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A Publication of First Christian Church of North HollywoodA Congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Robert M. Bock, Senior PastorLouise Sloan Goben, Associate PastorJennifer Le’au, Interim Director of Children’s MinistriesJeremy Gillett, Director of Youth MinistriesAlfredo Gomez & Loydi Rivas Gomez, Pastor, Spanish Speaking CongregationYoung Lan Kim & Young Jun Yang, Korean Pastors

Volume LXII No. 16 October 11, 2017

is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path

Your word

Psalm 119:105

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The word “missional” has been bantered about for the last several years by denominations and local con-gregations. It’s a word I’ve heard used repeatedly at the General Assembly, in various meetings of our Regional Church as well as by leaders of local congregations.

Some say it is simply a shift from a “program ori-ented” emphasis to a “people-centered” emphasis with-in the local congregation. Others say that “missional” means living life as a missionary, literally “witnessing” through thought and action the teachings of Jesus. And still others say it goes deeper and that to be “missional” means re-directing one’s entire life to a new understand-ing of the Christian faith.

In his book, Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church, Reggie McNeal says – “To think and to live missionally means seeing all life as a way to be engaged with the mission of God in the world.” A missional individual “thinks about God and the world” and arranges their entire life to reflect their understandings of Jesus’ teachings.

The interesting thing is while McNeal has written an entire book about being “missional,” I could not find a dictionary that actually defined the word. Every dic-tionary I opened defined “mission” but did not move from a “mission” to being “missional.” But even with only McNeal’s definition to go on, we know that a cur-sory understanding of “missional” is transforming the Church and individuals as well.

We saw an example of that this past Sunday when the youth of our church (some of whom are pictured at the bottom of the opposite page) led the morning and evening services of worship and hosted a panel dis-cussion during the Meet and Greet. These were high school and middle school youth who had participated in mission trips this past summer. These mission trips not only changed their lives in very positive ways but also caused them to reflect on how they will live the remainder of their lives as followers of Jesus.

The high school students shared stories from the Tennyson Center for Children and their week of shared ministry to the children of the Center. Each one of them came home inspired to live life to the very full-est and to make helping others one of the primary pri-orities of their lives. The middle school students shared experiences and reactions from their nine local mission sites. When asked if they wanted to repeat their mission trip experience there was nothing but affirmation and enthusiasm.

We are raising a truly “missional” group of young people within our church family. These youth, middle school and high school, are not only the “church of the future,” but also they are the church of today. They can’t wait to share their stories of what happened on their mission trips and the difference it made in their lives. And they can’t wait until next year. Those who are old enough want to travel to Denver and the Tennyson Center. Others are anxious to travel to Houston and help with the recovery there. Our younger youth are looking forward to returning to the nursing homes, the soup kitchens, to Operation Gratitude and the other mission sites that welcomed them this year.

There is an old movement within the churches that

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For those of you who know someone serving in the armed forces, as well as people serving in other capacities, we want to lift them up in prayer... please let us know when they come home!

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We also want to continue to pray for peace, for wisdom for the world’s leaders, and for the people of all war-torn areas of our world.

is gaining new strength, new momentum and new un-derstanding. It is no longer enough to just “send” mis-sionaries out into the world and it is no longer enough to simply “send” our offerings to Disciple Mission Fund. We must now “be” the missionaries and “invest” our offerings in Christ-centered, other-centered, min-istry-centered work that we do together, both here and elsewhere.

I know, without any doubt, that the youth we heard last Sunday, those who spoke in church and on the panel, and those who served at the Meet and Greet, are learning first-hand what it means to live a missional life. And as they learn they are teaching all of us.

I look forward to seeing you in church Sunday. Bill Hayes and I are going to have some fun looking at Ezekiel. And as always, in both services, the music will be fantastic.

Pergé! Pastor Bob

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For information on Young Adult

Disciples in Action (YADA)

contact Janette Jara at

[email protected].


Trunk or Treat is an event hosted in the church park-ing lot where volunteers decorate their vehicle trunks and pass out goodies to the Trunk or Treaters. It is a safe Halloween environment that is great for all ages.

