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April 21, 2013

CALLER
Issue 16

In This Issue
Pastors Corner Statistics Remember in Prayer Spiritual Disciplines Wk Prayer Requests, April 14 Youre Invited Serving in the Military Scholarships Senior Adults Summer Camp Heifer Booth Global Ministries Possessions Help! Crop Walk Soles for Souls Letters All Church Study Earth Day Suggestions Serving Sunday 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8

Events April 21, 2013 April 28, 2013

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The Caller

Senior Pastor: Rev. Darrell McGowan Associate Pastor: Rev. Debra Todd Editor: Donna Woodbridge

April 21: 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Classes for all ages 9:00 A.M. - All-Church Study in Chapman Lounge and Room 107 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service 11:30 A.M. - Welcome Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge 1:00 P.M. - Youth Group All-Church Study 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH 7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Emergent Service April 22: EARTH DAY 5:30 P.M. - Loch Leven Phone-a-Thon, CL 6:30 P.M. - All-Church Study at Woodbridges, dinner, 6:30; class at 7. April 23: 5:30 P.M. Loch Leven Phone-a-Thon, CL 6:30 P.M. - Mens Bible Study at Barry Woodbridges 7:00 P.M. - Casa de Oracin use Sanctuary, choir room and PS Classrooms April 24: 5:30 P.M. - Loch Leven Phone-a-Thon, choir room 7:00 P.M. - Council of Elders Business meeting, CL April 25: Tri-Tip at Downtown Market 3:30 P.M. - All-Church Study, Chapman Lounge 6:30 P.M. - Bell Choir; 7:30 P.M. Choir April 26: Loch Leven Work Weekend through Saturday 7:00 P.M. - All-Church Study, Chapman Lounge April 27: 8:30 A.M. - All-Church Study at Woodbridges breakfast, 8:30 a.m., class at 9. April 28: 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00 A.M. - Classes for all ages 9:00 A.M. - All-Church Study in Chapman Lounge and Room 107 10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service 11:30 A.M. 2:00 p.m. Casa de Oracin use Fellowship Hall 1:00 P.M. - CROP WALK, Registration begins at 12:15 P.M. 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Casa de Oracin Service, Sanctuary & FH 7:30 P.M. - REFRESH, Emergent Service AA Groups - Sun. 8:00 P.M., Friday, 7:30 P.M., Sat. 8:30 P.M., NA Group, Tues., 7:30 P.M. 1

Money is power. Money is not important. Money is the way. Money is memory. Money is everything. Money is no object. Of these many idioms and phrases, which rings true for you? Though your opinion of money may differ from your fellows, its unlikely you have no interest or opinion when it comes to money. My daughter, Dominique, is writing her senior thesis to fulfill the requirements for her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley. She is writing about a particular approach to meeting the needs of the very poor around the world by granting them very small loans, microloans, to help them get a business started or otherwise become self-sufficient. The concept of creating banks that loan very small amounts to very poor people began only a few years ago. Modern microcredit is generally considered to have originated with the Grameen Bank founded in Bangladesh in 1983. As of 2009 an estimated 74 million men and women held microloans that totaled $38 billion dollars. Grameen Bank reports that repayment success rates are between 95 and 98 per cent. When microloans were seen primarily as a means of caring for the poor, very few banks wanted any part of that business. Now the big banks are taking a second look at the business as they devise ways to make a profit from a sector of the world they have largely ignored. This could be a boon to poor entrepreneurs seeking support. It could also be the bane of the fledgling industry. In the global economy, asserts my now rather learned daughter, money or capital may be a lot of things, but most importantly it is language. Capital gives individuals, tiny companies, and giant conglomerates a voice. For the last thirty years microloans have given voice to people who were previously locked out of the world economic conversation. These people, given the means to speak, are adding richly to the economic story told through the global economy. How might that change, asks Dominique, if the banks loaning money do not see themselves as giving voice to the voiceless, but expanding the voice and the power of their shareholders? Jesus commands us to loan money without expecting a return on our investment. He says we should lend to others without expecting to get anything back. (Luke 6:35) While I am generally not inclined to consider the most literal interpretation of a passage to be the most meaningful, I wonder how much more effective our proclamation of good news would be if we were to take seriously the notion of lending without expecting interest in return. In this global economy, we followers of Jesus have a responsibility to use the great power of capital to proclaim good news. Providing microloans without expecting a return on our investment sounds like a very practical application of the gospel if Ive ever heard one!

