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September 11, 2016

In This Issue
Remember in Prayer
Serving in the Military
Prayer Requests, 9/4
Daily Devotionals
Statistics
Hospitality Save the Date
Recipes/Chili Cookoff
Sr. Book Club
Ministry Team Meetings
DW Spiritual Growth Retreat
Call for Clothing
Food Drive PoH
We Get Letters
Older Adult Ministry Retreat
Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser
Reconciliation Offering
David Matson Lectures
PSWR Opportunity Tickets
Pathways of Hope event
Homeless 101
Serving Sunday

The Caller
is published
weekly
(Deadline Wednesday
at 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:
Lisa Parks

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September 11: Home Communion

8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service
9:00 A.M. - Adult Sunday School, Chapman Lounge
10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service
1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary, FH, classroom
September 12:
All Day - Hospitality Ministry Team Fundraiser at Pieology
All Day Chapel on Wheels fundraiser at Pollys Pies
6:00 P.M. Spiritual Stewards Committee, Choir room
6:30 P.M. OCCS Meeting, Chapman Lounge
September 13:
8:00 A.M. - Cal Nurses Assn. Room 101 A
5:30 P.M. PoH Fundraiser meeting, Chapman Lounge
6:30 P.M. - Bible Study@ Barrys
7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge & Choir Room
September 14:
6:30 P.M. - Hospitality & Welcome Ministry Team, CL
7:00 P.M. - Discipleship Ministry Team, Choir Room
September 15: Tri Tip -Craig Wallace, Coordinator
7:30 P.M. Choir rehearsal
September 16:
10:00 A.M. -Speakers League Chapman Lounge
September 18:
8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service
9:00 A.M. - Adult Sunday School, Chapman Lounge
10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service
1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary, FH, classroom
September 19: Office Closed , Donna at Golf Classic
7:00 P.M. Casa uses CL
September 20:
8:00 A.M. - Cal Nurses Assn. Room 101 A
5:30 P.M. PoH Fundraiser meeting, Chapman Lounge
6:30 P.M. - Bible Study@ Barrys
7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary, Chapman Lounge & Choir Room
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
Al-Anon: Fri. Noon, Rm. 101A NA: Tues. 7:30 P.M.,
OA: Sunday, 10:30 A.M., Room 107, Tues, 7 P.M., Room 101A

Remember in Prayer
Continue to pray for: Amber
Angulo, Helen Bailey, Dottie Bense, Sandra
Brown, Jack Doughty, Lorna & Skip Farnum,
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, Claudia Tammen, Willie
West, Bob & Donna Vannoy.
Please pray for:
Disciples Seminary Foundation
300 W. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
Jon Berquist, President
New Castle Christian Church
2000 Bundy Avenue
New Castle, IN 47362
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
Lt. Cmdr. Patrick OConner, Betty Rollos
grandson-in-law
Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos grandson
Michael J. Borden, Chief, Nancy Geigers
grandson, in Norfolk, VA
Brandon Johnson, Army Chaplain,
Mariette Linbergs cousin, in Afghanistan.
Lt. Austen Packer, Laura Lee Wiggins
friend, at Oceana, NAS, in Virginia
Lt J.G. Kip Packer, friend of Laura Lee
Wiggins, at Oceana, NAS in Virginia
Pvt. Kash Cross, Ted & Sammies grandson,
is now back in the US on leave.
Mjr. Christopher Evans, cousin of Annie
Fraters who is serving in Seoul, Korea.
Pvt 2. Melody Martinez, at Ft Hood, TX
PFC David Radcliffe, friend of the
Robidouxs in South Korea

Prayer Requests, Sept. 4, 2016

Alice &
Anna

Rod & Jan

Farley

Alice Maraj

Prayers for our PEO friend,

Susan, whose breast cancer
surgery went well and only
radiation will be necessary
Praise that Scott & Mary Brills
daughter, Teresa, came from
Washington to celebrate
Marys 80th birthday
Judy, friend who has breast
cancer; Jane, sister who has
muscle issues and is unable to
walk; Mary, sister who had a
stroke

Week of September 12 -18, 2016

Monday, September 12: Reading:
Jeremiah 8: 18-21; Pray for the Spiritual
Stewards Committee meeting tonight.
Tuesday, September 13: Reading: Jeremiah 8:
22 - 9:1; Pray for the Pathways of Hope
Fundraiser meeting tonight.
Wednesday, September 14: Reading: Psalm 4:
1-4; Pray for the Hospitality and Discipleship
Ministry Teams meeting tonight.
Thursday, September 15: Reading: Psalm 4: 58; Pray for Craig Wallace and the tri tip team
working the Downtown Market tonight.
Friday, September 16: Reading: Luke 16:1-9;
Pray for the Speakers League meeting in
Chapman Lounge today.
Saturday, September 17: Reading: Luke 16:1013; Pray for Global Missions Missionary in
India, Teresa Henry.
Sunday, September 18: Reading: Genesis 1:12:4; Pray for our Worship Leaders as they lead
us in worship today.

