May 11, 2014 Issue 19

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CALLER
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In This Issue
Pastors Corner/Statistics 2
Remember in Prayer 3
Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3
Prayer Requests, May 4 3
Serving in the Military 3
Save the Dates 3
Photographers needed 4
Summer Camp/Thank yous 4
Young Adult Camp 4
Fair Trade Coffee 4
Harold Horn Service 4
Love Fullerton Project 5
Adult Class 5
MMC 5
Graduates 5
Pathways Project 6
Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser 7
Eustress 7
Serving Sunday 8

Event s May 11, 2014- May 18, 2014

May 11: Mothers Day
8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service
9:00 A.M. Adult Sunday Study, Chapman Lounge
Study of John Shelby Spongs book, Rm. 107
10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service
1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH
May 12:
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser @ Pollys
6:30 P.M. - Old Testament class @ Donnas
May 13:
9:00 A.M. - Pathways of Hope Executive Committee, CL
6:30 P.M. - Bible Study @ Barrys
7:00 P.M. - Casa use Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge
May 14:
May 15: Tri-Tip at Downtown Market 4:00 8:30 p.m.
1:30 P.M. PoH Meeting, Chapman Lounge
6:30 P.M. - Bell Choir rehearsal
7:30 P.M. - Chancel Choir rehearsal
May 16:
10:00 A.M. - Speakers League, Room 107
May 17:
9:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M. - Love Fullerton Event
3:00 P.M. Harold Horns Memorial Service
May 18: Home Communion
8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service
9:00 A.M. - Adult Sunday School Class, Chapman Lounge
Study of John Shelby Spongs book, Rm. 107
10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service
1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH
May 19:
6:30 P.M. Old Testament class @ Donnas
May 20: PSWR Sr. Adult Retreat, Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
7:00 P.M. - Casa use Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge
May 21:
6:00 P.M. - Global Ministries Task Force
7:00 P.M. - Outreach, Worship, Stewardship Ministry Team
Meetings

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

The Caller
is published weekly
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by
Fi rst Chri sti an Church
(Disciples of Christ)
109 E. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714.525.5525
email:
fullerton1stcc@gmail.com
www.fullertonfirstchristian.org

Seni or Pastor:
Rev. Darrell McGowan
Associ ate Pastor:
Rev. Debra Todd
Edi tor:
Donna Woodbridge


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The power of the mind to fashion our reality is far greater than most of us ever
acknowledge. We can live through each day honestly believing that there is little or no
difference between perception and reality. Such a belief is far from the truth. We need only reflect
upon our perception of our childhood and compare it with the perceptions of our siblings. Though
we grew up in the same house and experienced many of the same events, our recollections of those
events and our perception of that period of our lives is often so different that we can find no common
ground in describing our shared childhood. Any two witnesses questioned about events they
experienced simultaneously will share stories with details unique to the perception of the storyteller.
We cannot prevent our experience, frame-of-mind, and fundamental make up from coloring our
perception of every experience we have.
Even so, we still have a choice as to the perception we will bring to bear on the events we
encounter. Our choice has to do with our beliefs. Many of the filters through which we perceive
reality are beneath our conscious awareness, but most (if not all) of them are shaped by our beliefs. If
we believe that most people are trustworthy, we will have a tendency to trust people, and
consequently we will see the world as a safer place. If we believe in God, we will have a tendency to
look for underlying meaning in every event. If we believe in Jesus Christ, we proclaim that this is a
redeemed world, where God has overcome evil, where nothing has the power to remove us from the
love of God, not even death itself.
Since our beliefs have such great power to shape our reality, it is important that we re-examine
our beliefs on a regular basis and reinforce those beliefs that bring us life. It is not enough to say we
believe something. The beliefs we have truly embraced will always shape our behavior. When we
want to recognize what we really believe, we just need to pay attention to how we act. Do we really
believe that God is love? Do we really believe that God has redeemed this world? Do we really
believe that we come from God, God lives in us, and we return to God when our bodies can no longer
support our spirits? How do these beliefs shape our experience?
If we are living a life that is dominated by fear, resentment, anger, frustration, bitterness,
remorse, jealousy, envy, or cynicism we need to re-examine our beliefs. If our life has not brought the
peace that passes all understanding, we need to re-examine our beliefs. If we have yet to know
happiness, we need to re-examine our beliefs. There are people in this world whose experiences have
been far more painful than anything we have ever known, and they know peace, they know love, and
they know happiness. Their beliefs lay a foundation for perceiving Gods love in every circumstance,
for forming life-giving relationships with the people they meet, and participating in the coming of the
Kingdom of God.
This week, choose to believe that God has a purpose for your life. Choose to believe that every
person who crosses your path can teach you something. Choose to believe that you have every
resource you need to live into your divine purpose. Let your beliefs open your eyes, open your ears,
and open your heart. See the reality God would have you see. Its as simple as carefully choosing
what you believe!

