THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

OF PACIFIC GROVE

A Spiritual Sanctuary for the

Thinking Christian.

442 Central Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Phone: (831) 372-0363

Fax: (831) 647-8467

Daniel Wm. Paul, MDiv. Pastor

E-mail:

Church office @pacificgrovechurch.org

Website:

www.pacificgrovechurch.org

Sunday Schedule:

Worship Service 11:00 AM

Fellowship After Worship

In essentials, unity.

In non-essentials, liberty.

In all things, charity.

The Lighthouse

October 2010

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

442 Central Avenue

Pacific Grove CA 93950

www.pacificgrovechurch.org

Annual Rummage Sale

Saturday, October 23, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Items for Sale include:

Furniture, Small appliances & gadgets, Kitchen items, Glassware,

Linens, Tools, Seasonal Decorations, Toys, Games, Books/records/

tapes/videos

Office Supplies, Picture frames

And much more!!

Food and drinks available

For more information, please call

Church office at (831) 372-0363

Notes From the Lion’s Den

Notes From the Lion’s Den

The Pentecost Project and Inspiration

“I am SO PROUD to be in the same denomination as Pacific Grove Christian Church!!!!”

--- Sandhya Jha, Pastor of First Christian Church of Oakland (written on her Facebook page with a link to the Pentecost Project video for The Christian Church of Pacific Grove)

Sandhya said it because she meant it. She saw our Pentecost Project video on Facebook and immediately wrote this quote including a link so others can see the video. I’m proud too. Members and friends of this congregation were asked to pay attention to the brokenness in the neighborhood and find a way to personally offer healing. The results have been inspiring. The six folks who agreed to spearhead The Pentecost Project are shining examples of the heart of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – they have embodied the proclamation that we are a church where faith meets reason. And the individuals who took this suggestion via newsletter articles, email messages and weekly Sunday morning announcements to find one special project to tackle during the Pentecost Season have embodied gracefulness and generosity. Yes, indeed, I am proud, too.

What a tremendous gift it was, to sit in a pew with one of my bona fide mentors in the ministry Dwight Edwards and watch the video together with all of you. My heart soared as example after example of Christian mission flashed on the monitor. And it continues to be a gift, as I get to share the good news of Jesus Christ through the unselfish service of members of this congregation with colleagues across North America. And I get to have the grace-filled moments with each share knowing full-well that our fellow Disciples are feeling the infusion of Spirit, that is feeling the inspiration.

Well done good and faithful servants of the lord. Well done!

See you in church,

Dan

You can find the Pentecost Project video on The Christian Church of Pacific Grove Facebook page.

Those of you without a Facebook account can find the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0Yq9Q2UaU

Offering Elders Serving Communion

3- Ed Kilgore Nancy Bingaman

10– Sally Newberry Rueben Negron

17- Sandi Ellis Frances Weesner

24–Mike Dremel Sally Newberry

31–Nancy Bingaman Lois Barker

Flowers Refreshments

3– Newberry's Newberry' s

10– Lori Robinson Chong and Erin

17- Jackie Burns Chili Cookoff

24–McCluskey’s McCluskey’ s

31- Sandi Ellis Sandi Ellis

Worship Leaders

3- Craig Bigelow

10- Deborah Streeter

17- Sally Newberry

24- Gary McCluskey

31- Laurie Sandblom

Happy October Birthdays

1- Susan Vitale 17– Beckki Bolthouse

2- Ruth Gaskins 19- Elaine Cecile

2- Jean Saltsman 20- Neal Heckman

5–Ramon Ayers 20-Gary McCluskey

6- Carroll Lowery 28- Dolores Getz

10-Stephen Negron 28–Lassie Bullington

13-Carlene Gray

Happy October Anniversaries

5- Henry and Shirley Salas (25 years)

14- Hector and Betty DeSmet

October in the Church

Deacon of the Month TBA

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1

2

3 Meditation 10:10 am Worship @ 11:00 am

4 5 Trustees @ 7:30 pm

6

Choir Rehearsal at 7 pm.

7 Lunch Bunch @ 12 noon Bible @ 1 pm Meditate @ 3 Bad Girls OTB 6:30– 8:30 pm

8 Taize 7:30 - 8:30 pm

First Presbyterian

Church of Monterey

501 El Dorado

9

10 Meditation @ 10:10 am Worship @ 11 am

11

12

Stewardship and finance @ 7:30 pm

13

Choir Rehearsal at 7 pm.

14

Lunch Bunch @ 12 noon Bible @ 1 pm Meditate @ 3 Bad Girls OTB 6:30– 8:30 pm

15

16

DSF’s 5oth Anniversary

Celebration at 11:00 AM.

At the Pacific School of Religion

17 Worship @ 11:00 am

Chili Cook-off

18

19

Board Mtg @ 7 :30 pm

20

Choir Rehearsal at 7 pm.

21 CWF @ 10:30 Bible @ 1 pm Meditate @ 3

22

23 Rummage sale 10-4

24

Worship @ 11:00 am

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31

Halloween

25

26

27

Choir Rehearsal at 7 pm.

