KCC Chimes 1 Kensington Community Church UCC CHIMES Volume 4, 2012 April 2012 Experience the Hosannas, Shadows & Triumph Holy Week: April 1 to 8, 2012 Palm Sunday, April 1, 8:30 & 10 AM. Palm fronds for all. KCC’s youth lead a palm procession at 10 AM Worship. Maundy Thursday, April 5, 6:30 PM Dinner & Communion, 7:30 PM Tenebrae Service Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 & 10 AM. He is risen. He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! Youth Group Ministry Presents Comedy Hypnosis Show April 21, 7 - 8:30 PM, Lander Hall Family Friendly! Tickets $10 See your friends go into a trance and do silly things! Tickets available at the door, in the Church Office or on Sundays in Lander Hall. Wine, beer and refreshments will be served for an added fee. Come early for best seats. All proceeds benefit our 7th - 12th Grade Youth Group Ministry. Thanks for your support.
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KCC Chimes 1
Kensington
Community
Church UCC
CHIMES
Volume 4, 2012 April 2012
Experience the Hosannas, Shadows & Triumph Holy Week: April 1 to 8, 2012
Palm Sunday, April 1, 8:30 & 10 AM. Palm fronds for all. KCC’s youth lead a palm procession at 10 AM Worship.
Maundy Thursday, April 5, 6:30 PM Dinner & Communion,
7:30 PM Tenebrae Service
Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 & 10 AM. He is risen. He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Youth Group Ministry Presents Comedy Hypnosis Show
April 21, 7 - 8:30 PM, Lander Hall
Family Friendly! Tickets $10
See your friends go into a trance and do silly things! Tickets available at the door, in the
Church Office or on Sundays in Lander Hall. Wine, beer and refreshments will be served for
an added fee. Come early for best seats.
All proceeds benefit our 7th - 12th Grade Youth Group Ministry. Thanks for your support.
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7, 9:30 AM 4165 Palisades Drive (Lander Hall
in case of rain)
Take photos with the Easter Bunny!
Volunteers are needed to stuff the eggs with candy Tuesday, April 3, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, Lander Hall. (Mary Gutierrez is the organizer.)
Thank you for the donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candy. Now the fun begins: stuffing and hiding 2000 eggs!
Search Committee Update: Settled Minister Candidates Evaluated
In the last six weeks, the Search committee has:
Met with UCC Conference Minister, Rev. Felix Villanueva to discuss next steps.
Finished the review of our first 18 candidates, contacting them for sample sermons or with
news that they are no longer being considered.
Begun review of another 20 profiles.
Held a mock interview with a local settled UCC minister to evaluate and refine our interview strategies/skills and will now proceed to the actual
written and Skype (live via computer) interviews of potential candidates.
--Jackie Trischman, Chairwoman
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Reverend Louis Wargo, Pastor Emeritus, 1939 - 2012
Our friend and former pastor passed away on March 16 in Beavertown, Oregon. Services were held at Bethel Congregational Church in Beavertown on March 21. You may upload memories, photos and leave messages for the family at http://www.finleysunsethills.com.
Louis G. Wargo was born January 22, 1939 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College, and from Yale Divinity School. He received full scholarships and a preaching award. He was ordained in the Hungarian Reformed Church in Norwalk and served churches in South Dakota and Minnesota in the early part of his call. In 1972 Louis began serving at Excelsior Con-gregational Church in Excelsior, Minnesota where he expanded the con-gregation from 250 to 800 members. At Westminster Congregational Church in Spokane, Washington, he started a program that provided Christmas gifts to more than 6,000 needy children and families. While at Faith Church in Indianapolis, he served on the Board of Directors for the ACLU and wrote articles regarding separation of church & state. His final calling was to Kensington Community Church in San Diego, California where he served until his retirement in 2005. It was here that he was Vice Moderator and Moderator for the Southern California Conference for 2 years as well as serving on the Copley YMCA Board of Managers for 9 years.
Lou is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jan; his three children, Rick, Beth & Robb; two stepchildren, Peter & Diana and four grandchildren, Jackie, Victoria, Luke & Megan. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations in Lou’s memory will be graciously accepted by the following organizations:
United Church of Christ Pension Board Christmas Fund – www.pbucc.org Cedar Hills United Church of Christ – www.chucc.org
Last month, KCC adopted a 2012 budget and a five-year fiscal plan at its March 11 congregational meeting, putting KCC on a sound financial path for the future.
The 2012 budget reflects anticipated operating income of $445,889, which includes tithes and offerings, income from building use, rental properties and preschool tuition, fundraisers and all other income. The budget reflects anticipated operating expenses of $520,074, for a projected deficit of $74,185.
The fiscal plan calls for modest increases in annual expenses, a 10 percent annual increase in tithes and offerings, a 2 percent annual increase in other income, increased annual fundraising income, and use of a total of $151,503 from the Lander funds, so that KCC reduces its deficit each year and achieves a budget surplus by 2016.
This year’s budget process was complex, and many KCC members contributed to the formulation of the annual budget and the five-year fiscal plan. Thank you to:
Treasurer Dick Wayman for his tireless number-crunching and his
even keel;
Stewardship Committee chair Cathy Stephenson for her excellent
guidance of the Fiscal Plan Task Force;
The members of the Fiscal Plan Task Force – Sheryl Chaffee, Steve Davis, Martha Fuller, Beth Guepin, Joann Morrison, Jim Ward, Penny Ward, Dick Wayman, Joan Wayman and Rich Wayman – for
volunteering their time to help formulate the five-year fiscal plan;
The Trustees and Council, for working thoughtfully to recommend a proposed budget and fiscal plan, guided by practical realities as well
as faith in our congregation;
Rev. Paula Elizabeth, for helping remind us of KCC’s mission, vision
and values throughout the budget and fiscal plan process;
Continued on page 8
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Youth Group in April April 4: No Youth Group, Happy Spring Break!
