July 5, 2015 Issue 27

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CALLER the

In This Issue From Dales Desk 2

Remember in Prayer 3 Prayer Requests, 6/28 3 Statistics 3 Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3 Serving in the Military 3 JYF Lemonade Stand 3 Save the Dates 4 Donate Blood 4 Summer Camp 4 Sr. Book Club 4 Social Opportunities 4 Mens Breakfast 4 Hands on Ministries 5 Christmas in July 5 CW Paper Drive 6 Homeless Shelter Forum 6 Loving Hearts 6 Mission Statement & Slogans 7 Serving Sunday 7

Events July 5 July12, 2015 July 5: Chi Rho Camp begins 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Sunday School for all ages 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service 1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH July 6: 6:30 P.M. - OC Chrysanthemum Meeting, FH 7:00 P.M. - Worship Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge July 7: 11:00 A.M. - PSWR Golf Committee Meeting, CL 7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge July 8: 7:00 P.M. - Discipleship Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge July 9: Tri Tip, Downtown Market 5:00 A.M. - Casa, Prayer Group, Chapman Lounge 1:00 P.M. - Sr. Book Club @ Pat Hunds home 6:00 P.M. - Habitat for Humanity use Chapman Lounge July 11: 8:00 A.M. - DMF/Casa Mens Breakfast, Chapman Lounge 8:30 A.M. - Greek Class @ Woodbridges 9:00 A.M. - NOON Chapel on Wheels Paper Drive 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Native Daughters, FH July 12: CYF I Camp begins 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Sunday School for all ages 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER Worship Service 1:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH July 13: 7:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. CW Fundraiser @ Pollys 6:30 P.M. OT Study @ Donnas July 14: 9:00 A.M. Pathways of Hope Executive Committee, CL 5:30 P.M. Pathways of Hope A&V Committee, CL 7:00 P.M. - Casa uses Sanctuary and Chapman Lounge July 15: 7:00 P.M. - World Outreach Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge Stewardship/Property Ministry Team, Kitchen AA Groups: Sun. 8 P.M., Room 107; Thursday 8 P.M., Friday, 7:30 P.M.,

Sat. 8:30 P.M., OCYPAA, Sat. 3:30 P.M., FH AL-Anon: Fri. Noon, Room 101A NA Group: Tues. 7:30 P.M., FH OA: Tues. 7 P.M., Sun. 10 A.M., Room 107

The Caller is published

weekly (Deadline Wednesday

at Noon) by

First Christ ian Church (Disciples of Christ) 109 E. Wilshire Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832

714.525.5525 email:

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Interim Pastor: Rev. Dale Suggs

Editor: Donna Woodbridge

Webmaster: Lisa Parks

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From Dales Desk

MORE THAN JUST WORDS On the back page of The Caller this week, you will find our Interim Mission Statement and the Three Priorities chosen by our Elders and Diaconate for the rest of 2015. These priorities have been the subject of my last four sermons. These sermons are on our website, www.fullertonfirstchristian.org, for reading or listening. The texts of the sermons are found under the tab marked Sermons. The link to the audio is found under the tab Live Broadcasts. Also on the back page of The Caller this week, you will find three slogans I have suggested to support each of our congregational priorities. I offer them in remembrance of the 19th Century slogans of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) that guided their priorities on the American frontier. But of course, the real challenge of having slogans is to make them more than just words. Even if they are memorable and clearly communicate our priorities, they are useless unless they are followed up with action. Lets do what we can to make these words come alive in what we do and in who we are. Who knows what God may do through us? After all, Jesus said, For God all things are possible (Mark 10:27). And it has been my experience that God loves to take the gifts we offer . . . transform them . . . and surprise us with the height, the depth and the breadth of what God does with them. See you on Sunday!

P.S. Check out my Blog at www.fromdalesdesk.com

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Remember in Prayer Continue to pray for: Jim & Helen Bailey, Sue Bacon, Dottie Bense, Sandra Brown, Linda Christman, Jack Doughty, Lorna & Skip Farnum, Barbara Hasty, Anna Lou Horspool, Carolyn Kenrick, Colleen Langston, Flora Miller, Kristine Perry, Norma Rill, Betty Rollo, Gayle Schoeff, Marj Schwenker, Claudia Tammen, and Bob & Donna Vannoy. Please pray for the following PSWR Church: Faith Christian Church 9801 So. Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90047 Larry Taylor, Jr.

