In This Issue

April 2, 2026

We Are The Church

In the Heights

Palm Sunday



This Weekend

Good Friday Service - April 3

Help us Decorate! - April 4


This Sunday

Easter Sunday

Sermon: There You Will See Him

Easter Egg Hunt

Coffee Fellowship


This Week

Office Hours - April 2 & 6

Choir Rehearsal - April 2

Morning Bible Study - April 8

Evening Bible Study - April 8


Upcoming Events

Holy Humor Sunday - April 12

Gathering of Spirits - April 14

Sunday Lunch Bunch - April 26


Pastor Nominating Progress

Committee is beginning to review applications and referrals.



Ministry Opportunities

Coffee Fellowship


Prayer Requests and Praise Reports


Giving

We Are the Church!

In the Heights

We came out to support Rufina Perez-Gutierrez as she choregraphed and directed a production of In the Heights at Compton High School.

Palm Sunday

This last Sunday, worship began in the courtyard with our traditional

procession around the sanctuary and ended with our annual tradition of filling the Easter eggs for next week's Easter egg hunt.


THIS WEEKEND!

Good Friday, April 3

This service is one of our church's best kept secrets,

and it is time to let the secret out!


The service is powerful, beautiful, and evocative. Our Readers Theater group will lead us through the final days and hours of Jesus' life as the sanctuary gradually darkens reflecting the darkness of his approaching death. Please make the effort to attend and invite others!

THIS SUNDAY

Sermon: There You Will See Him

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

After an inspiring Easter worship, the kids will enjoy an egg hunt, and all will enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshments.

 

Coffee Fellowship on Easter will be potluck. Dale Ramont will make the coffee, as usual. We encourage others to consider bringing some form of finger food to share: cookies, breads, deviled eggs, veggies or fruit...any treat that does not require utensils to eat.

 

The glory of our Easter service is not a secret, but we could still use your help getting the word out. Let people know that if they don't have a community of faith where they can celebrate Easter, they are welcome to join us!

Join us on Facebook: HERE



Join us on Zoom: HERE

 If prompted for a password use: 888861


If you do not have access to a computer or smart phone,

 you can listen to the service from any telephone:


Step 1:

Call (669) 900-9128.

Step 2:

When prompted, please enter the 

Meeting ID: 870 8084 6315 followed by the #. 

Step 3: 

You will be asked to enter your Participant ID which you do not need.

Press # to move past this.

 Step 4:

If prompted for a password use: 888861 followed by the #.



This Week

Choir Practice - April 2

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.

Morning Bible Study - April 8 - CANCELLED

10am on Zoom


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

Evening Bible Study, April 8, 7pm in the Library

We are studying the parables of Jesus. We will be discussing Matthew 13:1-9, the parable of the sower.

ALL are welcome!

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, Jerry Fuentes, Carolee Ramich, Dale Ramont, Tracy Ramont, Michaela Phillips, Scott Liles.

Upcoming Events

Holy Humor Sunday - April 12

It has been said that the resurrection is God's greatest joke on the devil. Get in on the joke as we celebrate with lessons and laughter. You are also invited to find your inner stand-up comedian! There will be a time for people to share (church appropriate) jokes and stories.

Gathering of Spirits - April 14

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.

Sunday Lunch Bunch - April 26

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

Ministry Opportunities

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Please pray for Scott Liles as he will be having hernia surgery on April 8.


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, Wanda Yurcic (Scott Liles' mother), Colleen (Jason Vega's mom).


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


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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