April 5, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Soup supper & Tenebrae Service
April 7, 8:30 to 10:30: Easter Egg Hunt, Place eggs and help clean up
April 11, No Youth Group.
April 14: Youth United In Mission, 8 AM to 6 PM, Join UCC youth from across So. California in a clean up day at Pilgrim Pines, $10 for lunch
April 18, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Youth Hall, Youth Group preparations for our Cover the Night activities
April 20, 7 to 10 PM, Lander Hall: Cover the night & promote the end of Child Slavery & Trafficking; Set up for Hypnosis Show
April 21, 7 PM, Comedy Hypnosis Show
April 25, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Youth Group in Youth Hall, Dinner and games
We surprised her! Our youth group and families surprised co-
leader Angie Gutierrez (center) with a bridal shower March 7.
Congratulations Angie and Robert!
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Friday, May 11 KCC’s Grade School Families Embark on ……
A Mystery Trip! Meet at the church 5:30 PM
The grade school kids have complained: The Youth Group has all the fun.
So, we’re adding some frolic time for grade school kids, parents and siblings.
Parents will be filled in on the Mystery Trip destination and details.
Be on the lookout for your Mystery Trip Invitation!
But Sssssssshhhhhh……..
Don’t tell the kids! Help us generate excitement & intrigue by surprising them the day of the event!
Save the Date!
But I can’t tell
you what to save it for...
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KCC’s New Website Design to Be Introduced April 29
The Media Committee will introduce the congregation to our new website Sunday, April 29, after 10 AM worship in Lander Hall. Whether you’re tech challenged or tech savvy, come see how to navigate our new site and its features. Look for a fresh, new www.kensingtonucc.com soon!
KCC Adopts 2012 Budget & Five-Year Fiscal Plan, Continued from page 6
Beth Guepin, for volunteering to serve as Membership Drive Coordinator to help us bring new members into our
vibrant congregation;
Everyone who completed the financial survey, offered comments and suggestions to the Fiscal Plan Task Force, Council and Trustees, and
spoke up at the various meetings to offer their input and ideas;
And the entire congregation and staff of KCC, for your patience and un-derstanding as we wrestled with the issue of how to balance our budget.
--Jodi Cleesattle, Moderator
Spread the Joy: Membership & Outreach Efforts Underway
A task force committed to brainstorming ways to spread the KCC joy to oth-ers and welcome more into our midst has begun meeting. Contact Beth Guepin if you have ideas to share. The task force will distribute small loaves of hospitality bread to first time visitors who worship with us on Easter Sun-day, and have ordered pens with KCC’s name and website on them to dis-tribute widely. Beth is at 619.282.9749.
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KCC’s 2012 Vacation Bible School
July 23 - 27
9 AM to 12 Noon
Ages 4 - 4th Grade
$50 per child; $40 siblings
Registration Begins April 16
In a kid-friendly café — full of chefs' hats and aprons, pots and pans, check-ered tablecloths, and chalkboard menus — our VBS guests will explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's Word. Interactive lessons enable our boys and girls to celebrate biblical festivals that reveal
ingredients for being a faithful and loving citizen of God’s world.
Sign up today for Shake It Up Cafe. Spaces are limited.
Registration forms at www.kensingtonucc.com
and in the church office
We Need . . .
Sponsors: Help us offset costs with $25 to $75 sponsor-ships; See display on wall in Lander Hall!
Jr. & Group Leaders: 5th Grade - High School/College
Teachers, Registration, Snack Makers & General Helpers: Adults, sign up in Lander Hall or at
www.kensingtonucc.com
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Our Missions Updates
Sat., 4/28, 5k Walk & Brunch to support Uptown Faith Community Ser-vice Center. Walk starts at 8 AM; Breakfast & entertainment 10AM. Par-ticipation fee is $25 person; $60 per family of 3 or more & includes the walk, a tour of the Uptown Faith Center and breakfast. For complete de-tails, contact the Center at 619.281.8411 or visit http://uptownfaith.org/walkathon-fundraiser/. Flyers and sign-up sheets are in Lander Hall.
We are in need of several volunteers to represent KCC on the Uptown Board. Bob Parkinson is continuing as an Uptown volunteer, but is re-signing from his post as our representative. We thank him for giving his time this past year, helping make Uptown more successful and financial-ly stable. Please contact Leslie Wells, 619-482-9541 or [email protected].
Donations Needed. Uptown Faith’s Upscale Resale Thrift Store is need of: Gently used housewares; Small appliances; Kitchen tools, gadgets, cooking utensils; DVDs, cassette players, radios; Gently used clothing for men and women; All items suitable for Spring; Business clothing for men/women; Men’s/women’s shirts, pants, shoes; New underwear & socks. Drop off your donations at 3505 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103. Questions, call John Burkholder, Store Manager, at 619-298-3098 or [email protected].
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Ann Walquist,
Sam Ward,
Janis Wilson,
Diane Winn,
David Worden,
and
The Family and Friends of
Trinni Gutierrez
as well as the loved ones of
Rev. Lou Wargo.
April Birthdays
1 Olivia Chaffee
5 Florence Clark,
“Dude” Stephenson
7 Joycelyn Schroeder,
Barbara Radcliffe,
Marjie Wilson
11 Cathy Stephenson,
Patrick Trempe-Thomas
13 Ross Putnam
14 Jessie Brimhall
15 Michael Wais,
Judit Havens
18 Robert B. Apgar
19 Julia Keller, Amy Neal
22 April Neal
23 Julia McKenney
25 Jim Ward
30 Susanne Sapier
In Our Prayers
Please keep the following people in your thoughts and prayers:
