February 19, 2017 Issue 08

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CALLER the

In This Issue Remember in Prayer 2 Serving in the Military 2 Prayer Requests 2/12 2 Daily Devotional 2 Statistics 3 Save the Dates 3 Sunday Night Live 3 Thank You/Congrats 3 New Address 3 Hospitality & Welcome 4 Girls Night Out 4 Lenten Study 4 Senior Adults 5 Call for Clothing 5 TriTip 5 Mitten Tree Recap 5 Habitat Volunteers needed 6 Recycled Card project 6 Week of Compassion 7 Serving Sunday 8

Events: February 19 – February 26, 2017 February 19: Week of Compassion Offering 8:00 A.M. - Casual service with discussion format and communion 9:00 A.M. – Adult Sunday School, Chapman Lounge 10:15 A.M. - Blended service with music, homily, and communion 1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge, Classrooms 101 – 104 4:30 P.M. – Sunday Night Live Bible study; 5:30 P.M. Dinner, 6:20 P.M. – Contemplative Service February 20: Presidents’ Day Holiday – Office Closed

6:00 P.M. - Girls’ Night Out @ Cheesecake Factory

6:30 P.M.- Women’s Bible Study @ Donna’s February 21: 10:00 A.M. - Sit, Knit and Pray Group, CL 12:00 P.M. - Sr. Adult Ministry Meeting, CL 6:30 P.M. - Men’s Bible Study @Barry’s 7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge, choir room, &

classrooms 101, 104 February 22: February 23: 6:30 P.M. - Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:30 P.M. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanc. & Choir Room February 24: 9:30 A.M. - For His Glory Homeschool group, Chapman Lounge 10:00 A.M. - Debate Club, Choir Room February 25: 2:00 P.M. - Richard Dittberner Memorial Service, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall 6:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary February 26: Week of Compassion Offering 8:00 A.M. - Casual service with discussion format and communion 9:00 A.M. - Adult Sunday School, Chapman Lounge 10:15 A.M. - Blended service with music, homily, and communion 1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge, Classrooms 101 – 104 2:00 P.M. - Sunnycrest Service 4:30 P.M. – Sunday Night Live Bible study; 5:30 P.M. Dinner, 6:20 P.M. – Contemplative Service AA Groups: Sun. 8 P.M., FH; Thursday, 8 P.M. FH; Friday, 7:30 P.M., FH; Sat. 8:30 P.M., FH Dist. 10, 1st Wed. 7:00 p.m. FH;

Intergroup, 2nd Wed, 7:00 P.M.

; The Caller is published weekly

Deadline Wednesday Noon

by

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. Dr. Mandye Yates

Editor:

Donna Woodbridge

Webmaster:

Carrie Van Diest

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Remember in Prayer Continue to pray for: Sammie Adams, Amber Angulo, Tom Beck, Dottie Bense, Sibyl Dittberner, Jack Doughty, Raquel Durdan, Lorna & Skip Farnum, Barbara Fenters, Joyce Finch, Phil Forbes, Bob Hasty, Sharon Hatton, Carolyn Kenrick, Terry Knott, Colleen Langston, Dirk McCuen, Flora Miller, Janet Parker, Kristine Perry, Norma Rill, Betty Rollo, Marj Schwenker, Claudia Tammen, Willie West, Bob & Donna Vannoy. Please pray for: Project IMPACT 2640 Industry Way Stes G & H Lynwood, CA 90262 Matt Harris, Director Pacific Southwest Region Don & Susan Dewey, Co-Regional Ministers Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Church; Sharon Watkins, General Minister & President

For Those Serving in the Military

Michael J. Borden, Navy Chief, Nancy Geiger’s grandson, in Norfolk, VA Brandon Johnson, Army Chaplain, Mariette Linberg’s cousin, in Afghanistan. Lt. Austen Packer, Laura Lee Wiggins’ friend, at Oceana, NAS, in Virginia Pvt. Kash Cross, Ted & Sammie’s grandson, is now back in the US at Fort Drum, NY Mjr. Christopher Evans, cousin of Annie Frater’s who is serving in Seoul, Korea. Pvt 2. Melody Martinez, in Kuwait PFC David Radcliffe, friend of the Robidouxs’ in South Korea

Prayer Requests, February 12, 2017

Donna Woodbridge Barbara Fenters still suffering pneumonia

Chris Fee Mom, Sammie Adams. In St. Jude with abdominal pain. Tests being done this morning.

