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www.ffumc.net November 2017

Fullerton First United Methodist

Church

114 N. Pomona Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832

Telephone: 714-871-4115

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ffumc.net

Staff

Rev. Paula Ferris Senior Pastor

Don Barter Treasurer

Kurt Boehmke Director Youth Ministries

Stephanie Bowen, Kelly Jimenez

Co-Directors of FFUMC Preschool

Diane Hargrave Preschool teacher

Susan Faber Director of Comm. Ministries

Greg Fowler Maintenance Supervisor

Kim Galea Director of Children’s

Ministries

Hyeyeon Kim Organist/Pianist

Russell Wilson Director of Music

John Jaecker Celebration Bells Director

Kim Galea Administrative Assistant

November 2017

Good News

Show off your community

serving agency on

Celebration Sunday,

November 12th!

Do you volunteer with a local, national, or

international non-profit organization?

If so, we invite you to provide an information

display (and a recruitment opportunity) as part

of our Happiness 101 Celebration Sunday.

Contact Clara Hernandez at 714-273-5351 or

at [email protected] to reserve a half-table

and share with the congregation what you’re

doing while they enjoy lunch with one

another!

Are you a Veteran? Join us on November 12th,

Celebration Sunday,

If you are a veteran, please

notify the office of your name,

rank, branch, and years of

service so we may honor you

during worship. If you have a

friend who is a veteran, bring

them too!

If you or a friend are active

duty military please join us for

a blessing and a gift.

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Pastor Paula’s Peace . . . .

Bette Midler sings, she dances, she does serious acting and comedic acting, she does movies and she does TV. What many people don't know, however, is that she also writes. In 1983, Bette Midler wrote a book, ostensibly for children, called The Saga of Baby Divine. It is exuberant and joyful and funny, just what you’d expect from the Divine Miss Midler.

One detail has stuck with me over the years.

Baby Divine is born, and grows.. Then, says the book, she learns to talk. Do you remember your first word? Did your parents tell you what it was? Mine was “moon.” But Baby Divine is an original. Her first word? “More!” “More!” It is not a “more” of selfishness and self-centeredness. This cry is the “more” of the hopeful, joyful, celebratory, gifted, giving human heart.

Baby Divine isn’t the only fictional character to cry “More.” Remember Charles Dickens’ Oliver? An orphan in Victorian England, surely one of the most miserable societies in which to be an outcast of any kind, the starved, beaten, hopeless boy innocently asks for more food from the overseer of his miserable hovel.

Just as in Jesus’ time, the one who asks simply to be treated with some kindness and a little justice is punished even further. Just as in Jesus’ time, the weak are kicked to the gutter like so much rubbish.

After a terrifying adventure, Dickens satisfies us nicely with an ending where the young Oliver is found to belong to a loving, wealthy man who is delighted to have him returned. At the end, Oliver finally has “more.”

However, Oliver longs for there to be “more” for his suffering friends who don’t have wealthy, long-lost relatives to find them. He longs for the least, the last and the lost to all have a banquet of love and “more”.

Jesus envisions a life of “more” for us--an abundant life with God.

What is your dream of the “abundant life"? I'd like to know.

You can tell me all about it at [email protected].

Shalom,

Pastor Paula


Etc.

“ONE ITEM PER MONTH” For Pathways of Hope Fullerton Food Pantry

Dried Beans Please place your donations in the buckets near each door.

Warm Hugs UPDATE!

Over 100 beanines

have been made! We

need Scarves!

Join us as we provide warm scarves, hats, gloves and

socks for our neighbors to be

given away at our Saturday

morning, December 2 pan-

cake breakfast. You can help

in many ways:

- Donate scarves, hats,

gloves, socks

- Donate yarn to be made

into hats and scarves

- Crochet, traditionally knit,

or loom knit hats and scarves

Becky McFarland and Karen

Curry will be available after

church to answer questions,

give out supplies, and collect

donations. Thank you for

helping to give our neighbors

a nice warm hug!

North Orange County Community Concerts Presents

Alfredo Rolando Ortiz Master of the Paraguayan Harp

Monday, November 13, 2017, 7:30 in the sanctuary

Alfredo Rolando Ortiz is a composer, lecturer, author, and reording

artist. Internationally acclaimed by the critics, he performs a multicul-

tural repertoire that includes folk, classical and popular music as well

as his own compositions.

