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April 7, 2013

CALLER
Issue 14

In This Issue
Pastors Corner Statistics Remember in Prayer Spiritual Disciplines Wk Prayer Requests, March 31 Serving in the Military IMPORTANT Congratulations CoE/Trustees Meeting Scholarships Thanks Yous Owensboro KY Easter Offering Senior Adults Summer Camp/Possessions Flamingos All Church Study Crop Walk Soles for Souls CW Fundraiser Loch Leven Associate Pastor Report Serving Sunday 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8

Events April 7, 2013 April 14, 2013

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Senior Pastor: Rev. Darrell McGowan Associate Pastor: Rev. Debra Todd Editor: Donna Woodbridge

April 7: 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Classes for all ages 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service 5:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracion Service, Sanctuary 7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Contemporary Service April 8: 7:00.A.M 9:30 P.M. -Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser at Pollys 10:00 A.M. - PSWR Older Adult Ministry Committee, CL 6:30 P.M. - All-Church Study at Woodbridges, Dinner, 6:30; class at 7 April 9: 9:00 A.M.- Pathways meeting, Chapman Lounge 6:30 P.M. - Mens Bible Study at Barry Woodbridges 7:00 P.M. - Contemplative Service 7:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracion use FH, CL and PS Classrooms April 11: 3:30 P.M. - All-Church Study, Chapman Lounge 7:30 P.M. - Choir Practice (NO Bell choir this week) April 12: 8:30 A.M. - Pathways use FH 7:00 P.M. - All-Church Study, Chapman Lounge April 13: 8:30 A.M. - All-Church Study at Woodbridges, Breakfast at 8:30. Class at 9:00 April 14: 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Classes for all ages 9:00 A.M. - All-Church Study in Chapman Lounge and Room 107 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service 1:00 P.M. - Youth Group All-Church Study 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Casa de Oracion Service, Sanctuary & FH 7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Contemporary Service April 15: 11:30 A.M. - PSWR Golf Committee, CL 5:30 P.M. - Alzheimers Facilitators Meeting, CL 6:30 P.M. - Council of Elders and Trustees Meeting, CL 6:30 P.M. - All-Church Study at Woodbridges, Dinner, 6:30; class at 7. AA Groups - Sun. 8:00 P.M., Friday, 7:30 P.M., Sat. 8:30 P.M., NA Group, Tues., 7:30 P.M. 1

In preparation for a segment on forgiveness in our All Church Study, I came across a wonderful blog where the author posted several quotes that illuminate the power of forgiveness. I hope they are as inspiring to you as they were to me. Then Peter came and said to him, Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times? 22Jesus said to him, Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-22 6 Timeless Thoughts on Forgiveness 1. Forgiveness sets you free. When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free. Catherine Ponder 2. Forgive yourself. The remarkable thing is that we really love our neighbour as ourselves: we do unto others as we do unto ourselves. We hate others when we hate ourselves. We are tolerant toward others when we tolerate ourselves. We forgive others when we forgive ourselves. We are prone to sacrifice others when we are ready to sacrifice ourselves. Eric Hoffer 3. Remember to forgive everyone. We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends. Sir. Francis Bacon 4. When you forgive, really forgive. A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it can never be shown against the man. Henry Ward Beecher Most of us can forgive and forget; we just dont want the other person to forget that we forgave. Ivern Ball 5. Forgiveness is not a weakness. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. Corrie Ten Boom 6. With forgiveness the future may become brighter than your dreams. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. Paul Boose If you have not signed up for the All Church Study, you can still join a small group and take part in this very meaningful small group experience. This years All Church Study explores different prayer practices. No matter how you approach prayer, you will benefit from this study!

