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| Rev. Dr. Julie Roberts-Fronk, Pastor Rev. Mike Fronk, Pastor The Christian Caller November 24, 2017 |
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Julie's Jar & Mike's Left-Hand Remark
Giving Thanks and Looking Forward
First Christian Church of Pomona is a community that continues to find ways to express the hospitality of Christ. You as members of this faith community offer a warm, genuine welcome to everyone who comes through the doors AND you extend Christ's welcome beyond the doors of the church in so many ways. This Holy Hospitality is a strength and gift we have from God. It is this Holy Hospitality we propose be our collective frame for 2018.
There are a number of ways we are doing this already and new ministries we might consider through this hospitality framework. Let us continue to:
- Provide initial hospitality to visitors as guided by our Hospitality Group AND to reach out in specific ways to assist children returning to school and families in need during the holidays.
- Bring the hospitality of Christ's table to homebound and ill members of the congregation. Pastors and Elders currently provide this and members of the Diaconate are interested in serving in this way.
- Participate in ICON, continuing our work to hold space for deep conversations about shared concerns and shared values with others as we work to bring relief to people suffering as a result of the current housing crisis. In 2018 we will be working to support the full funding of the Neighborhood Service Center for Homeless, due to be constructed by March 2018 and work with local cities to increase housing.
Let's begin to prepare to be a mission center. It is not a matter of if; it is a matter of when the next big earthquake will come. How can we prepare to be a place and people of hospitality in time of natural disaster? Our close proximity to Pomona Valley Hospital means our facility will be used in a natural disaster. Already, Mike Fronk and Chris Abbott are scheduled to meet with a representative of PVHMC who works with FEMA. Additionally, our school is a place where people may likely gather. Let us make 2018 the year we begin preparing our facility and our congregation to be a place of hospitality, a mission center, in response to a natural disaster. There are people in our congregation with the gifts and skills to guide us and implement what is needed to prepare. Offer short term hands on mission work that extends the hospitality of our congregation into the community. It is a challenge to work people in to a volunteer opportunity to meet their need to feel helpful, but it is an opportunity to connect them to a wider ministry. We hope there could be 4 such events in the year. One possibility is a workday at the farm/garden where fresh vegetables are grown for Hope Partners food banks.
Do you see yourself in any of these expressions of Holy Hospitality? Can you imagine your hands, feet, heart and imagination being part of some of these expressions of Christ's hands and feet? We trust you do and invite you to let God lead you into expressing the welcome of Christ through one or more of these ministries.
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Adopt-A-Family
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his year, First Christian Church is sponsoring family #100 for the Inland Valley Hope Partners Adopt-A-Family Program. Family #100 is a single father and his son. If you would like to participate in the program, please contact Carol Wiley.
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Advent Series: Handel's Messiah and Compassion at Christmas
Three Wednesdays - Nov. 29, Dec 6 and 13, 6-7:30
A prepared dinner is served at 6 pm followed by your choice of two
classes. The classes are designed to help you enter into the season of preparation for the Christ child.
Mike Fronk will be leading three sessions on Christmas portions of Handel's Messiah. You'll learn about how the texts were chosen and their meaning. These sessions include Bible study, conversation and listening to portions of this music so familiar during the season of Advent and Christmas. This class is a more conversational class.
Julie Roberts-Fronk is leading the Compassion practice, introduced last Lent with an eye for how we can embrace this season, often filled with some stress, with more compassion for ourselves and others. Each session will include guided meditations and conversation. This class is a more contemplative class.
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Giving Tuesday
Kick off your season of gift giving with a charitable donation to Hope Partners on Giving Tuesday, November 28th! This year we are asking for contributions towards our "White Christmas" campaign asking for donations such a toilet paper, paper towels, feminine products, etc.
This global day of philanthropy directly follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is designed to help people like you give back to the causes you care about.
Use our secure website, www.InlandValleyHopePartners.org, to make your donation, mail in your contribution or bring in the items to our Administration office.
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Hanging of the Greens Rescheduled!
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iday, Dec. 1st at 6 pm, come to the church at help hang the greens in the sanctuary as we prepare for Advent. Mike will be in the sanctuary by 5:30 if you can show up early. There will be a time of fellowship following our work so bring a sweet or savory snack to share. This event was rescheduled due to the memorial service for Wanda Sodoma on Dec. 2nd.
Thanks for your accommodation.
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Caroling
Dec. 10
after worship you are invited to be part of the Carolers that visit members to bring holiday cheer. We will meet after worship for a light lunch and proceed to visit members who are currently unable to be with us on Sunday. Caroling usually ends around 2 pm.
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CHRISTMAS EVE
On Christmas Eve there will be two services.
10:00am: Morning Worship
8:00pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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CHURCH CALENDAR
**=Non-Church Activity
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If someone should be added to this list, please let the church
- 3rd ~ Jackie McCallister & Ellie Mollet
- 6th ~ Lois Godfrey
- 10th ~ Sue Hunter
- 15th ~ Tim Kovacs
- 17th ~ Dee Nelson
- 19th ~ Karen Sabicer
- 21st ~ Chris Abbott & Jeff Schindler
- 22nd ~ Julie Jolly & Christi Wiley
- 23rd ~ Skye Smith
- 24th ~ Erle Saunders
We'd love to wish you a happy anniversary here in The Caller!
If you would like to have your anniversary listed,
contact the church office.
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| CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS 
We join together in prayer for our community and our world. Please let us know if you would like to add someone to the list or if someone should be removed. We review the list quarterly and will give you a call if it is unclear if someone should stay on the list. Please let us know if someone has inadvertently been removed. |
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HOMEBOUND & convalescing
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Hilda Faulkner
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Janice Newborn
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Bob & Jackie McCallister
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ONGOING PRAYERS
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Elizabeth Akin
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Sue Hunter
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Jose Mendiola
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Mary Hunter
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Carolyn McKee
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Laura Zivnak
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Gary Paulson
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Bret Wiley
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Cindy Koskan
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Ron & Martha Gorsuch
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Tim Reed
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Stan Adams
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Diana Tillinger
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Nicole Brooks Rios
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Sandy Toppen
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Harry Pearson
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Nelson Mann
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Lorraine Rogers
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Kovacs Family
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Robin Priede
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Phil Smith
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Carey Smith
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Moore Family
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Robert Vazques
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Malori Lane
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Ashlynn McCaw
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Tammy Mayes
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Onelia Cruz
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Donna Ruddiman
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Jan Akin
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Lily Lane
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Nini Mejia
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Joe Zivnak Family
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Annette Anderson
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Paris Reed
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John Miller
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Ross Family
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Kathy Lin Family
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The Charlie Weaver Family
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Julio & Edwin Torres
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Eloise Williams
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Jake, Marie, & Elaine Tillinger
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Evelyn Lepire & Family
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Jake Sullinger & Family
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Shirley Ewing & Family
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Mike White Family
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Martin & Kathleen Strudwick & Family
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About First Christian Church Pomona
We are an active, informed, progressive Christian community worshiping and serving in Pomona, CA. Our congregation is a part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Denomination.
All are welcome to worship, take Communion and serve the world with us.
| Join Us for Bible Study:
9 am Sunday |
Join Us for Worship: 10 am Sunday |
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