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August 11, 2013 Issue 31

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In This Issue

Pastors Corner 2Statistics 2 Remember in Prayer 3Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3Prayer Requests, August 3 3Serving in the Military 3Homecoming Weekend 3Hollywood Bowl 4CWS Blanket Month 4Hot Meal Ministry 4We Get Letters 4Global Ministries TF 5Volunteer Opps 5Worship Moments 5Alzheimers Seminar 6Serving Sunday 7

E v e n t s A u g u s t 1 1 A u g u s t 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 August 11: Home Communion

8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN , Early Worship Service9:00A.M. - Old Testament Bible Study, Chapman Lounge

10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service5:00 P.M. - 8:30P.M. Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Emergent Service

August 12:7:30 A.M. - 9:30P.M. Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser @ Pollys10:00 A.M.- OAMC Meeting, Chapman Lounge

August 13:

9:00 A.M. Pathways of Hope, Chapman Lounge 6:30 P.M. - BA @ Barrys7:00P.M. - Casa de Oracin uses Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge

and childrens classroomsAugust 14:August 15: Tri-Tip, Downtown MarketAugust 16:August 18:

8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN , Early Worship Service9:00A.M. - Old Testament Bible Study, Chapman Lounge

10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service11:30 A.M. - 2:00P.M. Casa use Fellowship Hall5:00 P.M. - 8:30P.M. Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Emergent Service

LOOKING AHEAD:August 20:

Noon - Sr. Adult Meeting, Mitch Hanlon, program6:30 P.M. - BA @ Barrys7:00P.M. - Casa de Oracin uses Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge

and childrens classroomsAugust 21:

6:00 P.M. - Discipleship Ministry Team7:00 P.M. - World Outreach, Choir Room; Worship, Chapman

Lounge, Stewardship, Kitchen

SAVE THE DATE; HOMECOMING WEEKEND, August 24 & 25

AA Groups Sun. 8:00 P.M ., Monday, 7:30 P.M .,Friday, 7:30 P.M ., Sat. 8:30 P.M ., NA Group, Tues., 7:30 P.M .

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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)109 E. Wilshire Ave.Fullerton, CA 92832

714.525.5525

email:

fullerton1stcc@gmail.com

www.fullertonfirstchristian.org

Senior Pastor: Rev. Darrell McGowan

Associate Pastor:Rev . Debra Todd

Edi tor : Donna Woodbridge

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I am one of about 300 ministers in this church. All who have been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ share a call to minister in his name.

The Worship Ministry Team meets each month and guides our progress toward meeting theneeds of our diverse congregation and community now and in the future. The Discipleship MinistryTeam meets monthly and develops classes, programs, and ministries to help all of us grow in faith.The Hospitality and Welcome Ministry Team meets monthly and empowers our congregation toenthusiastically welcome everyone who enters our church. They also help us to get to know eachother through social gatherings and times of fellowship.

The Stewardship and Property Ministry Team educates all of us on living faithfully inrelationship to God, ourselves and one another. They also oversee our resources and guide ourchurch in making the best use of those resources. The Outreach Ministry Team helps us be a beaconof hope in our community and around the world. They continually invite us to generously share ourresources to meet the needs of brothers and sisters whose resources are inadequate.

In addition to the opportunities you have to minister by participating in one of these ministryteams, our church encourages you to pray and discern how God would have you serve your

neighborhood, workplace, or the larger community. If you feel called to serve through a newministry, we would be delighted to help you any way we can.How much ministry could we be doing if every one of our members offered an hour a week in

service through or with our church? How many more people in our community would recognizeFirst Christian Church as the loving community they need if we extended ourselves wherever we arecalled?

While many of our societys support systems are breaking down, our church is gettingstronger. We are welcoming new people into the ministries we offer. We are developing newprograms to meet previously unaddressed needs. We are adapting long-standing ministries to thechanging needs of our community and culture. The message we offer will always remain the same.Generations have witnessed to the gospel in word and deed through First Christian Church.