Sunday Statistics
Sept 4, 2016
80 (Remember Service)
14 (Reawaken Service) 102 (Casa 1 P.M. service)
Weekly Giving: $5,392.25
Mission :$599.15
Budget Goal: $4,831
Pathways of Hope:$110
Downtown Market: $613.15

HOSPITALITY & WELCOME

Fundraiser, Tomorrow, Sept.
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PIZZA ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT!
Monday, September 12th (A LITTLE OVER A
WEEK AWAY). Pieology Pizzaria at 516 North
State College Blvd, Fullerton is giving our
church 20% of the sales we generate this day.
Pick up a flyer from the counter in the office.
Let everyone know and come on out and
support our Pizza fundraiser.
Hospitality & Welcome Committee

Recipes
Deadline is today to
submit recipes for the church
recipe collection! Either drop off
your favorite recipe(s) in the
basket at the Hospitality Table or send to
lschaffell@earthlink.net.
And we still need artwork! Please have
your little (or not so little) artists bring their
food-themed artwork by the end of the month September 25th (yes, I've extended the date).
These can be dropped off in the large manilla
envelope, also on the Hospitality Table. These
will make the recipe book truly a collectable!
Thank you!"
lschaffell@earthlink.net.

Chili Cook Off

Hospitality &
Welcome would like to host
a Chili Cook-Off Contest on
October 16, immediately following church.
Who thinks they make a good Chili and would
be willing to make a pot for the contest? We
need as many participants as possible.
If you are interested in entering your
Chili in the contest, please contact Judi at 714738-7337 and let her know. Plans need to be
made Thank you

Senior Book Club

This group, which first
began meeting in May of 2004,
met on September 1 at Sybil
Dittberners home to discuss Anthony Doerrs
novel, All the Light We Cannot See, which has
been on the best-seller list for 2 plus years. The
discussion, as always, was lively and the
consensus was that this was a good read
though, at times, the shifting between the
telling of the stories of the two main characters,
a blind French girl and a young orphan who
was first part of the Nazi Youth Movement and
later the German Army, made tracking the
story a challenge.
Our next meeting is Thursday,
November 3 at the home of Pat Hund at 1:30
P.M. We have chosen The Nightingale by
Kristan Hannah. It will be the 75th book our
group has read since we began meeting six
times a year twelve years ago. If youd like to
be part of the Senior Book Club, you are
encouraged to get a copy of this novel and start
reading so youll be ready to join the
discussion on November 3. Ted Adams and Ed
Linberg would be delighted to have some men
join the Sr. Book Club, but new members of the
female gender will always be welcome even if
members of the male gender dont join up!
Looking ahead, the group chose two
additional novels for meetings next year-January 5 and March 2 respectively. The novel
for January is: The Rosie Project. The author is
Graeme Simsion. The novel for March is: A
Man Called Ove. The author is Frederick
Backman.

Spiritual Stewards Committee (formerly

Nominating Committee) meets Sept 12, 6:00
p.m. in the Choir Room
Hospitality & Welcome Chapman Lounge
Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Discipleship Choir Room, Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m.

Call for Clothing

We are in need of mens pants. We
have an abundance of shirts and of
course, always need socks. We are good on
womens clothing at the present time. We
also are out of reading glasses so if you have
spares laying around, we can use them. Also if
you have extra cloth or sturdy plastic
shopping bags that you would like to donate
we would love to have them. They really
appreciate the strong bags. Your donations
are greatly appreciated by the guests at the
meal. Thanks!
Phil

