June 8, 2014 Issue 23

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CALLER
the
In This Issue
Associate Pastor/Statistics 2
Remember in Prayer 3
Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3
Prayer Requests, June 1 3
Serving in the Military 3
Winners 3
Photographers needed 3
Graduates/Thank You 4
Summer Camp 4
Pentecost Birthday Party 4
Darrells Memory Book 4
Cards for Kenny 5
Bread for the World 5
Fair Trade Coffee 5
Interim Minister 5
Regional Event 5
Habitat for Humanity 6
Chapel on Wheels 6
Healing Touch Seminar 6
Pentecost Offering 7
Peace Seminar at UCC 7
Kids Page 7
Darrells Goodbye Party 8
Serving Sunday 9
Event s June 8, 2014- June 15, 2014
June 8: Pentecost Sunday Birthday Party - Wear Red
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
7:00 P.M. - Choir Festival at Anaheim First Christian Church
June 9: Darrell on vacation through June 14
7:00 A.M. 9:30 P.M. Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser @ Pollys
6:30 P.M. OT @ Donnas
June 10:
9:00 A.M. Pathways of Hope Executive Board, CL
6:30 P.M. Mens Bible Study @ Barrys
7:00 P.M. - Casa use Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge
June 12: Tri-Tip at Downtown Market 4:00 8:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M. - Bell Choir rehearsal
7:30 P.M. - Chancel Choir rehearsal
June 13:
9:00 A.M. - Pathways of Hope, CL
June 15: Youth Sunday Darrell back
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
1:00 P.M. Ala Non use Room 107
June 16:
6:00 P.M. Girls Night Out
6:30 P.M. OT @ Donnas
June 17:
9:00 A.M. - Pathways of Hope General Board, CL
Noon - Sr. Adults Meeting, CL
6:30 P.M. Mens Bible Study @ Barrys
7:00 P.M. - Casa use Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge
June 18:
7:00 P.M. 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.

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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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FromtheAssociate
The youth are our future leaders is a phrase that so many people use...but lets be
honest about it...the youth are our NOW!

This church has such a rich history of allowing our young people to step to the forefront of
everything that goes on in our church. Our children and youth lead programs and worship services
throughout the year, serve as Elders and on committees, making them an important part of this
church.
During my last 3 years here, I have continually been blown away by the support that the
children and youth programming receives. Not only do you give financially to make sure that our
youth are able to go to camp and do activities, but you give more richly through your presence in
their lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
On Sunday, June 15, you will have the opportunity to support them with your presence once
again! We will celebrate our youth by having our Chi-Rho and CYF lead our entire worship service,
with the help of our younger kids during childrens moment! We will also take a moment to
recognize and celebrate our 2014 graduates!
Our theme for this year is Rock Your Soul and we will be using a variety of music, some you
will know well, some may stretch you just a little bit. No matter what, we promise that you will have
fun and be moved by the Spirit of God!
Thank you again for all of your love and support of our youth program!

Grace and Peace,
Debra

Sunday St at i st i cs
June 1, 2014 115 (Remember Service)
9 (Reawaken Service) 78 (Casa 5 P.M. service)
Weekly Giving: $6,282.79 Missions: $698.09
Pentecost: $180
Budget Goal: $3,979 Farmers Market: $1100.91




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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:
First Christian Church
6355 South Greenleaf Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
Layne Beamer, Pastor

ReadingsandPrayerConcerns
forWeekofJune9June15,
2014
Monday, June 9: Reading: Genesis 1: 1-
8; pray for our Search Committee &
congregation as we now begin the search for a
Sr. Pastor.
Tuesday, June 10: Reading: Genesis 1: 9-19;
pray for Pathways of Hope and the good they
do in the community.
Congregational Prayer Day, June 11: Reading:
Genesis 1: 20-31; pray for Coast-to-Coast
Foundation who work with the homeless on a
day-to-day basis.
Thursday, June 12: Reading: Genesis 2: 1-4a;
pray for Ed & Mariette as they journey to
Virginia for their grandsons graduation.
Friday, June 13: Reading: Psalm 8; pray for our
nation as we celebrate Flag Day tomorrow.
Saturday, June 14: Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:
11-13; pray for Global Ministries Missionaries
Doug Smith & Kate Moyer in Mexico.
Sunday, June 15: Reading: Matthew 28: 16-20;
pray for the Youth as they lead worship today.