The message proclaimed nearly a hundred years ago brought hope to a rural communitysurrounded by orange groves and oil fields. That same message now continues to bring hope to adiverse, highly developed, suburban community where houses, shopping centers, and roadwayshave replaced most of the orange groves and oil derricks. In one hundred and seven years, thecollective wisdom of this church has grown tremendously, and it now reaches around the world in itsdetermination to proclaim the gospel.

Thanks for playing your part in this vibrant community of faith! Join us for a ministry teammeeting this month and help us extend our ministries even further.

Peace,

Sunday Statist ics Aug., 13 126 (Remember Service)7 (Reawaken Service) 12 (Refresh Service)Weekly Giving: $5,690.93 Mission: $632.33Budget Goal: $3,881 Blankets: $140Downtown Market: $1148 (August 8)

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Remember in PrayerContinue to pray for: Dottie Bense,

Harold Brickens, Mary Brill, Betty RuthBuchanan, Linda Christman, Chris Collett,Dean Echols, Lorna & Skip Farnum, AnnaLou Horspool, Kevin Johnen, CarolynKenrick, the family of Lowenn Land, Flora

Miller, Sue Miller, Jim Piper, Norma Rill,Marj Schwenker and family, Julie Stuart,Claudia Tammen, and Dorothy Tanner.

Please pray for the following church inthe Pacific Southwest Region:

First Christian Church110 N. Vine AvenueOntario, CA 91762Frank Hamilton

Readings and Prayer Concerns forWeek of Aug. 12 Aug. 18, 2013 Monday, August 12: Reading: Hebrews12: 1-2; pray for Chapel on Wheels

fundraiser at Pollys today.Tuesday, August 13: Reading: Hebrews 11: 29-40; pray for Pathways of Hope meeting inChapman Lounge today.Congregational Prayer Day, August 14:Reading: Psalm 80: 1-2,8-19; pray for all theteachers and children returning to school in

Fullerton this week.Thursday, August 15: Reading: Isaiah 5: 1-4; pray for Tri-tip crew working DowntownMarket tonight.Friday, August 16: Reading: Isaiah 5- 7b; prayfor Global Ministries Missionary, MarthaMensendiek in Japan.Saturday, August 17: Reading: Luke 12: 49-52;pray for the Homeless Task Force in Fullertonas they continue to look for a suitable place fora year-round homeless shelter.Sunday, August 18: Reading: Luke 12: 53-56;pray for those participating in the WorshipServices at FCCF today.

Our Hearts go out to:Edee Stahnke on the

passing of her brother, August 6.Services will be held atMcAulay-Wallace, Aug. 12, 7 P.M.

Prayer Requests: August 4, 2013 Jack Doughty Son-in-law, Bob McKinnon,

has been diagnosed withLou Gehrigs disease

Bill Martin Norma Rill as she recoversfrom her stroke.

Kim Miller Cousin, Judy Shades, whohad a heart attack

Ed Linberg Jon Berquist and family onthe death of his father

Jan McCuen Sister, Joan Hale, as shedeals with more healthissues

Jackie Brown Jeremy who is in rehab

Serving in the Mili tary: Adam Hawley, Deb

Taylors nephew in Afghanistan. He will begone a few more months from his wife andnew baby.

Lt. Patrick OConner, Betty Rollos grandson-in-law is on deployment in thePersian Gulf until December.

Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos grandson. He is training on a submarine in thePacific.

Joshua Reynolds, Jane Reynolds son. He is atFt. Riley, KS dealing with PTSD and will bereturning to Afghanistan soon.

PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob

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

Geigers grandson, in the Navy ReserveNorfolk, VA, now attached to a SEAL teamand scheduled to go to Guam in the nearfuture.

Thank YousFrom Lin Garcias sister,

Nan: Thank you so much for your thoughts andprayers during my hospital stay. I am on myway to a healthy recovery and bright future.Thanks again and may God Bless and keep youall.

From Alyssa Robidou xThank you so much for the $500 scholarship.I am grateful for the financial help andappreciate your support.