Sunday Statistics
March 31 13 174 (Remember Service) NO Reawaken Service No Refresh Service Weekly Giving: $5,028.30 Mission: $558.70 Budget Goal: $3,381 Easter Offering: $581.06 Year to Date March 31, 2013: Budget: $50,453 Received: $44,850.04 ($5,602.96 - 11.11%) 2

Remember in Prayer
Continue to pray for: the family of Donna Bagley, Helen Bailey, Dottie Bense, Harold Brickens, Mary Brill, Jerry Brown, Betty Ruth Buchanan, Linda Christman, Chris Collett, Dean Echols, Lorna & Skip Farnum, Anna Lou Horspool, Kevin & Linda Johnen, Carolyn Kenrick, Lowenn Land, Flora Miller, Denise Olson and family, Betty Rollo, John & Marj Schwenker, Claudia Tammen, Dorothy Tanner, Jack Townsend, Gil Tucker and family, and Bob Vannoy. Please pray for the following church in the Pacific Southwest Region: Thirtieth Street Christian Church 3000 S. Western Avenue Mail: P.O. Box 18482 Los Angeles, CA 90018-8482 Arthur Kidd

Prayer Requests: March 31, 2013

Lin Garcia

Sue Malotte Bill Martin Anonymous Laura Schaffell

The Harvey/Wise families as Cindy has surgery on Wed. Linda Te and family for strength for the journey ahead. Our church Lets fill the pews every Sunday like today. The Wallaces and Van Diests as they take the 8th graders to Washington DC. Lowenn Land who is battling pneumonia.

Serving in the Military:

Adam Hawley, Deb Taylors nephew in Afghanistan. He will be gone nine months from his wife and new baby. Lt. Patrick OConner, Betty Rollos grandson-in-law left on April 1 for approximately 6 months deployment. Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos grandson. He is back at his home base. Joshua Reynolds, Jane Reynolds son. He is at Ft. Riley, KS dealing with PTSD and will be returning to Afghanistan soon.

Readings and Prayer Concerns for Week of April 8 April 14, 2013
Monday, April 8: Reading: Acts 9:1-20; pray for the All-Church Study beginning tonight at the Woodbridges. Tuesday, April 9: Reading: Psalm 30; pray for Pathways of Hope as they meet in Chapman Lounge today, Congregational Prayer Day, Wednesday, April 10: Reading: Rev. 5: 11-14; pray for Week of Compassion and the work they do. Thursday, April 11: Reading: John 21: 1-14; pray for the All-Church Study in Chapman Lounge this afternoon. Facilitator is Chris Fee. Friday, April 12: Reading: John 21: 15- 17; pray for the All-Church Study in Chapman Lounge tonight. Facilitator is Elizabeth Beech. Saturday, April 13: Reading: John 21: 18; pray for the Global Ministries Missionaries in Haiti Diane and Tim Fonderlin. Sunday, April 14: Reading: John 21: 19; pray for the All-Church Study groups beginning today: Scott Richmond, facilitator, Chapman Lounge; Pam Findley-Flor, Facilitator, room 107, and Debra Todd, facilitator,Youth room with

Please Note - Important Information

If you have information that you would like the congregation to see (posters for offerings, CROP Walk, etc.), it needs to be approved by church staff ( Donna, Darrell or Debra) and we will put them up in order to not damage the finish on the windows. Also, you will find notepaper, pencils and a box for notes for the office on the counter. Please write a note, put any information in the box that you would like Darrell, Debra or Donna to know so they can handle during the week. Thank you for your assistance in helping our church staff have a pleasant experience on Sunday.

Thank You for your help at Work Day

Thanks to the following who showed up and worked hard last Saturday: Tim Acquistapace, Jeff Beard, Luanne Bailey, Leslie Beck, Carol, Bill and Amelia Henke, Darrell McGowan, Amy & David Styffe, Emily Steward-Styffe, Craig Wallace, Donna Woodbridge (made coffee), and the many workers from our new partnership church, Casa de Oracion. Special thanks to Carol Henke for the beautiful mosaic tile insert that she installed in the FCC monument on the corner of Harbor & Wilshire. Please stop by and take a look. It is beautiful. Tom & Dirk, Property Chairs