We Own September!
Pathways of Hope
depends on First Christian
Church of Fullerton to donate
food in September to restock staples in their
food distribution pantry. By designating each
month to a different church in Fullerton,
Pathways can maintain a steady supply of food
needed to provide a hand up for hundreds
of families and individuals each month. So
many working families in Orange County
struggle to pay rent, utilities, and buy groceries
because the cost of living is so high here.
Pathways has asked us for these
supplies:
Dried beans
Oatmeal
Canned fruit
Pasta
Peanut butter
Canned meat
Jelly
Crackers
Cereal
Trail mix
Please place your donations in the red
tubs below the Pathways of Hope sign in the
Narthex. Lets fill those tubs to overflowing!
P.S. Did you know that 1/3 of Orange
County youths under the age of 12 live in
povertya higher proportion than LA,
Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego
counties? [From 2015 Orange County
Community Indicators]
Thanks for caring about others.
Outreach Ministry Team
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Disciples Womens
Spiritual Growth Retreat
Disciples of Christ & United Church of Christ

Womens Spiritual Growth Retreat 2016

Altaring Our Lives

When: Friday evening, September 30
to Sunday, October 2, 2016
Where:: Loch Leven Christian Retreat Center
Mentone, CA
Registration Fee is $150.00
Registration Deadline: September 20, 2016
Registration forms and registration materials
are available online
in English and Spanish at www.pswdw.com.
Or contact Donna Woodbridge 714-525-5525
Women of all ages -- high-school-age and older -- are
welcomed!

Join women from across the region on a

4-session faith journey. Our map will be the
book An Altar In the World by Barbara Brown
Taylor and Pastor Mandye Yates, Senior Pastor
of First Christian Church Fullerton, will be our
guide.
Well also have our Co-Regional
Minister, Rev. Susan Gonzalez- Dewey, Rev.
Daphne Gascot Arias, and Ruth Alvarez with
us sharing stories, wisdom and laughs as we
journey together.
Our time together will include reflecting
on how we can live faithfully in a frantic world
and learning to take time to build our own
altarsany place where we can stop and
worship God.
The retreat will be your time to spend
time enjoying His world, by taking care of
yourself with friends, old and new!
An Altar In the World is available online and
will be available at the Retreat for purchase.
Casa and FCCF women are planning the
retreat. Hope you will plan to attend.

Older
Adult
Ministry
Retreat
The PSWR OAM (Older Adult
Ministry), is holding their third annual adult
retreat November 8 and 9, at Prince of Peace
Abbey in Oceanside, CA. Prince of Peace
Abbey is located on one level. Handicap
accessible. From atop a hill at the Abbey you
will have a beautiful view!!
The theme is: Aging Well: Blessed to
Be a Blessing. Our Retreat Leader is the Rev.
Karen Berns from Pasadena. She is a
Presbyterian Pastor who, in addition to serving
local congregations, has served as a Hospice
Chaplain. She is on the design team for the
New Theological Seminary of Wests
Certificate in Spirituality and Aging and is a
member of the faculty for this program. She
serves on the Ecumenical Committee on
Spirituality and Aging. She has led teams to
both teach and serve in Kenya and Malawi.
This retreat will provide resources for all
people who are concerned about Senior
Ministry in their church and who desire to
grow in their spiritual life.
The registration fee is $85 a person. The
full fee is $120, but each registration is being
subsidized with a gift of $35 from the Older
Adult Ministry Committee. Donna in the office
has registration forms. Registration is on a
"First in" "First served" basis as there is a limit
at 'Prince of Peace' of 40 persons

We Get Letters . . .
Sharon Ellis, President/CEO of
Orange County Habitat for Humanity wrote
the following on August 24:
Thank you for your contribution in
assisting Habitat for Humanity of Orange
County to create a world where everyone has a
decent place to live. Because of your
congregations recent gift of $125, families,
children and veteran community have a place
to call home.
Saundra Bryant, Executive Director of
All Peoples Community Center, Los Angeles,
wrote the following to us:
2016 is an exciting year for All
Peoples. We completed our strategic plan and
it was adopted by our Board of Directors
. . . We received two new mini vans from
Toyota Financial Services and Toyota
Downtown Motors which will enable us to
transport our families and youth to obtain
services or field trips.
. . . It is because of your donation of $105 we
are able to provide a comprehensive wellfounded program in the community.
Because of your generosity we are able
to serve many families who have limited
resources to help themselves. Thanks for your
continuing support.
The full text of both of these letters is
posted on the bulletin board. We encourage
you to take the time to read what your
generous giving is doing in Southern
California.
The Outreach Ministry

