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In This Issue

May 9, 2024

We Are The Church

Gardening Heroes


This Sunday

Sermon: Living Your Own Story


This Week

Bible Study - May 15

Choir Practice on Thursday at 7pm and Sunday at 9:30am


Upcoming Events

Pentecost Sunday - May 19

Prayer Gathering - May 19

Sunday Lunch Bunch - May 26

Gathering of Spirits - TBD


Ministry Opportunities

Caregivers Support Group

Coffee Fellowship


Prayer Requests and Praise Reports


Giving

Per Capita


We Are the Church!

Gardening Heroes!

Maria and Jim have joined Mellody in caring for the church garden. Thank you for your help and support! The grounds are looking so beautiful.

This Sunday!

Sermon: Living Your Own Story

Scripture: John 21:20-23

During Lent and Easter, we sought to figure out our faith with Peter and his wandering heart. Some days he was daring and faithful, while at other moments, he stumbled and allowed his confusion to lead him in the wrong direction. After Jesus' resurrection, things changed. He was still far from perfect, but he experienced Christ's forgiveness and renewed call, and at Pentecost received the gift of the Holy Spirit. With a post-resurrection perspective and the Spirit's transformative power at work in his life, he was able to offer his wandering heart to God and live into a faith that changed his life.

 

This Sunday, we will continue our journey with Peter as he experiences faith after resurrection. We will be invited to join him in offering our hearts to Jesus and living our faith as Easter People.

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This Week

Wednesday Bible Study - May 15

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13


All are welcome to join us in this Zoom Discussion 

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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. 


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


Upcoming Events

Susan Wei will be taking her next step toward ordination at the Presbytery Gathering on Thursday, May 16, at St Mark Presbyterian Church. Her examination is scheduled for 6pm give or take 15 minutes. Please feel free to come and show your support.

Spring Prayer Gathering - May 19

Please note that the date for the prayer gathering has been changed. Update your calendars!

Lunch Bunch - May 26

Anyone who wishes is invited to join in going out to lunch following worship. We will be meeting at the Good Food Hall.

201 W Center St. Promenade

Gathering of Spirits - Next Date TBD

Join us at 5:45 pm at Windsor Browns for a time when our spirits encounter God’s Spirit in spirited discussion on wide ranging topics.

Ministry Opportunities

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!

Prayer Requests and Praise Reports

Please pray for those in hospice: Lisa Billain (Scott Liles' friend).


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), Cheri Fawley (friend of Mellody Anderson)


Please continue to pray for the health of: Rick Hatch (Norma's son), Harvey Taylor, Norma Leichtweis, Luca (son of Christina Cuddy's friend), Carol Talbot, Wanda Reynolds, Stevie Williams, Rob (Maren’s uncle), Mellody Anderson. 


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.

Giving

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.

We are greatly deeply grateful for the financial support of the congregation.
We are in the midst of a challenging year with no school leasing the Calvin Building and following two years of disrupted giving patterns due to Covid.

For those who worship with us in person,
Offering Plates will be available at the back of the Sanctuary on Sundays

Donations may also be mailed to the church office:
    Anaheim First Presbyterian Church 
    310 W Broadway
    Anaheim, CA 92805
                                   
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