Sara Caswell Christine Given for strength & comfort during chemotherapy and daily blood tests.

Jim Tarbell Eric Streitberger’s family on the death of Eric a few days ago.

Congrats Pat & Terry 45 year anniversary

Week of Feb. 20 - Feb. 26, 2017 Monday, February 20: Reading: Exodus 24:12-14; This is President’s Day. Pray for all our Presidents who are still living and

especially pray for our current President and leaders that they will make good decisions for our country Tuesday, February 21: Reading: Exodus24:15-18; Pray for the Sr. Adult Ministry meeting today in Chapman Lounge. Wednesday, February 22: Reading: Psalm 99:1-4; Global Ministries missionary in Dominican Republic, Toni Reynolds

Thursday, February 23: Reading: Psalm 99:5 - 9; Pray for the Bell Choir as they begin rehearsal for upcoming performance. Friday, February 24: Reading: 2 Peter1:16-18; Pray for the “For His Glory” homeschool group meeting in Chapman Lounge today. Saturday, February 25: Reading 2 Peter1:19-21; Pray for the Dittberner family as they celebrate Richard’s life with a memorial service here at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 26: Matthew 25: 31-46; Pray for those leading the Service today at 2 P.M. for residents of Sunnycrest Sr. Living.

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Sunday Night Live 4:30-5:30 P.M. - Childcare for ages birth to 5

Adult Bible Study CYF - youth group (fellowship, mission and study) for Junior High and High School aged youth. This Sunday Mandye will be leading a Helper for CWW & Butterfly Nook at 4:30 and Lee will be leading the Bible Study. 5:30-6:20 P.M. Dinner for all ages (free will donation) 6:20-7:00 P.M. Childcare for ages birth to 5

Contemplative Worship for all ages (a worship experience for all the senses where we will explore different spiritual practices for everyone to use - always ending with communion)

Pat, Terry and Janelle Vannoy have moved. Please make note of new address and phone number: 1673 W. Cris Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802-2417 657-220-5819

Thank Yous Dear church family. Thank you so much for your prayers and good

wishes. We don't expect these little surprises but when they come it is comforting to know there are so many prayers available and being lifted up. Thanks especially to Ed, Mandye, and Jeannie for their visits and Chris Lees for the get well balloons. Jeannie delivered the beautiful prayer shawl and it covers me with love. Blessings to all of you for your emails and calls of good wishes. God is good. Sammie Adams

Sibyl Dittberner wants to thank everyone for all the cards, phone calls and prayers as we journey through this time of grief and her health issues. They really appreciate their church family.

Save the Dates: March 1 - Ash Wednesday Service, at 7:00 P.M. in Sanctuary

March 3-4, - Baptism Class Retreat, Friday evening - Saturday afternoon, FCC Orange any child ages 9-12. See Pastor Mandye to sign up.

March 10 -11, 2017 – Founders’ Day, Chapman University. Watch for details in future Callers. July 8 -12, 2017 – General Assembly, Indianapolis, IN. The theme is “One.” Watch for details

Congrats on your new baby: Congrats to Adam and Emily (Beard) Waugh on the arrival of Theodore Francis

born February 5 at 9:44 A.M. . He weighed 7 lbs 12 oz. and is 20 inches long. In addition to the proud parents, Theodore is welcomed by Grandparents, Jeff and Carol Beard, Uncle Brian Beard, Aunts Carlie (Mark) Doublin, Sara Carnes, and cousins,

Congrats to Brandon and Cassidy Fee, brother, Conley, sister, Briar, Grandparents, Brad & Chris Fee, Great Grandparents, Ted and Sammie Adams, Uncle Jason, Aunt Taylor (Ben) on the birth of Beckett James Fee, born on February 15 at 12:19 P.M. weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz, 21 inches long.

Sunday Statistics February12, 2017 90 (Blended Service) 6 (8 A.M. Service) 17 (Sunday Night Live) Weekly Giving: $3,860.10 Missions: $428.90 Budget Goal: $4,227 Week of Compassion $410 Global Ministries Radio Mission Fund $210

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Hospitality & Welcome Upcoming Events

We have Cookbooks that have not been picked up.

