October 27, 2013 Issue 42 1 CALLER theIn This Issue Pastor’s Corner 2Remember in Prayer 3 Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3 Prayer Requests, Oct. 20 3 Serving in the Military 3 Statistics 3Save the Dates/thank you 4 2014 Calendars 4 Mitten Tree 4 Book Club 4 Disciplines 4 Birthdays 4 CW Paper Drive 5 Disciples Men 5 David Matson 5 Stewardship 5 Getting thru Holidays 6 Advent Devotional 6 Bowling 6 Alternative Gift Faire 6-9 Kenny Harisis 10 Nominating Slate 11-12 Serving Sunday 13 Events – October 27 2013 – November 3 2013 October 27: Humble Servant Recognition Day 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00A.M. - Galatians/James Bible Study, Chapman Lounge 10:15A.M.-REMEMBER,Traditional Service, Humble Servant Day 11:30 A.M.-Outreach Ministry Team meeting, choir room 11:30 A.M. - Humble Servant Reception, Chapman Lounge 11:30A.M.-2:30P.M. – Casa use Fellowship Hall 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary & FH October 28: 6:30 P.M. - OT Bible Study @ Woodbridges’; dinner: 6:30, class 7 7:00P.M.-12-Step Class, Chapman Lounge October 29: 7:00 P.M. - David Matson Lecture, Chapman Lounge October 30: 3:30P.M. - Bible Study, Chapman Lounge 7:00P.M. - Worship Ministry Team, Chapman Lounge October 31: November 1: DW Spiritual Growth Retreat through Sunday November 2: 8:00 A.M.-DMF Breakfast 8:30 A.M. - Greek Class @ Woodbridges’ 9:00 A.M.-NOON- Chapel on Wheels Paper Drive November 3: Alternative Gift Faire – All Saints Day 8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service 9:00A.M. - Galatians/James Bible Study, Chapman Lounge 10:15A.M.-REMEMBER,Traditional Service, All Saints Day 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary & FH LOOKING AHEAD: November 4: 5:30 P.M. - Debra PRC meeting 7:00P.M.-12-Step Class, Chapman Lounge November 5:7:00 P.M. - Getting Through Holidays, Chapman Lounge November 6: 7:00P.M. - Hot Meal Ministry, Team C November 7: 3:30 P.M. - Bible Study, Chapman Lounge 6:30 P.M.-Bells; 7:30 P.M. – Choir AA Groups – Sun. 8:00 P.M., Monday, 7:30 P.M., Friday, 7:30P.M., Sat. 8:30P.M., NA Group, Tues., 7:30 P.M.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: [email protected]www.fullertonfirstchristian.orgSenior Pastor: Rev. Darrell McGowan Associate Pastor: Rev . Debra Todd Editor: Donna Woodbridge
Pastor’s Corner 2 Remember in Prayer 3Spiritual Disciplines Wk 3Prayer Requests, Oct. 20 3Serving in the Military 3Statistics 3 Save the Dates/thank you 4
2014 Calendars 4
Mitten Tree 4
Book Club 4
Disciplines 4
Birthdays 4CW Paper Drive 5
Disciples Men 5
David Matson 5
Stewardship 5
Getting thru Holidays 6
Advent Devotional 6
Bowling 6
Alternative Gift Faire 6-9
Kenny Harisis 10
Nominating Slate 11-12
Serving Sunday 13
E v e n t s – O c t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 3 – N o v e m b e r 3 , 2 0 1 3
October 27: Humble Servant Recognition Day8:00 A.M. - REAWAKEN, Early Worship Service9:00 A.M. - Galatians/James Bible Study, Chapman Lounge
10:15 A.M. - REMEMBER, Traditional Service, Humble Servant Day11:30 A.M. - Outreach Ministry Team meeting, choir room11:30 A.M. - Humble Servant Reception, Chapman Lounge11:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. – Casa use Fellowship Hall5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Casa de Oración Service, Sanctuary & FH
October 28:6:30 P.M. - OT Bible Study @ Woodbridges’; dinner: 6:30, class 7
Jesus said we must love our neighbor as ourselves, not right afterourselves. When Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God, he was not speaking of Heavenor some eternal reward. He said the Kingdom of God is amongst us. (Luke 17:21)
Jesus said the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed that grows bigger than anyone could everexpect. (Luke 13:19) Jesus said the Kingdom of God is like yeast, which leavens all the bread dough,not only a portion. (Luke 13:20) He was speaking of his vision of a reality in which all of us live in fullaccord with God’s will.