Sunday St at i st i cs
May 4, 2014 115 (Remember Service)
9 (Reawaken Service) 87 (Casa 5 P.M. service)
Weekly Giving: $5,637.60 Missions: $626.40
PoH Second Step: $170 Week of Compassion: $90
Budget Goal: $3,979 Farmers Market: $978

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RememberinPrayer
Continue to pray for: Sue Bacon,
Dottie Bense, Harold Brickens, Sandra
Brown, Linda Christman, Chris Collett,
Lorna & Skip Farnum, the family of Harold
Horn, Anna Lou Horspool, Carolyn Kenrick,
Flora Miller, Sue Miller, Norma Rill, Claudia
Tammen, Dorothy Tanner, Connie Townsend
and family, Anna Van Diest and Bob &
Donna Vannoy.
Please pray for the following PSWR
Church:
Iglesia del Valle
6565 Vesper Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Ernesto Ramirez, Pastor

ReadingsandPrayerConcerns
forWeekofMay1218,2014
Monday, May 12: Reading:
John 14: 1-8; pray for the Chapel on
Wheels Fundraiser taking place at Pollys
today.
Tuesday, May 13: Reading: Psalm 31: 1-5; pray
for the Pathways of Hope Executive Board
meeting today.
Congregational Prayer Day, May 14: Reading:
1 Peter 2:2-10; pray for Global Ministries
Missionaries, Scott and Rebecca Hardin-Nieri.
Thursday, May 15: Reading: Acts 7: 55-60; pray
for Pathways of Hope Faith Committee
meeting today at 1:30 p.m. in CL.
Friday, May 16: Reading: John 14: 6-14; pray
for the Love Fullerton event taking place
tomorrow.
Saturday, May 17: Reading: Psalm 31: 15-16
pray for Harold Horns family as we hold a
memorial service to celebrate Harolds life.
Sunday, May 18: Reading: John 14; 1-14; pray
for Josh Perry our intern who will be bringing
the message at the 10:15 service.

PrayerRequests:May4,2014
Ed & Mariette
Linberg
Jan & Jim Riley whose son
Jeff, age 55, died of a heart
attack this past week.
Lona Anderson For her children whose
Father passed away last
week. (Lonas ex- husband)
Annie Frater Dieter & Dian Steimann
who are going through
Chemo this week.
Ted & Sammie Granddaughter Piper
Adams and Paul Hightower
who will be married next
Sat. May 10
Sherry Herrera For Karlo Campana who
lost his father this week and
pray that his mother will be
able to join him soon so they
can have his funeral.

Servi ng i n t he Mi l i t ary:
Adam Hawley, Deb Taylors
nephew, is now home from
Afghanistan and back at Ft. Bliss with his
family.
Lt. Cmdr. Patrick OConner, Betty
Rollos grandson-in-law.
Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos
grandson. He is back at base in Hanford.
PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob
& Donna Vannoy, is now stationed at Fort
Campbell, Kentucky.
Petty Officer Michael J. Borden, Nancy
Geigers grandson, who is stationed in Guam
for the next year.

SavetheDate!
The congregation will be
celebrating Darrell's ministry on
Sunday, June 29, immediately following the
worship service. More information will be
coming as plans are finalized. If you would
like to serve on the committee helping with the
celebration, please contact me.
Deb Taylor

SavetheDate!
Campbell Lodge Grand Re-opening
Celebration at Loch Leven, May 31, 2014.