Adults $20 Students $10

For more information: www.northocconcerts.org or 714 535-8925

New Schedule for Mom’s Morning Out

9am –noon - the first Tuesday of each month

and the following Wednesday

$20 per class

Crafts, snacks, play for infants-pre-school

WOW!! More than 25 years ago Juel Farquhar

along with a few others saw a need to provide

a hot meal for the homeless in downtown

Fullerton. This group worked with 4 other

churches to create the “Hot Meals Ministry”

Program. Many of the other folks have now

moved away but Miss Juel continues to serve.

She has helped serve more than 120,000 meals.

Donations from the “Souper Bowl” collection

continue to financially support this

ministry. Not only has she shopped, cooked, served and cleaned but she

has encouraged and guided many other members and community volun-

teers to serve as well! She is a mentor to many and we have learned so

much from her. Jesus is clealy leading this program through Juel!!


Did you know that…?

Interviewed and written by Barbara Giasone

Close your eyes and think of a

person who is happy, not perky, but genuinely happy,

Pastor Paula Ferris suggested during a recent Sunday morn-

ing sermon. I needed only to turn around and spot Ella

Casto with her contagious

smile and lady-like demeanor.

We’re not talking about a sen-

ior congregant who appears to

have lived life to the fullest.

This is an eight-year-old who, when asked what makes her

happy, quickly responds, “God.” And when asked what

makes God happy, Ella adds: “People treating other people

the right way.”

Amen to that.

Later in the week, I met up with Ella and her family

in their Fullerton home. Dad Tom, an educator for special education students in the Orange Unified School District,

was on the floor playing Battleship with son John, 6, and daughter, Jenna, almost 4. Mom Carole was relaxed alongside

Ella after spending the day teaching English and advising Asso-ciated Student Body leaders at Western High School in Ana-

heim.

Indeed, Ella says her family makes her especially hap-

py. She laughs at John’s innocent jokes and deems Jenna “crazy” in a fun sort of way. “I like doing art projects with

her,” Ella says. “I’m experimenting with making Slime.”

From time to time, Ella sits down and tries to read her favorite book, Some Day by Alison Meghee and Peter Reynolds, to young Jenna. “But she doesn’t always listen,” Ella

concedes.

The book was a gift from her mother’s best friend, Michelle Duncan. The two mothers delivered their girls a few

months apart, allowing Jenna and Kendall Duncan to also be-come the best of friends. Both girls have been together in

kindergarten through third grade at Golden Hill School.

Happiness in Ella’s opinion also stretches to her

grandparents’ Jack and Eileen Jackson’s home in Anaheim.

“I cook meatballs with Grandma and play (train) dominoes

with both of them,” Ella offers.

Grandma Eileen was a big part of Ella’s pre-school

years when she would take Ella to the church’s Story Time

and sit on the floor, side-by-side, for activities. Ella, she

says, has always been so willing to help whether it’s getting

a meal on the table, making up games or nurturing her

siblings to do the right thing.

“I think Carole and Tom have always stressed

good behavior and manners in their children’s upbringing,”

Eileen says.

Lately, vacations have taken top billing on Ella’s

Happiness Meter. During the summer, the Casto family

cruised the western Caribbean. Ella particularly found joy

swimming with the dolphins in Jamaica and petting the tur-

tles in the Grand Cayman Islands. In Cozumel, she stum-

bled upon “huge turtles” in their environment, and found

“a big shell with a sea snail inside.”

Several weeks ago, Ella and Carole shared a Girl

Scout Mother-Daughter Weekend at Camp Sherman in

the San Bernardino Mountains. Ella ranks archery, food,

canoeing and sleeping in a cabin with friends on her

“favorites” list.

Parents Carole and Tom recall their childhoods

filled with adventure. For several years, Tom spent his

boyhood in San Juan Capistrano when skateboarding was a

popular hobby. “It was a time when the neighborhood

children spent a lot of time together having fun, when we

had true neighborhoods.”

Carole remembers spending time with her mother

and brothers in an Anaheim park. “Family time was really

important to all of us,” she says.

She was also a competitive baton twirler, active in

sports and on the high school dance team.

The happiness genes, securely embodied in Ella,

have had challenges. She explains her softball coach “didn’t

want me to smile. He said if I look serious, it will scare the

pitcher.” Yet, such a demand hasn’t kept the blue-eyed

blonde from enjoying other activities including her church

life where she faithfully attends Sunday school. A broad

smile emerges when she announces that receiving her Bi-

ble as part of the third-grade studies was a highlight. And

then, with an innocent expression, Ella offers her own pre-

scription for how people can be happy.

