VOL 96 | OCTOBER 2014

IN THIS ISSUE BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

LETTER FROM PASTOR

PRESCHOOL

MISSION

HEALTH

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP

SAVE THE DATE! Friday • November 21st • 6:00 pm • McAulay Hall

Mark your calendars for a special time of Fellowship and Gratitude here at

FPCO—our annual Giving Thanks Dinner is on the horizon!

Volunteers are needed to help prepare food and decorations: Please contact

Jan Fleming (714) 637-9739, or Betsy Kolar (714) 997-1538 if you would

like to offer your assistance. RSVP’s for the event are now being accepted

through the church office.

Thomas Karaffa October 2nd

Martha Moyers October 2nd

Judy Smith October 3rd

David Compton October 5th

Melissa Kauffman October 6th

Lianne May October 6th

Bill Wells October 6th

Michele Harnett October 11th

Gail Telkamp October 12th

Scott Valentine October 12th

Diana Browning October 15th

Catherine Smoot October 15th

Walter Howiler Jr. October 17th

Ralph Naill October 17th

Dottie Carlson October 18th

Dawn Olsgaard October 20th

Dana Yusko October 20th

Julita Link October 21st

David MacMath October 21st

Michelle Stewart October 22nd

Robbie Lamondy October 23rd

Jill Brown October 24th

Michael Manson October 24th

Joseph Woollett October 25th

Dorothy Fonley October 26th

Tom Harnett October 26th

Kiera Voelker October 27th

Marsha Zembower October 27th

Derek Yusko October 30th

EMERGENCY FOOD DONATIONS We thank our people who have

been wonderfully generous in

donating food for the hungry. At

this time items needed are for

bags that we pack for people

with No Kitchen. These items

include: Fruit, Tuna, Spam, Canned Pasta, Oatmeal

Packets, Saltines. Please ensure all cans have pop-top

lids.

BIRTHDAYS

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Birth:

Ellis Wilde Vandercapellen,

born 8/30/14 to Darren & Rose

Death:

Rosemary Hake, 8/29/14

ANNIVERSARIES Ilco & Marcia Vandercapellen October 13th, 1979

Peter & Lynda Stewart October 17th, 1981

Russel & Carolyn Backer October 27th, 1962

WE’VE MOVED! Marg & Dick Kraus

9623 Windy Terrace Drive

Dallas, Texas 75231

Tel: 469 804 4342

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With all of the get well cards I have received, there can’t

be any left in the local stores! Thank you to my church

family for your incredible show of concern and your pray-

ers during my bout with pneumonia. Recovery is a slow

process but I am on the mend. Love to you all.

- Diane Woollett

ZETEO MISSIONS: REPORT

We have been seeing nothing but rain for over a week

now, and the roads are so flooded. But today we had not

only a break in the weather, but also one road opened to

make it possible for the delivery truck to make it to our

property. As the guys carry plywood to the kitchen dome,

you can also notice that there

is no standing water on this

section of our property. That is

directly because of the back

fill project for the office,

nursery and kitchen areas that

we just completed two months

ago! Outside this wall, the wa-

ter is quite deep and would be the same here if not for

your generous support. The green you see on the other

side of the wall is not dry ground, but rather very tall rice

crop in water that is knee-deep.

LETTER FROM THE PASTOR Dear Fall-owers,

Fall in the Land of Enchantment distinctly announced its arrival. The pecan trees’ leaves turned

yellow and the husks of nuts browned under dwindling light, as darkness pushed back toward

dawn, lengthening the stay of night. Bermuda grass lawns gave way to the remnant of fescue

and blue grasses which gave the yard a polka dot green and brown.

I felt hurried as the fall arrived. The winters promised

bitter cold, snows, frost each morning and crisp, high

altitude air each day. The hurry was part nesting, as

firewood had to be cut, split and stacked. My attention

hurried to the hunt seasons that came mid-fall, and – of

course – the fall program brought its own hurry upon

the summer ease of the church.

Fall typically describes the latter years of life. Age slows

the body and many times the mind. The “fall” time of

life, I hear—not to be confused with the winter years—

is a time to slow down. The fall seems to say, enjoy the

last remnants of the colorful Indian Summer, learn to appreciate the ebb and flow of life’s light

of day. Look back and take stock.

