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Have you Noticed?

This Sunday

New Worship Series: "Help, Thanks, Wow!" Three Essential Prayers for 2024

Help Session

Bible Study Interest Meeting

This Week

Bible Study on Wednesdays at 10am- Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Choir Practice on Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 9:30am

Upcoming Events

Lunch Bunch - January 28

Gathering of Spirits - February Date TBD

Ministry Opportunities

Love Girl Scout Cookies?

Coffee Fellowship

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Giving

Per Capita

We Are The Church!

Have You Noticed?

If you haven't noticed, look for this original creation by Reid Robertson-Kokesch (Stephen Robertson's granddaughter) in our narthex. Reid gave her painting of stained glass to the church a few months ago. It now directs people to the information booklets on our Sanctuary's beautiful stained (technically "faceted") glass windows. Thank you, Reid, for sharing your gift with all of us!

This Sunday!

 New Worship Series: "Help, Thanks, Wow!: Three Essential Prayers"

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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This Sunday in the Narthex look for a way to help Session as they prepare to meet on Saturday January 27 to begin the process of identifying and prioritizing deferred maintenance and improvements around church. 

Bible Study with Susan Wei - Interest Meeting After Church

Tentative dates for the study will be 2/11, 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.

Wednesday Bible Study This Week

Bible Study on Wednesday, January 24 @ 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



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. 

Though Choir Practice is on Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm.

Lunch Bunch - January 28, 2024

Anyone who wishes is invited to join in going out to lunch following worship.

Gathering of Spirits - February Date TBD

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.

The daughters of our Nursery Coordinator, Saray Dimas, are selling Girl Scout Cookies. If you are looking to purchase them you may use these links or contact Saray directly at:

 dimas.saray@gmail.com or by phone at 951-796-4910

Melanie's cookie link

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/melanie494147

Marissa's cookie link

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/marissa512175

Maesie doesn't have a cookie link up so you can only order from her by contacting Saray directly.

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!

Please pray for Harvey Taylor who is having a "watchman" heart procedure today (January 18) at UCI. They will keep him overnight for observation.



We give thanks for Tracy Ramont’s successful procedure to remove her port.



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.

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.