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December 13, 2015 Issue 49

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In This Issue

Remember in Prayer 2Serving in the Military 2Prayer Requests, 12/6 2Spiritual Disciplines Wk. 2Loving Hearts /Statistics 2Youth – Save the Dates 3Baby Shower/Recipes 3GNO/Directory 3Sr. Adult Tea 3Call for Warm Clothing 4

Letters 4Christmas Offering 4Nativity Display 5Campbell’s Soup Labels 5Kids Activity/Cartoon 5Advent & Christmas 6Letter from UCC/Doc Leaders 7Serving Sunday 8

Events: December 13 - December 20 2015

December 13: Third Sunday of Advent – Joy8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service9:00 A.M. - Sunday School for all ages

10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service, Cantata11:30 A.M. – Baby Shower for Evangeline Shepherd12:00 P.M. - Loving Hearts Lunch at Coco’s 1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary, FH, classroom

December 14:10:00 A.M. – OAMC Meeting, Chapman Lounge6:30 P.M. – Girls Night Out Christmas Party @ Anna’s

6:30 P.M. – Old Testament class @ Donna’s December 15:

2:00 P.M. – Sr. Adult Christmas Tea, Chapman Lounge & Sanc.6:30 P.M. - Bible Study @ Barry’s 7:00 P.M. - Worship Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary & Choir Room

December 16:December 17:

5:00 A.M. - CASA, Prayer time, Chapman Lounge1:00 P.M. - Pathways of Hope Faith Committee

6:30 P.M. - Bell choir; 7:30 P.M. – Chancel Choir December 18:

10:00 A.M. - Homeschool Speakers League, Room 107December 19:

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. – Casa uses Youth Room & KitchenDecember 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love

8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service9:00 A.M. - Sunday School for all ages

10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service12:00 P.M. - Loving Hearts Lunch at Coco’s

1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary, FH, classroom

AA Groups: Sun. 8 P.M., Rm. 107; Thursday, 8 P.M., FH Friday, 7:30 P.M., FH; Sat. 8:30 P.M., FH

OCYPAA, Sat. 3:30 P.M., FH Al-Anon: Fri. Noon, Rm. 101A NA: Tues. 7:30 P.M., OA: Sunday, 10:30 A.M., Tues, 7 P.M., Room 107

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RememberinPrayer Continue to pray for: Helen Baileyand family, Sue Bacon, Dottie Bense,Amanda Borden, Sandra Brown, JackDoughty, Lorna & Skip Farnum, CarolynKenrick, Colleen Langston, Flora Miller, JanetParker, Kristine Perry, Jeanne Randall,

Norma Rill, Betty Rollo, Gayle Schoeff,Claudia Tammen, and Bob & Donna Vannoy.Please pray for the following PSWR

Churches, Regional Office and GeneralChurch

First Christian Church, Orange130 East Walnut AvenueOrange, A 91762Dayna Kinkade, Pastor

Pacific Southwest Region

Don & Susan Dewey, Co-Regional ministers

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Church ; Sharon Watkins,General Minister & President

ForThoseServingintheMilitary Adam Hawley, Deb Taylor’s nephew, is

back at Ft. Bliss.Lt. Cmdr. Patrick O’Conner, Betty Rollo’s

grandson-in-law, who is stationed at Hanford, CA.Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollo’s grandson, is

at sea for several months.PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob &

Donna Vannoy, has returned from Afghanistan.Michael J. Borden, Chief, Nancy Geiger’s

grandson, in Norfolk, VA.Brandon Johnson, Army Chaplain,

Mariette Linberg’s cousin, Chaplain, at Fort Hood,

TX.Lt. Austen Packer, Laura Lee Wiggins’

friend, at Oceana, NAS, in VirginiaLt J.G. Kip Packer, friend of Laura Lee

Wiggins, has been deployed to Moron, Spain.Pvt. Kash Cross, Ted & Sammie’s grandson,

deployed to Korea for a yearMjr. Christopher Evans, cousin of Annie

Frater’s who is serving in Seoul, Korea. Melody Martinez, who entered basic

training in North Carolina on October 26.

