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CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) December 2017
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Mile Marker #96: Christmas Spirit
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Revs. Don Dewey & Susan Gonzales Dewey Co-Regional Ministers |
By Don and Susan Dewey, Co-Regional Ministers
Dear Pastors and Congregations of the PSWR,
It has been 10 years since Susan and I began our work as your Co-Regional Ministers. We can't begin to tell you how blessed and proud we are to be serving this amazing Region! Together with each of you we have accomplished so many wonderful things that they are to numerous to name. We are deeply grateful for the partnership in ministry entrusted to us that we share with you.
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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT NEWS
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REGISTER
NOW FOR WINTER CAMPS
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This Youth Leadership Conference is open to all
youth and young adults in high school to 25 years old. Participants will register for workshop tracks to hone their leadership skills in specific areas of ministry (art, photography, audio/visual, global missions, hospitality, etc.) while engaging with some of the most experience leaders throughout our church. Register now or learn more.
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YOUNG ADULT TRIP TO ISRAEL & PALESTINE:
SPOTS STILL OPEN!
Trip dates: May 28-June 9 Thirteen young adults (ages 18 to 35) will be selected among applicants to travel to Israel/Palestine to experience the stories of the people in conflict.
Visit our website for more information and to apply.
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First Christian Church, North Hollywood
Christmas Tree Lot
At the Corner of Colfax & Moorpark in Studio City/North Hollywood
Mon-Fri 10 am - 7 pm; Sat-Sun 9 am - 8 pm
Buy your tree from "Trees for Kids," and you will be helping kids through:
The North Hollywood Food Pantry * Operation Santa Claus * Eastmont Community Center * All Peoples Community Center * Loch Leven * World Outreach
THE ROMERO CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Chula Vista Community Congregational Church
Sunday, December 10, 4:00 pm 276 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Guest Speaker Rev. Julia Brown Karimu, Co-Executive Director of Global Ministries (UCC/Christian Church DOC)
Download flyer
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DSF Student Hybrid Dinner
Date: Wednesday, January 17
Time
: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: DSF Great Room
DSF All Student Dinner
Date: Tuesday, January 23
Time
: 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Note: DSF will be closed from December 22 - January 1 for Christmas Break, and January 15, 2018 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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SCHEDULING YOUR NEXT EVENT?
Please review the Regional Calendar before your group, unit, or committee schedules your next event. To have your event publicized regionally, please visit our
webpage to learn how.
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by Tanya Lopez, Regional Disciples Women Staff
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La Voz de la Convención es la nueva sección de nuestra Convención Hispana del Pacifico dentro del "Newsletter" de la Región Suroeste del Pacifico. Esta columna tiene como propósito de informar nuestras futuras actividades, celebraciones y eventos dentro de nuestra Convención. Si su iglesia celebra aniversario o desea invitar las demás congregaciones para algún evento, favor de comunicarse con este servidor y con mucho gusto esteremos anunciando su evento en esta columna informativa.
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RECRUITMENT OF RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS
Response teams are those who work in partnership with our Region's Committee on Ministry and assist in a variety of ways when there is a concern for a Pastors fitness for ministry or an allegation of misconduct is brought to our Regional Ministers or Committee on Ministry's attention.
READ MORE
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CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FOR CLERGY
COMPASSION IN PRACTICE: THE WAY OF JESUS (.5 CE UNITS)
Saturday, January 6, 2018 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
First Christian Church, Pomona
PHYSIOLOGY & PRACTICE OF COMPASSION (.5 CE UNITS)
Saturday, February 10, 2018 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Marina Village / Dockside Room, San Diego
REVIVE CONFERENCE (UP TO 1.5 CE UNITS)
February 22-25, 2018
Featuring Rev. Don Dewey as a workshop leader!
Missiongathering, San Diego
Please visit our
CEU webpage on the Regional website for more information.
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GRANT PROPOSALS FOR ANTI-RACISM &
PRO-RECONCILIATION PROJECTS DUE JANUARY 31
Reconciliation Ministry is now accepting new grant proposals for pro-reconciliation and anti-racism projects for 2018. Learn more
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Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at
smile.amazon.com/ch/95-1534943 and Amazon donates to Christian Church of the Pacific Southwest Region.
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As we transition to our new Fullerton location, if you would like to schedule meeting space please contact Janelle Vannoy at 626-296-0385 or email
[email protected].
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CLERGY CAPTIONS & CONGREGATIONAL NEWS
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The installation service for
Debbie Rice
will take place on Sunday January 21, 2018 at
United Church of the Valley
in Murrieta, CA. It will begin at 3:00pm
Rob Blair will be Ordained on Saturday January 27, 2018 at First Christian Church, Orange. It will begin 11:00am.
Gabriel and Siobhan Lopez will be Ordained on Saturday February 3, 2018.
Prayer Requests
Please keep
Rev. BJ Barlow
, the Regional Youth and Young Adult Minister in your prayers as he prepares for his upcoming surgery.
Keep Rev. Bob Bock of First Christian Church, North Hollywood in your prayers as he spends time at home recovering from pneumonia.
In Memoriam
Please keep
Pastor Nasario Orozco
in your prayers on the passing of his mother, Maria Elena Orozco. Cards of Condolences can be sent to Nasario Orozco, 9789 Almeria Ave., Fontana, CA 92335.
Please keep Pastor Barbara Williams in your prayers on the passing of her Uncle, Deacon Lewis Mickens of Union Baptist Church. He passed on November 21, 2017 and leaves behind his wife Pearlene Mickens and a host of relatives, friends and church family. Condolences can be sent to attention: Barbara Williams 6879 Olympia Dr., Riverside CA 92503-1054.
Mary Indermill, Bruce Indermill's mother, passed away at age 88 on November 29 surrounded by family. Bruce serves as the PSWR's senior administrator. A celebration of Mary's life will be planned for early 2018. Expressions of support and sympathy may be sent to the family home: 26340 Ivrea Place, Valencia, CA 91355.
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GENERAL NEWS AND RESOURCES
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RESOURCES FOR CHURCH SAFETY
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We believe God calls the Pacific Southwest Region
to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
OUR VISION, to be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community,
deep Christian spirituality and passion for justice (Micah 6:8); and,
OUR MISSION, to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and
serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth". (Acts 1:8)
Pacific Southwest Regional Church Mission Statement
Regional Board of Directors; Adopted September 15, 2003
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region
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