PrayerRequests:June1,2014
Lin Garcia Prayer of joy, I became a
great grandmother for the
second time. Logan Brice
born this week.
Nancy Malotte Janelle Frese whose mother
Linda, is battling third stage
Lymphoma and facing
difficult decisions this week.
Eliana Viliana Virginia Meza who has
bone cancer
Jill Scott Grandson, Alex
Sheri Bernd My son Austin, he is on a
mission trip in Costa Rica
with 35 missionaries with
Whittier Christian High
School

Servi ng i n t he Mi l i t ary:
Adam Hawley, Deb
Taylors nephew, is now at Ft. Knox training
West Point graduates how to work with
enlisted servicemen.
Lt. Cmdr. Patrick OConner, Betty
Rollos grandson-in-law.
Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos
grandson. He is based in Hawaii.
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.

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, Amy
Winners!!!
The Scholarship Committee is pleased to
announce that Paige Richmond, Emily
Malotte and Laura Cairns-Fought have been
awarded scholarships for the 2014-2015 school
year. Please offer your congratulations to these
girls. Sharlane Blakeley, Chairperson


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ThankYou
The family of Harold Horn
wishes to thank the congregation for
their help, support and care during Dads final
illness and preparation for the memorial
service. If you werent able to get a copy of the
booklet My Life as told by Harold Howard
Horn at the reception, please let the church
office know so we may provide them. Special
thanks to Darrell McGowan, Ed and Mariette
Linberg, Donna and Barry Woodbridge, Craig
and Alice Wallace, Mitch Hanlon, Rod
Bagheri, Sharlane Blakeley, Ben and Julie
Stuart, David and Amy Styffe, Marguerite
Beal and Masumi Hogan. Many dear friends
have expressed their condolences. Thank you
all for holding us in your prayers. (See card on
bulletin board.)
Ken Horn and Janice Horn Whittington and their
families
Also as the guest book got lost, Janice
would like a list of who was at the service.
Donna has been able to recreate a pretty good
list but if you could either call the church
office or email the church and let her know of
your attendance that would sure help.

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

TodayistheDayofourPentecost
BirthdayParty!
WHEN: This Sunday, June 8 10:15 am
WHERE: First Christian Church,
Fullerton
Please bring a colorfully wrapped gift for the
church:
GIFT IDEAS: Arts and Crafts
Paper products for Coffee Hour
Office needs
Coupon for a gift of your service
Gift card for future needs
Refreshments in Chapman Lounge after
service
Wear Red

LookingforGraduates
This is your last chance to get
your graduates information to Donna
as we will be honoring them in our
next issue of the Caller and in our 10:15 A.M.
service next Sunday. Be sure to include full
name, name of school from which they are
graduating and where they will be going (If
college grad include degree.) 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 the church ASAP.

DarrellsLuncheon
If you would like to write
a note to Darrell, your thoughts
or thanks, you may write something and email
it either to Elizabeth Beech or April Johnen. We
will be assembling a book with the notes in it
to give to Darrell after the luncheon. If you do
not have or use a computer, there will be paper
at the luncheon so you may write a note to
him. It will be added to the book. Elizabeths
email address: beechelizabeth@gmail.com
Aprils email address: adcya@yahoo.com

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CardsforKennyHarisis
One of our former youth, Kenny Harisis
will be going on a mission trip to East Asia for
a couple months with YWAM, the organization
of which he is a part, and will not have access
to communication. We would like for the
congregation to fill out cards with messages
that Kenny can carry in his backpack. When
he is feeling lonely or needs some
encouragement, he can take out a card and
read a message. You can either write a
message, a bible verse, a quote you like,
etc. Donna Woodbridge will be in the
Narthex on Sunday morning with cards for
you to fill out. She needs them by Tuesday
morning.
Thanks,
Donna W & Harisis Family
OfferingofLettersSetfor
June29
The 2014 Offering of Letters,
promoted by Bread for the World and an
activity in which we've participated for a
number of years, has been set for Sunday, June
29. Ben Stuart, who is coordinating this
activity on behalf of the Outreach Ministry,
will have more details about this activity in the
next few weeks. Look for that information and
plan to participate in the 2014 Offering of
Letters by signing and/or writing letters to
those who represent you in Congress.
The Outreach Ministry

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. 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 always available in
the church office during the week.
FCCFtoHostRegional
Event
We will be hosting a
Pacific Southwest Region
Stewardship Seminar on Saturday, June 21,
from 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
This is the second of a series of
Stewardship events being offered by the
Region. The topics of this seminar are:
Grant Writing 101 & Legacy Giving. Cost is
$10 and includes lunch. Leaders will be
Marilyn Fiddmont and Nora Jacobs.
If this is something that interests you,
you are encouraged to attend. If you would
like to attend, please let Donna in the office
know so she can get you registered. I hope
that we will have a good presence from our
congregation.
Donna Woodbridge