Please pick them up at the Hospitality Table or release them so someone else can take advantage of owning a Cookbook. Thank you, Hospitality & Welcome

FAMILY GAME NIGHT for Friday, February 17 at 7 pm (HAS BEEN CANCELLED.) We think the storm coming in may be too heavy for some to travel. * Next Bingo Night is Friday, April 21st at 7 PM. We will be playing FOR PRIZES! There will be snacks (Rice Krispy Treats, Brownies, Cookies, Hot Chocolate & Waters) available for purchase. FREE to play! Come on out and play Bingo Hospitality & Welcome Ministry Team

REMEMBER - Hospitality & Welcome will be selling See’s Candy again this year for Easter & Christmas. Easter sales begin March 5 and will end March 26 for delivery on April 9. These are the only fundraisers Hospitality & Welcome will be doing this year to pay for our Family Picnic on June 11 and all other functions that have been planned. Look for us at the Hospitality & Welcome Table

ALSO Our First Luncheon will be March 12, immediately following church service. It will be a Potluck. SAVE THE DATE Hospitality & Welcome Committee

GNO (Girls Night Out) Feb. meeting.

It’s time for our first meeting of the year. It will be at the Cheese Cake Factory (Nancy’s choice) at the Brea Mall. The date is this coming Monday, February 20 at the usual time 6 P.M. We welcome all women. Hope to see you there.

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Lenten Study Open to Congregation The Parlor Class has chosen to take a break for Lent from its study of the Gospel of John in order to interact with one another by using a video

series featuring the presentations and writings of Max Lucado. Beginning on Sunday, March 5 at 9 A.M. the class will spend five weeks with a course entitled: “He Chose the Nails.” This course is the companion course to the one the Parlor Class, plus some guests who joined us, enjoyed during the 2016 season of Advent, i.e. “Because of Bethlehem.” The session themes for this Lenten course are as follows. 1. He Chose to Be One of Us, March 5 2. He Chose to Forgive Us, March 12 3. He Chose to Invite Us Into His Presence, March 19 4. He Chose to Love Us Forever, March 26 5. He Chose to Give Us Victory, April 2 In these sessions, Max Lucado will examine “the gifts that Christ gave at his crucifixion. These include not only the gift of the cross, but also the gift of the thorns, the nails and the empty tomb. The cross is rich with God’s gifts of grace, and as we unwrap them, we will hear him whisper, ‘I did it just for you’.” The cost of the Student’s Book for this video course will be $7.50. We have ordered a dozen copies of this resource, but are open to ordering more copies if more than 12 people choose to participate in this class. There will be a sign-up sheet for “He Chose the Nails” in the Narthex beginning this Sunday, February 19. Add your name to this sheet if you’d like to be part of the five-session Lenten experience. For more information about this matter, please speak to Ed Linberg, who will serve as the Facilitator for this learning experience for adults.

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Sr. Adult Ministry Meeting The Senior Adult Ministry group meets next Tuesday, February 21, 2017

at 12 noon in Chapman lounge. Our speaker for the day is Malcom ( Mac ) Trevor. Mac is a retired Foreign Service Office and will discuss the purpose and duties of Foreign Service Officers in other countries and in the U.S. He and his wife Patty both served in the Foreign Service and have very different experiences. We are hoping that she can come in the future to share with us as well. They both live at Walnut Village where Barbara and Gordon Fenters live. Barbara has heard some of their stories and arranged for Mac to share with us. We will also be finalizing plans for the Alzheimer's Service on Wed, March 8. Please plan to come.

Call for Clothing We continue to need your donations of warm clothing, shoes, blankets, socks for men and women etc. Also if you have any eye glasses and/or umbrellas you can part with, they will be very much appreciated. Thank you, Phil Forbes, Coordinator The churches have to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and shelter the homeless. But they have also to remember that the answer to homelessness is homes, not shelters. What the poor and downtrodden need is not piecemeal charity but wholesale justice.” – WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN

It’s on Again! We will be sharing the Tri Tip Sales with Casa. We have enough people to staff one week a month

(Second Thursday)and the youth have decided to do a week. (Fourth Thursday.) If you would like to help, I am sure we can find a task for you. Thanks, The Outreach Ministry

Mitten Tree Project Christmas 2016

It was an exceptional year for the Mitten Tree! Because of the generosity of our congregation and friends of FCC members we were able to provide many needed items for our guests.