PrayerRequests,December6,2015Nancy Knott My neighbor’s mom,

Isabelle has ovarian cancer

WeekofDec.14 – Dec.20,2015Monday, December 14: Reading: Micah5:2-3; pray for the ladies at Girls’ Night

Out at Anna’s tonight. Tuesday, December 15: Reading: Luke 2:39-45;Pray for Sr. Adults meeting today for theirannual Christmas Tea. Wednesday, December 16: Reading: Micah 4-5a; Pray for Global Ministries MissionaryNancy Lott in India.Thursday, December 17: Reading: Luke 1: 46-55; Pray for the Pathways of Hope FaithCommittee meeting today in Chapman

Lounge.Friday, December 18: Reading: Hebrews 10:5-7; Pray for the Homeschool Speakers Leaguemeeting today in Room 107.Saturday, December 19: Reading: Hebrews 8 -10; Pray for Casa as they hold a ChristmasParty tonight in the Youth Room.Sunday, December 20: Reading: Psalm 80:1-7;Pray for our congregation as we enter thisweek of Christmas and the celebration of the

birth of Jesus.

LovingHeartsLuncheon The Loving HeartsWidows’ group meets everySunday after church at Coco’s on Harbor. Youare welcome to join them. Just show up assoon as possible after church.

Sunday tatisticsDecember 6, 2015 80 (Remember Service)3 (Reawaken Service) (Casa 1 P.M. service)Weekly Giving: $6,600 Missions: $660Budget Goal: $3,777FCC Hot Meals gift: $100Christmas Offering: $340



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You’reInvitedtoaBabyShower We are finally getting to celebrate thearrival of Evangeline Shepherd at a Babyshower after church TODAY, after the 10:15worship service in Chapman Lounge. Hopeyou can all come in, have a piece of cake andwish the family well.

RecipesWanted! Everyone has a favorite recipe - it's theone your friends ask you for or the one yourgrandmother used to make for you when youwere a kid. Well, we want to share thoserecipes! As a fundraiser to support theHospitality Team, we will put everyone'sfavorites into a collection of good eats! You

can submit your recipe by sending it via emailto [email protected] or put it in the smallbasket on the Coffee Cart on Sunday. If youhave a story to share, add that as well.

Knowing the background makes itspecial and adds even more interest. We willbe collecting these for a few weeks, I hope youwill take the time to write it down and submitit. Thank you for supporting us!

Laura Schaffell & The Hospitality Team

Attn:Youth – SavetheDates Jan. Camp Grades 6 – 8) January 15 – 18,2016 - Loch LevenCamp Fees: $180 before Dec. 14, $200 after

Feb. Camp (Grades 9 - 12)February 12 – 15, 2016 – Pilgrim PinesCamp Fees: $190 before January 12, $210 after

DirectoryUpdate Please check the temporaryupdated directory to be sure your

information is correct before I print a new one.Once we have a new minister in place, we willagain contract with Lifetouch to take picturesand give us a formal directory. Donna

Girls’NightOutChristmasParty

Tomorrow, December 14at 6:00 p.m. Anna Van Diest’s

home is the place to be if youare one of the women of FCCF. The theme willbe Mexican. Of course there will be an

ornament exchange (under $10). We will alsobe signing up for next year’s outings (providedwe still want to do this) as well as the calendaron which we will sign up Her address andphone number are: 1644 Valley Lane,Fullerton; 714-871-6177. Her email is:[email protected]. in case you haven’trsvp’d. Call her today and get your place atthe table.

GNO Coordinator - Shar

Attn:AllSeniorAdults

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CallforWarmClothing The Outreach Committee will

be collecting clothing every Sundayto distribute once a month at our Hot

Meal Ministry. Just look for the big box. Itemsmost in need, especially during the cold wintermonths, are coats, sweaters, jackets,

sweatshirts, pants, scarfs, hats, socks, gloves,shoes, etc. Also, if you have an extra umbrellaor two, they will be put to good use and will bevery much appreciated since major storms areexpected to hit our area.

If you need more info or would bewilling to help with distribution on one of thefirst Wednesdays of any month, please contactme

Thank you, Phil Forbes

WeGetLetters Sharon Ellis,President/CEO of OrangeCounty Habitat for Humanity sent this letteron November 20th.

"Thank you for putting Faith in Actionand making dreams comes true! Habitat OC ispassionate and deeply committed to buildinghope, community and homes. With First

Christian Church of Fullerton’s gift of $125 toHabitat for Humanity of Orange County, youare helping us create a world where everyonehas a decent place to live.”

Dr. Jon Berquist, President of theDisciples Seminary Foundation sent this letter,also on November 20th.