InterimMinister
James Dale Suggs (Dale)
will begin his interim ministry at
FCC commencing August 1, 2014.
Dale received a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Texas Christian University
in 1983. He received a Masters of Divinity
from Brite Divinity School in 1987. He has also
received degrees in Certificate in Ecumenical
Studies from the Ecumenical Institute in
Bosser, Switzerland in 1988, and Certificate in
Spiritual Care from the University of San
Diego in 2007. He was ordained in 1987.
Dale is married to Shelly Jones Suggs
and they have four daughters.
Dale is currently serving as an Interim
minister in Glendale, AZ. He was previously
interim minister at First Christian Church in
Orange.
We believe Dale will make an excellent
interim minister and would request your
support in welcoming Dale in FCC.

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FCCWorkDayWithHabitat
ForHumanity
On Saturday, June 28, there
will be a framing day for Habitat for Humanity
at the new La Habra site. We have been given
the opportunity to help with this project. We
are asked to be there by 7:30 A.M. and be
prepared to work until 3:00 P.M. We will be
framing the first floor of two homes. This will
complete the framing of the first floor of seven
new homes.
The first question that is asked by most
is, What do I need to know in order to frame
or help. If you know what end of a hammer to
grab onto, you are qualified. If you do not
know, there will be a 5 second lesson and the
rest of the knowledge will be given on the job
site. There will be supervisors and crew leaders
and Geezers to help and make sure we do the
job properly.
If you are willing to learn and have
some fun, tell Ed Linberg or Craig Wallace by
the 22
nd
of June. The site is located on La Habra
Blvd. across the street from Washington
Middle School. We really need the help.
Craig Wallace

ChapelonWheelsFundraiser
HealingTouchSpiritual
Workshop
On Sat. 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.
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 is 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.
There will be a $15 suggested donation for the
event. Register with Rev. Kel Henderson, (714-
465-6991) or with Donna in the church office.

PentecostOffering
ToDate
Last Sunday we received the first gifts for
the 2014 Pentecost Offering. The total received
was $180. Our goal is $750, so we are $670
short of that total going into Pentecost Sunday.
Since Pentecost celebrates the beginning of the
Church as the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus'
disciples to begin preaching the good news of
God's grace through Jesus' death and
resurrection, it is appropriate that the
Pentecost Offering is designated for starting
and supporting new churches representing our
denomination in communities across the U.S.
and Canada. Half of what we receive for the
Pentecost Offering will come back to our
Region to support new congregations here.
Your generous gifts will be appreciated. Please
use the special offering envelope to make your
gift and/or write Pentecost Offering in the
memo line on your check.
The Outreach Ministry

PeaceInTheMiddleEast
Wouldn't that be
wonderful? We are partnering
with the Congregational Church
(UCC) of Fullerton to meet with
representatives from Churches for Middle East
Peace on Tuesday, June 25 at 7 P.M. at the
Congregational Church located on Euclid in
Fullerton. Persons from both the Disciples and
the UCC will be updating us on the work that
our churches are doing to promote peace in the
Middle East. One of those persons will be
Nancy Fowler, who many of our congregation
know from past Regional Church events, and
who spoke to our Senior Adults about her
travels to Turkey with a group of Disciples'
church leaders a few years ago. Put this date in
your calendar and plan to attend this
important activity.
The Outreach Ministry

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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 June 8, 2014
Greeter: Ada Rodman
Guest Book: Barbara Fenters
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: Angulo
Sound & Video: Paul & Travis Robidoux
Lay Leader: Kathy Robidoux
Childrens Moment: Marguerite Beal
Elders: PJ Vannoy, Joshua Dorrough,
Janelle Vannoy (HC)
Home Communion Elders:
Phil Forbes, Kathy Robidoux, Barry
Woodbridge
Diaconate: McCuens Team
Prepare: Beverly Reinke, Paul Robidoux
Ushers: Dirk & Jan McCuen
Serve: Luanne Bailey, Dirk & Jan McCuen
Clean Up: Beverly Reinke, Paul Robidoux

Servi ng June 15, 2014

Greeter: Alyssa Robidoux
Guest Book: Edee Stahnke
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: McCuen
Sound & Video: Ben Stuart/PJ Vannoy
Lay Leader: Youth
Childrens Moment: Youth
Elders: Youth
Diaconate: McCuens Team
Prepare: Dirk McCuen, Beverly Reinke
Ushers: Beverly Reinke, Paul Robidoux
Serve: Cam & Nancy Malotte, Dirk & Jan
McCuen, Kelly & Shawn McCuen
Clean Up: Jan,Kelly & Shawn McCuen,