This week at AFPC

In This Issue

February 19, 2026

We Are The Church

Annual Congregational Meeting

Ashes to Go

This Sunday

Lent Worship Series: Lent in Plain Sight

Sermon: Lent in Plain Sight: Bread

Coffee Fellowship

Sunday Lunch Bunch

This Week

Choir Rehearsal - February 19

Bible Study - February 25

Upcoming Events

Glass of Cabaret - February 28

Special Visitor - March 1

Gathering of Spirits - March 10

New Bible Study - Beginning March 11

Pastor Nominating Progress

Committee is beginning to review applications and referrals.

Ministry Opportunities

Coffee Fellowship

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Giving

Glimmers of Gratitude

We Are the Church!

Anaheim First Presbyterian Church Video

Year in Review Video

Annual Congregational Meeting

If you missed the annual congregational meeting during our worship service this last Sunday, you can view the two videos presented shown above.

Thank you to Emily Fuentes for her creative efforts!

Click here to view the 2025 Annual Report

Ashes To Go

We offered ashes and a blessing to those in the Downtown Anaheim area during lunch time. Thank you to everyone who came out to be with Pastor Kim.

THIS SUNDAY

Lent Worship Series - Lent in Plain Sight

Reflecting on how God's grace becomes tangible

through ordinary objects in our lives.

Sermon: Lent in Plain Sight: Bread

Scripture: Exodus 16:4-12 & Matthew 6:11

God often works through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. It is through the mundane that we hear God’s invitation to grow in faith and service. This Lent, guided by the book, Lent in Plain Sight by Jill Duffield, we will focus on ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem (dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones*) and listen for the lessons that God offers to us through them.

The church has copies of the book for a suggested donation of $12. If you would like to order your own copy or read on Kindle, CLICK HERE.

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Join us on Zoom: HERE

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you can listen to the service from any telephone:

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Meeting ID: 870 8084 6315 followed by the #.

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Sunday Lunch Bunch

Anyone who wishes may join in going out to lunch after worship. Location TBD.

This Week

Choir Practice - February 19

Our Chancel Choir is a non auditioned choir that is supported by the wonderful voices of our choral interns. All are welcome to add their voice as we lead the congregation in giving praise to God.

Speak with Dr. Hughes if you have any questions.

Bible Study - February 25 - CANCELLED

Wednesdays at 10am

All are welcome to join us in this Zoom Discussion

To join us on Zoom click on this link: HERE

To join us on by telephone call:

(669) 900-9128

Meeting ID: 608 966 196

Passcode: 5352176

Pastor Nominating Progress

The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) has completed the Mission Discernment Profile (MDP) and uploaded it. They have begun to evaluate applications that they have received and will soon begin conversations with potential candidates.

If you would like to read the MDP that describes our church and the pastor we are looking to call, click HERE

Please continue to pray for the members of our PNC! Mellody Anderson, Cheri Archer, Jerry Fuentes, Carolee Ramich, Dale Ramont, Tracy Ramont.

Upcoming Events

Come support our choir intern, Jeannette Hunker!

A Glass of Cabaret - February 28

Save the date for our fan-favorite Glass of Cabaret event! Guests will be treated to a wonderful afternoon of solo and ensemble performances. All the while, sip on a variety of wines, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and bid on silent auction items. Mark your calendars today to be sure you don’t miss this fun-filled event to support the OCWC!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Lake Forest Community Center

100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA

Purchase Tickets Here

Special Visitor - March 1

Marta, Linda Newby's contact from Ukraine, will be in church. She will be sharing briefly in service and will be available for conversation during coffee fellowship.

Gathering of Spirits - March 10

Join us at 5:45 pm at Windsor Browns for a time when our spirits encounter God’s Spirit in spirited discussion on wide ranging topics.

Ministry Opportunities

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Please pray for those in hospice: Cathie Ford (Lynn Budzar’s sister).

Please pray for those in treatment for cancer: Carole Chambers, Judy Jordan, Catherine Morris, Bill Anderson (Bruce Anderson's brother), Cheri’ Fawley (Mellody Anderson’s friend), Jennifer Yamaguchi (Susan Wei’s friend), Victor Lavarreda (Karen’s husband), Adriana Dunner (Tracy Ramont's friend), Kim Emery (former AFPC member).

Please continue to pray for the health of: Harvey Taylor, Luca (son of Christina Cuddy's friend), Carol Talbot, Wanda Reynolds, Pat Chambers, Cheri Archer, Alyse Hein, Jake Knell (Norma's great nephew), Dick Ramont (Dale Ramont’s father), Jim Maitland (friend of the Colemans), Peggy Coleman, Marge Wei (Susan Wei's mother), Wanda Yurcic (Scott Liles' mother).

If you have a prayer request that you would like to add to our prayer list,

please contact the church office: offices@anaheimfirstpres.org or 714.535.2176.

Giving

The Finance Committee is still requesting estimates of giving for 2026. If you have not yet returned your card, you may mail it in, bring it to church next Sunday, or fill out an online card here.