• If you would like to decorate your trunk, bring your vehicle to the parking lot between 4:00pm and 5:00pm (but no later than 5:00pm), decorate it, and be ready to pass out candy to Trunk or Treaters beginning at 5:30pm (must stay until 8:00pm).

• If you want to participate without a vehicle, show up anytime between 5:30pm and 8:00pm, dressed in costume (or not), bring an empty bag to fill with candy from the trunks.

• There will be food trucks selling food and goodies!• We will be showing the movie Casper in the parking

lot during the event!

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Amanda SigalaAdministrative Assistant

Christian Nursery School

Guided Tai Chi Classes Tues. 1:00 pm & Thurs. 4:00 pm

in the Youth HutClasses guided by Byron Armantrout.Freewill donation of $10 per session.

Tai Chibreathing techniques

s imple stretching exercisesmeditat ion to reduce stress

This week’s tip is: Have a posiTive aTTiTude

Make an effort to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.


11:30 am - Wednesday november 22

Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day sit-down banquet rain or shine... delicious food, nice

people (and free gift bags!)— at —

Temple BeTh hillel12326 Riverside Drive

Valley Village,CA 91607(818) 763-9148 • www.tbhla.org

Free shuttle from First Christian Church at 4390 Colfax Avenue will be available.

—

DonAtions oF stAple FooDs& money to support nhiFp Are welCome.www.NHIFP.org & www.facebook.com/NHIFP

this serviCe is wheelChAir ACCessible.

Suggested Food Donations:Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken,

Chili, Ravioli, Beans, Peanut Butter

c e l e b r a t i n g 3 4 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e

EvEryonE WElcomE!

Do you love to play board games? Are you the UNO champion in your house? Do you have the lucky rolls with Yahtzee? When was the last time you played Twister?

The Youth of FCCNH are hosting a Game Night in the Social Hall on October 21st! There will be a freewill offering with proceeds going to Week of Compassion to help those affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes.

all ages welcome! childcare will be provided for our younger players.

saVe THe DaTe

saTurDay, ocTober 216:00pm in the social Hall

HosTeD by FccNH youTHall proceeds go to Week of Compassion.


Whereregionalgathering

at FCC Pomona

WhenSaturdayoCtober 219am — 5Pm

A gallery to show the talent and

cultural diversity in our region;

hosted by YLT, YIM, and YALL.

Accepting photos, drawings,

paintings, collages, poems, and culinary art.

Submit your art piece to https://goo.gl/forms/oAhgeLz05w3XXE1t1

by October 8th

oPen to youth & adultS

tuesdaY, november 2112pm – 7pm

SAVE THE DATE

american red Crossblood drive

The holiday season is often especially difficult for those who are grieving. Please join us for this free seminar that will provid a basic understanding of the grief process as well as some valuable coping skills

that will help you make it through the holidays.

Thursday, october 19, 20177:00 — 9:00 pm

Forest Lawn — Hollywood HillsFaith Chapel

6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068134 Freeway at Forest Lawn Drive Exit

For more information, contact Galen Goben, at800-204-3131, ext. 4662 or visit ForestLawn.com.

Forest Lawnfunerals • cremations • cemeteries

making it throughthe holidays

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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give wayand the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the moun-

tains quake with their surging...The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. (Psalm 46)

Dear Disciple Brothers and Sisters, As most of you know, two nights ago in Las

Vegas, we experienced the largest mass shooting in the history of the United States. We offer our deepest prayers and condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this senseless attack. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy and we reaf-firm, as people of faith, our commitment to a peace-ful and compassionate world and to our God who is our refuge and strength.

We have been in contact with Rev. Steve Willis, pastor of FCC Las Vegas, and no one from their congregation was directly affected. However, friends and others were, as well as the whole of the Las Vegas community. We pray for our Pastors and churches as they offer care and compassion to their community. The long-term effects of this terrible tragedy are yet to be fully known, but our continued prayers are des-perately needed.

We also know, that our wider world has been rocked by recent hurricanes that have devastat-ed Puerto Rico, as well as damage done in Texas,

Louisiana and Florida, a 7.1 earthquake that hit Mexico causing massive destruction, deaths and in-jury and serious flooding in Southeast Asia. These and other crises challenge us as faithful people in the midst of climate changes, to offer prayers and sup-port for our sisters and brothers who are reeling from the affects of these natural disasters.