Readings and Prayer Concerns for Week of July 6 July 12, 2015 Monday, July 6: Reading: Ephesians 1:3-8; Pray for the Chi Rho Camp taking

place at Loch Leven this week. Tuesday, July 7: Reading: Ephesians 1:9-14; Pray for the PSWR Golf Committee meeting today. Wednesday, July 8: Reading: Psalm 24; Pray for Discipleship Ministry Team meeting tonight. Thursday, July 9: Reading: Mark 6:17-29; Pray for the Sr. Book Club meeting today at Pat Hunds home. Friday, July 10: Reading: Mark 6: 14-16; Pray for the Global Ministries Missionary in Japan, Jeffrey Mensendiek. Saturday, July 11: Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5; Pray for Disciple Men and Casa Men meeting for breakfast this morning in Chapman Lounge. Sunday, July 12: Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15; Pray for our Home Communion Elders as they serve our homebound today. Sunday Statist ics June 28, 2015 98 (Remember Service) 9 (Reawaken Service) 96 (Casa 1 P.M. service) Weekly Giving: $3,758.85 Missions: $417.65 Budget Goal: $3,777 CWS Baby kits: $41

Prayer Requests, June 28, 2015 Marguerite Beal Prayer of Praise Heidi Beal

is 10 years old today. Anonymous Julie Stuart Carl Hill Katie Hill Sammie Adams Betty Ruth Buchanan who

has dermititis Alice Marat Jane, DadaLee, and Doris Ed & Mariette Linberg

Eds cousin, Bill Morgan, who is battling an infection of unknown origin at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena

Serving in the Military Adam Hawley, Deb Taylors nephew, is back at Ft. Bliss. Lt. Cmdr. Patrick OConner, Betty Rollos grandson-in-law who is home and will be stationed at Hanford, CA. Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos grandson, is at sea for several months. PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob & Donna Vannoy, has been deployed to Afghanistan for a tour of duty. Petty Officer Michael J. Borden, Nancy Geigers grandson, in Norfolk, VA. Brandon Johnson, Army Chaplain, Mariette Linbergs cousin has returned from his deployment in Afghanistan. Lt. Austen Packer, Laura Lee Wiggins friend, is back at Oceana, NAS, in Virginia Lt J.G. Kip Packer, friend of Laura Lee Wiggins, Navy nurse stationed in Norfolk, VA. Kash Cross, Ted & Sammies grandson, is at Ft. Gordon, GA for helicopter repair training. Mjr. Christopher Evans, cousin of Annie Fraters who is serving in Seoul, Korea.

JYF Takes a Stand Against Hunger Please mark your calendars and come

support the JYF lemonade stand each Sunday in August following the 10:15 A.M. service. The proceeds will go to Pathways of Hope. Thank you, JYFers

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Summer Camp Dates! CYF I (entering 9th

10th) July 12 18; $380 Mini (entering 2nd 3rd grade) July 19 22; $285 Wee Camp (ages 3 grade 1,) July 23 25; Early bird registration $200, no late fee Junior (entering 4th 6th) July 26 Aug. 1; $380 FCCF will pay of early bird registration. Be a Hero, Donate Blood The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the Wilshire Avenue Community Church TODAY from 8 A.M. to 2:15 P.M. in Room 201. Just walk in anytime.