Sunday Statistics
April 14 13 8 (Reawaken Service) 14 (Last Contemplative Service) Weekly Giving: $3,936.96 Budget Goal: $3,381 Downtown Market: $1062.50 (4/11) 84 (Remember Service) 26 (Refresh Service) Mission: $437.44 CROP Walk: $1

Remember in Prayer
Continue to pray for: the family of Donna Bagley, Helen Bailey, Dottie Bense, Harold Brickens, Mary Brill, Betty Ruth Buchanan, Linda Christman, Chris Collett, Dean Echols, Lorna & Skip Farnum, Anna Lou Horspool, Kevin & Linda Johnen, Carolyn Kenrick, Lowenn Land, Flora Miller, Sue Miller, Denise Olson and family, Betty Rollo, John & Marj Schwenker, Julie Stuart, Claudia Tammen, Dorothy Tanner, Jack Townsend, Gil Tucker and family, and Bob Vannoy. Please pray for the following church in the Pacific Southwest Region: Vision of Jesus Church 1611 Cordova Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Jae Joon Kim, Hyo Cheol Kim

Prayer Requests: April14, 2013

Jane Reynolds

Christina Martinez Paige Richmond Donna Woodbridge Susie Wright

Daughter, Valerie as she makes her way through some challenging changes in her life. Had job interview with the County of Orange on Monday, now waiting for results. Safe journey and stay in San Francisco. Prayers for my daughter, Joetta, who has a hole in her eardrum and may have to have surgery. Those in our congregation dealing with illnesses and financial challenges.

Serving in the Military:

Adam Hawley, Deb Taylors nephew in Afghanistan. He will be gone nine months from his wife and new baby. Lt. Patrick OConner, Betty Rollos grandson-in-law left on April 1 for approximately 6 months deployment. Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollos grandson. He is back at his home base. Joshua Reynolds, Jane Reynolds son. He is at Ft. Riley, KS dealing with PTSD and will be returning to Afghanistan soon. PFC Brandon Vannoy reported to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for his basic training in the Army on April 1, 2013. He is Grandson of Bob & Donna Vannoy. From time to time, Betty Rollo will be posting cards to send to our servicemen so they will know that we continue to keep them in prayer. Please check the bulletin board. YOU'RE INVITED The Mountainside Master Chorale is having its annual Gala Fundraiser on Sunday, May 5th, at 3 P.M. at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona. Tickets for this event are complimentary. If you'd like to attend speak to Ed Linberg who can supply you with a ticket. The Chorale will sing a few selections from their upcoming June 9 concert as part of this event. 3

Readings and Prayer Concerns for Week of April 22 April 28, 2013
Monday, April 22: Reading: Psalm 148: 7-14; pray for the Loch Leven Phone-athon taking place in Chapman Lounge tonight through Wednesday night. Tuesday, April 23: Reading: Psalm 148:1-6; pray for the Casa de Oracin meeting tonight in the Sanctuary. Congregational Prayer Day, Wednesday, April 24: Reading: Acts 11:1-10; pray for Council of Elders meeting tonight in Chapman Lounge. Thursday, April 25: Reading: Acts 11:11-18; pray for the Global Ministries Missionary in Haiti, Jeanette Salley. Friday, April 26: Reading: Rev. 21:1-3; pray for the Work Weekend at Loch Leven. Saturday, April 27: Reading: Rev. 21:4-6; pray for the Week of Compassion organization who is working to help disaster victims all over the world. Sunday, April 28: Reading: John 13: 31-35; pray for the CROP Hunger Walk taking place today at 1:00 P.M.

Attention high school seniors and undergraduate college students:

College Scholarship Application Packets for the 2013-2014 school year are available in the church office. To qualify as a scholarship recipient, your application MUST be returned to the church office no later than Sunday, May 5, 2013 and the application form must be filled out completely. Also, you must be registered in an undergraduate college or university program as of July 31, 2013. When you pick up the scholarship application packet, please review the policy guidelines carefully prior to completing the application form. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30, 2013.