Well, I think the fall is always a hurry up for me in the church. Hurry up and get here the Rally

Day for CE and mission/ministry program; hurry up the Stewardship of faithful hearts; hurry up

the Thanksgiving dinner of fellowship; hurry up Advent and hopeful waiting. Hurry up.

I miss raking leaves. So, now I turn over the years of falls in my mind and fall in love with the

church, who takes its life of light and hurries up to live in the fullness of this light for the love

of God.

In these “falls” over the years, I have found an assuring presence of the God who separated

light from darkness. Years of light curl up the corners of the calendars, beg us turn them back

and peek at what used to be. The forlorn and hopeless curl around the despair of lower light.

The faithful say, “hurry up” to the chance of “fall-ing” into the pace of Worship and Mission and

Ministry.

So, like leaves we fall again in the yard of First Presbyterian. The winds of change swirl around

us and mix us up–pile us up, too, into groups that now discuss The Story and plan the fall

campaign and ruminate on a new church campus.

Fall-owers await this time like delighted children who jump into the community like a pile of

leaves, softly—at times to stir things up with creative imagination. We gather each other up in

our arms and enjoy the turning of summer ease into the breeze of fall. Blow through us again,

O Spirit of the Living God.

Warmly,

R. WINSTON PRESNALL, PASTOR

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FELLOWSHIP

OP HIKERS

Saturday • October 11th • 8:00 am • Off-Site

Hiking is a wonderful activity. Health professionals, without

exception, recommend that walking be included in any

exercise program that is designed to maintain the health of

participants. The goal of the OP Hiker program is to provide

an opportunity for members to enjoy the beauty and the

challenge of the many opportunities for wilderness

exploration that are available in our area.

In September, the

scheduled hike was

on the Oceanfront

Bluffs in Crystal Cove

State Park. In

October the OP

Hikers will be hiking

locally on the many

trails in Irvine

Regional Park. The

Park is the oldest

Regional Park in California, dating back to 1897. The group

will leave from the Maple Street Parking Lot at 8:00 am. The

2014-15 hiking schedule is complete and will be distributed

to hikers this month. Please contact Ellie Schilder (714 796-

9227) or Bob McAulay (714 547-6406) for more information.

SCHOONERS & CLIPPERS

Clippers: Friday, October 17th, 6:00 pm, McAulay Hall.

The October meeting will be hosted by Bobby Westling and

Aileen Marsile, they will be contacting you soon with a theme

and any other information.

Schooners: There will be no Schooner meeting in October

due to the lack of program and host for this month. The next

meeting will be November 14th, hosted by the Sharps and

Ruth Kutcher.

WINDJAMMERS Meeting once-a-month for fun and fellowship

If you're between the ages of 20 and

39, we want YOU to join in on the fun!

Join us for the rest of our 2014 pro-

gramming:

OCTOBER 12th, 4:30 pm: Movie Night

and Marshmallow Roast at the Comp-

ton’s.

NOVEMBER. (Date TBA), 5:30 pm: Vol-

unteer with SNT (Sunday Night Togeth-

er) here at the church.

DECEMBER 7th, 4:30 pm: Ugly Sweater

& White Elephant Party at the Boyd’s.

...And more events to come in the new year!

To RSVP to events and for further info please contact Amanda

Boyd: 760 408 4757 or Laura Compton: 714 420 0775.

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Wed • October 8th • 6:00 pm • McAulay Hall, Geneva Rm.

Contact Judy Sollee to volunteer: 714 538 2341 x.112

HALLOWEEN BINGO & COSTUME CONTEST

Friday • Oct. 24th • 6:30 pm • McAulay Hall, Flippen Chapel

Join us for a Costume Contest, Bingo, and Mov-

ie with our evening of spooky entertainment for

all the family!