“Just tell them Jesus loves you,” she says.


United Methodist Women

HEART TO HEART NOVEMBER 21

6:30 BRING A SNACK TO SHARE

All are welcome!

Making “pockets of Love” for

homebound members

Stephen Ministry

General Meeting November 2 10:00am in the South Lounge

The Reverend Karl Stuckenberg “The Holy Land” Talk and Slide Show

Rev. Stuckenburg is currently the lead pastor at Shepard of the Hill UMC. He has led several trips to the Holy Land and according to Susan Faber, a long time friend, his photographs

which we will see, are outstanding. All are welcome—men as well as women.

MARY MARTHA

FELLOWSHIP

GROUP

November 7th 7:00pm Theme “Weddings and

Anniversaries”

Hostess—Carolyn Walters

WESLEY ANN

CIRCLE

NOVEMBER 16TH 1:00 THEME “THOUGHTS OF

THANKSGIVING

HOSTESS—CAROLYN

BEAUCHAMP

We are nearing completion of our first Stephen Minister training class. We are very pleased

that all of our trainees, Barbara Giasone, Tammy Scrivner, Vivane Kirk, Brandon Scrivner, and

Bob Wilson from Orange will soon be able to begin serving as Stephen Ministers. Please

continue to hold them in your prayers. A commissioning service is planned for January.

Part of the Stephen Ministry process is the supervision meetings and continuous training that

everyone receives each month. This very vital part of the process is a way for each Stephen

Minister to get any needed support and feedback on their caring relationships. An important

point to remember is that ALL caring relationships are completely confidential to EVERYONE.

No personal information is shared at any time during the caring relationship. If you have any

questions regarding the Stephen Ministry process, please feel free to contact us.

John and I also conducted an introduction of the process to the staff last month. They are all

familiar with the Stephen Ministry and support us in this ministry. Will you continue to

support us in this new and vital ministry with your prayers, your service and your presence?

Grace and Blessings

Kathy Norris and John Lamkin

Stephen Leaders


Preschool News

November Calendar: Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:15am Chapel Time

Wednesday, 11-8 & Thursday, 11-9 School Pictures

Friday, 11-10 No School Veteran's Day

Thursday, 11-16 & Friday, 11-17 Finger Food Feast

Monday, 11-20 through Friday, 11-24 No School Thanksgiving Break

Themes: Fall,

Forrest Friends,

Families,

Thanksgiving

Value of the Month: Thankfulness

"In everything give thanks" 1Thessalonians 5:18

If you have any questions or need to talk about anything at all contact Kurt at 909-573-5428 or

[email protected]

Join our youth group Facebook group to keep up to date on events and meetings!

Fullerton First UMYF is open to all

6th –12th grade youth.

Friends are always welcome!

Youth

November Calendar

5th—First Sunday Out @Pedro’s Tacos

Cinema Sunday, Cars 2

12th—Thanksgiving Pot-Luck

19th—No youth meeting

26th—Youth meeting 5pm-7pm

(Care packages)


Lillia Milloy Nov. 2

Michael Smalley Nov. 3

Zack Zarow Nov. 5

Barbi Sraub Nov. 10

Faylene Way Nov. 10

Jenna Casto Nov. 13

Carol Keck Nov. 15

Will Smalley Nov. 16

Kenny Sperling Nov. 17

Matt Dennis Nov. 18

Barbara Giasone Nov. 18

Jillian Silvas Nov. 18

Jan Bowles Nov. 20

Ellie Bohall Nov. 24

Nancy Strasser Nov.24

Tom Fiske Nov.27

Loren Grandey Nov. 27

Molly McGarvey Nov. 27

Prayers and Cares

Prayers for

Stephen Ministers,

Tammy Scrivner,

Barbara Giasone,

Brandon Scrivner,

and Viviane Kirk

as they continue

their training.

For continued healing:

Molly McClanahan, recovering after a fall;

Danny Hernandez, (Clara Hernandez’s

nephew) for healing; Jack Dillard (Diane

Hargrave’s father), receiving hospice care;

Nieves Garcia (Lilia Milloy’s mother) for

healing; Hyeyeon Kim, for continued

healing; Bob Kearny battling cancer.

For those in the military and their families:

Zack Zarow is now stationed in Rota,

Spain He will be serving on the USS

Carney for 18 months. He will let us

know his new mailing address after he

has arrived.