SENIOR BOOK CLUB The Senior Book Club has chosen the novel The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman for their next book. Sammie and Ted Adams will host the group in their home for our discussion of this book on May 23, 2013 at 1 P.M. Since the Senior Book Club started reading together in May of 2004, we have read a total of 53 books. We are a fun group. Plan to get this book and join us.

Summer Camp is Coming!

Summer Camp for our children and youth is coming. Regional scholarship applications are due on or before April 30. For forms and more information, see Debra Todd or check with Donna in the office. Mini Camp - 7/7 7/10 $260 before June 7 (2nd & 3rd grade in fall 2013) Junior Camp 6/23 6/29 $355 before May 23 (4th 6th grade in fall 2013) Chi Rho Camp 6/30 - 7/6 $355 before May 30 (7th - 8th grade in fall 2013) CYF I Camp 7/21 -7/27 $355 before June 21 (9th 10th grade in fall 2013) CYFII Camp 7/28 8/3 $355 before June 28 (11th 12th in fall 2013 and 2013 graduates) Costs after Early Bird deadline are: $285 for Mini Camp, and $380 for all the other camps.

Senior Adults Met Tuesday, April 16

The Senior Adult Ministry Group met this past Tues, April 16. . There were 18 people present for lunch and the viewing of the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Everyone enjoyed it including those who had seen it before. That in itself is a testament to this beautiful and thoughtful film. Thanks to Scott and Mary Brill for loaning it to us. The environment made us feel as if we were at the movie theater with the contribution of a popcorn machine, popping while we ate and watched. Many of our regulars werent able to come and we would recommend seeing this film if you havent already. It was also good to see Betty Ruth Buchanan who was there. This was Betty Ruths first trip to church since the beginning of her illness in early Oct. We are sorry we missed Matt Davis and his organ concert but he assures us he will try to make it at another time in the future. Next month we will meet on Tuesday, May 21, at 12 noon. Our guest will be Connie Kama a representative from Southern California Edison. Connie is the sister of Jack Doughty and will be speaking about how to be more energy efficient and the CARE program that can reduce rates for households. We hope to see you there.

Heifer Booth at the OC Fair

For several years now FCCF has provided volunteers for a day at the fair to staff the Heifer Intl. booth. We have not been assigned a day for this year as of this writing but wanted to see what interest there is in helping out this year. Last year we had difficulty in filling up the shifts. The shifts are usually three hours and you get a free ticket to the fair and parking in the employees lot for that day if you work. Please call Donna in the office and let her know of your desire to help. Thanks Outreach Ministry Team 4

Global Ministries Child Sponsorship

Ed asked me to share and update the congregation on our Outreach Ministry Teams support of a Child through Global Ministries. A couple of years ago, I suggested to the children in a Childrens Moment that the Sunday School sponsor a child in a foreign country. Since that time, the children have been bringing offerings to help with the $30 cost each month. I have had another member who has supplemented that cost each month but is no longer able to support this cause. We support Antonio Ansok, Jr. in the Philippines. We have received a couple of letters from Antonio but have not had good communication in the recent past. We hope to remedy that and do a better job of writing to him. If you would be interested in helping with this project by donating to the monthly cost, please get in touch with me either in the office or my cell (714)595-9510. A poster with Antonios picture is on the open door by the TV above the credenza. Thank you in advance for your support. Donna Woodbridge

Transfer of Possessions
Check this column each week to see what is new. Available: 2 Sweet cats that Matt & Cathleen Chase need to find homes for (see article elsewhere in newsletter) 3-drawer Work Bench with Vise $100 Creative Memories albums and supplies NEW! 2 DVDs (brand new still in wrappers) Youve Got Mail & The Notebook $5 each White, glass-top, wrought iron patio table with four matching chairs. excellent condition, $200.00 In Need of: Glider Rockers for the back of Sanctuary & the Childrens Cry Room Good working used lawnmower Donna Woodbridge

Matt & Cathleen Chase need your help!