Supporting our Brothers and Sisters in Owensboro, KY

On Monday, March 18 in the early morning hours First Christian Church in Owensboro, KY was struck by lightening and began to burn. Despite a quick response from the fire department, the church burned for the entire day, and the whole building was a loss. There is such pain in a loss of the space, a building that was over 100 years old. Generations had grown up walking those halls, singing in that space, loving Jesus and sharing in communion at their table. They have secured a temporary home to worship in, but they put out a call for hymnals so that they could sing from the Chalice Hymnal on Easter Sunday. The Chalice Hymnal is no longer being printed, so they needed congregations from across the country to help them out. Our Congregation sent 2 Chalice Hymnals to them with our name and a short message of support written inside the front cover. They had an amazing outpouring of love from all over the country, and on Easter Sunday part of their service involved people calling out the names of where their hymnals were from! If you would like to send a letter or gift of support to this congregation, I know they would appreciate the love and support. You can mail to them at their temporary office: First Christian Church 725 Daviess Street Owensboro, KY 42303 Thank you for your love and support of our brothers and sister in Kentucky!

Another Thank You

We have received a very beautiful thank you from Joan Walker of the Alzheimers Association thanking all of our Senior Adults who hosted a wonderful special service for those affected with Alzheimers and other forms of dementia and their caregivers. The card is posted on the bulletin board. Stop by and read it in its entirety.

Attention high school seniors and undergraduate college students:

College Scholarship Application Packets for the 2013-2014 school year are available in the church office. To qualify as a scholarship recipient, your application MUST be returned to the church office no later than Sunday, May 5, 2013 and the application form must be filled out completely. Also, you must be registered in an undergraduate college or university program as of July 31, 2013. When you pick up the scholarship application packet, please review the policy guidelines carefully prior to completing the application form. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30, 2013.

Congratulations
Congratulations to Cambria Findley-Grubb who was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year. Cambria will be conducting research at St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Attn: Council of Elders & Trustees

There will be a combined meeting of the Council of Elders and the Trustees with Dan Oliver and Don Dewey from the Region on Monday, April 15th at 6:30 in Chapman Lounge.

Senior Adults Meeting, Tues., April 16

The Seniors meet Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 12 noon for our monthly luncheon and meeting. Our guest this month will be Matt Davis, our former accompanist. Matt has offered musical programs the past few years for our seniors and has graciously agreed to come again this year. In the past Matt has featured several of his voice students and he and the students have entertained us. This year will be a little different. Matt is not currently teaching as many students since he is back taking classes himself. One area of study has been the organ and this year we are going to be able to enjoy the fruits of this enhanced study. He will feature pieces by Cesar Franck, Paul Halley and Johann Sebastian Bach. My next article will list them for you. Anyone who enjoys organ music is more than welcome to join us on Tues, April 16. We meet in Chapman Lounge and enjoy our sack lunches and fellowship, and then we will move to the Sanctuary for the program. If you can only attend the program it will begin around 12:30 pm. We hope to see you there.

Transfer of Possessions
Check this column each week to see what is new. Available: 3-drawer Work Bench with Vise $100 Creative Memories albums and supplies NEW! 2 DVDs (brand new still in wrappers) Youve Got Mail & The Notebook $5 each White, glass-top, wrought iron patio table with four matching chairs. excellent condition, $200.00. In Need of: Good reliable used car Glider Rockers for the back of Sanctuary & the Childrens Cry Room Good working used lawnmower Donna Woodbridge

The Time Has Come!!!!

Those wonderful Pink Plastic Birds will soon be here!!! Insurance sales begin this Sunday and only last 2 weeks!! Be sure to find the bright pink table in the Narthex after church to purchase your insurance!! See you soon!!!! FCCF CYF/Chi-Rho

Summer Camp is Coming!

Summer Camp for our children and youth is coming. Regional scholarship applications are due on or before April 30. For forms and more information, see Debra Todd or check with Donna in the office. Mini Camp - 7/7 7/10 $260 before June 7 nd rd (2 & 3 grade in fall 2013) Junior Camp 6/23 6/29 $355 before May 23 (4th 6th grade in fall 2013) Chi Rho Camp 6/30 - 7/6 $355 before May 30 (7th - 8th grade in fall 2013) CYF I Camp 7/21 -7/27 $355 before June 21 (9th 10th grade in fall 2013) CYF!! Camp 7/28 8/3 $355 before June 28 (11th 12th in fall 2013 and 2013 graduates) Costs after Early Bird deadline are: $285 for Mini Camp, and $380 for all the other camps.

