Get Ready to Set Sail

Please be sure to join us for worship THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 to learn about this important next step in our congregation's future. The upcoming sale of the Calvin Building will open doors for a new beginning in our mission and ministry. However, the question before us is what will this new beginning look like? To seek God's answer to this question we will be partnering with a consultant from the Presbyterian Foundation and joining in their Project Regeneration Program.

The first step in the process is to read a book, Sailboat Church by Joan Gray, together as a congregation. This book is an engaging, inspiring, and easy read. In the book Gray explores how the ancient image of the church still has a message for us today. Rather than trying to row our way forward, Gray explores how the image of a sailboat invites us to raise our congregation's metaphorical sails to catch the wind of the Spirit, allowing God to empower our mission and move us into the future.

On Sunday, we will hear from our consultant, Maggie Harmon, through a video invitation. Pastor Kim will outline the steps and answer questions. There will also be copies of the book available. Those who wish may make a donation of $10 to cover the cost to the church, but the donation is completely optional.

Watch your mail for a brochure with additional details.

Let's raise our anchor, set our sails, and prepare to catch the wind of the Spirit as we join God in a voyage toward our future!

Bible Study on Break through August, will resume on September 7, 2022.

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 Kim will be preaching

“Always in Season: "Step by Step Living"

Scripture: Isaiah 40: 28-31

A long delayed memorial service for Etola Blucker will be held in Huntington Harbor on Wednesday, August 24 at 11 am. If anyone would like to attend, please be in touch with Pastor Kim for details. You may read Etola's obituary at https://obits.ocregister.com/us/obituaries/orangecounty/name/etola-sparks-blucker-obituary?id=36218459

Please pray for Norma Leichtweis who was in the hospital this week for extreme nausea and low sodium levels. We pray that the doctors can determine the cause of her ongoing health problems and offer treatments that will bring her relief.

Please pray for John Moses, son of Christina Cuddy, who was admitted to a hospital in Cusco, Peru with a severe bacterial infection while on a trip with his mother this past week. He has been released from the hospital and they plan to return home on Thursday.

Please pray for Marilyn Worden who continues to struggle to regain the strength needed to return home.

Please continue to pray for Ruth Dorman's brother-in-law, William Thode, who is showing signs of improvement following acute heart problems.

Please pray for: Clif Buchannan as he continues to recover from his skin cancer surgery.

Please pray for those in treatment for cancer: Catherine Morris 

Please pray for those on hospice: Patricia Carl.

Please continue to pray for the health of: Mary Bouas, Norma Leichtweis, Dave Maresh, Bob Fieldhouse.

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.