And what is the will of God which, when followed, yields the experience of this illusiveKingdom of God? Immediately after describing the Kingdom of God, Jesus talks about strangers fromeast and west, from north and south, eating in the Kingdom of God as part of a great reversal, where“some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” (Luke 13:29-30) Shortly afteruttering those words, Jesus admonishes the host of a banquet to “invite the poor, the crippled, thelame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you,” (Luke 14:13-14) Jesus,who manifested the Kingdom of God in the way he conducted his life, was criticized by the religiousleaders of his day for “welcoming sinners and eating with them.” (Luke 15:2) In response to theircriticism, Jesus tells parables of a shepherd searching for a single lost sheep, a woman searching for asingle lost coin, and a father welcoming a wayward son. (Luke 15:3-32) He goes on to talk pointedlyabout wealth, always praising those who share it freely and condemning those who would hold onto
it. (Luke 16:1-15) Taken together, God’s will is spelled out by Jesus as the welcoming of the strangerand sharing of all we have with others, especially the less fortunate.
We who call ourselves First Christian Church of Fullerton practice what we preach! We aregood stewards of the resources God has given us including time, talent, and finances. Consider this:every dollar you share with your church benefits someone in need!
When you pay pastors’ salaries, you bring comfort to your fellow church members who arehurting, whether they are hospitalized, stricken with grief, or otherwise in need of support. Youprovide a pastor with the opportunity to study and pray so he can offer the Gospel message everySunday morning. You also make sure someone will be dedicated to training people to be disciplesand disciples to be disciple-makers. You feed the spiritually hungry, give drink to those who thirstfor understanding, visit those who are alone, and bring people together in fellowship.
When you pay a secretary’s salary, you make sure that everyone who enters our church orcalls on the phone is welcomed with the love of Christ. You share news of the ministry of our churchthrough an outstanding weekly newsletter. You provide bulletins and other resources to enablepeople to participate in any or all of our three weekly services. Perhaps most importantly, youprovide a switchboard for communication between our members.
When you maintain our facility, you put a roof over the heads of alcoholics and drug addictsas they find recovery from the ravages of addiction. You provide a home to the Florence CrittentonHigh School. You give people a place to gather to worship God, to study the Gospel, and to formlasting relationships with other Christians.
Every dime you give to your church, every hour you volunteer, and every talent you share
goes to benefit someone in need, directly or indirectly. Where else could you make such a profounddifference as you practice the stewardship of your resources? We know the gifts God has given youare precious, and we go to great pains to share them where they are most needed. Our church canonly practice good stewardship because you practice good stewardship.
RememberinPrayerContinue to pray for: Sue Bacon and
family, Dottie Bense, Harold Brickens, MaryBrill, Sandra Brown, Betty Ruth Buchanan,Linda Christman, Chris Collett, family ofDean Echols, Lorna & Skip Farnum, AnnaLou Horspool, Kevin Johnen, Carolyn
Kenrick, Flora Miller, Sue Miller, Jim Piper,Norma Rill, Julie Stuart, Claudia Tammen,Dorothy Tanner and Bob & Donna Vannoy
Please pray for the following church inthe Pacific Southwest Region:
First Christian Church (Riverside)4055 Jurupa AvenueRiverside, CA 92506 June Boutwell, Pastor
ReadingsandPrayerConcernsfor
WeekofOctober28–November3,2013 Monday, Oct. 28: Reading: Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2:1-4; pray for the Bible Study and 12-step classestaking place tonight.Tuesday, October 29: Reading: Psalm 119: 137-144; pray for David Matson as he presents hislast lecture this evening.Congregational Prayer Day, October 30:Reading: 2 Thess. 1: 1-4, 11-12; pray for theWorship Ministry Team meeting tonight in
Chapman Lounge.Thursday, October 31: Reading: Ephesians 1:11-23; pray for our partner Global MinistriesMissionary in Paraguay, Amelia Casillas.Friday, November 1: Reading: Luke 6: 20-31;pray for all the Saints of FCCF who havepassed on this year.Saturday, November 2: Reading: Daniel 7:1-3,15-18; pray for the Disciples Women of thePSWR who are at Loch Leven for theirSpiritual Growth Retreat.