Easter Offering Report

We came close to reaching our $1,000 goal for the 2013 Easter Offering. A total of $581.06 was received for the Easter Offering on Easter Sunday. Adding this amount to the total received on previous Sundays in March, $314.00, we received a total of $895.06 for this year's Easter Offering. This is a good increase over the amount given in support of the 2012 Easter Offering, $764.25. We are grateful for your gifts, which will undergird the worldwide ministries of the General Units of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Outreach Ministry

Crop Walk Set For April 28th

The 2013 edition of Fullerton's CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, April 28. The walk will begin and end at the Plaza next door to our Fellowship Hall. Walkers will go to Harbor from the Plaza and then south to Orangethorpe, west to Highland, then with a slight jog to go by the Distribution Center of Pathways of Hope, north to Chapman, east on Chapman to Harbor before going south to Wilshire and east back to the Plaza. The CROP Hunger Walk raises funds to benefit hungry men, women and children through the many service centers of Church World Service found throughout the world. To encourage strong local support for these important ministries, Church World Service gives 25% of the funds raised in each local CROP Hunger Walk to a hunger ministry in that community. In Fullerton, that ministry is Pathways of Hope. Gifts in support of the Fullerton CROP Hunger Walk will be divided 75% and 25% between Church World Service and Pathways of Hope. You are invited to support our congregation's participants in the 2013 CROP Hunger Walk with a gift that you give to one, or more, of them directly, or by a gift you give online. To give online go to www.churchworldservice.org. Then, in succession, click on CROP Hunger Walks, followed by clicks on the state of California, the Fullerton Walk and the First Christian Church team. You may then make a gift in the name of one of our team members. As of now, thes following persons are participating in the 2013 CROP Hunger Walk representing our church: Youth: Debra Todd, Janelle Vannoy Kyle Fought, Melissa Fought, Laura CairnsFought, Melody Martinez, Jennine Martinez and Reid Richmond. Adults: Randy Langston, Ed Linberg and Donna Woodbridge. Pick up a packet so you can begin signing up donors. Randy will be waiting for you in the narthex after worship this Sunday.

All-Church Study
Tomorrow, Monday, April 8, is the first class in our All-Church Study, Prayer Practices. Following is a listing of the classes, for the next six weeks: Mondays 6:30 P.M. at the Woodbridges; Donna, facilitator, dinner - 6:30, class - 7 Thursdays 3:30 P.M. Chapman Lounge, Chris Fee, facilitator Fridays 7:00 p.m. Chapman Lounge, Elizabeth Beech, facilitator Saturdays 8:30 a.m. at the Woodbridges; Barry, facilitator, breakfast - 8:30, class - 9 Sundays 9:00 a.m. Chapman Lounge, Scott Richmond, facilitator - Room 107, Pam Findley-Flor, facilitator You can still join any of these groups, just show up at the appointed time. If you are joining either the Monday or Saturday group, please give the Woodbridges a call so they can have enough food. You will really be blessed by attending and learning different prayer practices. Pam

WE NEED YOUR SHOES!

Outreach Ministry has designated April as the month to collect used shoes for Soles 4 Souls. So, when you are doing your spring cleaning, please dont throw away those old shoes. Soles 4 Souls will refurbish them and distribute them to the needy wherever the need is greatest. During the past two years, FCCF has donated over 1,000 pairs of shoes to this worth cause. Your discards may be someones first pair. A box will be in the narthex for your donations. Thank yo u! Outreach Ministry

Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser Monday, April 8 Pollys Pies 7:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M.
Pick up a flyer on the counter in the office and eat at Polly s tomorrow. 20% of your bill will be donated to Chapel on Wheels. 6