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Two weekends left for you toinvite your friends to attend

Homecoming WeekendAugust 24 25 is our second Annual

Homecoming Weekend. The only way thiscan be really successful is that you invite yourfriends from the past with whom you are still

in contact. There will be a Gabfest on Sat. night,Aug. 24, 7 9 P.M., Sunday Worship , August25, 10:15A.M. where we will honor [a] humbleservant(s) from the past and have a LuncheonReception . Please let me know if you will beable to join for Saturday night and theLuncheon Reception (cost $7.50 adults,children 10 and under free) so we will haveenough food. Thanks,

Donna Woodbridgephone (714-525-5525,) text message (714-595-9510,) email: fullerton 1stcc@gmail.com, orsnail mail 109 E Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton,CA 92832,

Joy to the World!Yes, JOY is what First

Christian Church will bebringing to the hearts of children and teens thisDecember as a result of our Christmas in July

toy drive.Because you cared, over $900 worth oftoys will be donated to Pathways of Hope forthe Christmas Clearing Program. Thank youfor your generosity and for bringing the spiritof love to children in the community.

Connie Townsend, World Outreach

Hollywood Bowl There are a few

tickets left for our annualtrip to the Hollywood Bowl to see Earth, Windand Fire & Fireworks on Sunday night,September 15. Tickets are $33, which includesthe bus from Lakewood Mall at 5:30 P.M. Wehave great seats in Section L1 rows 21 & 22.First come first served.

Darrell & Debras PastoralRelations Committees MeetTogether

There will be a joint meeting of thePastoral Relations Committees (PRC) onSunday, August 18 immediately following theworship service in the Chapman Lounge. If

you are a member of either Darrell or DebrasPRC would you please make plans to attend?

Refresh Emergent WorshipService

This Sunday we are continuingour Fairy Tales and Faith series using

the story Little Red Riding Hood and 2Corinthians 4:16-18. As part of our service weare going to be filling a basket of food for thePathways food pantry - so we invite you tobring a canned/boxed food or two to help usfill a basket to overflowing. Join us on the journey through the woods.

Debra Todd

Take Our "Snap" QuizWhat percentage of SNAP

households included a child, anelderly person, or a disabled person?Is it 26%, 56%, 66% or 76%?

SNAP, in case you don't know, is theacronym for the program that was formerlyknown as "food stamps." It stands forSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Last month, the House of Representativesapproved a Farm Bill that removed funding forSNAP benefits. For decades the Farm Bill hasbeen a bipartisan bill that provided a safety netfor our nation's farmers and low-incomeAmericans. With the action of the House thefuture of the Farm Bill is uncertain. There ismuch misunderstanding about SNAP. So usinginformation from Feeding America, a non-profit hunger relief advocate, we'll try toincrease understanding about SNAP. Choosethe number you feel is the right one for thequestion above. Then go to page 6 to get theanswer to this and other questions aboutSNAP.

The Outreach Ministry

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CWS Blanket Month - August Church World Service (CWS)has distributed well over 10,000

blankets in 2012 to various locations. A couple ofthose places are Hurricane Sandy victims 7500 +,homeless shelters in the US 1650+. If you wouldlike to see the complete list, go towww.churchworldservice.org. Your donation of

just $5 will provide a blanket for someone in need.We have received $140 or 36 blankets so farand we still have three weeks to go so we shouldeasily surpass or 50-blanket goal. Just markblankets on your checks memo line and place inthe offering tray. Thank you and may God blessyour generosity .

Julie Stuart, Outreach Ministry

If You're A Senior, You'reInvited

The Older Adult MinistryCommittee of the PSW Region hasthree members of our

congregation on its roster of members: BarbaraFenters who chairs the OAM Committee ;Mike Vaughan who handles their financialrecords; and Ed Linberg , who chairs itsProgram Committee. What's more they meetthree times a year in our Chapman Lounge,including this coming Monday morning.

