso. I would ask all past, present and want-to-be Pastoral Partners to stay because we welcomeany feedback or suggestions you might have toenhance this wonderful ministry.

Bill Martin

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New Course Begins April 6 Come join a group of diversebelievers as we talk about the Bible

and how it’s viewed in the modern world.Beginning on Sunday, April 6 at 9:00 A.M. inroom 107 through June 8 (no class on May 25)for nine sessions, we will walk through John

Shelby Spong’s book Reclaiming the Bible for aNon-Religious World. In this book Spong talks about how

many people in the modern world don’tunderstand how the Bible could be useful tothem. We will work through the differenttheological understandings of the Bible thatSpong has, and see how someone as differentas Spong can believe differently than manyChristians and still be considered to be a partof the church at large.

John Shelby "Jack" Spong is a retiredAmerican bishop of the Episcopal Church.From 1979 to 2000 he was Bishop of Newark.He is a liberal Christian theologian, religioncommentator and author (Wikipedia). Be Ready Mark 13:32-33

Summer Camp is Coming! With the renovation of

Campbell Lodge and the addition ofnew trails and outdoor meeting areas, LochLeven is looking better than ever! Theme forthis year is: “Come to the Table of Love.” PSWR Scholarship applications are dueon or before April 30 . FCCF will pay ! ofearly bird registration. For forms and moreinformation, see Debra Todd or check withDonna in the office. Here is the schedule:

“Wee Camp” (adult/child) – July 10 - 12;early bird registration deadline 6/2 - $200/pair

Mini & Special Needs – July 6 – 9;

early bird registration deadline 6/2 - $260 Junior – June 29 – July 5;

early bird registration deadline 5/26- $355Chi Rho – July 13 - 19;

early bird registration deadline 6/9 - $355CYF I – July 20 - 26;

early bird registration deadline 6/16 - $355CYF II – July 27 – August 2

early bird registration deadline 6/23 - $355

We Need Your Shoes! Today is the last Sunday this

month to donate used shoes forSoles 4 Souls . So, when you are doing yourspring cleaning, please don’t throw away thoseold shoes. Soles 4 Souls will refurbish themand distribute them to the needy wherever the

need is greatest. We will be collecting again in June.In the past three years, FCCF has

donated over 1,500 pairs of shoes to thisworthy cause. Your discards may besomeone’s first pair. A box is in the Narthexfor your donations. Thank you!

Outreach Ministry Team

Crop Walk Set For April 27 The 2014 Fullerton CROP

Hunger Walk will be Sunday, April27, at 1 P.M. Registration for this event, whichwill begin and end on the Plaza, begins atNoon. Three-fourths of the funds generated bythis annual event in our community willsupport the work of Church World Servicearound the world. The remaining fourth willstay in Fullerton to be used by Pathways ofHope in their on-going ministry to bothhungry and homeless individuals and familiesin this area.

If you'd like to be one of our walkers,you'll be able to get the forms you need inorder to get started recruiting family membersand friends to support your efforts from eitherRandy or Phil each Sunday from now to April27. Donna will have some in the office if youwould like to come by during the week.

As soon as we know the names ofwalkers from our church, we'll list them in"The Caller," and we'll repeat that information

every week leading up to the event on April27.

The Outreach Ministry

Mary CircleMary Circle is on the move this

month. They will be visiting the “GivingChildren Hope” facility at 8332Commonwealth Avenue, Buena Park, CA.Meet you there.

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Coffee Lovers, TeaDrinkers, ChocolateEaters, Cocoa

Sippers, Cookie Bakers!!! Have we got a deal for you!! The

Outreach Ministry Team has partnered withEqual Exchange to make available to you fairly

traded, organic products that benefit smallfarmers and small producers in Latin America,Africa, and Asia. That makes for one GREATcup of coffee, terrific glass of tea, and delicioushome made cookies. The Fair Trade andorganic teas come from India, Sri Lanka, andSouth Africa; many blends are available forpurchase at the table in the narthex after the8:00 and 10:15 A.M. services.

And for all you chocoholics we have awide variety of dark and milk chocolateproducts that combine cacao from farmer co-ops in Latin America, sugar from co-ops inParaguay, and fairly traded vanilla fromMadagascar. We are selling products tobenefit these small farmers, so stop by afterservice for a small nosh of coffee or a piece ofchocolate.

Check out the catalog and see thetempting delicacies that are available forpurchase. Purchasing these products benefits

the small farmer, workers, and artisans byraising and stabilizing their incomes andallowing them to be in charge of their ownfuture. By purchasing Fair Trade products, thesmall-scale farmer earns more and you get abetter value for your money.