“Thank you for your gift of $187.50 tothe Annual Fund at the Disciples SeminaryFoundation. DSF’s partner schools have

started classes for Fall, 2015, with more than 75new and returning students as well as a largecertificate program. We are proud of each one,and pleased that we have been able to assistthem because of your generosity.”

The full letters are posted on thebulletin board. At least 3 of the participants inthe Certificate of Ministry program offered byDSF are members of Casa de Oración

0ur2015ChristmasOffering “The invitationat Christmas is to

BELIEVE AGAIN! The Word from the churchis to Believe in a Deeper Hope that movesbeyond the ‘wrappings’ of Christmas around

us. We proclaim a Hope that brings GoodNews, Joy and Compassion for all of God’speople.

THIS DEEPER HOPE IS MADE REALIN THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION, thebeneficiary of our Christmas Offering, as theRegional Church:

::: Assists congregations and leaders inclaiming their unique mission and ministry,and provide resources and support.

::: Calls, commissions and ordains newpastors, and supports and equips all pastorsfor their ministries.

:::Revitalizes existing congregationsand plans for new congregations.

::: Connects Regional Disciples to givewitness to ministries of justice, hope andcompassion.

Next week we’ll tell you more aboutwhat your gift to the 2015 Christmas Offeringwill do. In the meantime, we invite you tosupport this special offering with a gift oneither December 13 or December 20. Use thespecial offering envelope to make your gift, orsimply write “Christmas Offering” on thememo line of you check.

Our goal for this year’s ChristmasOffering is $1,066! To date we have received$340 towards this goal. Thank you, once again,for your generous support of the ChristmasOffering as well as all of our other Disciples’

related special offerings in 2015!The Outreach Ministry



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RemindertoSaveCampbellSoupLabels

With the Thanksgiving andChristmas seasons upon us, more of

us will be entertaining and that means moreCampbell’s Soup cans will be opened.

The Disciples Women (Betty Rollo is our

coordinator) ask that you continue to save yourCampbell product bar codes from the label onthe cans or just bring the whole label and Bettywill cut out the bar code. Bring them to churchand deposit in the silver box on the counter inDonna’s office. These labels are sent toWoodhaven Home for the developmentallydisabled in Jefferson City, MO

Here are some of the products inaddition to Campbell Soup labels that you can

save:Pepperidge Farms breads, crouton, rolls

and stuffing, frozen puff pastry, turnovers,garlic breads, cakes, BIC pens (all kinds) ,highlighters, dry erase markers, Prego, V8,Pace, Goldfish, Dannon Products, Glad, Postcereals (all kinds) Thanks for your assistancewith this worthwhile project.

NativityCollectiononDisplay The Jones/Galea families havegraciously offered their over 200Nativities collected over 50 years andfrom all over the world for display at the FirstUnited Methodist Church on December 19from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Admission is free but a free will offeringwill be taken.

Come share some light refreshmentsand music and celebrate the holidays.

Kid’sActivity



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Advent&ChristmasEvents Sunday, December 13 – Third Sunday of Advent – Chancel Choir Cantata

Sunday, December 20, 10:15 – Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Sunday – Children’s Choir during Children’s Moment

Thursday, December 24, 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service

Friday, December 25, Christmas Day – Office Closed

MittenTree We are still collecting hats, scarves, socks, mittens and gloves for the Mitten Treethat will be in the Narthex during the month of December.

Each Wednesday during December we will give out approximately 40 tickets at the Hot Mealon Wednesday nights and the recipients in turn will come over to the Sanctuary building and choosean item from the tree. Look for the Christmas box on the table in the Narthex. If you would like tovolunteer an hour or so anytime during the month of December, please get in touch with Sue Harlessand/or Diane Daugherty who are the coordinators of this project.

Shareyourcard Again this year, you are invited to cut costs and bring a card to hang onthe garland in the Narthex during the month of December. You only have tosend one card, save lots of postage and at the same time, let everyone in the

congregation know that you are thinking of them. Let’s see if we can fill the Narthex with cards.

HolidayPoinsettias

It’s time to order poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary during the Advent Season.The cost is $8.50 each. Return the form below with a check made out to First ChristianChurch, mark poinsettias in the memo line.

Please order me/us _____poinsettia/s, for $8.50 each.From:_____________________________________________________In Memory of/In Honor of (choose one) ______________________________________________________



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Christian ChurchDisciples of Christ)

Ajointstatementoftheleadershipofthe

UnitedChurchofChristandtheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)

December9,2015

As people of faith, we are called to “love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind,and with all our strength.” Jesus charges us to “love our neighbor as yourself,” telling us that “there is no othercommandment greater than these” (Mark 12:29-31). We are called to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9), and to “pursue peacewith everyone” (Hebrews12:14).