They are sponsoring a retreat for senioradults on Tuesday and Wednesday, October29-30 at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Centerlocated in Rancho Palos Verdes, overlookingthe Pacific Ocean. The retreat will begin at 1P.M. with registration on Tuesday and concludeby 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday. Registration forpersons sharing a room is $95 while singleregistrations will be $125. A commuter mayregister for this event for $65.

The Keynote Speaker will be Nancy

Gordon, Executive Director of the Center forSpirituality and Aging, located in Anaheim.She will make two presentations, both of whichwill be followed by questions and groupdiscussion. Entertainment will be provided byBill and Susan Seaforth Hayes. Bill, as a youngman, was the featured singer on "Your Show ofShows," the classic Saturday night comedy andvariety show that ran for years on televisionstarring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. We

will be seeing two 45-minute programsfeaturing highlights from "Your Show ofShows."

Registration forms will be available nolater than the date of the August meeting ofour Senior Adult Ministry, Tuesday, August20.

You may get a registration form fromthe Church Office or from Barbara, Mike orEd. We hope to have several of our FullertonSeniors participating in this event.

Three Registered For JoplinMission Trip

Three of our membershave signed up for a mission trip

to Joplin, Missouri from October 20 to 26.Their checks, in the amount of $75 for thisevent, were mailed to Indianapolis this pastMonday. The three are Craig Wallace, Barry

Woodbridge and Ed Linberg. We have beengiven a fourth spot, but to date, the personswho have considered being the fourth memberof our team have had to decline thisopportunity due to work and/or personalschedule conflicts. So, if you are interested inbeing our fourth, contact Donna Woodbridgein the Church Office or speak directly to EdLinberg, Team Leader. Airfare arrangementswill likely be made by the end of this week.The plan is to fly to Tulsa, Oklahoma onSunday, October 20, then to rent a car to driveto Joplin, one and a half to two hours fromTulsa in time for the Sunday eveningorientation meeting for the week of work. Thegroup will return, most likely by mid-afternoon, on Saturday, October 26.

We have been paired up with a group ofeleven volunteers from the Allisonville

Christian Church, which is located in suburbanIndianapolis, Indiana. Contact has been madewith their Team Leader to make joint plans forsharing the responsibilities for daily devotionalexperiences for the combined groups.

So, if this interests you, don't hesitate toget on board ASAP!

The Outreach Ministry

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Answer To The "Snap" Quiz And MoreQuestion #1 -- What percentage of

SNAP households included a child, an elderlyperson, or a disabled person? Answer #1 --76%. The vast majority of SNAP benefits go tohouseholds that include a child, an elderlyperson or a disabled person. In fact, these

vulnerable households receive 83% of all SNAPbenefits.Question #2 -- What is the accuracy

rate, correct payment only to eligibleparticipants of SNAP? Answer #2 -- 96%.Wait, I thought SNAP was riddled with waste,fraud and abuse! The facts don't support thiscommon allegation. SNAP has one of thehighest accuracy rates of any federal programs.And this error number includes benefitunderpayment as well as overpayment.

Question #3 -- What is the averageSNAP benefit per person, per meal?Answer #3 -- $1.50. Think about how difficultit must be to buy a healthy nutritious meal for$1.50.

Question #4 -- How many months canable-bodied adults without dependents (so-called ABAWDs) receive SNAP benefits withina 3-year period? Answer #4 -- 3 months. Acommon misconception is that SNAPrecipients are healthy adults who could be outworking but choose not to. The reality is thereare strict time limits for able-bodied-adults.The program is designed to provide temporaryrelief in times of need and help individuals andfamilies get back on their feet.

Question #5 -- Starting November 1, afamily of three will see their monthly SNAPautomatically decrease by what amount?Answer #5 -- About $20 to $25 per month. Inresponse to the 2008 financial crisis, the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Acts(ARRA) temporarily increased SNAP benefits.Struggling families will already see a benefitreduction starting November 1, and any newcuts in the Farm Bill will put an additionalburden on struggling families.