Please consider stopping by our table tohave a sample of coffee, look at the catalog,and buy something that could make a hugedifference in the lives of so many people. Thisis an on-going effort on the part of theOutreach Ministry, so we will always have anorder form available to you.

Supplies are available in the churchoffice if you would like to purchase during theweek.Fair

Disciples Mens’ Breakfast Join us for the First Christian

Church Men's prayer breakfast inChapman Lounge on Saturday, April 5 at 8:00 A.M. It's a great way to start your weekendwith fellowship, good sharing and caring and awonderful (and free) breakfast. Come join us!!

Hot Meal Ministry Team B is on tap to help out withour Hot Meals Ministry, Wednesday,April 8. Team Members should be thereat 5:30 P.M. (*set up at 4:30) Please find asubstitute if you are unable to make it.

Team B is comprised of: Luanne Bailey,Diane Daughterty, Duane & Phyllis Elliott(set-up), Phil Forbes, Mitch Hanlon, SueHarless, Carol Henke, Paul Robidoux and

Ben StuartAlternates include Rod Farley, Annie Frater,

Judi Smedley, Craig Wallace

Chapel on Wheels Paper DriveChapel on Wheels Paper Drive willbe held Saturday, April 5, from 9:00

A.M. until noon at the following locations:- Behind G & D Liquor store, corner ofChapman and Euclid.

- Parking lot east Raymond on ChapmanAve. next to Walgreens- Behind the Bank of America, on LagunaRoad, between Bastanchury and ValenciaMesa.

April Birthdays Masumi Hogan (2); Nancy Knott, PatrickVannoy, Jr. (4); Kaitlyn Bailey-Findley,Nancy Geiger (5); Sue Silgailis (6); DonBlakeley (10); Chris Johnen (12); Gary Elliott,

Harold Horn (13); Terry Knott (15); Carlie Doublin,Becky Graves, Anne Wolkenhauer (16); Scott Brill,Matthew Silgailis (17); Kevin Wilbur (20); YajairaMartinez, Julio Martinez, (21); Christina Martinez,Dirk McCuen (22); Betty Baker(23); ConnieTownsend (25); Sibyl Dittberner, Nancy Malotte(26)

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March Meeting of The Outreach Ministry What follows is a summary of the March 19th meeting of the Outreach Ministry.

1. We learned that our 2014 Week of Compassion offering totaled $1,804+ with gifts received in March--$300+ above our goal!

2. Mary Anne Richmond shared some photos with us that had come from her daughter, Paige, aboutthe first couple of days of the March 16-22, Mission Trip to Joplin, Missouri. We learned they were working ona roof and that it was cold.

3. The members of the Global Ministries Task Force, partnering with Casa de Oracion, informed us that

they are looking into ways to be part of the Adopt a Child program in which FCC has been involved. We alsolearned that they are interested in partnering with us in ways not yet determined to support Disciples'congregations in Mexico--Augacalientes and San Luis Potesi. On-going discussion will determine the specificsin these matters.

4. Our first Sunday of selling Equal Exchange Products, i.e. 3/16, went well, but our coordinators--JimScott, Christina Martinez and Mary Anne Richmond--told us people had a lot of questions. We trust thesequestions will be answered through articles in "The Caller" as the sales continue in the weeks and monthsahead.

5. In March, we sent $2,100 to support the Project Mercy Mexico Build on Saturday, March 22nd. Thesefunds came from gifts given at the Alternative Christmas Faire and from the Tri-Tip Project. Tim Acquistapaceand Phil Forbes represented us in this project.

6. The 2014 Tri-Tip Project, as part of Fullerton's Farmer's Market, begins on Thursday, April 3rd.Barbara Fenters is coordinating the volunteer assignments and has the schedule set for the months of Apriland May.

7. We are having a good response to the quarterly Soles for Souls Project that ends on March 30th.Craig Wallace will deliver the donated shoes we have received by that date.

8. Randy Langston and Phil Forbes represented our congregation at the organizational meeting for the2014 CROP Hunger Walk on March 18th. Registration packets for this year's CROP Hunger Walk, set for April27th, will be available beginning on 3/30. The goal for this is event is to raise $40,000, in partnership with othercongregations and groups in the community. We hope to generate 10% of that amount through theparticipation of walkers and donors representing our congregation. We are a sponsor of the event havinggiven $500 from the 2013 Tri-Tip Project for this purpose.

9. The Mission Trip to Moore, Oklahoma, set for 9/28 to 10/4, was discussed. We have 5 persons who

are planning to be part of this trip. We are looking for "more volunteers for Moore!" How about YOU?10. We discussed three options for a Church World Service Project for this year--School Kits, HealthKits and Emergency Clean-up Buckets. The last one listed was our project in 2013. We chose to do the SchoolKits Project. This will be done in June with Mary Anne Richmond serving as the Coordinator with help fromother members of the Outreach Ministry.