Everyone was able to choose something

from the tree: Scarves, hats, mittens.

We were able to give everyone a pair of

socks. We would like to thank everyone

in their thoughtfulness for purchasing

high quality thick (some waterproof)

socks!

We had a lot of the knit gloves and were

able to give these out as an “extras” in

addition to what was selected off of the

Mitten Tree the last couple of weeks.

Last year one of our friends brought

large candy bars (chocolate and white

chocolate peppermint) and we found

that people were so delighted to receive

a candy bar we continued it this year.

Last year we had many requests from

men wanting larger gloves. We asked

and we received! The men were very

appreciative.

Thank you all so much. As a result of

your generosity the Mitten Tree Project was

able to provide items to help over 200 people

stay warm.

Diane Daugherty, Susan Harless

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Volunteers Needed Habitat for Humanity in Orange

County has informed us that many of their build sites were ruined as a result of flooding. Thankfully, True Value Hardware has donated to them a huge amount of materials, enough to build six or more houses! Habitat will be unloading these materials over the course of four days at the Anaheim Convention Center and they need MANY volunteers to assist them.

The day they need the most help is Tuesday, February 21st (although they still do need some more on Monday the 20th if you are not available Tuesday).

Hours: 7:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. or 12:30 – 6:00 P.M.

Requirements: 16 or older. Must be able to lift 20-40 lbs. Close-toed shoes, but they do not need to be hard shoes.

You will receive: Free parking, tee shirt, and lunch Please let Donna know if you are available so she can tell Habitat how many and which shift they are available to work. Thank you in advance for your help. Jesus said” Let the little children come to me.” Mark 10_14 More than 2000 children are being held in family detention centers in the US awaiting asylum hearings. Week of Compassion patners help settle more than 7000 refugees in the United States every year. This year those numbers are expected to increase. Every dollar you give to WoC will help with both of these projects.

Save your Recycled Cards

Our Outreach Ministry Team will be collecting the fronts of any cards (see directions below) and sending them to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children who recycles your used greeting cards and creates new holiday and all-occasion greeting cards. Recycled cards are sold to support our programs and services for abused, neglected and homeless children, young adults and families. More than 30 years ago, wishing to show our donors’ appreciation for making St. Jude’s Ranch for Children possible, the idea was conceived to turn the previous year’s Christmas cards into “new” cards for the coming season. The recipients were so delighted when they received the unique “thank you,” that they requested to purchase the special cards. The program soon expanded to include all-occasion greeting cards. Operated by Kids’ Corp., a program designed to teach entrepreneurship skills, the children at the Ranch participate in making the new “green” cards by removing the front and attaching a new back. The result is a beautiful new card made by children and volunteers. Only the card front can be used (please check to be sure the backside of the front of the card is clear of any handwriting, etc.) We cannot accept Hallmark, Disney or American Greeting cards. A 5″ x 7″ size or smaller is preferred.

You may purchase cards in our online store or call (877) 977-SJRC (7572). If you have any questions about how the card program works please call (702) 294-7100 or email vhuening@stjudesranch.org.

Cards are sold in packets often for $17.00 including shipping and are available in the following categories: General Christmas, Religious Christmas, Easter, Birthday, Thank You, Sympathy, Thanksgiving, Get Well, Anniversary, All-Occasion Blank Greeting

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Week Of Compassion Offering To Be Received This Sunday And Next Sunday