Sunday, November 3: Reading: Luke 19: 1-10;pray for those in our congregation working atthe Alternative Gift Faire today especiallyHelen Bailey and Barbara Fenters.
PrayerRequests:October20,2013 Laura Miller Prayers of joy as she & John
McGinnis are engagedChristinaMartinez
New job with Light House.Pray that God will use mefor healing those sufferingfrom addictions
Anonymous Richard, homeless inFullerton, has prostatecancer
Chris Fee Taylor Fee havinggallbladder surgery onThursday
Jim Tarbell Pray for the family of ourfriend, Helen Hooten, whopassed away on October 13
Serving in the Mil i tary:
Adam Hawley, DebTaylor’s nephew, is now home
from Afghanistan and back at Ft. Bliss with hisfamily.
Lt. Cmdr. Patrick O’Conner, BettyRollo’s grandson-in-law will be back home fora couple of months to help take care of his wifeafter surgery.
Lt. Patrick Rollo, Betty Rollo’s grandson. He is training on a submarine in thePacific.
Joshua Reynolds, Jane Reynolds’ son.He is at Ft. Riley, KS dealing with PTSD and
will be returning to Afghanistan soon.PFC Brandon Vannoy, grandson of Bob
& Donna Vannoy, is now stationed at FortCampbell, Kentucky.
Petty Officer Michael J. Borden, NancyGeiger’s grandson, who is stationed in Guamfor the next year.
Sunday Statist ics
Oct. 20 ‘ 2013 135 (Remember Service)8 (Reawaken Service) 80 (Casa 5 P.M. service)Weekly Giving: $2,590.20 Missions: $287.80Budget Goal: $3,881 Alternative Gift Faire: $20Downtown Market: $988.50 (10/24)Monthly Financial Report, Year to Date,September, 2013Budget: $151,359 Offerings: $132,061.88Deficit - <19,297.12> <12.75%>
SaveTheDatesNovember 3, 2012, 11 A.M. – 2 P.M.2013 Alternative Christmas Faireon the Plaza.November 16 – 2:00 P.M. - Matt
Davis, Organ Recital, East of the Pond, the OrganSchool of the Old Countries, in the Sanctuary.
November 17 – 11:30A
.M
. - AnnualDinner and Election of Officers
ThankYou
Dorothy Tanner wouldlike to thank everyone for alltheir prayers and concerns forher son, George. He is home from the hospitaland doing much better. Thanks again.
The Senior Book ClubWe have chosen “The
Kitchen House” by KathleenGrissom as our next book. This isan historical novel, a thought-
provoking look at life on a tobacco plantationin the late 1700s. It both shocks us and drawsus into the souls of these compellingcharacters. We will discuss the book at PatHund’s home on November 21, 2013
2014Calendars The Calendars andGreeting Cards have arrived..The cost is $3 each for either acalendar or a box of greeting cards - 12different 5 x 7 cards plus envelopes. This is thebest deal in town.
They are on the credenza in Donna’soffice so see Donna Woodbridge to pick upeither a calendar or greeting card set(s). One-half of the order of calendars are already
spoken for so don’t delay.