11. We reviewed the information from Pathways of Hope about their Second Step Project and decidedto raise funds to help furnish the eight new apartments they will be dedicating in May. This project will becoordinated by Phil Forbes and will be done in May.

12. Craig Wallace will contact Judi Driscoll at O.C. Habitat for Humanity to set up a Fullerton 1st WorkDay for their La Habra project. The preferred dates for this activity are the first three Saturdays of May. Watchfor more information about this in the weeks ahead.

13. Determined that we will take our annual Easter Offering in support of Global Ministries onSundays, April 13 and 20. The goal is $1,500.

14. Discussed literature about options for wider participation in the work of Week of Compassion usingliterature left with us by Brandon Gilvin, Associate Director of Week of Compassion, when he visited Fullertonon 2/9. Further discussion about these matters is planned for future meetings.

The next meeting of the Outreach Ministry is set for Wednesday, April 16th at 7 P.M. in the ChoirRoom. It will be preceded by the meeting of the Global Ministries Task Force involving representatives of ourcongregation and Casa de Oracion. Patty Segura chairs this recorder.

If you are interested in being part of the work of the Outreach Ministry, you would be welcome toattend our April meeting. Speak to Ed Linberg, Chair, Outreach Ministry for more information.

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Lent & Easter Activities:

TODAY: Fourth Sunday in LentApril 3: 3:30 P.M. Bible Study

April 6: Fifth Sunday in LentApril 10: 3: 30 P.M. Bible Study

April 13: Palm Sunday, Easter Week of Prayer beginsEaster Offering

Choir Cantata, Palms & Passion Meditations .Our choir director, Mitch Hanlon, created and gathered the songs to tell the HolyWeek story from a classical perspective. The choir will sing gorgeous and uplifting

portions of the Rutter Requiem and the Vivaldi Gloria as well as several favoriteanthems. There will be several instrumentalists adding to the morning service. Planto be there and to invite those friends and family that enjoy a lovely musicalpresentation.

April 17: Maundy Thursday -Watch Caller for more details.Prayer Vigil (8:00 P.M. Thursday – 7:00 P.M. Friday)

April 18: Good Friday

April 20: Easter Sunday -Easter OfferingEaster Egg Hunt after serviceCan you believe that Easter is coming just around the corner? In preparation for theEaster Bunny's arrival, we are asking for donations for our children's Easter egghunt. You don't have to fill them yourself! If you would like to just donate eggs,candy, etc, please bring them to the church by noon on Wednesday for the highschool youth to help fill the eggs for you.If you don't mind filling the eggs (or buying them pre-filled) feel free to bring Eastereggs on Easter morning

Easter Lilies It’s time to order Easter Lilies. They are $8.50 per lily Make checks payable to FCC

with Easter Lilies in the memo line.

Name of Donor ____________________________________________________No. of Lilies ______

In Memory or honor of ________________________________________

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First Christian Church109 E. Wilshire AvenueFullerton, CA 92832 Reawaken (Early Worship Service) Sunday, 8:00 A.M.Church School for all ages: Sunday, 9:00 A.M.Remember ( Traditional Worship Service) Sunday, 10:15 A.M.Youth Groups: Sunday, 1:00 P.M. & Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:15 P.M.

Serving March 30 2014 Greeters: YouthGuest Book : Phil ForbesCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: HenkeSound:Video : Clare KeechLay Leader: Sharlane BlakeleyChildren’s Moment: Marguerite BealElders: Randy Langston, PJ Vannoy,

Craig WallaceDiaconate: McCuen’s TeamPrepare: Dirk McCuen, Beverly ReinkeUshers: Nancy Malotte, Beverly ReinkeServe: Luanne Bailey, Cam & Nancy Malotte,

Dirk, Kelly, and Shawn McCuenClean Up: Cam & Nancy Malotte, Beverly

ReinkeAlternate:

Serving April 6 2014 Greeter: Guest Book : Ada RodmanCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: AcquistapaceSound:Video : Clare KeechLay Leader: Children’s Moment:Elders: Dwain Van Diest, Kathy Robidoux,

Penny FonchesDiaconate: Leslie’s TeamPrepare: David Styffe, Nancy GeigerUshers: Sue Harless, Phil Forbes Serve: Leslie Beck, Sue Harless, Randy

Langston, Lisa Parks, Amy & David StyffeClean Up: Phil Forbes, Randy Langston, Lisa

ParksAlternate: Leslie Beck

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