Jor dan Hoffner (grandson of Sandi Hoffner);

Philip Neisess (grandson of Kendall & Sandy

Neisess); Andrew Stover, Norah Fuller

Our Homebound Members These are our homebound who appreciate pray-ers, phone calls, and notes. Call the church office if you need an address.

Edna Brown Margaret Christensen Loren Grandy Wynelle Holbrook Harry Musser Mary Peardon Lois Reade Edith Strevy-Kent Virginia White Nancy Woods


SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 9:15am Quilters

7:00pm Bible Study

2 9am UMW

Board meeting

10am UMW

3 4 7am Community

Pancake Breakfast

5ALL SAINTS

SUNDAY 8:15 Bell Rehearsal

9am Sunday School

10am Worship

5:00 pm Cinema Sun-

day Cars2

6 9:15 Storytime

10:30am care

committee

3pm Windsong

Stephen Minister

Training

7

9-12 Mom’s Morn-

ing Out

7:00pm Mary Martha

7:00pm Trustees

8 School Picture Day

9:15am Quilters

7:00pm Bible Study

9 School Pic Day

10

11

7am Men’s Book

Study Breakfast

11am-3pm Diabetes

and heart Disease

class (SL)

12 CELEBRATION

SUNDAY

8:15 Bell Rehearsal

9am Sunday School

10am Worship

11:00 Ministry Fair/lunch

5:00 Youth

13

Office Closed

3pm Windsong

Stephen Minister

Training

14

5:00pm Outreach

committee

6:00pm Preschool

advisory council

meeting

7:00pm SPPRC

15

9:15am Quilters

6:00pm Hot meals

Ministry

7:00pm Bible Study

16 9-12 Pre-school

feast (SL)

1pm Wesley Ann

17 9-12 Pre School feast

(SL)

18

7am Community

Pancake Breakfast

10am-1pm O. C play-

wrights (SL)

19 8:15 Bell Rehearsal

9am Sunday School

10am Worship

5-6:30 Youth

20

9:15am Storytime

3pm Windsong

Stephen Minister

Training

21

6:30 Heart to Heart

7:00pm Finance

22

9:15 Quilters

7:00pm Bible Study

23 Thanksgiving

OFFICE

CLOSED

24

OFFICE

CLOSED

25

7 am Men’s Book

Study Breakfast

26 UMW

THANK OFFER-

ING SUNDAY

8:15am Bell Rehearsal

9am Sunday School

10am Worship

5-6:30 Youth

27

9:15 am Storytime

3 pm Windsong

Stephen Minister

Training

28

6pm Invitational

6:30-8:30 YWCA

(SL)

7pm Church council/

Charge Conference

(sanctuary)

29 30 8:30am Voucher

Dates and time were correct at time of printing. Please check with each group for possible changes


Fullerton First United Methodist Church 114 N. Pomona Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832

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Our Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAYS AT FFUMC

9:00 a.m.—Searchlight — Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m.—Pathfinders — Adult Sunday School 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service 10:00 a.m.—Children’s Sunday School 11:15 a.m.—After Worship Fellowship Time 5:00 p.m.—United Methodist Youth Fellowship (6th Grade thru Sr. High School)

FULLERTON FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH’S MISSION STATEMENT

Fullerton First United Methodist Church is a community of faith that seeks to be a growing and dynamic church in Fullerton with an outreach to this region of Orange County and beyond. We are a part of a world-wide communion who believe in God’s transforming love as demonstrated by the life and teaching and living influence of Jesus. Believing that we are undergirded by God’s presence through God’s Holy Spirit in our daily living, we serve God as we endeavor: to reach out and receive persons into the faith family as they are; to help persons relate to God and grow in their commitment to the values exemplified in Jesus; to provide opportunities for persons to grow and deepen their faith as Christian disciples; to send persons into God’s creation as faithful disciples. As God’s peop le we seek to bring a fresh vision of hope as we minister to one another and the larger community in which we reside. We seek to faithfully live out these four foundational missional principles. We shall endeavor to be a place of grace in today’s world.

FFUMC GROUPS and MINISTRIES

Adult Sunday School

Aldersgate Chorale

Handbell Choir

Book Study Groups (Short & Long Term)

Bible Study Classes

Care Ministry

Families & Children’s Ministries

Family Ties

Community Outreach

Men’s Breakfast Group

Quilters

Bible/Prayer Group

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Youth Group

FFUMC OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Thursday

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Office is closed Friday

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