Cards for our Mil i taryBetty Rollo will have cards for you to
sign to send to our boys in the Military to letthem know we are thinking of them. Look forthem on the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Discipl ines 2014 Time to sign up forDisciplines 2014, a dailydevotional guide based on the
Common Lectionary. Final price depends onthe number of orders, but will be no more than$14 for regular edition, $17 for large print.
We will collect for the bookswhen they arrive. Sign-up sheet is on thecounter in the office. Deadline to order isNovember 4.
MittenTree
Again this year we will behaving a Mitten Tree in the Narthex to give outhats, scarves, socks, mittens and gloves tothose who share a meal at our Hot MealMinistry on Wednesday nights. We need hats,
scarves, socks, mittens and gloves! We servemostly men! If you knit or crochet, they lovethe homemade items as they are so warm andthey really appreciate it.
Each December 1 we decorate aChristmas tree in the Narthex with these itemsand each Wednesday night in December wegive out approximately 40 tickets at the mealand they in turn come over to the Sanctuarybuilding and choose an item from the tree. We
already have some items but always can usemore. Keep them in mind as you are outshopping, bring the items to the church andthere will be a plastic container marked MittenTree in the Narthex starting November 3.
If you would like to volunteer an houror so anytime during the month of December,please get in touch with Sue Harless and/orDiane Daugherty who are the coordinators ofthis project.
NovemberBirthdays Jan Farley, Nick Huffman (2);Brian Malotte, (3); Teri Kimball(6); Helen Bailey, AdrienneWitowich (11); Anna Lou
Horspool (12); Ed Linberg (13); Brandon Fee(14); Mike Hogan (16); Stafford Hickman,Nicole Hickman (19); Ada Rodman (23); TaylorFee (24); Dave Durden (26);Tom Beck (27);Lorena Garcia, Damian Noriega (29).
ChapelonWheelsPaperDriveChapel on Wheels Paper Drive will beheld Saturday, November 2nd from
9:00 A.M. until noon at the following locations:- Behind “G & D Liquor” store, corner ofChapman and Euclid.- Parking lot east Raymond on Chapman
Avenue next to Walgreens.- Behind the Bank of America, on LagunaRoad, between Bastanchury and ValenciaMesa.
DisciplesMen’sBreakfastAll men are invited to share in ahomemade breakfast and fellowshipnext Saturday, November 2, from 8-9:30 inChapman lounge.
All men of FCCF are welcome. You will
be amazed at the inspiration andencouragement we all receive from these timeswe share together. Join us around the table andbe surprised yourself.
LastSessionforDavidMatsonSeries This Tuesday nightpromises to be a great session asDavid will be sharing his
testimony and showing us how all we havebeen studying this month comes together. Youwon’t want to miss it. See you Tuesday at 7:00
P.M. in Chapman Lounge.Oct. 29: The Roman Catholic Church and theProtestant Reformation
Justification was at the center of theCatholic-Protestant divide that took place inthe sixteenth century. But it is no mere boringhistory lesson! Justification is as relevant todayas it was back then. There have been and will
continue to be intense ecumenical discussionsover justification. Your own understanding ofwhat Christianity is all about is likely to bedetermined by how you understand thiscentral doctrine of the Christian faith.
Our stewardship focus forthis month is 1 Corinthians 16:1-
4, “Now concerning the collection for the
saints: you should follow the directions I gaveto the churches of Galatia. On the first day ofevery week, each of you is to put aside andsave whatever extra you earn, so thatcollections need not be taken when I come.And when I arrive, I will send any whom youapprove with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable that I shouldgo also, they will accompany me. ”
Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece,an economic center with two harbors, and wasa prosperous, cosmopolitan environment. Paulinstructed the Corinthian congregation withthe affection of a parent and admonished themwhen needed. He addressed the subjects ofdivisions in the church, authority, morality,spiritual gifts, and collections for the saints.Using the church in Galatia as an example forthe Corinthians, Paul helped unify diversecongregations in a common mission of reliefand witness. Later, Paul used the church of
Corinth as an example for the church in Rome,further widening the common mission.