Next month, on September 15 to bespecific, the Outreach Ministry will sponsorour annual Offering of Letters. This will becoordinated by Julie and Ben Stuart. At that

time, you'll have an opportunity to write toyour Representative in Congress and toCalifornia's two Senators about the issue ofhunger. If you want to "get a head start" onbeing an advocate on hunger issues, you maywant to make sure those who represent you inthe House and the Senate are aware of thesefacts about the SNAP program before they voteto cut this program that provides food forfamilies struggling with hunger.

Again the source of this quiz and itsanswers is Feeding America, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. You may Googlethem to learn more about them.

The Outreach Ministry

Chapel on Wheels FundraiserCut out coupon below or pick one up on

the counter in the office and support theChapel on Wheels Fundraiser at Pollys onMonday.

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Youre Invited

Groundbreaking Ceremonyof the La Habra Blvd. BuildMonday, August 19, 2013

526 East La Habra Blvd.La Habra, CA 906313:30 p.m. check in

4:00 pm. Ceremony

RSVP: 714-434-6200 ext 237

Attention: Disciples Women PSWR Spiritual Growth

Retreat November 1 3,Loch Leven

The Pacific Southwest RegionsDisciples Womens Spiritual Growth Retreat iscoming, Friday Evening, November 1 SundayNoon, November 3.

Join with other women from our regionfor a get-away weekend at our Loch LevenChristian Retreat Center.

The Theme this year is Changing YourViewThe Woman God Sees. KeynoteSpeaker will be Rev. Sarah Renfro, parttimeminister at Monterey Christian Church,Monterey, KY. Sarah has a unique story ofexperiences in the fashion world (a formermodel) and faith. She attempts to unveil themystery of media and ideal beauty whileencouraging all to embrace the reflection ofGod in the mirror, as each of us is created inthe image of God.

Early registration fee is $136 for three-day registration and due by October 1. Lateregistration is $146. One-day (Saturday only)is $80 by October 1 and $90 after.

This year there is RV parking availableand that cost is $95 by Oct 1 and $100 after.

Regional scholarships are available anddeadline for this is September 25.

See Donna in the office for registrationforms or more info.

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AlertOC.com is a mass notificationsystem that will inform Orange Countyresidents and businesses of emergencies. Byregistering with AlertOC.com, urgent voice

messages will be sent to your home, cell orbusiness phone. Text messages will also besent to cell phones, email accounts andTTY/TDD equipment.

Disasters occur with little or nowarning. Be informed of emergencies nearyour home or work by registering at:

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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.Refresh (Emergent Worship Service) Sunday, 7:30 P.M.Youth Groups: Sunday, 1:00 P.M. & Wednesday, 3:30 5:15 P.M.

Serving August 11, 2013Greeter : Pat Van VlietGuest Book : Lynda BaileyCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: AnguloSound: Clare KeechVideo : PJ VannoyLay Leader: Randy LangstonChildrens Moment: Marguerite BealElders: Craig Wallace, Emily Malotte,

Pam Fndley-Flor (HC) Home Communion: Kathy Robidoux,

Penny Fonches, Joshua DorroughDiaconate: McCuens TeamPrepare: Dirk & Jan McCuenUshers: Bill & Jodie MartinServe: Annie Frater, Bill & Jodie Martin,

Dirk & Jan McCuen, Ben StuartClean Up: Bill & Jodie Martin, Ben StuartAlternate: Barbara Fenters

Serving August 18, 2013Greeter : Lynda BaileyGuest Book : Phil ForbesCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: HenkeSound: Kyle FoughtVideo : Paul/Travis RobidouxLay Leader: Ben StuartChildrens Moment:Elders: Janelle Vannoy, Pam Findley-Flor ,

Sharlane BlakeleyDiaconate: McCuens TeamPrepare: Bill & Jodie MartinUshers: Barbara Fenters, Nancy KnottServe: Barbara Fenters, Bill & Jodie Martin,

Dirk & Jan McCuen, Nancy KnottClean Up: Barbara Fenters, Annie Frater,

Nancy KnottAlternate: Mike Hogan

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