FINANCIALS

Church Operations Month of August Eight Months Ending August 31st, 2014

Actual Budget Actual Budget

Income $29,738 $32,300 $324,662 $321,300

Expenses $44,891 $45,345 $349,747 $353,245

Balance ($15,153) ($13,045) ($25,085) ($31,945)

Transfers to the General Fund will be made quarterly as needed. Our income for the month was less

than budgeted by $2,562, due to the receipt of the annual Chapman University parking lot lease pay-

ment received in a prior month. However, our pledge offerings were above what we expected by

$5,893! Thank you for honoring your pledges on time! Our year-to-date income is greater than budget-

ed by $3,362. Our expenses for the month were under by $454 from what was budgeted, and for the

eight months ending August 2014 our results are greater than expected by $6,860.

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SITE REDEVELOPMENT—WE ARE ON OUR WAY!

Exciting news! The Session, at its September 17th meeting,

approved the hiring of the

firm LP3+DSE to perform

Architecture and Develop-

ment consulting services

to guide the church in

redeveloping its property.

Phase 1 will take 4-6

months and will result in conceptual site and floor plans

and financial strategies to accomplish this goal.

Those serving on the Site Redevelopment Task Force are

John Bouyer, Liz Calvo, Bob Kolar, Bruce Scott, Carter

Sharp, Bill Teachout, Diane Woollett, and Joe Woollett,

Chair. They welcome questions from the congregation.

COMMUNION DATES

The Session and its Worship

Committee wish to remind

the congregation of the fol-

lowing remaining Commun-

ion Dates in 2014:

October 5- World Communion Sunday.

November 2- All Saints’ Communion Sunday.

November 30- First Advent Sunday Communion.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join with your Pres-

byterian Family and partake in the spiritual nourishment

provided us in these celebrations of communion.

KITCHEN REORGANIZATION Members of New Hope and First Presbyterian Church - including

those of organizations who use the McAulay hall kitchen - met on

Saturday, September 6th to discuss the reorganization of our

kitchen. Excellent advice was offered by Robbie Lamondy, Liz

Calvo, Judy Sollee, Chineta Goodjoin, John Bouyer, Karen God-

frey and Bill Teachout. As soon as a date is determined for the

reorganization, you will be notified to offer your volunteer work.

In the future, look for more shared space and shared utensils,

cookware and serving pieces. Less items will be locked up for

each individual groups’ use. The consolidation of items will allow

for more items to be safely and cleanly placed. Items which have

been donated and remained unused will find a new home. Plans

remain for purchases of a mix master and food processor.

Thought has been given to an ice maker, new windows, ceiling

repair and painting.

CHAPMAN 5K RUN/WALK Saturday • October 11th • 7:30 am • Off-Site

In October, Chapman

University will hold it’s

annual 5K run/walk

and First Presbyterian

will be represented

with its own group!

Sign up online at:

http://blogs.chapman.edu/5k/ at a special rate of $25 per per-

son using the code FPCO14. Contact Amanda Boyd for more in-

formation and to let her know your t-shirt size: 760 408 4757.

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October News

What a heat wave we were having. Hard to even think about fall &

cooler weather. This month we will visit our senior friends at the

Orange Senior Center & pass out candy while wearing our

costumes. This is always a fun trip every year.

The pre-school children will begin practicing their songs for the

Christmas Program which this year will be on December 20th—all

are welcome.

Thank you for your continued support

with prayers for the children, their

families, & the teaching team at the pre-

school, where every child is taught to

"Love One Another."

Wish list: fish crackers, napkins, baby wipes, paper plates, old

towels when you get new ones.

Thank you to all who so generously donate the wonderful odds &

ends, & all the products that really help out & not only save us

money, but are so appreciated. Many times items are just dropped

off & I never see or know who has left the contributions. God does,

& we thank you through Him! We love our volunteers, thank you Mr.

Peter for all the repairs & all those smiles. Theresa Bouyer &

company to the rescue making all those peanut butter & jelly sandwiches while Betty Wells

has been away.

Fun Facts:

Why do Elephants have trunks?

Because they have no pockets to

put things in.

Why do Dogs wag their tails?

Because no one else will do it for

them.

JUDY SOLLEE, DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE

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Thank you to the King family at the

Old Town Grinder for the kids’

monthly ice cream field trip - we

are grateful for your generosity!