“Christ has no body now on earth but yours,no hands but yours. Yours are the eyes throughwhich He is to go about doing good. Yours are thehands with which He is to bless people now.”
St. Teresa of Avila
Please put your Saints Alive! LivingGenerously card in the collection box under
our generosity tree and hang your leaf on ourtree.
session of "Getting Through theHolidays" will be held on Tues., Nov. 5. It willbegin at 7 P.M. in Chapman Lounge andconclude by 8:30 P.M.
It is particularly designed for those who
have experienced a death in their family circleand/or among their close friends since the2012 holiday season. The first time one facesthe prospect of going through the holidays,after such a loss, can be a very difficultexperience. The activities planned for thisevening will enable participants to share theirfeelings about the upcoming holidays and toconsider specific ways they want to engage theholidays in light of their loss, or losses.
A registration form, deadline Nov. 3, for
this annual activity, which will again be led byEd Linberg , is posted on the Bulletin Board.There is no registration fee. This will enable Edto have sufficient copies of the resources thatwill be handed out to those who attend.
AdventisComingandWeAreCreatingMemoriesAgain!
This Sunday, there will be alarge poster with a list of the days of Advent
and scriptures to sign up for in the Narthex.Specifically, we ask individuals and families towrite a half-page Advent devotional messagewhich we will be publishing in a booklet andreading each day in Advent, Dec. 1- Dec. 25.
Normally, we write about the scriptureselected for that day and give a brief prayer.But perhaps instead you would like to share afamily Christmas tradition, recipe, photo, orother creative art. We will ask that these besubmitted as electronically or on paper by
Sunday, Nov. 10.This year we will be joined by some of
the members of Casa de Oración, who are alsocontributing to this devotional guide.
Please let Barry Woodbridge know ifyou would be willing to volunteer either somelayout and design time to assemble and designthe booklet.
NextSunday–2013
AlternativeGiftFaireNext Sunday is the day. From 11 A.M. – 2
P.M. you, and those you invite to join you at theAGF can make a significant statement about theimportance of Christmas giving that helps peoplein need instead of simply piling up more and more
stuff to put in your closets, drawers and garage.Attached is the shopping list of the organizations
that will be involved.If November 3rd will not work for you, you
can fill out a Shopping List that you will find on thedisplay rack in the Narthex and leave it and yourcheck made out to FCCF, Alternative Gift Faire inthe office or call Donna Woodbridge in the officeanytime during business hours (Mon. – Thurs. 8:30– 4:00 and Friday, 8:30 – Noon), give her your orderand she will shop for you on 11/3. Your items will
be in the office and available for you to pick upanytime after 2 P.M. on November 3.! How easy isthat!
If you have questions about the AGF, pleasecall either Helen Bailey, 714-526-3082, or BarbaraFenters, 714-526-7940.
One more thing, there will be tri-tipsandwiches and bratwurst sandwiches for you topurchase so you won't "go hungry" while you aredoing your Christmas shopping! And we promiseyou'll have plenty of places to park and almost notraffic to deal with by coming to the 2013
Alternative Gift Faire on the Plaza next to ourFellowship Hall on Sunday, November 3rd!
The Outreach Ministry
Needsomeexerciseandhavefuntoo?A local Senior Coed Bowling League has
two openings, one for Tuesday afternoon at 12Noon and one for Thursday afternoon at 12 Noon.We meet at the AMF Carter Bowling Lanes, 1501 S.Lemon Street, Fullerton (near the 91 Freeway).After a brief warm-up period, we bowl a total of 3
games starting at 12:30 PM and usually finish atapproximately 3:30 PM. Also, several of us meet fora late lunch at a local restaurant shortly afterwardsfor more comradely. We are beginning our fourthweek of the league so it's not too late to join. Wehave a great time and a lot of fun each time wemeet. The league ends in the spring with a trip toeither Laughlin or Las Vegas for the final 3 daytournament. If anyone is interested, please call theLeague President, Louise Boyd at (714) 992-2172and tell her Phil Forbes sent you!. Phil Forbes
AnotheroneofFCCF’sYoungAdultsworkinginMinistry Kenny Harisis one of our former youth who recently graduated from CreanLutheran High School has chosen to serve as a missionary through Youth With aMission (YWAM) Orlando. Below is a letter he has sent to let us know what he isdoing. As many of you know, these missionaries have to raise their own money to goto these foreign countries to work. Kenny would never ask for help. If you would
like to donate to help Kenny, please contact Donna in the office and she can direct you.