While we are THRILLED about our new place, it comes with a price - there is a STRICT no pet policy. So we have to give away our two, darling kitties. They both have unique personalities and do NOT have to stay together. Bob - Orange tabby (3 years old). Full of energy and very playful. He is actually pretty good with dogs, so he might do well in that environment. However with other cats he will probably fight for dominance. If you have another cat who likes to play though, they might have a lot of fun! Murphy - Grey tabby (4 years old). Sweet, quiet snuggler. Has a tendency to get underfoot (simply because he wants to be close). He's a little love bug who is shy at first but is VERY loving. If ANYONE at the church has room in their home for these two or knows of a good home for them, please message either Matt or me as soon as possible. We are moving on Monday, April 22nd. I have a carrier and some toys to go with each of them (as well as food and litter if necessary). Please, please help!! Matt & Cathleen 5

Global Ministries Missionary Newsletter

Dear Friends, Following is the link to the latest newsletter up on the web from Jeanette Salley serving in Haiti. We have exciting new pages with more information on the stories of each of our missionaries and we hope you will take a chance to look at Jeanette Salley's profile that highlights her personal story of mission and the work of our partner. If you have difficulty accessing this information on the website, please let us know and we will be glad to mail it to you. Enjoy the Read! Beth Miller, Global Ministries Email: [email protected] Visit us at www.globalministries.org

Crop Walk Set For April 28

WHAT YOUR DOLLARS WILL DO? A week from today, six members of our congregation plus the youth group will be part of the 2013 Fullerton CROP Hunger Walk. (We sure need a lot more of you to sign up TODAY to support this great cause.) All of them are asking for your support of their participation in this 3 mile walk next Sunday afternoon that, beginning at 1 P.M., will take them down Harbor to Orangethorpe, over to Highland and then back up Highland to Chapman before returning to the Plaza where the CROP Hunger Walk will both begin and end. You may be asking yourself this question: "What will my dollars do?" Onefourth of your dollars will come back to Fullerton to support the ministries of Pathways of Hope, formerly FIES, as they serve hungry and homeless persons in North Orange County. Three-fourths of your dollars will be distributed around the world in ministries designed to alleviate hunger, assist refugees fleeing from war-torn homelands, provide clean drinking water for villages and responses to natural disasters. To give all of us a better understanding of the work of Church World Service, we will be showing an 8 minute 10 second video following the worship service this Sunday, April 21. Everyone is encouraged to plan on remaining after the Benediction is pronounced to see this video. It is taken from the PBS Series, "Visionaries," and is narrated by well-known actor, Sam Watterson, and features comments of John McCullough, CEO of Church World Service. As this is written, we are glad to report that members of our congregation have already raised a little more than $1,000 for the 2013 Fullerton CROP Hunger Walk. Leading the way at this point is Phil Forbes who has generated $520 in online gifts, followed by Ed Linberg who has online gifts and checks totaling $345, and Barry and Donna Woodbridge who've raised around $200 to date. We know our other participants, including Cathy Thompson and Randy Langston plus these members of the Youth

Group and their advisors: Debra Todd, Janelle Vannoy, Kyle Fought, Melissa Fought, Laura Cairns-Fought, Melody Martinez, Jennine Martinez and Reid Richmond are raising funds also. Randy Langston, our CROP Hunger Walk Coordinator, reminds all of our walkers that he will have their T-shirts this coming Sunday so that they can have them to wear the day of the event. If you're walking be sure to get your T-shirt this Sunday! If you'd like to get involved in this walk, you may still do so. See Randy after worship and the viewing of the video, to get your participant's packet so you can recruit some supporters before April 28th. Remember, you can support our walkers in one of three ways. You can give them cash. Or, you can write a check payable to Church World Service. Or, you can go online to www.churchworldservice.org and click on "CROP Walks." When the U.S. map comes up, click on California. The list of walks in California will be next, so you click on Fullerton. That will take you to the page that invites you to "Donate" or to "Join a Team." Use the "donate prompt to make your gift for a member of the First Christian Church team. Outreach Ministry Team

WE NEED YOUR SHOES!

Outreach Ministry has designated April as the month to collect used shoes for Soles 4 Souls. So, when you are doing your spring cleaning, please dont throw away those old shoes. Soles 4 Souls will refurbish them and distribute them to the needy wherever the need is greatest. In the past two years, FCCF has donated over 1,000 pairs of shoes to this worthy cause. Your discards may be someones first pair. A box is in the Narthex for your donations. Thank you! Outreach Ministry Team

All-Church Study
The All-Church Study is now up on our website and accessible through the Homepage by clicking the link "Prayer Study " on the top-level menu. Under the "2013 ACS" link, you will notice drop-down links to each session in the study and a separate page for all the audio files associated with the study. The audio files are also accessible through links built into each of the ACS Session pages. The audio files can be easily downloaded by right-clicking on the link to each audio file from the audio file page. Pam 3.