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CallingallPhotographers!
The Stewardship Ministry Team
needs candid photos of the congregation for
our Stewardship emphasis this year. If you
have any pictures taken at recent events
(picnic, baptism, tri-tip, etc.) Please email them
to amystyffe@yahoo.com. between now and
June. Be on the lookout for photo ops in the
weeks ahead.Thanks

ThankYou
I would like to thank Donna
Woodbridge, Christina Martinez,
Leandra Spontak, and everyone
who helped make the Mother/Daughter Tea
such a fun and enjoyable afternoon. There
were tasty sandwiches, fruit skewers & fancy
baked goods to go with our (iced) tea. (Who
knew it would be such a hot day?) Several of
our women shared with us their special teapots
and teacups. The dress-up props for the photo
booth were enjoyed by all, especially the little
girls. A special shout out to David Styffe for
capturing all the fun with his camera. Be sure
to check out the slideshow on Mother's Day.

SummerCampisComing!
Loch Leven is looking better than ever!
Theme for this year is:
Come to the Table of Love.
FCCF will pay ! of early bird
registration. For forms and more information,
see Debra Todd or check with Donna 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- $355
Chi Rho July 13 - 19;
early bird registration deadline 6/9 - $355
CYF I July 20 - 26;
early bird registration deadline 6/16 - $355
CYF II July 27 August 2
early bird registration deadline 6/23 - $355

YOUNGADULTCAMPMAY30-JUNE
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Join young adults of the
Region at Loch Leven May 30-June 1 for the
first ever young adult camp. Young adults ages
18-35 are invited, cost is $100 and covers all
lodging and food. Contact the PSWR office for
more info 626-296-0385. Pick up application
and mail it to the regional office, along with a
check made payable to the "Christian Church
PSWR"

CoffeeLovers,Tea
Drinkers,Chocolate
Eaters,Cocoa
Sippers,CookieBakers!!!
Look for our table outside next to the
Coffee Cart. Have a sample of coffee, look at
the catalog, and buy something that could
make a huge difference in the lives of so many
people.
By choosing Fair Trade coffees,
chocolates and organic teas you benefit the
small farmer, workers, and artisans by raising
and stabilizing their incomes and allowing
them to be in charge of their own future. Also,
purchasing fairly traded products through the
Disciples of Christ Coffee Project, you are
directly supporting the Disciples Home
Missions (DMF) and Week of Compassion.
Supplies are available in the church
office if you would like to purchase during the
week.

HaroldHornMemorial
Service
Everyone is invited to a
celebration of the life of Harold Horn, the
oldest member of our church, who passed
away on April 17. The service will be held on
Saturday, May 17 at 3:00 P.M. in the sanctuary
with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall.
Donations may be made to the Living Plant
Memorial Fund. Checks should be made out
to First Christian Church with Living Plant
fund in the memo line. You are invited to
dress Hawaiian style.



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Love Fullerton Project Serve
Day 5/17
The first annual citywide
serve day called Love Fullerton happens next
Saturday, May 17. The mission of this project
is to demonstrate kindness, meet needs and
impact lives together. We are planning for
2,000 volunteers serving at 50+ different work
projects. Along the way well paint benches,
teach life skills to at risk youth and spruce up
some neighborhoods.
The day begins with opening festivities
at 8 A.M. which includes free food and
vendors followed by a rally at 9 A.M. on the
plaza. After the brief rally, volunteers will
connect with project leaders for final
instructions and head off to work by 9:30A.M.
At 1 P.M. everyone will gather back together at
Hillcrest Park and enjoy lunch together
(compliments of Jack Franklyn of Heroes). Go
to http://loverourcitiesprojects.com/projects/
fullerton and check out the list or look on the
bulletin board over the water fountain.
We hope this will be a catalyst for the
other 364 days of the year. Thanks for your
support . Donna Woodbridge
ANewCourseBeingChosen
The Parlor Class which
meets in Chapman Lounge at 9
A.M. Sunday mornings continuing a tradition
of study that goes back some 25 years, or more,
is considering what course it will study next
now that it has completed a 13-session course
on Church History. The group will discuss
several options for its next topic this coming
Sunday and plans to make a decision about
this matter no later than Sunday, May 18, as
the first session of the new course will begin on
Sunday, June 1.
For the next three Sundays, including
May 11, they are going to be discussing the
Lectionary Texts appointed for each of these
Sundays. On May 11, those texts are: Acts 2:42-
27 (Darrell's sermon text); Psalm 23; 1 Peter
2:19-25 and John 10:1-10. On May 18, the texts
are these: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1
Peter 2:2-10 and John 14:1-14. On May 25, the
texts are these: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:3-20; 1
Peter 3:13-22 and John 14:15-21.
Each member of the group is asked to
read these texts in advance. We'll quickly
decide which one to discuss first and go from
there with the hope that each of the four texts
will be considered over the course of the hour
we meet each Sunday. Ed Linberg will
facilitate our discussion. If you'd like to join us,
you will be most welcome.
The Parlor Class