Dear friends and family,Ernso was assumed dead when a rescue team found him in the rubble of the
2010 earthquake in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Like so many other bodies, he was taken to amakeshift morgue. Hours later, a relief worker walked by and heard a faint knockingsound at the door of the morgue. The young boy, left among the dead, was alive, but just barely. Ernso was given a safe place to recover at YWAM's property in Haiti.Earthquakes and hurricanes have caused many, like Ernso, to be in desperate need ofbasic food, housing and sanitation. Most Haitians live on one dollar and one meal a day. WhileHaiti’s physical needs are obvious their deeper spiritual needs can only be seen in those that practiceSatan worship & voodoo. Today YWAM continues to respond to the physical and spiritual needs of
individuals like Ernso in Haiti and to the many refugees who have crossed the Dominican border. I am excited to travel to Haiti and Dominican Republic because I have been there before, but I
spent my vacation there on the nicer, more privileged side of the island. To not only be able to seewhat really ails the people but to actually help them with that would be a great opportunity. I lookforward to tackling things in the areas of basic needs, hunger and equal rights. Dominicans have ahistory with the Haitians as something a lot less than allies. To be able to, along with my team, comeas a spiritual mediator between the two and give them something to have in common, which is theFather, Son, and Holy Spirit, would be a grand accomplishment. In the areas of hunger and basicneeds, me and the people on the team are fully prepared to satisfy their hunger with the help ofsystems like rain catchment tanks that would provide clean water, and the growing of food throughaquaponics. Spiritual hunger is also an inherent issue that would be confronted on our outreach.
I’m currently in a 12-week process where I am being schooled in how to reach out to theunreached, and help those who need help. What I’ve learned so far from this process has helped megreatly in my walk with God. In only the first two weeks my faith has taken a huge step forward. Itall started with the very first week of teaching, which was on hearing the voice of God. This courseisn't purely spiritual, however. It's very academic as well, with very legitimate Bible study andequipping us to answer some of the toughest faith based questions.
I know that God is not calling me to do this alone. Together, with your prayers, we will bringthe hope of Christ to this desperate people - Even children who have been found to have a secondchance in life. So this is what I am asking; would you, my friends and family, take time out to prayfor my team and I as we go to Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
The Council of Elders, deriving its authority from the Congregation, shall give thoughtful consideration to the policies of the church to
enable it to fulfill its complete mission and promote the growth and welfare of the church. They shall oversee and encourage the
function and coordination of the ministry of the church. They shall be the policy-making body of the church and shall bear
responsibility in matters of major and unusual circumstances. In conjunction with the Trustees they shall oversee the business affairs
of the church. They shall give spiritual support to the members of the Congregation. They shall serve at the Lord's Table, and perform
such other duties as may be designated. They shall with the Minister(s) meet monthly or upon the call of the Minister(s) for prayer anddiscernment with regard to the church's vision, values, mission, and goals. They shall meet at least quarterly or upon the call of the
Chairperson of the Congregation and Council of Elders, or upon written request of at least ten members of the Council of Elders in a
business meeting for ministry guidance, support, and decision-making. Terms are: An Elder must have been a member of the local
Congregation for a minimum period of one year before being elected to office. Term of office shall be for a 3 years with a maximum
of 2 consecutive terms. The total is 18-24 including the Officers determined by need by the Council of Elders and Minister(s).
Chairperson of the Congregation and Council of Elders - shall fulfill the usual duties of such an officer, call and preside at all regular
or special business meetings of the Congregation and Council of Elders.