28 Lunch Bunch @ 12 noon Bible @ 1 pm Meditate @ 3 Bad Girls OTB 6:30– 8:30 pm

29 30

October 2010

Quartet: The Cannery Rogues, A Barbershop Quartet 

Jeffery Thompson, lead

Bruce Bloxom, baritone

Howard Straus, bass

Bryan Epps, Tenor

Announcing their Annual Barbershop Show, entitled, "2010; A Barbershop

Odyssey." This show will include the 30-man chorus, the Cypressaires, a ladies

chorus, the Bay Belles, special effects in keeping with the theme, and the

superlative voices of an international award-winning guest quartet, Hi-Fidelity Date: Oct. 16, 2010

Times: 2:00 p.m. matinee, 7:30 p.m. evening

Place: Performing Arts Center, PG Middle School, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA.

Tickets: Adults, $20, Youth (under 18), FREE

Contact: TicektGuys.com, or Bryan at 831-659-2526

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GET READY!!!! IT’S COMING!!!!! Saturday, October 23, 9 am to 4 pm THE ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE!!!!!! Saturday, October 23, 9 am to 4 pm Get a head start on your spring cleaning…. Bring your unwanted treasures to the Fellowship Hall or call Jean at home (375-5645) or work (646-8321). (No clothes or shoes please.) We will also be selling baked goods and all contributions of yummies will be appreciated. This is one of the biggest fund raisers of the year, proceeds go to the General Fund which pays all the expenses to maintain the church building, office building, parsonage, minister and staff. Check with Jean if you would like to help with pre-sale sorting, cleaning and pricing of rummage. Keep the date open, come give a helping hand,

. 2010 Annual

Great Chili Cook–OFF

“From hot to Scorching ! !

12:45, Sunday, 17 October

Christian Church of Pacific Grove

All donations help our “Rainy Day” fund

It’s still not to Late to donate Christmas Shoe Boxes

For the past several years, Eppie Hoover has led us in collecting children’s items to be sent to Third World countries as Christmas Gifts. A child will receive a shoe box filled with Christmas Joy. Here are a list of items for the Shoe boxes. We do have several things for the shoe boxes, but here is a list of items we still need!! We still need about 10 boxes.

Wash cloths Colored pencils

Toothpaste Colored Pens

Tooth brushes plain paper

Band aids lined paper

Combs Girl’s hair ties, barrettes, etc

Small stuffed toys, dolls, etc Small balls

Jacks Jump ropes

Small cars, trucks, etc

If you would like to make your own box and add a $7.00 ck, that is fine, or if you would rather donate $7.00 per box, we will have boxes made up for you to sponsor. For more information, contact Eppie Hoover.

Taize

Friday, October 8, 2010 7:30 - 8:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Monterey

501 El Dorado Street Monterey, CA

For more information or dates of future Taize Prayer Services

on the Monterey Peninsula call 373-3031 or visit out website at

http://www.fpcmonterey.org/taize.html

YOUR "SHARES" CARD?

Your SHARES card credits each user with one

point for every dollar spent for groceries you

purchase at the

SAVE MART, SMART FOODS, FOOD MAX AND

LUCKY supermarkets.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! FOR USING YOUR "SHARES CARD"

Easy Money: Did you know that if 20 individuals or families spent an average of

$70.00 weekly using their Smart Card, the church budget would have an extra

$2,000 a year!!!! So, think SMART and do your part!!

For more information and to get your are, see Jackie Burns!!

Don’t Forget to sign up!!

for Refreshments and Flowers!!

Save your receipts for what you spend on refreshments, and you can be reimbursed!!

Thanks for all your help.

DD

A letter of Thank You for Reconciliation Offering

9-13-10

Pastor Dan,

On behalf of the Regional Reconciliation Committee, I would like to thank the faithful Saints at Pacific Grove for their support of the reconciliation special offering.

This year we were able to fund 5 grants for reconciliation seed monies in our region.

Congratulations on your Pentecost Projects celebration and dinner yesterday.

Blessings on each one of you, as you are the visible signs of God’s love in the world.

The theme of this years special offering is “Hearts of Fire” from Act’s 2:1-21.

The Holy Spirit transforms our hearts and makes us whole.

Jan Warren

Disciples Seminary Foundation

In partnership with the

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

of Northern California-Nevada

invites you to

DSF’s 5oth Anniversary Celebration

on October 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM.

At the Pacific School of Religion

1798 Scenic Ave.

Berkeley, CA.

RSVP by October 15th info@dsf.edu or 510-849-8273.

Lunch tickets are free, but there are a limited number available.

Annual Meeting

Please, Save the Date: November 14th

The date of our Annual Meeting is fast approaching and I am hopeful that we will have as many members as possible present for this important event. This is your annual opportunity to participate in some of the most significant decisions of our church’s life. Every member’s vote counts; please plan to attend services and stay for the meeting afterward on Sunday, November 14th, 2010.