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Earth Day Suggestions

Looking for Green in your Morning Routine? Many of us have similar Sunday morning routines. They include tasks we hardly think about, like turning on a light, taking a shower and eating breakfast. Yet, our routine actions impact people and places around the world, often contributing to environmental degradation, hunger, poverty and chronic illness. We can help bring healing to Gods people and Gods earth by examining our routines and changing our habits to live more simply and sustainably. In doing so, we respond to Jesus call to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, and care for the sick, (Matt. 25: 34-45.) To learn more about how individuals and communities of faith can care for Gods people and planet, visit www.wnccecojustice.org. 1. Find out where your electricity comes from. Some utilities provide the option to purchase electricity from renewable resources. Look for ways to decrease your electricity consumption. Resources are available at www.energystar.gov 2. The average life span for a computer in the United States is less than two years. Consider ways you can cut down on the electricity used from computers and how you can lengthen the lives of your electronic devices to reduce the amount of e-waste created. When you do get rid

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of a device, donate it to a charity that wants it or find an e-Stewards certified recycle at hyyp://e-stewards.org. Purchase shade grown, fair trade coffee for your home and encourage its use in your community. Support coffee shops that purchase their coffee from shade grown, sustainable sources, and be sure to bring your own mug. Install water-saving toilets and lowflow faucets, run dishwashers and laundry loads when they are full, and water outdoors in the evening to avoid rapid evaporation. Use less water for landscaping by replacing lawns with native plants or walkable shrubs that require less water and fertilizer than grass. Look for water-saving resources at www.epa.gov/watersense/. Think before you buy. How many pieces of clothing do you need? Look for clothing made from organic fibers. Avoid wrinkle-free clothing. Avoid exposure to PERC (perchloroethylene) used in dry cleaning, by buying machine-washable clothing. For clothes that cant be machine washed, look for cleaners that offer wet-cleaning or CO2 cleaning, or try hand-washing your dry clean clothes. Organize carpools to church and events or buy a bike and bike to church or events. Use public transportation to cut down on gas consumption and air pollution. Examining these issues can feel overwhelming and to a certain extent we are bound by the systems in which we live and operate. As Christians, we can commit to place our communal values over our individual desires. We can change our own ways of consumption as we work to transform political, economic and social systems for justice and sustainability.

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. Refresh (Emergent Worship Service) 7:30 P.M. Youth Groups: Sunday, 1:00 P.M. & Wednesday, 3:30 5:15 P.M.

Serving April 21, 2013

Greeter: Minde Findley Guest Book: Becky Graves Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: Angulo Sound: Alyssa Robidoux Video: PJ Vannoy Lay Leader: Sherry Herrera Childrens Moment: Nancy Knott Elders: Pam Findley-Flor, PJ Vannoy, Elizabeth Beech Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Nancy Geiger, Dena Heathman Ushers: Phil Forbes, Sue Harless Serve: Leslie Beck, Sue Harless, Dena Heathman, Sherry Herrera, Randy Langston, David Styffe Clean Up: Leslie Beck, Phil Forbes, Randy Langston Alternates: Diane Daugherty, Amy Styffe

Serving April 28, 2013

Greeter: Youth Guest Book: Phyllis Elliott Coffee Host: Hospitality Ministry Acolyte Parent: Henke Sound: Clare Keech Video: PJ Vannoy Lay Leader: Pam Findley-Flor Childrens Moment: Marguerite Beal Elders: Craig Wallace, Dwain Van Diest, Elizabeth Beech Diaconate: Leslies Team Prepare: Phil Forbes, Nancy Geiger Ushers: Diane Daugherty, Phil Forbes Serve: Leslie Beck, Diane Daugherty, Dena Heathman, Sherry Herrera, Amy & David Styffe Clean Up: Nancy Geiger, Sue Harless, Dena Heathman Alternates: Leslie Beck, Randy Langston 8