"Elijah"ToBePresented
The Mountainside Master Chorale will
present "Elijah," Felix Mendelssohn's great
oratorio for its final concert of its 20th season.
There will be two performances. On Saturday,
June 7, the work will be presented at Luckman
Auditorium on the campus of Cal State L.A. at
7:30 P.M. Complimentary tickets will be
available for the Saturday night performance,
On Sunday, June 8, the second performance
will be at the Pilgrim Congregational Church
on S. Garey in Pomona, about a mile south of
the 10 freeway. It will begin at 3:30 P.M. Tickets
for the Sunday performance will cost $20 for
Adults and $17 for Seniors and Students.
"Elijah" will be performed with a 40-
piece orchestra and the combined voices of the
Mountainside Master Chorale and the
Chamber Singers of Cal State L.A. Dr.
Sebastien Vallee will conduct both
performances which will feature four soloists.
If you want tickets to either concert,
speak to Ed Linberg.

LookingforGraduates
We are putting together a list of
junior high, high school and college
graduates to be announced in our
June 15 issue of the Caller and honored in our
10:15 A.M. service that day. If you would like
to be included or have a loved one youd like
to include, call Donna at 714-525-5525 or send
an email to fullerton1stcc@gmail.com by June
11. Please remember to include the persons
full name, the name of the school from which
they are graduating, the degree they earned (if
a college graduate) and plans for the future.


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PathwaysofHopeSecond
StepProgramSoontobeRenamed.
We will be collecting donations for the
Pathways of Hope Second Step Program. The
eight new apartments in Fullerton which will
house families from Pathways New Vista
Program which offers transitional housing for
employable adults with dependent children
are nearing completion. Guests are offered
food and housing and work side by side with
their case managers to set goals.
Support includes life skills class, budgeting,
computer lab, career development, job search
assistance, childcare assistance and counseling.
Guests are expected to obtain a full-time job
within 30 days of entering program and be able
to save 80% of adjusted income. The main
goal of Pathways is for families to obtain
permanent housing and employment as
quickly as possible.
These facilities will be used to house
residents who will be part of what is being
called Second Step which allows someone
currently furthering their education the time to
complete their studies and find a good paying
job, guided by job search professionals
available through Pathways of Hope. Second
Step is part of the healing process that some of
the families at New Vista need to get back on
their feet financially and emotionally. The
apartment buildings are paid for. But these
eight apartments need to be completely
furnished before the dedication on May 20th
and families who have graduated from New
Vista move in.
This is where we at FCCF can have a
vital part in the Second Step Program. The
Outreach Ministry decided to give
our congregation the opportunity during the
first few weeks in May to participate in this
effort of furnishing the new apartments. This
is what our contributions will purchase:
A gift of $50 will provide a set of dishes;
$100 a set of cookware; $250 bed and bath
linens for one apartment; $500 will supply a
dinette set; $1,000 the beds for one apartment.
If we raise $2,500, we could provide a living
room, or $5,000 will furnish one whole
apartment.
Checks should be made out to FCCF
with Second Step written on the memo
line. Our coordinator for this project, Phil
Forbes, will be in the Narthex before and after
the 10:15 A.M. services starting on May 11th to
assist in the collection of your donations.
Outreach Ministry Team

