Alternative Christmas Faire

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1 1130 E Walnut Avenue, Orange, CA orange1st@fccorange.com fccorange.com October 30th, 2018 Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world s grief. Do justly, now. Love Mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. The Talmud Featured Event - Alternative Christmas fair Happenings - Daylight Saving - Work Day Nov 17th - Blanket Sale! - Friendly center gifts - COTFH Pumpkin Patch - Friendly Center Thanksgiving help Pledge Commitments Ongoing - Disciple Women Schedule - Adult Class - Green Chalice - Friendly Center Alternative Christmas Faire Before and after worship on Sunday November 11 Christian Action and Outreach Committee presents the annual Alternative Christmas Gift Faire. It s a great way to shop for the holidays! FCCO scrip makes shopping easy who doesn t like a restaurant, book store, grocery store gift card! Thank you for your support!

2 It s time to FALL Back with Daylight savings! Don t forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour on the morning of Sunday, November 4th. Yay to a extra hour of sleep!! Work Day Nov 17th It's that time again!! Fall All-Church Work Day - Saturday, November 17th, 8:30am -noonish Put it on your calendar and plan to lend a hand. Many of those hands make lighter work for all. Some of the activities for the day will include: Cleaning and polishing pews (as always) General clean-up inside and outdoors for the holidays Reinstall platform in the baptistry for Christmas decor Fireside Room kitchen cleaning AC Filter replacing Clean/reattach loose gutters Painting and other finishing up of AC installations in classrooms Cleaning the solar panels Jalousie window repairs New outdoor cabinet doors behind Multi-Purpose Room kitchen Blessings, Cathy Perring

3 Blanket Sale! Disciple Women will be collecting donations for blankets for Church World Service! These blankets are shared throughout the country in emergency situations where and as they are needed. Each $10 will provide another blanket! Some folks buy one to honor someone or in memory of a loved one. There will be a table on the patio before and after church Sundays, Novembers 4th & 11th to accept your contributions. Someone in need will surely appreciate your gift of a blanket to provide them a bit of comfort! Thank you ahead of time for reaching out to those in need! HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE FRIENDLY CENTER IN ORANGE Our outreach to The Friendly Center this holiday season will BE GIFT CARDS for many families instead of gifts for a specific family. You may purchase cards through FCCO scrip at the Alternative Christmas Faire on November 11 th or after. Gift Cards to: Target, Smart and Final, Albertson s, Stater Bros., Walmart or a store available through FCCO scrip. ***Please give the cards to Suzanne Vaugine at the Alternative Christmas Faire or any time by Dec. 9 th. Thank you for your support and contributions!! Friendly Center Thanksgiving help! Friendly Center donations for the month of November are now being collected in the shopping cart in the courtyard on Sunday mornings and in the library other days of the week. From now through Sunday, November 18th, we will be collecting Thanksgiving sides including stuffing, boxed potatoes, canned corn, green beans, cranberry sauce and candied yams. These items will be used to make Thanksgiving meal baskets for families served by the Friendly Center. Thank you for your generosity!

4 2019 Pledges If you have not yet submitted a pledge for 2019 and are able to do so, please send a note to the Financial Secretary HERE prior to November 1st. To date, we have received pledges from approximately 60% of the active individuals/ families. The committee begins the 2019 budgeting process next week and your commitment is a key part of the planning. Laureen Treat yourself and give more with Amazon! COTFH Pumpkin Patch!

5 Disciples Women November All located in the Fireside Room Study Leader: Louise Hall Scripture: 1 Jeremiah 1:4-9 Pal Group Thursday, Nov. 1st 10:00 am Hostess: Shannon Harper Long Group Wednesday, Nov. 7th 11:00 am Hostess: Donna Gladson & Judy Crum Koinonia Group Wednesday, Nov. 14th. 7:00 pm Hostess: Laura Harper Disciples Women Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 8th 12:00 Noon Hostess Group Long Group Program: Cathy Perring Abiding A new/old look at John 15. we will take a look at this well known passage and learn about it and be reminded about how to abide with Jesus. Disciples Women Board Meeting Thursday, Nov. 29th 10:00 am Adult Study: Guided Conversations About Race Using materials created by F. Willis Johnson, the adult class is going to begin a series to discuss race and racism. F. Willis Johnson is a minister from Ferguson, Missouri. His experience of being a faith leader during the protests and aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown will help us to discover what we can do right now, where we are, about racism. All are welcome. If you need childcare, please contact the church office. The Adult Class is led by Pastor Dayna and meets in the Fireside Room on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Green Chalice Ministry Tips Wean yourself off disposable plastics Ninety percent of the plastic items in our daily lives are used once, then chucked: grocery bags, plastic wrap, disposable cutlery, straws, coffee cup lids. Take note of how often you rely on these products and replace them with reusable versions. It only takes a few times of bringing your own bags to the store, silverware to the office or travel mug to Starbucks before it becomes a habit Stop Buying water Each year close to 20 billion plastic bottles are tossed in the trash. Carry a reusables bottle in your bag and you ll never be caught having to resort to a Poland Spring or Evian again. If you re nervous about the quality of your local tap water, look for a model with a built in filter.