The 2017 Week of Compassion Offering will be received on each of the next two Sundays. We have received some gifts for this annual special offering. Advance gifts, received on February 5 and 12, total $ 510. As a result of these gifts, we have a good beginning in reaching our goal for this offering in 2017. That goal, by the way, is $2,507.00, which is a 5% increase over our actual 2016 Week of Compassion Offering of $2325. To make your gift for the Week of Compassion Offering, use the special envelope which was included with the worship bulletin this past Sunday, or simply write “Week of Compassion” on the memo line of your check. Week of Compassion Offering envelopes will also be available on the counter in the Church Office and well as in the narthex. For many years, our Week of Compassion Offering has been the largest of the six special offerings we receive each year. In addition to the Week of Compassion, we remind you that our special offerings include Easter, Pentecost. Reconciliation, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have you ever wondered why the Week of Compassion Offering is the one which generates the highest dollar total of all six of these special offerings? Probably not. But if we were to hazard a guess as to why this is so, the four brief paragraphs below probably provide key reasons as to why our congregation has supported the Week of Compassion Offering so well for so many years. By the way, this pattern that finds the Week of Compassion Offering the largest special offering each year is repeated in lots of other Disciples’ congregations as well. First, we know this offering provides us Disciples with an opportunity to make an immediate response to disasters whenever and wherever they happen in the world. It can be an earthquake in the Philippines, a tsunami in Japan, a flood in middle America, or a tornado in Texas which destroys property and leaves people injured or dead, with the way of life of those still living severely compromised after the disaster. It doesn’t matter what it is, historically we Disciples because of our support of the Week of Compassion Offering, are among the first responders. And, historically, especially in response to disasters in the US, we Disciples get involved in re-building the communities that have experienced disasters through Disciples Volunteering which is funded with Week of Compassion money. In recent years, our congregation has been part of re-building efforts supported by Week of Compassion funds in Joplin, Missouri; Moore, Oklahoma; and Loveland, Colorado. Second, we know this offering assists people in third-world countries by helping them dig wells to ensure a safe supply of water for their community; provide tools, and training in their use, to help farmers grow crops that have greater yields to help alleviate hunger; and encourages the planting of trees to both supply fresh fruit and to improve the air quality in poverty-stricken areas of the world. Third, we know this offering is used to address the needs of refugees—men, women and children, who are victims of war and strife in their native lands, such as Syria— as they seek to find a new life for themselves and their families because they cannot go back to their old life. Fourth, we know this offering is not used to bring glory to our denomination. Instead, it is used in partnership with other denominations who, like us Disciples, have a presence in many countries around the world, as well as working in partnership with ecumenical relief organizations that serve the needs of hungry people, like Heifer International and Church World Service. The ecumenical character of this offering gives meaning to the 2017 theme, i.e. “One!" We are grateful for FCC, Fullerton’s historic generous support for the Week of Compassion Offering. We are certain that 2017 will again find this offering well supported with gifts of just a few dollars from some individuals, to gifts in excess of $100 to $150, or even more, from other individuals, with all gifts depending upon the ability of each of us to give. The Outreach Ministry

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First Christian Church 109 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832

Casual Service Sunday, 8:00 A.M. Adult Sunday School: 9:00 A.M. Blended Worship Service Sunday, 10:15 A.M. Children’s Sunday School – Infants through 12 years old, 10:00 a.m. Sunnycrest Worship Service: Fourth Sunday of every month 2:00 P.M. Youth Group: Sunday, 4:30 P.M.

First Christian Church . . .

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.

Serving February 19, 2017

Greeters: Diane Daugherty, Sue Harless Guest Book: Mariette Linberg Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolytes: Helena Baxter-Herrera, Heidi Beal Sound & Video: Travis Robidoux Lay Leader: Pam Findley Flor Children’s Moment: Pastor Mandye CWW Greeter: Jasmine Bailey CWW Helper: Callie Yates Butterfly Nook Helper: Heidi Beal Elders: Craig Wallace, Luanne Bailey, Judi Smedley

Diaconate: Randy Baxter’s Team Prepare: Bill Henke, Kathy Robidoux,

Mike Vaughan Ushers: Pat & Terry Vannoy Serve: Bill Henke, Mark Matthew, Kathy

Robidoux, Rico Sanchez, Pat & Terry Vannoy,

Clean Up: Bill Henke, Mark Matthew, Rico Sanchez

Serving February 26, 2017

Greeters: Mariette Linberg Guest Book: Lin Garcia Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolytes: Helena Baxter-Herrera, Heidi Beal Sound & Video: PJ Vannoy Lay Leader: Barry Woodbridge Children’s Moment: Pastor Mandye CWW Greeter: Jennine Martinez CWW Helper: Donna Woodbridge Butterfly Nook Helper: Heidi Beal Elders: Michael Shepherd, PJ Vannoy, Nancy Geiger

Diaconate: Randy Baxter’s Team Prepare: Randy & Helena, Ben Yates Ushers: Randy Baxter, Ben Yates Serve: Randy Baxter, Mark Matthew, Kathy

Robidoux, Rico Sanchez, Pat Vannoy, Ben Yates

Clean Up: Randy Baxter, Helena, Kathy Robidoux