The members of the Administrative Board have received the proposed changes to the By-Laws from the By-Laws Review Committee, the proposed slate of officers from the Nominating Committee, and the proposed budget from the Stewardship & Finance Committee. Please join me in recognizing and thanking all of the members of each of these committees for the many hours of coordination with a variety of entities and individuals, the weeks of careful consideration, and the months of prayerful discernment it took to complete this vital work. The members of the Administrative Board recommend these proposals to you whole-heartedly. Please review these proposals, which you will soon receive.

Again, please join me in thanking all the people who have worked so hard to bring you all the proposals for the 2010 Annual Meeting.

Members of the By-Laws Review Committee: Dawn Wilson, Allison Payne, Lori Robinson, and Laurie Sandblom.

Members of the Nomination Committee: Lori Robinson, Sally Newberry, and Jeff Payne.

Members of the Stewardship & Finance Committee: Jackie Burns, Jean Saltsman, Neal Heckman, Mike Dremel, Marc Bingaman, Nancy Bingaman, and Reuben Negron.

Sincerely,

Frances Weesner, 2010 Administrative Board President

A Beautiful and Inspiring Story of Magali Negron’s

Journey with Cancer

When Lori invited me to write my story for the newsletter, I wanted to share how wonderful God had and continues to be with me. I would like to share part of my experience during my cancer treatment using Quam's poem (which she forward during my ordeal) entitled “Cancer is so Limited”, as a guide for my presentation. Quam is our Regional Office secretary whose sister journeyed through the difficult path of cancer. Keep in mind as you read, "IT" refers to cancer.

It cannot cripple love. I felt the love of God through this long journey. First, when I enter the operating room my mind was set on Psalm 23, especially that part that reads, "even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you art with me." He will always be with us. With my husband's company, our pastor Dan, and Ben Bohren who travel from San Francisco to pray, I felt as if angels had surrounded me through this very difficult moment.

It cannot shatter hope. My faith grew no matter what had happened. My hope was anchored on the belief that some day we will walk with him forever.

It cannot corrode faith. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen. These are words of an inspired author who must have walked the walk and lived in trying moments yet discovered that in the midst of chaos faith provokes positive thoughts.

It cannot destroy peace. John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you, do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." In this journey I felt the peace of God and did not allow depression to take hold of my life when I glanced upon my scars. The loss of hair as the result of the chemotherapy and the weakness of my right side of my body did not scar my faith or compromised my peace of mind. When I looked into the mirror I said, "I only want to see the reflection of your image."

It cannot kill friendships. I received daily phone calls and post cards and encouraging letters from family members, co-workers, and church members from New York, Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, and California. God truly listened to people who prayed and had good thoughts concerning my health. In moment like these phone calls turnout to be therapeutic; When people called me they admired my positive attitude. And to my husband I have to say "Thank you" because he stood by me at every moment providing the spiritual and emotional support needed. He was present at every appointment and treatment through the nine long months.

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It cannot suppress memories. Life is wonderful when you live near to God. My experience through this event has taught me that in the act of praising him, counting his blessings one can truly recognize and experience the power of God.

It cannot silence courage. When you live through an experience like this, one cannot be silent.

I want to share with others what God has accomplished in my life. And when I have the opportunity, I tell the story.

It cannot invade soul. Like Christians, we are part of God's agenda and that is important and true. There is no space for any pessimism. Paul once said, "I can do everything through who gives me strength."

It cannot steal eternal life or conquer the Spirit. I conclude by recalling Ezekiel affliction when an entire nation was decimated and in the midst of the pain God delivered words of comfort saying" I will put my spirit in you and you will live, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior."

Changes

“There’ll be a change in the weather

And a change in the scene.

From now on there’ll be a change in me”.

These lines are from a popular song of the 40’s.

The season has changed and so has the weather,

And because of these changes some of our

activities will change. What about the last line

quoted, Have we lived up to our New Year's resolutions? Have we made any of the

changes in ourselves that we promised God and ourselves that we would make?

Everything around us changes perpetually….David 2:21. Sometimes it is so hard for

us to keep up, but God is always there when we need him. The Lord is only a prayer

away. God never changes….Hebrews 13:8; we can rely on that

Betty Rose

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Laurie Sandblom

Sunday morning communion

Sanctuary

Madam Church Secretary!!

“Madam Frances”

Who dressed this group up????

Chorus line...so they think!!

Homemade hats!!

Lori’s runway pose..Love the bow!!

Initiation time for all the new bee's!! One size fit’s all!!

Margie Brown’s hat group, What talent they had.

Evening Vespers

The Lighthouse

c/o The Christian Church

442 Central Avenue

Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Board of Directors

President - Frances Weesner

Vice President: Nancy Bingaman

Board Secretary - Cindy Heckmam

Financial Secretary - Neal Heckman

Chief Financial Officer - Jackie Burns

Church Clerk - Aleatha Pardi

Pastor - Dan Paul

Church Secretary - Sandi Ellis

Mission Springs...A great time was had by all!!

Nancy, Jackie, Sally, Carrol, Shirley, Frances, Cynthia, Sandi, Kathleen, Jen, Katy, Kathleen, Dawn, Laurie, Lori, and Cindy