Senior Book Club Meets this Thursday We will meet on this

Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Pat Hunds home to discuss Mary Coin by Marisa Silver.. Get the book and join with us in reading our 67th book. Save the Dates for Regional Events: Now August 1 - Summer Camps at Loch Leven. July 18 22 General Assembly of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Columbus, OH. September 26 Rock the Loch, All day music concert at Loch Leven. Watch Caller for more details later. October 4 6 Disciples Women Spiritual Growth Retreat at Loch Leven. October 17 PSWR Gathering, Riverside First Christian Church

Time is Running out to get your tickets and invite your friends to Two Great Social Opportunities

Dale has been speaking to us about hands-on ministry and here is a great opportunity. Buy yourself and a unchurched friend a ticket to the City of Fullerton/Chamber of Commerce Day at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball game on Saturday, July 18. We have a block of tickets in the Lower View level at discounted rate of $18 each. In addition to a great game against the Boston Red Sox, there are fireworks and a Eco-bag giveaway. There are still a few available. Contact Donna in the office or Lisa in the Narthex this Sunday to get yours. If the ball game is not on your schedule, maybe a trip to the Hollywood Bowl, Sunday, August 23, to see Smooth Summer Jazz with Dave Koz and friends, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, Macy Gray, Harvey Mason Chameleon would be an opportunity to share an event with an unchurched friend. Tickets are $28 each ($21 for ticket plus $7 bus ticket from Lakewood Mall. We still have a few spots available. Donna needs to know by next Sunday, July 12 as any unsold tickets need to be returned on July 14. Disciples Men/Casa Breakfast FCCF men of all ages are invited to join for this month's Disciples Men's Breakfast, to be held on Sat. June 11 from 8:00 - 9:30 A.M. in Chapman Lounge. Please RSVP to Randy Baxter (rbaxter@fullerton.edu, or 714-396-8858) if you are able to attend, and if you have any preferences for food, which we'll enjoy along with good fellowship and discussion of a short but relevant Scripture message."

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Are You Involved? In his sermon this past Sunday, our Interim Pastor, Dale Suggs, challenged us to expand our involvement in hands on ministry. This, if youve been present for the sermons the past three Sundays, or have checked them out online, is the third of three priorities he, with the support of our Elders and Deacons, is suggesting we undertake for the balance of 2015 as we move toward the time of calling a new pastor. In Sundays sermon he suggested that he wants us to develop a list of opportunities for hands-on ministries that is wider than the various hands on ministries weve been doing for years in many cases. As an initial step in that process, wed like to compile a list of the names of our members who are involved in hands on ministry about which we know very little or nothing. Are you involved in some way in serving the community which is a ministry which has no connection to our congregation, or which is not part of one of our on-going ministries? If so, please send us an e-mail to the church office and tell us what it is you are doing as your personal hands on ministry which may, or may not, be connected to our church. May we have your input by the time the Outreach Ministry meets on Wednesday, July 15? For example, we know about some things that individuals are doing. We know that Cathy Thompson is a regular volunteer at Western Medical Center in Tustin. We know that Craig Wallace is a regular volunteer with O.C. Habitat for Humanity. We know that Barbara Fenters chairs the Older Adult Ministry Committee for the PSW Region and that Mike Vaughan is a member of that group, also. We know that Jill Scott and Phil Forbes volunteer at the Distribution Center of Pathways of Hope located on Ford Street and Lin Garcia is involved in many of Pathways Fundraising events. Were sure that many more of you are involved as volunteers with a variety of organizations serving the needs of people, but we dont have a complete list of all of the ways that members of our congregation

are doing hands on ministry. With your help, well have a much more complete list as we begin the process of doing all we can to expand our congregations participation in hands on ministry in the wider community. Thanks, in advance, for your responses to this inquiry. The Outreach Ministry

WE THREE KINGS came bearing gifts and so have we! Beginning today

you will find a beautiful wreath adorning our Narthex for you to participate in our Christmas in July program for the Pathways of Hope Holiday program. Here is the procedure: Take an ornament off the tree. On the back of the ornament will be a ticket for a thank You* opportunity drawing. Bring your gift to the box in the Narthex. Please leave the price tag on it as we need to submit a total of the amount donated from FCCF. Write your name on the back of the opportunity drawing ticket and put it in the Christmas box on the counter by the wreath. The drawing will be held the first Sunday in August. *Thank you gifts are 1. Two tickets to the Christmas Concert (2015) of the Mountainside Master Chorale. 2. A Christmas Classic Movie Night-at-home Its a Wonderful Life DVD, Popcorn and candy basket. 3. Christmas CD, and candles basket. We have already received three gifts and the project is just getting underway. Thank you for being a part of this joyous project! Laura Lee Wiggins, Coordinator