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HealingTouchSpiritualWorkshop
On Saturday July 19 from 9:30 A.M. -
12:30 P.M., First Christian Church Whittier will
be hosting an Introduction to Healing Touch
Spiritual Ministry: Using Your Hands to
Heaven
The Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry
program helps participants connect energy
healing with their faith, and with the history of
healing in the Church. This program is rooted
in both the Judeo-Christian perspective and
Eastern healing modalities. We recognize that
all healing comes from God, and that we can
be conduits of Gods healing compassion.
For churches, HTSM is an effective
addition to the work of the Elders, Stephen
Ministries and Pastoral Partners calling on
church members who are hospitalized or
homebound. It may also be used as an
effective outreach ministry to your community.
This workshop will explore many
healing stories in the Bible, discuss the healing
ministry of Jesus and his Disciples, and the
work of the early Church as it continued Jesus
call to heal and anoint. We will also consider
how science contributes to our understanding
of ancient techniques that come to us from
Eastern traditions. Finally, we introduce a
simple technique for the laying-on-of-hands
that can be used in nearly any setting.
Rev. Louise Sloan Goben will be the
instructor. Louise is an ordained minister of
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and
serves as Associate Minister at First Christian
Church, North Hollywood. She is also a
Certified Practitioner of Healing Touch
Spiritual Ministry and an instructor with the
Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy.
Louise teaches classes at First Christian Church
and at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino,
CA. For clergy, this workshop will qualify for
.3 hours of Continuing Education units.
There will be a $15 suggested donation
for the event
For additional information contact: Rev.
Kel Henderson, Pastor of Community
Ministries FCC Whittier at 714-465-6991 or at
fcccommunityministries@gmail.com.

Chapel on Wheel s Fundrai ser


Do "Eust ress" Enough?
Stress generally isnt viewed as positive,
but psychologists speak of both distress and eustress.
Eustress is a level of discomfort not so high as to
make us give up but high enough to urge us
forward.
Winemakers know that the best wine comes
from stressed grapevines, planted in rocky soil and
given only enough water to prompt the roots to
stretch downward to find more moisture. People,
too, grow strong when pushed to work hard, not
when handed everything we want or need.
Good parents know this, as does our good and
gracious God.
When were struggling and stressed, God
hasnt abandoned us, but he may be practicing the
vinedressers tough love to help us grow.
Perhaps the Spirit allowed the Bible to be difficult
in places so wed work to learn what it means.
Perhaps God lets questions challenge our faith
so well stretch to find answers. Maybe God will
transform what seems distressing into eustress
making us the very best we can be.


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First Christian Church
109 E. Wilshire Avenue
Fullerton, 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.





















Servi ng May 11, 2014
Greeters: Janelle Vannoy
Guest Book: Phil Forbes
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: Acquistapace
Sound & Video: Paul & Travis Robidoux
Lay Leader:
Childrens Moment: Alice Wallace
Elders: Bill Martin, PJ Vannoy, Penny
Fonches
Diaconate: Randys Team
Prepare: Jamie Dorrough, Barbara Fenters
Ushers: Dena Heathman, Kim Miller
Serve: Jamie Dorrough, Annie Frater,
Masumi & Mike Hogan, Randy Langston,
Bill Martin
Clean Up: Barbara Fenters, Dena Heathman
Alternate: Ben Stuart

Servi ng May 18, 2014

Greeters: Phil Forbes
Guest Book: Sybil Dittberner
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: Angulo
Sound & Video: Clare Keech
Lay Leader:
Childrens Moment:
Elders: Joshua Dorrough, Randy Langston,
Phil Forbes (HC)
Home Communion Elders: Penny Fonches,
Randy Langston, PJ Vannoy
Diaconate: Randy Baxters Team
Prepare: Masumi & Mike Hogan
Ushers: Ben Stuart, Randy Baxter
Serve: Jamie Dorrough, Barbara Fenters,
Bill Henke, Mike Hogan, Kim Miller,
Nancy Malotte
Clean Up: Annie Frater, Randy Baxter
Alternate: Randy Baxter, Barbara Fenters