2016 Reconciliation Offering

Chapel on Wheels
Fundraiser
Pick up a flyer from
the counter in the office, eat
breakfast, lunch or dinner at Pollys Pies on
Monday, September 12 any time from 7:00 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m. and support the Chapel on Wheels
Weekday Education program.
20% of the sales will go to Chapel on
Wheels.
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The Reconciliation
Offering for 2016 will be received
on Sunday, September 25 and
Sunday, October 2. Well provide
you with more information about his annual
special offering of the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), including an envelope for
you to use to make your gift in the September
18 edition of The Caller. Look for this
information next week!
The Outreach Ministry

PSWR Opportunity
Tickets on Sale
The annual Don
Shelton Memorial Golf Classic of the PSW
Region will be held on Monday, September
19th, at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course in San
Dimas.
Since a golf tournament only appeals
to people who play golf, here are a couple of
opportunities for non-golfers to support the
event, in addition to being one of the event
sponsors.
Purchase Opportunity tickets for a chance
to win: Two Tickets to the 2016-2017 series of
Broadway Plays at the Pantages Theatre in
Hollywood; an iPad Mini; and, two tickets to a
series of four events at the new Musco Center
on the campus of Chapman University.
Tickets for the Opportunity Drawing
are available in these increments: 1 for $1; 6 for
$5; 13 for $10 and 25 for $20.
Purchase tickets for the Shelton
Family Scholarship Fund Drawing. This
drawing has one prizea four night/five day
cruise package. The proceeds from this
drawing will go to the Shelton Family
Scholarship Fund to support students studying
for the ministry through the Disciples
Seminary Foundation. Tickets for the Shelton
Family Scholarship Fund Drawing are
available in these increments: 1 for $10 and 3
for $20.
You do not have to be present to win
this drawing. Tickets will be available for
purchase in the Narthex after the 10:15
worship service until Sunday, September 18.
Your support of the Golf Tournament
will be greatly appreciated!
The Outreach Ministry

Save the Dates

David Matson will be
with us again in October for a
lecture series on 1 Peter. Mark
your calendars. You wont want
to miss it!
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Homeless 101
If you did not attend Homeless
101 a year or so ago, you will want to be
a part of this one.
It will be held Sept. 17, 9 A.M. - Noon at First
Lutheran Church, 215. N Lemon St, Fullerton
(Corner of Wilshire and Harbor.)
Topics to be discussed are Understanding
Homelessness, Mental Health in relation to
Homelessness, Best Practices, and How can we
better Love our Neighbors?
Speakers from Pathways of Hope, Future in
Humanity, St. Jude, Fullerton PD and Fullerton
ACT will be there.
Also partnering and sharing what their
organization do are Coast to Coast and Career
Wise.
RSVP at Fullertonact.org

First Christian Church

109 E. Wilshire Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
Reawaken (Early Worship Service) Sunday, 8:00 A.M.
Adult Sunday School: 9:00 A.M.
Remember (Traditional Worship Service) Sunday, 10:15 A.M.
Childrens 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, 1:00 P.M.

First Christian Church . . .

Where encounters with God are not only ordinary,

theyre 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 Sept 11, 2016

Greeters: Nancy Geiger
Guest Book: Ada Rodman
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: McCuen
Sound & Video: Travis Robidoux
Lay Leader: Randy Langston
Childrens Moment: Mandye Yates
Elder Count with Luanne: Sherry Herrera
Elders: PJ Vannoy, Luanne Bailey, Mike
Vaughan (HC)
HC Elders: Randy Langston, Pat Vannoy,
Mitch Hanlon
Diaconate: McCuens Team
Prepare: Anna & Dwain Van Diest
Ushers: Alice & Craig Wallace
Serve: Jan, Kelly & Shawn McCuen, Anna &
Dwain Van Diest, Alice Wallace
Clean Up: Paul Robidoux &the Wallaces
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Serving Sept 18, 2016

Greeters: Phil Forbes
Guest Book: Nancy Geiger
Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry
Acolyte Parent: McCuen
Sound & Video: PJ Vannoy
Lay Leader: Pat Vannoy
Childrens Moment: Mandye Yates
Elder Count with Luanne: Dorothy Keech
Elders: Randy Langston, Nancy Malotte,
Judi Smedley
Diaconate: McCuens Team
Prepare: Anna & Dwain Van Diest
Ushers: Jan & Shawn McCuen
Serve: Jan, Kelly & Shawn McCuen, Paul
Robidoux, Anna & Dwain Van Diest
Clean Up: Jan, Kelly and Shawn McCuen