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In This Issue
January 25, 2024
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Spam Alert
This Saturday
Session Mini Planning Retreat
This Sunday
New Worship Series: "Help, Thanks, Wow!" Three Essential Prayers for 2024
Lunch Bunch
This Week
Bible Study on Wednesday at 10am- Scripture: Acts 8:26-38
Choir Practice on Thursday at 7pm and Sunday at 9:30am
Upcoming Events
Bible Study with Susan Wei
Gathering of Spirits - February 28
Ministry Opportunities
Love Girl Scout Cookies?
Coffee Fellowship
Prayer Requests and Praise Reports
Giving
Per Capita
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REMINDER
Yesterday, our Nursery Coordinator, Saray Dimas, got an email that claimed to be from Pastor Kim. It was fake. Fortunately, it seemed odd and she noticed that it was not from an email address that she had for Pastor Kim and so contacted her directly.
This is exactly the right thing to do. Some of these scammers are very convincing, but remember...
NO ONE on staff will EVER ask you to buy gift cards nor will they contact a church member to help them in a personal emergency. NONE of us. EVER.
Please be careful and if anything seems odd or feels fishy trust your instincts and verify the sender.
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Session Mini Planning Retreat
Saturday, January 27, 9am to Noon in the Library
The Session will meet for an extended conversation to prepare for building and staffing possibilities once the Calvin Building sale closes.
Please keep those gathered in prayer that they may be attentive to
God's leading and wise in their plans.
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New Worship Series: "Help, Thanks, Wow!: Three Essential Prayers"
Susan Wei, Preaching
This Sunday, Susan Wei, our ministry intern, will preach her first sermon in a worship service. Please make a point of coming to show her our support as she brings us a message, "Wherever, Whoever, However" from Acts 8:26-38.
This series is based on the book, Help, Thanks, Wow: Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott. In the book's prelude, Anne confesses, “I do not know much about God and prayer, but I have come to believe, over the past twenty-five years, that there’s something to be said about keeping prayer simple. Help. Thanks. Wow.” As we begin 2024 we will seek to grow in prayer by keeping it simple and focusing on her three essential prayers.
For those who would like to read the book that inspires this series here is a link to the book on Amazon:
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers
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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 #
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Lunch Bunch - January 28
Anyone who wishes is invited to join in going out to lunch following worship.
We will return to Baja California Mexican Grill in the Vons Shopping Center.
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Wednesday Bible Study This Week
Bible Study on Wednesday, January 31 @ 10 am.
All are welcome to join us in this Zoom Discussion
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
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
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Choir
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.
Choir Practice is on Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm.
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Bible Study with Susan Wei
Tentative dates for the study will be 2/4, 2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, and 5/5.
The Groundings Experience is a new way of looking at your life. What seem like ordinary days are opportunities to see God at work. Using five biblical narratives, the curriculum helps you become aware of your world and challenges you to engage people for the Kingdom.
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Gathering of Spirits - February 28
Join us at 5:45 pm at Windsor Browns for a time when our spirits encounter God’s Spirt in spirited discussion on wide ranging topics.
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Fellowship and Goodies?
We are always looking for donations of cookies or other treats to give us something to munch on while enjoy a cup of Dale's coffee. If you feel like baking (or shopping) just bring them with you on a Sunday. If we have too many treats that day we will freeze some for the next week. Thank you!
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Prayer Requests and Praise Reports | |
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Please pray for Dale Ramont’s father, Dick, had a fall and went to the hospital for testing.
Please pray for those in treatment for cancer: Carole Chambers, Judy Jordan, John Harb (Kendall Schubert’s father), Matthew Williams (Jack and Geri Baird's grandson), Catherine Morris, Bill Anderson (Bruce Anderson's Brother)
Please pray for those on hospice: Patricia Carl
Please continue to pray for the health of: Dave Lopez (Alan Lopez’ brother), Harvey Taylor, Norma Leichtweis, Luca ( son of Christina Cuddy's friend), Carol Talbot, Wanda Reynolds, Stevie Williams, Rob (Maren’s uncle).
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.
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Please consider making a special donation toward Per Capita.
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 $40.65 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 make a note that the donation includes an offering to per capita.
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We are greatly deeply grateful for the financial support of the congregation.
We are in the midst of a challenging year with no school leasing the Calvin Building and following two years of disrupted giving patterns due to Covid.
For those who worship with us in person,
Offering Plates will be available at the back of the Sanctuary on Sundays
Donations may also be mailed to the church office:
Anaheim First Presbyterian Church
310 W Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
Or Give Online:
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