Already our Regional Board made the unani-mous decision to designate $50,000 to our General Church’s disaster relief arm, Week of Compassion, to go toward hurricane relief efforts. However, our concern and support does not end there. On a per-sonal note, our Disciples of Christ denomination has a seminary, 160 churches, and 21,000 Disciple mem-bers in Puerto Rico who are deeply affected as well. The effects of the natural disasters will be a long time in recovery and our continued prayers and support are requested.

Blessings,Revs. Don and Susan Dewey

Co-Regional Ministers

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Donate to Week of Compassion by marking your check’s memo line or writing Week of Compassion on your offertory envelope at any of our services.

On October 21st our Youth will be hosting a Game Night (see page 5 of this newsletter for details) and all the proceeds will benefit Week of Compassion.


I had forgotten. It’s been so long. It feels like a life-time ago. Those troubled teen years! I know. Everybody had them. But some of us were more challenged than others.

My challenges overwhelmed me. I ended up in a day treatment program here in Los Angeles, at a facil-ity similar to the Tennyson Center. There I received an education, therapy, and Prozac. I will always be grateful to the people who cared for my mental and emotional needs during that time. They gave me the tools I needed to survive.

Unlike the Tennyson Center, the facility I was in was not faith-based. They did not attend to my spiritual needs. During those dark days, I desperately needed the light that could only come from God. I didn’t real-ize then that God was still with me. I felt very much alone.

Communion has always been my favorite part of church. I am never alone at this table. I can feel God’s presence here – through His body and His blood. It is a powerful and touching reminder that God is a part of me.

God is a part of us.

8 October 2017 - Aliza Ramos, ElderIt’s that time again! Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) Group III is preparing for our next Jewelry Sale, on November 12th. Hopefully you will take some time and clear out that “jewelry I’ll never wear” drawer and bring it to the church in the next couple of weeks so that we can prepare it for our sale. We have space for all “new” donations and we need your help in getting them.

Please place your unbroken jewelry in a baggie and place it in the Narthex CWF basket or give it to Marta Carroll, Linda Wolf, Sue Williams or any other Group III member as soon as possible.

Time is short so please sort through your jewelry and bring us what you can. When we receive it, we place it in a small bag and price it, bring it out for our sales, and watch all the happy faces that have found gifts for Christmas and we have made money for CWF!

Thank you again for your constant support of the Christian Women’s Fellowship projects.

Get on santa’s

extra nice list

—donate to

CWF!

It’s rIght around

the corner...


Living the Questions (LtQ)

tuesday Mornings 10:00 aMLtQ is an open-minded study that doesn’t at-

tempt to give participants all the answers. Instead it strives to create an environment where partici-pants can interact with one another in exploring the questions that arise as people of faith seek to understand how God moves in their lives and in the world. Study led by Pastor Louise.

10/17 • taking the Bible seriously 10/24 • thinking theologically 10/31 • stories of creation 11/7 • a Passion for christ: Paul 11/15 • out Into the World: challenges Facing us 11/21 • extras

You don’t have to decorate your trunk to come and take part in the fun of

Trunk or Treat... BUT if you would like to decorate your car, contact Amanda

to sign up ([email protected]).

Did you know First Christian Church of North Hollywood has a Facebook page? Please check it out and Like us on Facebook. It is a great way to keep up with what is going on in the life of the church.

www.facebook.com/pages/First-Christian-Church-of-North-Hollywood/111570318857728

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Food Pantry VoLUntEEr ContaCtSTransportation Teams:

Heather Hatch 508.667.1609Congregation Representative:

Erin Zavala [email protected]

another Way to donate to the Pantry

Make your donations to the Interfaith Food Pantry through the FCCNH web page

(https://fccnh.charityfinders.com/Donate%20Cash).

the Food Pantry Is In need oF:Canned tuna, canned chicken, rice, canned beans (pinto, navy etc.), boxed (dry) cereal, diapers, powdered milk, baby food, peanut

butter and tomato products!