EDUCATION

BOOK CLUB Wednesday • October 22nd • 12:00 pm • Off-Site

For October we will be reading and dis-

cussing The Book Thief. Narrated by

Death, we discover the story of Liesel

Meminger, a ten-year-old girl traveling by

train with her mother and her little broth-

er, Werner. Liesel and Werner are being

taken to a small town just outside of Mu-

nich, Germany, to live with foster parents

Hans and Rosa. Werner dies on the train

of causes related to hunger, cold, and lack

of medical treatment. Liesel attends her brother's burial in a

snowy graveyard. She steals The Grave Digger's Handbook

from the cemetery after it falls from a young grave digger's

coat. The kicker is, Liesel can't read, which becomes a prob-

lem for her as she begins at a new school in a new town. We

will be meeting at Lynda Stewart’s home for a sack lunch

and a lively discussion of the book. Following the discussion

we will view the film version and then compare and contrast

the two interpretations. Please RSVP to Lynda at (714) 639-

5076 to join us for this event! We will not be meeting in No-

vember or December.

THE STORY Sundays • Thru Nov. 2nd • 11:20 am • McAulay Hall

Tuesdays • Thru Nov. 4th • 6:30 pm • E101

The Faith and Practice program continues

with an 8-week program beginning our

journey through the Bible, using the book

titled The Story. This program sweeps you

into the unfolding progression of Bible

characters and events from Genesis to

Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text

from the NIV Bible, it allows the stories,

poems, and teachings to read like a novel.

There are two opportunities for adults to

attend this class each week as the Sunday class is repeated

on Tuesday evenings, during our family nights. This program

is for all ages and materials are provided free for kids and

youth groups, available on Sundays and Tuesdays, during

their activities. The book for adults is available to buy at the

classes for $10. Each week requires some reading in prepa-

ration for the session and you can download group discus-

s ion ques t ions pr io r to each c lass a t

www.firstpresorange.org. There is also an 8-week reading

plan available for download too (website will be updated on

Wednesdays with new info). For further information contact

Leanne Strommen: 714 538 2341 x.110.

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WOMEN CONNECTED

Our Lydia Circle and Mary Circle

groups are currently studying:

"Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary

Study of 2 Corinthians" by Eliza-

beth Hinson-Hasty. The course

focuses on Paul's writings, which

are some of the most influential in

Christianity. "Revisiting the strug-

gles Paul faced and the authenticity and integrity of his theol-

ogy is an essential task for churches today." This study in-

vites all of us to ask whether or not we understood Paul's

writings clearly and emphasizes the need to read his letters

based on the issues that we face today.

Mary Circle: 2nd Tuesdays, October 8th, 12:00 pm, GSCS

Contact Lynda Stewart: (714) 639-5076.

Lydia Circle: 3rd Saturdays, October 18th, 9:30 am, El0l

Contact Elise McHenry: (714) 639-0344.

TUESDAY NIGHT FAITH & FELLOWSHIP Tuesdays • 6:30 pm • Various Rooms

Join us each week for activities for the entire family, groups

meet from 6:30 - 8:00 pm:

Kids Kingdom: For Pre-K to 5th

Grades, with nursery care provided

for younger children. Your kids will

love this interactive children's pro-

gram! Meets in the Kids Kingdom

room, led by Leanne Strommen.

OP Youth: Bring your middle-schoolers to us! Fun, Friends,

Sillyness, Bible Study and more! Every week for 6th to 8th

Grades in the basement, led by Sarah Tannas.

Bible Study: The Story: The Bible as one continuous story of

God and his people. Meeting weekly through November 4th

with learning opportunities during Kids Kingdom and Youth

groups. Meets in Room E101, led by Lynda Stewart.

Gathering Hearts Women's Bible Study: "A Believers' Guide

to Christianity": The Book of Acts Training Manual. Join the

women of Gathering Hearts as we study the Book of Acts to

discover what lessons it has for Christians & the Church to-

day! Meets in the North Room of the Grand Street Center, led

by Jean Ann Duckworth.

HEALTH MINISTRY

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MONTHLY HEALTH SCREENING Sunday • Oct. 26th • 11:00 am • Geneva Rm

Our Parish Nurse, Kathleen Baker-Tenold, BS, RN,

CPN offers blood pressure checks for us during

our once-a-month screening.