Recognizing that all people are created in the image of God, and heeding the words of our sacred scripture, we

are disturbed and concerned as we witness the divisive discourse in our country concerning our Muslim neighbors. The

rhetoric of exclusion and vilification runs absolutely counter to our understanding of God’s oikos, which is an inclusive

fellowship of God’s children and creation.

As leaders of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we offer our

ongoing solidarity with and support for all those who are increasingly fearful for their safety and well-being as a

result of the heightened vitriol. And we commit to continuing to pursue peace, to promote better understandingamong our communities, and to pursue justice in all that we do.

We are witnessing the convergence of a massive global refugee crisis, not limited to the displacement of over half

the Syrian population due to the tragic war there; a sentiment of fear resulting from heinous attacks in many places in the

US and globally; and the relentless nature of a US presidential campaign in which candidates exploit circumstances and

fears to put forward ever more restrictive and exclusivist programs to address perceived threats. In this combination of

circumstances, Islam and Muslims as a whole community experience an escalation in violent rhetoric and action that is

misplaced and unjustified—and that does not represent the ethos of nurturing stronger and deeper intercommunal ties in

our society that we seek to promote.

Our two churches are vocal and consistent in our condemnation of all forms of violence, including terrorism; in

our hope for a peaceful and swift end to the war in Syria; in our unwavering advocacy for humane and welcoming

attitudes and policies towards refugees; and in our clear denunciation of language and actions that insult and harmpeople of any identity, including religious, and specifically Muslims.

Daily we see the destruction of human life caused by people who employ ideologies, policies, systems, and

sometimes, religion. There are forces in the world that would choose death and destruction to life with abundance; and

we stand in clear opposition to those forces. Many victims of injustice go unreported, hidden, or denied. God knows

their pain; they do not go unnoticed. We are called to work for God’s kingdom in this world.

In this moment, we own our Christian responsibility to lift up our voice once again to express our love and

concern for our Muslim sisters and brothers. We stand in solidarity with communities of faith in our abhorrence of the

xenophobic and racist attitudes that motivate such hate speech and actions. We live with the hope that peace and justice

will prevail

Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer, General Minister and PresidentRev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess, Executive Minister, Local Church MinistriesRev. Dr. James Moos, Executive Minister, Wider Church MinistriesRev. Dr. Bentley DeBardelaben, Manager, Justice and Witness Ministries

Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, General Minister and PresidentRev. Dr. Ron Degges, President, Disciples Home MissionsRev. Julia Brown Karimu, President, Division of Overseas Ministries



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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 Group: Sunday, 1:00 P.M.

First Christian Church . . .

Celebratin g the diversity of all of God’s children,we are Disciples of Christ practicing spirit-filled worship,

faith-building community, and passion-powered serviceto our neighborhood and to the world.

Where encounters with God are not only ordinary,they’re extraordinary!

Where invitations not only happen on occasion,they happen on every occasion.

Where not only minds grow in knowledge,hearts grow in faith.

ServingDecember13,2015Greeter: Lin GarciaGuest Book: Phil ForbesCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: McCuenSound & Video: Paul RobidouxLay Leader: Children’s Moment: Elders: Pat Vannoy, Luanne BaileyPhil Forbes (HC)

HC Elders: Kathy Robidoux, Barry

Woodbridge, Judi SmedleyDiaconate: McCuen’s TeamPrepare: Dwain Van Diest, Kelly McCuenUshers: Jan & Dirk McCuenServe: Luanne Bailey, Dirk, Jan, Kelly &

Shawn McCuen, Craig WallaceClean Up: Kelly & Shawn McCuenAlternate: Paul Robidoux

ServingDecember20,2015Greeters: Barry & Donna WoodbridgeGuest Book: Ted AdamsCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: Baxter-HerreraSound & Video: PJ VannoyLay Leader: Children’s Moment: Children & MargueriteElders: Sherry Herrera,Barry Woodbridge, Judi Smedley

Diaconate: McCuen’s TeamPrepare: Dirk & Kelly McCuenUshers: Dirk McCuen, Craig WallaceServe: Luanne Bailey, Dirk, Jan, Kelly &

Shawn McCuen, Alice WallaceClean Up: Jan, Kelly & Shawn McCuenAlternate: Alice & Craig Wallace

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