Thursday, October 12Temple Closed No Pickup

Sunday, October 15 #6 Kevin Kenney Heather Hatch Barbara Erdahl

Wednesday, October 18Studio City Team

Sunday, October 22 #8 Sally Hallada Jill Groswirth Joe Beam Jacob Beam

Thursday, October 26 #1 Barry Dantagnan Terri Hall Jackie Fecske

Sunday, October 29Swing Team Art Dielhenn Larry Gerber Sarah Whalen Ian Reed Justin Barnette Danny Pino

workshop:Long-Term Health Insurance...

EXPLAINED!Led by: Robert Smith, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, RICP

sunDAy, oCtober 22, 201712:30 to 3:30 pm

At First ChristiAn ChurCh4390 Colfax Ave, studio City

Light lunch provided (with vegetarian option)

Please RSVP to: Rev. Louise Sloan Goben ([email protected]) or

Lisa Luna ([email protected]) or Julia ([email protected]) or

Rabbi Jim ([email protected])

www.caringacross.org

INGATHERING SUNDAY IS THIS SUNDAY

OCTOBER 15In SUPPort oF tHE

IntErFaItH Food PantryThe North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

serves roughly 5,000 people each month, and we are in need of wholesome, health giving food—high pro-tein foods are especially needed. Our next Ingathering Sunday is October 15th. Please bring your donations to the Narthex or the Church office.

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CHUrCH StaFF

Robert M. Bock Senior PastorLouise Sloan Goben Associate PastorAlfredo Gomez Pastor, Spanish Speaking CongregationJennifer Le’au Interim Director of Children’s MinistriesJeremy Gillett Director of Youth MinistriesTyana Parr Director of Children’s/Youth ChoirsJoshua Elson Music DirectorDavid Rigsby OrganistChristine Karasseferian Director of FinanceGillian BonacciChurch AdministratorDiane Hirsch Administrative Asst./Web Master/Publicity CoordinatorGabriela Dorantes Administrative AssistantTerri Burton Church PublicationsMichele Amundsen Wedding Director Elmer Maldonado Building & Grounds SuperintendentMiriam MancillaDirector of Christian Nursery SchoolGreg Kirkland Media Director

VoLUntEEr StaFFCraig Brooks, Jordon Goldschmidt, Jeff Hallada, Matt Hallada, Janette Jara, John Henry Kreitler, Tom Louie, Susan Marble, Jeff McFadden, Denise OvaldsonSound Technicians

Luis Oliart Security

In MEMorIaMEarle Immel Minister of Music Emeritus

Merle E. Fish, Jr. Minister Emeritus

By Way oF rEPort

PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES VIA EMAIL [email protected] or [email protected]

or in the office M-F from 9 am to 5 pm.

is midnight sunday!

n e w s l e t t e r

Sunday, OctOber 8, 2017__________________

10:00 AM Worship 197 5:30 PM SpiritSong Service 49 7:00 PM Evenlight Service 7 7:00 PM Wednesday Meditation 7 Sunday School Children 38 Sunday School Youth In Service Sunday Evening Youth 10

10:00 AM Worship $5,530.53 1:00 PM Servicio En Español $135.00 5:30 PM SpiritSong Service $1,223.00 7:00 PM Evenlight Service -- 7:00 PM Wednesday Meditation $16.00 Sunday School Children $26.75

tOtal General OfferinG $6,931.28

Week of Compassion $135.00 E-script Ralphs $ 314.64 E-script Food 4 Less $13.58

September credit card OfferinGS______________

General Offering $5,439.67 Food Pantry $20.00

Ann & Maurice Davis Youth Scholarship $100.00 Week of Compassion $100.00

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north hollywood, CA 91604 - 2898

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October 15, 2017 10:00 am Anna Sigala (O) Fred Sloan (C) 5:30 pm Morgan Stoddard 7:00 pm Aliza Ramos

Diaconate: Stacey Constantine Connie Cross Dean Williams Sue Williams Joan Norland Toni Rossi Chris Carson Deb Carson Larry Brown

Upcoming Diaconate: October 22 David Olsen & Scott Riley October 29 Youth Sunday November 5 Jeff McFadden & Jennifer McFadden

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