ART AND THE CHURCH

By James Keniston

When I was a docent at the Bowers museum, one of my areas of study

was the California Impressionists, while I was putting together a tour of a

collection of paintings. From my studies I learned that one of the major

differences between American and European art, historically, is that here,

artists looked to the landscape for inspiration and a way of expressing

what they saw as the majesty of God’s creation. In Europe art was primar-

ily funded by Monarchs and the Church, which partly explains the vast

number of religious icons,

altarpieces, portraits of

Kings, Queens, (God’s

representatives on earth)

Doges and Bishops that

form the basis of so many

museum collections

throughout the continent.

I think that although there

are strong differences in

society, (monarchies vs.

republics) it is clear that throughout the world the arts, and creativity,

have always been closely linked to the church, or some ‘otherness’, that

has long been the inquiry of many an artist. I think that this highlights one

aspect of the importance of the church in society, in a kind of symbiotic

relationship. I see that here at First Presbyterian: a community where the

creative talents of individuals are encouraged, nurtured and utilized. The

outcome of this is that these individuals have a chance to develop their

talents, feel good about themselves and contribute to the larger church

community. As an artist myself I have been able to benefit from the nur-

turing outreach of the church in supporting and needing the skills of peo-

ple like us. I like to illustrate buildings, and as you can imagine the

churches of the world provide a rich inspiration architecturally, as do the

contents of many of the world’s great museums. Artists are fortunate be-

cause, no matter what their medium, they hold a very privileged position

in society. Artist’s can be scholars of any subject; they can be spectators,

participants, commentators and interpreters. I have noticed the creativity

of my co-workers and our congregants. Alongside their own faith, our wor-

ship staff look to the great writers and composers to inform their own

talents in sermonizing and creating musical arrangements each week. We

create boards that allow us to tell a wider audience who we are, posters

and flyers to educate and promote our events – events that wouldn’t hap-

pen without a certain creative flair from the committees that plan them.

When we allow ourselves to celebrate and become immersed in the crea-

tive work of others, we free our minds to consider the possibilities of

something more, as well as having a better ability to deal with the world

in which we live, through careful thought, consideration and action. The

fact that art, religion and the sciences all seem to share some common

boundaries is no coincidence. I think that certainly one thing that ties

them all together is that they can all make a little more sense when we

begin to look within ourselves.

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Orange.

Halloween is a fun time for children as well as

adults. To be prepared you might like to check out

the Halloween Safety Guide that can be found at

www.halloween-safety.com. There are several sec-

tions that can be accessed through the side topics

such as “Safety Tips for Kids”, “Safety Tips for

Adults” and “Halloween Driving Tips”. One that can

apply to many of you is “Safety Tips for Pets”

which contains the following four tips: 1) As much

as your dog or cat may beg for some of your Hal-

loween candy, always remember that chocolate is

deadly for them in

any amount.

2) Wrappers, such

as tin foil, can get

stuck in your pet’s

digestive tract and

make them ill or

cause death.

3) Don’t leave any

lighted candles or

Ja ck - O - L a n t e rn s

where they could be knocked over by a swinging

tail or curious cat. 4) If you are having an indoor

party, make sure that you put your dog or cat in a

room where they won’t be disturbed. Even if your

pet is ultra-friendly and doesn’t mind loud noises,

music and lots of people, you should keep them

separate for the night. Also, be careful your cat or

dog doesn’t dart out through the open door as you

hand out candy. The best bet is to just put them in

a room with some food and water for the night and

check on them once in a while to let them know

everything is fine. Have a Happy Halloween!

FREE FLU VACCINATIONS Sun • Oct. 12th • From 9:00 am • Geneva Rm

The Health Ministry will

hold their FREE annual

influenza vaccination

clinic before and after

the worship service.

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Sarah Tannas, Junior High Ministries tannas@firstpresorange.org

Aaron Mosley, Director of Music aaron@firstpresorange.org, extension 104

Judy Sollee, Director of Child Care preschool@firstpresorange.org, extension 112 Kristen Lawrence, Organist/Accompanist kristen@firstpresorange.org Lynn Winn, Business Secretary lynn@firstpresorange.org, extension 108 James Keniston, Director of Communications james@firstpresorange.org, extension 106

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