In This Issue

November 20, 2025

We Are The Church

Jan's Memorial Reception

How Do You Spell Presbyterian?



This Weekend

Memorial Service for Heidi Ingalsbe - Friday, November 21


This Sunday

Worship Series: Glimmers of God

Service of Thanksgiving

Nativity Painting


This Week

Choir Rehearsal - November 20

Bible Study - November 26 - Cancelled


Upcoming Events

Hanging of the Greens - November 30

Sunday Lunch Bunch - November 30

Caroling Crawl - December 2

Gathering of Spirits - Cancelled for November and December


Pastor Nominating Progress



Ministry Opportunities

Coffee Fellowship


Prayer Requests and Praise Reports


Giving

Per Capita

We Are the Church!

Jan's Memorial Reception

We are grateful to Mellody and Tracy and the many who came together to offer hospitality to friends and family of Jan who gathered for lunch after the service.

How Do You Spell Presbyterian? 

 

On Sunday, we gathered and not only learned how to spell Presbyterian but learned a lot about one another. We truly are the church together.

THIS WEEKEND

Memorial Service for Heidi Ingalsbe - Friday, November 21

The funeral service will take place at Rose Hills Memorial Park - Hillside Chapel, also at 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California, 90601, on November 21, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.


Click here for more information.

THIS SUNDAY

New Worship Series: Glimmers of God

Sermon: Glimmering Gratitude

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19



In Psalm 139 the psalmist asks where someone could go to get away from God. And the answer is ‘nowhere.’ There is nowhere we can go that is away from God. God is always present and at work all around us. The trick is to learn to watch for and respond to God’s appearance, even if it is no more than a glimmer.

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Want to let your inner artist out? Can you stay for a little while following today's service? We have a nativity display that needs a little help before we put it up in a week. Replacements for two of the characters (circled in the picture) need to be painted. If you are interested in helping out you may want to wear painting clothes to church this Sunday. Questions? Contact Pastor Kim.

This Week

Choir Practice - November 20

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 - November 26 - Cancelled


Wednesdays at 10am

All are welcome to join us in this Zoom Discussion 

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Pastor Nominating Progress

The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) is currently working on writing a Mission Discernment Profile (MDP) for our congregation. When completed it will be used to post our position on the Church Leadership Connection (CLC) of our denomination. The profile is used by the denomination to match our position with potential candidates and also provides candidates for the position of Pastor with an overview of congregation and what we are looking for in our next pastor.


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

Upcoming Events

Hanging of the Greens - November 30

During worship we will delight in the meaning of our traditional Advent and Christmas decorations as we begin to put them up in the sanctuary. Following worship we invite everyone to stay and help us finish decking the halls of our church. 

 

We pray that these symbols of the season that signal our Christmas preparations will also remind us of our need to prepare our hearts as well.


Sunday Lunch Bunch - November 30

Anyone who wishes may join us in going out to lunch after Worship and Hanging of the Greens. The location is TBD.

Gathering of Spirits - Cancelled for November and December


We will resume in 2026!

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 Matthew Ramirez’s sister, Samantha Fernandez, who is on bedrest in the hospital awaiting the birth of her son.


Please pray for those in hospice: Jack (Jason Vega’s grandfather), 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).



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), Jason Aguilar (Matt Ramirez’ brother), Dick Ramont (Dale Ramont’s father), Jim Maitland (friend of the Colemans), Peggy Coleman, Jack Kikta (Cash Reid’s uncle), Marge Wei (Susan Wei's 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

Please consider making a special donation toward Per Capita for 2025.

As part of a connectional church we pay per capita apportionment per member to support the work of the larger Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This year the amount is $44.69 and will be divided between Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. Every Presbyterian shares in the benefit of the PC (USA)'s system of government, so every Presbyterian is asked to share the expenses associated with coordinating and performing the functions of that system. Please consider making this special offering. You may add it to your regular offering, but please note that the donation includes an offering to per capita.


Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7


Ways to Financially Support the Ministry of AFPC


  • Place your offering in the plates available in the Sanctuary on Sundays.

There are plates available in the center aisle and on the communion table.

Offering envelopes are now available for those making a cash donation.


  • Donations may also be mailed to the church office:

   Anaheim First Presbyterian Church 

    310 W Broadway

    Anaheim, CA 92805

                                   

  • Zelle to: offices@anaheimfirstpres.org
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