Secretary of the Congregation and Council of Elders - shall keep minutes of all regular or special business meetings of the
Congregation, serve as Secretary of the Council of Elders, and keep a record of all their regular or called meetings and perform such
other duties as may be assigned.
Treasurer of the Congregation and Council of Elders - shall supervise the receipt and disbursement of all funds of the church, and
make reports at the Annual Business Meeting of the Congregation, and at each regular meeting of the Council of Elders.
Chairperson - Deb Taylor*
Secretary –Amy Styffe*
Treasurer –Mike Vaughan*
Elders
Term Ending 2016
Kathy Robidoux*
Penny Fonches*
Jodi Martin*
Bill Martin*
Melody Martinez*Phil Forbes*
Lin Garcia*
Barry Woodbridge*
Judi Smedley*
Term Ending 2015
Joshua Dorrough
Amy Styffe
Debra Taylor*
Term Ending 2014
Christine Fee
Dwain Van Diest
Janelle Vannoy
PJ Vannoy
Mike VaughanCraig Wallace
Elders Emeritus
None
Trustees
The Trustees, with the guidance of the Council of Elders, and subject to the approval of the Congregation, shall act as the legal agents
of the church in all business matters hold legal title to all church property and handle all business transactions related thereto, have
supervision over all endowment and trust funds, keep the church and its properties adequately insured against possible loss, damage,and liability, and perform such other duties as are required by the laws of the State of California and Articles of Incorporation. They
shall meet quarterly with the Church Treasurer to review the finances of the church including all fund accounts. Terms are: 4 year
term, 1 Trustee is elected each year for a total of 4. The Chairperson of the Congregation and Council of Elders is the 5th Trustee. A
Trustee can serve in any other office and their term as Trustee is not considered in any other position they may hold.
Term Ending 2017 Term Ending 2016 Term Ending 2015 Term Ending 2014
Barbara Fenters* Dwain Van Diest Dorothy Keech Mike Hogan
Each Ministry Coordinator recruit interested team members to coordinate existing ministries, support and resource ministries within
his or her designated areas of ministry, hold meetings as necessary and incorporate new ministries into the life of the congregation.
The Elders will provide guidance and oversight to the Ministry Coordinators. Terms are: term of 1 year and not eligible for more than
3 consecutive terms in same office.
Hospitality & Welcome: Lin Garcia*
Stewardship & Property: Dorothy Keech*
Discipleship and Worship: Open* Discipleship) Barry Woodbridge* (Worship)
Outreach: Ed Linberg*
Diaconate
The Diaconate of the First Christian Church will consist of men, women and older youth. The Diaconate shall be responsible for the
serving of the Communion, its preparation, distribution and clean-up, ushering of worshipers…and help in such other duties and
ministries as may be designated. They shall attend 2 Prayer and Discernment meetings per year with the Council of Elders, the dates
to be set by the Council of Elders. Terms are: 3 year term with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. One third is elected each year.The Chairperson of the Diaconate shall organize the Diaconate into teams to serve Communion on Sundays, select team leaders to
head the teams, select Diaconate to serve Communion for special services, train Diaconate as needed, monitor Communion supplies
and order/purchase as needed, choose the Diaconate to serve on the Nominating Committee and serve on the Discipleship and
Worship Ministry Team.
Diaconate Chair-Leslie Beck*
Term Ending 2016 Term Ending 2015 Term Ending 2014
First Christian Church109 E. Wilshire AvenueFullerton, 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.
Serving October 27, 2013Greeter: YouthGuest Book: Sybil DittbernerCoffee Host: Hospitality MinistryAcolyte Parent: McCuenSound: Clare KeechVideo: PJ VannoyLay Leader: Ben StuartChildren’s Moment: Pat Van VlietElders: Randy Langston, Dwain Van Diest,
Pam Findley-Flor,Diaconate: Leslie’s TeamPrepare: Phil Forbes, Nancy GeigerUshers: Diane Daugherty, Phil ForbesServe: Leslie Beck, Diane Daugherty, Sue