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Chapel on Wheels Paper Drive Chapel on Wheels paper drive will be held Saturday, July 11 from

9:00 A.M. until noon at the following locations: - Behind liquor store, corner of Chapman and Euclid. - Parking lot east Raymond on Chapman Ave. next to Walgreens Pharmacy. - Behind the Bank of America, on Laguna Road, between Bastanchury and Valencia Mesa County Invites Input on Homeless Shelter Pick up a copy of the Fullerton Observer so you can read the whole article, but here in a nutshell is what is going on. The County is holding forums in various locations (first one was at EV Free Church, last week. On deck were knowledgeable leaders from the community, Fullerton Police Chief, Dan Hughes; Home Commission Member, Sr. Regina Fox; Mercy House CEO, Larry Haynes; Pathways of Hope Director, Maria Mazzenga, County Housing Leader Karen Roper and others. Chair of the OC Board of Supervisors, Todd Spitzer took the lead in putting these forums together. Other County officials are supporting these forums, including our own Mayor Greg Sebourn, Mayor Protem Jennifer Fitzgerald and Councilmember Doug Chaffee. The areas being covered in these forums are: Public Safety/Good Neighbor Polisy Transportation/Service Coordination; Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness; Real Estate Due Diligence; Operator Selection Process; Shelter Advisory Board. The next two forums are scheduled for: July 22, at 5:30 p.m., Eastside Christian Church, 3330 E. Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim. August 5, 5:30 p.m., Grace Ministries Korean Church, 1701 W. Valencia Drive, Fullerton Anyone like to attend??

Do you have a spare room

or know anyone that does? Alice and Craig Wallace's niece has told them about a friend attending CSUF who is looking for a room for rent in a Christian home while she is attending college. Her name is Rebecca McKinley. She was hoping to get into Christian housing, but it was full. Thank you for your consideration! Her contact information is: Cell phone: 805-704-0219 Email: Rebeccajeanne47@gmail.com Loving Hearts BBQ At our luncheon in April we decided to get together again in July. We have scheduled our BBQ at Nancy Geiger's home for July 17 at 12:3:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided for those who need it. Just let Donna (714-595-9510) know so she can get rides scheduled. Hope you can all join us again. It was a fun and very rewarding time in April. All widows are invited. Nancy's address is 2015 Walnut, Fullerton, CA 92833. Phone number is (714) 447-1108

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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 Group: Sunday, 1:00 P.M.

First Christian Church . . .

Celebrating the diversity of all of Gods children, we are Disciples of Christ practicing spirit-filled worship, faith-building community, and passion-powered service

to our neighborhood and to the world.

Where encounters with God are not only ordinary, theyre extraordinary!

Where invitations not only happen on occasion,

they happen on every occasion.

Where hands not only give to the needy, they serve the least of these

Serving July 5, 2015 Greeter: Phil Forbes Guest Book: Phyllis Elliott Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: Angulo Sound & Video: Paul Robidoux Lay Leader: Sherry Herrera Childrens Moment: Elders: Bob Hasty, Barbara Hasty, Mike Vaughan

Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Phil Forbes, Sue Harless Ushers: Randy Langston, Lisa Parks Serve: Sue Harless, Randy Langston, Lisa

Parks, Amy & David Styffe Clean Up: Phil Forbes, Amy & David Styffe Alternates: Leslie Beck, Diane Daugherty

Serving July 12, 2015 Greeter: Mariette Linberg Guest Book: Terry Vannoy Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: Henke Sound & Video: Clare Keech Lay Leader: Childrens Moment: Elders: Lin Garcia, Joshua Dorrough Phil Forbes (HC)

HC Elders: Bob & Barbara Hasty, PJ Vannoy Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Diane Daugherty, Phil Forbes Ushers: Diane Daugherty, Sue Harless Serve: Leslie Beck, Diane Daugherty, Sue

Harless, Randy Langston, David Styffe Clean Up: Leslie Beck, Randy Langston,

David Styffe Alternates: Lisa Parks, Amy Styffe