This week at AFPC

In This Issue

November 27, 2025

We Are The Church

Thanksgiving Sunday

New Members!

This Sunday

Hanging of the Greens

Pop-Up Pantry

Lunch Bunch

This Week

Choir Rehearsal - November 27 - Cancelled

Caroling Crawl - December 2

Bible Study - December 3

Upcoming Events

Congregational Meeting - December 7

Holiday Craft - December 7

Pastor Kim and Steve's Annual Open House - December 14

Gathering of Spirits - Cancelled for December

Pastor Nominating Progress

Ministry Opportunities

Coffee Fellowship

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Giving

Glimmers of Gratitude

Per Capita

We Are the Church!

Thanksgiving Sunday

We expressed our gratitude for the glimmers and blessings of God we have received by offering glimmer stones, estimates of giving in 2026, and non-perishable food items for Family Promise.

New Members!

On Sunday, we welcomed 7 new members. Pictured left to right: Aracely Gomez, Scott Liles, Rufina Perez-Gutierrez, Devin Michaels, Antonia Perez, and David Rickel. (Vanessa Michaels, not pictured). If you are interested in knowing more about membership at AFPC, speak with Pastor Kim.

THIS SUNDAY

Hanging of the Greens

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.

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you can listen to the service from any telephone:

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By popular demand the pop-up pantry will continue through Christmas.

Sunday Lunch Bunch

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

This Week

Choir Practice - November 27 - Cancelled

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 - December 3

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) 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

Holiday Craft - December 7

Mellody is having a craft session on Sunday, December 7th after worship. Pleas sign up in the Narthex to make sure we have adequate supplies.

Gathering of Spirits - Cancelled for 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 had her baby last Friday, Joshua Samuel Fernandez. He will be in the ICU but is doing well.

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

If you weren’t in church to offer your estimate of giving on Sunday, you may mail it in, bring it to church next Sunday, or fill out an online card here.

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.