We're Invited To Loch Leven On April 13

A dream of many people in the PSW Regional Church has been the refurbishing of Campbell Lodge at the Loch Leven Conference Center. During the 1970s, or early 1980s, the Fire Marshall determined that this Lodge could only be used for group meetings in the main downstairs room due to it being a fire hazard. Until new cabins were built, in the mid-80s the size of groups going to Loch Leven had to be curtailed due to the loss of the use of the upstairs rooms of the Lodge for sleeping. All of that is about to change now. On Saturday, April 13, the Camp and Conference Committee of the Regional Church is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the refurbishing of Campbell Lodge. The event begins at 11:30 A.M. If you've been to Loch Leven, you know what an exciting development this is for this beloved mountain retreat. If you've never been to Loch Leven, attending this event would be a good introduction for you to our Conference Center. We understand that the refurbished Campbell Lodge should be ready for use in about a year. Groups will be able to book the facility for use as a self-contained retreat center, including ample places for overnight or weekend stays, plus having access to a kitchen and a comfortable dining area. It will be a great place for future retreats for our congregation. The majority of the funding for this project, we understand, is coming from some of the funds realized by the sale of the historic Wilshire Christian Church. It was located at the corner of Wilshire and Normandie in Los Angeles since the 1920s and was built on land donated by one C.C. Chapman and his family. That makes another Fullerton connection to this major project in our Region. The Outreach Ministry

From our Associate Pastor, Debra Todd

This time of year is absolutely one of my favorites. When I walk out my front gate right now there are little shoots sticking up out of the ground, the promise of beautiful flowers soon to bloom (I'd love to tell you the name, but I don't know as gardening isn't my gift, they are a mixture of purple and white flowers though). We just celebrated the beginning of spring, and we are lucky here on the West Coast that we actually have experienced spring! Last week of course, we also began our celebration of Easter! The resurrection of Jesus Christ, the new life and excitement. Everything is brimming with new life and I can't help but get caught up in the excitement of it all! There is something new beginning for our church as well. Our emergent worship service, which has been at 9 A.M., is moving to a new time and location. Our service, REFRESH will now be at 7:30 P.M. in the Sanctuary! We have an amazing group of individuals who have been working hard on this new venture. We are so excited to have some new legs to stand onbut part of learning to walk means taking a lot of extra time and energy. With this change, you may notice that it seems like I am not at the 10:15 A.M. service as much for the next few months. Beginning in April, I will be coming down in time for youth group and staying through the 7:30 P.M. service. I encourage you to come and support this new service and experience a different way to worship. You will still see me around, I will be preaching the 10:15 service once every month, and I am in the office on Monday and Wednesday during the week, and I would love to have coffee or lunch with you! During this spring season, what places have you observed new life beginning? Is there a way that you can get involved and help something new to stand? Do you want to find a new way to be involved in the 7:30 P.M. service, even as someone who spends time in prayer at home at 7:30 P.M. for those of us experiencing the service together in the Sanctuary? Our community at FCC has so many wonderful things going on. Get involved in the All- Church Study and learn some prayer practices that maybe you have never experienced. New life is all around; open your eyes and heart to the promise that brings us!

First Christian Church 109 E Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832

Reawaken (Early Worship Service) Sunday, 8:00 A.M. Refresh (Contemporary Worship Service) 7:30 P.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. Contemplative Service: Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M.

Serving April 7, 2013

Greeter: Ada Rodman Guest Book: Beverly Reinke Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: Acquistapace Sound: Alyssa Robidoux Video: PJ Vannoy Lay Leader: Lin Garcia Childrens Moment: Yajaria Martinez Elders: Joshua Dorrough, Tim Acquistapace, Penny Fonches Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Nancy Geiger, Sherry Herrera Ushers: Phil Forbes, Dena Heathman Serve: Diane Daugherty, Sue Harless, Dena Heathman, Sherry Herrera, Randy Langston, Amy Styffe Clean Up: Phil Forbes, Diane Daugherty, Sue Harless Alternates: Leslie Beck, David Styffe

Serving April 14, 2013

Greeter: Laura Schaffell Guest Book: Mariette Linberg Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: McCuen Sound: Clare Keech Video: Paul/Travis Robidoux Lay Leader: Craig Wallace Childrens Moment: Joshua Dorrough Elders: Pam Findley-Flor, Kathy Robidoux, Deb Taylor Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Sue Harless, Randy Langston Ushers: Phil Forbes, Sherry Herrera Serve: Leslie Beck, Diane Daugherty, Sue Harless, Sherry Herrera, Amy & David Styffe Clean Up: Leslie Beck, Amy & David Styffe Alternates: Nancy Geiger, Dena Heathman 8